My thoughts today are focused on my twin boys Rico and Jordan who were born on April 19, 2006.  I created the video below to honor their memories as they were born at 20 weeks, far to early to live very long.

While it may be a sad story to many, my wife and I hope it will touch and inspire you to support the March of Dimes.

We're participating in the annual March for Babies this Saturday April 24, and would appreciate your support of Team Rico and Jordan.

Please donate here: http://bit.ly/dwR7FK

This is the disaster of the year, and as aid organizations scramble to figure out how to get vital aid to people who are dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, metro Atlanta residents have been urgently working to help as well.

Though mainstream news does a great job of sharing the latest news and pictures, social media has been instrumental in informing and rallying the community.

Soon after the disaster, I received an e-mail that an AtlantaforHaiti Facebook group was created, and that people were communicating on Twitter using the #ATL4haiti hashtag.

Facebook is also being used to promote an event/fundraiser Friday night at Lavish Lounge in Atlanta.  

Check out this link for a comprehensive list of Twitter accounts you can follow for the latest info.

The AJC has also been sharing information about how to help.  The Marietta based Health and Education Relief Organization HERO is seeking donations through its Website.

Millions of dollars has been raised for the American Red Cross through a text message campaign.  The AJC is reporting that, "The mobile-phone campaign to send $10 to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief has netted $5.2 million in donations, an AT&T Mobility spokeswoman said Friday."

The situation is dire, and sadly it will probably become more unstable and violent.  A team of AJC journalists are embedded with a relief organization and provided this update:

We are here.

We have no Internet, but they do at the airport.

We are waiting to go to the hardest hit area.

There are no local phones at all. CARE is going to try and do distribution today, but there is concern about driving a CARE bus because of mobbing.

Security is a big concern right now.

The devastation, by the way, is unreal, but we have yet to see the hardest hit areas.

According to CARE organizer, David, there were shootings last night.

Send a prayer, send some positive thoughts, and give if you can.