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 Autism Monthly support group for those affected by autism. Various topics & speakers ranging from diet, therapy, & advocacy, etc. Pasco County 1st Tue 5740 Moog Rd. Monica Bice 727-945-0947 link email
P.E.A.C.E Parental Encouragement for Autistic Children Everywhere Our mission is to educate, empower & provide a positive support environment to Families with children on the Autism Spectrum. 863-686-1221 ext. 228 Lakeland 1st Tue 6p-8p, 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd. 33805, Nicole Torres link email
Autism Society of the Panhandle’s Evening Meetings – The Autism Society of the Panhandle meets the 3rd Tue of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Pollak Training Center of the ARC Gateway on 10th Avenue in Pensacola. Sitters available with reservation 3 days prior to event. Pensacola 3rd Tues. 6:30p, no cost Corner of 10th Avenue & Fairfield Drive – Susan Byram link email 850-450-0656
Awareness for January 2010
1 – 31 Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) 6520 Platt Avenue, #693West Hills, CA 91307-3218 (818) 909-3849 www.nccconline.org
1 – 31 Glaucoma Awareness Month Prevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 331-2020 (312) 363-6001 (847) 843-8458 www.preventblindness.org
1 – 31 National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Network14781 Memorial Drive, #1561Houston, TX 77079 www.nbdpn.org
1 – 31 National Radon Action Month Office of Radiation and Indoor AirIndoor Environments DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency1310 L Street NW, 4th FloorWashington, DC 20005 (202) 343-9370 (202) 343-2394
1 – 31 Thyroid Awareness Month
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 200 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 353-7878 x147 (904) 353-8185 www.aace.com
4 – 10 National Folic Acid Awareness Week National Council on Folic Acidc/o Spina Bifida Association 4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250Washington, DC 20007 (800) 621-3141 x13 (202) 944-3285 x13 (202) 944-3295 www.folicacidinfo.org
Other January Health Observances
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Canada Alzheimer Society of Canada
Glaucoma Awareness Month United States The Glaucoma Research Foundation
National Blood Donor Month United States AABB – American Association of Blood Banks
National Non-Smoking Week 17th Jan – 23rd Jan Canada Canadian Cancer Society
World Braille Day 4th Jan Worldwide WBU
World Leprosy Week 21st Jan – 27th Jan Worldwide LEPRA | World Leprosy Day 25th Jan Worldwide The Leprosy Mission
Weedless Wednesday 21st Jan Canada Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
 Custom designed handmade lampwork beads combined with sterling silver Bali beads, awareness ribbon, heart charm and round toggle clasp. Uniquely combined with complimentary vintage glass beads in red and cream. Measures 7 1/2 inches in length and is 16mm at it’s widest point. Strung on high quality beading wire, with wire guards and tornado crimp beads for added security.
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Red Ribbon Causes include: AIDS and HIV Awareness, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and Red Ribbon Week Awareness DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Awareness, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Heart Disease, Lymphoma Awareness, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Awareness, and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
 Glucose is the main source of energy in the human body. It is mainly produced from the digestion of carbohydrate containing food. It is also produced in the body by the liver.
Glucose level in blood is very meticulously maintained within a normal range (fasting below 110, post Prandial below 140 mg). This is achieved by the action of the hormone insulin, produced in the body by the pancreas. When the pancreas is destroyed either completely or partially, the blood sugar levels are not maintained within the range leading to glucose accumulation in the blood and its various side-effects. This is known as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is classified into Type I, Type II and gestational diabetes (diabetes due to pregnancy). Type I diabetes results from complete destruction of the pancreas (Beta-Cells) causing no insulin production. Type I diabetics more commonly develop acute complications like (diabetic ketoacidosis). They are always insulin dependant. Type II diabetes occurs usually in middle aged to older age group. It is characterized by inadequate insulin production and/or insulin resistance. Heredity plays a role in acquiring the disease.
However, there is an increase number of younger age group developing Type II Diabetes Mellitus. The rise is seen in overweight children with little or insufficient physical activity.
Traditionally, all patients with Type II diabetes, who develop complications, (like diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy), need to be treated with insulin. Insulin is the best drug for diabetes mellitus; however, many side-effects are encountered during the insulin treatment. Insulin and weight gain are often closely related. In a diabetic, glucose is not properly utilized and accumulates in the body as fat leading to weight gain. Here are some tips to minimise weight gain during insulin therapy. Eat healthy: Include fibres (vegetables, fruits, oats, whole grains, etc) in the diet. Cut down on extra calories; skip second helpings; drink water instead of carbonated and high calorie drinks. Be physically active: Doing physical activity/ exercise in daily routine can help prevent unwanted weight gain. The more active you are the lower your blood sugar level — and the more calories you’ll burn. Meals: Do not skip breakfast. When you skip meals, your metabolism slows down, which promotes weight gain. Regular monitoring: Visit your doctor regularly; undergo regular medical checkups. Proper medication: Take your insulin only as directed. Resist the temptation to skip or shortchange your insulin to ward off weight gain. Without enough insulin, your blood sugar level will rise — and so will your risk of diabetes complications. (indiatimes.com)
 World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2007 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public spotlight. This year sees the first of a five-year campaign that will address the growing need for diabetes education and prevention programmes. (www.worlddiabetesday.org)
 RocknBauble Logo This months awareness causes include (but are not limited to): Adoption, Alzheimer’s Disease, Aviation History, Diabetes, Diabetic Eye Disease, Epilepsy, Family Caregivers, Family Stories, Gluten-Free Diets, Indian Heritage, Inspirational Role Models, Life-Writing, Long-Term Care, Lung Cancer, The Military Family, Peanut Butter, Pecans, Pet Cancer, Pomegranates, Prematurity, Roasting, Scholarship, and Vegans.
Here at RocknBauble, Jewelry Artist Andi offers handmade awareness jewelry for most causes, and will also create a special piece for you from your idea or suggestion. RocknBauble Jewelry is worn worldwide and has been showcased at several major awareness events. This is fashion jewelry that will compliment your casual or semi-formal wear. Select an anklet, bracelet, book-thong, necklace or earrings to support your cause or just for fashions sake. View and Purchase Andi’s Ever Changing Sensational Jewelry Selections Here
We found this great pink fashion site through @pinkjennalee from Twitter and after taking a long look knew we had to share it. Pink Fashionista has a wealth of resources and information for followers of fashion that promote cancer awareness. Whether you are a student, designer, industry mogol, awareness promoter or non-profit organization you will find something of interest here.
An excerpt from their home page:
Welcome to Pink Fashionista. Our site is dedicated to being a resource to the fashion industry, fashion students and supporting organizations that help fight or assist cancer victims.
Please join our organization and shop from the designers we feature here. Your membership is free and we will provide you with many direct discounts available only here. Your purchases done via Pink Fashionista, gives business owners reason to continue if not increase their advertising on our site. We donate 5% to a fashion fund for up and coming designers, 5% for scholarships/paid internships for fashion students and 5% to various fight cancer organizations.
Designers meet new sources for distribution, if you are just starting, ask to be introduced to buyers, investors and lenders.
Students, mingle and get introduced to fashion designers, brands, retail establishments or other fashion related companies. Before you intern, meet the players, who knows it may turn into a better paid internship leading to employment.
Non-Profits, let us know who you are. While fighting cancer is our primary agenda, we are seeking to work with non-profits for heart disease and diabetes. Visit Pink Fashionista
Twelve New Jersey women have shed their clothes for a calendar to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
Proceeds from “Stand By Your Man: 12 Women in Support of a Cure for Prostate Cancer” will go to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of New Jersey. Sheila Rosko of Blairstown got the idea from the 2003 movie, “Calendar Girls.” A group of women in England posed nude for a calendar to raise money for research after a friend’s husband died from leukemia. Rosko’s husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer 13 years ago. The 65-year-old called wives in cancer support groups around New Jersey to pose. Retired 71-year-old Wyckoff teacher Kathleen Garner, Miss February, says the calendar is “a little risque, but very tasteful.”
All of the women in the pages of each month have something in common, and it’s not the fact that they are posing in this calendar. At some point, each of these women has been at the side of a loved one who received the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
We enjoyed this information, however, most of the current awareness news articles that mention this calendar do not give the site or link to purchase it – you can purchase this fine calendar from the Prostate Cancer Coalition of New Jersey at this link
From their About Us Page – PCCNJ is a private non-profit organization committed to eliminating suffering and death from prostate cancer for all New Jersey men and their families. It seeks to do this by increasing public awareness, education and outreach; improving the quality of life of those affected by prostate cancer; increasing research and funding; eliminating disparities in high risk populations and mobilizing advocates for a cure.
here is a video we recently discovered, please give it your consideration
Crazy Sexy Cancer is an irreverent and uplifting documentary about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life.
In 2003, 31-year-old actress/photographer Kris Carr was diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer. Weeks later she began filming her story. Taking a seemingly tragic situation and turning it into a creative expression, Kris shared her inspirational story of survival with courage, strength, and lots of humor.
With experimental treatment as her only option, Kris became determined to find answers where there were none. She traveled throughout the country interviewing experts in alternative medicine as she tenaciously dove head first into a fascinating and often hilarious holistic world. Along the way, she met other vivacious young women determined to become survivors. Their stories are as poignant and exciting as the women who tell them. As Kris’s amazing journey unfolds, she realizes that healing is about truly living rather than fighting.
Crazy Sexy Cancer is more than a thought provoking film, it’s an attitude! It’s about rising to the challenge of life and turning lemons into champagne. www.crazysexycancer.com
 Congenitalhikids.org Please visit, support and maybe even donate to Congenitalhikids.org – we just discovered this cause today and want to share. The following content was extracted from their site.
Congenital HI Kids
Congenital hyperinsulinism (excessive insulin production) is the most common cause of persistent or recurring hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in infancy. Many infants and children affected with any of the various forms of hyperinsulinism have recurring, severe episodes of hypoglycemia both before and after diagnosis that can cause seizures, brain damage, and developmental delay. Since undiagnosed hyperinsulinism or failure of treatment for hyperinsulinism significantly increases the risk of mental retardation and permanent brain damage, prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial in the fight against this disease.
Because hyperinsulinism is a rare condition, only occurring in approximately 1/25,000 to 1/50,000 births, few facilities have the equipment and specialists necessary to diagnose and offer the best treatment for this disease. Currently, the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the only center in the United States that performs the PET scan test in infants and children to help identify focal or diffuse hyperinsulinism.
If a child requires surgery for hyperinsulinism, parents can expect to stay at the hospital for at least one month. Children with hyperinsulinism require extra care at home in the form of blood sugar monitoring, maintaining regular feeding schedule, administering medications and glucagons. These prolonged hospitalizations and intense medical regimens can be stressful for the parents and families of children with hyperinsulinism.
A patient named Ty inspired Congenital HI Kids. Ty, like other infants born with congenital hyperinsulinism, was born into the fight of his life. He and his family face many challenges in his fight. Congenital HI Kids was formed to help Ty and other children like him in their fight against this disease.
Our Mission
Our mission is to increase awareness of Congenital Hyperinsulinism among the public and medical personnel across the United States.
 Pink Vespa Scooter Win a Pink Vespa on Charitybuzz.com Auction!
The limited edition pink Vespa LX 50 is the perfect blend of passion and practicality, and has an estimated value of $3,299.
The auction opens at 9:00AM EST on September 29th. Get your bid ready!
For over 60 years, Vespa has been an international icon of Italian function and style. Audrey Hepburn showed us how fun they are to ride in Roman Holiday. Today they are even more stylish as an alternative mode of transportation. Vespa scooters reduce pollution, traffic congestion and gas consumption…plus they get up to 100 MPG. Fun and easy to ride, automatic just twist n’ go.
The auction ends on October 22nd, at 1:30pm. EST All proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
For full details about the item, how to bid, auction terms and conditions, visit the Pink Vespa on Charitybuzz.com.
Vespa USA has partnered with Lifetime Networks in celebration of Lifetime’s fifteenth annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, “Stop Breast Cancer for Life: The Power of 15.”
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/101001
Why Bid on a Vespa?
The limited edition pink Vespa LX 50, the perfect blend of passion and practicality. For over 60 years, Vespa has been an international icon of Italian function and style. Audrey Hepburn showed us how fun they are to ride in Roman Holiday. Today they are even more stylish as an alternative mode of transportation. Vespa scooters reduce pollution, traffic congestion and gas consumption…plus they get up to 100 MPG. Fun and easy to ride, automatic just twist n’ go. Vespa has partnered with Lifetime Networks in celebration of Lifetime’s fifteenth annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, “Stop Breast Cancer for Life: The Power of 15.”
* 70 miles per gallon
* Automatic, just twist and go
* Robust steel chassis for ultimate safety
* Fine Italian styling of the original scooter
* Freedom from traffic congestion
* Save fuel
* Reduce your carbon footprint
* A Vespa goes forever
* Large comfortable seat made for two
* Great storage under the seat for your helmet
-For more information on Vespa products, visit www.VespaUSA.com
The proceeds for this item benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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