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 'fundraising'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069750&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Frebecca-ran%2F Oh yes she did. 10k. And look. Stevie is my nickname. So, that’s me on there! For those of you who aren’t dancing, haven’t danced, with cancer, it’s hard to express the feeling that being on a Race for Life back sign gives you. When Rebecca sent me this picture I felt honoured and humbled and a little bit overcome. I had a little cry, because there is so much support out there, not just for me, but for everyone with a cancer. There is such determination to find a cure, such relentless effort. It makes me feel tiny, and on top of the world, at the same time. The other thing that this back sign did, I must admit, was make me feel slightly surprised, because in spite of all of the drugs and needles and blogging and, y’know, writing a book about it and everything... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069750 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:00:46 +0100 5069750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051125&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Frebecca-races-for-life%2F I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how I’m not doing a Race for Life this year. My friend Rebecca is though. She’s running 10k – the furthest she’s ever run – on Sunday, “in celebration and in memory of friends and family who have had dealings with cancer”. So, if you feel so inclined – maybe if you’d have sponsored me if I’d been running – I’d love you to sponsor her. The link to her fundraising page is here. I’ll be adding to it just as soon as I’ve remembered what my justgiving password is. (Which reminds me…. apparently ‘dragon’ is one of the top ten online passwords. Funny, eh?) Thank you, if you sponsor Rebecca. Thank you, if you sponsor anyone else who is fundraising. Thank you, i... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051125 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:54:36 +0100 5051125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029209&cid=t_97656_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FIeHKxZD7Sj0%2F And so another working week is about to draw to a close. This is, of course, our signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda includes another installment in the ‘Let’s-See-Them-Before-They-Die‘ concert series, hanging with the short people and catching up on some sleep. And you? Perhaps this is a chance to mow the lawn or read an e-Book? Maybe you want to ponder the future without a debt deal in Washington? Whatever you do, have a great time and be safe. Catch you soon… Valeant Pharma To Buy Janssen Dermatology Portfolio (Associated Press) FDA Questions Safety of Experimental Bristol & Astra Diabetes Drug (Reuters) Eric Cantor And PhRMA Fight Drug Discounts In Debt Deal (Politico) Novartis To Cut 550 Manufacturing Jobs In The UK (The Argus) Obama Camp M... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029209 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:16:02 +0100 5029209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008576&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-i-am-a-little-bit-demanding%2F I’m not doing a Race for Life this year. Partly because my local Races seem determined to be where I am not – there’s one this weekend in Gateshead while I will be in Norfolk, there were two last weekend in Durham while I was on the train to London….. And partly because I feel as though I’ve harangued the bejesus out of everyone I know for sponsorship, for four events (two Races for Life, two Night Hikes) over the last two years. I’m giving you some time off. But fear not, I will be hitting you with more demands for sponsorship money and book-buying before too long. I do think the Race for Life is a great event for a great cause, and I urge you to take part if you can – details are here. Leave a comment to tell us all where and when, and you might ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008576 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:18:45 +0100 5008576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642936&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fguest-blogger-katie-saxon-surviving-someone-elses-cancer%2F Stephanie’s blog talks a lot about positivity and enjoying life after cancer.  While stories like hers are uplifting and a joy to read, not every cancer patient is so lucky.  Some don’t recover.  Hello, my name is Katie, and I survived someone else’s cancer. The someone in question was Hannah, one of my best friends. Hannah was incredible – talented, ambitious, bubbly, caring and loved by many.  She died aged just 25 years and 1 week old of a malignant brain tumour.  Cancer transformed my beautiful, passionate and independent friend into a shadow of her former self. The last time I saw her, it seemed that she had already “gone”, apparently she was asleep, but it was unnatural and in no way peaceful.  When I left the hospice that day I knew I wouldn’t see her alive agai... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642936 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:32:10 +0100 4642936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4442010&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fblitz-the-seattle-seahawk-has-ms%2F Well, a FINE and good morning to you sports fans…Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday! I’d like to introduce you to someone today. His name is Ryan Asdourian and he, like many who read these pages, lives with Multiple Sclerosis. Ryan is one of those fun-geeky type guys who works for a little software firm in my neighborhood of the country. Well, he’s actually more on the fun side of that fun-geeky spectrum but he gets up in the morning, works hard, volunteers in his community, loves his life and plays equally as hard as he works. He even has a second, part-time job… Last year, Ryan decided that it was time to do something for the cause so dear to each of us even though we’d rather all spend our time and energy on another. Ryan wanted to raise money for research into a cause and eventual... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4442010 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:10:24 +0100 4442010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331203&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fanother-way%2F I love my Kindle, a Christmas gift from Alan. I read a lot and travel a lot and so it was always going to be a practical option for me: but I really have fallen for this little gadget. One of my favourite things about the Kindle is that I don’t have to decide what I’m going to read in advance. I’ve cut many a journey fine trying to decide whether I feel most like reading a historical novel, getting through some more of my current business book, or if I’m actually in Booker mood. Now, I have them all. I hadn’t realised that it’s possible to read newspapers, magazines and blogs on Kindle too, but it is, and that’s something else I like about it. I like it so much that I’ve added Bah! to cancer to the Kindle store. So, if you are so minded, yo... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331203 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:45:32 +0100 4331203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4206053&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fa-film%2F Team Bah! – on this occasion Ned, my Dad and me – did the 20 mile London Night Hike for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres in September this year. Maggie’s have just released a film of the event. It’s here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duDheDN6yxA&feature=player_embedded I urge you to watch it. It captures the spirit – the joy, and achievement, and strength and hope and pain – of the event beautifully. I cried through most of it, but in a good way. (The film, not the 20 mile hike.) And, if you’re new-ish to the blog, you can read about my Night Hike 2010 here, and my rather longer and more painful Night Hike 2009 here. It’s not too late to sponsor us, either. Please click here and donate if you can. (C’mon, it’s been ages ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4206053 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:13:01 +0100 4206053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164651&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F3cf3LqgWOhk%2Fhappy-world-diabetes-day-the-morning-after.php Woo-hoo! We did it!  We raised over $9,000 here in Milwaukee at our DiabetesBFF.org / World Diabetes Day fundraiser. Folks came out and had a great night--a fun auction and concert and it definitely feels like success! Many family and friends from the community came out to show their support which meant a lot to all of us. After my dad's prompting I gave a rather impromptu speech I was unprepared for, but received accolades and positive feedback so I must have done alright!On the DHF front, the world pitched in to get the BiG Blue Test video over 100,000 views (107,868 views and counting) which means a $75,000 donation to the neediest children in the poorest of countries in need of life saving insulin! Thank you to all who clicked and ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164651 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:01:27 +0100 4164651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036627&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOkwoBE_tsr0%2F By Caleb O. BrownIt’s not at all clear that the political challengers whose fortunes are raised today won’t try to pull up the ladder of free and open political speech when their own incumbency receives a challenge. The Citizens United decision notwithstanding, the drive to be returned to office is a strong one. In today’s Cato Daily Podcast (subscribe!), John Samples offers fans of free speech a few things to consider about this and future election cycles: “In politics, when people talk about special interests, they don’t mean the people who support them.” “[Independent spending on elections] is an unknown factor. Incumbents, even those who win big, live in fear of a big last-minute spending push by outside groups.” “The point of ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036627 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:57:49 +0100 4036627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983537&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fteam-bah-does-the-london-night-hike%2F It was not an auspicious start. Dad and I set off from Northumberland for London at 10.30am on Friday, needing to get to our hotel, check in, meet Ned, eat, and be at the start for 8.15pm. In theory, we had plenty of time. In practice, we sat in traffic on the M25 for a couple of hours and, at the time we were meant to be leaving on our 20 mile hike, we were sitting on the tube bewailing our bad beginning. We made it the Guildhall, registered, were allowed to start with the next group of walkers at 9pm, which we just managed – as they were doing a warm-up, we were scarfing dowm lamb-burgers and lemonade and I, for one, was feeling as though I was living one of those dreams where you turn up to take an exam/be in a play only to realise that you’ve neglected to do any revision or... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983537 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:44:50 +0100 3983537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976660&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fthis-week%2F It’s been quite a week chez Bah! …. not that there is a chez Bah! at the moment. On Monday, the movers came to our home in London. I missed it all because I was working (deep guilt/deep ecstasy), but Alan masterminded the whole thing, and once it was done, he loaded Maisie into a cat carrier and drove the 350 miles north to my parents’ place in our brand new car. (Properly new. It was delivered at 2pm on Monday. We haven’t had a car in London but it’s a necessity in Northumberland.) So on Monday morning, I left the house that has been my home for almost 15 years for the last time. It’s been the place where my children have grown up, the witness to the end of my first marriage and my first happy decade with Alan, the haven I survived cancer in. I’m ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976660 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:06:48 +0100 3976660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969153&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Frace-for-life-update%2F You may remember how pleased I was to be asked to model for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life merchandise this year, and to be part of the Race for Life single. Best of all, of course, was taking part in Race for Life itself, something that I did with pride and in celebration and support of all those dancing with cancer. Earlier this week, I had an update from Cancer Research UK. It makes pretty exciting reading: “Over 690,000 women signed up for Race for Life this year, which is a fantastic achievement  making Race for Life 2010 the third largest series in the event’s 16-year-history. Sponsorship money is still pouring in and we very much hope to reach our fundraising target of £60 million. ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ – the single has sold thousands of copies ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969153 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:15:53 +0100 3969153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954456&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fto-do%2F As The Move gains momentum, Alan and I have a to-do list as long as all of our arms, severed and laid end-to-end. I’d hate you to feel left out, so I’m providing a handy Bah! to-do list so you can join in. Please feel free to do at least one of them today, or if you want to get in to the moving spirit, try doing them all at once, then let me know and I’ll give you another 1400 things for your list! 1. Add your Declaration to yesterday’s post. 2. If you’ve got a guest blog post for me, email it over, and earn my undying gratitude. 3. Have a look at the current Bah! BBB and add your name to the ‘Pick me!’ list. 4. Send someone a card. In the post. No, you haven’t forgotten a birthday – well, you might have, but if you have you need to sen... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954456 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:19:14 +0100 3954456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3921042&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fquack%2F To describe our house as chaos right now is deeply unfair to chaos. (Our house is in a state which would make chaos hit the smelling salts pretty hard.) We are packing, clearing, shredding, and sorting, in largely good-humoured fashion, although we’re taking it in turn to have our moments. We have found a company who can turn an empty room into our longed-for long library, and another to put up a craft studio/writing space for me in the garden. (I have an idea for the next book.) We are valiantly eating our way through the contents of the fridge and freezer. (That’s going rather well at the moment. Last night, beef and red wine casserole. The day before, chicken curry. By the time moving comes around, though, it’s going to be baked beans with frozen peas and preserved lem... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921042 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:31:35 +0100 3921042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907758&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fthree-weeks%2F from now – if all of the ducks currently shuffling around waiting for someone to tell them what to do actually get themselves into a line – we will be moving. Well, sort of. Joy will already be ensconced in Northumberland with her Grandma and Granda, as she starts her new school on 8 September. Ned will be in place at his Dad’s nearby as he’ll be studying A’Levels at Kingston College (with season ticket for the East Coast Line in hand). The fleet of juggernauts with all of our worldly goods will be heading up the M1. Yes, 17 September has been earmarked as The Day, although as anyone who has ever bought or sold a house will know, having a provisional completion date is no guarantee of anything. I think it’s time for a gratuitous house picture. This time... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907758 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:10:25 +0100 3907758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889280&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fbah-bbb-like-bees-to-honey-by-caroline-smailes%2F I have a signed copy of ‘Like Bees To Honey‘ by Caroline Smailes to give away today. Caroline swumg by the blog for a chat when it was first published – you can read the interview with her here. And I love this review of her book, by Kathryn Eastman and first published on The Nut Press You know that feeling you sometimes get when you step off an aeroplane in a Mediterranean country and the warm air envelops you like a deep sigh? Your whole body relaxes and that’s the moment when you realise that you’re in a foreign country, and now properly away from home. That’s how it feels to open the pages of Like Bees to Honey and start reading. The book opens in Manchester airport as Nina and her son board a plane to Malta. Nina is attempting to see her parents and make pea... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889280 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:06:05 +0100 3889280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872726&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fbah-bbb-giveaway-not-so-perfect%2F Some time ago I gave away 2 copies of Nik Perring’s book of teeny tiny stories, ‘Not So Perfect’, and he dropped by for a chat. Today, I have a signed – yes, signed – copy of the little gem to give away. Oh yes. In case you’re wondering whether you want it, have a look at these two reviews. * “It feels like I’m on the edge of a cliff and about to fall into something wonderful.” When I first heard of ‘Not So Perfect’ via the deep, dark depths of the addictive twitterverse, I was immediately tempted. Short stories have my heart; we’re married by something words cannot describe, but real short shorties have such gorgeous appeal. However, I am a not very well off student, so it wasn’t until the notification of a prettiful student burs... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872726 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:48:37 +0100 3872726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816667&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fbah-bbb-august-part-1%2F It’s here! Get hold of a good, uplifting read for you or someone you know who could use one, support Bah! and help a cancer charity, all at the same time. Yes, really. Just click here. When you’ve decided which book you’d like, leave a ‘Pick me!’ comment and a donation over there, and I’ll do the rest. Winners will be announced on 9 August, and remember, there’ll be another Bah! BBB this time next week. (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816667 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:35:37 +0100 3816667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813097&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2F10000-for-ms-research-with-a-couple-of-clicks%2F As many of you know, my profession, prior to being diagnosed with MS, was in the culinary arena. Those who have followed my Life With MS Blog for a while know that my sense of taste, something very dear to me, has been adversely affected by my MS, not once but TWICE. Well, with YOUR help we can turn that experience into awareness AND $10,000 for MS research!!! I’ve done something I haven’t done since high school; I’ve entered an essay contest. This contest also comes with several opportunities to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. Chef and author Anthony Bourdain is offering the winner of this competition not only a monetary prize (which, should I win, will be donated in its entirety to the National MS Society), but also the winning essay will be published in the paperback of Bou... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813097 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:35:58 +0100 3813097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816669&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fbah-bbb-1st-august-preview%2F For this round of the Bah! BBB, I’m going to try running 5 separate giveaways, one each week. I thought you might like a sneak preview of the fabulous books that will be on offer on 1 August….. I’ve given some more detail, and links to reviews, below. Also, clicking the name of the book will take you to Amazon where you can read customer reviews. Happy browsing! The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova I haven’t read this yet, but I did read The Historian by the same author, and was gripped from start to finish. There are lots of reviews around, but I thought the ones here and  here were useful. The Disengagement Ring by Clodagh Murphy (signed copy) Before I was diagnosed with cancer I was far too much of a literary snob to even consider reading chicklit. Several aut... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816669 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:43:25 +0100 3816669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816672&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fteam-bah-is-at-it-again%2F I told you a little while ago that I will be doing the London Night Hike in aid of Maggie’s Centres again this year. I’m proud and honoured to be joined by my Dad and my son on this 20 mile night time adventure. Here are the three of us in Northumberland last summer. (It’s not often I get to be the shortest one on the team.) We’re hoping to raise £1000 for Maggie’s Centres, a haven for anyone touched by cancer in any way. I know I’m always asking you for money; but please, help if you can. I’ve set up a fundraising page here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (That was one from each of us.) (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816672 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:30:45 +0100 3816672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802456&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F16453676%2F1mvmsk%2Fneuromarketing%7EZilch.htm Zero does have a seemingly magical impact on our brains (see The Power of Free), though zero isn't always a good thing. Zero resources, for example, are generally not good for business! That's exactly what many non-profit organizations start with, though. In Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business, author Nancy Lublin translates her years of experience in under-resourced non-profits into strategies that can be applied by any business. CommentsJust practicing what I preach, Alison! Roger by Roger DooleyRoger, thank you so much for another great post. Ms. Lublin's ... by Alison Craig (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802456 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:43:35 +0100 3802456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729845&cid=t_97656_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=3665939&cid=t_97656_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=3542585&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6XWj8fVd3r4%2F By David BoazPublic radio talk show host Diane Rehm said during WAMU’s pledge drive yesterday: “Whenever I meet someone who says, ‘Diane, I love your show, I love what you do,’ the first thing I ask them is, ‘Are you a member?’” “Member” means financial contributor, of course, and she went on to make the point that if you value public radio, you should contribute. Of course, every taxpayer is a contributor to public radio, whether he values it or not. But that’s not true for the Cato Institute. We don’t accept government money. Indeed, a few years ago, we rejected a large contribution from Fannie Mae when that entity announced that it was going to add Cato to the vast list of Washington organizations and politicians on whom ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542585 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:44:42 +0100 3542585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567955&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F11539306%2F1e27ce%2Fneuromarketing%7EBaby-Pics-Boost-Altruism.htm One of my all-time most popular posts is Child Labor: Put That Baby to Work!, which showed how orienting a baby picture so that the baby was looking toward the headline of an ad caused people to spend more time reading that headline. There’s another effect that baby pictures have: they can boost altruistic [...] CommentsHa, that's a brilliant image, Amiek, and could well be used in ... by Roger DooleyPersonally I don't respond very well to babies. There are some ... by AmiekPlus 7 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567955 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:30:00 +0100 3567955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133570&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fchildhood-cancer-patients-get-help%2F Radio DJ Kevin Kline once wanted to be a baseball player. Instead, he has turned into a runner with a purpose: to raise $500,000 for pediatric cancer research with his charity, Strides Against Cancer. Kline, who decided to raise money for pediatric cancer research after meeting a 15-year-old cancer patient several years ago, began his 13-day, 481-mile trek on Dec. 20. He'll complete his run from from Dallas' Cotton Bowl Stadium to the Texas Children's Cancer Center in Houston on Friday. Along the way, he has stopped in Austin and San Antonio. Why did Kline choose such a huge undertaking during the holidays? It wasn't to key in on others' generosity. Instead, he wanted to sacrifice the holidays hoopla for a painful, sometimes mind-numbing routine. After all, he told The Houston Chronicl... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133570 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3133570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133768&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F9HMm1HaCPyw%2Fwhen-a-problem-comes-along-you-must-zip-it.php Scott wrote about this idea yesterday, and I thought it was such as great idea I decided to copy him today. Monica, a Type 1 diabetic, is trying to raise a TON of money for JDRF – one zip code at a time. Zip the Cure is aiming to raise over 4 million dollars for the JDRF by simply getting a $100 donation from every zip code in the United States. Four million dollars seems a lot smaller when it is divided up like that, doesn’t it?!   I checked out my zip code on the map (click here to check yours) and it hadn’t been sponsored yet – most zip codes actually haven’t been sponsored yet – so I plan to do what I can after pay day! With all the friends we have here on Diabetes Daily (and TuDiabetes, and Twitter), the diabetes community should be able to help Monica quite a way towards ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133768 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:35:04 +0100 3133768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899088&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fwishing-crohns-disease-had-awareness-equal-to-breast-cancer%2F I read this article the other day (I forgot what magazine it was in) about this woman who overcame breast cancer.  She was describing how a lady who had gone through breast cancer before became one of her closest friends by understanding what she was going through and helping her in ways that her other friends could not.  Even though I don’t have breast cancer, I could relate.  Anyone who has had to face any kind of unwanted diagnosis, whether of cancer or any other disease can relate to how earth shattering and scary it can be.  And about how no one really understands what you are going through unless they have dealt with something as well.   But the thing that I didn’t like too much about the article was her attitude.  To me, she didn’t have a good one.  In the article she ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899088 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:03:47 +0100 2899088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859057&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FjcUV7Jmqer4%2Frethink-breast-cancer If my sexual history came with a transcript, you could read that I am anything but a prude.  So in my interview today with Newsweek, why am I so down on the ‘Save the Boobs’ ad campaign that consists exclusively of Canadian MTV host Aliya-Jasmine Sovani (a non-breast cancer patient) strutting her bouncy stuff in a string bikini with the message ‘you know you love them, now save them’? Supporters of the ad say that being snarky, rebellious, and over the top is how we stake out the territory of the young adult cancer message. But what happens when there is actually no message?  This ad is about breasts.  Not about cancer.  So, are we reverting back to avoiding the C-word because we think it’s too grim to sell our own cause?  Is my cancer just too un-hip, un-revolutiona... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859057 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:01:44 +0100 2859057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602175&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FZvxYKkpyYo8%2Fcyclebetes-born-from-the-worlds-biggest-relay.php I don’t have diabetes.  I don’t know what it is like to monitor my sugar levels.  I don’t know the emotional levels that accompany being a type 1 diabetic or even the parent of a child with diabetes.  I am not an official insider.However, I am loyal.  I am aware.  I understand the consequences.  I am a parent. I am passionate about leaving the world a better place than when... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602175 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2602175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347828&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2F14-easy-fundraising-ideas-for-non-profits%2F Looking for fun and easy fundraising ideas for a non-profit organization? These ideas move beyond the tedious sales of wrapping paper, cookies, and pies, but stop short of extensive grant writing. They have been tested and approved by my local schools and nonprofit breastfeeding support groups and just might work for your organization too! Photo by Dani SimmondsIn these tough economic times, nonprofits must get creative in raising funds. This list of ideas offers a variety of options for non-profits to employ based on their particular resources: people, time, community support, computer access, and storage space. 1. Grocery stores’ loyalty cards. Many grocery stores and food warehouses allow you to register your store savings or rewards cards to benefit local non-profits. The non-pr... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347828 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:01:01 +0100 2347828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287305&cid=t_97656_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F-nXoC6inHgg%2F If you had a word to describe your feelings about diabetes, what would it be? That’s the question that the folks behind the Diabetes Handprint initiative want to know. They are asking everyone to create a virtual handprint that has the word you’d like to use to help bring awareness to diabetes. In exchange for every virtual handprint made, they will give $5 to one of two diabetic charities. I chose the word, “blessed.” That might seem like an odd word for someone who has had Type 1 Diabetes for 20 years, but I feel like getting the disease now, at this very time in history, makes me blessed. I also feel that anyone born with great health is blessed, and the word reminds me of how precious life (and health) really are. To create your virtual handprint, log on to the ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287305 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:16:02 +0100 2287305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295062&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwalking-towards-a-world-free-of-ms%2F Spring is here which means it’s time for hundreds of walks, tens of thousands of walkers, all with one goal in mind: A world free of multiple sclerosis. Many of you know that I’m a big supporter of the National MS Society and act as an ambassador for that organization.  The MS Society and it’s more than 50 local chapters offer a myriad of support avenues to people diagnosed with MS and our families. Through research grants, the National MS Society (NMSS) has helped advance the world’s body of knowledge about multiple sclerosis.  In fact, there are more scholarly papers published annually then there were published in the whole of history before the founding of the NMSS. For those who find things like LDN underfunded, the National MS Society funded (and continues to fund) the f... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295062 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:39:15 +0100 2295062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223203&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fi-want-a-cure-for-crohns-so-bad-i-can-taste-it%2F I hate Crohn’s disease and I wish that it would go away.  I know, I know, I should be more positive here but sometimes I really do just hate it and everything about it.   I have accepted the fact that I have Crohn’s and I have to live with it but still I dream of a day – someday – when it will no longer be such a big issue in my life.  I dream of when life will be easier and more enjoyable without so much work to make it enjoyable and without so many constraints that Crohn’s disease can bring. I have been holding out hope that somebody somewhere will get a brilliant idea and run with it and it will lead to understanding of how Crohn’s disease works.  I just have to keep my colon and keep myself as healthy as I can until then.  I yearn to be free….. Every year the Cr... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223203 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:07:06 +0100 2223203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160610&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FCUotvSRDFmQ%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,361,576638,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Do you live in the Ohio area? The “34th Annual Abbott Diabetes Care and Glucerna Swim for Diabetes will be held on March 1 at 40 central Ohio swimming pools and will benefit the Central Ohio Diabetes Association.” Over a thousand folks are expected to collect pledges. Wonder if they can beat last year’s record of over $154,000? Even if they don’t, what a great event. Write and send me pictures if you go, y’all! Tags: fundraising, glucerna, swim for diabetesShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160610 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:20:22 +0100 2160610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027650&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkWSAzHHKURU%2F As I’ve mentioned before, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my early 20s. It was hard enough getting it then. I can’t imagine getting it as a child. The shots, food restrictions, and constant monitoring is a difficult thing for children and their families. That’s why research and funding is needed until there is a cure. To that end, I have another great interview in the Putting a Face on Diabetes series. I’m always amazed at people that get involved. It doesn’t matter how they are involved, to me doing something is so much better than feeling helpless or complaining. To that end, I came across an online diabetes fundraiser a few years ago that was put on by Brenda Novak, an author whose son has diabetes. I was so impressed by her efforts (and wait until ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027650 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:11:26 +0100 2027650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018055&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F2-1YiqTUfY0%2F Here’s a very inspiring story about a man known as Mr. Diabetes. His real name is Andy Mandell and he has made it his mission to walk around the “perimeter of the continental United States, a trek that has stretched over eight years, worn out 23 pairs of shoes and passed through 33 states.” ~source He was diagnosed in 1985 with Type 1 diabetes, and has started the Defeat Diabetes Foundation to help bring awareness to the disease. His mission was a large one, but you know what? We can all help the cause in little ways. It doesn’t always have to be so big. For example, just donating $20 can help. Just telling someone with diabetes you care about them can help. It all adds up. Still, we congratulate Mr. Diabetes on his awesome trek! Tags: , awareness, diabetics, found... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018055 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:14:48 +0100 2018055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968861&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fsocial-media-and-seo-scorecard%2F Conclusions Of the 25 different metrics I used, Gregor won 17, Peter Ladner won 6, and they tied on two. Gregor Robertson was the clear winner. He won every single category in the search engines if you don’t add the 2nd NPA Vancouver website. Gregor Robertson’s Online Campaigner was Kori Brus. who has a blog, and twitter account and is active online While the twitter jacking was a definite screw up, overall he performed far superior to his counterpart in Peter Ladner’s campaign, if in fact Peter did have a dedicated person for that. I couldn’t find out by googling it. Clearly not a good sign. Both campaigns could have done better in engaging people on Youtube, Flickr and Twitter instead of just old fashioned push broadcasts. They both could have had created groups o... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968861 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:12:06 +0100 1968861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947194&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F11%2F05%2Fobama-vs-mccain-social-media%2F Conclusions Overall Barack Obama’s campaign has a larger, more comprehensive presence more followers or subscribers on the social media websites more interaction with those followers much greater results in search engines This is in spite of John McCain being a big political celebrity FAR longer than Barack Obama was. John McCain was first elected to congress in 1982, and even before McCain ran in 2008, other than George Bush, McCain was probably the best known, most interviewed, and most written about Republican politician. That’s why I laughed when I saw McCain’s celebrity ad about Obama, look at how many mention’s John McCain has in the Internet Movie Database, like Bill Clinton, he was jealous because he was no longer the biggest political celebrity in Washing... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947194 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:01:23 +0100 1947194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1945233&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F11%2F05%2Fobama-vs-mccain-social-media%2F Conclusions Overall Barack Obama’s campaign has a larger, more comprehensive presence, more followers or subscribers on the social media websites and more interaction with those followers and much greater results in search engines. This is in spite of John McCain being a big political celebrity FAR longer than Obama was. McCain was first elected to congress in 1982, and even before McCain ran in 2008, other than George Bush, McCain was probably the best known, most interviewed, and most written about Republican politician. . That’s why I laughed when I saw McCain’s celebrity ad about Obama, look at how many mention’s John McCain has in the Internet Movie Database, like Bill Clinton, he was jealous because he was no longer the biggest political celebrity in Washingto... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1945233 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:39:28 +0100 1945233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939105&cid=t_97656_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F11%2F05%2Fobama-vs-mccain-social-media%2F Conclusions Overall Barack Obama’s campaign has a larger, more comprehensive presence, and more interaction with people on the internet and in social media sites. This is in spite of John McCain being a big political celebrity FAR longer than Obama was. McCain was first elected to congress in 1982, and even before McCain ran in 2008, other than George Bush, McCain was probably the best known, most interviewed, and most written about Republican politician. Outside of Illinois, Barack Obama was largely unknown until he gave his famous keynote speech at the democratic convention in 2004. So 26 years of exposure vs 4 and yet Obama still massively dominates the online landscape. Obama’s website one of the best designed websites I’ve seen in 15 years online, far better design... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939105 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:16:12 +0100 1939105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933350&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F441807774%2Fmy-dad-and-i-need-your-help-for-wdd.php I'm not typically the type to ask for help easily, especially when it comes to my diabetes, but with World Diabetes Day in ten days, I wanted to let all of you know that my father, Rick, has been working... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933350 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:40:56 +0100 1933350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1921031&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fq6C1ogMsCKs%2F A three-year-old autistic boy died after being strangled by his seatbelt on a schoolbus this past Sunday, the Jerusalem Post reports. An aide has been arrested: During a police investigation into the incident, the boy’s mother said that she realized he was unconscious when she boarded the school bus to help him off after it arrived at her house. Police later began to suspect that the incident was a result of the boy being improperly secured into his seat, a suspicion that led to the arrest of his aide Many, many thoughts with the boy’s family. Many. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, autism speaks, blame, bob wright, disabilities blog, disability, Education, Fundraising, Safety, Science, seatbeltShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1921031 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:11:17 +0100 1921031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918055&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F1U4pHPbHlVo%2F Do we really need a “crusade against autism”?  Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright, grandfather of an autistic child, spoke of just such a “crusade” in the inaugural Annual TreeHouse Lecture. Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick (who’s the parent of an autistic child) writes about how such a “crusade” does more harm than good in the October 29th Spiked. Here’s his conclusion: Many families affected by autism welcome the higher public profile of autism, as reflected in the US election campaign. If this leads to greater resources to enable children with autism to get appropriate schooling and for affected families to get the support that they need, then that will be progress. If, however, resources are diverted into the pursuit of phantom environmental cau... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918055 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:32:35 +0100 1918055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841124&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FuG2zwGksm74%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Breast cancer is no respective of persons or conditions, so Alzheimer’s patients and family members can be victims.  Learn about Lee National Denim Day at Pink Ribbon Review and wear denim this Friday to raise awareness of breast cancer.  It’s also a way to raise funds. You also can be part of the Pink Ribbon Review Team. It’s coordinated by b5 blogger, Karen Lynch. (Amazon image) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, health, Mary Emma Allen, Pink Ribbon Review, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841124 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1841124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841107&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F407230431%2Fintroducing-diabetes-daily-fundraising-teams.php In the spirit of furthering diabetes research and rewarding activism, we are introducing Diabetes Daily 2008 Fundraising Teams. As a community, we are all committed to education, activism, and basic research. We want to reward these instincts and recognize those... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841107 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0100 1841107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802779&cid=t_97656_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fsixy-five-percent-of-funds-raised-by.html The next time you are tempted to contribute to the American Diabetes Association, consider this: The LA Times reported this July that only 35.1% of the money donated to the American Diabetes Association in California actually went to the ADA. The rest went to the for-profit fundraisers it hired.American Diabetes Association rated in the LA Times Charity Database HEREHere's who got the money that was raised in the name of the ADA: List of Fund Raisers that ADA Money Went to - LA Times Charity DatabaseI've run into those ADA fundraisers. Last year they phoned me every night for a month. Since they are keeping 65% of every dollar they raise, their enthusiasm is understandable.What is NOT understandable is why the American Diabetes Association is willing to lend its name to such predatory fund... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802779 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:10:00 +0100 1802779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1783013&cid=t_97656_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fhow-can-we-get-crohns-disease-on-a-postage-stamp%2F I was in the post office this Friday and I noticed that there was a stamp for breast cancer that cost a little bit more than the normal postage stamp, but the extra funds would go towards breast cancer research. And I thought, “Why is there no stamp for Crohn’s disease?” I know that our disease is not as widely known as cancer, but there must be a way that we can start changing that. How can we get a stamp? Is it even possible to get a stamp for Crohn’s disease similar to the stamp for breast cancer? I tried looking around to see how to even begin the process but didn’t find anything. I am sure that we will have to spread the word and get Crohn’s disease to be a household name, or at least more widely known before anyone makes a dedicated postage stamp about it. I took part in ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1783013 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:44:15 +0100 1783013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1769439&cid=t_97656_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F384628174%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Other Articles You May LikeNo Related Post (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1769439 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:15:51 +0100 1769439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1769856&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fwhat-do-you-stand-for-standup2cancer-tonight%2F This year, approximately 565,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer — that’s more than 1,500 people a day. … Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. … In an unprecedented television event, NBC, ABC, and CBS will simultaneously devote 1 hour of commercial-free prime time to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1769856 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:23:53 +0100 1769856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1769440&cid=t_97656_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F383877706%2F Conclusion My thanks to everyone that contributed articles — it’s been great hosting the Cancer Research Blog Carnival for a second time this year. Be sure to take a moment and let your fellow bloggers know this issue is available so that everyone’s hard work can be appreciated and enjoyed by all. The Cancer Research Blog Carnival is looking for future hosts. You can find both the hosting schedule and past editions at the Cancer Research Blog Carnival website. For more information on the U.S. investment in cancer research, you can read the NCI’s plan and budget proposal for fiscal year 2009. References Niederhuber JE. A look inside the National Cancer Institute budget process: implications for 2007 and beyond. Cancer Res. 2007 Feb 1;67(3):856-62. View abstract The ... Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1769440 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:49:31 +0100 1769440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764309&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FNJhkrnnVPd8%2F Yet another study recently showed that breastfeeding helps fight breast cancer by reducing a breastfeeding woman’s risk of developing certain types of breast cancer. Still, it remains critical to fight breast cancer through the funding of breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. I am proud to say my sister Jill McNabb has committed to the cause by agreeing to participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day — a 60-mile walk over the course of three days — and raising at least $2,200 in donations in the process (her goal is actually $3,000 and she’s raised $1,800 so far!) Jill will be part of the Washington, D.C. event starting on October 3, 2008. She explains why she feels so passionate about supporting breast cancer awareness: I am walking in support of e... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764309 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:15:52 +0100 1764309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1755314&cid=t_97656_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ftv-alert-stand-up-to-cancer-september-5-2008%2F Many HealthTalk members, visitors and readers of this blog will be interested in an upcoming and unprecedented primetime, commercial-free, TV fundraising event this Friday night, September 5, 2008. The event is called “Stand Up To Cancer,” and the following information was taken verbatim from the Stand Up to Cancer Web site. “On September 5, 2008 (8 p.m. EDT and PDT) ABC, CBS and NBC will donate one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime for the nationally televised fundraising event aimed at rallying the public around the goal of ending cancer’s reign as a leading cause of death. The special will feature stars from film and television who will perform as well as present filmed content giving viewers insight into cancer. Various screening tests will be demonstra... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1755314 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:08:57 +0100 1755314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700839&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2Fbmyp2WB2IBM%2F The Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UCLA’s Department of Neurology has been been renamed Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research following a $10 donation by Jim Easton, a a UCLA alumnus and longtime benefactor of the university. Jim’s mother, Mary, died from Alzheimer’s disease. The generous donation will allow support research in the following areas… Investigation of the molecular structure of the toxic protein that accumulates in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. Studies of the molecular interactions that make the protein involved in Alzheimer’s toxic. Characterization of and intervention for Alzheimer’s in genetically engineered mouse models. Studies involving familial Alzheimer’s patients. Genetic studies and ser... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700839 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:47:04 +0100 1700839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677265&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F9c3rqt7D55k%2F Lon Blais is planning a cross-country bike tour to honor his father Bob who had Alzheimer’s Disease and to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. His tour kicks off on August 31st 2008 and you can read all about it on his live online journal. Tags: Alzheimer's Association, alzheimer's fundraising, Alzheimers-diseaseShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677265 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:30:25 +0100 1677265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593901&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F329280111%2F TonerforAutism was created by Joel Pearlman and Rob Dube and hopes to donate at least $1,000,000 by contributing 5% of every sale to organizations that support autism related research and issues. There’s certainly no shortage of ink to be spilled when autism’s under discussion. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, computer, disabilities blog, disability, Family, family blog, Fundraising, Money, Parenting, pdd-nos, printer, Technology, tonerShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593901 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:59 +0100 1593901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575526&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F326445633%2F Two teens, Erin Mross and Claire Makinen, used turning 16 as a means of raising money for the local Alzheimer’s Association. Both girls have grandmothers suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Keen to do something to help, they organized a combined slumber party to celebrate their birthdays and asked all their guests to bring a donation rather than a gift. What a great way to celebrate a birthday…. read more here… Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimers-disease, Fundraising, teens and alzheimer's diseaseShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575526 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:19:54 +0100 1575526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508669&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F309484313%2F The Match it for Prachett site aims to ‘Help match Terry Pratchett’s $1 million ( £500,000 ) donation to Alzheimer’s Research.’ Here’s what’s been said about it.. Pat Cadigan has started a campaign to get 500,000 Terry Pratchett fans to donate £1 each to Alzheimer’s research, matching the funds put up by Pratchett himself, who was recently diagnosed with rare, early-onset Alzheimer’s — he calls the campaign “Match it for Pratchett!” (Boing Boing) Guide to Giving which points out the various ways you can give a donation - through the site’s Donation Jar or through the Alzheimer’s Associations in different countries. You can purchase a Match It for Prachett T-shirt. You can spread the word. Tags: alzheiemer's dis... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508669 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:05:43 +0100 1508669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478073&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F300617305%2F I discovered this over at The San Diego Traveler. QUASH is a scavenger hunt where getting from Point A to Point B is only half the challenge. Traveling by foot or public transport, you have two and a half hours to get complete the route, solving clues and completeing challenges along the way. Some challenges need brawn, others brain and all will require teamwork. Sure sounds like fun not to mention a great way to support the cause and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Only catch is you have to be in Philadelphia (June 7th), San Diego (June 14th), or Indianapolis (June 21st), to participate. You can create your own team, join an existing team or register as an individual - we can match you up with a team. Jut select your city above to find out how to get started. If anyone ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478073 Thu, 29 May 2008 15:32:42 +0100 1478073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389076&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F274899706%2F Mega-autism-organization Autism Speaks has launched yet another fund-raising event. It’s called Eat, Shop, Give: If you’re in Montgomery County, Maryland, you can purchase a special Eat, Shop, Give (ESG) key tag for $50.00 and get discounts at certain businesses from the 21st through the 27th of April. “Eat, Shop, Give” is a sort of telegraphic phrase—a much shortened version of what could be said—-and as such recalls Charlie’s speech. He rarely uses connecting words like “and” or the definite article, “the.” (For those who want to know, this is called asyndeton.) We work on him adding these but when Charlie speaks spontaneously, he likes to get right to the point. (Though no commas—as in the title of this movie, Eat D... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389076 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:25:14 +0100 1389076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1371971&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F270435467%2F We didn’t catch the Night of Too Many Stars: An Overlooked Benefit for Autism Education comedy show on Sunday night (no TV around here) but it just occurred to me that we were there, sort of: The concert was held at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side in New York, right where were last Thursday night for the Artistic Spectrum reading and on Saturday’s walk in the city. Not that a 2 hour comedy show is the best thing for a schoolboy to watch on a Sunday night when he’s got school on Monday……. Priorities, priorities! Tags: asd, asperger, autism, beacon theatre, Comedy, Fundraising, new york, pdd-nos, tvShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1371971 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:02:13 +0100 1371971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340673&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F261737668%2F It’s April 1st and the start of “Autism Awareness Month”: There’ll be plenty in the news about autism and also appeals to support research—and what kind of research, in particular? Last year (FY 2007), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) devoted $127 million to research autism spectrum disorders through “grants, contracts, research projects conducted as part of the NIH Intramural Research Program, and other mechanisms of support.” In addition, NIH invested $3.9 million in the development of the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR). In FY 2006, $108 million was devoted to research on ASD’s. By way of comparison, in FY 2007, $107 million was devoted by the NIH to research on ADHD; $16 million was devoted to research on Cerebral Pals... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340673 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:15:50 +0100 1340673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1323179&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F257134830%2F I honestly was just not sure how else to refer to this about Lloyd Scott, a former professional footballer and firefighter who, after being diagnosed with leukemia and receiving a bone marrow transplant, has “raked in more than £5 million for a host of causes”: Next year will see the 20th anniversary of his life-saving bone marrow transplant and he says: “I thought it would be a good moment to do something really ambitious that would raise around £1million for the charity I am currently supporting, The Autism Trust. “I have started work on plans to build a giant tyrannosaurus rex which I could wheel along from the inside, standing in one of its legs. I like the idea that to spectators it would look like the dinosaur was creeping along of its own accord. “I would probabl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1323179 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:02:09 +0100 1323179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1319417&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F255426799%2F A star-studded charity even in support of a cure of Alzheimer’s Disease hits Broadway in April. “Voices Remember” will be an evening of musical cabaret featuring… “…some of the nation’s top voice-over actors from Joan Baker’s book Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Don LaFontaine (that movie trailer guy!) Valerie Smaldone ( Voice: Broadway on Broadway, NY Emmy’s) and Rodd Houston ( Verizon Wireless) and a cadre of Broadway and record industry celebrities, including the legendary vocalist Phoebe Snow, from the original cast of Rent Daphne Rubin Vega, Emmy nominated actress and singer Bobbie Eakes (ABC’s All My Children) and singing sensation Norm Lewis (Disney’s The Little Mermaid).” (source) Share This (Source: Alzheimer's... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1319417 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:46:15 +0100 1319417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192859&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Ffriday-feb-1st-paint-town-red.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192859 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:55:00 +0100 1192859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1152595&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F217155110%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  In Cross-country quilting for a cure, by Cassandra A. Fortin at BaltimoreSun.com, we learn about the quilts Mary Matton and other guild members are making for Alzheimer’s awareness and research funding. Some of the 300 members of the Annapolis Quilt Guild are participating in the program through an initiative called the $1,000 Promise. The members have pledged to raise $1,000 for Alzheimer’s through the sale or auction of the quilts that they make and then donate, Matton said. Guild members also are connected to  the  Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, started by quilter Ami Simms after her mother developed this disease.  The AAQI consists of two parts:  a traveling quilt exhibit and quilts made by contributors, then sold or auctioned to raise... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1152595 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:00:16 +0100 1152595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120787&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F207607596%2F The Ransom Notes “public awareness” campaign is over but the notion that autistic children have been “kidnapped” remains: See the December 28th Palm Beach Daily News (which also comments on the “epidemic nature of autism”). (Last time I checked my autistic was right here beside me—-on a Southwest Airlines flight from California back to Philadelphia.) Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120787 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:20:28 +0100 1120787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115370&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F206034564%2F Earlier this month the Harrah’s Foundation donated $1 million to the Alzheimer’s Association. Harrah’s Foundation was the primary sponsor of World Alzheimer’s Day (Sept. 21), offering a $1 million matching grant to assist in raising awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Association’s World Alzheimer’s Day efforts raised $1.8 million, with the Harrah’s Foundation’s generous donation bringing the total to $2.8 million. (ref) Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115370 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:18:46 +0100 1115370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106271&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F203085156%2F From an interview with Dr. Harold Koplewicz, director of the NYU Child Study Center in today’s Wall Street Journal Health Blog: Today, Koplewicz told the Health Blog that he decided to pull the ads because “the debate began to become focused on the ads themselves” rather than on the disorders that they were intended to highlight. Yes, it was. Koplewicz insists there wasn’t a particular incident that spurred the decision, but told us that “many intelligent individuals and reasonable individuals were telling me they were reading the ads in a different way” than they were meant to be read. Many parents said they felt blamed for their child’s illness even though they were getting their child the best treatment they could, which was not the intention of the ads, says Kopl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106271 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:29:32 +0100 1106271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085665&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F198422911%2F Rescue me: That is the essence of the message of the “Ransom Notes” “public awareness campaign” that the New York University Child Study Center is launching. I’ve noted the use of shocking and alarmist language in the ads, which feature fictional “ransom notes,” with the captors being “untreated psychiatric disorders,” including autism, Asperger Syndrome, bulimia, depression, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The image of these conditions as kidnappers, abductors, criminals—normal child snatchers—who have gotten hold of our children is troubling and, further, harmful and offensive—and many autistic self-advocates and parents have been blogging about why: Action for Autism Crimson Thoughts Autista Whose Planet ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085665 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:51:06 +0100 1085665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1081618&cid=t_97656_135_f&fid=35273&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogswana.org%2F2007%2F12%2F09%2Fblogswana-chipin-widget-for-fundraising%2F We have created a ChipIn account to raise money for a “field trip” to Botswana to conduct blogging seminars at the University of Botswana for interested students and faculty. This is a kind of “pilot project” for the larger Blogswana project. This site will not host a copy of the widget until we migrate it to our own servers, which we’re hoping to do soon. So, if you would like to donate, visit the Chipin widget on the Committee to Protect Bloggers site, visit the Blogswana ChipIn page, or click here. If you would like to help us distribute the fundraising, please make a copy of the Botswana project widget here, or by clicking on “Copy” on the widget, and post. If you are a Facebook user, you can either contribute or post the widget on your Faceboo... Blogswana blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1081618 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:51:13 +0100 1081618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072419&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F195592888%2F A Sister’s Dream: 10-Year-Old Raises Thousands for Autism Research: An Experimental Treatment Helped Her Brother And Inspired Michala Riggle was an autism news headline yesterday. Riggle, who lives in Kentucky, raised the money by making and selling bracelets. The Riggles note that, after the “experimental” treatments, their son Evan was able to dress himself; one wonders what other teaching and therapies he might also have been receiving. The experimental treatment in question is glutathione. Some who support the theory that mercury poisoning causes autism have claimed that autistic children have glutathione deficiency, and that this deficiency renders the children more susceptible to thimerasol exposure. Glutathione is used as a treatment to “promote detoxificat... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072419 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:33:09 +0100 1072419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1007367&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F180518501%2F An article in the LATimes, by Al Martinez, Realistic and sad, a man faces the darkness of Alzheimer’s, relates the story of Buddy Epstein, who, at 58,  has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s.  He has given up practicing law, after 32 years, and copes with the increasing loss of memory. “My future is dwindling away,” he comments when asked if he’s afraid of the days ahead. Al Martinez’s younger sister had this disease, too, so this explains his great interest in promoting awareness and the Sunday Alzheimer’s Walk through downtown LA, where he and Buddy Epstein discussed the ramifications of Alzheimer’s. If you want to learn, from an Alzheimer’s victim’s voice, what it feels like, so you can better understand what they&... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1007367 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:01:09 +0100 1007367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=962609&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F171951972%2F There’s a great article ‘Holiday Gifts That Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease’ over at Yahoo! Finance that looks at how you can buy gifts and also donate money to the Alzheimer’s Association at the same time. For example, buying someone a SanDisk Flash Memory Card or Cruzer Mirco 2 GB USB Flash Drive will guarantee a $1 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. It might not seem like much but every dollar counts… Check out the article for other great gift suggestions that will also allow you to donate to the cause. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=962609 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:16:29 +0100 962609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903469&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F161079019%2F Want to raise money for Alzheimer’s ? Keen to get your workplace and colleagues involved? Want to keep fit at the same time ? Then check out the Alzheimer’s Associations Memory Walks. Here’s a Corporate Recruitment video to show your boss and co-workers… Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903469 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:56:34 +0100 903469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=892415&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F159772871%2F  Do you use flyers for advertising Alzheimer’s events?  Or if you’re an author, do you ever promote your book about Alzheimer’s with flyers? I’d never realized how much more there is to using flyers than simply handing them out, either through the mail, at your place of business or to friends and family. Check out Yvonne Russell’s guest post, How to Get the Most Out of Your Advertising Flyers, at Home Biz Notes.  Here she offers many tips for utilizing and tracking the effectiveness of different types and colors of flyers.    Yvonne is writing here about using flyers for your business.  However, when promoting Alzheimer’s awareness events, programs at a nursing home, talks at a hospital support group, you’re trying to reach an audience.  So... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=892415 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:01:42 +0100 892415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=883787&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F158543750%2F The Coffee Break is a major fundraising event by the Canadian Alzheimer Society. Throughout Canada, people gather to raise funds for local Alzheimer’s programs by hosting Coffee Breaks where participants make a donation in exchange for a cup of coffee. Last year’s Coffee Break, launched on World Alzheimer’s Day (September 21, 2006) raised $1,132,400 which has been used to provide critical programs and services for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This year’s Coffee Break will be held tomorrow all around Canada. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=883787 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:31:14 +0100 883787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=850165&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F153438674%2F Lynn’s homepage Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=850165 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:22:58 +0100 850165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823012&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Flemonade-for-sale-25c-a-cup%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Diet, Research, FundraisersThe Rusing family of Tucson, Arizona, run a remarkably successful lemonade stand. The stand began as a way to keep the kids occupied, but turned into a bit of a money maker. It's been so successful, in fact, that it's now in the running for the title of Best Lemonade Stand in America. Yes! There is such a thing. Cute, huh?The Rusings donate the proceeds from the stand to diabetes research. The stand is named "The Mighty Quinns" for Quinn Rusing. Quinn, who is four-years-old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age three. He helps run the lemonade stand, along with mom, Carolyn, and six-year-old twin sisters, Cali and Olivia. The secret to their success appears to be the free cookies. That's right. Free Famous Amos cookies with ea... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823012 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=804399&cid=t_97656_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=723292&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F132111520%2F The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is selling a 2007 50-cent Sterling Silver Golden Forget-Me-Not collector coin in recognition of those touched with Alzheimer’s Disease. Working in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, the RCM will donate $1 from every coin sold to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada to help support the Society’s Research Program. The coin is selling for $38.95 Canadian and can be purchased here. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=723292 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:49:52 +0100 723292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675447&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F15%2Fharley-davidson-raises-money-for-diabetes-research%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Events, SupportThe B.A.D Ride was born ten years ago in Southern California. B.A.D as in Bikers Against Diabetes. Rip Rose, a biker and photojournalist for Easyriders, wanted to bring the biker nation together in the fight against diabetes. Today, that dream is a reality. On Sunday morning, June 10th, nearly two dozen Harley-Davidson motorcycles roared to life, heading out to Oak Canyon Park in Irvine, where they were joined by hundreds of other riders from Southern California at a fair with bands, food, vendors and a ride-in bike show. Sunday's event marked the ride's 10th anniversary. Rip's B.A.D Ride partners with the American Diabetes Association, and 80% of the money raised goes to diabetes research. This story goes out t... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675447 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675458&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F13%2Fattaboy-politician-s-son-takes-diabetes-fundraising-to-washing%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Lifestyle, Events, SupportAs my parents explained it to me, when your child is diagnosed with diabetes you are slapped in the face with a shocking revelation: we can't fix this! However a blessing in disguise was bestowed upon Dylan Fossella, an 11- year-old boy who also happens to be the son of Vito Fossella, a Congressman from Staten Island. Dylan Fossella, was just five years old when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He will be one of 150 other children and teenagers living with type 1 diabetes from across the country heading to D.C. on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. They will speak to lawmakers to encourage funding toward a cure. To earn the trip to Washington, he had to write a letter to his local Congressman, who happens to ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675458 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638897&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F27%2Feva-longoria-spikes-for-hope-against-cancer%2F Filed under: Celebrity fundraisers, FundraisersEva Longoria took time out her busy acting and wedding-planning schedule to participate in the Spike for Hope charity volleyball tournament, which raises fund for PADRES Contra El Cancer (Parents against Cancer), supporting Latino kids and families that have been affected by cancer. According to Eva, she's not much of a volleyball player, but she couldn't refuse because she's actually the national spokesperson for the organization, whose motto is Yo Soy Esperanza (I am hope). That and she's naturally competitive. I say kudos to her for helping raise some money from a worthy cause. How about you?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638897 Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629093&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Fmotorcycle-ride-for-prostate-cancer%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Cancer events, FundraisersIn Canada there is a fund-raising event for prostate cancer that is a lot of fun and also raises awareness about a cancer that men still find difficult to discuss. This event occurs around Father's Day - hence the name: Motorcycle ride for Dad.People can sign up for the event in each participating city. In conjunction with the local police department, hundreds of bikers ride through the city with banners advertising what they are riding for. I think this is a great idea. It gets people to participate in a cause they believe in, while also reaching a demographic of the population that they might not reach through a different way of fund -raising. This event also raises awareness about a cancer that is very prevalent (the number one can... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629093 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629423&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F118346820%2F Climber Alan Arnette has a new project - to climb Mt Everest one more time. This will be his third attempt to reach the summit. But this time, the summit is not his only goal. He also aims to raise $100,000 for Alzheimer’s research. Why? Because like so many other people around the world, Alan has a personal connection with Alzheimer’s disease - his 81 year old mother has it. Alan writes on his site ‘I am finalising the details of how to raise the money and to make sure it is spent in the most efficient, effective, and honest manner possible. My goal is to identify a promising research project or Doctor and target the funding in a specific and measurable manner…’ You can read all about this new project at The Road back to Mt Everest and Memories are Everythi... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629423 Mon, 21 May 2007 07:35:44 +0100 629423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629101&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F21%2Fsue-padulo-says-puck-cancer%2F Filed under: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Fundraisers, Cancer SurvivorsSue Padulo has always been crazy about hockey, but when she had to quit her favourite sport at 26 to undergo intense treatment for her Hodgkin's Disease, she vowed to get back on the ice. But she did more than that ... she started up Puck Cancer, a cleverly-named organization that raises money for cancer and families affected by it through tournaments, the sale of mechandise and more. The women participating in the tournament are pitted against each other, but yet united in their ultimate goal -- shutting out cancer. Two Puck Cancer tournaments have been held so far, with another one coming up in early August. To find out more about supporting the cause, visit the Puck Cancer website. And, as the ladies at Puck Cancer say, thank... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629101 Mon, 21 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586039&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F113777678%2F   Ami Simms has organized the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness of this disease and  fund research.  Periodically there’s an auction of the quilts submitted.  The current auction goes until May 10. My daughter browsed the site tonight.  We saw some really fabulous quilt art displayed.  Also, the quiltmakers included a short write-up about the quilt and the person (usually someone with Alzheimer’s) who inspired it.  These are very touching and bring back memories of my mom who loved quilts and encouraged me in my quiltmaking. (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586039 Thu, 03 May 2007 03:28:14 +0100 586039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=558029&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F110795266%2F Look out for the Alzheimer’s Associations provocative ads in leading national magazines such as Time, Ebony, Prevention, and O and online sites such as CNN, MSNBC, and AOL. Part of the recently launched Champions Campaign, these ads depict images representing the struggle that people with Alzheimer’s and their families and caregivers experience as the disease progresses. The print images are strong and to the point. Created by TG Madison of Atlanta, each ad features a sepia photograph with writing superimposed. One ad features a man holding his chin with the words “Someone suffering from Alzheimer’s will lose the ability to form thoughts, remember simple words and ultimately communicate. You can be their voice. Alzheimer’s is the seventh leading cause of death... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=558029 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:38:12 +0100 558029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552426&cid=t_97656_94_f&fid=34496&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogmd.samblackman.org%2F%3Fp%3D323 It’s coming up on 3 years for me as a pediatric oncology fellow. As I’ve discussed earlier in this blog, it take an increasing amount to generate an overt emotional response. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is due to the fact that my emotional range has been severely re-calibrated as a result of my experiences. Therefore, it is a testament to the power and beauty of the photographs that earned Renee Byer, of The Sacramento Bee the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Feature reporting that tears welled up in my eyes as I scrolled through the twenty photographs documenting Derek Maden, and his mother Cyndie French, during his 11-month battle against neuroblastoma. I’m certain that you will find these photographs as compelling and heartbreaking as I did. Their honesty and in... Blog, MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552426 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:19:20 +0100 552426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541839&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F108877681%2F “Giving back is the new black,” according to Fashiontribes.com: Beyoncé is “fighting autism through fashion” via Clothes Off Our Back. Does that mean that the usual “autism mother uniform” (machine-washable, stain-proof, quick-drying, rumpled. needing-to-be-washed) might be the next choice of the It Girl? (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541839 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:54:12 +0100 541839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=537458&cid=t_97656_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F108230417%2F This from NASCAR.com - ‘NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip has partnered with The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation to launch the “Waltrip Challenge“, a nationwide fundraising competition for Alzheimer’s disease research.’ The Waltrip Challenge offers fans the opportunity to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and also raise money for Alzheimer’s research. Fans can register for the challenge at www.waltripchallenge.com. When registering, they create their own website for fundraising. From there, they can encourage family and friends to donate to the challenge. So far, over $9800 have been raised. The fan who raises the most money will win a ‘day at the races’ - an all-expense trip for two to Daytona 500 in 2008 wher... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=537458 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:33:53 +0100 537458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=538553&cid=t_97656_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F001180.php It's good to see the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI) growing and progressing at a fair pace. Recent announcements include a slew of new faces in new positions, including Ray Kurzweil for their board of directors, and a $400,000 matching challenge funded by Peter Thiel: In the coming decades, humanity will likely create a powerful artificial intelligence. SIAI exists to confront this urgent challenge - the opportunity and the risk. We have built the infrastructure to expand our research, education, and outreach initiatives in 2007. Thanks to the generous support of our matching fund donors, we are announcing the $400,000 Matching Challenge, which, if successful, will help underwrite our expansion this year. ... The ideas of a singularity scenario and Friendly AI... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=538553 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 538553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511543&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F105368559%2F “A world where no family has to live with autism.” That is the kind of world that not I, but Autism Speaks hopes for, according to its new video, A World Where…….. This is quite an absolutist, and a sweeping statement, seeing as how (as noted in its Facts about Autism) “67 children are diagnosed per day” and “a new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes.” By Autism Speaks’ own accounting, there are going to be a lot of autistic adults (not that there are not already a lot of autistic adults). My son Charlie will be one of those autistic adults—-I hope he will live a long and healthy life. And, if (as I more than hope) Charlie does, we will be a family living with autism. So, if Autism Speaks is going to, as its new video procl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511543 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:26:25 +0100 511543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500884&cid=t_97656_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F104394783%2F The Flab Four touch down in New York City, at JFK Airport, on March 26th to begin their “incredible simulation” of the Beatles’ 1964 “British Invasion” and to kick off a $500,000-plus campaign to “help broaden the appeal of the Teletubbies beyond the mainstay audiences of toddlers and parents.” As an article in the March 25th New York Times notes, a “pop-up shop” (= temporary retail store) is to open on Bleeker Street on March 28th and Tinky Winky, Dipsy, LaaLaa, and Po will be touring New York City landmarks including Times Square (will they ride the in-store ferris wheel at Toys ‘R’ Us as Charlie used to?), the Apollo Theater, and the Statue of Liberty (I can already see LaaLaa wearing one of these). And, they will be &#8... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500884 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:40:37 +0100 500884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498153&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=35298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbloggingforacause.com%2F%3Fp%3D218 And another fundraising effort to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Team Zoe! Zoe being the wonderful Debutaunt’s beautiful and brilliant daughter. Looks like Deb is going national! We have decided to go national. I’m pulling out the big guns this year. In a little over 3 days we have already raised over $1,000 just by word of mouth. I’m so stoked. Thank you all so much for spreading the word and donating. Keep it coming. And Zoe wanted her own kid team. So the kids can show that they can make a difference for a cure. (aka Kicking Cancer’s “Bootie” Since 2005) I told her to pick her title. She says it is Head Kid in Charge. I’m Head Mommy in Charge and the Queen of the Universe. I am going to meet with the fantastic folks at the local... Blogging for a Cause blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498153 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:26:36 +0100 498153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495863&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=35298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbloggingforacause.com%2F%3Fp%3D217 I was extremely exited this morning to receive an email from Amanda. Through the email I learned that Eric’s uncle Mark is attempting to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. During the hike Mark is accepting pledges and donations to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society in Eric’s memory. His goal is to raise $20.00 for every mile hiked. For more information and to donate please visit the site. (Source: Blogging for a Cause) Blogging for a Cause blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495863 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:03:48 +0100 495863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495869&cid=t_97656_136_f&fid=35298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbloggingforacause.com%2F%3Fp%3D214 Taking another gulp of air to announce a really cool find. Breast Cancer survivor Adriene Hughes has published a book of photography detailing her struggle with cancer. It’s a wonderful use of the photographic arts to raise awareness. In addition, the proceeds of this book go to the American Cancer Society. Of the book she writes: I was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 19, 2004, six days before Thanksgiving. Two weeks later I had my breast removed and immediately reconstructed with a temporary implant. At the time I wasn’t sure what those two weeks represented but I began to document each and every appointment: the barium drink, the chest x-ray, the bone scan, the cancer surgeon, the oncologist, the plastic surgeon, and even the signing of the surgery papers. This book i... Blogging for a Cause blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495869 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:31:50 +0100 495869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=435050&cid=t_97656_94_f&fid=34496&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogmd.samblackman.org%2F%3Fp%3D273 Pediatric Grand Rounds is up at Allergy and Asthma Source. Dr. Lourdes de Asis did a very fine job organizing the entries. Given the recent article on the adverse effects of praise in children, she opted to make it an egalitarian PGR. I was thrilled to discover a new physicina blog - NeuroLogica - by Dr. Stephen Novella down at Yale. His entry on the conflict between a parents beliefs and a child’s medical needs was thought-provoking, timely, and will likely inspire a future post here. I very much appreciate Lourdes for including a couple of my entries, including my recent talk on being an Evangelical Oncologist, which I gave to a group of 1st year riders who each raised more than $6,000 for the Pan-Mass Challenge. I was a first-year rider in 2006 and found the PMC to be the perfect ... Blog, MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=435050 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:42:01 +0100 435050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=413599&cid=t_97656_94_f&fid=34496&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogmd.samblackman.org%2F%3Fp%3D263 I don’t know if it’s the shorter days of winter, or the busier days in the laboratory, but nearly two weeks have passed since I’ve written anything here and it seems like only a few days. It is certainly not for lack of good material. I keep two folders - one on the desktop of my computer, and one in my backpack - of items that catch my interest and would make for interesting launching points for essays. As a result of my little hiatus, both of these folders are now bursting with material. I’ll have you know (if you care or not) that the time away from the weblog has been time well spent. I finished a couple of Ian Rankin mysteries and am halfway through Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America. I’ve also been doing some home upkeep having discovered the m... Blog, MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=413599 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:57:24 +0100 413599