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Please support (AND VOTE) for the Ability Commons -- vote til June 30
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Jun 26 2008, 6:48 PM EDT by
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Something wonderful is happening and with one small action you can be part of it. Our friends in the Health Support Coalition have a chance to win 300,000 Lindens from the Annenberg School to create a SL home for a wide range of peer support groups.
"Ability Commons" is the work of Gentle Heron, Carolina Keats and many of the 41 members of the Health Support Coalition, including MDSLA, Crohn's and Colitis Support, Open Gates Peer Support, and Agoraphobia Support Group.
We need your help, right now. Please take 20 seconds to go to this website
http://tinyurl.com/4olwah
and vote for "Ability Commons." Rank the project "1) Favored" and do your part to help us create an incubator for small and emerging groups.
You will be asked to vote for your top three choices of five. Information on all five is here:
http://tinyurl.com/5c4vam
Your first choice vote for Ability Commons will allow more people with disabilities and health issues to share our pleasure and purposefulness in Second Life.
Will you do more? Please forward this note to your friends - voting is open until June 30, and your help will make all the difference.
Thank you!
Our proposal is here:
http://secondlife.wikia.com/wiki/Ability_Commons
The Annenberg/USC site is here:
http://tinyurl.com/5mawlm
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RE: Please support (AND VOTE) for the Ability Commons -- vote til June
By: Inertial_Voom,
Jun 26 2008, 6:48 PM EDT
I see the Ability Commons as a wonderful outreach to many people who live marginal lives due to disabilities. I voted for it, and I hope others did too. I would love to see a US sub group of SIM builders develop from this collective force, that could participate in US Government builds, as a top bidder with great resources. I work for the government, and I want them to use Abilitiy Commons builders to build a SIM for my government organization.
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Save the Date -- SL Relay for Life -- July 19 & 20 , 2008
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Jun 25 2008, 12:35 AM EDT by
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Second Life Relay for Life is scheduled for July 19-20!
See the information at this location on how to join a team, register, or relay as an individual.
Help support the wonderful work of the American Cancer Society.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/130/5/23
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Joey & Linus Story - “Everyone pushes me around!”
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SLHealthy Home - About Health and Healthcare in Second Life
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Jun 19 2008, 5:04 PM EDT by
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Joey & Linus Story - “Everyone pushes me around!”
Joey loves Linus. He brushes him and hugs him. He is learning to lead him into the arena. Linus stops. He does not respond to Joey. Then Linus decides to walk. He pulls Joey to the right, when Joey wants to go left. Joey cries out in his experience of powerlessness. He says, “Everyone pushes me around!” and talks about the bullies at school, and his parents at home. I ask if he would like to learn to lead a different horse, one that is less “pushy”. Joey says, “No I want to work it out with Linus."
Visit our Cause page to read the Joey & Linus story. We'll be posting stories that are illustrative of our work about monthly. We hope you enjoy them and understand the work a bit better.
Best,
Brad
Brad Lewis
Board Chair
Great Strides
www.GreatStrides.org
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SL HIV/AIDS Support Network HQ now open....Upadhyaya (75,23,86)
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Jun 15 2008, 1:36 PM EDT by
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The Network HQ now has all of its buildings in place and we're looking for HIV/AIDS related groups and parcels to partner with.
So... If you are a member of a HIV/AIDS related group or parcel in Second Life and would like to join us to create a place where people can be directed to the various resources available in SL, or maybe you need meeting space or would like to put on an exhibition, head over to the HQ and drop me an IM.
We also have a Gallery available for any artists out there.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Upadhyaya/75/23/86
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Topaz is a GEM (Great Equine Mover!)
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Jun 9 2008, 2:33 PM EDT by
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Dear friends and community,
I just had to write to tell you that Topaz took blue ribbons in his first horse show, ever! He is of our therapy horses and has been training, since he needed a little something more in his life at Great Strides. Topaz, ridden by his trainer Jen, took blue ribbons in Training Level 1 and Training Level 3 tests and left the competition in the dust.
Congrats, Topaz!
Brad
Brad Lewis
Board Chair
Great Strides
www.GreatStrides.org
Our mission is to promote emotional healing and growth in partnership with horses.
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Today - Launch Party for Aloft Nonprofit Commons Island
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May 28 2008, 12:32 PM EDT by
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ALL SUPERSTAR MUSICAL CAST
(All times SLT)
10:00a Live NetSquared Panel Video Conf
LIVE MUSIC
CYLINDRIAN RUTABABA@ 12:30p
LONNIE NIGHTFIRE@1:30p
NOMA FALTA@2:30P
THUMPER BOUCHER@3:30PM
MICHELLED ECKSOL@5PM
FREESTAR TAMMAS@6PM
LOUIS VOLARE@7PM
VIENNA JAMES@8PM
TODAY! ALL SL NONPROFITS LAUNCH PARTY
Be there!
Veri Oddfellow
Great Strides
www.GreatStrides.org
Aloft Launch Party Organizing Team
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SLHealthy community mourns the loss of The Sojourner
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May 26 2008, 8:42 AM EDT by
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Sunday May 25, the Dreams community lost The Sojourner, who was the guiding force for the Dreams community and Shockproof.
A memorial site has been established on Dreams for remembrances.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dreams/155/83/25
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Goliath in Need of a Boot - Great Strides Stunned by 150% Insurance In
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May 16 2008, 2:43 PM EDT by
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Great Strides Stunned by 150% Insurance Increase Out of the Blue
Our insurance provider for Workman's Compensation, IWIF (Injured Workers Insurance Fund) a virtual monopoly in our area, recently stunned us with a bill for a $5,000 increase in our coverage - a 150% increase. This rude surprise came out of the blue and while we have appealed the decision on the facts and complete lack of reasonableness we had to pay upfront or be ruled out of compliance with employment laws.
This has blown a significant hole in our budget, late in the year, and may well impact our ability to serve clients if that gap is not closed. This is a 2 month appeal to all of our friends and supporters to help us fight this unreasonable rise in our rates. Your help will make sure that this rude surprise doesn't impact client services, horse care or other critical budget items while we work to fight this insurance Goliath.
Help the David in this fight - in this case Linus (an appaloosa pony and co-founder of the agency) and the herd - to show the big, bad insurance companies that they can't treat us like this and get away with it.
Strike a blow for fairness and health - please contribute now. The herd can't wait and you can make the critical difference. Please visit www.GreatStrides.org to donate now.
Thanks,
Brad & Terry Lewis, Human Founders
Linus, Equine Founder
The Great Strides Herd
www.GreatStrides.org
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New info poster up at Health Info Island
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May 13 2008, 4:01 PM EDT by
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We are the face of SL Health...
New info poster up at Health Info Island currently featuring much of the materials from my travels. It is an attempt to help those new to SL discover some of the depth and breadth of health issues.
Notecards that are available at that location include:
Healthcare Treatment
Healthcare Libraries and Information Resources
Healthcare Businesses
General SL Health and Support Groups
Healthcare Education
Knoh's Healthcare Pro's Beginning Guide to SL
I've been working with the one-and-only Carolina Keats who coaxed me into getting this material up and the irrepressible Tam Hyun who did the graphics and build!
This sort of work is never done, but what we have now will at least get folks up to speed quicker than before.
Knoh Oh
Healthcare Tourist
john-norris.net
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Second Life AIDS Memorial web forum
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May 13 2008, 3:34 PM EDT by
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Hi! I'm Ethan LeSabre, Manager of the SL AIDS Memorial Garden in Tethea
There are a number of groups, organisations, and places dedicated to the HIV/AIDS Support and Education cause and I want to try to gather all this fantastic work together in one place. To this end I've created a web forum to start the ball rolling. I hope that, once people start signing up for it it'll be an ideal central portal for people to get information on the various resources available around Second Life.
The Second Life AIDS Memorial web forum can be found at: http://slaidsmemorial.lefora.com/forum
So, how can you help? Well, I would like you to pass this notecard out to anyone who you think would be prepared to help with content for the forum, such as moderators, content providers and the like. If you run a group or place for people and would like your own section in the forum then please get in touch with me too.
For those of you who don't know, my email address is efan78@aol.com, and the SL AIDS Memorial Garden website can be found at http://sl-aids-memorial.tripod.com
I hope that you'll feel able to help in some way, and that we'll be able to gather together all the fantastic work that has been done, and is being done here in Second Life.
Thanks for your time
Ethan
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Final Project Report for HealthInfo Island Project in Second Life
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May 11 2008, 10:30 AM EDT by
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5 May 2008
A final project report issued today from the Alliance Library System marks the latest chapter in an exciting experiment funded by the Greater Midwest Region of the National Library of Medicine (GMR/NNLM). The project, entitled "Providing Consumer Health Outreach and Library Programs to Virtual World Residents in Second Life" provided outreach to virtual medical communities, health training and information for residents of Second Life, links to consumer health resources, one-on-one support to residents, and part-time staffing for HealthInfo Island.
The project is available at :
http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/pdf08/healthinfoislandfinalreport08.pdf
Carol Perryman, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an experienced medical and consumer health librarian, coordinated the project. She stated, " Participation in such an environment
challenges the creative imagination. What is a library collection in a place where proprietary resources are out of the question? We feel collaboration is part of the answer."
"We are thrilled to have been part of this exciting and ground-breaking new project and providing quality health information to residents of Second Life," said Kitty Pope, Executive Director of the Alliance Library System.
"Virtual worlds hold great promise for people with chronic health conditions and for people seeking information on health."
Working with Perryman on the project was Guus van den Brekel, Coordinator of Electronic Services, Central Medical Library, University Medical Center, Groningen. Tom Peters, CEO of TAP Information Services, evaluated the project and authored the final report.
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 14
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Apr 27 2008, 11:05 AM EDT by
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Last Day - Dreams Fair
6:00-7:00 am - BASIC TEXTURING CLASS with Golda
1:00-4:00 pm - LINDEN DUNK - Mia Linden and the Linden Dunkables
5:00-6:00 pm - DEALING WITH STRESS AND FEELINGS - Carmen Gray
And, over 60 informational booths highlighting health/support, education, and the arts.
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 13
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Apr 27 2008, 11:00 AM EDT by
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2 Days left to the Dreams Community Fair
Today:
3:00-4:00 pm PST - Discovering ACS - RC Mars & Stingeray9798 Raymaker
4:00-5:00 pm PST - Relay for Life of SL: Emotional and Physical Benefits - Fayandria Foley, Tayzia Abattoir, Nuala Maracas
5:00-6:00 pm PST - Supporting Literacy with Free Technology - Nadiya Destiny
6:00-7:00 pm PST - Micala Lumiere Concert
7:00-8:00 pm PST - Barrel Making Class with Golda
10:00-12:00 pm PST - Tringo with Arwen and Vulpes
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Experiences from the ongoing Dreams Fair
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Apr 24 2008, 11:18 PM EDT by
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Has anyone else been to the Dreams Fair yet? It's been a wonderful thing to see so many health related groups in SL meeting and sharing information with the larger community. Share some of your experiences!
Our group had one of our meetings at the fair last weekend, and it was a delightful experience. Just great to exchange ideas and perspectives with the SL community.
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 11
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Apr 22 2008, 11:46 PM EDT by
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Dreams Community Fair - 4 days to go.
12:00-1:00 pm PST - iVinnie Accessibility Center - Fleet Goldenberg
1:00-2:00 pm PST - Tringo with Soj
3:00-4:00 pm PST - ACS Caregiver Group - Marissa Goodliffe
4:00-5:00 pm PST - Medical Ethics - Avalon Birke/Ren Stonecutter
5:00-7:30 pm PST - T1 Radio DJ Diana Wolfe - Dee On the T
6:00-7:30 pm PST - TongRen Therapy w/Tong Ren Writer/Support for Healing
8:00-9:00 pm PST - Meet the Author: Tristan Meriman - Stephanie Shepherd
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 10
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12-1 pm - PST - Paraphilias in SL: Protecting the Disabled from Predators - Grascious Streeter
4-5 pm - Create a Healing Crystal Bowl - Toady Nakamura
5-6 pm - Disabilities and Research - Gentle Heron/Gabrielli Rossini
6-7 pm - Speed Build with Golda
7-8 pm - Great Strides - a hippotherapy program - Veri Oddfellow
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 9
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8-9:30 am PST - TongRen Therapy w/Tong Ren Writer/Support for Healing
12-1 pm - Fighting Spirit Discussion - Poppy Zabelin
1-2 pm - Virtual Ability Project - Pecos Kidd
2-3 pm - Searching for Health Information from in SL - Namro Orman
3-4: pm - SL Teachers without Borders Panel - JeZeBeLe Dagger - CANCELED
4-5 pm - Stroke Prevention/Early Recognition - Ren Stonecutter
5-7:30 pm - T1 Radio Play Something Country - Trader1 Whiplash
9-10:30 - What is SL English - Kip Yellowjacket
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 8
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11:00am-12:00 pm PST - Foundation for Rich Content Meet and Greet - Persephone Phoenix
12:00-1:00 pm PST - Blue Angel - Poetry Reading - Persephone Phoenix
1:00-2:00 pm PST - GimpGirl Community Info Session - Aleja Asturias
1:00-2:00 pm PST - The Show Must Go On - Osprey Therian /Enjah Mysterio
2:00-4:00 pm PST - Motorability Dance - DJ Amanda Shinji
4:00-5:30 pm PST - Crohns and Me - KirstenAnn Beck
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Nursing courses in SL
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Apr 19 2008, 6:21 PM EDT by
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I am a RN nursing faculty at Tacoma Community College, in Tacoma, WA. Teach with Second Life, high fidelity computerized mannequins in labs, as well as hospital clinicals in partially online courses. In Second Life, have co-developed NESIM (aka VESIM) emergency department simulator, along with other educators and builders, for assessment and treatment decision making about avatar patients. My avatar is JS Vavoom. My blog is at http://www.tacomacc.edu/home/jmiller .
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Dreams Community Fair - Day 7
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Apr 18 2008, 7:55 PM EDT by
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Yes, you are half-way there (to not getting any more notices) but while you are waiting, come check it out. (More info at the Dreams Entry)
Today:
12-1 pm - Meet the Author, Tristan Meriman - Franja Russell
1-2 pm - Art and Museums in SL - Arria Perreault
2-3 pm - Coming of Age in SL Discussion - Tom Bukowski
5-7:30 pm - T1 Radio Mady's Music Marathon
10-midnight - Tringo with Arwen and Vulpes
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