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Tuesday, November 8th from 4pm – 8pm. River Oaks.

Wednesday, November 9th from 9am – 1pm. Tanglewood.

SOMObeads

hand made. heart touched. lives changed.

We learned of SOMObeads from an amazing client and think this organization is amazing as well. Their mission is – TO FUND HEALS, A UGANDAN-FOUNDED EDUCATIONAL & THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM THAT SERVES CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CIVIL WAR.

Check out the SOMObeads site to learn more about their mission and HEALS and also to see some of their beautiful necklaces.

and Houstonian Gabe Canales started The Blue Cure Foundation to save lives through raising awareness of prostate cancer among all adult men.

A little about the Blue Cure Foundation:

Did you know prostate cancer is more common than breast cancer? Prostate cancer strikes 1 in 6 men, while breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women. Last year, an estimated 217,730 U.S. men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and 32,050 died of the disease, the most commonly diagnosed “male cancer.”

When I was diagnosed last year at age 35, like most men I had little idea what it was. Now I do — and I want to help others learn, too. So I’ve spoken across the country, written for The Huffington Post and the Houston Chronicle, met with top doctors and researchers and appeared in interviews to raise awareness and educate others.

Yes, I’m committed — and I’m devoting the rest of my life to raising awareness and saving lives. That’s why this summer (2011) I’m officially launching the Blue Cure Foundation, as the “blue” men’s side of the “pink” campaign for women’s breast cancer. Our goal is to raise awareness of prostate cancer, encourage annual screenings, promote healthier lifestyles for preventative measures and reach a younger generation.

Please join me in the fight to end prostate cancer!

- Gabe Canales

This fun, family event will feature live music, a costume contest (Yes!!! Another place to wear your Halloween costume this year!!!), free food, face painting and more!

The 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes Story

On October 29th in Houston, a land not far away,
families and corporate sponsors will come together for a magical day.

They’ll Say Boo to Diabetes and celebrate with JDRF once more,
because each dollar raised brings us closer to a Type 1 diabetes cure.

Moms and dads, tenns and tots in their best costumes will cause a fright.
But they will enjoy food, live music, and games much to their delight.

When the walk is over, we will all scream out with cheer
The 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes will have a record breaking year!

Register online now at www.walk.jdrf.org (or for team Hank) but please don’t wait.
JDRF wouldn’t want you to miss this important date!

Buy a card, send a child to school. (How easy is that?!?)

Fund a Future, Inc. (a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting underprivileged children in order to improve their living conditions, health, and education), teamed with Alay Kapwa, a Philippine community organization, to create a scholarship program for poor but deserving youth from the slums of Cebu City, Philippines.

And the cards seen in the video can be purchased at Ten Thousand Villages.