5 Ways to Make a Difference

NOMINATE

someone who knows how to “share some” – of their time and resources giving back to the community.  The Share Some Foundation is dedicated to changing the way the world views sharing and every month will donate $10,000 to a non-profit charitable organization in the winner’s name. Go to sharesome.org for guidelines and nomination forms.

LISTEN

on February 28 and 29 to the 7^th annual Star 102.1 Radiothon for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, or just stop by. The live broadcast from West Town Mall features families and children whose lives have been touched by Children’s Hospital. Pledges go toward new state-of the art equipment, the Home Health Care program, and to help children who are unable to afford healthcare. etch.com

REGISTER

to vote. Just a reminder it’s an election year and your most important American right is to cast your voice. Easy as 1-2-3, go to knoxcounty.org/election/votersinformation.php, print out a form, fill it out and mail. Or go to the League of Women Voters at lwv.org. If you’re registered and just hanging out for election day, visit Grist.com to see where your candidates stand on environmental issues.

ACT

now and sign the “Red Dress Paper Doll” petition in support of The HEART for Women Act.  Ask lawmakers to recognize heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases as the No.1 killers of American women and commit to providing better education, diagnosis and treatment options to women and their physicians. Go to heartforwomen.org to take action.

MAKE

a garden grow for My Village Child Development Center. An area has been established to honor a teacher who passed away and previously took care of the garden and help is needed to build a wall, erect a fence around the area, and help maintain the garden once its planted. Visitmyvillagecdc.com.