With the holidays coming up FORCE Memphis decided to join with a local Scentsy consultant to do a fundraiser.
So many people love Scentsy products as gifts around the holidays. Now your purchase can go to an amazing cause.
Check out our fundraiser here:
https://catherinewiggins.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy?partyId=113601819
25% of the proceeds go to FORCE.
and don't forget to share with your friends.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A nifty icon addition for a good cause
Many people have noticed the pink and teal ribbon on my icons on Blogger, Facebook and Twitter. You all know I'm a Coordinator for FORCE Memphis. So I figured I'd offer to add these adorable little pink and teal ribbons to you a small donation to FORCE.
For just $1 you can send me a picture and I'll add a ribbon to it. You can donate through our FirstGiving page. Or email irener@facingourrisk.org for my Paypal email.
For just $1 you can send me a picture and I'll add a ribbon to it. You can donate through our FirstGiving page. Or email irener@facingourrisk.org for my Paypal email.
Monday, October 22, 2012
An Amazing FORCE Conference in Orlando
This past weekend Michelle and I were lucky enough to attend the 7th Annual FORCE Conference in Orlando, FL. I received a full scholarship to attend this weekend full of information, empowerment and bonding.
As a coordinator this experience has been invaluable to me. I gained so much knowledge that will not only help me but help my community as well. I'm excited about the connections and friends I've made. I've come home with some great ideas on how to reach out to my local community.
FORCE is excited to announce our partnership with the Basser Cancer Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in donating to FORCE you can check out our online donations page or take a peak at our CafePress shop.
As a coordinator this experience has been invaluable to me. I gained so much knowledge that will not only help me but help my community as well. I'm excited about the connections and friends I've made. I've come home with some great ideas on how to reach out to my local community.
FORCE is excited to announce our partnership with the Basser Cancer Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in donating to FORCE you can check out our online donations page or take a peak at our CafePress shop.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Turn about is fair play?
I was thinking about all the talk about abortions that come up during an election year.
And I wondered...what if a law was passed saying women had to get pregnant. That it was wrong for them not to be trying to get pregnant. It's the duty of the wife to produce children and we all know how "spilling seed" is wrong. It doesn't matter if you want children or not, it doesn't matter if the child is a product of rape or incest as long as you are having babies. Who cares if you can't afford it, the law tells you what you can and can't do with your vagina. It doesn't matter if is a medical danger to you (or even to the child), you must keep having babies.
It's the law right? Because someone else has the right to tell me what I can do with my reproductive organs?
Are you so naive to think that the laws would end there? What happens when they tell breast cancer patients they can't have mastectomies?
Once you let other people can make these decisions for you they'll make more. Ones you won't be happy about. What if they made a one child law? People would have a fit. It's the same thing.
Regardless of where you stand on abortion the question is about the rights of women. Rights we've fought so hard for. You don't like abortions, don't support them. But I don't tell you what to do with your vagina, you have no right to tell me what to do with mine.
And I wondered...what if a law was passed saying women had to get pregnant. That it was wrong for them not to be trying to get pregnant. It's the duty of the wife to produce children and we all know how "spilling seed" is wrong. It doesn't matter if you want children or not, it doesn't matter if the child is a product of rape or incest as long as you are having babies. Who cares if you can't afford it, the law tells you what you can and can't do with your vagina. It doesn't matter if is a medical danger to you (or even to the child), you must keep having babies.
It's the law right? Because someone else has the right to tell me what I can do with my reproductive organs?
Are you so naive to think that the laws would end there? What happens when they tell breast cancer patients they can't have mastectomies?
Once you let other people can make these decisions for you they'll make more. Ones you won't be happy about. What if they made a one child law? People would have a fit. It's the same thing.
Regardless of where you stand on abortion the question is about the rights of women. Rights we've fought so hard for. You don't like abortions, don't support them. But I don't tell you what to do with your vagina, you have no right to tell me what to do with mine.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Our local interview is up!
Michelle and I were interviewed for a piece on our local FORCE group.
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2012/oct/10/force-brings-cancer-previvors-together/
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2012/oct/10/force-brings-cancer-previvors-together/
Thursday, October 4, 2012
What do you mean "mid-fall break"?
I've been informed that next week is mid-fall break at my son's school. Garrett has been doing so well in his special needs program. He comes home with new words each day. He happily gets on the bus each morning and every afternoon when I pick him up he gives me a big hug.
I'm just not ready for him to be on break. And I don't think he's going to be too happy about it. He likes going to school, he looks forward to it. All weekend he'll grab his backpack and say "I go, I go". Admittedly I'm going to miss the mornings to myself to get crafting done. The pets are going to miss the chilling out time.
I remind myself that I am lucky he likes school and wants to go. We're also lucky that he's IN school and we have a wonderful program that is helping him make strides every day.
I'm just not ready for him to be on break. And I don't think he's going to be too happy about it. He likes going to school, he looks forward to it. All weekend he'll grab his backpack and say "I go, I go". Admittedly I'm going to miss the mornings to myself to get crafting done. The pets are going to miss the chilling out time.
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| They're going to miss this for a week |
I remind myself that I am lucky he likes school and wants to go. We're also lucky that he's IN school and we have a wonderful program that is helping him make strides every day.
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