Smoke Free Texas
Smoke-Free Texas is a coalition of public health organizations working (and currently petitioning) to pass a statewide comprehensive smoke-free law.
Smoke-Free Texas was founded by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Texas PTA.
To learn more and sign the petition, please visit SmokeFreeTexas.org:
-Jesse
1 comment April 24, 2009
Allow the American Cancer Society to Sponsor Your Birthday!
The American Cancer Society has launched a new campaign celebrating every birthday as a victory over cancer. Every birthday is a triumph.
For all the Facebook users, check out the More Birthdays on Facebook application.
-Jesse
2 comments April 22, 2009
ACS Native American Women Breast Cancer Video
Here is a preview of the soon to come American Cancer Society Native American Women breast cancer video. Filmed in South Dakota and starring an all Native American cast.
[Courtesy of FI Space.org]
-Jesse
Add comment April 17, 2009
2009 Mustache March Footage Unveiled!
I know all of you have been dying to see the footage of the 2009 Mustache March our good friends at CauseCast put together, so here it is!
-Jesse
Add comment April 6, 2009
Review SharingHope.tv on Blipper
SharingHope.tv has recently been added to Blippr. Those not familiar with Blippr are encouraged to take the Grand Tour. Simply put, Blippr is a social networking website dedicated to sharing and reviewing some of the major forms of media in our lives including music, computer applications, games, books, and movies.
Check out and review the SharingHope.tv entry here, your feedback is much appreciated!
-Jesse
Add comment April 6, 2009
Twelve Texas Nonprofits Launch “We Are One”
Central Texas nonprofits are banding together to increase support, involvement and change in the community. Hannah Nokes, Vice President of Development and Marketing at Leadership Austin, sums the effort when quoted, “We believe that by acting as one collective voice, our organizations and the people who support us can more effectively address the important and growing needs throughout our community, [...]”
The nonprofits working together include: American Cancer Society, Austin Children’s Shelter, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Capital Area Food Bank, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Leadership Austin, LifeWorks, SafePlace, Seton Family of Hospitals, Southwest Key Programs, and United Way Capital Area. Check out the central Texas community working together here.
Courtesy of PitchEngine.com.
-Jesse
Add comment March 31, 2009
David Neff Interviews Holly Ross of NTEN
Holly Ross is the Executive Director for NTEN, a social networking community geared towards nonprofit technology (thus NTEN). Check out the interview, courtesy of FI Space.org, here.
-Jesse
Add comment March 27, 2009
So Many Mustaches!
Jodi Buell, whom is involved with the American Cancer Society PDX CANswer Project, noticed a Sharing Hope status update on Facebook about Mustache March at this years SXSW and shared some information about a similar event taking place in Portland, OR called March Man-ness Celebration. Can’t come to Austin or simply don’t enjoy travel and are in the Portland area? Grow a mustache (or grab a button, for the mustache impaired) and check it out!
Become a fan of the Sharing Hope Facebook fan page to show your support for the fight on cancer and meet other cancer conscious in the online community!
-Jesse
Add comment March 12, 2009
Mustaches Unite for All Causes: Mustache March
Unifying all causes with the symbol of the mustache, “[...] because in the end, all our causes are connected”, the Mustache March is going on at this years SXSW and is put together by CauseCast for all people in the Austin area wanting to make a difference. Regardless of the cause you may support or ability to (or not to) grow facial hair (faux mustaches will be supplied) this is a chance for everyones movement to be supported equally.
The event begins at 4:30pm on March 19th, 2009 . We look forward to seeing you all there as causes of all kinds take to 6th street!
-Jesse
Add comment March 9, 2009
David Neff Interviews the Founder of PlanetCancer.org
Check out David Neff interviewing the founder and Executive Directer of PlanetCancer.org, Heidi Adams here (YouTube). View the article courtesy of FI Space.org on how Heidi is Sharing Hope in the cancer community here.
-Jesse
Add comment March 3, 2009