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 'fresh air'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:14:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096369&cid=t_190815_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Ffresh-air-fund-still-seeks-host.html Many regular readers of Digital Doorway will remember that I have supported The Fresh Air Fund for several years. The Fresh Air Fund has provided opportunities for inner-city children in the New York area to experience summer vacation in the homes of host families in the Northeastern United States and Canada since 1877.In 2010, Fresh Air Fund host families provided such opportunities for over 5,000 children between the ages of 6 and 18, and more than 65% of children are invited to visit their host families in subsequent years.This year, there are still 200 mostly low-income inner-city children waiting to be placed with a host family before the end of the summer. If you or someone you know would like to host a Fresh Air child this summer (or next summer, for that matter), please visit the h... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096369 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:09:00 +0100 5096369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934330&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Ffresh-air-fund-needs-host-families-2011%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped millions of children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. They need more host families living in a northeastern state this summer. Continue re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934330 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:11:23 +0100 4934330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489738&cid=t_190815_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ffresh-air-fund-nyc-half-marathon.html On March 20th, 2o11, The Fresh Air Fund is once again hosting its annual Half-Marathon, an amazing 13.1-mile course through beautiful Central Park, continuing on through Times Square and ending with breathtaking finish-line views of the New York City harbor. More than 11,000 runners, of all ages and abilities, finished the NYC Half-Marathon last year, raising over $100,000 for the cause, with almost $400,000 raised in the last four years.The Fresh Air Fund has been providing free summer vacations for youth from the five boroughs of New York City since 1877. Thousands of children have benefited from the volunteerism and kindness of their host families.The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners and sponsors for the upcoming Half-Marathon, as well as host families willing to take a Fresh Air c... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489738 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:28:00 +0100 4489738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164556&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F13%2Fwhat-not-to-say-to-a-depressed-person%2F I’m always on the lookout for articles that touch on ways to communicate to a friend or family member who is depressed because, well, it’s a delicate issue and one that deserves some education. I found this quiz on Everyday Health on what you should and should not say to a loved one struggling with depression. 1. Snap out of it! Your loved one hasn’t left the house in what seems like days. Should you tell him to pull himself up by his bootstraps and just snap out of it? Don’t say it. You may be tempted to tell someone who’s depressed to stop moping around and just shake it off. But depression is not something patients can turn on and off, and they’re not able to respond to such pleas. Instead, tell your loved one that you’re available to help them ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164556 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:16:54 +0100 4164556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018227&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F09%2F25%2Fthe-fresh-air-fun-nyc-marathon-2010%2F The Fresh Air Fund is still looking for runners and sponsors to join the Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Marathon on November 7th. You have until September 30th to register, so hurry up. You can read how to sign up here. Spread the word. This is a great way to participate in NYC’s premier race while helping Fresh Air Fund children. Over the past four years as a NY Road Runners charity partner for the NYC Half-Marathon, our 325 Fund-Racers have raised close to $400,000 for The Fresh Air Fund! Related posts:The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners The Fresh Air Fund Needs You I Hope They Had The Time of Their Live (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018227 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:31:59 +0100 4018227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001716&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F09%2F25%2Fthe-fresh-air-fun-nyc-marathon-2010%2F The Fresh Air Fund is still looking for runners and sponsors to join the Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Marathon on November 7th. You have until September 30th to register, so hurry up. You can read how to sign up here. Spread the word. This is a great way to participate in NYC’s premier race while helping Fresh Air Fund children. Over the past four years as a NY Road Runners charity partner for the NYC Half-Marathon, our 325 Fund-Racers have raised close to $400,000 for The Fresh Air Fund! Related posts:The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners The Fresh Air Fund Needs You I Hope They Had The Time of Their Live (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001716 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:31:59 +0100 4001716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994045&cid=t_190815_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ffresh-air-fund-2010-nyc-marathon.html Every year, I try to promote the Fresh Air Fund's annual marathon which is held in New York City, and this year is no exception.The Fresh Air Fund has been helping disadvantaged inner city children have memorable and healthy summer experiences since 1877, and the Fresh Air Fund Marathon is a major fund-raiser for these important programs. In 2009, more than 5,000 children from New York City visited host families in more than 13 states, and 3,000 children participated in a special Fresh Air summer camp in rural Pennsylvania. The Fresh Air Fund also promotes career awareness for children and teenagers, has additional camping experiences for children with special needs, and many Fresh Air children participate in these programs through their 18th birthday.To find out more about the marathon, p... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994045 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:29:00 +0100 3994045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862072&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fthe-fresh-air-fund-needs-you%2F The Summer of 2010 is almost over, but The Fresh Air Fund still needs loving host families. They are looking for families in the following areas to host THIS summer Red Hook, Columbia County, Saugerties, Delmar, Guilderland & Altamont, Latham and Rensselaer, NY. Related posts:The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners Learn how two weeks can change a child’s life… I Hope They Had The Time of Their Live (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862072 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:27:33 +0100 3862072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786158&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F24%2Fdaniel-carlat-interview-on-nprs-fresh-air%2F Perhaps you missed it, but psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Carlat released his first mainstream book in May criticizing the profession of psychiatry entitled, Unhinged. I’ve read it, enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a good understanding of how mainstream psychiatry is practiced throughout the U.S. today. Psychiatrists spend most of their time listening briefly to their patients, checking on how they’re doing on their medications, and send patients on their way, typically after only 10 or 15 minutes every few weeks. Psychotherapy is mostly done by psychologists and other mental health professionals. If you’ve followed the mental health profession for the past decade — and especially with the nonstop disclosures of a number of company’s unet... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786158 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:11:39 +0100 3786158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757939&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38951&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarlatpsychiatry.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcarlat-on-nprs-fresh-air.html For those who are interested in topics dwelt on in this blog and in my book Unhinged, please check out my interview on the NPR show Fresh Air, which was aired on Tuesday July 13, and is available on the NPR website here. Give it a listen. Hopefully I was fairly articulate, although it's hard to know when you are sitting alone in a studio with a giant microphone staring you in the face and an engineer cheering you on behind a window in the control room!I found the host, Dave Davies (who was filling in for Terry Gross), extremely informed and I am perpetually impressed by the quality of programming on NPR. Today I was on another NPR show called Radio Boston, hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti (listen to it here) and again was amazed at the production quality and the intelligence of the questioning... The Carlat Psychiatry Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757939 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:49:00 +0100 3757939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560302&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F05%2F13%2Flearn-how-two-weeks-can-change-a-childs-life%2F The Countdown to Summer 2010 is on and The Fresh Air Fund is in need of host families. If you or someone you know is able to host, please sign up now. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs. Volunteer host families shared their friendship and homes FOR up to two weeks or more in 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. You can read more on the Fresh Air Fund and how to participate on their website. They are looking for hosts for the summer of 2010. They rely on donations to provide memorable summers to NYC children. Fellow bloggers and facebook or twitter users can download buttons and banners and embed v... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560302 Thu, 13 May 2010 09:14:25 +0100 3560302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269674&cid=t_190815_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FQRJPZ3wAYmI%2Frandi-epsteins-get-me-out-making-babies.html As I was driving past the Brazilian Embassy a few days back on Massachusetts Ave in DC, I turned on the radio and heard "So tell me about these do-it-yourself forceps". My interest was instantly piqued. It was Fresh Air on NPR, and Terry Gross was interviewing Randi Epstein about her new book called "Get Me Out: Making Babies Through the Ages". Though the interview was only about 15 minutes long, it gave a very exciting example of what the book would provide, a deep look at technology, politics and sociology behind the history of women conceiving and delivering babies, right up until today's discussion of designer babies. Randi's interview was fascinating and I'm looking forward to grabbing the book! [Editor's note: And read together with our previous post about Why I Love Designer Babies... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269674 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:28:04 +0100 3269674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262645&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fthe-fresh-air-fund-needs-host-families%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped more than 1.7 million children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:38 +0100 3262645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820382&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F09%2F22%2Fi-hope-they-had-the-time-of-their-live%2F THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2009, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund’s year-round camping program serves an additional 2,000 young people each year. Related posts:The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners Normally I don’t oblige to questions about linking or... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source:... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820382 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:43:57 +0100 2820382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859066&cid=t_190815_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FOtmPBsw6Zcw%2Fasking-for-help I spent my first month of cancer trying to weasel my way onto COBRA. (Check out the podcast from my interview on yesterday’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, where I talk about this and other young adult cancer issues.) One of my tactics was pulling the cancer card with COBRA phone representatives: “I’m 27, I have cancer and no insurance, pity me.” It was life or death and I was shameless. Pulling the cancer card so early on in my diagnosis initiated me into the world of asking for help from others. And I got pretty good at it. But, most other patients I interviewed in Everything Changes told me that asking for help crushed their pride and amplified their lack of independence. Listening to these other patients, I started feeling guilty over not feeling shameful about asking for help.  ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859066 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:55:11 +0100 2859066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2634534&cid=t_190815_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Ffresh-air-fund-help%2F About a week ago I received an e-mail from a Sara at an organization called “The Fresh Air Fund” asking me to spread the word about their cause. While this isn’t what you might expect on a dental blog, what can I say, I’m a sucker for good causes! Who is The Fresh Air Fund A not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air Fund camps(FreshAir.org). Naturally, not-for-profit organizations such as The Fresh Air Fund rely heavily, if not solely on fundraising and donations. That’s where Dental Heroes readers, and anyone ... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2634534 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:33:58 +0100 2634534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367954&cid=t_190815_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Ffresh-air-and-planning-ahead.html Please scroll down for SOOCand Smiley SaturdayI'm not that good at thinking ahead, "working" and planning as "Trish." I also lack her "good humour" and "positive approach" especially in the 94 degree heat this week I must say I'm not so much 'looking forward to summer' but already frying. However, I know that most families do try to plan ahead and so I just wanted to mention this thoroughly splendiferous organization called "Fresh Air" which aims to show the 'country life' to those cooped up in the cities and burbs.When I first nipped over "there" to check it out, I must admit that I mis-read the header as 'donate a child,' which for obvious reasons seriously grabbed my attention! Maybe you'd like to volunteer to "host," maybe you'd like to "volunteer" or "spread the word" about this non-p... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367954 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2367954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577561&cid=t_190815_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F05%2Fwarren-on-the-situation-of-credit%2F From the Harvard Law School Website. * * * Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren was recently featured on the NPR program “Fresh Air.” During the show, Warren spoke extensively about the intricacies of the credit system, including how lenders, employers, and even cell phone companies are using credit ratings to determine an individual’s purchasing power. Host Terry Gross opened the program by describing how several egregious clerical errors in her husband’s credit report lowered his credit score extensively, and asked Warren how these errors can occur. “It happens because there’s no real check on the system,” Warren said. “Estimates are that about 80 percent of credit reports contain at least one error, and one in four credit reports contain errors big enough to mak... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577561 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:10:21 +0100 1577561