*2009 Advocacy and Kids’ Summit (and stipends to go!)*

Michelle | December 11, 2008

Did you know that over 46 million adults have arthritis and over 300,000 kids do as well? You have a chance to tell Congress that more needs to be done, at the 2009 Advocacy and Kids’ Summit!
At the Summit you will meet personally with your Members of Congress, or their staff, and will have the [...]

Depression=self-imposed isolation

Michelle | November 29, 2008

It’s been a while since I have written anything at all.  Other than this blog I have waaaay too many social networking sites and photo sites and mom sites and anything-you-can-think-of sites.  They all have pretty much just been sitting there in my browser.  I don’t read much anymore, I don’t watch tv, I’m not [...]

Lame Duck Session

Michelle | November 29, 2008

What a fitting title, lame duck.  We are going to have to wait until next month or possibly next year to see what happens with the Arthritis act. There was no Senate consideration of the bill during the November session.  But let’s not get discouraged.  Thanks to all of you who wrote letters; I don’t [...]

Arthritis Act; Last Chance To Be Heard

Michelle | November 12, 2008

Directly from the Arthritis Foundation:
Take Action Today!
Last Chance to Pass the Arthritis Act (H.R. 1283)
Take Action!
Contact Your Senator Today!
As you know, the House-passed Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act (HR 1283) continues to await Senate action.  The Senate will return the week of November 17 for a short “lame duck” session.   The House-passed Arthritis [...]

Shout out-

Michelle | October 22, 2008

to the LA Lupus Lady for doing her thing, again!  She really inspires me and I am so thankful that she gets out there, tirelessly I might add, and is promoting every event and every chance to raise money and awareness for lupus.  I posted last month about the event that’s still come in November, [...]