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Fight for Air Climb
Dear Friends,
Soon I will be joining more than thousands of others from around the country in this year’s Fight for Air Climbs to raise money for the American Lung Association. I am gathering donations and climbing to help fight asthma, lung cancer, COPD and dozens of other lung diseases.
I am asking or your help. By making a contribution on my behalf, you will be helping the American Lung Association provide community based education programs, fight for cleaner air standards and fund life-saving research.
Asthma is the number one cause for school absenteeism and every day in this country at least 10 people die from an asthma attack, thus it is important that we provide disease management education to children when they are 8, 9 or 10 years old. Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally and is woefully under funded when it comes to research, thus is essential that we generate the awareness needed to increase resources for advanced research projects. The average age for American’s to start a smoking habit is 14, thus it is critical that we get into the elementary schools and teach children about the dangers of tobacco use early.
My goal is to raise at least $100 for our cause. And I really don’t like asking for money! However, please go to my personal web page and make a $5, $10 or $20 gift. All gifts are fully tax deductible as The American Lung Association is a 501(c)3 organization and is in fact one of the most recognized nationally for proper management of the resources entrusted them since they began in 1904. You will receive a notice in the mail from me thanking you for your gift which you can then use for your tax filing next year. You may also make checks payable to The American Lung Association (my climb team) and mail them to our local office.
Please take a deep breath….and be thankful that you can. Millions of others suffer from lung disease daily and your support makes the every day act of breathing that much easier for many people.
Betsy and I are climbing for my father…William H. Skinner…Betsy’s granddad. He suffered from COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a very debilitating and a difficult disease that slowly saps your strength. You might be able to breath in the air but it gets trapped in your lungs making it hard to get any more air in. He was an active man who loved his family, the out of doors, his profession as a dairy farmer and his flying. At his funeral the minister asked us all to take a deep breath..in the memory of a man that reached a point where he could no longer breath.
Together we can fight lung disease successfully.
Thank you for any help at all….and we will march up those stairs…because we can!!
Most Sincerely,
Sarah Skinner
- Click here to visit my personal page.
- Click here to view the team page for Willliam H. Skinner Family
How to safely handle pet food
Since several people became ill with salmonellosis after handling Diamond Pet Foods products, veterinarian Michelle Marshall provides guidelines owners can follow to protect themselves and their pets from possible illness. Dr. Marshall suggests properly disposing of any recalled foods, preparing and serving pet food in a room other than the kitchen, washing pet food dishes regularly in a designated pet sink and washing one’s hands properly.
Second plant involved in Diamond Pet Foods recalls
Diamond Pet Foods’ Gaston, S.C., plant has been the source of most of the pet food recalled by the company due to salmonella contamination that sickened 17 people across the U.S. and Canada, but the company’s most recent recall expansion included food produced at a Missouri plant. Some food safety experts say the company’s recall effort hasn’t been efficient and timely enough and that the FDA could have improved its handling of the situation.
Now you can order your refills online!
We now offer you the convenience of ordering your refills online.
What better way to order your pet’s medication than to order it from someone who knows your pet.
Use the “Shopping” link at the top of this page or go here to order!
Poison Awareness Month
During National Poison Awareness Month, CATalyst Council Warns of Common Cat Poisons.
During National Poison Prevention Awareness Month, the CATalyst Council warns of common cat poisons.
To mark the start of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month, the CATalyst Council, a national initiative comprised of animal health and welfare organizations working on behalf of cats, is reminding cat owners of the following common household items that pose a poisoning risk to their pets.
- Household plants. Cats are frequently poisoned by nibbling on plants. While most of the time an upset stomach is the only result, there are plants that can kill your cat if ingested. Lilies– especially Easter lilies– are the most common lethal plant. Should you suspect that your cat has eaten a plant, bring the plant (or part of it) to the veterinary clinic so the source of the poisoning can be identified.
- Human food. Giving your cat table scraps is never a good idea. While most table scraps only lead to stomach upset, there are human foods that pose a risk of making your cat seriously ill, like onion, garlic, chives, chocolate, caffeine and macadamia nuts.
- Medications. The ingestion of medications, both human and animal, is one of the most common causes of poisoning for cats. Be sure to keep all medications (even the medications prescribed for your cat) in a safe place that your cat can’t reach.
- Mouse or rat poison. Cats usually don’t ingest these poisons directly; rather, they eat it when they catch a mouse or rat that died or was made ill by the poison.
- Flea collars and medications. While it’s important to protect your cat from fleas and ticks, it’s just as important to ensure that you are doing so in a safe manner. Cats can be poisoned by flea collars if they ingest them. If you use one, make sure that it is properly secured. If you use a topical flea and tick preventive, be sure to apply it properly as recommended by your veterinarian.
If you are ever concerned that your cat has ingested something it should not have, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA’s 24-hour Emergency Poison Hotline at 888-426-4435, and make sure you have those numbers handy in case of emergency.
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