June 9th, 2009
Cambridge Who’s Who Lifetime Member Karie Purcell Supports Light the Night Walk
Cambridge Who’s Who lifetime member Karie Purcell is president of KSA Management, Inc., a personal and business management firm located in Encino, California. Ms. Purcell would like to encourage fellow Cambridge Who’s Who members to join her at the 2009 Light the Night Walk® for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Light the Night is an annual fund and awareness raising event that celebrates and commemorates lives touched by blood cancer. In particular, it raises funds for vital lifesaving research and patient services. Since 1949 the LLS mission has been to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. This year the organization’s goal is to raise $1 million and there are many ways that you can help; you can register to walk individually or as part of a team, make a donation online or become a volunteer.
Cambridge Who’s Who lifetime member Karie Purcell and the KSA Management Team will be participating in the Woodland Hills, California Light the Night Walk at Warner Center Park on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments, music and family-friendly entertainment will be provided. The Walk will be casual with no fitness requirements. Anyone can participate as there is no age limit and strollers, wheelchairs and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. This walk is similar to other fundraising walks, except that participants will receive illuminated balloons, the color of which denotes what the Walk means to that person. White balloons are carried by survivors, red balloons are carried by supporters and gold balloons are carried in remembrance of a loved one lost.
The KSA Team’s goal is to raise $10,000 before October 3rd, and so they are also selling teddy bears from PlushLand.com to collect donations for the cause. The teddy bears are $10.00 each and every bear comes with its own Light the Night shirt and illuminated balloon. Additionally, the KSA Team members are hosting a benefit concert on June 26th to generate more support for Light the Night and LLS. It will take place at 6250 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. Tickets to the concert are $20 per person or $35 per couple. For tickets please email: Karie@KSAManagement.com. Donations will also be accepted.
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June 9th, 2009
Cambridge Who’s Who member Donna DeGracia is an education coordinator with Panama Global Connections (PCG), a family-owned business that “facilitates transformative education experiences that promote global leadership potential and the development of intercultural relationships.” PGC allows educators and group leaders to customize courses and trips tailored to their needs. All courses are well researched and coordinated by experienced educators and well-qualified staff. The organization also offers vacations that are appropriate and educational for the whole family. It has representatives in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and the United States.
PCG’s newest project is a 12 day trip to Nicaragua with a focus on global health. The trip will be from July 10th to July 22nd, 2009, and is an opportunity for participants to learn, serve the public, and enjoy the local history and diversity of the country. The target audience for this educational excursion comprises health professionals of all kinds, including medical, physician assistant, nursing and dental students as well as medical administrators or faculty members. The two-week program features historical tours of Managua, Leon and Bluefields, home stays with local families and cultural events for an opportunity to see life in Nicaragua first-hand. It also includes an introduction to the Nicaraguan healthcare system through rural health projects, health promoter workshops, meetings with local midwives, alternative medicine instruction and classes with Shamans. Furthermore, participants receive over 20 hours of medical Spanish training and information on ecotourism. The comprehensive package includes room and board, all meals, in-country transportation, classes, all activities and interpreters. Sign up by June 10th to guarantee a spot.
In addition to her duties at PCG, Donna DeGracia is an assistant professor at Augsburg College and coordinates a community geriatrics program for students. For Ms. DeGracia, ‘active learning’ is paramount. On the College’s website she is quoted as saying, “I work to include students in their learning, making sure they practice the things they learn. I see each student and each class as unique. I try to learn their needs, and work to meet them.”
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June 8th, 2009
Linda Patrice Smith, author and Cambridge Who’s Who VIP member, has recently written a book entitled I’m in Love with My Doctor but He Doesn’t Know It: Kept Secret. The book chronicles Ms. Smith’s experiences over nearly a decade of her life, beginning with a life-changing automobile accident in 1999. Because of the accident, Ms. Smith began to visit a chiropractor whom she instantly fell in love with. In the book, she details the challenges and difficulties she endured and describes how she kept her love a secret for seven years until she finally expressed her feelings in writing. Her story emphasizes persistence by encouraging readers to never give up on love or deny their true desires and feelings.
Linda Patrice Smith studied at Penn Foster Career School in Scranton, Pennsylvania to become an occupational therapy aide and is a former member of the Joint Services Military Academy. She was born in Nassau, Bahamas and currently resides in Florida with her five children; Antonio, Robert, Victor, Eddie and Shakitra. She is currently working on several new books and poems. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling, cooking, cleaning, listening to jazz music, collecting rocks and coins, and dancing. She also spends a considerable amount of time volunteering for charities and organizations, including Greater Life Apostolic Ministries and various New York City schools. She attributes her success to her positive attitude and personal drive. To learn more about I’m in Love with My Doctor but He Doesn’t Know It: Kept Secret, please view Linda Patrice Smith’s book listing on Amazon.com. For more information about Ms. Smith, please visit her Cambridge Who’s Who VIP profile: Linda Patrice Smith.
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