Go Red For Women

Today, is the National Heart Association's, Go Red For Women, WEAR READ DAY!

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year. This means women just like you – mothers, sisters, friends – are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what you know: heart disease kills.

Like many other diseases, and health issues, heart disease doesn't have "a look." You can "look" just fine, and not know your heart is in trouble. Your fatigue and indigestion may be neither. It could very well be warning signs of stress, or an attack. It's important to be heart healthy at any age.

How can you start taking better care of yourself? Its easy as starting with the Better You Program, where you have access to healthy recipes, and tips to becoming a healthier you. Don't forget to share, tell a few friends, you want them to live.

You can go even further, and give.

Lets make it our mission to save lives. Today, let's show our support and wear red!

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as Arkansas' Susan G. Komen's Race for the cure.

This year will be my fifth year walking in the race, and the fourth that my friend and I have walked with our daughters. My family  look forward to this experience together. The girls and I walk, while Mr. Husband joins The 3 Mile of Men.

Last year I wore a pink wig. After the race was over, my family wouldn't let me wear my wig to the mall. This year... lets just say I plan on doing it BIG! If I spray my hair pink, they won't have a choice!

The past couple of years, I've learned the strong voice blogs, social media has, and it effective it can be when rallying the troops. This year, I plan to use my "social media voice" for a one of my favorite causes.

Stay tooned!

I AM BLUE

April 2nd was Autism Awareness Day, and my bloggy buddy, Angela of Hanging With Mrs. Cooper, worked hard to help them promote awareness.

Angela was not just rallying for a cause she knows nothing about, she understands very well the impact of autism. She's the mother Emmanuel, a 10-year-old boy, with autism. It's important that the world knows, and understands as well.

"My son has got to be the happiest little boy I know. He doesn't let his autism stop him form doing anything Autism affects his comprehension, which makes it difficult for him to be in a normal classroom setting. He has to learn at his own pace, but he cannot tell you what he did in school today. You see, autism truly is like a puzzle for him.

Manny can tell you everything you need to know about Nascar. From who drives what number car, and who their sponsor is. You can't teach him how to play a game on Wii, you just give him the controls and he learns automatically."

- Angela Cooper

April 2nd, has past, but there are still opportunities to learn about autism, and support Autism Speaks, where ever you are. In fact, get your walking shoes ready, a walk promoting awareness should be just around the corner. Visit Autism Speaks to find out how you can become involved.

They're listening.