BE AN AMAZING ATLANTAN – STAND UP AND VOLUNTEER!

BE AN AMAZING ATLANTAN – STAND UP AND VOLUNTEER!

Atlanta participates in The Amazing Spider-Man™ national volunteer day to benefit Stand Up To Cancer

WHO:                    

Join Sony Pictures Entertainment, Hands On Atlanta and the Office of Mayor Kasim Reed to celebrate the hero in all of us by volunteering on The Amazing Spider-Man™ “Be Amazing, Stand Up and Volunteer” Day. On Tuesday, June 26^th, people of all ages in cities across the country will come together to give their time and energy to help their neighbors – and the day will support Stand Up To Cancer, which funds accelerated and innovative cancer research. Atlantans can log on to www.BeAmazing2012.com to find out more information on the initiative in Atlanta and nationwide.

 

WHAT:                  

Atlanta’s “Be Amazing, Stand Up and Volunteer” opportunities are highlighted by beautification projects at the Grove Park recreation center with the City’s Camp Best Friends youth participants. Activities at the centers include interior and exterior painting, repairing and staining benches, landscaping, building shelves, painting murals and more. Materials will be provided.

In honor of the volunteers, Sony Pictures Entertainment will make a donation to Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), an organization very close to one of the producers of the film, Laura Ziskin. A founding member of SU2C, Laura lost her battle with cancer in 2011. Registered Atlanta volunteers will also receive advance screening passes to see The Amazing Spider-Man™ before it arrives in theaters on July 3^rd and a “Be Amazing, Stand Up and Volunteer” t-shirt. Registration for all volunteer opportunities will be hosted online by Hands On Atlanta at www.HandsOnAtlanta.org/BeAmazing

WHEN:                  

Tuesday, June 26^th 

Camp Hope Volunteer Opportunities from 10AM – 2PM

                               

WHERE:         Grove Park Recreation Center

750 Francis Place Northwest  

Atlanta, GA 30318

Additional opportunities found on www.HandsOnAtlanta.org/BeAmazing

Is Your Pediatrician Always Right?

Our sons really like going to the doctor, and I think this is a great. The last thing I need is our children being afraid to see a man or woman in a white coat with a stethoscope. Maybe it’s the free coloring books that they receive when we visit, or the Spiderman band-aids.

In the nearly 4 years that we have been taking our children to their pediatrician, I've only questioned his findings a couple of times. Usually, his advice is taken at face value, because of his medical experience. As much as I trust my children’s pediatrician, I also use my mother whit and Google for backup.

Entering the doctor's office, I always have my trusty yellow sticky note (in order to reference) with a detailed list of questions. My husband tells me I'm showing my cards too early, and to wait for their diagnoses. I will continue to question what I hear from doctors, just to make sure I can comprehend their findings, and that they acknowledge my concerns. I think too often that people either don't go to the doctor, or ignore warning signs.

For the most part, I give a lot of credit to doctors and usually think their diagnoses are correct. I believe that sometimes they make mistakes, but overall I put my trust and my children's lives safely in their hands.

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