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Dogs of War

I've negelected my blog. There are just too many social media outlets. Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, Google+. Pinterest, analytic tools. And the iPhone, the iPad, the computer(s). Not enough time in the day. And they become addictive and distracting, as if an experience is not real unless it's recorded on Facebook or Foursquare. Social media becomes anti-social in a way. Instead of seeing people and interacting live, you're doing it virtually. Anyway, it's time to feature my dogs, who have a much better attitude about being in the moment!

 

LATISM11 and Tony Melendez

I recently attended the LATISM11 Conference in Chicago, a gathering of Latinos in Social Media. J&J had set up a suite there, highlighting our philanthropic programs and recording, on video, how people were "using social media for social good." I'll post highlights. But one of the most memorable moments was watching musician and motivational speaker Tony Melendez tell the story of his life as a man missing two arms from birth. He was inspritational not only because he played a guitar beautifully, using both his toes. (You had to see it to believe it and I have some video!) But also for his strong and gentle spirit and the message that you can literally do anything if you have the patience, perseverance and fiercely positive attitude. When his brother Jose wanted to fight schoolkids who were making fun of Tony, Tony restrained him by telling Jose that if he had arms he wouldn't use them for violence. When he overheard his brother saying that he wished he had a normal sibling, Tony was hurt. But proceded to ask his brother for a game of frisbee, Tony catching it between his neck and shoulder. Seeing Tony was a special gift and lesson to all of us.

Weight loss surgery

This is part of an interesting series on weight loss surgery. It's a video diary of Tracey, a woman who is going through a "sleeve gastrectomy" weight loss procedure. This episode is about the day she is going in for surgery. The rest of her story is at http://www.heartonmysleeveblog.com/

 

Our Caring

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Johnson & Johnson expresses is philosopy of caring by providing health care products which help people and familes live better lives, and through partnerships with non-profits worldwide.

Crystal Bowersox talks about Diabetes

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Crystal, runner up on last year's American Idol talks about her experience with using on line and social media to spread the word about diabetes. Recorded at Blissdom 2011, after her performance

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J&J at Blissdom 2011

Caring for an Alzheimer's Patient

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Sept. 21st, is World Alzheimer's Day. This video describes the challenges of caring for a loved one with this illness.

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Every Mother, Every Child

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Johnson & Johnson today announced the launch of Every Mother, Every Child, a comprehensive, five-year, private-sector effort to improve the health of women and children in developing countries. The initiative supports the United Nations' April 2010 call for a renewed global effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing mortality in women and children by 2015. For more information, please visit http://www.jnj.com/everymothereverychild

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Kerri Morrone Sparling: Diabetes, Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Kerri Morrone Sparling is the author of the highly acclaimed blog about Diabetes, Six Until Me. She recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, but needed to be especially conscious of maintaining her health, having been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 6. This is her story, with a very happy ending. To follow Kerri's blog, visit http://www.sixuntilme.com/

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AIDS Walk NYC 2010

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On Sunday, May 16th, Johnson & Johnson employees participated in AIDS WALK NEW YORK to show support for HIV prevention and care services, along with many prevention and educational programs

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