Aids Walk

For 22 years, AIDS Walk San Francisco has evoked a powerful outpouring of public support. This year, please join me in making a meaningful difference in the lives of people struggling with HIV and AIDS. This is my first year participating in AIDS Walk San Francisco and I have set a goal to raise $1000!

In this year when clients need so much and resources are tighter, I am asking you to reach deeply into your heart and consider making a gift to help cover for those who are unable to give this year. I am set on surpassing my goal this year—Please sponsor me today by clicking the link below to visit my AIDS Walk fundraising Web page! The website is secure and all donations are 100% tax deductible.

If you prefer to write a check donation, please make it out to “AIDS Walk San Francisco” and mail it the address below—including my name along with the check. Be sure to let me know that you have made the donation so I can properly thank you for your support! Mailing address: AIDS Walk San Francisco, P.O. Box 193920, San Francisco, CA 94119-3920
The fight against AIDS is not over!

Did you know…
• Every 9 ½ minutes, someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV?

• Nationally, 1 out of every 5 people infected with HIV don’t know it?

• There are over 25,000 people currently living with HIV in San Francisco?

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation has set new, bold and aggressive to improve HIV prevention in the Bay Area and help the rest of the country—and the world—learn from their example. The Foundation’s comprehensive array of services, advocacy and outreach ensure that individuals get tested, know how to prevent infection, and that HIV-positive people receive the treatment they need.

The AIDS Walk is our community’s single most powerful and enduring response to the AIDS epidemic. Thank you in advance for being as generous as you can and for joining me in this important cause!

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support AIDS Walk San Francisco.

Click Here to Donate

Social Vibe

Social Vibe is another site where you log in and complete tasks to earn donations for your charity.  When you log in for the first time, you'll choose a sponsor (mine is colgate today) and choose a charity (mine is Charity Water) and as you earn points, your charity will donate to your cause.

One way to earn points is to create a badge and post it on a blog, you facebook or myspace, and every time it is viewed, your sponsor for that badge will donate.  Here I have Bebe sponsoring me :)

Breast Cancer

My mom is a survivor:  I hope all of you will be too.  Breast cancer rates are declining, but that doesn't mean we can stop thinking about it and doing what we can to help our own chances of not being diagnosed, and to help those who already have been.  

A few facts about Breast Cancer:

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--> One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer

--> More than one in for cancers in women is breast cancer - right behind skin cancer. 

--> 5-10% of breast cancer incidences are due to a gene mutation inherited by one's parents. 90% of cases are caused by other factors such as aging, hormone therapy, or hormones in the foods that we eat. 

--> There are 2.5 million survivors in the United States

--> 40480 women were expected to die of breast cancer in 2008. Actual numbers are still unavailable.  

A few ways to reduce your risk:  

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-->  Avoid synthetic hormones (hormone replacement therapy, fertility drugs, birth control pills, and hormones in meat, eggs and dairy)

-->  Drink purified water as it cleanses your kidneys and lymphatic system which helps your immune system function properly.

-->  reduce alcohol, coffee, chocolate (anything with caffeine...) consumption.  

-->  Reduce stress!!  Meditate, sleep well, practice yoga... do whatever makes you feel good.

-->  Rather than a mammogram, try Thermography.  39% more effective sans the radiation.    

What you can do:

-->  Support Susan G. Komen

-->  Remember my blog on The Hunger Site?  Do it.  

-->  Check out Yoga Bear.  Donate and pass it along.

-->  Spread the word.  Awareness is important to both the prevention of new cases, and finding a cure.   

Let Freedom RING!!

To all of us Californians:

We all know that prop 8 has caused quite a commotion, and a lot of people have opinions that differ from others'. But for those of you who voted 'no' (or at least intended to had you voted...) check this out. It's a ring to show your support for gay marriage. How awesome is that. I know the symbolism is a bit obvious, but I stand my ground. It's awesome :)

Lip Gloss with a Moisturizer? Yes Please!

This one's for the girls out there...

We are always on a quest for something. Be it the perfect jeans, perfect hair stylist, perfect dinner spot, or perfect lip gloss. No matter what we find, we know that somewhere out there there must be something better. Well, let me tell you, the search for the perfect lip gloss is over.

Meet Korres.

100% natural, 100% fabulous.

This 'Lip Butter' is full of moisturizers making it perfect during the dry-lip-season as well as when we want just a tad bit of color. And, at $9 a pot I am happy to say that it is definitely competing with similar, yet unnatural and twice the price, moisturizer/gloss combos I've tried.

Let me emphasize: THIS GLOSS HAS MOISTURIZERS THAT WORK!!!

I'm happy :)

The Hunger Site

This is by far the easiest thing anyone can do to help.

1. Go to The Hunger Site

2. Across the top there are tabs that read: "Hunger", "Breast Cancer", "Child Health", "Literacy", "Rainforest" and "Animal Rescue". Click one.

3. Towards the top there is a button that says "Click Here - It's Free". Click it. It's free.

And just like that, you have given to you charity of choice. You can click each tab once a day.

If you want to give more you can buy jewelry, clothes, and all kinds of little trinkets and a portion of your purchase will go towards your charity of choice.

If you want to give even more than that check out 'Gifts that Give More' for options like 'Clean Child Birth Kits'.

Click around some more - you'll find all kinds of information and petitions you can sign.

The Hunger Site = AWESOME