Dear AW Family,

This morning an earthquake measuring 8.8 struck Chile between the cities of Santiago and Concepcion. This happened in the middle of the night, so the death toll has not even begun to really be tallied. Tsunami warnings have been issued for Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Antarctica, and warnings have been issued for all of Central America and French Polynesia. A tsunami advisory has been issued for Hawaii as well, with watches and warnings to follow. Chile is much better prepared for earthquakes than Haiti ever was, yet our alopecian family - and all of the people of Chile as well.

My hugs, prayers, and support goes to all of you -- and for our Chilean alopecian family that have access to AW, please update us with your status. We are all thinking about you!!

***For the convenience of our AW family that is Spanish-speaking only, I have translated my blog into Spanish as well -- and please feel free to repost so our entire community can read this message!!***

Esta mañana un terremoto de magnitud 8,8 que asoló a Chile entre las ciudades de Santiago y Concepción. Esto sucedió en medio de la noche, por lo que el número de muertos aún no ha comenzado realmente a ser contado. Advertencias de tsunamis se han emitido para Chile, Perú, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, y la Antártida, y las advertencias se han emitido para toda América Central y la Polinesia Francesa. Un aviso de tsunami ha sido emitida para Hawai, así, con alertas y avisos a seguir. Chile está mucho mejor preparada para los terremotos que Haití siempre fue, sin embargo, nuestra familia alopecian - y todo el pueblo de Chile así.

Mis abrazos, oraciones y apoyo va para todos ustedes - y para nuestra familia alopecian chilenos que tienen acceso a AW, por favor, nos informe con su estado. Todos estamos pensando en ti!!