HELP THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS

USA FREEDOM CORPS:

The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. USAID encourages cash donations because they: allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance. The agencies listed on USA Freedom Corps are accepting donations for assistance they or their affiliates are providing to those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis.

Creed for Optimists by Christian D. Larsen

Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

Make all your friends feel there is something special in them.

Look at the sunny side of everything.

Think only the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best.

Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

Give everyone a smile.

Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to critize others.

Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

Other Sites of Interest:

Spirituality.Com: Spirituality.com is a Web community for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of spirituality and life in order to make a difference in the world. It is a resource for every individual's spiritual journey.

Self Motivation and Life: A Positive Attitude Works
Everybody has different reasons to stay motivated. Some goals are more immediate than others, but we can all benefit from learning how to stick to our goals.

CNN Health News: CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery. Staffed 24 hours, seven days a week by a dedicated staff in CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and in bureaus worldwide, CNN.com relies heavily on CNN's global team of almost 4,000 news professionals. CNN.com features the latest multimedia technologies, from live video streaming to audio packages to searchable archives of news features and background information. The site is updated continuously throughout the day.

Complete Home Medical Guide: A searchable site with a large collection of health information organized by category.

Dr. Coop's Health and Wellness Site: Dr. C. Everett Koop offers daily consumer-friendly advice about health and wellness.

The Wellness Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago: The Wellness Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago encourages students to tap into available resources and their own best instincts to make healthy, positive lifestyle choices.

Cancer Wellness Center: The Cancer Wellness Center, through psychosocial support and education, seeks to empower those affected by cancer to enhance the quality of their lives.

Andrew Weil, MD: DrWeil.com is a leading provider of online information and products for optimum health and wellness.

American Massage Therapy Association: The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: CAM covers a broad range of healing philosophies (schools of thought), approaches, and therapies that mainstream Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available. A few of the many CAM practices include the use of acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, therapeutic massage, and traditional oriental medicine to promote well being or treat health conditions.

The Vegetarian Resource Group: The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics and world hunger.

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