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 Have you heard of Champions for Kids’ mission to help children in communities across the country? It is part of an ongoing effort of simple service projects that you can become involved in and then donate to a teacher, shelter, organization or person in need. I’m going to blog about my part as one of [...] . . . → Read More: Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project with #AbbottCFK and #CBias  World RARE Disease Day is coming up on February 29th. Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans are affected by RARE diseases and more than 350 million people are affected worldwide. 75% of RARE diseases affect children and 30% of children with a RARE disease will die before their 5th birthday.  Even as a child, Natalie Davis ’12 knew her younger brother Trevor was different.  One of the things I like about blogging is being able to share information about advocacy groups and campaigns. While much of it is geared toward Autism, I also like to share about health related illness and concerns for children and animals.  Do-Good bracelets are made by The Skating Zebra Etsy Shop. With some themed fabric, ribbon and a charm closure you can proclaim your advocacy for autism. Each bracelet can be made to your specifications; you can choose from available colors and fonts for the name embroidery, as well as the color of the ribbon and type [...] . . . → Read More: Do-Good Bracelets for a Cause  Hanes has a new Virtual Comfort application on Facebook that allows people to share comfort with those who need it most. Fans of Hanes on Facebook can personalize and send free virtual Comfort Packages to friends and family via an app on the Hanes Facebook page. For each package sent, Hanes will donate $1 (up to $25,000) to [...] . . . → Read More: Hanes launches comfort-sharing Facebook App for Breast Cancer Awareness  Congress is currently considering whether or not to renew the Combating Autism Act of 2006 which allocated hundreds of millions of dollars toward institutions and programs that researched the autism spectrum and assisted those living with the condition. Singer Chaka Khan is actually lobbying the federal government over the issue at this very moment. In [...] . . . → Read More: If Combating Autism Act Stays, Careers in Autistic Care Will Too  Have you heard about the latest debate going on about flavored milk in the schools? Louisville, Colorado has banned flavored milk. The are districts in California that are considering a ban or have one in place. The problem is, by eliminating strawberry and chocolate milk from the menu, students are drinking less [...] . . . → Read More: Will Banning Milk In School Help Childhood Obesity? |
 
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