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Greetings from the newsletter team!
Thank you all for voting in our mini poll. There was less than 200 member votes but we did get a good understanding of what you want to see in the newsletter. So in 2007 look for an improved version of the WOSIB Newsletter each month coming to your mailbox.
October is an awareness month for a lot of great causes, last year our theme was breast cancer and so we made a BC webset. This year Tina has made this great Webset for Halloween. We do hope that you like it. Now getting back to October Awareness month, here are a few things to be aware of this month and to take part in bringing awareness to the world. This is just a partial list, so please take a moment to read them all and also enjoy this months newsletter and the announcements below the list!
• Aopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month - AIDS Awareness Month (National)
• Blindness Awareness Month (World) - Book Month (National)
• Brain Injury Awareness Month (National, US) - Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National, US)
• Child Health Month - Clergy Appreciation Month (Pastor Appreciation Month)
• Crime Prevention Month - Dental Hygiene Month (National, US)
• Disability Awareness Month (National) - Disability Employment Awareness Month (National, US)
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Energy Awareness Month
• Family Health Month - Family History Month - Family Sexuality Education Month (National)
• Fire Prevention Month (National) - Flu & Pneumonia Month - German American Heritage Month
• Glaucoma Awareness Month (National, US) - Healthier Babies Month (National) - Healthy Lung Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2005)
• Adult Immunization Awareness Week (National)
• Learning Disability Awareness Month - Liver Awareness Month
• Lupus Awareness Month (National) - Mental Illness Awareness Week
• Physical Therapy Month (National, US) - Pregnancy & Infant Awareness
• SIDS Awareness Month (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
• Spina Bifida Awareness Month (National, US) - Spinal Health Month (National, US)
• Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month - UNICEF Month - Youth Against Tobacco Month
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**ANNOUNCEMENTS**
Sis2Sis Halloween Graphics are now being accepted and shared at Sis2Sis.
For more information please contact Ginger @ ginger@wosib.org.
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TIP OF THE MONTH FROM IDGIE
I was just shown this by my Physical Therapist and it is so simple, but I had never heard of it before:
Do you feel stress in your upper back and shoulders? You know, that spot right between your shoulder blades that is so difficult to reach? Here is a very simple way to give yourself a stress reducing massage:
Drop a Tennis Ball into a sock. (Longer socks work best for more control) Toss the ball over your shoulder. Now, find a spot up against a wall or door, and lean into the tennis ball. Press your shoulders against the door/wall and ball. Move your upper body to get the ball rolling, so to speak. With the end of the sock you can move the ball from side to side, up and down, etc. You are in control of how much pressure you apply. Move the ball up to the base of your neck and right beneath your skull. Massage those pressure points. I was absolutely amazed by how well this worked! Not only does it feel good, it stimulates the area, increasing the blood flow and circulation!
Enjoy!
Love & Hugs from Idgie