Mercy Health - West Park is proud to announce the premiere of their second short film! This movie was made in collaboration with Cinema Sol Productions and the residents of the DaySTAE program (Success Through Arts & Environment), where every member has a diagnosis of Alzheimers and/or related Dementia. Until Sadie Blotz will premiere Thursday, May 24th at The Receptions on Westbourne Drive in Western Hills from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The event includes appetizers, drinks, dinner, raffle baskets the film premeire and Bob Herzog from Channel 12 will be the emcee for the celebration. Please come out and support this event and enjoy a fun-filled evening. You may get tickets or more info by calling Lindsey at 347-8269 or check out our website at www.daystae.com. We hope to see you there!

SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH FROM 1-3 PM
to enter + raffle tickets
WILLIAMSBURG “THE CENTER”
AKA Old High School
549 West Main Street, Williamsburg, Ohio

Jeff Fite (Batavia, Ohio) & Holly Harvey (Williamsburg, Ohio) have been high school sweethearts since Jan. 2000. On Feb. 1, 2009 they were involved in a car accident that left Jeff a quadriplegic. Holly worked 2 jobs in order to build a home that was accessible for Jeff. After 2 long years in the hospital & rehabilitation centers, Jeff was able to finally come home. It was a very, long hard road but through it all, they have always stayed positive and held strong their motto of “Make lemonade out of Lemons”. It’s a true story of tragedy, adversity and true love. Now Jeff cannot wait to meet his bride at the end of the isle to say “I do” on Sept. 8th, 2012. 100% of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the purchase of a van for Jeff to be transported in and/or medical bills. There will be 2 hours of Zumba Fitness, raffles and vendors. You don’t have to do Zumba, just come say hi & help raise money for this amazing couple who deserves so much more then what we can give!
For Questions Call: 513.259.8376
Here is the link to their story from WCPO
http://www.wcpo.com//dpp/news/region_east_cincinnati/batavia/couple-makes-lemonade-out-of-lemons-plans-wedding
Join us on FACEBOOK for more details
“Fite to the Finish Zumbathon”
https://www.facebook.com/events/283545235071977/

Benefit Ride
Saturday May 19, 2012
ALL BIKES
WELCOME!
Live Band!!!
SPLIT THE POT!
DOOR PRIZES
Come out and ride with your friends and local Riders to help support 4 yr old
Michael Ray Edginten in his fight for life against Holoprosencephaly. Born
without the frontal lobe of his brain Mikey was only given 6 months to live, but
he's a fighter! Let's come together and make what time Mikey has left fun and
memorable for him and his family!!!!
Sign ups start at 9 am singles
Ride out at 11 am couples
Ride starts & ends at V.F.W. Hall in Loveland
6653 Epworth Road, Loveland, OH
For Info call (513) 683-6460 of (513) 591-9253
DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM V.F.W.
IF you would like to mail a donation please mail to Mikey Rays for Hope C/O Ray Bell
5634 Naomi Drive, Milford, OH 45150. Thank you. If you have questions please call Ray Bell @
513-591-9253.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND/OR DO NOT HAVE A BIKE TO PARTICIPATE AND
WOULD STILL LIKE TO BE ABLE TO HELP THIS LITTLE BOY DONATIONS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED AT CHASE BANK: Mikey Rays for Hope is the account name set up for donations.

IF you are unable to attend and would want to make a donation to Mikey and his family an account has been set up for donations at any Chase Bank to locate the account the name of it is Mikey Rays for HoPe MIkey and his family appreciate any help they can receive at this difficult time!

This is about Tim and Lisa Malling and their two sons, Riley and Dylan. The boys were both diagnosed with a very rare and debilitating genetic disorder called Pelizeaus Merzbacher Disease or PMD. There is currently no cure for PMD, or any standard course of treatment. The Malling’s home has been outfitted with a SureHands Lift System, which are tracks mounted on the ceiling to transport the boys throughout the house and for bathing and bathroom needs. This is necessary equipment as the boys grow. Riley is now nineteen and Dylan, fifteen - far too heavy for either parent to lift.
The second thing happened in 2003 when Tim was 39 years old. Tim was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. There is no cure for Parkinson’s and it is a debilitating disease. Tim is the sole breadwinner of the family because Lisa has to stay home to take care of the boys. As his disease progresses, Tim will be forced to retire at an early age and be on disability, which will only pay 40% of his salary. When this happens the Malling's will not be able to afford to stay in their home that is specifically outfitted to serve the boys and their disabilities. The goal is to keep this family in their home.
Any help for this family would be greatly appreciated!! The following is info to get connected to the Mallins project.



facebook page www.Facebook.com/projectswift

meetup.com http://www.meetup.com/Mallings-Mountain/

donations http://www.gofundme.com/Mallings-Mountain

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the biggest funding source for research of new treatments and the search for a cure to fight blood cancers. I decided to help them in the fight by joining Team in Training where I commit to run a full marathon (26.2 miles on my poor feet) and raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can support my efforts, test out your own endurance and get your weekend adrenaline rush (these karts can go up to 40mph) at Karting to Fight Cancer in Honor of Dean Miller. Entries are 0 per three person team, and we're looking for just a couple more teams to make this a huge success! Each team member will get a 5 minute practice session, followed by a 60-minute enduro with driver changes. The event starts at 10am this Sunday, April 15th. Contact Dave at 513-341-5278 ext 101 to enter!

No time? Scared of speed? You can also help by visiting my page and making a donation. Everything is appreciated and helps saves lives.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/soh/madrid12/goseyi

The 7th Annual Matt’s 5K Pursuit Run/Walk is being held at Spring Grove Cemetery April 15 at 9 am. Same day registration begins at 8am. Matt was a Golf Manor K9 Officer who was killed in a car accident in 2005. The benefit is to honor his memory and to continue the work that he loved, by buying Police Dogs for local Police Departments in the Cincinnati area. 16 Dogs have been purchased, and we are currently working to fill 3 more request. There will be Police K9 Demonstrations, Police Color Guard, Hamilton County SWAT Van, Kid’s Fun Run and Activities, Door Prizes, Awards for those placing, refreshments, and other activities. Registration is which includes a T-Shirt while supplies last. Please note, that this is one of two events every year, that Spring Grove allows dogs to walk with the owners. Please feel free to bring your dog, but please remember to clean up after them. For additional information please contact us at www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com or call 741-1785.
Thank You and we hope to see you there!

The Cincinnati ShakeUp for Parkinson’s
a collaboration between the UCNI Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s and the Brian Grant Foundation

Saturday, April 14, 2012
6:00 p.m. VIP Reception | 6:30 p.m. General Reception | 7:30 p.m. Program & Dinner
Cintas Center, Xavier Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio

The evening features
Blessid Union of Souls | Nick Lachey | Brad Johansen as Master of Ceremonies
along with other local and national celebrities

Patron Level - 0 per person | Benefactor Level - 0 per person| Table Sponsor - ,000 and ,000

Valet Parking Available - South Plaza
Black Tie Optional

RSVP by April 6 at regonline.com/CincinnatiShakeUp
or to Lori.McDermott@uc.edu / 513-558-6903.

Contact:
Sia Ruppert, Event Coordinator
Blue Ribbon 5K
Family Nurturing Center
8275 Ewing Blvd.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 525-3200 Office
(513) 702-0070 Cellular

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Family Nurturing Center Presents Blue Ribbon 5K
Racing to end Child Abuse-April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

FLORENCE, KY. The Family Nurturing Center will present its third annual Blue Ribbon 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. to commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The event begins and ends at General Cable, 4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, KY and winds through the Northern Kentucky University campus. Registration and Kids Fun Lane opens at 9:00 a.m. followed by pre-race events including the Kids Fun Run and Pump and Run at 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. respectively. Pre-registration: before April 19. Race day registration: . Awards will be given to top three runners and walkers in each division. Children 12 & under free if accompanied by an adult. Child care provided for ages 3-12 during the race at no cost and includes Fun Lane activities and snacks. The event is sponsored by General Cable, PPD, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Key Bank, Graydon Head, Business Benefits, Inc., Melody’s Boot Camp Fitness, Northern Kentucky Pain Relief and Physical Medicine, Steve and Lisa Knutson, PES, Veterans Security, The Kroger Company and Remke Bigg’s.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize the collective responsibility of communities nationwide to prevent and confront child abuse and neglect. The blue ribbon represents the blue coloring of a child’s bruise.

All proceeds from the Blue Ribbon 5K Run/Walk benefit the services and educational programs of the Family Nurturing Center, a non-profit agency dedicated to putting an end to the cycle of child abuse through promotion of individual well-being and development of healthy familial relationships.
The Family Nurturing Center has offices in Florence, KY and Cincinnati and provides extensive community outreach services including: Nurturing Parenting Programs, Kids on the Block, Protect and Comfort Infants, Child Abuse Treatment Services, Visitation, H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Parent Effectively), Every Parent’s Library and Stewards of Children. For more information about the Family Nurturing Center and Blue Ribbon 5K Run/Walk including online registration visit: www.familynurture.org or call (859) 525-3200.

Hi! My name is Delilah and I am a 5 year young Neapolitan Mastiff. The story of my life so far is a sad one. I originated in Stanton Island, NY. That is where my microchip was registered. Somehow, I ended up in a rural area of KY called Owensboro. It is unknown how I got there, but I wasn’t very happy there. My owner there kept me outside and chained to a tree. They didn’t take care of me. I then ended up at the animal shelter where my health was so bad, I was going to be euthanized. A nice lady from Northern KY stepped in, and set up a transport and got me up to Northern KY. When the nice lady first saw me, she started to cry. Apparently I looked pretty bad. She hugged me and told me that “everything would be ok.” I was taken to a very nice foster home where a nice couple did their best to keep me comfortable. It wasn’t easy, because I was severally emaciated and in a lot of pain. My nails were so long that I could hardly walk, I was severally underweight which made it difficult for me to walk, and I also had the worst case of Demadex that the Vet had ever seen. It took months to clear it up. Because of the Demadex, I lost a lot of fur. My skin was so bad, it was falling off in chunks. The nice lady even put together a fundraiser for me to raise funds to help with my medical bills!! A month after I was in adoptable condition (although still undergoing treatment for my Demadex), I was approved to be adopted to a furever home. (or so I thought) My rescue advised the lady that I don’t play very nice with other dogs. After numerous in depth conversations, as well as her experience with fostering and socializing rescue dogs, my rescue agreed to let me be adopted. Boy was that a mistake!! I have been told by my rescue that owner actually wanted to have me euthanized!!! All because I don’t like to be around other dogs. I was staying in a very unstable home, on top of being with two other dogs and the lack of stability stressed me out. I actually played well with the other doggies in the home for awhile. Things started to change in my home and it caused me stress. For awhile, my owner refused to even let me go back to my rescue. She was set on having me euthanized. The nice lady in KY fought for weeks and weeks to save my life! She finally succeeded and convinced the owner to return me to my rescue. While spending countless hours contacting transports and different rescues for help to get me back to KY. I just recently returned to KY and am currently staying in a really nice doggie daycare place called Petropolis. Lots of nice people come to visit me and play with me. I must go to a laid back home with NO other dogs. My rescuer refuses to put me through anything like that again. I am very thankful of that, because I am such a calm, laid back dog. I am so happy just laying at your feet and napping. I love to give kisses! So that is my story. Do you have what it takes to provide me with a loving, calm, laid back furever home? If so, please contact Angie More at 859-250-9396 or pawsandclawsanimalrescue@gmail.com for more information about me. If you are unable to adopt me, you can help by making a donation on my behalf to save the next animals that are brought into this rescue. Donations can be mailed to: Paws & Claws Animal Rescue, Inc., PO Box 223, Hebron KY 41048 or can make a secure donation online at http://pawsclawsanimalrescue.weebly.com.

Delilah is UTD on shots, microchipped, and spayed. She also knows basic obedience commands.

Hi Jeff and Jenn,

My name is Melissa Phelps and I am trying to get my daughters story out there to share with other families that may be searching for answers.

I just want to take a moment and explain our story the
shortest way possible. My daughter Olivia was born Aug 2010 she was the girl I had dreamed of after many several miscarriages and 2
healthy boys. Right from the start Olivia showed signs that she was
not developing correctly. She started missing all of her milestones. We started Therapy at eight months when she still was not sitting unsupported or attempting to crawl. At 12 months we were referred to a Neurologist were they examined her extensivly and ran many test including bloodwork and a MRI. The end of August Olivia was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. I never thought Olivia showed true signs of CP and always felt the mystery went much deeper. In October Olivia started having episodes of Dystonia ( abnormal posturing of limbs) this played havic on Olivia as her other symptoms were still so
strong. When I took her back to the neurologist he was always very
concerned this was a abnormal symptom. Extensive research on his part and mine we decided to start Olivia on a trial of Sinemet (same
medicine that parkinson patients are prescribed to replace dopamine in her body) searching to see if Olivia had a very rare neurotransmitter
disease called Dopa responsive Dystonia. If she didnt respnd Olivia
would have simply been taken back off the medicine and we would begin searching for other answers. I had to find a special pharmacy to compound the formula for this medicine because it is rarely prescribed for children. Within a day of her first dose I began to notice something amazing Olivias legs were free of dystonia, cramps, and she could straighten them out. Olivia went from sitting in the same place
to crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, and now is walking with
support of ankle foot orthos all because of the medicine. She takes it every four hours and as the dose wears off she cannot move sit crawl or walk but within ten minutes of her dose her mobity returns. Its truly amazing. We took her off the
medicine to prepare for a spinal to conclude DX. The first day off the
medicine all her symptoms returned and Olivia no longer could move. We moved the spinal up. Olivia has now been offcial DX with Tyrosine
Hydroxylase Def Dopa Responsive Dystonia a very rare neurotransmitter disease. She is the 8th infantile DX and with less than 51 cases known
worldwide Awareness is Key. We believe many children have been
misdiagnosed with CP that actually have TH def DRD . It mimics it and many
doctors even neurologist are not familar with this disease. I want to
spread the word!!! I would love to share our story with the world so
other children may have the same chance that Olivia does we are
incredibly blessed Olivia was Diagnosed she would most likely be in a wheelchair if not. We are having a benefit/awareness dinner April 28th in Florence KY and all proceeds benefit the Pediatric Neurotransmitter Disease Association its called Olivias Cause For a Cure! We just want other children to have a chance of mobility. If you would like to share our story please contact me at Rdmlphelps1109@gmail.com