Fundraising for Gales Creek Camp! Part 2

Thanks to everyone who has donated to Gales Creek Camp so far! Look at the Six Degrees badge to the right to see how many donations we have and how much we have raised! This is great and exciting news! The only bummer is I have no idea who donated...if you want to be anyomous, thats cool, if not, please leave a comment in the comment box for this post.

Also, when you make a donation, you have an option to send an e-card to me. Please consider doing this so I can thank you!

If you are interested in learning more about Gales Creek Camp visit their website

www.galescreekcamp.org

Flash Carbs

This has been one of our favorite tools to learn about diabetes over the last 6 months. We have these in the car and in magnet form on the fridge. They are designed to help figure out carb counts for foods. The design is great (although a live "chicken" on the poulty card is a bit more disturbing than say, a fried chicken leg...)

they have other terrific prouducts on their website
check them out!

http://www.type1tools.com

Diabetes Art Therapy Support Group for Kids

This group will run one time per month (the third Thursday) and is lead by Beth Ann Short ATR. This art therapy group is for participants 18 and younger. This group furnishes older kids with the opportunity to be role-models/mentors to younger children newly diagnosed. Younger participants will see hope in their stories. The Diabetes support groups are led by a Master's Level Art Therapist.Groups will be structured with a check-in time, a short art directive and time for members to process and discuss art created. Each week the group will be led using an art therapy experiential to explore feelings and struggles using a specific directive that will serve as a vehicle for group conversation. Some topics addressed in this group include when participants first were diagnosed, needles, family support and tips for managing in our busy world. A healthy snack will be available.

It is recommended that participants call or email within 24 hours of the group to RSVP

1/18, 2/15 & 3/15 from 6:30-7:45pm

This group is paid weekly with a drop-in rate.

Members: $10.00 per session Non-members: $15.00 per session

Scholarships available, please ask a monkey for qualifications.All materials included.

http://www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

URGENT STEM CELL ACTION

URGENT STEM CELL ACTION

ALERTU.S. House of Representatives to Vote on H.R. 3 TOMORROW!Contact Your Representative by TOMORROW!
As a result of all of your hard work over the past few years, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made expanding federal support for embryonic stem cell research a top priority for the new Congress. Continuing the momentum that we’ve worked so hard to build by securing another victory in the House on stem cell is extremely important. We need to generate as many different communications as possible to the House in order to pass it.
We need you to complete the following 3 steps:
Click on the link below to our Take Action page. Review the letter supplied and enter your personal story in the paragraph provided. Including your unique and personal story is the key to getting your Representative’s attention. Your letters will be faxed automatically to your Representative’s offices upon completion.
http://www.capitolconnect.com/jdrf/
Once you have completed your letters, dial the toll free number below to connect to your Representative’s office. When prompted, enter your Zip Code, and you will hear a brief message reminding you what we would like you to say.
1-800-730-7074Your federal Representative is: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Forward this Action Alert to as many people as you can and urge them to participate in contacting their Representatives in support of H.R. 3.
Thank you for taking the time to help JDRF. Your efforts are what have made this vote possible. Thank you again for helping us get one step closer to finding a cure!