The word from New Orleans
I don’t know Rich Stockwell, but his mother and his sister are friends of mine. They must be bursting with pride tonight.
Rich was the one who suggested to his boss that sponsoring free clinics would be a good idea, and his boss, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann, agreed.
Olbermann appealed to his “Countown” audience to donate money toward sponsoring several free clinics, and they responded by giving more than $1.4 million.
The first of the clinics was held over the weekend, and Rich attended. To read his account of the day, visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33975919/ns/msnbc_tv-countdown_with_keith_olbermann.
Keith read the essay on the air tonight and it was eloquent. It made me want to go volunteer at the next one.
But maybe I’ll see if there’s something I can do at one of the free clinics here at home. Maybe we all should — especially the people who think the system we have now works.
Second annual Eat at Mike’s
Reserve now
Life o' Mike sponsors its second annual Eat at Mike's, an evening of good food prepared by local chefs, at Tingles Cafe in downtown Asheville. The event also features silent and live auctions with items from Highlands Brewing, artist Angela C. Alexander and more.
Tickets to the dinner are $25; $20 for children 3-12 and free for children under 3.
To reserve, e-mail lifeomike@gmail.com. For more information, call 828-243-6712.
Patient Pals & Family Friends
Life o' Mike has a new peer support program for people newly diagnosed with chronic or serious illness or with a new disability and their caregivers.
Patient Pals are people who have experience with various illnesses and disabilities, who can help someone newly diagnosed or with a new disability work through the fear, frustration, confusion and grief often experienced in the first few months.
Family Friends are there to help caregivers and other family members grow into their new role.
People with new illness or disability fare better when they have a role model -- someone who can help them negotiate their new path in life.
We need volunteers, who are asked to donate a minimum of one hour a week. Training is free and includes information on active listening, ways to help and when to know more help is needed.
And of course, we need funding.
To learn more, call Leslie Boyd at 828-243-6712 or e-mail lifeomike@gmail.com.
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