bikeforthecure

There is a link to a fundraising page, too

(www.firstgiving.com/bikeforcure) There is still time to be a ride sponsor and have a name on the ride t-shirt (and get a free t-shirt on the Early Bird Special). All the info is on the

http://www.bikeforthecure.org/ website. Hope to hear from many as we do our best to raise awareness and funds for research and family services.

The ride starts in just five weeks, from Grand Junction CO to Phoenix AZ via the Four Corners.

Cognitive Therapy Improves Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder Common in Older Adults, Study Shows

I have taken some of these CBT skills form my mental health worker. They work great. The participants had an average age of 67. They were evaluated at the start of the study, after the three months of therapy, and several times during the next year. The participants with the cognitive behavioral therapy improved significantly at three months, compared with the other group, on several measures, including worry severity, depressive symptoms, and general mental health. However, in another key measure, severity of anxiety, there was no difference between the two groups.

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20090408/cognitive-therapy-may-ease-seniors-anxiety?ecd=wnl_day_040909

Happy Easter

Gay Holocaust

There is a Gay Holocaust happening in Iraq. They are being slaughtered by the Shiite leader, who is a thorn in the States side. Their families sell them out and they get shot or set on fire. Just like the JEWS from HITLER. It breaks my heart. I never wanted another Hitler. I never ever thought war is good. Those guys are like Hitler, by slaughtering those Gays. I just can’t sit and do nothing when it comes to human rights. The Americans were right. I am shocked to see that now.

An LGBT article on the Holocaust of Gays.
http://www.queerty.com/americas-lgbt-community-must

-support-iraqs-gays-lesbians-20090405/

Ways to donate. Help the underground railroad.
In reality, the movement to protect LGBT Iraqi's is a one-man operation. Ali Hili runs a site called Iraqi LGBT, which serves as the West's doorway to his efforts to save the lives of his countrymen and women. Since 2006, Hili has coordinated with outside groups and sympathizers in Iraq to set-up a series of safe houses to help gay and lesbian Iraqi's escape the country. Hili told Pink News UK earlier this year:

"We have also assisted people to escape from Iraq to neighbouring countries, where we have established resettlement projects. Our efforts have got gay refugees registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and we've already moved some of them a third safer country, in Europe or North America. These lucky ones are now beginning to rebuild their lives"

Money is a problem for the group. Three of the safe houses in Baghdad closed last year due to a lack of funds and as violence against gays and lesbians increase, so do the demands put on the group.

The site's fundraising efforts are modest. The site asks:
"Donate to our PayPal Account : iraqilgbt@yahoo.co.uk
Or make cheque payable to (IRAQI LGBT) send it to our address:
Iraqi Lgbt
22 Notting Hill Gate
Unit 111
London,W11 3JE
United Kingdom

Friends can send Donations to IRAQI LGBT: The immediate urgent priority is to Support and Donate Money to LGBT activists in Iraq in order to assist their efforts to help other Lesbians, Gay, Bisexuals and Trans gender Iraqi's facing death, persecution and systematic Targeting by the Iraqi Police and Badr and Sadr Militia and to raise awareness about the wave of homophobic murders in Iraq to the outside world. Funds raised will also help provide LGBTs under threat of killing with refuge in the safer parts of Iraq (including safe houses, food, electricity, medical help) and assist efforts help them seek refuge in neighboring countries."
I also got a documentary on the holocaust.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ajSopj95CU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Equeerty%2Ecom%2Famericas%2Dlgbt%2Dcommunity%2Dmust%2Dsupport%2Diraqs%2Dgays%2Dlesbians%2D20090405%2F&feature=player_embedded

Driver safety: Top 7 tips for older drivers

Driving can sometimes be challenging for older adults. Follow these driver safety tips, from taking good care of yourself to planning ahead and updating your skills.


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA00042

Easter Surprise

I got two spares while bowling today. We are all psyched for the tournament on April 28th. I am still healthy. Little chorea, but not much. Today we did not go to the Gleaner’s. The toy section was not running. On Thursday I get my Easter surprise. I have no idea what it is. I think it might be a trip or something. Trevor told me that we would miss rythmitic gymnastics on Thursday. I am so excited. I can’t wait to find out what it is. Enjoy you life. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t take your health for granted. Don’t take each other for granted. Live for now. Don’t think of then, now. See the future waving at you, to come along. Go on life’s journey. Travel and enjoy. Live and enjoy. Take your life, make it happen. Take your life. Don’t let go. It is your life. Your future. Have fun. Do not let HD stand in the way. Life can be fun. Have fun. Let’s of fun. Enjoy your life. It is the key too living. Fun and laughter. More fun and laughter. It is the only way to live. Down in the dumps is never good.