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August 28, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Ted Marantz
Did you know that most U.S. police agencies – from federal all the way down to local – use K-9 officers? Did you also know that many of those canine heroes work without the same protective equipment as their human partners?
Well, Ted Marantz only had to hear about one such vulnerable animal – Cooper, a 5-year-old German shepherd serving Stamford – to take action. The Connecticut teen raised over $1,000 through family, friends, and his community’s little league organization to purchase a bulletproof vest for Cooper.
It’s hard to tell who’s the most grateful – handler Seth O’Brien, who says “this may save his life;” Assistant Chief Jon Fontneau who finds Ted’s gift “enormous,” or Cooper himself. :)
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Visit: http://www.vestadog.org
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Well, Ted Marantz only had to hear about one such vulnerable animal – Cooper, a 5-year-old German shepherd serving Stamford – to take action. The Connecticut teen raised over $1,000 through family, friends, and his community’s little league organization to purchase a bulletproof vest for Cooper.
It’s hard to tell who’s the most grateful – handler Seth O’Brien, who says “this may save his life;” Assistant Chief Jon Fontneau who finds Ted’s gift “enormous,” or Cooper himself. :)
Want to be a hero to heroes, like Ted?
Visit: http://www.vestadog.org
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August 23, 2012
Please Welcome Stephanie Lawton, Author of WANT
Anyone who’s ever been to the Deep South knows food is a huge part of the culture and what sets it apart from the rest of the United States. There are things found here that you only see on bizarre food TV shows (hello, alligator), but other favorites like mac and cheese are staples across the country.
In Want, seventeen-year-old Julianne is a piano prodigy in Mobile, Alabama, which is located on Mobile Bay near the Gulf of Mexico. Although it’s about as Deep South as you can get, it has more in common with other nearby coastal cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida. There’s a ton of seafood, especially shrimp and oysters, despite the recent catastrophic oil spill....
More:
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In Want, seventeen-year-old Julianne is a piano prodigy in Mobile, Alabama, which is located on Mobile Bay near the Gulf of Mexico. Although it’s about as Deep South as you can get, it has more in common with other nearby coastal cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida. There’s a ton of seafood, especially shrimp and oysters, despite the recent catastrophic oil spill....
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/08/...
August 21, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Braeleigh Apley
Every little girl wants to be a princess, and no one knows this better than 17-year-old Braeleigh Apley. In fact, the young entrepreneur actually started running a princess “camp” out of her parents’ home when she was just 9 years old.
And, in true princess fashion, Braeleigh took her camp’s profits, rounded up 20 more teen volunteers, and organized a “Princess and Pirate Day” for the young patients of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The Michigan teen, who believes “it is important that we never lose touch with the imaginative side of (our) lives,” made sure that even the room-confined kids could enjoy the costumes, crafts, and goodie bags that made her event so magical.
Braeleigh has since been recognized for her work by the Prudential Spirit of Community, and you can *meet* her on the awards page:
http://youtu.be/ZYgz7652kSQ
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And, in true princess fashion, Braeleigh took her camp’s profits, rounded up 20 more teen volunteers, and organized a “Princess and Pirate Day” for the young patients of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The Michigan teen, who believes “it is important that we never lose touch with the imaginative side of (our) lives,” made sure that even the room-confined kids could enjoy the costumes, crafts, and goodie bags that made her event so magical.
Braeleigh has since been recognized for her work by the Prudential Spirit of Community, and you can *meet* her on the awards page:
http://youtu.be/ZYgz7652kSQ
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August 14, 2012
Interview at YA Between the Lines
Want to know why I became a writer?
Find out in my latest interview at YA Between the Lines:
http://www.yabetweenthelines.blogspot...
Find out in my latest interview at YA Between the Lines:
http://www.yabetweenthelines.blogspot...
Toastworthy Teens! Grant Wholey
Grant Wholey is the kind of big brother I’ve always wished I had. When the 17-year-old recognized his 11-year-old brother was reaching an age that he himself particularly struggled with, Grant decided to do what he could to make life easier for Kevin.
You see, both boys have Tourette Syndrome (TS), meaning they have to deal with not only multiple uncontrollable verbal and physical tics, but also the stares and criticisms of people who don’t understand their plight. Grant’s tics were so severe in middle school that he found himself unable to even read, write, or do homework, and he was concerned his brother would run into similar hurdles. So Grant, who also wants to also “help his brother in a greater way by helping to stop bullying and break myths surrounding TS,” joined the Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador program, where he will be “equipped with resources and tools to spread education on the disorder in schools and other community groups.” (As part of the program, he will also speak to Congress as an advocate for TS research.)
I think Kevin, the Tourette community, and our society as a whole are lucky to have guys like Grant!
To educate yourself about Tourette Syndrome, visit:
http://www.tsa-usa.org
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You see, both boys have Tourette Syndrome (TS), meaning they have to deal with not only multiple uncontrollable verbal and physical tics, but also the stares and criticisms of people who don’t understand their plight. Grant’s tics were so severe in middle school that he found himself unable to even read, write, or do homework, and he was concerned his brother would run into similar hurdles. So Grant, who also wants to also “help his brother in a greater way by helping to stop bullying and break myths surrounding TS,” joined the Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador program, where he will be “equipped with resources and tools to spread education on the disorder in schools and other community groups.” (As part of the program, he will also speak to Congress as an advocate for TS research.)
I think Kevin, the Tourette community, and our society as a whole are lucky to have guys like Grant!
To educate yourself about Tourette Syndrome, visit:
http://www.tsa-usa.org
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August 10, 2012
Welcome Guest Jillian McKee of the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
This week I'm taking a detour from the Fiction route I normally follow on FoodFic Friday to welcome expert Jillian McKee, who has some helpful tips to help cancer patients eat healthier:
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August 7, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Karina Gadea
Most people are aware of the Operation Smile organization and its mission to provide corrective surgeries for kids with facial deformities, as well as give presentations on relevant health topics, in underprivileged countries.
But what you may not know (I didn’t) is that many teens also serve on these goodwill missions. Teens like Karina Gadea, who was selected from her high school’s Operation Smile club to bring smiles and knowledge to the kids of Kenya.
Karina’s team, in which her role was to give “interactive presentations on topics including burn care and prevention, nutrition, dental care and oral rehydration,” performed 128 surgeries on their 12-day trip!
See the results of Karina’s and other Operation Smiles here:
http://www.operationsmile.org/our_wor...
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But what you may not know (I didn’t) is that many teens also serve on these goodwill missions. Teens like Karina Gadea, who was selected from her high school’s Operation Smile club to bring smiles and knowledge to the kids of Kenya.
Karina’s team, in which her role was to give “interactive presentations on topics including burn care and prevention, nutrition, dental care and oral rehydration,” performed 128 surgeries on their 12-day trip!
See the results of Karina’s and other Operation Smiles here:
http://www.operationsmile.org/our_wor...
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
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August 3, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Chad Eaton
Turning 18 marks a new phrase in everyone’s life, but it held even more significance for Chad Eaton; his milestone birthday was the same week he received the new kidney that would eliminate the need for 10-hour nightly dialysis treatments.
And instead of spending the night before his surgery worrying about the procedure, Chad stayed up late working on the website for his new charity. Recycle For A Charity grew from Chad’s empathy toward other young kidney patients, about whom he says, “See[ing] them happy [makes] me happy. I just want to give them hope that things are going to be better.”
That’s also why, seven weeks after his surgery, the promising young pitcher was back at DaVita Dialysis – this time delivering pillows, video games, headphones, baseballs, and, most importantly, spending time with each and every patient.
Chad’s clearly an inspiration not only to those kids, but to all of us. :)
Meet Chad here:
http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/6...
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And instead of spending the night before his surgery worrying about the procedure, Chad stayed up late working on the website for his new charity. Recycle For A Charity grew from Chad’s empathy toward other young kidney patients, about whom he says, “See[ing] them happy [makes] me happy. I just want to give them hope that things are going to be better.”
That’s also why, seven weeks after his surgery, the promising young pitcher was back at DaVita Dialysis – this time delivering pillows, video games, headphones, baseballs, and, most importantly, spending time with each and every patient.
Chad’s clearly an inspiration not only to those kids, but to all of us. :)
Meet Chad here:
http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/6...
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
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July 27, 2012
Lazy Days of Summer GIVEAWAY HOP!
This hop, organized by Colorimetry and I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, features 200 (!) participating blogs offering book-related giveaways!
Winner here at BWATE? gets a Signed Copy of either:
"Solid" (Solid Series Book #1) or "Settling" (Solid #2)
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To enter to win, just follow this blog and leave a comment/question,
along with a way to contact you.
Optional Extra Entries:
+1 Follow on Twitter
+1 Like Solid Series on Facebook
+1 Add series to your to-read list on Goodreads
Giveaway runs from July 27th to August 1st; last day to enter is Wednesday, Aug. 1st.
Winner here at BWATE? gets a Signed Copy of either:
"Solid" (Solid Series Book #1) or "Settling" (Solid #2)
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/07/...
To enter to win, just follow this blog and leave a comment/question,
along with a way to contact you.
Optional Extra Entries:
+1 Follow on Twitter
+1 Like Solid Series on Facebook
+1 Add series to your to-read list on Goodreads
Giveaway runs from July 27th to August 1st; last day to enter is Wednesday, Aug. 1st.
July 24, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Caitlyn Mortus
Diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma at age 12, Caitlyn Mortus suffered as much from missing soccer, gymnastics, and hanging out with her friends as from the fatigue and nausea of her illness and treatments.
But that changed with the gift of a laptop from a family friend, which allowed her to “hang out” with her friends again via Skype and Facebook. The reconnection made such a difference in her life that Caitlyn was inspired to establish a non-profit organization “connecting to the power of healing,” which procures computers for other kids who, like herself, are battling life-threatening illnesses like cancer.
Keep Kids Connected has now donated over 110 computers to hospitalized kids in the U.S. and even one to a young boy in South Africa! Clearly this 15-year-old philanthropist who plans to study nursing has and will brighten many lives. :)
Find out more about Keep Kids Connected here:
http://www.keepkidsconnected.org
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But that changed with the gift of a laptop from a family friend, which allowed her to “hang out” with her friends again via Skype and Facebook. The reconnection made such a difference in her life that Caitlyn was inspired to establish a non-profit organization “connecting to the power of healing,” which procures computers for other kids who, like herself, are battling life-threatening illnesses like cancer.
Keep Kids Connected has now donated over 110 computers to hospitalized kids in the U.S. and even one to a young boy in South Africa! Clearly this 15-year-old philanthropist who plans to study nursing has and will brighten many lives. :)
Find out more about Keep Kids Connected here:
http://www.keepkidsconnected.org
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
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