tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85004920303532649612024-02-18T18:55:34.170-08:00Whole Familyof NEPA and Beyond! For Healthy, Peaceful Communities.Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-54536046654808931432012-08-30T11:52:00.001-07:002012-08-30T16:27:19.599-07:00Why Choose Homebirth?<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nicole Schwartz, MSW, DEM</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Current studies show that out-of-hospital births have increased by 29% between 2004-2009, and Pennsylvania has seen one of the largest increases. Many people are beginning to ask, <b><i>in a country with access to as much technology as we have, why choose homebirth?</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">For low risk mothers, (meaning those without any major health issues such as unmanaged diabetes or uncontrollable hypertension) research shows that the <u>safest</u> place to give birth to their baby is at home with the support and care of a trained birth attendant. Without the restrictions, standards of practice, and routine medical interventions that are commonplace in hospitals, women and babies are not exposed to increased risk and overall experience healthier births with fewer complications, infections and surgical deliveries. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">Homebirth providers are experts in low-risk, physiological birth and are prepared and capable of managing the most common obstetrical emergencies in out-of-hospital environments (postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia and neonatal resuscitation are the three most common). The countries with the lowest infant and maternal mortality rates utilize homebirth with midwives as the standard of care, using the hospital only if the need arises. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">It is important to know that when choosing a homebirth, families are not outside of the medical system. If a complication arises during any part of their pregnancy, labor or immediate postpartum period, they are able to consult with or receive the care and support of an obstetrician or emergency medical provider. While most midwives attending homebirths in Pennsylvania do not have admitting or practice privileges at local hospitals, most have relationships with physicians in their community. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">There are three types of providers that serve families choosing to birth at home in Pennsylvania. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: white;">• Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">A Certified Professional Midwife is a knowledgeable, skilled and professional independent midwifery practitioner who has met the standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and is qualified to provide the midwifery model of care. The CPM is the only international credential that requires knowledge about and experience in out-of-hospital settings. Currently, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not offer licensing or prescriptive authority for CPM’s.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: white;">• Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">A direct-entry midwife is an independent practitioner educated in the discipline of midwifery through self-study, apprenticeship, a midwifery school, or a college- or university-based program distinct from the discipline of nursing. A direct-entry midwife is trained to provide the Midwives Model of Care to healthy women and newborns throughout the childbearing cycle primarily in out-of-hospital settings. Currently, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not offer licensing or prescriptive authority for DEM’s.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: white;">• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">A Certified Nurse-Midwife is an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, who possesses evidence of certification according to the requirements of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. In Pennsylvania, CNM (Certified Nurse Midwives) can attend births in hospitals, birthing centers, and, with a written practice agreement with an current, practicing obstetrician, homebirths. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires licensing for CNM’s and the Department of Health is working to establish prescriptive authority for CNM’s. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">The type of provider chosen should meet a family’s individual needs and should be someone they feel confident in and comfortable with. It is imperative to investigate a potential care providers training and education, their birthing philosophy, as well as their general practice protocols. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">While the choice to birth at home is not one that is right for every family, overall, families report having a more positive experience when they participate in care that accounts for their individual health history, participates in shared decision making and has shared values about birth. For some families, that is the care of an obstetrician, for others it may be the care of a midwife. What is most important is that families recognize that they have options. Hospitals, birthing suites, freestanding birth centers and home are considerations when choosing where to birth their baby. </span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: white;">For more information: </span></strong><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: white;">Midwives Alliance of Pennsylvania </span><span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://www.pamidwivesalliance.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://www.pamidwivesalliance.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">National Association of Certified Professional Midwives </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://www.nacpm.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://www.nacpm.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">North American Registry of Midwives </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://narm.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://narm.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">Midwives Alliance of North America </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://mana.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://mana.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">Citizens for Midwifery </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://cfmidwifery.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://cfmidwifery.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">) </span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">Choices in Childbirth </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: white;">American College of Nurse-Midwives </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">(</span><a href="http://www.midwife.org/"><span style="color: white;">http://www.midwife.org</span></a><span style="color: white;">)</span><br />
<br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: white;">Biographical Information: </span></strong><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Nicole Schwartz, MSW, DEM began her journey as serving members of the community as a trauma specialist. With a passion for anthroposophic and holistic health and wellness, she began a journey from therapist to midwife, serving women during the childbearing year. As a traditionally trained midwife, Nicole provides holistic, compassionate, and individual care to low risk mothers and their partners seeking to birth their babies in an out-of-hospital environment. She believes that peace on earth beings with birth and works tirelessly toward a future where mothers, partners, and babies find their own power during the healthy, natural, undisturbed birthing process. To learn more about her practice, visit: </span><a href="http://www.sudharmabirth.com/">www.SudharmaBirth.com</a> <span style="color: white;">or find Sudharma Birth Services on</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/SudharmaBirth" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><br /></span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-70654226125694653362012-04-02T06:07:00.001-07:002012-04-02T06:08:33.766-07:00Kids Cooking Class & Book Signing!<h2>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">At the Brown Barn Cafe & Ah! Some Chocolates</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Shavertown, PA </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">For Further Details:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.brownbarncafe.com/Special_Events.php">Brown Barn Cafe Special Events</a><br />
<br />Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-86430931419178656562012-03-26T10:21:00.007-07:002012-03-26T11:08:37.898-07:00David Frey Community Service Award<br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Information and contact:</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Rod Gereda</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">63 N FRANKLIN ST</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1317</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">570-823-9977 </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">David Frey Community Service Award for Peace and Justice</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">To Be Presented to WFTE-FM, Community Radio Collective, Inc., on Monday, April 23, 2012</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Peace and Justice Center (Wilkes-Barre, PA) is pleased to announce Community Radio Collective, Inc. (WFTE-FM) of Scranton, PA, as the recipient of the 2012 David Frey Community Service Award. The Peace Center will present the award at the Center's annual award event on Monday, April 23, 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The David Frey Community Service Award, presented to "an individual, or group, whose actions have contributed, either by direct support of the mission of The Peace and Justice Center or by making a contribution to the wider community and to the civic or corporate cause of peace and justice."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">"WFTE-FM's ability to provide community oriented media services is crucial to the health and well-being of any region," noted Rod Gereda, for the Peace and Justice Center. WFTE's mission is dedicated to the progressive values of social justice, economic justice, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression, and democracy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">WFTE originates features on fracking as well as other shows that include economic news programming, political analysis, local and world politics, war and peace issues, bi-lingual and intellectual programs, regional clergy discussions, and the latest on the Occupy movement. The listeners also enjoy programs on surviving your boss on the job, and other programs reflecting the interests of the G.L.B.T. community, reading of literature, and many different styles of music including regional indie, jazz, folk, Celtic, world music, Afro-Cuban, reggae, hip-hop, and Spanish language favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">"The Community Radio Collective, Inc. is proud to contribute to the formation of a progressive community founded on social justice," says Jake Rosen, Chairman of the Board. "We are truly grateful that The Peace and Justice Center has chosen to honor WFTE FM for our efforts to communicate our mission to the citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond."</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Peace and Justice Center's April 23, 2012, 6:00 PM</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Annual Dinner will be held at the Kirby Memorial Health Center,</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">71 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The cost of the event is</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">$35 per person</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">$275 per table</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">($15 for students/reduced income)</span><br />
<span style="color: lime;">Please call 823-9977 or email <a href="mailto:peacewb@verizon.net">peacewb@verizon.net</a> with questions.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Mothers & Daughters: </span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Learning From Each Other in the Teen Years (Ages 13–15)</span><a href="http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/561a4422bc6b2675612cfe6547d4b498/"><span style="color: lime;">http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/561a4422bc6b2675612cfe6547d4b498/</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Little Forest People: </span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Ranger Jay and Ranger Veronica</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Beyond Basketball for Kids</span> <br />
<a href="http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/aa39aa38628ca2edaed1c10600f830d5/"><span style="color: lime;">http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/aa39aa38628ca2edaed1c10600f830d5/</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Architecture for Kids</span> : <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Designing Buildings, Bridges & Other Cool Structures</span><br />
<a href="http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/11cc7a3cc1b3cd607302e78cd5a6bfc7/"><span style="color: lime;">http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/11cc7a3cc1b3cd607302e78cd5a6bfc7/</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /> </span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Wayfinder Experience </span><br />
<a href="http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/b92113eda74606b030204ac7e03db182/"><span style="color: lime;">http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/b92113eda74606b030204ac7e03db182/</span></a><br />
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<br />Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-73642456717308272212012-03-26T09:20:00.000-07:002012-03-26T09:20:39.452-07:00Half a Week at PEEC!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><strong>Mondays, 1 - 2 PM</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><strong>January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Balance Yoga and Wellness</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">900 Rutter Ave</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Forty Fort, PA 18704</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">570.714.2777</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">www.balanceyogastudio.net</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span><br />Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-32606369121543858402011-02-21T06:37:00.000-08:002011-02-21T06:38:33.161-08:00New Local LIFE Links added!<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">S. Maxwell Designs and Mo's Homemade Vegan Goodies have been added to the Local LIFE Links. Take time to check them out today! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And. Peace Be Yours on this snowy day in PA.</span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-17669749073052083242011-02-18T06:09:00.000-08:002011-02-18T06:10:02.656-08:00Rob Hopkins of Transition Towns<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wanted to pass along a video to introduce some of the ideas behind the Transition Towns movement. Rob Hopkins, the movement's founder, is interviewed. Enjoy and if you wish, look at additional videos created on YouTube by searching Transition Towns and the resources on the links provided to the right on this site. You can also see if there is a Transition Town movement being created in your area. In Northeastern PA, you can contact the Peace and Justice Center located in Wilkes Barre for more information.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Ms. Forché, the speaker and honorary degree recipient at the university's undergraduate commencement last year, will deliver a lecture titled "The Voice of Witness" about ways in which warfare, imprisonment and other forms of suffering are addressed by writers around the world.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Pearn Auditorium of Brennan Hall. It is free and open to the public.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You're invited to come to an informational meeting about the Transition Towns movement and how it might apply to the Wilkes-Barre area.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Michele Sands, from SEEDS (Wayne County sustainability group) and Jane Bollinger, from Transition Honesdale, will explain how they became involved in planning in their region of northeastern PA. They also will share a powerpoint presentation on some British examples. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 at the offices of the Peace Center, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 2nd floor. (If the door is not open, please ring the doorbell and wait for someone to let you in.) Please RSVP to me so we can get an idea of how many people to expect.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The US branch of this international movement is Transition US, a nonprofit organization that provides inspiration, encouragement, support, networking, and training for Transition Initiatives across the United States. We are working in close partnership with the Transition Network <http: transitionnetwork="" transitiontowns.org="">, a UK based organization that supports the international Transition Movement as a whole.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Transition Movement is a vibrant, grassroots movement that seeks to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. It represents one of the most promising ways of engaging people in strengthening their communities against the effects of these challenges, resulting in a life that is more abundant, fulfilling, equitable and socially connected.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">We believe that we can make the transition to a more sustainable world. We hope that you will join us.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">To read up on this beforehand, check out the following articles.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Living-Green/2008/0911/communities-plan-for-a-low-energy-future"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Living-Green/2008/0911/communities-plan-for-a-low-energy-future</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Green Issue - The End Is Near! (Yay!) </span><br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/magazine/19town-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/magazine/19town-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">A new movement's advice on being psychologically and economically</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">resilient - Learn how to be resilient in today's economy</span><br />
<a href="http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Health-Fitness/Do-Worry.-Be-Happy"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Health-Fitness/Do-Worry.-Be-Happy</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The "Hirsch Memo" -- Peak Oil and Dr. Robert Hirsch</span><br />
<a href="http://www.compassionatespirit.com/Hirsch-Memo-about.htm"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://www.compassionatespirit.com/Hirsch-Memo-about.htm</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">the Transition Towns original website: <a href="http://www.transitionus/">http://www.transitionus/</a> .org</span><br />
<a href="http://www.transitionnetwork.org/"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">http://www.transitionnetwork.org</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Margaret Bakker</span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-40249742547021790102010-09-08T05:38:00.000-07:002011-02-16T11:42:52.782-08:00The Whole Child<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few years back we took our daughter Cecelia to Dr. Larry Rosen, a leading Integrative Pediatrician in Jersey. Wanting a doctor to discuss our concerns who was trained in homeopathic remedies as well as conventional ones, we chose this wonderful physician. At length he questioned me about Cece's history and certainly approached her as a whole person, respecting the interplay of mind and body. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After the visit, we walked away satisfied that he was helping us to make sound decisions, and after we were able to consult with him from afar. I would like to share one of his blog posts with you all today. Feel free to then sign up for his future posts, check out some great older ones, and if you should require, contact him for a pediatric consult in NJ. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">From the Whole Child Center:</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Dr. Rosen is a board-certified general pediatrician committed to family-centered, holistic child health care. He practices primary care at the Whole Child Center in Oradell, NJ and consults at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, serving as Medical Advisor to the Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Dr. Rosen is a nationally recognized expert in Pediatric Integrative Medicine, a founding member and chair-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. He is appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Rosen is a graduate of New York Medical College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he completed his residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Dr. Rosen serves on many integrative health advisory boards, including the Teleosis Institute, IntegrativePractitioner.com and Integrative Healthcare Symposium, Integrative Touch for Kids, PedCAM, and MarbleJam Kids. He is a contributing editor and columnist for Kiwi Magazine, as well as a contributing author/editor for several books, including “Integrative Pediatrics” (Oxford University Press 2009), “Green Baby" (DK 2008), and "Pediatric Clinics of North America: Complementary and Alternative Medicine" (Elsevier 2007).</span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-83753727152471926622010-08-26T07:06:00.000-07:002010-09-09T04:58:42.092-07:00Local Links Added!<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello! Please check out local links added, Wyoming Valley Vegetarians and Essential Eating! Then, get out and enjoy the sunny day!! :)</span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-58414388778259191452010-08-18T12:53:00.000-07:002010-08-18T12:54:29.843-07:00GAS STOCK this Saturday!<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GAS STOCK - Festival Rally Concert at Luzerne County Fairgrounds </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Mission: SAVE NEPA ENVIORMENT FROM MARCELLUS SHALE DRILLING</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We thought you may want to know about this event that is happening on August 21, 2010. Please feel free to pass this information around. We are providing Free 10 X 10 Display Space, for any non profit or educational group who wants to promote awareness on environmental issues. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Feel free to contact Roxanne Pauline or Barb Zangre at 570-212-2992 Roxiep9@aol.com </span><a href="mailto:Barb4Pittston@yahoo.com"><span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Barb4Pittston@yahoo.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">HERE IS THE MISSION STATEMENT ON THE GAS STOCK CONCERT - FESTIVAL RALLY EVENT.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">Concerned Citizens of NEPA are producing an environmental rally that will raise awareness on the Marcellus Shale situation occurring in Northeast Pennsylvania. A Gas Stock Rally Festival- Rally–Concert will take place on Saturday Aug 21, 2010 at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds located State Route 118 in Lehman, Pennsylvania from Noon to 7:00 PM</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">The GAS STOCK Festival- Rally- Concert event will feature a number of superb storytellers on environmental and family-oriented entertainers, Environmental vendors and exhibits, environmental education displays. There will also be a vigil with a song circle where audience participation is the focus.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">Gas Stock Festival – Rally- Concert is the inspiration of Northeast Pennsylvania Citizens in Action Group in partnership with members of local environmental groups and activists who make up part of the concerned citizens in NEPA. It is their desire to keep air, water and rivers clean that are now at risk of being contaminated by the Marcellus Shale Drilling. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">We are engaging everyone that has been at the helm of leading the charge in educating residents and investigating the problems associated with the drilling and it’s after effects. It is the group’s intent to help raise awareness and create unified voice to this very serious Marcellus Shale and Fracking situation. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;">Northeastern Pennsylvania has recently become the epicenter and a symbol of American Drilling. This grassroots action will serve as one of Premier Rally Events on the health of our nation’s environmental challenges. It will also be the measuring stick that Local, State and Federal Representatives will look at to see how serious the environmental movement in NEPA is on the Marcellus Shale issue. The drilling companies and special interest groups will also look at this event to see if there is strong opposition to their activities in Pennsylvania.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><em>The event is not designed to raise revenue, but to gain support and ignite educational awareness that will help our area work toward environmental and social justice.</em> It is through a small group of dedicated Citizens In Action members that money has been put up front to let the people of NEPA show their solidarity and strength as one united group. All money raised via the small charge for Vendor Space or any monies from sponsor involvement will go to offset the cost of the event. We have estimated the cost of this project to be $10.000. Those costs include venue rental, liability insurance, Security, First Aid, Sound Engineers, Advertising, Tee-shirts and other event needs. We will make all attempts to have items underwritten by sponsors or essential needs or services donated In kind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3;"> This event will help our community to understand the environmental facts that are part of this topical drilling situation. We hope that this effort will become recognized for its leadership in helping to raise awareness and help develop landmark environmental laws on a state and federal level.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These folks are talking about MAJOR concerns with gas drilling in our area. Please take a moment to read.</span> Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-43263033708096770792010-05-15T06:42:00.000-07:002010-05-15T06:50:44.192-07:00More locales!!!<span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">ENJOY Friends!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer classes for adults and children! And, on May 22 they will host the Go Green Get Dirty Education Festival at the Butler Township Community Garden from 10-4.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you missed the Circus Yoga that came to town at Balance Yoga in Kingston, you may catch it at Sundari Yoga in Stroudsburg on June 4. Fun!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic and Earth-Friendly garden ammendments and more.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #134f5c; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Earth Wicks and Fire</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reiki, massage, all-natural remedies, handmade natural candles.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vegan boutique! Handmade, local, and Fair Trade products.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.thefancifulfox.com/"><span style="color: lime;">www.TheFancifulFox.com</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.northernlightnaturalfoods.com/"><span style="color: lime;">www.northernlightnaturalfoods.com</span></a>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-57507907494010869712010-05-04T17:45:00.000-07:002010-05-04T17:49:18.994-07:00Fill me up! Grateful Roast Coffee Company<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello! Well, haven't been spinning my own thoughts out here lately - will do so soon - but sure am coming up with great new businesses to share! Here is my latest find, which I can't wait to try myself: </span><a href="http://gratefulroast.com/"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://gratefulroast.com/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Check them out to see where you might find them locally.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is what they say on their site: We are NEPA’s Specialty Coffee Micro-Roaster! We feature only 100% Specialty Grade Coffee sourced from the four major coffee regions of the world. Our Single Origin coffees often carry organic and fair trade certifications.. and all of our coffee is sourced with an emphasis on Sustainability. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Keeping with our Progress before Profit business model, Grateful Roast is honored to be a partner with Seva (pronounced say-va). If you are unfamiliar with Seva, please take a few moments to browse their website. The foundation was created with one goal; to serve the marginalized. Their mission is universal, and their hearts are all-encompassing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Grateful Roast actively sells coffee on Seva’s behalf, and donates 25% of every “Coffee for Seva” sale to the foundation. Please browse the pages on this website we have dedicated to Seva. When you make a purchse, 25% of your purchase price is returned into the world for good works. Coffee is a vehicle for service, and we hope you will join us in the trip!</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-Brian and Sarah, Grateful Roast Coffee Roasters</span>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-73403340093237910832010-04-25T14:42:00.000-07:002010-04-25T14:42:04.551-07:00Brand New! The Well Kitchen<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Good Evening! Happy to share a friend's new local business, The Well Kitchen, with you today. A health coach focused on boosting wellness through individualized nutrition and lifestyle plans, Jennifer Elliott serves up a passionate dose of health straight to your table. Take it from me, Folks, her talent will not only make you feel better it will taste fabulous too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jennifer has received training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. </span><br />
<a href="http://www.thewellkitchen.com/"><span style="color: lime;">www.thewellkitchen.com</span></a>Whole Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524838686096100760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8500492030353264961.post-81084944386288307682010-03-04T04:40:00.000-08:002010-03-04T10:41:33.436-08:00Family & Teen Camps at the Omega Institute!<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Looking for something a bit different than the typical family vaca or kids camp this summer? Want to do great things on your own or with your significant other while the kids have a fun, healthy time during part of your stay?? Check out the Omega Institute for some fantastic family and teen camp options! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">FOR FAMILIES:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><strong>The Joy of Play</strong> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It Is Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood. Years of education, responsibility, and stress have turned a lot of us into people who seem almost afraid to have a good time, look silly, get dirty, or be outrageous. This is our chance to do something about it. In this workshop with Joe Killian, Omega’s favorite play-philosopher, we reverse the aging process by recapturing what we knew how to do best as kids: play. We learn and re-learn all sorts of games—new games and old standards, including how to juggle; how to trip and fall with grace; 101 variations of emotionally safe dodge ball; and how to look dignified while being totally out of control on a water slide. We also engage in deep discussions, weird explorations, and immature raids on the Kids’ Camps in order to bypass the neurotic traps we have set for ourselves—the traps that keep us from experiencing the simple and profound joy of everyday life. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Joe Killian is a funny and compassionate teacher, who in real life is a music producer, husband, and father. His work teaches us, in a simple (and deceptive) way, about who we are and what we really value.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">FOR TEENS: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><strong>Omega Teen Camp</strong> is an experience like no other! Our summer camp is about fun, connection, self-awareness, and self-expression. Here, teens have the freedom to choose from more than 50 activities each day. We offer lots of traditional summer camp activities like crafts, swimming, canoeing, and basketball. We also provide unique and powerful experiences that build self-confidence and encourage self-exploration such as yoga, sweat lodge ceremonies, tai chi, and "face your fear" workshops.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Omega Teen Camp's inclusive and vibrant community helps teenagers gain personal power and increase self-esteem while developing deep and lasting friendships. Teens from all walks of life come together to try new things, learn cool stuff, and create memories to last a lifetime.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Along with their 'regular' teen camp they also offer 3 intensive camps:</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Omega Yoga Teen Camp: Riding the Wave of Consciousness</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Omega Local Food Teen Camp: Cooking</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Farming & Changing the World Through Food </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Omega Arts & Crafts Teen Camp: Discovering Your Inner Artist</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><em>Don't these sound great?? Registration has begun! Plug in 'kids camp' and and 'teen camp' to the Omega Institute search engine. </em></span></span><br />
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