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By Terri Rimmer The Art Station in Fort Worth, TX has partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to help people living with cancer. The Foundation Community Program helps people with the disease in their local communities, builds nationwide camaraderie between organizations, and promotes cancer survivorship education and programs. “This year’s applicants were outstanding,” said Priya Sircar, the public health program manager at LAF. Foundation grants were awarded in four specific areas: adolescent/adult issues, physical activity, survivorship education, and palliative and end-of-life care. The Art Station is a non-profit organization offering individual, group art therapy, and community programs to children and adults. Their mission is to provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere where art making can be used to promote personal growth, uplift hearts, and help heal minds and bodies. The Art Station is staffed by licensed mental health professionals in visual arts and art therap

By Terri Rimmer The range of response from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community to the victims of Hurricane Katrina continues to grow with substantial cash donations and a wide range of individual acts of kindness. The LGBT humanitarian group Rainbow World Fund (RWF) which has partnered with America’s Second Harvest (ASH) had raised $250,000 for all victims of the hurricane to date. “We are changing how the world sees LGBT people,” reads RWF’s web site. The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) later organized a coalition of LGBT organizations, including PlanetOut, Inc. to help LGBT victims with the Hurricane Katrina LGBT Relief Fund according to Planet Out. Craig Bowman. NYAC’s executive director said the fund has raised $50,000 and he expects that total to increase read a recent Associated Press article. Thousands of people with HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina face the challenge of managing their diseas

By Terri Rimmer A judge has named the American Lung Association’s national headquarters in New York one of the 2005 winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. The program sponsored by the Principal Financial Group names the best companies with regard to employee benefits. “The American Lung Association stood out among the competition and is a role model for providing the very best in employee benefits,” said Renee Schaaf, vice president at Principal in a press release. Susan Reece stated also in the release that the Association should be proud of the benefits package that they have. Reece, vice president of Strategic Development, Leupold & Stevens, Inc., was a 2004 winner. The national headquarters offers 93-97 percent employer-paid medical insurance, a pension plan, a 403(b) plan, and 100 percent employer-paid disability insurance. The Association also provides the benefits to its local chapters all across the country. Principal is a leader in its

By Terri Rimmer Gachman Metals and Recycling Company in Fort Worth, TX has raised $10,000, over half of what they strived to collect from employees and the general public for Hurricane Katrina victims. The family owned business started a donation drive for food, clothes, and monetary contributions to the Tarrant Area Food Bank for victims of the hurricane on Sept. 3rd. Since 1913 Gachman has built a reputation of reliability and service, meeting customers’ needs. Adding to the company’s slogan of “conserving resources through recycling” the company has been a leader in addressing environmental safety issues including air and water pollution. The company is one of the largest scrap metal recycling companies in the city conserving natural resources and a leader in the metroplex. Based on a 14-acre site Gachman processes all types of scrap metals from low-grade to space age titanium. Most small suppliers deliver their materials to Gachman’s processing facility where the purchased scrap is

By Terri Rimmer Dallas County in Texas has formed a website for Hurricane Rita victims to access agencies and other information. The North Texas Hurricane Rita Shelter Resources Page at dallascounty.org/rita also enables shelters to register their facility online and supplies public health guidance documents for evacuation places. Prevention of and response to gastrointestinal diseases outbreaks for evacuation shelters, plan for prevention of and response to respiratory disease outbreaks at the same areas, and an environmental health division evacuation shelter assessment form is offered available on the site. Public health resources of Tarrant, Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Louisiana Health Departments are also listed as well as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation. There is also an area to make suggestions for the website and a data collection instruments area for medical services, a Homes/Parkland form, and for ER services provided to victims. They all require authentication. H

By Terri Rimmer It is important that people with asthma and other chronic health conditions have measures in place to ensure they receive proper treatment in the event of a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina, according to an asthma website. Asthma.about.com states that if you are an asthmatic dependent on breathing treatments by nebulizer you should have a method to take your treatments in the event of a power outage. Another option that would be suited to very short-term power outages is a battery backup such as the type used for computer systems. A generator could also be used as a backup power source, however, you should keep in mind that if the power outage is caused by a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, or hurricane getting enough fuel to keep the generator running could be a major problem. One of the safest ways for an asthmatic to ensure that no matter the weather they get their treatments is to use inhalers. During a natural disaster if you are an asthmatic and you

By Terri Rimmer A publishing company is searching for mothers to write for a new anthology of hopes and advice for their children. Topics include: A Wish for My Daughter/Son, Before You Leave for Kindergarten/College, Friendship, First Love, Marriage, Eat Life, Lesson From Your Grandparents, and other topics. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word (or compatible program) and sent as attachments to pammer@houston.rr.com. At the top of the page include your name, address, phone number, email address, children’s names and ages, and your birthday, The contest is sponsored by Outside Voice. Different methods of celebrating Mother’s Day have evolved in the last several decades. The tradition of giving gifts, flowers, and celebrating mothers with festive meals has early traditional beginnings. The story begins in 1858 when community activist Anna Reeves Jarvis organized Mothers’ Works Day in West Virginia. In 1913 Congress declared the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day. Since then Mo

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By Terri Rimmer Ban Deodorant is featuring a way for people to live out an idea. You can log on to feelbanfresh.com and tell the company what you would ban if you could, vote for your favorite submission and the top nine winners will get to realize their dream. Examples include banning loneliness, drama, self-doubt, insecurity, fear, stereotypes, peer pressure, and nerves. You can also tell the panel the top ten things you’d like to ban such as reality shows, online polls, or comb-overs. The majority of those participating chose loneliness as something they would ban. You might see one of your ideas in a magazine ad, hang out with a celebrity, or ban something from your life. The site also has products and fun stuff to offer, too. You can select an online image on the website to go with your entry and learn how to make an iron-on decaled t-shirt promoting banning something. The process uses t-shirt transfer paper and an ink jet printer. You iron the image on to your t-shirt, sweatsh

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By Terri Rimmer It started out innocent enough. The ad asked for paid volunteers to experiment with a form of birth control known as the "O ring". They didn't tell me that it was easier to put in than to take out, something I found out, wriggling around on the cold floor of my bathroom later. It was one of many research studies I've been involved in since 1992 to earn extra money. Each one has their own criteria, their own rules, limits, risks, interesting data, and various pay, of course. With asthma, I found I was either too chronic or not chronic enough, a frustrating discovery. One asthma study required me to keep blowing into a machine to make balloons on the computer screen "pop." This determined whether or not I would qualify for the study. After much pain from blowing, I did not and was sent on my way. An allergy study I was in required me to not take any antihistamines weeks before the study, something I, who suffer from severe allergies, could not

By Terri Rimmer Two or three quick steps is all it takes for physicians to enroll their patients in an assistance program for medications. With Rx Hope (rxhope.com) red tape is cut to smithereens allowing for less application processing time, according to Christine Maris, CEO and site manager of Rx Hope. “We have online applications so the doctor can log on to the site or some clients actually pay the site to do the service,” she said. “Requests from patients double monthly and are growing steadily.” The site has the entire doctor’s information so the nurse only has to look for a DEA number on the site which is updated regularly. Each drug order comes with a tracking number and patients can print out applications online. Everything is up to date and patients can also print out information for their doctor. “It saves time,” said Maris. The Clinton, NJ company is the only patient assistance Internet initiative supported by PHRMA and participating drug companies. Rx Hope started as a gras

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August 2004 Dear McKenna: I've been debating what to write for your annual birthday letter wanting to give you bright, happy thoughts. I can't believe you're going to be four years old on the 15th. It seems like only a blink away I saw you swaddled in white in the hospital. I'm so glad you have such a great family inVicki and Larry. Vicki loves you so much and sends me emails all the time about how you're doing. Larry taped your first dance recital recently which I can't wait to see. They tell me you're having your party at the water park that you love. I know you'll have a blast. In my usual tradition I'll be releasing the balloons at the park where we had Placement - four of them this year. I'll watch them float up to the sky and again wish you a happy birthday as the balloons climb higher and higher into the clouds. My once deep sorrow has now turned into heartfelt happiness knowing that you enjoy a new, good life each day with your adoptive p

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: John S. Shore Shore Public Relations DFW Black Tie Dinner Board Member/ Volunteer 214-352-5111 jshore@shorepr.com Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner Receives National Award for Record Distribution to Charities and Announces 2005 Charity Beneficiaries DALLAS (March 31, 2005) – The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay and lesbian advocacy organization, recently honored the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner as the premier fundraising event in the country. With an average attendance of over 3,000 guests during the past decade, the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner is the largest formal sit-down dinner of its kind in the country both in attendance and charitable contributions. Last year the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner gave away a record $1.12 million dollars. The annual Dinner benefits the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and up to twenty local charitable organizations. “This distinction really belongs to the Dallas-Fort Wo

By Terri Rimmer The 18th Annual Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (AGLIFF) will be held Sept. 30th-Oct. 8th. The event, a 501(©) 3 organization, is the largest gay and lesbian film festival in the southwest and is Austin’s largest gay cultural festival that includes over 165 films from 20 different countries. AGLIFF is seeking volunteers again to help with this year’s event as well as sponsoring a movie trailer contest. In addition, the organization has a wish list on their website (agliff.org). For more information on volunteering, call 512-302-9889 or email volunteers@agliff.org. Each year AGLIFF solicits the talent of a filmmaker to create a unique trailer, one that conveys the festival’s theme. The 45-second trailer contest, a new component to the festival this year, involves the top three winners’ trailers playing in rotation before all screenings. The deadline to enter is Sept. 15th and decisions will be made Sept. 22nd. Goals of the AGLIFF, founded in 1987, are

Media Contact: Rachel Bullock, (816) 512-9482, rbullock@beap.com Angela Accurso, (816) 512-9160, aaccurso@beap.com Barkley Evergreen & Partners Public Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘DESPERATE’ MEN ASK FANS FOR $10 MILLION James Denton and Ricardo Antonio Chavira team up to raise awareness of breast cancer and commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Lee National Denim Day® MERRIAM, KAN. – Two of Hollywood’s hottest hunks are showing their softer sides by focusing their attention on raising money for breast cancer initiatives. James Denton and Ricardo Antonio Chavira, stars of the hit television show “Desperate Housewives,” have joined forces to help commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Lee National Denim Day, a program that has raised $52 million for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Denton and Chavira are calling on people nationwide to join them Oct. 7 in wearing denim and donating to the cause. Through individual $5 donations, Lee Jeans, Denton and C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: John S. Shore Shore Public Relations Board Volunteer 214-352-5111 jshore@shorepr.com SHARON STONE TO RECEIVE ELIZABETH BIRCH EQUALITY AWARD AT OCTOBER 22 BLACK TIE DINNER DALLAS (July 12, 2005) – Sharon Stone has been announced as the 2005 recipient of the Elizabeth Birch Equality Award to be presented at the Dallas-Ft Worth Black Tie Dinner on October 22nd at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown Dallas. To honor national leaders, and in recognition of the inspirational leadership of former Human Rights Campaign Executive Director Elizabeth Birch, this award is given annually to an individual, organization or company that has made a significant contribution of national scope to the lesbian and gay community. Past recipients include Elizabeth Birch and Showtime Networks/Robert Greenblatt. Since accepting a key volunteer position with The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), Ms. Stone has traveled nationally and internationally on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: John S. Shore Shore Public Relations Board Volunteer 214-352-5111 jshore@shorepr.com TABLE CAPTAIN AND SPONSORSHIP DRIVES IN FULL SWING FOR OCTOBER 22 BLACK TIE DINNER DALLAS (June 24, 2005) – Planning for the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner continues on a rapid pace, as efforts to recruit Table Captains and Sponsors move forward. Recent parties for both Table Captains and Sponsors have driven excitement for the October 22nd Dinner, featuring comedienne Lily Tomlin. Tables for the 2005 Black Tie Dinner went on sale August 20th via a lottery draw in the Austin Ballroom at the Adams Mark Hotel. Groups of ten gather and designate a “table captain” who coordinates information and payment for the table, and represents the group in the lottery process. Individual tickets, if any, are made available after the lottery date. “Table Captains are essential to the success of our dinner,” said Co-chair Pam Clayton, “They are the “cruise directors