Mama helps Vegas find a new home
A few months ago, I sponsored “Vegas”, the little beagle and promised to help him find a new home. He hasn’t found his new home yet. Vegas was left by his previous owner when they moved. This pooch has typical Beagle behavior and walks with his nose firmly planted to the ground. Vegas would do well in a family with older children and probably would enjoy a canine companion. Come take a chance on Vegas! Vegas is eighteen months old and weighs thirty pounds.
If you are looking to add some puppy love to your family, please consider adopting a dog or a puppy from an animal shelter. Many animal shelters have purebred and ‘designer dogs’ who have been left by their owners (mostly because moving to an apartment that doesn’t allow dogs)
- Mama
Dogs who donate blood
One of the most memorable volunteering experiences I have is the time I spent working with the American Red Cross. Over the past decade, the American Red Cross has received a lot of negative press (remember the 9/11 fiasco?) yet, given all their mishaps, they are still one of the premier emergency relief organizations in the world.
The American Red Cross:
- collects blood and organ tissues
- provides emergency assistance to families who lose their homes via unexpected crises (fires, floods, earthquake)
- provides CPR and First Aid training to anyone who wants it (Mama received her CPR and First Aid Instructor training from the American Red Cross)
- links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis
- provides travel assistance for two immediate family members to attend a memorial or funeral service for a service member killed on active duty in the combat zone and to travel to the bedside of a service member wounded in the combat zone (roundtrip airfare, lodging costs, and food and incidentals)
How is the American Red Cross able to provide so many free services?
The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work. When you donate blood to and American Red Cross, they divide it into different compartments (red blood cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate) and sell it blood to hospitals. The money they receive from the sales of blood is used to fund their emergency relief efforts. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood. An average of 92 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs.
If dogs can give blood, so can we.
- Mama
MamasHealth Book Give-a-way
Each month, Mama gives away books. Enter to win a copy of “Beyond Blue” by Therese Borchard
Mama plants more trees with Trees for the Future
Our Facebook Fans are the best. Because of you, we planted 550 more trees. At the end of each month, we plant a tree with the help of our partner Trees for the Future for each of our Facebook fans.
At the end of December, we had 550 Facebook fans, so we planted 550 trees.
Become a fan now and help us stop soil erosion, improve air quality, and preserve traditional livelihoods. Every little tree helps.
Removeez: Mama wants you to experience the joy
Sneak peak: In January, we will give away 5 packages of Removeez.
REMOVEEZ EASILY TAKES OFF:
- Temporary tattoos
- Bandages
- Tape of all kinds
- Tar
- Sap
- Ink/Ballpoint pen
- Permanent markers
- Residue adhesive
- Wax used by beauticians
- Auto grease
- Door grease
- Shoe polish
- Shoe glue
- Color copy ink/Personal printer ink
- Paint
- Spray adhesive
- Tile and carpet adhesive
- Oil based paints
- Industrial adhesives
… and the list keeps growing.
Removeez is easy and convenient.
Pick a favorite scent,
rub problem area with a fingertip massage,
and then wipe away with a paper towel
Billion Bag Pledge: Make a pledge and we’ll give you a free tote bag
Make your pledge today. Send us an email about your pledge along with your name, address, and email address to Book@MamasHealth.com and we will send you a reusable tote bag (while supplies last).
Mama plants 487 trees
Our Facebook Fans are the best. Because of you, we planted 487 more trees. At the end of each month, we plant a tree for each of our Facebook fans. Trees are planted by our partner Trees for the Future.
At the end of November, we had 487 Facebook fans, so we planted 487 trees.
Become a fan now and help us stop soil erosion, improve air quality, and preserve traditional livelihoods. Every little tree helps.
- Mama
CVS Pharmacies Give Free Flu Shots to the Unemployed
As part of a broad-reaching effort to keep Americans healthy this flu season, CVS Caremark is giving away 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed. The free flu shot vouchers will be distributed at participating One-Stop Career Centers and other select employment training agencies that offer career resources, training, and workforce information to job seekers, students, and businesses.
The voucher may be used for a free flu shot at MinuteClinic or at any scheduled CVS/pharmacy flu clinic.
- Mama
