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The Olympics, Pampers and a Giveaway

Apr 162012

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For years now we have all relied on Pampers to keep our children’s bums dry. But it goes further than that. Pampers has long been a huge supporter of programs and events that help children reach goals and dreams. One of the major ones…the Olympics! I have a young friend who has dreams of competing in the Women’s boxing event at the Olympics. I see how hard it is for her to reach each milestone necessary to one day achieve her dream…and by supporting companies that have faith in the hopes and dreams of our young ones, you are supporting them as well.

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This year, we want you to be one of the first to hear about Pampers upcoming Facebook sweepstakes and London 2012 Olympic Games partnership and offer a giveaway just for The Post-It Place readers!! AND, It starts TODAY!! Building off their Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games sponsorship, the world-renowned brand of baby diapers continues its commitment to the littlest of athletes – babies.

Pampers Olympic

From crawling and walking to balancing and tumbling, the efforts they go to in order to overcome everyday challenges are podium-topping in their determination. To celebrate this unique spirit of play, Pampers has partnered with two-time Olympic Games Gold medalist (Beach Volleyball) and Team USA Hopeful, Kerri Walsh, to help introduce Pampers Limited Edition “USA” diapers and wipes, which will be hitting shelves this mid-April, and a new sweepstakes just for Pampers Facebook fans. I love the look! They are too cute and your future Olympian can be sporting some team spirit, and support our Olympians this year in London.

Beginning April 16th through May 19th, parents can visit the “Team USA Sweeps” tab on the Pampers Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/Pampers) and register for a chance to win the grand prize trip for a family of four to attend the London 2012 Olympic Games and attend the first ever Pampers Playground event alongside Team USA Hopeful, Kerri Walsh, and her husband and sons. The recipient of the grand prize trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games will be drawn on or around May 21st. Additionally, Pampers will be randomly selecting weekly winners between now and August 12th to receive a prize pack consisting of one month’s supply of Pampers Limited Edition “USA” diapers and wipes as well as a souvenir volleyball signed by Kerri Walsh.

NOW, for a GIVEAWAY!!!

Pampers diapers

Thanks to Pampers, you can enter to win one (1) economy box of diapers (MSRP $50) in size 3 AND one (1) wipes (MSRP $3.99)!

TO ENTER: Leave a comment stating which Olympic event your little one (or a little one close to you) could excel in. Tate was always a dare-devil of a child…but his aim has always been impeccable. He would be perfect in the Shooting or Archery events.

All entries must be received by April 20th at 11:59 PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected randomly and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be chosen.

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RSV Awareness

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Nov 172011

1 week old pre-mature girl

When I worked at the local pediatric clinic as a nurse I always hated to see a pre-term baby come in sick…especially when it was RSV. It is hard on the child, it is hard on the parents and usually results in a costly hospital stay that takes it’s toll on the whole family. Up to 500 deaths each year are attributed to RSV, it is a very serious disease. Please read below for more information on RSV, the RSV season and how you can protect your children.

What You Should Know on Nov. 17, World Prematurity Day

Life as expectant parents is joyous and celebratory. In most cases, babies arrive on time, healthy and ready to head home with Mom and Dad. But for the more than half a million American babies born prematurely each year, this often isn’t the case. Many parents of preterm infants are unprepared for the special medical care preemies often require. According to a March of Dimes survey, this is because most expecting parents don’t discuss preterm birth with their doctor during prenatal care, even if they are at high risk. On November 17 – World Prematurity Day – we’re hoping to help change this.

Despite recent slight declines in rates of prematurity, 1,400 babies are still born prematurely in the United States every day, and 13 million babies are affected by prematurity around the world. Prematurity, defined as being born before 37 weeks completed gestation, disrupts a baby’s development in the womb, often stunting the growth of some of the body’s most critical organs. At birth, preemies often have difficulty with breathing, feeding and maintaining temperature. Because their immune systems haven’t had time to fully mature, preterm infants are more likely to develop infections, and because their lungs are underdeveloped, they are more susceptible to respiratory problems.

For example, nearly every baby contracts respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by age two. In most full-term babies, symptoms are similar to those of the common cold and parents may not even know their child has the virus. However, because they don’t have the antibodies needed to fight off infection, preterm infants—even those born just a few weeks early—are at increased risk for developing an RSV-related infection, often requiring medical attention or hospitalization. Parents should speak with their pediatrician to find out if their baby is at high risk for developing severe RSV disease, and how they can prevent against RSV this winter.

RSV Infographic

RSV Quick Facts:

RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization, responsible for more than 125,000 hospitalizations and up to 500 infant deaths each year.
RSV occurs in epidemics each fall through spring. The CDC has defined “RSV season” as beginning in November and lasting through March for most parts of North America.
Certain regions have longer RSV seasons than others, with the season beginning as early as July (e.g., Florida) or ending in April.
Despite its prevalence, one-third of mothers have never heard of RSV.

Prevention is Key:

There is no treatment for RSV, so it’s important for parents to take the following preventive steps to help protect their child:

Wash hands, toys, bedding, and play areas frequently
Ensure you, your family, and any visitors in your home wash their hands or use hand sanitizer
Avoid large crowds and people who may be sick
Never let anyone smoke near your baby
Speak with your child’s doctor if you believe he or she may be at high risk for RSV, as a preventive therapy may be available

Be Aware of Symptoms:

Contact your child’s pediatrician immediately if your child exhibits one or more of the following:

Persistent coughing or wheezing
Rapid, difficult, or gasping breaths
Blue color on the lips, mouth, or under the fingernails
High fever
Extreme fatigue
Difficulty feeding

To learn more about RSV, visit www.rsvprotection.com. For more about the specialized health needs of preterm infants, visit www.preemievoices.com.

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Miracle Missions with Pampers (Giveaway)

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Jun 162011

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I love paying-it-forward. It makes my heart feel good. Have you ever paid it forward in the drive through, at the grocery store, or just by doing a kindness to a neighbor? Pampers has a program called Miracle Missions where they are asking everyone across the country to pay-it-forward.

Everyone can easily participate in the Miracle Missions program. At Pampers Facebook page (Facebook.com/Pampers), they are asking everyone across the country to pay-it-forward and offer support to an expectant mother with a gift or surprise gesture. Once more than 2,500 people pledge on the Pampers Facebook page that they have achieved this mission, Pampers will respond by giving baby showers to expectant mothers nationwide just in time for Mother’s Day. And it doesn’t stop there, Pampers will issue different missions throughout the entire year to celebrate all aspects of parenthood, and with the help of parents, family and friends, they hope to touch the lives of every baby born in the next year.

Diaper Cake

For more detailed information on the Little Miracle Mission, including the kick-off where Pampers donated care packages to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) across the country with the help of celebs Joey Lawrence, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos and LaLa Anthony were on-hand in New York City – go here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/49336-Pampers-50th-Anniversary/

With Father’s Day quickly approaching, Mission #2 has been issued, should you accept it is, help make a dad’s first Father’s Day one he’ll never forget! The mission is to help give dads the time he and his baby deserve to bond as it’s so critical to his baby’s development. Just by running some of his errands, covering his late meeting at work or helping him out with some chores at home can make room for some precious quality time with his little miracle. If Pampers gets 4,000 commitments to complete the mission, Pampers will throw special Father’s Day cook-outs for dads and babies across the country designed to give dads and their babies valuable bonding time. It’ll be a day to remember. Also, every person who commits to this mission is automatically entered into the Miracles Missions sweepstakes for a chance to win free diapers and wipes for a year! Want to share this mission with your Twitter followers now? Click here.

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NOW, I along with Pampers, am issuing you with the challenge of throwing an awesome baby shower for an expectant mother. Who would you throw a baby shower for, how would you add that special touch that really makes it a memorable day? Why are they so deserving? OR, do you have another creative way to honor an expectant mother?

Answer those questions in any way, shape, or form and you are entered to win a $300 gift card to help make it all happen! I can’t wait to hear some of the ideas that you come up with!

All entries must be received by June 20th, 2011 at 11:59 PM.All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected randomly and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be chosen.

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“This Giveaway is sponsored by the great folks at PAMPERS, they also provided me with a thank you gift to help facilitate this post. But, as usual, all opinions stated are those of my own.”

Little Miracle Mission (GIVEAWAY)

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May 112011

Things around here have been a little crazy lately. I have been running the roads non-stop for about 2 weeks now. Many of you have followed my adventures on Facebook and I have talked about them a little here at The Post-It Place. Several of my close friends were hit pretty hard by the recent tornadoes. I am not the type that can just sit back and watch while others are in need. So, into action I went. We gathered a group and went to Mike’s house to get trees off the house, off the fences and out of the roadways. My family was able to donate tons of deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoos, etc thanks to couponing and stock-piling. Some of YOU, my readers, jumped in to help through monetary and product donations. As we were out and about delivering some of the items that we took with us it was amazing to see the impact it had on people’s lives. One friend sent a whole case of baby wipes…you would have thought the recipients had won the lottery. They were absolutely thrilled just to be able to wash off a little. Another friend sent 10 bags of dog food…which meant that some people didn’t have to worry about how they would feed that beloved part of their family for a few more days. Thanks to Pampers and a $50 gift card I was also able to take diapers to the littlest of folks impacted by the tornadoes.

It was just amazing how a little went such a long way. We didn’t set out to change the world but what we did meant the world to those that we interacted with. That is what giving and paying it forward is about…making a difference one person at a time.

Pampers shares my beliefs. And they are proving it through their “Little Miracle Mission” campaign.

Your help could inspire support for millions. Join Pampers in helping families and babies everywhere through Little Miracle Missions on Facebook. Pampers encourages you to do a small, helpful act for a friend or parent in need and share it on Facebook. Once enough people commit to a mission, Pampers will continue the support through a series of impactful pledges of their own.

Everyone can easily participate in a small way by logging on to Pampers Facebook page (Facebook.com/Pampers) by hitting ‘like’ and then going to the Miracle Missions tab and committing to Mission 1 by clicking “I Want To Pledge.” Once more than 2,500 people pledge, Pampers will respond by giving baby showers to expectant mothers nationwide just in time for Mother’s Day. As a side note, anyone who pledges is automatically entered to win a year’s supply worth of Pampers diapers and wipes (and that can definitely help someone in a big way!).

AMEX Gift Card

In conjunction with the “Little Miracle Mission” Pampers would like to offer a $50 American Express giftcard to one lucky The Post-It Place reader.

To ENTER: Simply share how you would Pay-It-Forward by leaving a comment below. All entries must be received by May 18th, 2011 11:59 PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected randomly and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be chosen.

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