Happy Holidays from Checkered Nation

Checkered Nation, Mark and Jelanie wish you Happy Holidays and be safe.

How to stay fit during the holiday season

Mark interviews Ben about "How to stay fit during the holiday season."

Ben, a Personal Trainer, tells us it is a lifestyle and talks about sodium, saturated fat and calories.

Coping During the Holidays

CHECKERED NATION hosts Mark and Jelanie talk about coping with the Holidays - especially if you're alone, don't get along with your family or are struggling with the recession.

Volunteer, set limits, visit the 99 cent store.

Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk 2009

Checkered Nation hosts Mark and Kevin interview people at the Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk 2009.

Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk

More resources:

Are You the Difference?" - eliminate the spread of HIV in Sacramento in 5 years
Think Twice Sacramento" - safer sex information

Sacramento Pride Festival 2009

CHECKERED NATION at the Sacramento Pride Festival 2009. Mark and William interview members of Verge, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence River City Chapter and other attendees.

www.sacramentopride.org

Sacramento Pride 2009 Parade

CHECKERED NATION at the Sacramento Pride 2009 Parade, Mark introduces the parade and look for William holding the giant pride flag at the end.

www.sacramentopride.org

Sacramento Pride Week, June 2009

CHECKERED NATION hosts Mark, Kevin and William interview people outside Faces night club about Sacramento Gay Pride.

Sacramento Pride 2009 Parade and Festival take place Saturday June 20, 2009 at Southside Park. www.sacramentopride.org

Day of Decision on Proposition 8

Day of Decision on Proposition 8, May 26, 2009, Sacramento, California

The State Supreme Court announced their decision on Proposition 8 which states "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." The court upheld the proposition.

For local reactions Mark and William interviewed Jerry Sloan, Tina Reynolds, Jade Baranski, Amanda Webster, and Rev. Lindi Ramsden.

Learn more at EqualityActionNow.org

WEAVE and domestic violence

CHECKERED NATION hosts Mark and William visit WEAVE and interview Margaux Rooney, Director of Programs.

WEAVE provides crisis intervention services to women, men and children in Sacramento County who have experienced domestic violence or have been sexually assaulted.

www.weaveinc.org
Sacramento County WEAVE's 24-Hour Crisis Line 916-920-2952

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)

NorCal AIDS Challenge

CHECKERED NATION host William interviews Clyde and John for the upcoming NorCal AIDS Challenge which is a 330 mile cycling event that raises money for Northern California HIV/AIDS service providers Breaking Barriers, CARES and AIDS Housing Alliance.
They are stoked to be part of the event.
Visit www.norcalaidschallenge.net for all the info and to make donations to this worthy cause.
William is riding in the event. You go William!

Shane aka ForWord at the Love and Marriage Rally

CHECKERED NATION host William interviews Shane at the Love and Marriage Rally, Sacramento, California, February 16, 2009.

Shane as ForWord performs his poem "Malcolm X Mentality."