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Joe Walker, a 15-year-old in the northern Virginia branch, has rebounded from a dangerous attack on his immune system that struck him in early June.

 

Chris Dietz (northern Virginia), a 45-year-old husband and father of two, has survived a bout with a rare flesh-eating bacteria that typically kills one in four of its victims.

 

In June, Action volunteers from around the community took to the road for their tenth summer of work projects. The teams began major renovations to two Indianapolis homes, started a series of repair projects for Allendale neighbors, and restarted the annual summer camp for Allendale children.

 

Lloyd Mehaffey began serving as the principal branch coordinator for the New Orleans branch on June 15.

 

Now he and other south central area members are turning castoff bikes into reliable rides for children in Louisiana and Minnesota alike. They've restored 19 bikes so far, including 10 for Allendale children.