Friday, October 22, 2010
Better BedRest Gala, lots of questions, here are the answers!
All of a sudden I have been getting a lot of questions about tickets to the Better BedRest Holiday Gala! Go to www.betterbedrest.org and you can buy a ticket! I have tickets as well, so if you want to come email me joanie5reis@aol.com . If you are out of state or have friends out of state and want a chance at a free vacation to Park City Utah with up to $1000 for airfare, go to our website for raffle....Tables of 10....Shop for the holidays, fund music, food, dancing..we have it all!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Better BedRest Holiday Gala..Get your tickets NOW!
We are headed for another sell out crowd for the Gala on Saturday, November 13th, at Chartwell Country Club. Dinner, Dancing, Entertainment by Kevin McAllister from Toby's Dinner Theater as well as Elvis and our famous Silent Auction will make for a magnificent event.
An IPAD will be raffled off as well as a Kindle and a one weeks vacation stay in Park City Utah with $1000 towards travel!
SO....don't hesitate, and don't be late, email info@betterbedrest.org for tickets now or visit www.betterbedrest.org
Don't miss this wonderful event!
An IPAD will be raffled off as well as a Kindle and a one weeks vacation stay in Park City Utah with $1000 towards travel!
SO....don't hesitate, and don't be late, email info@betterbedrest.org for tickets now or visit www.betterbedrest.org
Don't miss this wonderful event!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Win a One Week's Stay in Park City, Utah with up to $1000 for transportation!
YES!! You read that right!! Go to www.betterbedrest.org and you will see the information on how to attend the Better BedRest Holiday Gala and have a chance to win a ones week's stay in Park City, Utah. There is also up to $1000 towards airline/transportation!
The Holiday Gala will be November 13th, at Chartwell Country Club in Severna Park, Md. We will have our famous Silent Auction so everyone can shop for the holidays. Kevin McAllister from Toby's Dinner Theater will perform as well as ELVIS!
Dinner, Dancing, Silent Auction and that evening we will also raffle an IPAD and Kindle.
So don't wait, SAVE THE DATE! Help Support Women on BedRest with High Risk Pregnancies!
Questions? Email diane@betterbedrest.org
The Holiday Gala will be November 13th, at Chartwell Country Club in Severna Park, Md. We will have our famous Silent Auction so everyone can shop for the holidays. Kevin McAllister from Toby's Dinner Theater will perform as well as ELVIS!
Dinner, Dancing, Silent Auction and that evening we will also raffle an IPAD and Kindle.
So don't wait, SAVE THE DATE! Help Support Women on BedRest with High Risk Pregnancies!
Questions? Email diane@betterbedrest.org
Friday, August 13, 2010
Better BedRest Needs your help!
Hello all. I was so pleased today when I came here to our Causes page on Facebook to see that we have grown to 70 members from all around the US! If you are not on, please visit and join our cause to support women on bedrest w high risk pregnancies.
The reason I am writing today is to ask everyone to be creative and think of possible companies that might have an interest in making a tax deductible donation to Better Bedrest, Inc.
We can make contact with these companies, we just need your ideas and thoughts. If you know someone at a company and feel comfortable enough to ask, we welcome that as well.
We are trying to raise more money for our Emergency Grant Fund. This year in particular with the economy and what I call the "winter storm" babies that are all going to be due in the fall, we have given out $10,000+ in grants. Women are losing their homes, jobs and being evicted. I have never in such a short period of time experienced hearing the stories I have heard, along with the phone volunteers of BBR. We welcome all discussions here and ideas!
If you or your sphere of friends and family wish to make a tax deductible donation you can do so on our website through Pay Pal or send direclyt to us at P.O. Box 212, Savage Md. 20763
I can honestly say that in the almost 2 decades that I have been involved with BBR I have never seen the need more than now. You know me, I want to help everyone, but can not do this without other peoples help. I will continue to strive to make this "invisible" crisis visible. I thank you all for your time and help. Every penny helps. Sincerely, Joanie Reisfeld, Founder Better BedRest, Inc
The reason I am writing today is to ask everyone to be creative and think of possible companies that might have an interest in making a tax deductible donation to Better Bedrest, Inc.
We can make contact with these companies, we just need your ideas and thoughts. If you know someone at a company and feel comfortable enough to ask, we welcome that as well.
We are trying to raise more money for our Emergency Grant Fund. This year in particular with the economy and what I call the "winter storm" babies that are all going to be due in the fall, we have given out $10,000+ in grants. Women are losing their homes, jobs and being evicted. I have never in such a short period of time experienced hearing the stories I have heard, along with the phone volunteers of BBR. We welcome all discussions here and ideas!
If you or your sphere of friends and family wish to make a tax deductible donation you can do so on our website through Pay Pal or send direclyt to us at P.O. Box 212, Savage Md. 20763
I can honestly say that in the almost 2 decades that I have been involved with BBR I have never seen the need more than now. You know me, I want to help everyone, but can not do this without other peoples help. I will continue to strive to make this "invisible" crisis visible. I thank you all for your time and help. Every penny helps. Sincerely, Joanie Reisfeld, Founder Better BedRest, Inc
Friday, July 9, 2010
Meeting with Senator Mikulski's office to lobby for paid FMLA Leave and futher research!
Hello all.
I am honored to say that Better Bedrest along with Mamas On Bedrest are meeting with Senator Mikulski's office on Monday July 12th, 2010 to lobby for paid FMLA leave for women on bedrest with high-risk pregnancies. We are also lobbying for further research on High Risk Pregnancies as the research now is inconclusive and dated.
Many women around the US are struggling financially when the surprise of pregnancy bedrest occurs. I have always called this the "Invisable Crisis" and we need more then ever to try to get this legislation written.
Darline Turner-Lee from www.mamasonbedrest.com has come up from Texas to team up in the effort. California has been successful with getting paid FMLA leave. Maryland could be a forerunner in hopes that more states with follow. We recognize that there are other populations that would also greatly benefit from this as well. Parents of critically ill children, Families with health issues etc.. I spoke recently to a woman who after having twins who were critically ill, had to quit her job and bills were over a million when done.
The US is behind when it comes to this leave and we need to get with the times! Please stay posted as I will continue to write about this issue.
On another note. Save Novemeber 13th, 2010 for the Better BedRest Holiday Gala! We will have a one week vacation raffle to Park City, Utah with available tickets in the fall. This will be a national raffle. We also will have another raffle, thinking about an IPAD for the gala attendees. Raffle tickets with be $20.
We are in great need of Better BedRest phone volunteers. If you have been on bedrest or have a connection to it, please think about this rewarding experience. Our application is on our website at www.betterbedrest.org
Take care all,
Joanie Reisfeld
Founder
Better BedRest, Inc
I am honored to say that Better Bedrest along with Mamas On Bedrest are meeting with Senator Mikulski's office on Monday July 12th, 2010 to lobby for paid FMLA leave for women on bedrest with high-risk pregnancies. We are also lobbying for further research on High Risk Pregnancies as the research now is inconclusive and dated.
Many women around the US are struggling financially when the surprise of pregnancy bedrest occurs. I have always called this the "Invisable Crisis" and we need more then ever to try to get this legislation written.
Darline Turner-Lee from www.mamasonbedrest.com has come up from Texas to team up in the effort. California has been successful with getting paid FMLA leave. Maryland could be a forerunner in hopes that more states with follow. We recognize that there are other populations that would also greatly benefit from this as well. Parents of critically ill children, Families with health issues etc.. I spoke recently to a woman who after having twins who were critically ill, had to quit her job and bills were over a million when done.
The US is behind when it comes to this leave and we need to get with the times! Please stay posted as I will continue to write about this issue.
On another note. Save Novemeber 13th, 2010 for the Better BedRest Holiday Gala! We will have a one week vacation raffle to Park City, Utah with available tickets in the fall. This will be a national raffle. We also will have another raffle, thinking about an IPAD for the gala attendees. Raffle tickets with be $20.
We are in great need of Better BedRest phone volunteers. If you have been on bedrest or have a connection to it, please think about this rewarding experience. Our application is on our website at www.betterbedrest.org
Take care all,
Joanie Reisfeld
Founder
Better BedRest, Inc
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Guilt and other negative emotions!
Recently read a little on a parenting site, parenting.com , that I follow regarding guilt and parenting. It is so important to stay healthy and demonstrate healthy behaviors to our children. It is especially important to manage our negative emotions or stressors when on bedrest so I thought I would share this short note with Bumps on a Blog!
Yes parenting is the toughest job on the planet! I say it all the time to parents. And yes there are so many negative emotions that can overwhelm parents (as we all know too well) and this is normal...however, the important things to remember are that we must develop healthy skills in order to return as quickly as possible to a healthy frame of mind in order to be the best parent we can be. Yes these negative emotions, such as guilt are helpful in order to recognize a need to make a change. We must identify the cause for the guilt (or other negative emotion) and learn. Also every interaction does teach our children something. So it is important to demonstrate good coping skills, communication skills, and conflict resolution skills. As each of the comments indicated there was some time of issue/conflict..oops ( all part of life and especially parenting)..what to do next and how to teach our children in each challenging moment is what is most important! Great job to all of you.
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