This powerful film about the African Dogo can be seen this weekend at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville. Click here to learn more about the film and see an excerpt.
More information on the Virginia Film Festival in the November issue of V Magazine for Women.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Voices of MammoSite: An Online Connection with Breast Cancer Survivors
"You have breast cancer." The words hang in the air in the sterile coldness of an examination room. The first reaction is often disbelief; followed by, "Am I going to survive? What do I do now?"
Once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she usually has very little time to make a treatment decision. That's 14 days to cope with the news, research options, fit in doctor's appointments, and figure out who will take care of her family and job during treatment and recovery. Now there is a place where women with early-stage breast cancer can find a new level of support and open arms from those who've been through it before. Voices of MammoSite is a new program supported by a website, VoicesofMammoSite.com, devoted to connecting newly diagnosed women with a network of extraordinary survivors who have confronted the challenges of breast cancer, specifically those who have fought it successfully with MammoSite® 5-Day Targeted Radiation Therapy. (The procedure is a partial breast irradiation treatment available to patients with early-stage breast cancer that can be completed in less than a week. The program is sponsored by Cytyc Corporation.)
At the site, visitors can read and listen to personal stories of breast cancer survivors, find a survivor of similar age and background who is willing to share her own experiences with breast cancer treatment and personally connect with her within 48 hours.
Available mentors include Donna, a 66-year-old retired nurse from Kentucky; Linda, a 58-year-old financial planner from Illinois; Carmen, a 47-year-old accountant from Arizona; and dozens more. They're women of all ages and ethnicities, from all over the U.S., who have one thing in common - they all successfully battled early-stage breast cancer and have volunteered to share their experiences with other women.
For more information, visit VoicesofMammoSite.com.
Once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she usually has very little time to make a treatment decision. That's 14 days to cope with the news, research options, fit in doctor's appointments, and figure out who will take care of her family and job during treatment and recovery. Now there is a place where women with early-stage breast cancer can find a new level of support and open arms from those who've been through it before. Voices of MammoSite is a new program supported by a website, VoicesofMammoSite.com, devoted to connecting newly diagnosed women with a network of extraordinary survivors who have confronted the challenges of breast cancer, specifically those who have fought it successfully with MammoSite® 5-Day Targeted Radiation Therapy. (The procedure is a partial breast irradiation treatment available to patients with early-stage breast cancer that can be completed in less than a week. The program is sponsored by Cytyc Corporation.)
At the site, visitors can read and listen to personal stories of breast cancer survivors, find a survivor of similar age and background who is willing to share her own experiences with breast cancer treatment and personally connect with her within 48 hours.
Available mentors include Donna, a 66-year-old retired nurse from Kentucky; Linda, a 58-year-old financial planner from Illinois; Carmen, a 47-year-old accountant from Arizona; and dozens more. They're women of all ages and ethnicities, from all over the U.S., who have one thing in common - they all successfully battled early-stage breast cancer and have volunteered to share their experiences with other women.
For more information, visit VoicesofMammoSite.com.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
View and Vote for a New Short Film
The Science of Love premieres tonight on LOGO, MTV's LGBT channel. It was produced by Joyce Dragonsky, whom V readers may recognize from editor Annie Tobey's travel report on her RSVP Mediterranean cruise. To read about Joyce's last two films and find out how to see them both, click here!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Link to Financial Savvy
Visit MsMoney.com for a wealth of financial guidance, including investing, banking and credit, debt reduction, career strategies, and more!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Tip for a Better Day
"There's no day so horrid or so wonderful that it can't be improved by chocolate!"
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The Wellness Village, for Alternative Health Services
THE WELLNESS VILLAGE AT STARLING, located at 1404 Starling Drive adjacent to Regency Square Mall, celebrated its grand opening Saturday afternoon, October 13. The newly constructed “Village” is the first of its kind in Richmond, featuring an integrated, holistic approach to healthful living. Businesses at this unique facility represent multiple disciplines and services with experienced practitioners offering quality choices for healthy lifestyles, including therapeutic massage, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, energy therapies, mat pilates and reformer pilates classes, yoga, and offerings for birth and baby needs
The beautiful fall weather provided a perfect day for enjoying friendly conversation with the Village practitioners, and for strolling or sitting in the beautiful gardens with complimentary healthy snacks and relaxing live music on the patio. Other festivities included free gifts and hourly raffles for valuable prizes donated by area businesses and community professionals. Local artisans, artists, and vendors displayed and sold their crafts and products. Master photographer Carla Nelms provided photography services for the event. Village practitioners offered interactive demonstrations and informational discussions to educate the public about the many benefits of alternative and complementary healthcare.
Services include Therapeutic Wellness and Massage Center, Acupuncture, Birth and Baby Kneads, Core Pilates of Richmond, Yoga, A Change of Mind, Advanced Therapies in Hypnosis, and Good For You Energy Therapy!
If you missed out on this special event, please call 804-673-2936, or visit The Village for more information.
The beautiful fall weather provided a perfect day for enjoying friendly conversation with the Village practitioners, and for strolling or sitting in the beautiful gardens with complimentary healthy snacks and relaxing live music on the patio. Other festivities included free gifts and hourly raffles for valuable prizes donated by area businesses and community professionals. Local artisans, artists, and vendors displayed and sold their crafts and products. Master photographer Carla Nelms provided photography services for the event. Village practitioners offered interactive demonstrations and informational discussions to educate the public about the many benefits of alternative and complementary healthcare.
Services include Therapeutic Wellness and Massage Center, Acupuncture, Birth and Baby Kneads, Core Pilates of Richmond, Yoga, A Change of Mind, Advanced Therapies in Hypnosis, and Good For You Energy Therapy!
If you missed out on this special event, please call 804-673-2936, or visit The Village for more information.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Sweet Virginia Breeze
Woke up this morning the breeze blowin' cross my face
And I just had to look up above and thank somebody for this place,
Because he must've been thinkin' bout me
When he planted that very first dogwood tree
It's where I want to be
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Take me out to the country it feels mighty good out there
When I get back to the city of the monuments
It doesn't matter where I hang my hat it's home to me
The Blue Ridge Mountains tend to set me free
It's where I want to be
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Wakes me up in the mornin'
Rocks me to sleep at night
I've got a red bird singin' on my window sill
I know everything will be all right
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Just sittin on my back porch
I'm just watchin' the sun come up
Sweet sweet Virginia Breeze blowin' ripples 'cross my coffee cup
Because he must've been thinkin' bout me when he planted that very first dogwood tree
cause when that breeze comes blowin' through the trees
you know everything will be alright
Livin' in a Sweet Virginia Breeze
Sweet Virginia Breeze
Recorded by Robbin Thompson and Steve Bassett in 1978
And I just had to look up above and thank somebody for this place,
Because he must've been thinkin' bout me
When he planted that very first dogwood tree
It's where I want to be
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Take me out to the country it feels mighty good out there
When I get back to the city of the monuments
It doesn't matter where I hang my hat it's home to me
The Blue Ridge Mountains tend to set me free
It's where I want to be
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Wakes me up in the mornin'
Rocks me to sleep at night
I've got a red bird singin' on my window sill
I know everything will be all right
Livin' in the Sweet Virginia Breeze
Just sittin on my back porch
I'm just watchin' the sun come up
Sweet sweet Virginia Breeze blowin' ripples 'cross my coffee cup
Because he must've been thinkin' bout me when he planted that very first dogwood tree
cause when that breeze comes blowin' through the trees
you know everything will be alright
Livin' in a Sweet Virginia Breeze
Sweet Virginia Breeze
Recorded by Robbin Thompson and Steve Bassett in 1978
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