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Meet local health workers and the children they help to survive.
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Each year, almost 9 million children in the developing world die of largely preventable and treatable illnesses before they reach the age of five – that equates to approximately 24,000 child deaths a day.

However, every 4 seconds a child survives thanks to the basic health care provided by local health workers.

Save the Children and the Ad Council are working together to mobilize citizen action in the U.S. to help local health workers save more children worldwide.

Help local health workers bring the good to the children who need it most.
You are one step away from helping children around the world survive.

Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving

Each June, the National Safety Council encourages involvement and participation in National Safety Month that brings attention to critical safety issues.

This week’s focus is on Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving.

An estimated 28 percent of all traffic crashes – or 1.6 million each year – are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting. Cell phone use has increased dramatically during the last 15 years. According to NHTSA, an estimated 11 percent of drivers are talking on cell phones at any point of the day. We need to reverse this alarming trend. Even if you aren't using your phone while driving, it's important to be aware of others who are and to drive defensively.

Crashes from cell phone use are on the rise. Both handheld and hands-free devices increase driver reaction time and are equally as dangerous. As of January 1, 2010, seven states have implemented handheld cell phone bans and 19 have text messaging bans for all drivers. Don’t wait for legislation to drive safely. It’s important to:

• Silence your phone before you begin your drive

• Set up a voice mail message that explains you’re on the road, practicing safety to protect yourself and fellow drivers

• Stop texting while driving. Research shows drivers who text are 8 to 23 times as likely to be involved in a collision

• Pull over and park if a call is absolutely necessary

• Encourage your friends and family to leave their phones out of reach while driving

If you realize you are talking to someone on their cell phone while they are driving stop. Tell them to call back when they are not driving.
Hang up. Save Lives!

Mother & Daughter Join Writers Unite to Fight Cancer

Mother and daughter team Donna Richards and Shelly Rice co-authored CHRISTMAS TREASURES FROM THE HEART. This was their first book, and they didn’t know how to go about finding someone to edit, illustrate, publish and promote their book. First they had a couple friends edit the manuscript and then they looked around for a publisher. They attended the ANWA writers conference met Dr. Pamela Goodfellow of Goodfellow Publishing Services. She provided assistance with all their needs from A to Z and their book CHRISTMAS TREASURES FROM THE HEART will be released on September 25 2010, at the Goodfellow Publishing Book Services Launch Celebration.


Donna loved spending time together on the project with her daughter Shelly. Donna credits Shelly for spearheading the writing of the book. Now that it is done and will be available to friends and family and the general public, they are pleased and grateful they completed the project.

In the spirit of service that has played a huge role in their lives, Donna and Shelley joined with seven other GPS authors and Pamela Goodfellow to form Writers Unite to Fight Cancer. All of them have been touched by cancer. Their sister-in-law and a dear friend passed away due to breast cancer. They agreed with the others to take part in helping combat, raise awareness and find a cure for this dreadful disease. During the GPS Book Launch Celebration there will be a fundraiser silent auction and 50/50 raffle to benefit the American Association for Cancer Research, AACR. One of the authors, Lisa Finder is the founder of the White Lions Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to research & education in alternative cancer therapies and provides nutritional supplements directly to cancer patients.

They hope that their story will inspire other writers who have special family traditions to share them in some fashion with the reading public. This is the kind of book that is given as a gift or purchased with intent to adopt some of the activities. It is a book that will be passed down to children and grandchildren as a treasured keepsake. They as well as the other authors will be donating a portion of their book sales to the AACR. They invite you to join them in celebrating their publishing achievement by making a donation to Writers Unite to Fight Cancer. Every dollar helps.

Fighting Cancer

Are the patients and their families the only ones who are affected by cancer? No.

Do you have to be a Nurse or a Doctor to fight cancer? No.

How can anyone help to battle this disease?  Yes.

The American Association for Cancer Research or AACR


A group of writers has joined forces to help win this battle.
They call themselves: Writers Unite to Fight Cancer. 


One of them, Lisa Finder,  founded a non-profit organization called White Lions Foundation.

All of them have been touched by cancer in one way or another.

The author of Save the Child, Margaret L. Turley RN, blogged about her reason she joined the group.

I've joined their facebook group.  Will you?

Results of GPS Contributions to Brenda Novak Auction for Diabetes Research

Pamela Goodfellow PhD won the 1999-2000 Education Award for Teaching Excellence in Arts, Writing and Humanities at the University of Washington. In Arizona she has a production and consulting business for authors, and privately teaches her celebrated Crafting the Character Based Novel classes. Dr. Goodfellow is a Book Producer, Consultant, Developmental Editor, Publisher, Mentor, Coach, Design and Layout Consultant, Content and Development Evaluator, and Publicity and Promotion Expert, as well as an author of twelve books with over twenty years experience in the publishing industry. Pamela donated: Critique up to 3000 words with an hour consultation to the Brenda Novak on-line auction for Diabetes Research. The winning bid for her services was $150.00

Carol McGinnis donated three autographed copies of her book: “A Girl from Boston.” Strongly oriented in family values, Carol opted for the role of homemaker to see their three daughters through high school, then re-entered the business world to see those daughters graduate college. The Girl From Boston is her first book, yet it is a powerful read. This heartwarming tale is flecked with laughter, tears, and trials that test endurance and faith. “A Girl from Boston” sold for seven dollars each.

Nancy Burns donated five autographed copies of her book: “Retirement: Sacred or Scared.” Nancy is a self-described adventurer who recently retired from the field of social services. Her joys are writing, hiking, meditating, and painting icons. Her family and friends include numerous pets who reportedly call her “Auntie Nancy.” For those contemplating retirement or who are disappointed in retirement, “Retirement Sacred or Scared” offers food for deep thought. Anyone who likes senior adventures, or who is frightened of what retirement will mean, will enjoy this book.

“Black Sand” is set in an imaginary land of tropical islands. Lisa’s alluring descriptions draw the reader into the lyrical fantasy island and the emotional pulse of the lives of Icess and the two men she must choose between. One copy sold in a one-day auction. Four copies attracted seven dollar bids each. Lisa Finder is the busy mother of four children. She and her husband live in Arizona where she is the founder of the White Lions Foundation, providing natural supplements to cancer patients.

Cindy R. Williams donated five autographed copies of her book: “Chase McKay Didn’t Get up Today.” Cindy is a mother, wife, writer, harpist, and dreamer. Cindy lives in magical worlds and visits this world now and again. “Chase McKay Didn’t Get Up Today” was a finalist for the glyph awards in Arizona and is a finalist in the Southwest Book Design & Production Award competition (winners will be announced in June). It is a snuggly book to read with your child enfolded in your arms. It was Illustrated by the very talented Donald Jenny. Two books sold for twenty two dollars, and three for seventeen.

Louise Laughlin donated five autographed copies of her book: “I Must Be Dreaming.” Louise grew up in the fifties and the other side of the sixties, far away from Woodstock and the flower children in San Francisco. She fell in love, married her soul mate, Larry and they had two children. The partnership in their forty-one years of marriage and still counting has had been challenged; especially by her husband’s trials and illnesses, but her positive outlook on life and faith in God has brought courage to its success. The memoir “I Must Be Dreaming” is about her husband Larry. The journey takes you from Viet Nam through his battle with esophageal cancer and their world travels.

Five autographed copies of “Save the Child” were donated by Margaret L. Turley RN who recently retired from her career as a nurse after 34 years. Now she devotes her time to writing. She is the mother of two has three lovely granddaughters. “Save the Child” is the story of the Johnson family as they struggle to win the battle against cancer that attacked their daughter Sharon. This medical-legal drama strikes the cords of every reader’s heart.

Goodfellow Blog and GPS author blogs and social networks supported the Brenda Novak On-line Auction for Diabetes Research by installing buttons, posting several articles, and networking using seeded buzz, facebook and twitter. Our efforts resulted in approximately 1% of the net gain for Diabetes Research. We learned a lot from this experience and hope that the small amount we were able to help will make a difference in the lives of some special children in the future.

Brenda Novak’s Response: “I’m thrilled to announce that we hit the ONE MILLION DOLLAR milestone tonight. (5/30/2010) I remember when I used to dream of raising that much money for diabetes research and hadn’t yet thought of this auction. It’s hard to believe my dream has become a reality–and it’s largely thanks to all of you.”