"Your Compass - Point One - PhysicalCaregiver Tips©
April 2005
Contents
*Self Care Focus: Your Compass - Point One - Physical
**Words of Encouragement
***Book Award
****Reminders
*****Messages for Caregivers
******So Good I Want To Share It
*******Internet Sites 2Good2Miss
********Thank You
********* Self Care Tip
********** Share A Tip
Self Care Focus: Your Compass - Point One - PhysicalBy Jo Cavanaugh
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Words of Encouragement
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
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Book Award
Mary, a caregiver from Albany, New York, will be sent Ask and You Shall Succeed, by Ken D. Foster. Enjoy the read.
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Reminders
Don't forget that April is:
Cancer Control Month
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
(404) 320-3331
www.cancer.org
Counseling Awareness Month
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304-3300
(800) 347-6647
(703) 823?9800
aca@counseling.org
www.counseling.org
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(888) 964-2001
iffgd@iffgd.org
www.aboutibs.org
National Autism Awareness Month
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
(800) 3?AUTISM
(301) 657-0881
conference@autism-society.org
www.autism-society.org
National Occupational Therapy Month
The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
(800) 377-8555 TDD
(301) 652-7711 Fax
praota@aota.org
www.aota.org
National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
One Beacon Street, Suite 3333
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 367-6677
(617) 722-9999 Fax
nyssf@aol.com
www.nyssf.org
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
National Donate Life Month
Division of Transplantation, OSP, HRSA
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 16C-17
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-7577
ask@hrsa.gov
www.organdonor.gov/donatelife.htm
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(877) 739-3895
(717) 909-0714 Fax
resources@nsvrc.org
www.nsvrc.org
Sports Eye Safety Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org
Foot Health Awareness Month
American Podiatric Medical Association
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 581-9200
(301) 530-2752 Fax
ajbrewer@apma.org
www.apma.org/pubrelat.html
Candlelight Vigil for Eating Disorders Awareness
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438
anad20@aol.com
www.anad.org
National Facial Protection Month
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Association of Orthodontists
9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 678-6200
inquiries@aaoms.org
www.aaoms.org
Cesarean Awareness Month
International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc.
1304 Kingsdale Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(800) 686-ICAN
info@ican-online.org
www.ican-online.org
Don't miss the May 2006 issue of "Caregiver Tips" with tips and information
on "Your Compass - Point Two - Emotional."
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Messages for Caregivers
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So Good I Want To Share It
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Internet Sites 2Good2Miss
 
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Thank You
I also want to thank those that have sent an email with a
request for information. I enjoy hearing from you and hope
that I can provide some support or help when you need it. Please
continue to send me your comments and requests.
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Self Care Tip
You are not alone with your caregiving. One in four households is providing care for someone over the age of 55. Deal with the changes, frustrations and stress by talking about your cares, concerns, and fears. Let's Talk
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Share A Tip
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Have a great tip that you want to share on self care, coping,
or humor that has helped you through the day?
Share the tip with us and receive a self-care gift for your
kindness and generosity.
Email your tips to the link below and please include your mailing
address so I can mail you the mirror/sewing kit.
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Take care and don't forget to pay attention to your physical cues this month,
Jo Cavanaugh
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