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Five million children. Ten Days. One Massive Epidemic.

Zimbabwe has officially made its mark on medical history. In an effort to help eradicate measles, leaders in Zimbabwe recently agreed to an all-out clinical fest where over five million children received a measles shot in just under ten days. Why such haste you ask?

Since last September, the plaguing disease has been reported in over fifty-five of Zimbabwe’s sixty-two districts, taking the lives of over four hundred children and leaving another seven thousand desperately ill.

Backed by a bountiful amount of money coming from international organizations such as the World Health Organization, U.N. Children’s Fund, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (in addition to an abundance of NGOs), Zimbabwe’s aggressive and successful response has demonstrated the intricate coordination between governments and organizations when it comes to children’s lives at stake.

With over 1,500 vaccination stations and 4,000 employees strategically placed throughout the country, Zimbabwe’s tenacious response is a sure “shot” to obliterate such a disabling and deadly disease. Have YOU helped save the world today?


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Creating a “Happily Ever After” One Child at a Time!

“And they lived happily ever after...” This is the phrase heard by many children before they close their eyes for bed. Bedtime stories are both important and fulfilling factors in many kids’ lives. Truth be told however, many children often fall to sleep without a bed, let alone a fantasy story.

The Pajama Program was created with those unfortunate children in mind. With its origins beginning in New York City, the now nation-wide program provides new pajamas and entertaining bedtime books for children in need. The PJ Program also works voraciously with various agencies that house children who are waiting to be placed in permanent homes.

Currently, over 800,000 children are in the Foster Care System across our country. That translates into many lonely and vulnerable nights for parentless and homeless kids. The PJ Program seeks to bring a piece of home into these children’s dreams every night. Having given over 500,000s pajamas and over 250,000 books and counting, I’d say they’re right on track! Have YOU saved the world today?

For more information, visit: pajamaprogram.org

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Cancer-Free Chatty Cathies!

Ok people! Time to get serious! We have all heard that excessive cell phone use has been linked to brain cancer, and most of us simply “poo-poo” the idea and carry on with their prior conversations. But, what if you could appease the overly cautious nay-sayers (and your brain) by adding a fashionable icon to your phone?

ZeroPA is now offering a stylish new “bug.”also known as ZEROFON, that will stick to the face of your phone, while simultaneously protecting yours.

Although it may be small, it’s job is everything but! The tiny gadget is made of patented ceramic material that reportedly reduces electromagnetic radiation from electronic devices (ie: your cell phone) by as much as twenty-nine percent!

To suit even the pickiest of trend-setters (ie: your tween), ZEROFONs come in a wide array of colors and patterns and can be customized with corporate or brand logos.
The bugs are easily attached to the phone (where you place your ear) and are said to hold their function for years on end.

And for only $12.95 per bug, what’s not to lose? After all, once science catches up with technology, we think your brain will thank you later!!! Have YOU helped save the world today?

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IHBS is Demonstrating That “There’s No Place Like Home!”

Talk about making some real waves! The Institute for Business and Home Safety has recently developed a weather chamber that can simulate Category 3 hurricanes, hailstorms, and wildfires, all with the click of a button!

Standing in Richburg, South Carolina, the center was created in order to demonstrate and test the structural integrity of homes and buildings during times of inclement weather. The research from these “crash test houses” will provide scientific evidence that will hopefully influence residential and commercial design and spur construction improvements.

While the primary mission of the IHBS testing center is to compile useful scientific data for designers and builders alike, it’s uncanny ability to produce the most severe of weather conditions is what makes the facility so state-of-the-art. Through the use of 105 individually controlled fans, each nearly six feet in diameter, creating life-like wind gusts is no longer just “over the rainbow.”Lions and tigers and...gigantic, man-eating fans, OH MY!

Since disaster related costs totaled over $25 billion just last year, one can assert that these scientists are striving to seek out ways of improving our homes against the wrath of Mother Nature. And who knows? Perhaps the good folks at IHBS may even save a few more Dorothy’s and Todo’s along the way! Have YOU helped save the world today?


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Going Green is No Longer a Self-Balancing Act!

It’s official! Now ANYBODY who owns a top hat and a baton can be in the circus thanks to the new electric unicycle. And when I say anybody, I mean ANYBODY. Whether you’re a modern day Lance Armstrong or a regular Larry, Moe, or Curly will not matter since the unicycle automatically balances itself!

With it’s one thousand watt motor, three gyro sensors, and modern foot pegs to replace pedals, Focus Designs’ Self-Balancing Unicycle is a green motorist’s dream! And what better way to travel? At nearly ten miles per hour the one-wheeled wonder is perfect for quick trips to your neighbor’s house!

However, being ecologically friendly AND technologically savvy comes at a cost. With it’s first orders expected to ship starting this November, the Self-Balancing Unicycle will cost you a whopping $1,499! A miserly price to pay to be a game changer in the world’s first green circus! Have YOU helped save the world today?



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Home is Truly Where the Heart Is

Being a single parent is hard. Being the child of a single parent, can even be harder. Many children face extremely emotional situations when a parent is deployed to combat and shares the risk of never returning home again.

In order to alleviate some of the child’s emotions, the Dog Tags for Kids Project (DTFK) is dedicated to helping US Service men and women who are sent abroad on high risk projects connect with their children at home. Specially engraved dog tags in their appropriate service color are sent to the child of the parent serving, FREE of charge. As of September 2010, DTFK has delivered approximately 572,879 tags into the hands of hopeful children!

While the tags can have some personalization, all are engraved with “Mom” or “Dad” and display their military branch and the location of where they are serving. While the DTFK Project cannot completely alleviate the trauma from a child facing separation issues from its parent, it serves to re-connect the parent with the child to demonstrate that home is only where the heart is. Please bring our troops home safely! Have YOU helped save the world today?

For more information, visit: www.dogtagsforkids.org

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