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Embarking on the Erie Canal of Upstate New York by Foot

Having moved with my husband Jim to Baldwinsville, New York, in December 2019 means we've left the Mystic Seafarer's Trail to embark on a new trail--the Erie Canal. Here I stand at the sign welcoming boaters from Buffalo to Lock 24 where their crafts will be lowered to the next leg of their journey toward Albany. Here is a drone look at the village and inside Lock 24. Here is a great little video of life, past and present, at Lock 24, the second busiest lock on the canal. More on the Erie Canal and how to plan your trip to bicycle/walk the trail.  See: https://www.ptny.org/cycle-the-erie-canal/trail-map

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In our area, a great place to start your trek along the canal is the Camillus Erie Canal Park. Jim and I are about to finish walking this part of the trail. This map was posted at the Sims Store (the museum). See: http://www.eriecanalcamillus.com/


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Books and Speaker Topics by Lisa Saunders

1.      Ever True: A Union Private and His Wife (Heritage Books, 2004): Civil War love letters of the New York 9th Heavy Artillery reveal war's ever-present threat of death, scandals and infidelities. Includes the court-marshaling of a cow. Also a one-act "reader's theater".2.      Shays' Rebellion: The Hanging of Co-Leader Captain Henry Gale (2013): The dramatic events leading up to the noose around Gale’s neck. He is buried in upstate New  York. 3.      Ride a Horse, Not an Elevator (2013): A chubby city girl leaves the elevators and bullies of her apartment complex for her grandparents’ farm. Facing her fear of horses and outhouses, she finds a skinny friend who likes her just the way she is. Featured in Cornell University's "Horse Book in a Bucket" program.
4.      Mystic: Images of Modern America (Arcadia Publishing, 2016): The book of 164 images shows the evolution of Mystic, Connecticut, from a working-class village into a tourist driven community, while still embracing its quaint New England charm and keeping its rich history alive. Many of the images are in color and range from the year 1954 (Mystic's 300th birthday) through today. Co-authored with Kent & Meredith Fuller.5.      After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child (Act II Publications, LLC, 2016): Examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous widow/ers including George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower), Mark Twain, C.S. Lewis, Martha Washington, Katharine Graham (ofThe Washington Post), Norman Rockwell, George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Grandma Moses, Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses), Coretta Scott King, Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music), Hetty Green (world's greatest miser), William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes), Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters), and Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI).6.      Mystic Seafarer's Trail: Secrets behind the 7 Wonders, Titanic's Shoes, Captain Sisson's Gold, and Amelia Earhart's Wedding (2012). 7.      Once Upon a Placemat: A Table Setting Tale (2016): When a young girl can't remember how to set the table, her grandmother teaches her to listen to the silverware. Will the dish really run away with the spoon?  8.      Anything But a Dog! The perfect pet for a girl with CMV (Unlimited Publishing, 2008: The true story of a homeless old dog and the little girl who needed him. (Japan: Thousand Books, 2017)9.      Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter’s Tale (2013): a tender fairytale for all ages about the process of healing after the death of a loved one.10.    Lisa's Guide for Writers (2013): Includes writing exercises and how to get published--even if you're not thin and famous!11.    Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV(2018): A workbook for child care directors and policy makers.12. First Ranger Benjamin Church--Epic Poem About King Philip's War (2018): Church Believed in Indians, God and Rum


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 Mystic Seafarer's Trail: One woman's quest for high seas adventure, easy fame, and a place to call home. A sedentary writer embarks on a long, winter voyage with a blind sailor. Includes secrets behind Amelia Earhart's Noank wedding.Anything But a Dog! The perfect pet for a girl with congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus)--The true story of a homeless old dog and the little girl who needed himShays' Rebellion: The Hanging of Co-Leader Captain Henry Gale--dramatic events leading up to the noose around his neck.Ride a Horse, Not an Elevator (children's novel)-- A chubby city girl leaves the elevators and bullies of her apartment complex for her grandparents’ farm. Facing her fear of horses and outhouses, she finds a skinny friend who likes her just the way she is.Ever True: A Union Private and His Wife--True Civil War love letters reveal war's ever-present threat of death, scandals and infidelities. Includes the court-marshaling of a cow. Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter's Tale-- a tender fairytale for all ages about the process of healing after the death of a loved one. (A free e-book at: Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter's Tale) Lisa's Guide for Writers (How to get published--even if you're not thin and famous!)Mystic: Images of Modern AmericaOnce Upon a Placemat: A Table Setting TaleAfter the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child--the bittersweet human condition of love and loss is examined in this collection of 18 famous (and infamous) figures. Anyone who loves a romantic history lesson will be intrigued by this book.  
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The Lisa Saunders Show - March 14, 2019

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Tips for coming on The Lisa Saunders Show

The Lisa Saunders ShowContact: LisaSaunders42@gmail.comArrive 15 minutes before shoot time. It’s a 30-minute show
TV SET LOCATION: Southeastern Connecticut Television (SEC-TV) 80 Plaza Court, Groton, CT 06340 (Groton Shopping Plaza near Groton Post Office)
STUDIO TELEPHONE:  860-449-1477WEBSITE: www.sec-tv.org
THE LISA SAUNDERS SHOW AIRS:  Three times a week in Groton, Ledyard, Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington and Voluntown, Connecticut, and on Youtube. Channels 12 & 96 on Comcast; channels 12 & 670 on Thames Valley; and​Channel 99 on Frontier. SEC-TV’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sectv1FREE: Guests are given air time and one DVD of the show, which will also be uploaded to SEC-TV's Youtube channel. If you don't reside in Groton, Ledyard, Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington and Voluntown, Connecticut, you can ask the community access station in your viewing area to air the interview.*  List of public-access TV stations in the United States: https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/List_of_public_access_TV_stations_in_the_United_States.htmlAbout appearing on Public Access TV: This cannot be a “commercial” or self-promotional show. Conversations are meant to provide information and not give testimonials, prices, etc. See below for ideas on ways you can use your interview to promote your cause or business.*ONCE YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON MY SHOW, PLEASE EMAIL ME A FIVE-SENTENCE MAXIMUM BIOGRAPHY.  THE FOLLOWING IS MINE AS AN EXAMPLE:
Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer living in Mystic, Connecticut, with her husband.  She is a SEC-TV talk show host, content coordinator for Groton-Mystic Neighbors magazine and part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport Museum. A marketing consultant and winner of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Gold Medallion, Lisa helps entrepreneurs gain media attention and teaches writing/publishing at New London Adult & Continuing Education. Lisa is an inspirational speaker and leader of the Child Care Providers Education Committee, National CMV Foundation. In 2015, she was instrumental in helping Connecticut become the second state in the U.S. to pass a law aimed at battling CMV (cytomegalovirus), the #1 birth defects virus, which causes premature birth, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and hearing and vision loss.     

What do you want to discuss? what is your expertise/passion?

How should your name/contact appear on TV Screen (must be very brief)
Example:
Lisa Saunders, WriterMarketing/Media ConsultantFacebook.com/AuthorLisaSaun... LisaSaunders42@gmail.com

PLEASE GIVE ME FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK (I may not ask more than one, but it gives me an idea of the direction to go—don’t insert the answers)
1.2.3.4.5.
Events you may want to announce:

TIPS FOR APPEARING ON SEC-TV
Arrive at Southeastern Connecticut Television Studios 15 minutes prior to the scheduled taping.Clothing: Solid, darker colors seem to look best. Avoid wearing small checks, stripes and shiny jewelry. Hair: Make sure your style does not hide your face--especially if the camera shoots you from the side. Makeup: Wear what you normally would, but remember that the bright lights may make you looked washed out. Lipstick and eyeliner may help! Material: Bring props if appropriate. Camera: You don’t need to look at the camera. The camera will find you while you are answering questions. Unless discussing a tragic topic, remember to smile or at least look interested when listening to others. The camera may be on you when you least expect it!

*Sample Shows on YouTube:Award-winning songwriter Connie Howard plays Connecticut Christmas and other new songs   Tish Rabe, author of Dr. Seuss science books - Duration: 28 minutes.Lisa Saunders discusses shipwreck artifacts with Captain Bill Palmer (Capt. Bill Palmer on the water: click here for our interview on his boat).Chef Jacques Pépin: Cooking for Widow/ers, Dr. Joanne Z. Moore, Pathfinder Cytomegalovirus (CMV); CT Law. Lisa Saunders with Drs Demmler-Harrison and Balch and a CMV survivor The – Duration: 28 minutes. Lisa Saunders Show: CMV (Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, MD, Professor Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, and Attending Physician, Texas Children's Hospital, and Debra Lynn Alt, Singer/Songwriter.)Yale: Sedative combats CMV--Michael J. Paidas, M.D.; Sara Ornaghi, MD; and Lisa Saunders, mom
*WANT YOUR SHOW TO AIR WHERE YOU LIVE? You must visit your local access station in person and bring I.D. showing that you live or work in their viewing area. Here is a sample of what you can tell the TV station:
Dear Local Access Station:
I live and/or work in the region serviced by your community access TV station and would like you to air a 30-minute talk show about ….
Talk show guests include: …
My address (or work address) is:
The show was filmed at Southeastern Connecticut Television (SEC-TV) Studios. SEC-TV: Community Television for Groton, Ledyard, Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington, and Voluntown, Connecticut. CHANNELS 12 & 96 on Comcast; ​CHANNELS 12 & 670 on Thames Valley; and ​CHANNEL 99 on Frontier.Address: SEC-TV, 80 Plaza Court, Groton, CT 06340Studio Phone: 860-449-1477Email: info@sec-tv.org http://www.sec-tv.org/

Sincerely,[name and contact information]
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* IDEAS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO INTERVIEW:
You will be sent a Youtube link to the show. Be sure to share it on LinkedIn, your website, Facebook, Twitter, blog on Patch.com, and/or your newsletter (available through services such as Mailchimp, etc.). Write a media release with the link embedded and email it to print, online, and TV media. Get a free account on PR.com to send an announcement to the world (Pr.com comes up high in Google searches).  For additional exposure, write to me at LisaSaunders42@gmail.com to see if I can upload your video file to the Lisa Saunders Youtube Channel (at http://www.youtube.com/user/anythingbutadog), where I will include live links to your personal website/Facebook page, increasing the likelihood of people clicking into your website while watching your interview. If you are on my YouTube channel, I will then promote your show in my newsletter, Facebook.com/AuthorLisaSaunders, Authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Ask me about getting a video file (.mov) for download. This video file of your segment can be uploaded directly to your own YouTube or vimeo account, Facebook, Author’s Page on Amazon, Goodreads, and other sites that require the actual file when posting a video.
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The Lisa Saunders Show: Letters from the American Revolution with Patty Oat

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Tues, Jan. 29, 6:30pm: 10 Writing Tips to Promote Causes, Non-Profits and Businesses

Free Workshop on 
Tues, Jan. 29, 6:30pm at Mystic and Noank Libary
Educate society by sharing your passion through articles, recipes, books, fairy tales, poems & press releases!
Lisa Saunders will cover: 
1.     Write a Q. and A. on You/Your Work: Post it on your website with your bio under a “Press Kit” tab. Questions to answer: 1: How did you get into this non-profit (or business) or write that book? 2: Why are you passionate about your non-profit/business? 3: What is your mission? 4: What do you want the public to experience? 5: What makes your approach unique? 6: What do you wish everyone knew (what is your message)? Include sample reviews of your non-profit (or product/service). 2.     Write a Book/Booklet and E-Book—acts as a business card/great networking tool: Sharing your expertise gives you expert status, credibility, free publicity, speaking engagements, volunteer help and donations (or clients).  Lisa's Guide for Writers: How to get published and self-published, includes questions to help writers get started and tips on interesting the media.  3.     Plan Event to Showcase Your Knowledge: Present free lecture at library—events gets publicity. 4.      Write a Press Release: Interest the media by creating an urgency to cover you/your work (or award received, etc.) One way to create urgency is an upcoming event. A press release should be written in Associated Press style and answer the following questions: Who is this about? Whatwill happen (or happened)? Why? Feature the “story” behind your work. The following note from my former boss expresses why I was able to gain so much free TV/newspaper coverage: “Lisa, you really did a wonderful, wonderful job of unearthing stories and getting the media to pump out a steady stream of positive press.” Tzipora Reitman, Director of Campus Communications, Rockland Community College. 5.     Submit Your Event to the Media: Follow the guidelines and keep it short! Don’t send a flyer or tell the media just to go to your website. Don’t ask the media to rewrite your content, which can lead to mistakes. Send/post a press release about your event to local media such as Groton-Mystic Neighbors at lsaunders@bestversionmedia.com, The Day, The Westerly Sun and This is Mystic, talk show hosts and friends. Upload it to free press release sites (PR.com) and post it on your website/blog so you can create a link to just that press release. Use that link for Twitter/Facebook. Create a flyer as a jpeg because photos work well on Facebook.  Upload event wording to: thisismystic.com/submit-an-event; core-ect.co; events.ctnow.com; connecticutmag.com; visitconnecticut.com/submit-event; Patch.com; theday.com/section/submitcce; thewesterlysun.com6.     Get Three High Resolution Photographs:  One of yourself, one of your non-profit/business, and one of you with your product (for example, a book cover will not work—it needs to be you holding the book to avoid “rights” issues with the book publisher). Images should be downloadable from your website under the “Press Kit” tab. Ideally, you/your family or employee took the photos so the media won’t have to worry about getting photographer permissions. 7.     Make Yourself Available as a Quotable Source--register for “Help a Reporter Out: Free Publicity - Connecting Reporters” to receive daily online queries at: www.helpareporter.com.8.     Send a Monthly Newsletter/Blog Post: You should always be finding ways to collect emails to stay in touch with satisfied customers and educate potential ones. Offer something free, such as advice/coupons, to get email addresses. I use Mailchimp.com to share recipes, events. 9.     Create a “Keeper” Business Card:  Your card should have something useful on it to make people keep it (as an author/speaker, my “card” is a bookmark). My husband kept our real estate agent’s card in his wallet for years because it had a restaurant tip chart on the back. Perhaps share a link on your card to free “How To” info and/or a coupon to entice them to your site where you can offer them something in exchange for their email address. 10.  Submit an Article, Fairy Tale, Recipe or Poem to Media:  Michael Whitehouse, publisher of Groton-Mystic Neighbors, wrote "6 Keys to Writing A Non Profit Spotlight,” with reminders that nobody cares about your cause until you make them, stories inspire, you must follow writer’s guidelines, photo submissions and rights, and how to entice volunteers (who often donate, too).


Lisa Saunders is the content coordinator for Groton-Mystic Neighbors. A former college campus communications writer,  Lisa was awarded the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Gold Medallion. Contact Lisa at: lsaunders@bestversionmedia.com; Submit your news: www.bestversionmedia.com/submit-content;Visit Facebook: Groton-Mystic-Neighbors-Best-Version-Mediaor Lisa’s personal website: www.AuthorLisaSaunders.com
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“Lobster Invaders … good with butter” says Elizabeth Saede

“Lobster Invaders … good with butter”
Here I am with sport lobsterwoman, Elizabeth Saede, while she harvests lobster off the coast of Stonington/Mystic, Connecticut.  
A separate fishing license, lobster pots, floating buoys and a tolerance for stinky bait are part and parcel of this historic New England task. On a good day, the nautical treasure hunt result is a dinner entrée dripping in melted butter. Elizabeth and husband Leo’s move to scenic Mystic inspired new interests in boating, kayaking, fishing and lobstering.  Successful ocean harvests motivate sharing and easy seafood recipes. Elizabeth is the author of Lobster Summer and contributes to ThisIsMystic.com.  
Join Elizabeth's world at:http://thisismystic.com/author/elizabethsaede
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Mystic mother raises awareness of CMV, a risk for pregnant women and their babies

Mystic mother raises awareness of CMV, a risk for pregnant women and their babies: It's the CDC's disease of the week, yet a Mystic mother thinks you might not know about Cytomegalovirus.AdSense unit: 728x90, created 1/13/08

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5/9: CMV, #1 Birth Defects Virus--book and song launched to protect newborns

I helped Connecticut pass a 2016 law aimed at battling the leading viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), which disables 4,000 newborns each year in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although the CMV testing part of the CT bill passed, prevention education didn’t pass. 

According to the New York Times, "CMV Is a Greater Threat to Infants Than Zika, but Far Less Often Discussed "(2016).

I want to let you know about my new book, "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV: Protect Newborns from #1 Birth Defects Virus," which I wrote  to increase CMV awareness among those who are at increased risk. 

Also, singer/songwriter Debra Lynn Alt of North Branford wrote a song that conveys how a mother feels when she learns she could have reduced her chances of contracting CMV. In addition to penning songs for other causes and commissions, Debra was once the lead singer for the Rolling Stone Magazine house band.

We are having a book and song launch on May 9, 2018 (details in my press release below). 

If pregnant women were taught how to reduce to their chances of contracting CMV by carefully handling the bodily fluids of toddlers who are often excreting the virus, many newborns would be spared the life-long suffering my daughter Elizabeth endured.   
According to the March of Dimes, “As many as 7 in 10 children (70 percent) between 1 and 3 years of age who go to day care may have CMV. They can pass it on to their families, caretakers and other children.”  

CMV in childcare is a very "inconvenient truth" and I think many in the industry are afraid to alarm their workers. However, a few states such as Utah, and countries including Germany and Queensland, Australia, have worked out a protocol to protect their childcare workers. In the U.S., according to one study (Thackeray et al., 2016), many childcare providers use diaper wipes  to wipe up a toddler’s bodily fluids, but diaper wipes do not kill CMV.   
I'm a former licensed childcare provider who, like many in the U.S., never heard of my occupational risk for CMV, despite the fact it is a worker's right to know their occupational hazards according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  I believe it is every woman's right to know how to protect her unborn children from CMV.  
For those who don't have time to read  "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV," the public can learn CMV prevention tips just by clicking on the "Look inside" feature located above the book's cover image om Amazon. By advancing to the Acknowledgements page, readers will learn:Caregivers of young children are at increased risk for CMV, the leading birth defects virus that disables 4,000 babies each year in the U.S. (CDC). Mothers of children in group care  are at increased risk for CMV (Pass et al., 1986). 44 - 100%  of two-year-olds in group daycare are excreting CMV (Pass et al., 1986). 8 - 20%  of childcare providers contract CMV infection every year (AAP et al., 2011) VERSUS  1-4%  in general population (CDC).   Only  18.5%  of licensed “in-home” daycare providers surveyed have heard of CMV and “Providers do not know how to appropriately sanitize surfaces to reduce spread of disease.” Many use diaper wipes to clean surfaces, which do not sanitize (Thackeray et al., 2016).Diaper wipes do not kill CMV (Stowella et al., 2014 ).“Women may be able to lessen their risk of getting CMV by reducing contact with saliva and urine from babies and young children. Some ways to do this are: kissing children on the cheek or head rather than the lips, and washing hands after changing diapers. These cannot eliminate your risk of getting CMV, but may lessen your chances of getting it” states the CDC. Download this flyer from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/cmv/downloads/pregnant-patients-cmv.pdf
You can download my free, 133-page manuscript for "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV," by clicking here. If you are with the media and would like to review the book, "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV," I can send you a copy. 
Thank you for your time! 

Lisa Saunders
CMV Awareness Advocate, Parent Rep., Congenital Cytomegalovirus Foundation LisaSaunders42@gmail.com www.authorlisasaunders.com |  PO Box 389, Mystic, CT 06355 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Protect Newborns from Congenital CMV, #1 Birth Defects Virus
New book by Lisa Saunders and song by Debra Lynn Alt launched on May 9th to help women fight CMV
Mystic, Conn.—Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading viral cause of birth defects, annually disabling 4,000 newborns each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Because women who care for toddlers are at greatest risk, Lisa Saunders of Mystic, parent representative of the Congenital Cytomegalovirus Foundation, wrote the book, “Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV,” and Debra Lynn Alt of North Branford composed the song, "Had I Known (about CMV),” to help reduce the incidences of congenital CMV.
Although congenital CMV causes more disabilities than Zika and fetal alcohol syndrome, women are largely unaware how to prevent it. The March of Dimes states, “As many as 7 in 10 children (70 percent) between 1 and 3 years of age who go to day care may have CMV. They can pass it on to their families, caretakers and other children.”
Congenital (present at birth) CMV can cause premature birth, hearing and vision loss, small head size, lack of coordination, seizures and death, according to the CDC. The CDCstates, "People who care for or work closely with young children may be at greater risk of CMV infection than other people because CMV infection is common among young children."
Author Lisa Saunders is a former licensed childcare provider, church nursery volunteer, and mother of a toddler who didn't learn about CMV until after her daughter Elizabeth was born with microcephaly (small, damaged brain) from congenital CMV. "Most pregnant women know to avoid dirty kitty litter and mosquito bites to protect their unborn babies from disabling viruses," says Saunders, “but most don’t know that kissing their toddler around the mouth or sharing a cup with them can cause birth defects in their newborns.”
To save time, many child care givers use diaper wipes to remove bodily fluids such as saliva and urine from hands and surfaces, but diaper wipes do not kill CMV. In a recent survey, only 18.5% of licensed “in-home” daycare providers have heard of CMV. “Providers do not know how to appropriately sanitize surfaces to reduce spread of disease.” (Thackeray et al., 2016).
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that caregivers/teachers be counseled about CMVby their healthcare providers and daycare center directors. However, most childcare providers have never heard of CMV.

After Elizabeth’s birth, Saunders was then given information about CMV.  "I was stunned," she says. "How could it be that I was unaware of this? Nowhere in my childcare licensing or church nursery training was CMV mentioned. CMV prevention was not discussed in my prenatal doctor visits."
Saunders dedicated her book, “Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV,” to mothers who find out about CMV too late to prevent hearing loss and/or mental and physical impairments in their newborns. The Dedication pages include the lyrics to new song, "Had I Known (about CMV)" © 2018 DebraSong Publishing. In her original song, Debra Lynn Alt conveys how a mother feels when she learns she could have reduced her chances of contracting CMV.  
Alt with launch her song, "Had I Known (about CMV)," and Saunders her book, “Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV,” on Weds, May 9, 2018:
Wednesday, May 9 Something to Sing About: "Had I Known (about CMV)"Mystic & Noank Library40 Library Street, Mystic, CT 06355Singer/songwriter Debra Lynn Alt reminds us, no matter what, there’s always something to sing about. Stories and songs of inspiration and humor range from a New Yorker’s perspective of moving to Connecticut, to her latest gift  “Had I Known (about CMV)”, for author Lisa Saunders. Saunders, the parent representative of the Congenital Cytomegalovirus Foundation, will be on hand to discuss how she helped Connecticut become the second state to pass a law aimed at battling CMV, and her new book, "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV." In addition to penning songs for other causes and commissions, Debra was once the lead singer for the Rolling Stone Magazine house band. Light refreshments will be served.More info about CMV: cdc.gov/cmv; Debra Lynn Alt: debrasong.com; or Lisa Saunders: authorlisasaunders.com.Time: 3:30pmCost: Freewww.mysticnoanklibrary.org
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About Author Lisa Saunders: Lisa Saunders, a former licensed childcare provider and graduate of Cornell University, was instrumental in helping Connecticut pass a CMV testing law in 2015. She is the parent representative of the Congenital Cytomegalovirus Foundation, an award-winning writer, and SEC-TV talk show host living in Mystic, Connecticut, with her husband, Jim. She is the content coordinator for the magazine, Groton-Mystic Neighbors, author of 10 books, and a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport.  Lisa writes extensively about congenital CMV in her books and through articles such as "The Danger of Spreading CMV: How We Can Protect Our Children" (ChildCare Aware of America, 2017) and “Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV” (National CMV Foundation, 2018) Lisa's CMV-related books include:1.     Anything But a Dog! The perfect pet for a girl with congenital CMV 2.     Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter’s Tale. 3.     Once Upon a Placemat: A Table Setting Tale 4.     Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV
  About Singer/Songwriter Debra Lynn Alt:Debra Lynn Alt, a former lead singer for the Rolling Stone Magazine House Band, lives in North Branford, Connecticut. Through her music, Debra reminds us that no matter what happens in life, there’s always something to sing about. Her stories and songs of inspiration and humor range from a New Yorker's perspective of moving to Connecticut "Where New England Begins," to her newest gift of music to author Lisa Saunders, “Had I Known (about CMV)”. Debra has also contributed songs for Habitat for Humanity, cancer survivors, autism, child abuse, M.A.D.D., adoption, and hope after 9/11. Debra is the author of a gift book that includes her latest CD of original songs, the title of which is the song inspired by her friend, photographer Monica Schwartz Baer, and other cancer survivors, "Each Moment We’re Alive." To hear Debra's music or read her work, visit debrasong.com or email her at: debrasong@gmail.com  About the book: Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV: Protect Newborns from #1 Birth Defects Virus Authored by Lisa Saunders, Illustrated by Marianne Greiner Product details·        Retails: $6.99·        Paperback: 134 pages·        Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 13, 2018)·        Language: English·        ISBN-10: 1984328697·        ISBN-13: 978-1984328694·        Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
MEDIA COVERAGE OF LISA’S CONNECTICUT CMV WORKConnecticut Magazine: Mystic Mom 'Overwhelmed' by Governor Signing Law on ‘Stealth Virus’ That Can Catch Pregnant Women Unaware (Ofgang, 2015)Cornell Alumni Magazine: In Memory of Elizabeth: Her daughter's death from a preventable disability spurs Lisa Avazian Saunders '82 into action (Bond, 2015)Clinical Advisor magazine: “Connecticut passes cytomegalovirus screening law for newborns” (Aiken, 2015)News 8 Medical/Health Report: "Mystic mom raising awareness about potentially deadly virus" (Maminta, 2015)News 8: Preventing Congenital CMV During Pregnancy (2015)Fox CT, Hartford Courant: Mother Working to Protect Pregnant Moms From Dangerous Virus (Cody, 2014)Mystic River Press: Saunders seeks help with CMV ‘silent virus’ prevention bill (Souza, 2014)Grace Magazine (The Day): "Loss and love: Author raises awareness about preventable birth defect" (Barry, 2013)

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Lisa Saunders and Marianne Greiner, author/illustrator of The Substitute...

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they want me to cut and paste into my web site