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 'charitable'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309593&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlJ-i99qAM7I%2F By Michael F. CannonNew York’s budget problem is actually a Medicaid problem.  In Sunday’s New York Post, I offer advice to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) on how to fix a budget gap that will grow to $17 billion during his term: Gov. Cuomo can’t fix Medicaid by himself. He needs the help of Congress. There is a solution… Block grants are how President Bill Clinton and a Republican Congress reformed welfare back in 1996, to spectacular success. Welfare reform forced New York to be smarter about welfare spending, just as a block grant would force New York to rededicate Medicaid to its original mission — providing necessary medical care to the truly needy. There’s one place Gov. Cuomo can start on his own: Close the loopholes that allow well-to-do New Yorkers to f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309593 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:00:47 +0100 4309593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233187&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-diplomacy-and-a-night-at-the-white-house%2F2010.12.06 It’s not often you get invited to the White House. I had my chance this week, when I was a guest at the White House’s Hanukkah party. Now, when I say “guest,” I mean I was a guest of the president — of Hadassah, that is. My mother, Nancy Falchuk, is the president of one of the largest Jewish charitable organizations in the world, Hadassah. Her organization sponsors many different charitable activities, particularly related to healthcare (here she is in Jerusalem speaking at the ceremony lighting the walls of the Old City pink in honor of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.) One of the terms she uses a lot is “healthcare diplomacy” — the idea that part of the solution to intractable problems of war and peace is building bridges through something that we all share –... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233187 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:00:14 +0100 4233187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230189&cid=t_101563_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F05%2Fspirituality-and-bipolar-disorder%2F According to Kevin Culligan, O.C.D, manic depression can mimic the behavior of someone growing in her spiritual life. Hey, that’s great news for me! The next time I get manic and tell an inappropriate joke to a colleague, I can say that I’m just getting closer to God, that’s all. Here’s what he has to say, Keith Egan’s book, Carmelite Prayer: A Tradition for the 21st Century… The spiritual life can also easily mask a bipolar disorder or what has traditionally been called a manic-depressive condition. As a mood disorder, depression has usually been linked in systems of classifications of mental disorders with mania, an agitated mood that is at the other end of the affective continuum opposite a depressed or dysphoric mood. Manic symptoms are many: inappr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230189 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:57:18 +0100 4230189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183355&cid=t_101563_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fv_uuyFWjOPw%2F Michelle Obama serving lunch at a Washington, D.C. soup kitchen in 2009 Last year on the day before Thanksgiving, I spent about 20 minutes researching food banks in New York where my small donation could be put to good use. I settled on one that seemed particularly effective, submitted my Mastercard details, then grabbed my suitcase full of wine and sweaters and caught a cab to the airport. I boarded a flight to Detroit, where one of my best friends picked me up and drove me to Ann Arbor, after which a weekend full of friends, turkey, pies, great wine (and gin and port), and driving tours of Michigan ensued. Since then, I’ve donated something like $20 in the form of coins and occasional dollar bills to agreeable buskers on subway platforms. (I’m especially partial to accordion players.... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183355 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:08:58 +0100 4183355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082069&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKaLOrrGZzO4%2F By Tad DeHavenThe New York Times took a look at people who voluntarily send money to Washington in order to help pay down the federal debt. Last year, the Bureau of the Public Debt received $3.1 million in such donations. Looking at the federal budget, I found a total of $241 million in “gifts and contributions” for fiscal year 2010. Charitable donations to the federal government are insignificant when compared to donations made to private charities. A Cato essay on welfare spending points out that Americans contribute more than $300 billion a year to organized private charities and volunteer more than 8 billion hours a year to charitable activities, which can be valued at about $158 billion. Thus when given the choice, people overwhelmingly entrust their donations to private charities... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082069 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:09:33 +0100 4082069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946419&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsean-penn-and-zach-galifianakis-talk-about-haiti-sort-of-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Sean Penn and Zach Galifianakis — er, we mean his twin brother, Seth — sit down to discuss important issues like Lakers’ games, Speed Stick, and Sean Penn’s charity work in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. For about a split second. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Sean Penn from Between Two Ferns via Ecorazzi Post from: BlissTree Sean Penn and Zach Galifianakis Talk About Haiti (Sort of): Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946419 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:48:46 +0100 3946419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924869&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwe-all-love-boobies-but-are-these-bracelets-inappropriate%2F photo via ABC News Bracelets sold by the Keep a Breast Foundation are causing a stir in schools around the country. The bracelets have the phrase, “I love boobies,” on them. No — not boobies! Keep a Breast, a nonprofit that supports breast cancer prevention and early detection among young people, is selling the bracelets online and in stores across the country for around $4 each. School officials claim that the bracelets are in poor taste, and some schools have banned them. We have to admit we like them — if you’re going to encourage teenagers to touch their breasts every month, they’re going to be giggling no matter what. And every first grader in America knows what boobies are, anyway. So do you think the bracelets are inappropriate? Let us know in the comment... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924869 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:11:30 +0100 3924869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914998&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcharitable-hospitals-being-sold-to-for-profits-to-survive%2F2010.08.30 More than one-fifth of hospitals are government-owned, but states and counties are out of cash to keep them open. So, charitable hospitals are being sold to for-profit groups or facing closures. Rising costs and more uninsured patients run smack into falling Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. When bonds come due, there’s little chance of states and counties paying them back. And the facilities are often standalones, and they can’t fall back on corporate backing. This year, 53 hospitals have been sold in 25 arrangements. While the deals often stipulate that care for the poor continues, no one is certain exactly how or even whether such services will continue. That said, other charitable hospitals are making big profits. What are they doing differently? First, they’re co... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914998 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3914998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914959&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpepsi-refresh-project-meets-kevin-bacons-sixdegrees-org-video-of-the-day%2F No, we’re not condoning drinking sodas like Pepsi, or, for that matter, investing your life savings with the help of a Ponzi scheme orchestrator (like Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick did with Bernie Madoff – oops!), but it’s not a bad idea to investigate SixDegrees.org, Kevin Bacon’s legit nonprofit charity networking site – to which Pepsi recently gave a $250,000 grant that you can help spend – for good. Check out Kevin’s video that explains it all: Post from: BlissTree Pepsi Refresh Project Meets Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914959 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:30:24 +0100 3914959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914960&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkevin-bacon-for-sixdegrees-org-daily-do-gooder%2F Remember Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, that global phenomenon that started and spread around the world in 1997 – way before Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Foursquare? Well, a few years ago, Bacon decided to capitalize on his Six Degrees mega-popularity and found SixDegrees.org, a social networking site that’s all about finding charitable nonprofits (more than one million of them), promoting the ones you already care about, and donating to help support them. (You can even find out which causes are near-and-dear to celebrities’ hearts. Woot.) Oh, and Kevin’s wife, Kyra, just won an Emmy. Congrats. Post from: BlissTree Kevin Bacon for SixDegrees.org: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914960 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0100 3914960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902867&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-clean-water-bottle-is-easy-to-clean%2F photo via Lifehacker A while back we really nerded out over the eco-friendly Alex bottle — a reusable, BPA-free water bottle that screws apart for easy cleaning. And it looks like we’re about to have another geek attack, because Lifehacker found another eco-friendly, easy-to-clean water bottle. The aptly named Clean Bottle has a removable top and bottom, so you can really wipe out the entire thing. Of course, the bottle is made of BPA-free, non-toxic plastic, and you can even stick it in the dishwasher. So we’re going shopping. Plus, 10% of Clean Bottle profits are donated to eco-friendly or cycling charities. But we have to admit — we like the look of the Alex bottle better. Which type of bottle do you prefer? via Lifehacker Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: "... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902867 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:36:40 +0100 3902867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902856&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flink-like-our-5-faves-from-the-web-so-far-this-week%2F Funny Cat Video Alert! – Winston Bananas is a handsome cat with a sugar pot lid on his head who’s being videotaped while trying to catnap. Understandably, he’s annoyed. Wouldn’t you be? (Gawker TV) 10 Easy Energy Boosters – And none of them involve illegal drugs. If even half of these work, we’ll be high on life. (Shine) 4 Vices That Are Good For You…Really! – You had us at “4 Vices.” (Vitamin G) Off-Roading Wheelchairs – Donated to Haiti earthquake victims with spinal injuries. This is so good it made us cry. (GOOD) 10 Endangered Vacation Spots – Say it ain’t so! And, we don’t actually like this, but you know what we mean. (The Daily Green) Post from: BlissTree Link Like: Our 5 Faves From the Web So Far This Week (Source: He... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902856 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:14:29 +0100 3902856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872515&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fe-readers-improve-literacy-kindles-distributed-in-ghana%2F Worldreader is a nonprofit aimed at increasing literacy in developing countries by distributing Kindles. It was co-founded by David Risher, the ex-vice president of Amazon.com, the company that donated Kindles to begin testing in Ghana earlier this year. The e-reader is becoming more widespread in that part of the world, and it could have a big impact on the availability of literature there. via Planet Green Post from: BlissTree E-Readers Improve Literacy: Kindles Distributed in Ghana (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872515 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:06:03 +0100 3872515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861987&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frosario-dawson-helps-fight-immigration-laws-daily-do-gooder%2F Actress Rosario Dawson has gathered some fellow Hollywood luminaries (including Cameron Diaz and Padma Lakshmi) to help fight Arizona’s recent immigration law with a new PSA campaign. The outrageous law allows police to stop and question people in Arizona who look like they may be illegal immigrants. Dawson’s campaign “United We Win” will launch in September through her organization Voto Latino, which encourages Latino youth and young adults to unify on issues that impact their lives. Dawson hopes that uniting these youth and registering them to vote will help put a stop to divisive racial profiling. Check out a behind-the-scenes preview of the upcoming PSA here: Post from: BlissTree Rosario Dawson Helps Fight Arizona Immigration Law: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breas... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861987 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:30:02 +0100 3861987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854501&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsharks-for-ocean-conservation-daily-do-gooder%2F We usually feature philanthropic celebrities in our Daily Do-Gooder post, but during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, which ran August 1-5, these chronically misunderstood creatures (sharks, not celebs) got to swim their own watery red carpet. And, while Jaws can’t speak for himself, we bet he and his relatives are pretty interested in keeping the ocean clean. That’s why Discovery has teamed up with artists to create and auction off shark-themed skateboards for charity. Proceeds go to Oceana, a conservation group that strives to stop ocean pollution, promote responsible fishing, and protect marine wildlife. (We’re gonna need a bigger boat.) The auctions close August 19. Photo by Flickr user miusam-ck Post from: BlissTree Sharks for Ocean Conservation: Daily Do-Gooder... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854501 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:30:32 +0100 3854501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845085&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdaily-do-gooder-2%2F Christina Applegate has founded a charity to help women fight cancer. Right Action for Women will give financial aid to high-risk women who can’t afford expensive MRI tests. Applegate, a cancer survivor, hopes that these MRIs will help detect cancer in its earliest stages. Applegate’s own breast cancer was caught by an early MRI scan, which is likely one of the reasons she beat the disease. Christina also hopes to educate women about what it means to be “high risk,” and inform them of things they can do or food they can eat to help prevent breast cancer. photo from wenn.com Post from: BlissTree Christina Applegate Fights Breast Cancer: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845085 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:30:32 +0100 3845085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831329&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fangela-kinsey-saves-feral-cats-daily-do-gooder%2F Angela Kinsey (of NBC’s The Office) recently became the face of a new PSA for Alley Cat Allies. She hopes to direct attention to all those who have helped or fed stray cats. Apparently I’ve done it, you’ve done it, and your neighbor has done it (40% of us have, to be exact). These alley cat allies also want to spread the idea of Trap-Neuter-Return – a program that helps control feral cat populations and improve kitty-cat health. We applaud these efforts, because cats are cool. But we’ll never love them as much as Angela on The Office does. photo: Nikki Nelson/WENN.com Post from: BlissTree Angela Kinsey Saves Feral Cats: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831329 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:30:40 +0100 3831329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822887&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgiada-de-laurentiis-cooking-up-change-daily-do-gooder%2F In between being a Food Network darling, writing cookbooks, having her own Target product line, voicing Paulette for the Disney kids’ show Handy Manny, and raising a daughter, Giada finds time to fight poverty on the side as an ambassador for Oxfam America. Giada advocates for women’s issues, and is helping Oxfam  raise $25,000 dollars by this Thursday to support their efforts to help pass the International Violence Against Women Act. Oxfam also aims to give impoverished families a voice when it comes to climate change legislation – to help protect them from future natural disasters. (Donating $20 or more will get you a limited-edition set of photo postcards.) Giada packs a powerfully philanthropic punch into that 5′2″ frame. photo: Getty Images Post from: Blis... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822887 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:30:11 +0100 3822887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805799&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbill-clintons-random-party-daily-do-gooder-3%2F If former prez Bill Clinton were to throw a party, and wanted to invite the two most random people he could think of, who would they be? Did you guess Justin Bieber and Usher? Then you would be right. But as odd as that sounds, it makes total sense when you find out why. Clinton and Usher are co-chairs for the New Look Foundation’s first World Leadership Awards, which will raise funds to mentor youth as world leaders. Justin Bieber will perform at the awards ceremony because, well, he is youth – and as such, could bring attention to this charity. See? Not so random after all. photo: WENN.com Post from: BlissTree Bill Clinton's Random Party: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805799 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:30:21 +0100 3805799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740572&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhaiti-relief-earthship-biotecture-builds-sustainable-home-for-earthquake-victims%2F Earthship Biotecture is a company that builds 100% sustainable homes that deliver their own electricity, maintain temperature, use solar energy, gather and recycle their own water, and grow their own food. Uber-eco-friendly. Recently, the Earthship team took a trip down to Haiti to build a sustainable building for the victims of the January earthquake. Their trip was a total success: They built a structure completely out of garbage (not kidding), and fed Haitians who helped with the construction. Plus, they have plans to go back in October to finish installing the heating, electric, water, and solar systems on the building. In the meantime, the participating Haitians have learned skills they need to build more sustainable structures like this one, which will create jobs and, of course, hou... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740572 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:39:47 +0100 3740572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729842&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvolunteering-and-productivity-where-would-you-volunteer%2F photo: Thinkstock Taking a half-day off to volunteer sounds like a cakewalk compared to an afternoon stuck in your cube. The added benefits? It could even improve your job performance. A University of Florida study showed that workers who have permission to do public service work harder, speak well about their employer in public, take less time off work, and are happier. Sounds like a win-win-win situation. If your employer let you take off some of your work day to volunteer, what kind of nonprofit would you like to help out? via Planet Green Post from: BlissTree Volunteering and Productivity: Where Would You Donate Your Time? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729842 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:13:22 +0100 3729842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729845&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmoronic-swedish-feminists-burn-13000-in-pointless-ceremony%2F photo: Thinkstock We know women get paid less than men in the workplace, and, yes — that totally sucks. But is it a reason to waste $13,000 that could have been donated to a worthwhile charitable nonprofit? Sweden’s feminist party burned $13,000 (donated by an advertising agency) to protest the amount of money women aren’t getting every minute compared to men. A powerful metaphor, to be sure, but there are plenty of women (and children) starving and struggling in the world. Why couldn’t that money have been donated to an organization that helps women in developing countries get an education or start a local business? While it’s less of a shock tactic, that would actually be helping the women’s equality movement, rather than just being an empty, wasteful gest... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729845 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:23:22 +0100 3729845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718362&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhigh-five-world-cup-videos-we-like%2F We especially like this High-Five World Cup!! video, not because of the hot-professional-soccer-player angle, but because it was filmed to increase awareness and support of 1GOAL: Education for All – which brings footballers, fans, and governments together to help make education for children, particularly girls, a priority all over the world. Good goal. HIGH-FIVE WORLD CUP!! from Shakira Isabel Post from: BlissTree High-Five World Cup!! Videos We Like (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718362 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:21:11 +0100 3718362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714147&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fneed-10-million-figure-out-how-to-clean-the-oil-spill%2F photo: Thinkstock Who couldn’t use a cool ten mill? We wouldn’t mind it. That dough could be yours if you figure out an effective way to clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf. It’s a pretty daunting task, but if the future of the oceans don’t motivate you, maybe this will: The X Prize Foundation, a nonprofit that offers prizes to spur technological innovation, is offering the reward. Now if only they could figure out a way to persuade BP to actually accept some help with cleaning up this environmental disaster. via Triple Pundit Post from: BlissTree Need $10 Million? Figure Out How to Clean Up the Gulf Oil Spill (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714147 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:32:39 +0100 3714147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706640&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-family-mother-and-daughter-bike-for-land-conservation%2F photo via Planet Green You think your morning ride to work was rough? Try biking cross-country. Helen and Al Steussy, a mother-daughter team, are on day nine of 50 in their 3,630-mile journey from Oregon to New Hampshire. They’re doing it all in the name of land conservation. The Steussys aim to raise $20,000 to stop current trends of city sprawl. Each day, 5,000 acres of land are developed in the U.S. That’s a lot of land that could be an eco-friendly nature preserve, but instead becomes a parking lot, an office park, high-rise condos, a Target, or some other big box store. Money raised will be donated to Red-tail Conservancy, the Land Trust Alliance, and local land trusts the Steussys find along the way. Track their progress and donate on their website. via Planet Green Post... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706640 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:41:45 +0100 3706640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695529&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgulf-oil-spill-spirit-air-must-be-high-to-stoop-so-low%2F So far, it seems like no one’s really capitalizing on the BP oil spill in the Gulf. We haven’t seen any t-shirts or heard any #1 hits about oil – and if we did, we’d hope the proceeds would be going to those people and wildlife affected by the spill. That’s so gre–wait, what? Spirit Air is running ads that are exploiting the oil spill – and sexist to boot? Spirit Air’s new campaign focuses on scantily-clad women lounging on beaches, all lubed up and enjoying the sun. The tagline reads, “Check out the oil on our beaches.” So tasteless. Did anyone at the ad agency perhaps think it was too soon, insensitive, or inappropriate to exploit a disaster that killed people, wildlife, and ruined a huge swath of the Gulf of Mexico – and is just getting ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695529 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:10:36 +0100 3695529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690805&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fadweek-overreacts-to-world-cup-related-greenpeace-ad%2F Greenpeace, which has been doing some World Cup-related charity work in Africa, has released a PSA comparing the amount of trees cut down every two seconds to the size of a soccer (football) field. Apparently, the folks over at the Adweek blog, AdFreak, where we found the video, were beyond offended by this spot: ”What’s their point? No endangered species inhabits [sic] a football pitch, unless you count the U.S. national team.” (Did these morons watch today’s match against Algeria?) Greenpeace’s point is that there are a lot of trees being cut down all the time. It’s a convenient way to put the rate at which trees are being cut down in perspective, since most everyone’s watching the World Cup, and viewers can see just how enormous the fields are... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690805 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:45:14 +0100 3690805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683591&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshop-for-the-gulf-threadless-pelican-t-shirts-for-the-gulf-restoration-network%2F Donating $10 toward the Gulf oil spill restoration efforts hardly seems like a tall order, but it’s especially easy to let go of your cash when you get a cool “peliCAN” t-shirt from Threadless in return. All proceeds from the shirts, designed by Frederik Wepener and Ross Zietz, go toward the Gulf Restoration Network (healthygulf.org), and they’re available for men and women. We say get one for yourself and a friend (or two). But that’s because we love pelicans. Post from: BlissTree Shop for the Gulf: Threadless "peliCAN" T-Shirts for the Gulf Restoration Network (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683591 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:56:22 +0100 3683591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676635&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffilm-review-christy-turlington-tackles-womens-health-issues-with-no-woman-no-cry-documentary%2F This post originally appeared on our sister site TheGloss, and was written by TheGloss Editor-in-Chief Lilit Marcus. During the opening sequence of her documentary No Woman No Cry, Christy Turlington admits that she’s led a pretty charmed life, but something happened the day that she gave birth to her daughter and there were complications: “I went from invincible to powerless.” Though Turlington got medical care and both she and her daughter were fine, she realized how fortunate she was to have access to quality maternity care. The experience sent her on a new kind of journey, not only of motherhood but of a mission to learn about maternal health around the world and try to raise awareness about women’s health issues. Her travels took her from Bangladesh to Guatemal... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676635 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:29:12 +0100 3676635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676639&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fafrican-penguins-cute-picture-sad-story%2F Bird Island, a small island off the coast of South Africa, is home to the breeding grounds of the African Penguin, a species recently classified as endangered. The population of African Penguins has dwindled from 150,000 mating pairs to 26,000 mating pairs, and 600 baby chicks just died due to harsh weather off of the coast of South Africa. Check out this site to find out how you can help these adorable African Penguins. photo via Treehugger via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree African Penguins: Cute Picture, Sad Story (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676639 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:05:26 +0100 3676639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671647&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffifa-world-cup-nonprofit-we-love-solafrica%2F image via Inhabitat Although Nairobi is as soccer-crazed as the rest of the world right now, residents of Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, didn’t think they’d be able to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup, because they don’t have electricity. That is, until Solafrica, a Swiss nonprofit, provided them with a portable solar power station to run a large TV. And Solafrica didn’t stop there. In partnership with Greenpeace, they trained local young people to make simple solar-powered LED lamps to replace the kerosene ones being used in Kibera. Solafrica might be our first official nonprofit crush of the World Cup. If they figure out a way to recycle all the vuvuzelas being used in South Africa, we’d let them wear our pin. via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree FIFA World ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671647 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:21:01 +0100 3671647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665936&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fuma-thurman-for-key-to-the-cure-daily-do-gooder%2F She killed Bill, and now Uma Thurman is helping to wipe out cancer as the new ambassador for Saks’ Key for The Cure Campaign. The actress will be taking over Gwyneth Paltrow’s role as spokesperson for the Saks Fifth Avenue fundraisers and promote special t-shirts to help raise money for the EIF’s Breast Cancer Research Fund. via Look To The Stars Post from: BlissTree Uma Thurman for Key to the Cure: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665936 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:30:51 +0100 3665936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665939&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F183313%2F Don’t just sit there! Go brag about your favorite health-focused nonprofit to GreatNonprofits and GuideStar. If the health nonprofit you recommend gets at least 10 positive online reviews by the June 30 deadline, it could be eligible for a $5,000 giveaway. And we sure like worthy causes. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665939 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:14:07 +0100 3665939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648459&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsave-a-plant-species-video-of-the-day%2F Kew is a nonprofit organization dedicated to science-based plant conservation to improve the lives of people and animals worldwide. Check out the short video below to find out more about what they do: Adopt a Seed, Save a Species from field union on Vimeo. via Notcot.org Post from: BlissTree Save a Plant Species: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648459 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:01 +0100 3648459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644741&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-readers-get-25-off-eboost-energy-drink-and-help-support-breast-cancer-research%2F Are you or a loved one grappling with breast cancer? If so, EBOOST and Blisstree understand the long road and challenges ahead. That’s why for every box of pink lemonade that EBOOST sells, they’ll donate a full $10 of the proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Together, we can give hope to millions of women and their families – and help wipe out this terrible disease once and for all. The EBOOST Healthy Energy Drink contains a special blend of vitamins and minerals that activate the four vital elements of performance: ENERGY, IMMUNITY, RECOVERY, and FOCUS, delivering sustained energy that lasts. EBOOST has teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to raise money for breast cancer awareness with an exclusive offer for Blisstree readers. A box of 20 EBOOST pink lemon... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644741 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:11:10 +0100 3644741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621638&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftell-the-world-about-your-favorite-health-nonprofit%2F Do you have a favorite health-focused nonprofit? If you do, it’s time to let GreatNonprofits and GuideStar know about it. Throughout the month of June, these two organizations are working together – in partnership with the National Association for Health and Fitness, Mental Health America, Cancer Schmancer, Diabetes Hands Foundation, FACE AIDS, and HopeLab – to compile user generated reviews of nonprofits in order to identify the best groups that work to improve the health and well-being of their communities. And they want to know what you think! You can be a donor, volunteer, board member, client, or a member of the public. Tell them: How do these organizations make an impact? Which ones are great? Which ones need improvement? If a nonprofit garners at least 10 positive reviews ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621638 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:45:05 +0100 3621638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621639&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F180511%2F “Where The Good Goes“: A new campaign from Save The Children and the Ad Council spreads the word about the importance of local health care workers in the global fight against child mortality. (via GoodGoes.org) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621639 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:00:43 +0100 3621639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621659&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0UQ-oRE-kK0%2F By Adam SchaefferRobert VerBruggen of NRO believes that the only difference between allowing taxpayers to direct their own funds according to their individual preferences and having the government pool all tax dollars and distribute them according its collective preference is political, not principled. A mere technicality rather than a fundamental distinction. Moreover, VerBruggen contends that it is dishonest to use tax credits instead of direct government spending. If that’s true, why don’t we voucherize charitable giving? The feds should eliminate the charitable tax deduction and send out the average (tax-forgiven) amount donated per adult to every citizen in the country to donate as they wish! Would this be more honest? Is there no fundamental difference between these two approache... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621659 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:23:03 +0100 3621659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599339&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F179638%2F Fight the Good Fight: EBOOST is giving Blisstree readers 25% off boxes of their pink lemonade energy drink, and donating $10 from each sale to Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help fight breast cancer. Check it out and take our breast cancer quiz. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599339 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:09:42 +0100 3599339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588852&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthao-and-dianna-agron-on-oxfam-america-videos-we-like%2F There’s a very particular type of excitement that results from finding out that celebrities you love from afar are actually cool in real life. Usually, this feeling is immediately followed by a surge of depression, as you realize that you probably will never be friends with them – but let’s focus on the positive here. Thao (one of our favorite indie-rockers) and Dianna Agron (our favorite former mean girl of Glee fame) have collaborated on a video for one of Thao’s latest songs, “Body.” Dianna directs the video, and it’s an awesome take on a great song. But the coolest thing to come out of this collaboration is the fact that they decided to premiere the video on Oxfam America, to increase awareness of the effects of climate change on the world’s ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588852 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:37:23 +0100 3588852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573656&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcsi-nys-melina-kanakaredes-talks-breast-cancer-%25e2%2580%2593-our-exclusive-video-interview%2F You know Melina Kanakarades from her role as detective Stella Bonasera on the CBS prime-time juggernaut CSI: NY. But Melina also works with Susan G. Komen for the Cure as an advocate for breast cancer survivors and their families. (Melina has a dear friend who fought and won her battle with breast cancer, and Melina credits Susan G. Komen for the Cure for much of her friend’s success.) Melina sat down with Blisstree to talk about her work with Hanes and Susan G. Komen for the Cure designing t-shirts to help fight breast cancer, her fitness routine, empowerment, and Guiding Light – the CBS soap opera that gave Melina her first acting job, and recently went off the air after 72 years on radio and TV. Share this video on your own site: Hanes is proud to expand its partnership with Sus... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573656 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:15:48 +0100 3573656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429155&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-who-rule-2%2F Blisstree loves smart women who empower other smart women. Here’s our second group of super-cool charitable nonprofits run by women for women (or, in this case, girls). Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker Girls Write Now – Founded by Maya Nussbaum, this awesome after-school organization in New York City pairs underserved or at-risk girls ages 13 to 20 with adult female mentors. The literacy-based program provides girls with weekly one-on-one mentor sessions, monthly writing workshops, college prep seminars, and a chance to publish their work in a “Girls Read Now” anthology. For the past five years, Girls Write Now mentees have had a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Serious pomp and circumstance. Girls for a Change – Founded by Whitney H. Smith, this national lea... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429155 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:04:50 +0100 3429155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248566&cid=t_101563_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F07%2Fwatching-others-do-good-clean-scents-promote-altruism%2F What would you say if I told you that simply observing people thanking others induced more altruism? The simple act of watching someone else do something uplifting or a good deed motivates us to also do good. At least that’s what researchers found in a recent demonstration of this effect at the University of Plymouth. In two experiments, researchers (Schnall et al., 2010) tested the level of altruistic behaviors amongst female students by asking them to view TV clips of three kinds — a neutral clip showing scenes from a nature documentary, an uplifting segment from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” showing musicians thanking their mentors, or a clip from a British comedy, intended to induce mirth. When asked if they wanted to participate in another study (in the first experiment), ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248566 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:05:48 +0100 3248566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175845&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fhaiti-disaster-relief-organizations%2F The devastating earthquake this week in Haiti again brings to the forefront the issue of infant feeding in emergencies. You might recall how dangerous it is for relief efforts to send artificial baby milk to disaster sites due to a lack of sanitary water, inadequate supplies, the increased risk of deadly respiratory infections and diarrhea in non-breastfed babies, and poor access to medical care. A man carries a baby among the debris in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 13 January 2010 after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the island on 12 January 2010; IMG: ZUMA Press So if you choose to donate to an organization involved in the relief efforts in Haiti, please consider choosing an organization that supports breastfeeding in emergencies. As a starting place to determine which agency in your ho... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175845 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:33:58 +0100 3175845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036937&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fadditional-breastfeeding-charitable-ideas%2F The other day I listed the top 5 reasons to give to La Leche League International now. There are several other options out there to make your money support breastfeeding around the world. One Dollar Coins Photo by Pfala1. The United States Breastfeeding Committee’s “One Dollar for Every New Mom” Campaign. The USBC aims to raise One Dollar for Every New Mom in the United States. The USBC says: With these funds, we will make mothers’ voices heard in ongoing national debates on health care, work-life balance, and consumer safety. The closer we come to representing each mother in America, the more clearly we can show the President and Congress: “Americans believe that EVERY MOTHER COUNTS.” Help us reach the goal of one dollar for each new mother. Please dona... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036937 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:15:13 +0100 3036937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029783&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ftop-5-reasons-to-give-to-llli-now%2F I am just going to come right out and say it: Please donate to La Leche League International as part of your charitable giving for 2009. Why? I will give you five good reasons why. 1. Double any gift given before December 31, 2009. Generous donors have agreed to match dollar-for-dollar any donation made between now and December 31, 2009. Your financial contribution will go twice as far in supporting breastfeeding mothers around the world. 2. Help fix what has gone wrong. The need for mother-to-mother breastfeeding support is greater than ever! As a breastfeeding advocate it saddens me that mothers continue to receive bad advice and misinformation from many of the medical professionals that provide care to new mothers and their nurslings. Somewhere along the way we lost the model of grandm... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029783 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:36:12 +0100 3029783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824169&cid=t_101563_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F22%2Fhouse-in-a-psychiatric-hospital%2F If you’re a fan of the show, House MD, you probably enjoyed last night’s 2-part season opener with Dr. Gregory House finding himself in a psychiatric hospital. If you haven’t yet seen the episode and intend on watching it, you may want to skip reading any further, as I’m going to discuss plot components that might give away some of it for you. Contrary to the ridiculous depiction of staff and how a psychiatric hospital is run on the Fox show, Mental, this two-part episode of House actually did a fairly even-handed job of showing what life in a psychiatric hospital can be like. While the use of the solitary room was a little over-the-top (and likely a part of the plot and power-play between House and the administrator), everything else was far more realistic than a r... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824169 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:16:48 +0100 2824169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358373&cid=t_101563_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fwordy-wednesday.html My life may not be a bed of roses:-but you won't hear me moaning about autism, or if you do, I'll just be mumbling into my socks, because I am a natural grumbler, but please don't compare autism to cancer."Boufmom" who blogs over at "Who says 8 is Enough" is hosting a fundraiser for her "chum," from May 5th to May 12th.As she says:-'We are holding this blog party in honor of Tuesday Whitt, my friend Jess' beautiful twin daughter who bravely fought and sadly lost her 8 month battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma in January of this year.We are doing this fundraiser to hopefully raise awareness about this awful disease and to raise money for the Tuesday Fiona Whitt Foundation, where all proceeds go towards pediatric cancer research.'As "Jess" says:-'bereave |biˈrēv|verb ( be bereaved)be deprive... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358373 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2358373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889114&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FKEGQWiGpLKQ%2F One of the best baby gifts Nicole and I received was a donation in our honor to La Leche League by Tanya, Sinead, Andi, and Jennifer. I was touched by the thoughtful gift, and pleased that one of my favorite charities would benefit. Gift Matching for Donations to La Leche League If you are thinking of making a year-end donation to charity this year, give to La Leche League now and your tax-deductible gift will be doubled by generous donors! Long-time supporters and La Leche League International (LLLI) Board and staff will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008! Where Will My Contribution Go? LLLI has several exciting new projects to support for 2009. Your donation will be used to (1) create “new mother packets” of breastfeeding... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889114 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:30:39 +0100 1889114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768864&cid=t_101563_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fmoney-happiness%2F It turns out that whoever said money can’t buy you happiness was wrong. Money can buy you happiness, as long as you give some of the money away. Dunn and colleagues (2008) conducted three studies that examined the relationship between Americans’ spending habits and their self-reported happiness. The first study was a national survey conducted on 632 Americans that asked to detail their income and spending habits. The participants were also asked to rate their general happiness level. The researchers found that two things were correlated with greater general happiness levels — higher income (naturally) and spending on gifts for other people or money given to charity. One could argue, well, hey, of course having more income can make you happy… But maybe it&#821... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768864 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:10:53 +0100 1768864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723654&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F370942133%2F The ‘T’ word is all the rage among big pharma execs these days. Now, Glaxo has caught the transparency bug. Beginning in February 2009, the drugmaker says it will “proactively” report educational and charitable grants provided to US health-related organizations. Its report will be updated on a quarterly basis and will include grants provided to various organizations including hospitals, teaching institutions, managed care organizations, professional associations, patient advocacy groups, and continuing medical education companies. “By publishing information about our grants, we transparently identify the support we offer for independent and quality education to improve the delivery of health care for patients,” Chris Viehbacher, who heads Glaxo’s N... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723654 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:44:07 +0100 1723654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443169&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F290416803%2F Could this be a trend? The drugmaker has posted a list of grants and charitable contributions made in this year’s first quarter to medical, scientific and patient organizations in the US. The move comes one day after Lilly agreed to support a watered-down version of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and two months after AstraZeneca agreed to post info on its US web site about contributions to state and federal political candidates. In a statement, Pfizer ceo Jeff Kindler utters the ‘T’ word twice. “We want to bring greater transparency to the way we partner with leading medical, scientific and patient organizations,” he says. “Detailing these grants and charitable contributions is an important part of our ongoing transparency drive.” Our thought: Why not lis... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443169 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:33:21 +0100 1443169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865683&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F155334039%2F The position by the trade group is revealed in a letter written by Billy Tauzin, PhRMA’s ceo, to Essential Action, one of several advocacy groups that are pushing drugmakers to disclose their global contributions. The reason? Concern that charitable and educational donations result in off-label marketing by groups receiving funds; mask the agendas of public policy groups that debate policy issues, and allow researchers to circumvent normal disclosure requirements. Two months ago, the groups wrote the ceo of each drugmaker and large trade group asking them to commit to full disclosure on a worldwide basis. Since then, Lilly agreed, expanding an earlier promise to reveal all US donations. But the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations declined, saying dis... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865683 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:38:34 +0100 865683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816799&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F146966503%2F Last month, some advocacy groups wrote the ceo of each drugmaker, along with PhRMA and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations, urging them to disclose their global contributions. The reason? Concern that donations result in off-label marketing by groups receiving funds; mask the agendas of public policy groups that debate policy issues, and allow researchers to circumvent normal disclosure requirements. In doing so, they cited Lilly’s recent decision to make disclosures, at least in the US. Since then, Lilly agreed to expand its disclosure policy on a global basis. However, Harvey Bale, who heads the IFPMA, wrote back and politely declined to join the bandwagon, saying that disclosures would be a burden and, instead, should be made on a national level. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816799 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:15:20 +0100 816799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=804399&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Fwhere-does-all-the-cancer-money-go%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, ServicesEver wonder where your money goes when you make a charitable cancer contribution? Well, here's the lowdown on how the Susan G. Komen Foundation spends their donated funds.For 25 years, this world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists has allocated 33 percent of all dollars for research and awards, and 29 percent for education. Fifteen percent of donations are spent on screening, eight percent on fundraising, and eight percent on administration. Finally, seven percent goes towards treatment.Komen professionals say they are extremely careful about how they spend the dollars entrusted to their care. And that makes me happy.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&nb... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=804399 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 804399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793091&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F142783681%2F Last month, a few dozen advocacy groups wrote the ceo of each drugmaker, along with Phrma and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations, urging them to disclose their global contributions. The reason? Concern that donations result in off-label marketing by groups receiving funds; mask the agendas of public policy groups that debate policy issues, and allow researchers to circumvent normal disclosure requirements. In doing so, they cited Lilly’s recent decision to make disclosures, at least in the US. Now, the groups report that Lilly has agreed to expand its disclosure policy on a global basis. A letter from Lilly ceo Sid Taurel states that: “Our intention remains to disclose this information globally, and we believe we will be in a position to accom... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793091 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:50:47 +0100 793091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760658&cid=t_101563_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F137664817%2F Last month, a dozen advocacy groups began an e-mail petition to convince drugmakers to disclose their contributions. Now, they’ve written to each ceo, along with Phrma and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations, to make a direct appeal. Once again, their effort cites Lilly’s recent decision to do so, at least in the US, and so the groups - which now number nearly 40 and include Public Citizen and the Center for Science in the Public Interest - implore all drugmakers to follow suit, and to do so on a global basis. The reason? Their concern that donations result in off-label marketing by groups receiving funds; mask the agendas of public policy groups that debate policy issues, and allow researchers to circumvent normal dislcosure requirements. We&#... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760658 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:06:05 +0100 760658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704447&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Ffashion-designer-liz-claiborne-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Products, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsLiz Claiborne, fashion designer for working women climbing corporate ladders, died Tuesday at the New York Presbyterian Hospital after battling cancer for many years. She was 78.Said Bill McComb, CEO of Claiborne's company since November: "In losing Liz Claiborne, we have not only lost the founder of our company, but an inspirational woman who revolutionized the fashion industry 30 years ago. Her commitment to style and design is ever present in our thinking and the way we work. We will remember Liz for her vision, her entrepreneurial spirit and her enduring compassion and generosity."Claiborne, with husband Art Ostenberg and partners Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen, launched her label in 1976 after working for years as an unknown... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704447 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478719&cid=t_101563_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Finstant-messaging-for-a-cure%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Cancer events, Fundraisers, Services, Daily newsHere's an easy way to make a charitable difference -- send an instant message.Students at 35 colleges and universities are doing it, and it's turned into a great way to create awareness and raise funds for nine nonprofit organizations.The organizations -- American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National AIDS Fund, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ninemillion.org, Sierra Club, Stopglobalwarming.org, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and U.S. Fund for UNICEF -- receive a portion of advertising revenue every time a student has a conversation using instant messaging (or i'm). It's all part of a Microsoft-sponsored campus program, and students get to choose their recipient organization each time they send an... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478719 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478719