...THE DOVE® SELF-ESTEEM FUND VIDEO'S & LINKS

LINKS!

• DOVE SELF-ESTEEM FUND HOME PAGE  
• TOOLS FOR GIRLS 
• CAMPAIGN FOR REAL BEAUTY HOME PAGE

THE DOVE® SELF-ESTEEM FUND Part 1

THE DOVE® SELF-ESTEEEM FUND

Too many girls and young women develop low self-esteem from hang-ups about looks and consequently fail to reach their full potential in later life. The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) was established as an agent of change to inspire and educate girls and young women about a wider definition of beauty.  The DSEF is committed to help girls build positive self-esteem and a healthy body image, with a goal of reaching 5 million girls globally by 2010.  It has already reached 2 million young women.

The Dove Self-Esteem Fund is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty.  In the U.S., the DSEF supports the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Girls Scouts of the USA to help build confidence in girls 8-17 with after-school programs, self-esteem building events and educational resources.  In the United Kingdom and other countries, the Fund supports Body Talk, an educational program about body image and self-esteem in schools.  Since 2006, the Dove brand has conducted nearly 2,700 self-esteem educational workshops around the world.

 The Dove Self-Esteem Fund was established to inspire and educate girls about a wider definition of beauty and is committed to reaching 5 million girls globally by 2010 with self-esteem programming. Thanks to the support of influential women globally, Dove has already reached 2 million girls and conducted nearly 2,700 educational self-esteem workshops since 2006.

Dove recently released the Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, conducted with girls between eight and 17 and commissioned by Dove Self-Esteem Fund, to provide additional information to help Dove better understand the issues, causes and outcomes of low-esteem -- as well as the most powerful change agents on a national and regional level.

Findings from the Report found that the majority of girls (seven in ten) feel they do not measure up in some way including their looks, performance in school and relationships. Most disturbing is that girls with low self-esteem are engaging in harmful and destructive behavior that can leave a lasting imprint on their lives.
Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, commissioned by the Dove® Self-Esteem Fund, reveals that there is a self-esteem crisis in this country that pervades every aspect of a girl’s life including her looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members

Seven in ten girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members
62% of all girls feel insecure or not sure of themselves
57% of all girls have a mother who criticizes her own looks
More than half (57%) of all girls say they don’t always tell their parents certain things about them because they don’t want them to think badly of them
The top wish among all girls is for their parents to communicate better with them which includes more frequent and more open conversations as well as discussions about what is happening in their own lives
About Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem
Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem was conducted nationally online among 1,029 girls 8 – 17, and is representative of the U.S. based on census indicators (region, ethnicity and parental education.) An additional 3,344 girls 8 – 17 were surveyed in a targeted study that was conducted in 20 major U.S. cities representative of each DMA based on ethnicity and parental education. The research was conducted by StrategyOne, an applied research consulting firm, in collaboration with Ann Kearney-Cooke, PhD.
Methodology: Interviews averaged 15 minutes and were conducted between May 6 and May 28, 2008 using the online field services of ResearchNow.

About the Dove Self-Esteem Awareness Measurement

The Dove Self-Esteem Awareness Measurement was developed to provide an indicator of self-esteem encompassing an overall sense of self-acceptance, confidence and emotional orientation among American girls. Each girl surveyed was assigned a score based on how she rated herself in each of these areas. Based on their individual scores, girls were classified into three groups: high, average and low self-esteem. The high self-esteem group was comprised of girls whose scores fell within the top third of the distribution, the average self-esteem group included girls whose scores fell within the middle third of the distribution and the low self-esteem group included girls whose scores fell within the bottom third of the distribution.

About the Dove Self-Esteem Fund
The Dove Self-Esteem Fund was established as an agent of change to inspire and educate girls and young women about a wider definition of beauty.  It is committed to help girls build positive self-esteem and a healthy body image, with a goal of reaching 5 million girls globally by 2010.  The Fund is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty.

The Dove Self-Esteem Fund is a global project, which consists of a network of local country initiatives linked in strategy and direction by a global steering group.  In each country, the Dove Self-Esteem Fund supports a specific charitable organization to help foster self-esteem. In the U.S., it supports the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Girls Scouts of the USA to help build confidence in girls 8-17 with after-school programs, self-esteem building events and educational resources.

About Campaign for Real Beauty
The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty is a global effort is intended to serve as a starting point for societal change and act as a catalyst for widening the definition and discussion of beauty. Employing various communication vehicles — advertising, www.campaignforealbeauty.com, interactive billboards, panel discussions, and a Self-Esteem Fund — the campaign invites women to join in the discussion about beauty and share their views of it with women around the world. The Campaign for Real Beauty supports the Dove mission: to make women feel more beautiful every day by challenging today’s stereotypical view of beauty and inspiring women to take great care of themselves.

About Dove
The Dove mission is to make women feel more beautiful every day by challenging today’s stereotypical view of beauty and inspiring women to take great care of themselves.  Dove, manufactured by Unilever, is the No. 1 personal wash brand nationwide.  One in every three households uses a Dove product, which includes beauty bars, body washes, face care, anti-perspirant/deodorants, body mists, hair care and styling aids. Dove is available nationwide in food, drug and mass outlet stores.

About Unilever
Unilever’s mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products.

In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 14,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico – generating nearly $11 billion in sales in 2007. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.

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And the Winner is...

Winona Real Estate Professional aka Ava!  She will be recieving 

50 Custom Thank You Cards with envelopes!

Canker Cover: Quantum Health Video Review

When/How to Use it
For the relief of pain associated with caker sores or minor irritation or injury of the mouth and gums, apply Canker Cover for immediate pain relief.  Do not remove the patch before it dissolves.


How it Works
The muco-adhesive patch sticks to any canker sore with in seconds and forms a clear, gel like patch, which seals the canker sore from contact with the tongue, teeth and food for 8-12 hrs.  Provides immediate and long lasting pain relief by steadily releasing pain numbing menthol and other ingredients onto the sore.  One patch, in most cases, should treat the sore with in 24 hrs.


Ingredients
Using natural, edible ingredients, including natural menthol, citrus oil and sea salt.


Where you can find it
Available at drug stores, supermarkets and health food stores nationwide and online at www.cankercover.com
Retail price is $9.99 for a box of six patches.

Sensor Soap Pump Discount

I am going to be doing a review on a Sensor Soap Pump by Simple Human.  But in the mean time, I want to share the discount SimpleHuman.com is having starting on November 30, 2009!  


Receive 15% off any sensor soap pump at simplehuman.com from November
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and
Receive 15% off any fingerprint-proof trash can at simplehuman.com
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The sensor soap pump dispenses soap touch-free to help avoid cross-contamination. Simply place your hand under the sensor to dispense soap automatically. An optional LED light timer blinks for 20 seconds to indicate how long to lather for germ-free hands. Four volume settings allow the pump to dispense preset amounts of soap or lotion. 

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Pretty Please Press was created with the idea that reading aloud helps establish good communication between parents and children. Many education and parenting experts stress that reading together during the elementary school years helps parents and children bond as a family and helps kids stay on the right track. Opening up lines of communication with kids early in life will encourage them to talk to you later, when "big character issues" arise. Along with Character Building Lesson Plans, they provide free educational downloads, including Vocabulary Building Cards and Concept Building Cards.

How about those books?

Bella Basset Ballerina

By Laura Aimee Garn
Illustrated by Valerie Sokolova
Bella Basset is a pup when her mother takes her to see the famous Royal Borzoi Ballet for the first time. At the ballet, a dream is born: Bella wants to become a dancer! But in Bella's world, only Borzois can dance, so she has many obstacles to overcome before she can realize her dream. This is a story about dedication and perseverance, which may give children (and grown-ups) the inspiration to pursue their dreams.

 

The Scritchy Little Twitchell Sisters

By Laura Aimee Garn
Illustrated by Erik Brooks
Lavinia and Emmeline Twitchell look like perfect little angels, but their behavior is anything but angelic! They squabble constantly, and their poor parents suffer in a noisy, divided household. When the girls are "discovered" by a creative vaudeville producer, their spectacular fights become entertainment, and they are launched on a glamorous career. Battles may be part of growing up with a sister, but it helps to look at them with humor. The Twitchell Sisters demonstrate that someday the fights may yield to understanding and appreciation.

Kick Block Punch

Written and illustrated by Jacquie Hann
Sam arrives at his first karate class all ready to receive his black belt. To his surprise, he has a lot to learn about karate, and there are many other belts to earn before he attains the rank of black belt. With the help of his patient instructor, he learns how to work hard toward his goal and to master this new skill. This story shows that patience and practice are important when we are approaching a new challenge.

Pynx

Written and illustrated by Jeffrey Greene
In a distant galaxy, on a very colorful planet, a brilliant purple Pynx settles into her new home in the jungle. But her noisy arrival upsets the other fanciful creatures who are already living there quite happily. When the Pynx expands her family with dozens of new babies, her neighbors are very upset. The very vocal Pynx has had this problem before, but this time, with a little luck, she finds a real home. This is a story about being tolerant, learning to appreciate differences, and about finding ways to communicate.

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Congress considers $3,500 tax credit for pet owners

This is ridiculous, in my opinion! I rather have more for my children. Plus, if this gets passed, people will just buy animals, who shouldn't, just to get the extra money, Please come on folks!

NBC -- If you own a dog, a cat or even a bird, you know pets are like family. Just like kids, they can also be expensive.  So, wouldn't it be nice to get some of that money back at tax time?
Congress is now talking about this in Washington.
It's a great thing to some, but crazy to others.
At a time when Congress is dealing with reforming health care and saving jobs, a Michigan Congressman is proposing the HAPPY Act.
An acronym for "Humanity and Pets Partnered Through The Years," pet owners could deduct up to $3,500 in expenses.
That's only $150 less than parents deduct for children.
The only thing not included is the cost to buy or adopt the animal.
The question still is who would qualify?
The bill specifies it's for domesticated animals, but legislators might want to be a little more specific about exactly what that means.
The way it reads now, supplies for your rat, your bull python or even your bearded dragon would qualify.
"A lot of pet owners will want tax breaks," said John Calchera.
Even though he owns Pineville Pets, Calchera thinks the legislation is full of bull.
"The way I look at it is if they can't afford the pet, they shouldn't have it," he said.
He also worries about hoarding animals just to get a break. "I don't think we should be paying people to keep pets."
At doggie daycare Dogs All Day, owner Anita Williams likes the concept of a tax credit, but even she is skeptical it'll actually happen.
"People may look at it as a luxury. I like it, but I think it's a long shot," Williams said.