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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Conference

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:32:22 +0000

Click here to download a print resolution of this invitation.

STC gift suggestion from …..

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:39:26 +0000

Hello everyone,

Here’s a great suggestion from one of our supporters…Hal Kaufman.

It’s the weekend and we’re all probably planning on at least one dinner out. If you’re in New York (sorry, I don’t know where any of you actually are) that’s gotta cost at least $100. Soooooo…instead of going out, why not make yourself a peanut butter or tuna or turkey or whatever your favorite sandwich is and send that $100 to Share The Care? We could raise around $5,000 and it will probably be the best meal you’ll have all year.

Thank you,
Hal.

Click here to donate what you have saved on dinner!

A Night Worth Remembering: the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Awards

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:21:55 +0000

A Night Worth Remembering.

The L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Awards

December 8, 2011

Everyone at L’Oreal Paris made us feel like stars right from the get go, starting with hair and make-up sessions to ready us for our red carpet appearance and cocktails in the white marble mezzanine of the Hearst Towers building on West 57^th Street in New York City. We were there to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the prestigious L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth awards that include a $10,000 donation (for her charity) to each of 10 Honorees who are making a difference in their communities. And one National Woman of Worth, selected via an online public vote, was to be announced at the end of the evening and brought with it an additional $25,000 for the winner’s charity.

As the event moved up to the 44^th floor of the glittering Hearst Towers this elegant and poignant evening began with welcomes by Karen T. Fondu, the President of L’Oreal Paris and Michael A. Clinton, the President and Marketing & Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines. After dinner, each celebrity presenter introduced a video about one of the 10 Honorees. It was a thrill to meet Andie Macdowell, Julianna Margulies, Gayle King, Aimee Mullins, Pieper Perabo, Sade Baderinwa, Nina Garcia, Katie Cassidy, Points of Light CEO Michelle Nunn, and 2010 Honoree Lisa Williams.

Watching the honoree’s videos was enough to turn the audience into a human Niagara Falls so I was grateful to find a pack of L’Oreal Women of Worth tissues next to my place setting. It was a humbling experience to witness the range of positive change each woman has accomplished for her cause: foster care; education against bullying; single moms; homeless women veterans; nutrition for all, and much more. I don’t know how the judges were able to select the 10 of us out of the 2,100 submissions. Now, that must have been a tough job!

I was moved by the heartfelt introduction of my presenter, Aimee Mullins. Not only is she gracious and beautiful but she’s also a powerful inspiration to all women (and men) with overwhelming challenges…proof that they can be turned around when attitude and heart are in sync. If you’re not familiar with her personal story I urge you to GOGGLE her…she’s a world class athlete, model, actress, the newest L’Oreal Paris spokeswoman and a wonderful speaker.

When presented with my Tiffany silver framed award I took a moment to thank everyone and express how blessed I am to have a mission I love teaching people the profound benefits of sharing the caregiving. Having supporters in the audience made it all sweeter: Phyllis Califano Waisman, Volunteer Administrator and a friend from my early advertising days at Doyle, Dane Bernbach. Board Member and friend of 40 years, Eileen Brady. Eileen was also one of the pioneers of the first Share The Care group known as “Susan’s Funny Family” and years later part of “Cappy’s Brain Trust.” Arlene Jacks, Board Secretary and old friend was also on board to cheer me on.

As the evening closed, the Honorees crowded the stage as the National Winner was announced – Gretchen Holt Witt and her organization Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Following the loss of her young son to cancer, Gretchen was determined to raise money for research and new improved therapies specifically for pediatric cancer. And she did, raising $400,000. Tears filled her eyes, our eyes, and the eyes of the audience yet again as she received her award.

We stopped for one last photo op at the wall art made from the Honoree’s photos. It felt great to spend an evening in a spotlight that illuminated our charities and our personal efforts towards healing some of the hurt, pain, and poverty in the world. I know we all departed WINNERS…BECAUSE WE’RE WORTH IT!

Thank you to:
L’Oreal Paris,
Points of Light Institute
Hearst Magazines
the judges
the film crew
and my presenter Aimee Mullins
for
A Night Worth Remembering.

Last Night at the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Awards.

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:19:52 +0000

The National Award went to Gretchen Holt Witt for her incredible work with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. After losing her son to cancer she started the program to raise money for children’s cancer research. As we watched videos on each of the 10 honorees last night on the top of the Hearst Towers, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house. It was an incredibly elegant and very poignant evening.

All the honorees were WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!

Sheila’s award was given to her by Aimee Mullins, a world class athlete and actress who has overcome incredible odds and challenges to be who and where she is today. She made a touching and heartfelt introduction for Sheila’s award.

Click here to view the pictures (lots of celebs) on our “News Section”. We’ll be posting the video produced about Sheila’s work as soon as possible.

THANK YOU ALL for your work to get in the votes.

Watch ‘THE TALK - CBS’

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:39:53 +0000

Friday, December 9th
Watch THE TALK – CBS for L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honorees Sheila Warnock and Stephanie Clark

Sheila, Aisha Tyler, Sharon Osbourne, Stephanie

Why Share The Care is worth your vote.

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:18:16 +0000

Please click to read Marlo Thomas’ reasons to vote for Sheila as the National L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth on MarloThomas.com on the Huffington Post.

Voting is OPEN!

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:38:07 +0000

Please help Share The Care receive $25,000 to help us help you and your Share The Care groups.

Voting is open - voting is easy: click here or on the logo or the page image below to vote for Sheila - you will be taken directly to the page below..

Sheila selected as a 2011 L’Oreal Paris Woman Of Worth

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:38:53 +0000

Founder and President, Sheila Warnock, has been selected as a 2011 L’Oreal Paris Woman Of Worth.
Sheila will receive $10,000 for ShareTheCaregiving at an awards ceremony in December. She and nine other finalists will be featured on the L’Oreal Paris Women Of Worth web site.
People can vote for the National Winner who will receive the grand prize of $25,000 for her charity.
If Sheila wins, we also stand to attract a much, much greater audience for Share The Care.

Voting will take place on November 7 through November 23, 2011 on the Women Of Worth Web site http://www.womenofworth.com/

Only votes made through the online ballot on the Women Of Worth web site will be counted. Votes generated by an automated system will not be counted. One vote per person.

PLEASE VOTE FOR SHEILA AND HELP SHARE THE CARE!
Send your Share The Care group, family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to vote as well!

SHARETHECAREGIVING SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION. NOVEMBER IS FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:16:50 +0000

President Obama Issues Proclamation to Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month
As we observe National Family Caregivers Month, we honor the tireless compassion of Americans who heal, comfort, and support our injured, our elders, and people with disabilities. This month and throughout the year, let the quiet perseverance of our family caregivers remind us of the decency and kindness to which we can all aspire.

President Barack Obama,
November 1, 2011

Identifying Family Caregivers! is the theme that NFCA has established for National Family Caregivers Month 2011. AOA has promoted the theme to the White House to include in the Presidential Proclamation.

Despite the huge role family caregivers’ play in the care of their loved ones, despite the fact that family caregivers are the only people consistently present across all of their loved ones’ care settings, family caregivers are invisible in American healthcare.

Nowhere on medical intake forms is there a question about whether someone is, or has a family caregiver. Nowhere on a person’s medical record is there a place for a notation of any kind about their care status. Without such information, the role of a family caregiver in the life of a person with chronic conditions is essentially negated, and without such information, a family caregiver’s increased risk for depression and chronic disease cannot be monitored. In some situations, it may be obvious that someone is or has a family caregiver, but if it isn’t in the record, it isn’t official, and cannot be taken into account in developing a plan of care – for both parties.

There is an easy fix to this problem; it doesn’t require legislative action, nor great expense; it only requires the will of those who really are interested in making patient and family centered care the norm in America.

The fix is to have a space on all medical intake forms and electronic medical records to capture information on who is or who has a family caregiver. Next time you fill out a medical form – just make a notation that you provide care to your parent, spouse, child, etc. who has a chronic condition or deals with the frailties of old age. One form at a time you can make a difference, change the status quo and gain recognition for the important job of being a family caregiver.

Suzanne Mintz
President/CEO
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895
301 942 6430
www.thefamilycaregiver.org

BELIEVE . PROTECT . REACH OUT . SPEAK UP

http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/national_family_caregiver_month/

DR OZ SHOW LOOKING FOR…

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:06:14 +0000

STUDIO AUDIENCE TICKETS: NY AREA ONLY

- Are you from the NY area and have a strong opinion for or against legalizing “Aid to Die/ Physician Assisted Suicide”?

- Please write a brief description about why you feel the way you do and any personal connection to the topic

*Please note:

Our studios are in NYC- Must be available on 10/19 (and can transport yourself to our studio)
Taping is from 8:00 am- Noon

Please write into our website:

http://www.doctoroz.com/audience-seats-1019-opinion-assisted-suicide

Email Michelle Lohr: Mlohr@zoco.com with the following Information

NAME, AGE
CELL PHONE NUMBER
HOME/WORK NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
TOWN AND STATE WHERE YOU LIVE
A RECENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF

**If selected to attend the taping you will receive a call from a producer and a follow up confirmation email with ticket information