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24

When moms are bluer than blue: Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act

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Tracy of Maternally Challenged gives a great synopsis of this special Blog Day:

Today is Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act (S. 1375 ), otherwise known as The Moms Opportunity to Access Help, Education, Research and Support for Postpartum Depression Act, or MOTHERS Act. This proposed legislation, sponsored by Senators Menendez and Durbin, would ensure that new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms and provided with essential services. In addition, it would authorize money to be awarded as federal grants to researchers who are exploring the causes, diagnoses and treatments for PPD.

In that post, she also writes compelling accounts of the impact postpartum depression has on so many lives.

Although I didn’t have a clinical case of postpartum depression, there were times during the early months of each of my children’s lives when everything seemed so chaotic and I wondered if it had all been a mistake and whether I would be able to manage everything.  Every choice I made seemed like it had a 100 options and I was sure I’d picked the worst.  When my kids couldn’t fall asleep or I didn’t get enough sleep, the world was an altered place.

I still have days when sleep deprivation makes the world seem different, and there are plenty of scary moments in being a parent of older kids.

But the dangers to families when PPD strikes is real and frightening and should be recognized for the threat it can be if not given attention.

Please consider calling or e-mailing your senator or read more here about what you can do.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:52 pm October 24th, 2007 in Blogging, Parenting, Women | Comments Off 

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24

Fire info, Beshear by 20pts, Anti-stripper advocate won’t push enforcement

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You can find those stories here:

Anti-stripper advocate won’t push enforcement of nation’s most restrictive adult entertainment laws he pushed

Survey USA poll says KY Dem Beshear by 20 points over incumbent GOP governor, Ernie Fletcher

Best place to find info on fires in San Bernadino and Lake Arrowhead

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:37 pm October 24th, 2007 in Blogging, Politics | 10 Comments 

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24

Simchapalooza

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You have no idea how thrilled I am that I don’t have to go to this event this year:

The Greater Cleveland Chapter of Hadassah
Annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase
is all grown up…


Welcome to

Sunday, October 28
10am – 4pm
Signature of Solon
Aurora Road (Route 43), just east of Pettibone Road in Solon

Free and Open to the Public

The 13th Annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase has been expanded to include
every Simcha imaginable. Products and services for any and all Simchas…
Weddings and all they entail, B’nai Mitzvot, milestone celebrations and special events!

For more information or to inquire about booth space,
contact the Hadassh office at 216.831.2070 or e-mail greatercleveland@hadassah.org

Another entity involved is Party411. Now, I didn’t officially engage (that is, PAY) for anything or even contact Party411. But I’ve seen the head party lady in action and I have to tell you, she does a great job. But since I’m one of those people who is in denial about being a person who needs people (as some of you may recall), I couldn’t take that step to contact or engage Party411.

However, being the savvy Internet addict that I am, I did use the website a few times and I cannot recommend it highly enough if you are planning any kind of event at all. Do not reinvent the wheel – take a look at the great links and info she has there. Really. I found a lot of excellent helpful info. Now that is what the Internet was meant to do.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:29 pm October 24th, 2007 in Announcements, Culture, Jewish, Marketing, Parenting, Resources | Comments Off 

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