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Talking Flu Shots for National Immunization Month

Ilinap · August 12, 2013 ·

This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are all mine. August is National Immunization Awareness Month.   Immunizations are important to me. This is actually a gross understatement. Through my work with Shot@Life, I have seen life saving vaccines given to children in … [Read more...] about Talking Flu Shots for National Immunization Month

Tags: children, health, parenting, responsibility, thankful, vaccine

Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto

Ilinap · July 15, 2013 ·

Esse Quam Videri is the motto of this state I call home. North Carolina is the state where my sons were born. I tell them that no matter where the winds blow them, they will always have a tie to North Carolina. Bird and Deal will always say, "I was born in North Carolina." They … [Read more...] about Esse Quam Videri – An Ironic State Motto

Tags: education, equality, health, North Carolina, politics, poverty, responsibility, values, women

Diaper Train in Need of Diapers!

Ilinap · June 24, 2013 ·

The Diaper Train of Wake County is completely out of diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6!   They are turning away families who are in desperate need of clean diapers. Can you imagine not having clean diapers for your baby? This is not a time to be judgmental. When children are … [Read more...] about Diaper Train in Need of Diapers!

Tags: children, community, health, kids, poverty, volunteer

Happy Birthday, Shot@Life! – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 24, 2013 ·

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Tags: children, health, responsibility, Shot@Life, thankful, travel, Uganda, values, wordless Wednesday

What We Take for Granted – Shot@Life

Ilinap · February 14, 2013 ·

I've been in Washington, D.C. this week to learn how to be a more effective champion for Shot@Life. There is so much reeling in my head and tearing at my heart. All the statistics of childhood disease and death are not faceless numbers in an infograph. With every statistic I see … [Read more...] about What We Take for Granted – Shot@Life

Tags: children, health, motherhood, poverty, responsibility, Shot@Life, thankful, Uganda, values, volunteer

Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda

Ilinap · February 4, 2013 ·

He seemed a tish unsure, not in a reticent manner, rather he was shy, I think. He smiled easily and held the little boy’s hand ever so tightly, so as not to let him wander into what was becoming quite a crowd. He was tidy and polite, as was the boy. The boy had pinch worthy … [Read more...] about Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda

Tags: children, health, poverty, responsibility, Shot@Life, thankful, travel, values, volunteer, women

Before You Gorge, Give.

Ilinap · December 31, 2012 ·

2012 was a pretty marvelous year for me. Sure, there were plenty of downs to my ups, but all in all there was much joy and reason to celebrate. The world saw some unspeakable acts of horror. There were obscene displays of consumerism in the midst of severe financial hardship for … [Read more...] about Before You Gorge, Give.

Tags: children, community, food, health, kids, love, poverty, responsibility, thankful, values

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