“Remarkable Marketable Me” helps you share your remarkable gifts volunteering, making you more marketable along the way.
By Jean Robb
I didn’t have the best childhood. We didn’t have much, so if you needed something you had to find a way to get it. I started working at 11 years old selling candy door to door. I know very scary right, but at 11 years old all I knew was I had to sell a certain amount of candy before I could go home. When I knocked on a door, out came my foot and I didn’t move it until you bought a box of candy. The skills I learned from my difficult childhood, (my lemons) really became a blessing (my lemonade).
I learned at a really young age that persistence will open many doors. As an adult I have walked out on a stage with a tiger after Zig Ziglar and talked to over 2,000 people about overcoming their fears. I know you must be thinking…a tiger? I have volunteered for over 15 years with big cat sanctuaries and have learned you can do something you really love while helping others in remarkable ways. In today’s economy you hear lots of people say they can’t find a job. So what happens?
The longer you’re out of work, you start to lose your contacts. You’re not keeping up with the day-to-day changes in your trade. You’re simply out of the loop. The longer you’re in this position the more the fear sets in. What if I can’t find a job? I have so much to offer, how do I get someone to talk to me? Well as you can see, fear can really take a hold of you, it makes you feel like a deer in the headlights. How do you overcome these things?
First off, STOP listening to the FEAR and STOP making EXCUSES. Look, I’ve made many of the same excuses when I’ve let fear be a part of my life. I now realize that the answer to overcoming the fear is to replace it with remarkable things you can be proud of. Instead of asking why would anyone want to hire me, ask yourself why not me?
After volunteering you could say. Look at the change I’ve made in the lives of others. Look what I’ve learned along the way. Look at the skills I’ve been taught while helping others. Look at the great people I’ve met. They’ve seen first hand the type of passion I put into any job I take on. So how will this work? I have made a commitment to bring you a volunteering opportunity at least once a week. The process of volunteering can be more complicated than people may think.
Email me your news. I have included in each story all the information I received and the direct contacts to make it really easy for you to get your foot in the door. “Network, Network, Network” See how you can use that experience to build your resume. Most of all how did you feel about helping others today.
My goal is to get you to share with all of us your experience. Think about how much we can learn from each other. Please email me your pictures and story to remarkablemarketableme@gmail.com so I can post them each day. I will add the trademarks, video and links for you.
Jean Robb is a real estate agent in the Dallas – Fort Worth area who is committed to promoting the importance of volunteering for your community.We have the infrastructure in place with the best real estate team in North Texas, and the process for you and I, together can “give back” to those in need without costing you an extra dime. It’s a win/win for both of us. When you contact me, just mention this page and I'll donate 5% of my commission to any non-profit you want to help!
After reading the above information ask yourself “why would I choose any other realtor”?
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing water-like fluid. The cysts vary in size and, as they accumulate more fluid, they can grow very large.
Although kidneys usually are the most severely affected organs, polycystic kidney disease can cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body. The disease causes a variety of serious complications. A common complication of polycystic kidney disease is high blood pressure. Kidney failure is another common problem for people with polycystic kidney disease Polycystic kidney disease varies greatly in its severity, and some complications are preventable. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments may help reduce damage to your kidneys.
Polycystic kidney disease symptoms may include:
High blood pressure
Back or side pain
Headache
Increase in the size of your abdomen
Blood in your urine
Frequent urination
Kidney stones
Kidney failure
Urinary tract or kidney infections
Normal and polycystic kidneys
When to see a doctor
It's not uncommon for people to have polycystic kidney disease for years without developing signs or symptoms and without knowing they have the disease.
If you have some of the signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease, see your doctor to determine what might be causing them. If you have a first-degree relative — parent, sibling or child — with polycystic kidney disease, see your doctor to discuss the pros and cons of screening for this disorder
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) — one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases strikes both adults and children. It often leads to the need for dialysis and a kidney transplant. It affects thousands in America and millions worldwide, who are in urgent need of treatments and a cure. Our walkers are devoted to supporting PKD research and creating better lives for those who have been impacted by PKD. Please unite to fight PKD. Join the PKD Foundation in Southlake and support the 2017 Walk for PKD today!
North Texas Walk for PKD
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017
Southlake Town Square 1400 Main Street Southlake, TX 76092 Get Directions
Event Information Check-in/Onsite Registration: 7 a.m. Run starts: 8 a.m. Penny Kids Dash: 9 a.m. Walk Begins: 9:30 a.m. Walk Distance: 1 mile Volunteer Walk Coordinators Sally Wilson, Carolyn Morris and Vicki Cahill northtexaswalk@pkdcure.org
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D.
Vision: A world without type 1 diabetes
Mission: Accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications
Better Homes and Gardens Winans is a proud supporter of JDRF and finding a cure.
At the age of 13 David and Dana Winans youngest son Austin was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Since then, Austin and his family have learned that there is no break or respite from this disease. It's something that is lived with day in and day out forever.
I'm so proud to work for a company that believes in giving back to the community. My own daughter Shelly was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just this year. So you can see this is a really important cause for me and the company I'm proud to work for.
Why we fight type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. And, at present, there is no cure.
In T1D, your pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone the body needs to get energy from food. This means a process your body does naturally and automatically becomes something that now requires your daily attention and manual intervention. If you have T1D, you must constantly monitor your blood-sugar level, inject or infuse insulin through a pump, and carefully balance these insulin doses with your eating and activity throughout the day and night.
However, insulin is not a cure for diabetes. Even with the most vigilant disease management, a significant portion of your day will be spent with either high or low blood-sugar levels. These fluctuations place people with T1D at risk for potentially life-threatening hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes as well as devastating long-term complications such as kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, blindness and amputation. Learn more about T1D.
JDRF wants a world without T1D
JDRF works every day to change the reality of this disease for millions of people—and to prevent anyone else from ever knowing it—by funding research, advocating for government support of research and new therapies, ensuring new therapies come to market and connecting and engaging the T1D community. Founded by parents determined to find a cure for their children with T1D, JDRF expanded through grassroots fundraising and advocacy efforts to become a powerhouse in the scientific community with dozens of U.S. locations and six international affiliates. We’ve funded more than $2 billion in research to date and made significant progress in understanding and fighting the disease. We must keep up the pace of funding so progress doesn’t slow or stop entirely.
You’re the reason for our success.
Every dollar we put toward research comes from donations. So when you support JDRF with your time, talent, voice and, yes, your money, you enable us to advance even more research.
There are many ways to join the JDRF family, but for 47 years there has been only one reason—because we are the organization that will turn Type One into Type None. Get Involved
We have some of the best ratings for an organization focused on a single disease from charity watchdog groups and media. In 2012, Forbes named JDRF one of its five “All-Star” charities, based on its evaluation of our financial efficiency.
What’s in a name? A bit of “JDRF” history
JDRF has led the search for a cure for T1D since our founding in 1970. In those days, people commonly called the disease “juvenile diabetes” because it was frequently diagnosed in, and strongly associated with, young children. Our organization began as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Later, to emphasize exactly how we planned to end the disease, we added a word and became the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Today, we know an equal number of children and adults are diagnosed every day—approximately 110 people per day. Thanks to better therapies—which JDRF funding has been instrumental in developing and making available—people with T1D live longer and stay healthier while they await the cure. So a few years ago, we changed our name to JDRF:
To remove the misconception that T1D is only a childhood disease
To acknowledge that nearly 85 percent of people living with the disease are over age 18
To reinforce our commitment to funding research that improves life for people at all ages and all stages of the disease
Volunteer
Our volunteers turn passion into action
As one of the most impactful volunteer-driven organizations in the world, JDRF depends on volunteer passion to drive our mission—and talent to keep us going.
We can't do it without you
Fill out the form and a JDRF representative will contact you about available volunteer opportunities.
Proud partners! We are thrilled to announce our next community. 80 New Stories in the making.
We are teaming up with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate to transform the entire slum of Ahuachapán, El Salvador into a sustainable community. On August 2nd, 2016 Sherry Chris took
the stage at Inman Connect to share the exciting news.
BHGRE to Leverage Social Media, Crowd Funding and New Story’s Innovative Philanthropic Model to Change Hundreds of Lives Through Homeownership
SAN FRANCISCO and MADISON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate and New Story, a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, today announced a strategic alliance to bring the dream of homeownership to hundreds of people in Ahuachapán, El Salvador, through the development of a crowd-funded community.
“At Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, we believe that a safe and sustainable home is the very foundation of a person’s health and happiness,” said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. “Each day, our network of affiliated brokers and agents make the dream of homeownership possible through a shared commitment to service. With this strategic alliance with New Story, we are further evolving our mission of empowering homeownership and extending our brand’s service commitment well beyond the borders of the cities, states and countries we already serve.”
Transforming Communities in Need
The community made possible by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate fundraising will have a significant impact on the people of Ahuachapán. Currently, residents live in dilapidated tent structures, making living conditions dangerous, resulting in harmful impacts on individual health and well-being. With life’s basic needs unmet, families are living in survival mode, precluding children from attending school and parents from holding and maintaining jobs to empower their financial future. During the construction of the community, all labor and materials will be sourced from the area, effectively creating jobs and injecting capital into the local economy.
“Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is a network of trailblazers, fostering tangible innovation in real estate just as we do with our philanthropic efforts,” said Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. “This amazing brand, under the leadership of Sherry Chris, completely shares our vision and values. Together, we are committed to changing the way individual people can make a global impact. We want to share human stories through a digital, social experience to change the trajectory of the lives of deserving people around the world. Together we are able to develop a sense of pride and accomplishment for many in need. We aren’t just providing houses, but rather security from environmental threats and a haven so people can strive for a better future.” Doing Fundraising Differently: How It Works
Philanthropic in mission and technological at heart, New Story enables Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchisees and affiliated agents to set up personalized fundraising pages to contribute to a single family home or a portion of the community, which they can share on social media or through other marketing channels. As donations are made, donors can see precisely where their funds are going and track the progress of their fundraising. This gives members of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network a way to be directly and personally involved in the development of the community, with their own friends, family and sphere of influence adding to the achievement of this important goal.
New Story’s innovative philanthropic model embodies two of the values that today’s consumers, particularly Millennials and Gen X, most appreciate: authenticity and transparency.
100% of donations to New Story raised by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, its franchise network and consumers, as well as members of their social networks, will be directly applied to the construction of the homes in Ahuachapán.
New Story’s operational costs are funded separately by a group of private donors, called “The Builders.”
Pay-it-forward Model
New Story’s pay-it-forward model creates a true sense of ownership for the residents of its communities. Donations generated by the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand, its franchisees, affiliated agents and consumers will go to fund the construction of homes in the community of Ahuachapán. It requires approximately $6,000 in donations to build each new home. Beyond that, each new homeowner will receive a title and deed to their home, along with a no-profit, no-interest mortgage, complete with a personalized payment plan to help the homeowner pay off the loan over time. This money will be reinvested into the community by funding additional homes and community infrastructure. The New Story model creates a true pride of ownership in the homes and in the community.
“When we launched the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand our first goal was to build a brand that speaks to the future of the industry,” said Chris. “Our network has done that by fostering collaboration and sharing to move the industry forward. We also wanted to build a brand that helped enrich the lives of the people and their families. I believe this alliance with New Story takes our commitment to those ideals to the next level. What will be achieved—now and in the future—as part of this relationship will be one of the great hallmarks of our brand.”
Launched as part of the Y-Combinator Summer 2015 class of start-ups, New Story was also honored as the 2016 Realogy FWD Innovation Summit winner in June for presenting the most innovative technology product or service designed for the real estate industry among the 15 emerging technology companies who were finalists.
To learn more about or contribute to the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and New Story community, visit bhgre.com/newstory. About New Story New Story is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that crowdfunds houses for approximately $6,000 and transforms slums into sustainable communities. New Story identifies a slum where families are in danger, and then works with local partners to secure nearby land and build new communities of 80 to 300 homes. New Story uses partners to design holistic communities that offer education, clean water and sanitation, access to health care, and income opportunities.
At New Story’s website, donors digitally meet exact families in need, 100% of funds raised go to home construction, and donors receive move-in-videos of the families helped. New Story has funded more than 400 homes and is currently working in Haiti, El Salvador, and Bolivia. About Better Homes and GardensReal Estate LLC
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE:RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.
The growing Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate network includes more than 10,000 affiliated sales associates and approximately 300 offices serving home buyers and sellers across the United States andCanada.
Better Homes and Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC and used with permission. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Franchise is independently owned and operated.
For more information, visit www.BHGRealEstate.com. Media Contacts: Brett Hagler
CEO & Co-Founder
(954) 803-8320 brett@newstorycharity.org Katelyn Castellano
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
(973) 407-6849 Katelyn.Castellano@realogy.com
I'm so proud to work for a company that realizes how important it is to give back!
As
congress prepares to vote yes or no next month on a nuclear deal with
Iran, President Obama is facing a growing amount of skepticism. Many
senators have stated they will vote against the bill, although words and
actions are hardly the same in politics. With President Obama's recent
statements that those who don't support the deal also risk going more
war, that skepticism is turned into outrage, especially among those
whose voices should be heard in this matter, but aren't: veterans.
As of today, that's changing. A non-profit (and non-partisan)
organization called Veterans Against the Deal has launched a new
campaign from the voice of vets, urging Senators to vote no on the deal.
It is currently running in states where some Senators may be on the
fence about which side of history they'd like to be standing on when
they vote next month.
The first ad features Retired Staff Sgt. Robert Bartlett who was
blown up by an Iranian bomb, leaving him disfigured. in addition to that
horrible day, he also describes witnessing atrocities at the hands of
Iranian terrorists who came into villages, killed children and forced
the villagers to do their bidding. "Every politician whose involved in
this will be held accountable. They'll have blood on their hands," he
says. The ad ends with Bartlett urging those in Montana to call Senator
Jon Tester and urge him to vote no on the deal.
As far as political ads go, this one eschews the over-the-top
theatrics, (except perhaps for the music) and exploitive imagery. No
bloody photographs. No crying victims. Instead, Sgt. Bartlett sits
quietly on his sofa and tells you what he thinks. By choosing to shine
the spotlight on a vet who sustained a casualty a decade ago, the ad
also reminds us that Iran's past actions suggest the chances of "peace
in our time," are historically slim.
Blue
Butterfly Village is a 73-unit 2BR townhouse community located in the
San Pedro area of Los Angeles. Former Military housing, all 73 units are
now subsidized for homeless families. Veteran families receive a preference for 61 of the units. 12 units are reserved for families eligible under the MHSA program.
U.S.
Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert A. McDonald and Los Angeles City
Mayor Eric Garcetti were on‐site for the ribbon cutting and to oversee
the delivery of the keys to Blue Butterfly’s first residents. Other
dignitaries included Congresswoman Janice Hahn and Congressman Ted
Lieu. Los Angeles City Council Member Joe Buscaino served as Master of
Ceremonies at the May 5, 2015 opening event.
The
community will provide an idea clinical environment, encouraging
wellness and independence. The idyllic setting, combined with full
service support is a unique model that is the first of its kind in the
nation. Each unit is fully furnished and all utilities are included in
the rent. Amenities include in-unit laundry, garage, children’s play area and walking path and community rooms,.
Blue Butterfly Village is also home to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Protected Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Sanctuary.
Funds
raised will help cover the operating costs of after-school programming,
weekend workshops and summer programs, which include experiences that
broaden girls’ horizons and counter stereotypes, curricula built on
research that provides age-appropriate knowledge and builds skills, and
hands-on, challenging, and fun activities that encourage girls to
embrace learning.
Girls
Inc. of Los Angeles is a program of Volunteers of America Los Angeles
(www.voala.org), and benefits from it’s 100+ year standing in the
community as well as programming, evaluation and strategic development
expertise and administrative support.
Girls Inc. of Los Angeles is in the home stretch of a 5-year rigorous
study for the Office of Adolescent Health. During this final year, they
are gearing up for a relaunch of Girls Inc. with the enhanced
programming of the Girls Inc. Experience. The goal is to serve more
girls in more neighborhoods throughout LA.
We couldn't realize our mission of strengthening our community and
uplifting the human spirit without the kind support from insightful and
caring folks who value the gift of giving, and who live by The Golden
Rule.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT DONATIONS,
OR TO DONATE BY PHONE, PLEASE CALL SHENICK COVINGTON AT (213) 251-7677.
Giavanna Valderrama loves to help others. She has many charities that she cares about but two of them are at the top of the list Beads Of Courage and Ronald McDonald House. She also has a kids radio station call Gigi Grace . Please look below to see some of the fun stuff Gigi does to help others. She hopes you want to get involved and help someone in need.
Please share your stories with Gigi.
You can leave a comment below!
Making flower arrangements and selling them can be a fun way to earn money to help others!
Beads of Courage~ One nurse has touched the lives of thousands of sick kids through a simple but powerful idea.
Click on the above link to see the beads of courage main page
Beadsof Hope
One nurse has touched the lives of thousands of sick kids through a simple but powerful idea.
Jean Baruch, a pediatric oncology nurse, was good at
hanging IV bags and checking vital signs, but she had a harder time
helping her young patients deal with the emotional effects of having
cancer. "I wanted to encourage them to express their pain and fear, but
I didn't know how," she says. "It was very frustrating." She discovered
a solution while working at one of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang
summer camps. The camp, which hosts children and families coping with
cancer and other
serious illnesses, gave Baruch unique insight into how kids play. She
noticed that campers of all ages love beading. They spend hours making
necklaces and bracelets, then trade or share them with friends and
family. "The kids wear the beads for days at a time, even in the
shower," she notes. "It seems to make them feel good." Hoping that
beads could cheer up young cancer patients in hospitals the same way
they do at camp, Baruch founded Beads of Courage in 2004. Children who
participate in the program receive colored beads that represent
milestones, procedures, and acts of bravery. For instance, they get a
yellow bead for an overnight hospital stay, a white one for
chemotherapy, and a glow-in-the-dark bead for radiation treatment. It's
not uncommon for children to amass 10, 20 -- even 35 -- feet of beads.
It helps young patients track and celebrate their progress, but it
also gives them a way to get through upcoming procedures, says
Gwendolyn Possinger, the coordinator of Children's Memorial Hospital's
Beads of Courage program in Chicago. "A child facing another needle can
look at his beads and realize that he made it through before so he can
do it again," she says. Today the nonprofit organization supports more
than 10,000 children in 60 hospitals in the United States, Japan, New
Zealand, and Ireland and is funded exclusively by private donations.
With the help of participating hospitals, Beads of Courage is also
constantly evolving. Baruch and her team have expanded the program to
include many conditions and diseases. They also focus on other ways the
arts can help families dealing with a serious illness.
The program has been invaluable to children like 9-year-old Rena
Miller, of Chicago, who underwent treatment for leukemia that included
frequent spinal taps and chemotherapy. When she was rushed to the
hospital at midnight a few years ago, she had one consolation: She would
get two beads for bravely enduring her hospitalization. The new beads
joined hundreds of others on 10 long strands that represent her
three-plus-year fight to beat cancer. "Rena reads her beads like a
book," says her mother, Danya Miller. "She presents them with pride:
'This is when I first learned how to swallow pills,' for instance. It's a
simple but powerful way to remember our journey." Jean Baruch, a
pediatric oncology nurse, was good at hanging IV bags and checking
vital signs, but she had a harder time helping her young patients deal
with the emotional effects of having cancer. "I wanted to encourage
them to express their pain and fear, but I didn't know how," she says.
"It was very frustrating." She discovered a solution while working at
one of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang summer camps. The camp,
which hosts children and families coping with cancer and other serious
illnesses, gave Baruch unique insight into how kids play. She noticed
that campers of all ages love beading. They spend hours making
necklaces and bracelets, then trade or share them with friends and
family. "The kids wear the beads for days at a time, even in the
shower," she notes. "It seems to make them feel good." Hoping that
beads could cheer up young cancer patients in hospitals the same way
they do at camp, Baruch founded Beads of Courage in 2004. Children who
participate in the program receive colored beads that represent
milestones, procedures, and acts of bravery. For instance, they get a
yellow bead for an overnight hospital stay, a white one for
chemotherapy, and a glow-in-the-dark bead for radiation treatment. It's
not uncommon for children to amass 10, 20 -- even 35 -- feet of beads.
It helps young patients track and celebrate their progress, but it
also gives them a way to get through upcoming procedures, says
Gwendolyn Possinger, the coordinator of Children's Memorial Hospital's
Beads of Courage program in Chicago. "A child facing another needle can
look at his beads and realize that he made it through before so he can
do it again," she says. Today the nonprofit organization supports more
than 10,000 children in 60 hospitals in the United States, Japan, New
Zealand, and Ireland and is funded exclusively by private donations.
With the help of participating hospitals, Beads of Courage is also
constantly evolving. Baruch and her team have expanded the program to
include many conditions and diseases. They also focus on other ways the
arts can help families dealing with a serious illness. The program has
been invaluable to children like 9-year-old Rena Miller, of Chicago,
who underwent treatment for leukemia that included frequent spinal taps
and chemotherapy. When she was rushed to the hospital at midnight a
few years ago, she had one consolation: She would get two beads for
bravely enduring her hospitalization. The new beads joined hundreds of
others on 10 long strands that represent her three-plus-year fight to
beat cancer. "Rena reads her beads like a book," says her mother, Danya
Miller. "She presents them with pride: 'This is when I first learned
how to swallow pills,' for instance. It's a simple but powerful way to
remember our journey."
The Beads of Courage® Program
our main program defined
Every bead tells a story of strength, honor and hope.
What is the Beads of Courage Program?
The Program is a resilience-based intervention
designed to support and strengthen children and families coping with
serious illness. Through the program children tell their story using
colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate
milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path.
how it works
Upon
enrollment each child is given the Beads of Courage bead color guide
with a detachable membership card. Their Beads of Courage journey begins
when each child is first given a length of string and beads that spell
out their first name. Then, colorful beads, each representing a
different treatment milestone are given to the child by their
professional health care provider to add to their Beads of Courage
collection throughout their treatment as determined by the Beads of
Courage Bead Guide (available from Beads of Courage, Inc.)
The Beads of Courage® Program is available for the following:
Cancer and Blood Disorders
Cardiac Conditions
Burn injuries
Just launched in November 2010: Neonatal ICU Families
Coming in Summer 2011: Beads of Courage for children coping with a chronic illness.
All Program bead guides were developed in collaboration with
experts in the field (nurses, doctors, child life specialists and
social workers) so that each bead guide would reflect meaningful
acknowledgment of a child's treatment journey.
major benefits
Ongoing
evaluation of the Beads of Courage program indicates that the program
helps to decrease illness-related distress, increase the use of
positive coping strategies, helps children find meaning in illness, and
restore sense of self in children coping with serious illness. The
program also provides something tangible the child can use to tell about
their experience during treatment and after.
tools training support
Beads of Courage,
Inc. provides all hospitals the necessary program materials
accompanied by education, training and support to implement the Beads
of Courage Program.
On-site training for staff that covers research and the science behind psychosocial interventions
Procedure and alphabet bead collections
Handmade one-of-a-kind treatment milestone beads
Program literature (training manuals, membership bead guides and more)
Ongoing support for the staff during the longevity of the program
sponsorship
Beads of Courage, Inc.
believes strongly in collaborating with local non-profits, local
businesses and private donors to provide the Beads of Courage Program
at their community hospital. The Program Sponsor or Donor supports the
program financially. Beads of Courage will seek sponsorship of your
program if desired. If you are interested in learning more about how to
become a Program Sponsor, please contact Colin, csmith@beadsofcourage.org.
contact
If interested in the Beads of Courage Program please contact our Program Director
Creative outlet for children coping with the traumatic effects of a serious illness.
Creative Courage Journal Program
Includes a colorful, interactive journal with writing and art
activities that help the child to reflect upon their accomplishments
while providing a distraction from related treatments and procedures.
The journal is accompanied by 25 unique beads that are distributed with
their own trading card, and referred to in the journal as the bead
collection.
Referring clinicians will also be given a selection of
handmade, one-of-a-kind glass beads to honor and acknowledge every CCJ
participant during their treatment journey. These Act of Courage beads
are donated to Beads of Courage by artists from around the world. There
are special pages in the CCJ where each Act of Courage bead can be
documented and described by your child during their treatment.
Includes:
Journal
25 Trading Cards
25 Unique Beads
contact
If your organization is interested in sponsoring Creative
Courage Journals for children coping with serious illness in the Beads
of Courage Program please contact:
Beads of Courage thanks the generous support received to
date from Kiwanis and State Farm Insurance in supporting children with
serious illness through the Beads of Courage Creative Courage Journal
Program.
Glass
Beads of Courage programs depend on donations of all kinds of handmade beads. Thank you for your donations!
Guidelines for Glass Beads:
Do not use reduction glass, frits, powders or enamels that leave a metallic surface on the beads.
Any size or shape is acceptable.
Preferred hole size is 3/32" and larger (1/16" holes are accepted).
The inside of the bead should be free of bead release.
No sharp corners, sharp edges on the bead holes, cracks or
protrusions that would easily break off, including hearts with long,
delicate tails.
Beads must be fully kiln annealed.
Please remember that these beads are worn and handled by children and should be sturdy enough to stand up to wear and tear.
How to Donate Beads
Mail donations to:
Beads of Courage 10501 E. Seven Generations Way Suite 161 Tucson, AZ 85747
Please
do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All
beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage
headquarters.Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package
securely!
How Glass Art Beads are Used
Act of Courage Beads
Handmade glass beads are used as Act of Courage beads.
Children choose from this selection to acknowledge special milestones,
a particularly rough time or for instances not on the regular bead
guide.
Heart Beads
Red Heart beads are used in our cardiac program.
Direct questions to Robert Simmons, Director of Bead Donations rsimmons@beadsofcourage.org
Polymer Clay
Guidelines for Polymer Clay Beads
Any size or shape is acceptable.
We like bright colors!
Preferred hole size is 3/32�
No sharp corners or edges or, cracks or protrusions that would easily break off.
Please remember that these beads are worn and handled by children and should be sturdy enough to stand up to wear and tear.
Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member
hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of
Courage headquarters.
How to Donate Beads
Mail donations to:
Beads of Courage 10501 E. Seven Generations Way Suite 161 Tucson, AZ 85747
Please
do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All
beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage
headquarters.
Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package securely!
How Polymer Art Beads are Used:
Polymer beads are featured beads in three of our main programs:
Ronald
McDonald House charities help families get the treatment they need for
their seriously hurt or injured children. There are many of them
around the world helping families’ everyday. At the Ronald McDonald
House there are family centers only steps away from intense care units
where many services are available. These services include: Special
suites with children with suppressed immune systems, education
programs, activities, support services, a kitchen, showers, sleeping
rooms, laundry facilities, internet access, books, television, a quiet
room, and playrooms for children. There are 128 Family rooms in 15
countries and regions. These rooms are great because it has been proven
that when family is close by children heal faster and this give the
family to communicate with the doctor’s easily. Another part of the
Ronald McDonald House Charities is the Care Mobile. Around 48,000
children of America were treated there in year 2007.Services in the
Care Mobile include: Immunizations, dental care, oral hygiene
education, asthma treatment, vision and hearing screening, school,
sport physicals, prenatal care, nutrition counseling, pediatric care,
mental health assessment, and care for special needs children. About
100,000 children receive clinical services on a Ronald McDonald Care
Mobile each year. These wonderful faculties are made possible by
volunteers and donors. Because of this families are asked to make a
$5-$25 donation per day in return. But, no families are turned away, so
if it is not possible to pay, the fee is waived.
Who Are We
We know that families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better.
While
Ronald McDonald House Charities cannot make medicine taste better or
take away painful treatments, we can help lessen the burden and ensure
more than 4 million families a year have the stability and resources
they need to keep their child healthy and happy. For more than 35 years,
our approach has been to think globally but act locally by tailoring
our programs to address the most urgent needs of each community we
serve. With a network of local Chapters, our core programs can be found in 52 countries and regions around the globe:
You can help Ronald McDonald House Charities
and ensure seriously ill or injured children and their families are
getting the care and comfort they need.
Make an individual or corporate donation
Volunteer at a Ronald McDonald House or Family Room
Sponsor charity events and activities
Hold a company fundraiser
Donate toys, food or other household products
However you choose to contribute, your support will benefit thousands of families every day.
Toy Donations
You can donate new toys, books and games to any Ronald
McDonald House playroom. Because Ronald McDonald Houses serve so many
children and families, we can only accept new toys – playroom items get
more use than toys played with at home. Toys that make great donations to a Ronald McDonald House include:
Board games
Stuffed animals and dolls
Books for various reading levels
Puzzles
Video games (rated E)
Movies (rated G)
Balls and outdoor games
Donate Food
Each Ronald McDonald House provides visiting families
with at least one stocked kitchen. Canned goods and nonperishable food
items make great donations for any Ronald McDonald House, and they
make it easy for families to fix meals and snacks without worrying
about grocery shopping. Contact your local House to arrange donations.
RMH Wish List
Donating any of these items, as new, can help Houses better serve families:
Paper products (facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towels)
As a designer, I love the feeling of making things beautiful. Sometimes I have the challenge of taking something old and damaged and breathing new life into it again. That's such a great feeling. I guess that's why I love working with so many charities. People sometimes feel old and damaged but all that's needed to breath new life into them is hope and knowing someone really believes in them. Below you'll see some of the great charities I've had the honor of working with. I hope you find one that touches your heart so you can give someone in need a second chance. I'll also show a few examples of homes and offices that I'm really proud of. I hope it shows the love I have for the people and world around me!.
When you think of fantastic home design you think of Visionario @ Large and Joey Sarandos. Now you can expand your thinking to office design. Visionario
@ Large had the task of making your visit to the dentist a pleasant and
relaxing one. I know you're thinking dentist and relaxing really don't
belong in the same sentence but Joey Sarandos pulled it off. When you
visit Open Wide Dental in Phoenix Arizona you'll feel like you are at
the spa from the moment you walk through the door.
Open Wide Dental is a dental practice in Phoenix devoted to restoring
and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative,
state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long lasting
smiles! A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us
to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve.
Dr. Thomas Durisek and his amazing staff make you feel welcomed and relaxed
in their new office.
Here's some reviews from fans of Open Wide Dental
I really do appreciate the friendly professional atmosphere of your
office. Additionally, the aesthetics of the office tend to make for a
very relaxed visit; and the people in the office are top-notch.
All-in-all it is a pleasurable experience to have such a nice office as
well as great staff to assist one with their dental care... and the
convenience for those of us that live in the central phoenix area is
great!
5 stars
FredR
Beautiful office, welcoming atomosphere, friendly and knowledgable
staff. Never had a more thorough, enlightening, and comfortable
experience at a dentist.
Nicholas D
Customer since 2015
This was an Excellent Visit. Very Thorough Service! Always a pleasure to
see & work with Theresa my Favorite Hygienist. Dr. Durisek she is a
keeper ! :-) Special thanks to Catherine /Patient Coordinator for
following up on my insurance update. Loved hearing about the Cambodia
trip! Puts a renewed fire in your belly reminding us how well we are
taken care of here in the good USA & grateful for all we have.
#Appreciation.
Hi, Joey Sarandos here.It's always fun to help raise money for RED
BRUNCH! This years event was really successful. See below information
that will help you get get involved. Hope to see you next year!
Event Information
RED Brunch
Red Brunch is a signature event for the diverse communities of
Phoenix to celebrate World AIDS Day. Aunt Rita's Foundation, in
association with the 17 non-profit benefiting agencies that provide
important services to the HIV/AIDS community, produces this annual
fundraising event.
At this event, we will join with our friends in reflection on the
past three decades and how it has affected those we love. Also, we will
recognize and honor individuals and organizations that continue to
provide essential services and programs to the diverse HIV/AIDS
community. Finally we will take an opportunity to celebrate life.We
invite you to host a table or come as a guest for the RED Brunch
and invite your friends to sit at your table, on this special day.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held on the first day of December each year. It
is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against
HIV, show their support for those living with HIV/AIDS and to
commemorate those who have passed.
The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988 and was the first ever
global health day. Worldwide, nearly 30 million people have died from
AIDS since 1981, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in
history. Learn More About World AIDS Day
Hi, Joey Sarandos here. It's always such an honor to be involved with
helping raise money for such an important cause. The Trevor Project
saves lives every day. They're always ready to talk 24 hours a day 7
days a week! Here's some fun photos from this years event.
About The Trevor Project
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy
Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading
national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide
prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
The Trevor Project offers accredited life-saving,
life-affirming programs and services to LGBTQ youth that create safe,
accepting and inclusive environments over the phone, online and through
text.
Crisis Interventions
Trevor Lifeline
- The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention
lifeline for LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24), available at
1-866-488-7386. TrevorChat
- A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service for LGBTQ
youth that provides live help from trained volunteer counselors, open
daily from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT. TrevorText
- A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can
text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention,
available Fridays from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PT at 202-304-1200.
Suicide Prevention Trainings and Resources
Trevor Lifeguard Workshop
- A nationally-recognized best practice for suicide prevention, this
interactive training is available online or on DVD and includes a lesson
plan to help youth in grades 6-12 develop skills to prevent suicide. Trevor CARE Training
– This training for adults provides an introduction to suicide
prevention techniques based on Trevor’s CARE model (Connect, Accept,
Respond, Empower). Trevor Ally Training – This training introduces adults to the unique needs of LGBTQ youth. LGBTQ on Campus – These online, interactive training simulations for students
and faculty in higher education are AFSP/SPRC Best Practices for
Suicide Prevention and were created in partnership with Kognito
Interactive and Campus Pride. Step-In, Speak-Up
– These online, interactive training simulations for faculty and staff
working with youth in Grades 6-12 are AFSP/SPRC Best Practices for
Suicide Prevention and were created in partnership with Kognito
Interactive. Trevor Resource Kit
- Trevor Resource Kits provide tools and activities to supplement
suicide prevention education in youth group or classroom settings. Model School District Policy for Suicide Prevention
- A roadmap to help school leaders easily navigate ways to bring
suicide prevention policies and resources to their schools, developed in
collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the
American School Counselor Association, and the National Association of
School Psychologists. Coming Out As YOU! – A pocket-sized guide to inspire critical thinking in youth who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. Trevor Support Center
- A resource where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to
frequently asked questions, and explore resources related to sexual
orientation, gender identity and more. PSAs - Our
current public service announcements, "Ask for Help," are available free
of charge for TV, radio, website, social media, and print use.
Community Resources
TrevorSpace - A social networking community for LGBTQ youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies. Trevor Ambassadors
– Local volunteer groups in select U.S. cities (Atlanta, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and
Washington, D.C.) Trevor NextGen
– Groups of young, motivated volunteers in New York and Los Angeles who
raise awareness, develop leadership, advocate, and fundraise in support
of The Trevor Project’s life-saving, life-affirming work. Trevor Youth Advisory Council–
Sponsored by Toyota, this group of 20 young advocates, ages 16-24 from
around the country, are trained by The Trevor Project to raise awareness
about LGBTQ youth, mental health, and suicide prevention in their
communities. Trevor Advocacy Network – A way for Trevor supporters to take action to improve policies and legislation that protect LGBTQ youth. If you are thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate support. Please call The Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386.
Get Involved
Want to get involved with The Trevor Project’s life-saving work but don’t know where to start?
Click on these volunteering opportunities to explore how you can help end suicide among LGBTQ youth.
Modern interior design trends help find a fresh appreciation of existing homes, see properties through new eyes and find comfort in old rooms, decorated in chic style for 2012. Current economic situation forcespeople to stay where they leave, adding more comfort to their home interiors and creating luxurious and relaxing rooms with impressive, personal and interesting decorating ideas.Chic design style and comfort themes will define interior decorating ideas in 2012. Soft home furnishings, luxurious and pleasant materials, attractive and cheerful colors, comfortable and beautiful furniture design with interesting details will help create welcoming, unique and stylish homes.
Here is a great example of spa like living space designed by
Beautiful private hillside home has been completely renovated inside and out! A perfect home for entertaining..court yards, heated pebbletech pool with baja soaking shelf & heated spa, outdoor kitchen with stainless fridge and Jenn Air Grill, gas fire places, bbq, bar and so much more.This home sits high and backs to the mountain with dramatic views. Gourmet Jenn Air kitchen concrete counter tops. Two master suites one w/an outdoor shower. Living/media room w/surround sound, gas fireplace, custom built ins featuring accent lighting and ebony entertainment cabinets with slide out shelving..Music throughout the home!Dumb waiter for convenince.
About Joey
Visionario @ Large! I am the master of all things visual. From a house party to a full home renovation....if you need it to be pretty...I am your man. Some of my favorite projects involve remodel consulting to create live,work and play spaces that preserve and gel with
my native Phoenix.
I love travel, cars, health and fitness and enjoying all that life has to offer.Just Dance!
Do You Want To Sell
Your Rehab Fast?
That’s an obvious question – we all do! So what is the trick? So much time and money is spent on systems updates, roofs, and structural issues, that many times there’s nothing left for what really makes the sale: what your potential buyers see. And more importantly, what they fall in love with.People don’t walk into your house, and say, “Wow, they have all new electric. Let’s buy.” That’s just a core expectation. The trick to selling houses fast is to seduce your customers to fall in love when they walk through. It has to feel like a home to them.The two most inexpensive yet surefire ways we have found to create this atmosphere is through color and through decorating.A tastefully decorated house really stands out from the others. New house builders learned this a long time ago. Why do you suppose they hire interior decorators? But they have the advantage of creating one masterpiece to sell many. Rehabbers don’t have that luxury. But we discovered that a house can be “staged” to feel like a lived in home. Staging is the art of artistically placing décor items around the house. Perhaps a colorful place setting on the kitchen counter along with open coffee beans for aroma, and an open recipe book turned to a colorful picture. Bathrooms dressed up with beautiful towels, sweet smelling soaps, and window treatments as shower curtains. Finally, fireplace mantels decorated as if the family was already living there.But even staging doesn’t create the ambience you need. It is the warmth that comes from color. You may have heard to use a white-on-white color scheme to remain neutral and not turn anyone off. The truth is – no one is turned ON either. Buyers aren’t attracted to all white houses. At best, there’s no emotion. With the use of contemporary designer colors, however, these same people fall in love with the home. That’s the emotion that sells. When they love, they buy. And they fall in love with houses that are brought to life with full color.
Hi, Joey Sarandos here. I'm so proud to be a supporter of the Arizona Gay Rodeo.
Welcome to Arizona's official Gay Rodeo Association
AGRA is a 501c(4) organization incorporated
in the State of Arizona and is proud to host the annual Arizona Gay
Rodeo formily RoadRunner Regional Rodeo forIGRA. We're totally funded by private donations and our membership fees.
A little history
Things were shaking in Phoenix as early as
1982, when a small group traveled to the Reno rodeo and Tish Tanner won
the title of Miss Reno National Gay Rodeo. Arizona came to life in the
fall of 1984 when John King decided to open a second Charlie's in Phoenix. The bar opened in early November and since John
and Kenny Cunitz lived and breathed rodeo, it was only a matter of
weeks before the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) formed. In December 1984 the new group targeted January
of 1986 for their first rodeo. Arizona became the fifth state to host a
gay rodeo and the event took place in the most unique arena facility on
the south side of Phoenix: a Mexican Charro rodeo arena with an
attached dance hall known as the Corona Ranch. AGRA is proud to be one of the 5 founding members of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) and priveleged to hold the Arizona heat for the International Rodeo league. Since then. the story continues... The Gay Rodeo History
The site you are about to visit is being developed in conjunction with
the IGRA Archives committee and is currently hosted by Cowboy Frank.
Read more about the Gay Rodeo HistoryClick Here
If you are looking to help and support AGRA By Volunteering we'd love to hear from you.
Contact: John King Assistant Rodeo Director
and Volunteer Coordinator at
602-320-6280
