At 1 p.m. today, HANSON will be at the bookstore to begin Take the Walk, a mile walk around campus which will begin and end at the bookstore.

HANSON will donate $1 for every student who signs up to walk.

HANSON also will perform in the bookstore and will be selling their book and signing books at 2 p.m.

All proceeds from the walk and book sales will go to AIDS prevention and poverty relief in Africa.

The initial launch of the Take the Walk campaign began with one mile barefoot walks staged across the U.S. and Canada to inspire people to make an impact through simple actions. It will be optional to walk barefoot due to recent weather.

Visit www.takethewalk.net for more information about the national campaign or to contribute in other ways.