MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'blog action day'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074168&cid=t_152016_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fglobal-handwashing-day-and-blog-action.html Today, October 15th, marks the first ever Global Handwashing Day (being celebrated in more than 70 countries around the world) and the fourth annual Blog Action Day, wherein bloggers from around the world post about a single topic of global interest, and this year's topic is water.Every day, more than 5,000 children die from diarrhea, and this is largely due to lack of access to clean water and soap with which to practice hand hygiene. And over all, 42,000 people die every week from lack of access to clean water. With more than a billion people worldwide (that's one in eight human beings) lacking access to clean water, the proportions of this issue are staggering and the implications for public health, disease management, economic development, food production and simple survival are stagge... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074168 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:02:00 +0100 4074168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074369&cid=t_152016_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ftoday-is-blog-action-day.html Change.org|Start PetitionI had completely forgotten about it. Blog action day is held annually on October 15. This year the cause is water. Water is a problem in many parts of the world. Not just in 3rd world countries but right here in the US. Not everyone has easy access to drinking water even though the country is one of the most advanced in the world.This is a basic need that we must deal with. What about the dam that broke and threatens the Danube? That is just one of the most recent events in a long string of them. Save water. Don't pollute water. Don't over fertilize so nutrients wash into the local water supply. We can all help. (Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog) Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074369 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:49:00 +0100 4074369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074481&cid=t_152016_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FxcryEZe3pWI%2F I can’t believe it’s already Blog Action Day, a day where bloggers from around the world support one cause and write about it. This year, it’s all about WATER, more specifically clean water. What really hit home with me was this statistic: Diarrhea remains in the second leading cause of death among children under five globally. Nearly one in five child deaths – about 1.5 million each year – is due to diarrhea. It kills more young children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Diarrhea?!? No way! The good news is it’s preventable by just having more clean water available. Interested in learning more? You can read many more facts and figures here. So how can you support the cause? Buy 1 copy (or more) of Age of Conversation 3, a book I contributed to, that is giving ALL the p... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074481 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:45:29 +0100 4074481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074121&cid=t_152016_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FvnqRCf-OI4Y%2Fblog-action-day-2010.html This years topic for Blog Action Day is water.  Many of us take clean water for granted, but even in the United States we are finding more and more that our drinking water is contaminated with prescription drugs.  Dry years put our water reservoirs at risk and often result in mandatory restrictions on water use. I am guilty of taking water for granted.  I do try to use a full load when washing my clothes.  I do turn off the water while brushing my teeth.  I don’t water my lawn regularly. But I am still guilt of taking it for granted.  I expect clean water to be there for me to drink and use for bathing. Clean water is not the norm for many in the world.  Nearly one billion people lack basic access to safe drinking water.  That’s nearly 1 out of e... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074121 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:15:00 +0100 4074121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119045&cid=t_152016_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FfceX-tGy04I%2Fwater-blog-action-day.html Five facts about water Unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war – that’s 42,000 deaths each week. More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet, which mean sewage spills into rivers and streams, contaminating drinking water and causing disease. Every day, women and children in Africa walk for 109 million hours to get water, their return journey means each carrying a 20 kilo container. It takes 24 litres of water to produce just one hamburger. The average Westerner uses more than 500 litres of water every day, more than fifteen times the consumption than in the developing world. Related articles Blog Action Day Announced ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119045 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:00:03 +0100 4119045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899229&cid=t_152016_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2FEYEdhEBvaNA%2F photo credit: felipesp You don’t have to save the world single handed. It’s not an all or nothing proposition for each individual. It’s simply about doing the best you can in any given day. What I’m doing today is spreading the word for Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change. As Monika Baurlein states today in MotherJones.com, “Fix the Climate or the Kid Gets It.” (Clever title!) We need to convince “Americans that something we care about is actually at risk here. And of course something is is. Climate change poses the greatest danger not to polar bears, not to glaciers or beaches, but to our kids.” So what’s a busy person to do? Here are some ideas that are easy: 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save the Earth for Your ... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899229 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:41:09 +0100 2899229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894539&cid=t_152016_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fa3TXbp5H8IQ%2Fblog-action-day.html This year the topic of Blog Action Day is climate change, so I have decided to briefly mention the link between population control/contraception and climate.  This connection is finally getting attention again.  It was discussed when I was in college in the 70’s but became a political hot potato when China limited the number of children their citizens could legally have. My roommate in college, KB, was an environmental science major.  She and I had many discussions (arguments) over how many children a family should have.  My mother had 8 children.  I also had two half-siblings from my father’s first marriage and 5 step-siblings.  She came from a family of 2 children. At the time, I voiced the desire to have 4 children.  She thought I was being irrespo... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894539 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2894539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901440&cid=t_152016_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fblog-action-day-wrap-up.html On October 15th, I took part in Blog Action Day, an annual event wherein bloggers from around the world come together to write posts about the same subject, generally something of import to humanity as a whole. This year, the subject was poverty, and a wrap-up of the event can be found by clicking here.Apparently, 12,800 bloggers took part this year in writing over 14,000 posts for a total audience of of over 13,000,000 readers.To read my post, please click here. And if you're moved to take a moment to do something in the fight against poverty, then the movement has been effective. Here are just a few ideas for actions you can take:make a donation to a local soup kitchen, food bank, or food pantryvolunteer to tutor a childbecome a Big Brother or Big Sisterstart your own non-profit organiza... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901440 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:54:00 +0100 1901440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880718&cid=t_152016_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fblog-action-day-08-poverty.html Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. Our aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion.In 2008, the Blog Action Day theme is Poverty.Set on the theme of the Environment, the first annual Blog Action Day (in 2007) surpassed all expectations. Huge numbers of bloggers participated, the event attracted the support of the United Nations Environmental Programme, the European Union Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas, and received international press coverage.For this occasion I would like to share "The Miniature Earth" video with all of you once again.Thanks to dokidok from USMLEMD for pointing out this event.Please Have a nice day. http://prep4md.b... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880718 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:01:00 +0100 1880718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883305&cid=t_152016_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fplay-freerice-for-blog-action-day%2F Today is Blog Action Day, a day when bloggers throughout the world join together and post about a common topic, hoping to activate, inform, and increase awareness of important world issues. This year Blog Action Day focuses on Poverty. Here at Healthbolt, instead of writing paragraphs about poverty, I decided to provide a link to a place where, with the use of our brains and the click of our mouse, we can ensure that money is being donated to people and places in great need. So please, take a some time out of your busy schedules and visit this site. And get clicking… FreeRice                               For each answer you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. Tags: blog action day, free rice, freerice, H... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883305 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:11:54 +0100 1883305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876533&cid=t_152016_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2Fto3_u-IFehE%2F Conclusion In conclusion, I offer this quote from the late James P. Grant, past Executive Director of UNICEF: Breastfeeding is a natural safety net against the worst effects of poverty. If a child survives the first month of life, the most dangerous period of childhood, then for the next 4 months or so, exclusive breastfeeding goes a long way towards cancelling out the health difference between being born into poverty or being born into affluence. It is almost as if breastfeeding takes the infant out of poverty for those few vital months in order to give the child a fairer start in life and compensate for the injustices of the world into which it was born. Other Carnival Entries on Poverty and Breastfeeding Please enjoy these carnival entries as they become available: ~ Motherwear Breastfe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876533 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:01:02 +0100 1876533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880428&cid=t_152016_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F421222560%2Fblog-action-day-2008-poverty.html Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.There are many major systematic reasons for poverty. The Global Fund combats AIDS, Tuberculosis, and malaria which have a crippling effect on the fight against poverty. In 2008 The Global Fund is the official Blog Action Day charity. You are encourage bloggers to donate to this organization.In order to track Blog Action Day fundraising, you are asked to make your donation via Change.org (Read their FAQ for details of how your donation will be processed) Please, Donate Now. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880428 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:01:00 +0100 1880428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876010&cid=t_152016_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fblog-action-day-poverty-around-world.html Today is Blog Action Day 2008, and this year's goal is to raise awareness about global poverty by having thousands upon thousands of bloggers use their blogs as virtual soap boxes. With the global economy in turmoil and governments planning massive bailouts of banks the world over, we must not lose sight of those for whom the news of a stock market plunge or a failed bank means nothing. Yes, we must do something to keep the economy afloat, but a bailout of the world's poor is more than paramount, and it doesn't even seem to be part of the conversation.Almost half the world's population---more than 3 billion people---live on less than $2.50 per day. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 41 of the most indebted countries in the world is less than the combined wealth of the seven richest countr... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876010 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:01:00 +0100 1876010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841310&cid=t_152016_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F2UoykSq41-0%2F The upcoming October Carnival of Breastfeeding is timed to coincide with Blog Action Day on October 15, 2008. On Blog Action Day, thousands of bloggers write posts on the same general topic yet tailor them to the specific subject of each blog. The Blog Action Day 2008 website says: Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. Our aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion. As of today nearly 5,000 blogs with 10,000,000 readers have signed up to participate! The unifying theme this year is Poverty. So for the carnival we are looking for submissions on breastfeeding as it relates to poverty. Potential subjects include: - Trends in breastfeeding by economic cl... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841310 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:45:14 +0100 1841310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954079&cid=t_152016_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F170414021%2Fmore_great_blog_action_day_pos.html Since I posted so early I didn't have the chance to share with you all the other great blog that are participating in Blog Action Day.If you have the time, check out these excellent sites and their unique contributions and perspectives on the environment.Biz ToolBelt: Blog Action Day - Environment and GadgetsSmall Biz Mentor:  Happy Blog Action Day! Al Gore, Kermit & Being GreenWork From Home Momma: Blog Action Day -- The Green Home OfficePanAsian Biz: Blog Action Day - China Threatens Trade Suspension of PollutersOffice Stuffer: It's Blog Action Day!Branding Post: Message to marketers on BlogAction Day: There's green in Green, but be subtle about it.Auto Mill: Blog Action Day? It's All Electric — Cars, That IsKnowMoreMedia: Blog Action Day: What You Can... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954079 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:15:39 +0100 954079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=952174&cid=t_152016_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fblog-action-day.html When I signed up for this, I was swept away in the heat of the moment. Emotions were high upon seeing the thing, watching the video, reading the excitement and thinking, "Hell yes! What if every blog posted about the same issue on the same day?!" That would be really something! I was caught up in the spirit of the event. It sounded like a good idea at the time, even knowing that I really had no in depth knowledge of the environment or ideas of what to write about today. Back when I put that little button on my blog I thought, "I'll have plenty of time to do some research around the web using their resources and come up with something." HA. Queen of Procrastination that I am (another nickname for me, CursingMama...), I postponed the research part, and every time that I came here to this lit... Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=952174 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:20:00 +0100 952174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966599&cid=t_152016_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHealth%2F%7E3%2F170167208%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966599 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:38:03 +0100 966599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=950907&cid=t_152016_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F170001570%2Fblog_action_day_-_parma_and_the_environment.html "What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day?" Seems today is the day to answer that question. Blog Action Day is an event is organized by Collis Ta'eed, Leo Babauta and Cyan Ta'eed and is showing, on their home page, that over 14,000 blogs will be participating. This year's topic is environmental issues. Pharma and the environment was a hot topic 3-4 years ago but it seems to have cooled off. The biggest concern, at the time, was how much of the pharmaceutical drugs that we taken end up in the environment. In 2004 a study was done to study the impact of 12 drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers, believed to pose an environmental threat. The study found traces of the drugs i... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=950907 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:00:13 +0100 950907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=950930&cid=t_152016_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F169946968%2F Many people around the world are celebrating Blog Action Day, October 15 to create environmental awareness. What is our environment?  What do we mean by environmental awareness?  How does this affect Alzheimer’s and caregivers? To some people environmental awareness means going green.  To others it means picking up trash.  Still others associate environment with pleasant surroundings for working and living.            Then some surround themselves with flowers to bring color and fragrance to their space. Environment comes from the French word environ for “around” and refers to the things or circumstances surrounding us. Although we can’t do much to change the circumstances of a family member or friend with Alzheimer’s, until much more re... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=950930 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:40:59 +0100 950930