giving back • tips for giving back • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 4th, 2015 | 72 Comments »
The thought of impacting global change is overwhelming when you think of the harsh reality of what is going on in the world today both at home and abroad.
Recently, I discovered I needed reading glasses. What does this have to do with impacting global change, you might be asking…
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by Mom It Forward on April 14th, 2014 | No Comments »
Moms drive change for the world and their communities through the changes the make through their families. Healthy families promote healthy communities. How are you instigating changes in your families and communities?
Global Moms Relay works to empower moms and their friends and families to improve the lives of every…
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giving back • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 22nd, 2013 | No Comments »
Have a cause you are passionate about? Want to take action, but don't know where to begin? Communicating with your local senators and members of congress is a great first step to making a difference and is much easier than you may think.
My Experience Lobbying
Last week,…
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giving back • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 3rd, 2013 | 12 Comments »
Have you ever wondered why all the focus on global healthcare issues when there is so much suffering right in our own communities and sometimes as close as in the next bedroom?
My little brother, Mark, was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 16 years old. But his struggles began…
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giving back • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 30th, 2012 | 199 Comments »
We did it! We just saved 10,000 lives. How? Who? Let me share...
Over the past 30 days, I participated in the United Nation Foundation's Shot@Life's Blogust: Blog Relay for Good. Thirty-one bloggers each took a day to write a blog post. Yesterday's, for example, was written by my…
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