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National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week (Sept 12-19.2011) is held annually in September and uses this forum for our online seminar events on topics about living with chronic illness. Seminars will be panel guest this year on subjects of relationships, advocacy, faith, parenting, career and more. It is hosted by Lisa Copen, founder of NICIAW, who also his the founder or Rest Ministries, which serves the chronically ill.
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Illness and Work, Career, and Starting Your Own Busibness - Sep 17,2010 | Rosalind Joffe built on her own experience of living with chronic illnesses for 30 years, including multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis, when she founded cicoach.com. Jennie Krogulski is the founder of Hilton Head Nannies. Despite living with a chronic illness, she has started a successful business and will share some of her best tips. Trish Robichaud is a Maximum Life & Healthy Relationship Coach who lives with multiple sclerosis & major depression. CLOSING: Twila Belk is the "Gotta Tell Somebody Gal" and her family has experienced its share of invisible illnesses. Her energetic, passionate joy in life is sure to encourage you as we sign off for the week. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 Parts:Invisible Illness and Finding Support - Sep 16,2010 | INVISIBLE ILLNESS Wayne Connell is president of Invisible Disabilities Association which he founded with his wife Sherri. Wayne passion is to help others who struggle with disabilities. GIRL TALK - HOW CONNECTING WITH OTHERS HELPS US ALL Jenni Prokopy is founder of ChronicBabe.com , an online resource for young women with chronic illness. Kerri Sparling is the founder of 6 Until Me, one of the largest patient blogs for those with diabetes. Christine Miserandino is a writer, speaker, patient advocate, wife and mother and founder of www.butyoudontlooksick.com and "The Spoon Theory." | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 Parts: Getting Organized & Parenting w/ Illness - Sep 15,2010 | GETTING ORGANIZED AND TIME MANAGEMENT Karen Whiting, a freelance writer and author of ten Secrets of Success for Women: Time.Marcia Ramsland, entertaining media guest expert, speaker, and professional organizer, is well known as “The Organizing Pro” for her practical tips and clever solutions in homes and offices. PARENTING " /> Jill Hart is founder of Christian Work at Home Moms and co-author of So You Want To Be a Work-At-Home Mom. She’s worked from home since 2000, starting a home-based business. Jill lives in Nebraska with her husband and 2 children. Jill lives with a chronic illness. Christine Miserandino is a writer, speaker, wife, and mother living in Massapequa Park, NY. Christine is founder of www.butyoudontlooksick.com, providing resources and tips, and author of “The Spoon Theory.” Kelly Young is the mother 5 of children, 2 of whom are severely hearing impaired. She’s homeschooled for 17 years, led parenting classes and Bible studies, and mentored others. Kelly has lived with autoimmune diseases most of her life and has several diagnoses, including rheumatoid arthritis. She founded RA Warrior. | 9/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Relationships When You Live with a Chronic Illness - Sep 14,2010 | Allison Bottke is the woman behind God Allows U-Turns and now Setting Boundaries. Allison is one who has "been there" and knows it's hard to set boundaries, but necessary for your own sanity! Pam Farrel is a relationship specialist, international speaker, and author of over 30 books including best-selling "Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti" which she wrote with her husband, Bill. She is the founder of Seasoned Sisters, a ministry to women 40-65. Cheryl Ricker is the author of the new book, Friend in the Storm, which is a collection of poems she wrote to a friend who was coping with cancer. | 9/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living with Chronic Illness: Why It Hurts, How to Cope - Sep 13,2010 | Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a certified life coach. For over 15 years, she has enhanced people's lives by teaching how to identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?" Author and speaker Maureen Pratt lives with multiple illnesses, including organ-involved lupus, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and chronic back pain. Through her books, including "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness," she encourages others to deepen their faith and Christian walk in spite of and with living with chronic illness. Mary Yerkes is a professional life coach who specializes in working with the chronically ill. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases in 1997, Mary combines years of practical experience with her professional training to help the chronically ill build meaningful and significant lives. | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Closing Seminar with Lisa Copen and Guests - Sep 19,2009 | lisa copen | rest ministries | chronic illness | invisible illness awareness week | itunes illness audio archived | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Surgery Preparation with Curtis Dean Hall - Sep 18,2009 | Curtis Dean Hall taught in Kansas public school systems for twenty years. His experience with the brokenhearted children and overwhelmed teachers he encountered daily led him to become a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, specializing in stress and trauma. Widely regarded by his colleagues as a clinical innovator, Curtis has developed several therapeutic programs and CDs for stress management, published two surgery preparation programs and written two books and writes a weekly advice column entitled "Thinking Like A Therapist," that is published in several newspapers across the nation. In addition, Curtis is a cancer survivor and credits his faith in God and his use of mind/body strategies for his total recovery to health and wellness. Curtis had donated a copy of "Psalms for Surgery." | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Being a Teenager with a Chronic Illness with Naomi Kingery - Sep 18,2009 | Missionary kid Naomi Kingery grew up in India and saw physical struggle her whole life as her parents worked with the disabled. At twelve years old she faced her own physical struggle as she went into a coma and woke up with a diagnosis of juvenile diabetes. She soon felt a calling on her life to encourage diabetic teenagers and to help touch other teenagers who deal with invisible illnesses. When she was eighteen she published her first book Sugar Free Me (inspirational book for diabetic teens and their loved ones.) With Sugar Free Me in one hand and a Bible in the other, Naomi wants to spread hope within the diabetic community. Visit her web site at www.livetolovediabetes.com . Naomi has donated a copy of her book, "Sugar Free Me." | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Applying and Winning Disability Assistance When You Are Chronically Ill with Scott Davis, Attny - Sep 18,2009 | Mr. Davis is regarded as one of our nation's legal specialists in representing clients who are disabled due to fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome. Mr. Davis has successfully represented Social Security disability clients of all ages throughout the United States. Mr. Davis has won Social Security disability cases in every region of the United States and in approximately 40 states. And Mr. Davis' extensive experience is evident in the fact that his firm wins chronic pain and fatigue Social Security disability cases over 90% of the time. This success rate is significantly higher than the average disability attorney and more than double the success rate of Social Security claimants who are not represented. Visit his web site which features many wonderful articles on the application process and other FAQ. | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Helping Others Understand Your Pain with Karen Lee Richards - Sep 18,2009 | Karen Lee Richards’ career as a writer and patient educator/advocate grew out of her determination to learn more about her own illnesses. Karen first became ill in 1989, but it would be seven more years before she finally received an accurate diagnosis of fibromyalgia and ME/CFS. In 1997, Karen teamed up with Lynne Mattalana, another FM patient, to found the nonprofit organization now known as the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA). For the next eight years, Karen served as NFA’s vice president. In 2002, when the NFA launched Fibromyalgia AWARE, he first full-color, glossy magazine devoted to FM and other invisible illnesses, she became its Executive Editor. Currently Karen is the Patient Expert and Community Leader of HealthCentral's ChronicPainConnection. Her goal is to educate, encourage, equip and empower patients so they can take charge of their health care to ensure that they have the best possible quality of life. | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GUEST CANCELLATION: Managing College with a Chronic Illness Lynn Royster - Sep 17,2009 | OUR GUESTS HAD TO CANCEL 2 HOURS BEFORE THE PROGRAM... You can hear last year's program on the same topic/same guests here http://tinyurl.com/4l5v22 We apologize for the inconvenience. Lynn Royster, J.D., Ph.D., is founder and Director of the Chronic Illness Initiative at the School for New Learning, DePaul University where she also teaches in the on line program. She is on the Board of the Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America and the parent of young man with chronic illness. Paula Kravitz is Assistant Director for Student Services for the Chronic Illness Initiative at the School for New Learning, DePaul University. She has been employed by the Illinois Department of Mental Health and several not for profit agencies in the areas of clinical therapy, teaching, program development and administration. She holds an MSW from the University of Illinois at Chicago. | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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When Your Child is Chronically Ill - Sep 17,2009 | Jolene Phillo, author of "A Different Dream For My Child" | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Find the Job You Desire and Can Do, Speaker Rosalind Joffe - Sep 17,2009 | Rosalind Joffe built on her own experience of living with chronic illnesses for 30 years, including multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis, when she founded cicoach.com. This career coaching firm is dedicated to helping professionals with chronic illness develop the skills they need to succeed in their careers. Rosalind believes firmly that living with chronic illness does not preclude living a full and successful life. Rosalind Joffe is a recognized national expert on chronic illness and its impact on career. She is the co-author of Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease: Keep Working, Girlfriend!, Rosalind is passionate about giving people the tools they need to thrive in their work while living with chronic illness. Her website, cicoach.com, and her widely read blog, http://WorkingWithChronicIllness.com feature the resources and services a person needs to be successful at work – while living with a chronic illness. And she can be found on twitter @WorkWithIllness Rosalind is donating her book "The Keep Working with Chronic Illness Workbook System" | 9/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Simplifying Your Home and Housework with Marcia Ramsland - Sep 16,2009 | Marcia, entertaining media guest expert, speaker, and professional organizer, is well known as “The Organizing Pro” for her practical tips and clever solutions in homes and offices. She appears on national radio and TV, and her tips in national magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, and Real Simple magazines. Marcia is the author of the popular “Simplify for Success” book series, Simplify Your Life, Simplify Your Time, Simplify Your Space, Simplify Your HolidaysAges and Stages of Getting Children Organized (Thomas Nelson) and booklet. Marcia has a daughter that got Fibromyalgia at age 17 and knows well what it's like to have an invisible illness in the home. For more on Marcia's helpful resources go to www.OrganizingPro.com Marcia has donated a copy of her book "Simplify Your Life." | 9/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parenting When You are Chronically Ill - Chaos and Confessions with Dena Dyer - Sep 16,2009 | Dena Dyer, talking with Lisa Copen As a busy wife, mom, and entertainer, Dena Dyer constantly loses things—but she’s holding onto her sanity (barely). Her favorite forms of therapy? Cuddling with her two young sons, date nights with her hubby, reading, and blogging. Dena is thankful for her creative life, which is varied and full. In between driving carpools, helping her boys with homework, and shuttling kids to sports practice, she writes, speaks, and performs part-time at Rockbox Theater in the Hill Country of Texas. Her publishing credits include the books Mothers of the Bible and Grace for the Race: Meditations for Busy Moms, articles in Focus on the Family, Woman’s World and HomeLife, and tips for Working Mother, Redbook, Family Circle and Parenting. Visit her web site here. Dena has donated a copy of her most recent book, Mothers of the Bible. | 9/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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It's OK to say NO: Building Healthy Boundaries w/ Jenni Prokopy - Sep 16,2009 | This presentation will focus on the challenges of building and maintaining healthy boundaries while living with chronic illness. taking the time to learn a few tricks can help you start saying NO to things that don't help you, and YES to nurturing activities and people. Jenni created ChronicBabe.com in 2005 to provide an online resource for young women with chronic illness who want to live exceptional lives in spite of health-related limitations. A ChronicBabe herself since the age of 25, she lives with fibromyalgia, asthma, anxiety, depression, Raynaud’s phenomenon, rosacea and GERD. Beyond her speaking activities, Jenni is an award-winning freelance writer with nearly 20 years of publishing experience. She knows what it takes to make any writing “zing!” Jenni offers freelance writing, editing and communications consulting for the health care industry, with a focus on web sites, newsletters, feature articles and marketing materials. Jenni’s work with organizations small and large, local and national, has earned her numerous awards. Most recently she was named a “Women’s Health Hero” in 2009 by Our Bodies, Ourselves. | 9/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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When the Husband is the Caregiver - Sep 16,2009 | When the Husband is the Caregiver Joel Copen Joel Copen has been married to Lisa, founder of Rest Ministries, since 1996. They have a son who is 6 years old. We've had an overwhelming response to our seminars on marriage and family and when our speaker Kelly Rouba had to cancel at the last minute. Joel eagerly volunteered to be interviewed to offer a husband's perspective (surprising even his wife!) Join Joel and Lisa as they discuss the ups and downs of marriage that includes a chronic illness, and what they have learned (and are still learning) along the way. | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Having Your Own Business When Chronically Ill - Sep 15,2009 | We’ve had 2 scheduled guests for this topic and both of them have had to cancel due to emergencies. But Lisa will be sharing her personal experiences. Lisa is the founder of Rest Ministries, but through the years she has worn many hats, following her passions. These include being an author and speaker, being a book marketing consultant at writers workshops including CLASS, she designed web sites for years and still does occasionally for others and she has been the “expert” internet marketer giving presentations for her local Chamber of Commerce. Her latest (and perhaps most fun) is as the creator and designer of ScrapbookMyAdoption.com">ScrapbookMyAdoption.com . She would love to take lots of calls and answer your questions. If you have started a business while chronically ill, be sure to call in and share too. | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coping with Crises on Top of Chronic - Chat with 2 Gals Who Understand - Sep 15,2009 | Join Jenni Saake (founder of Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage & Adoption Loss ) and Lisa Copen founder Rest Ministries, as we chat about surving crises in the midst of Chronic illness. Between the two of us, Lisa and Jenni have survived 45 years of multiple chronic illnesses including Chronic Fatigue Immunity Dysfunction Syndrome (ME/CFS), rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, endometriosis, infertility, chemical sensitivities and more. These ladies know that life doesn't stop just because we are in pain. Hear us share our hearts and experiences through surgeries, infections, IV therapies, broken bones, unemployment, adoption journeys, and grief ranging from miscarriages to the deaths of grandparents. We will share a few survival skills for coping with the stress of everyday life when crisis hits and we'll look forward to chatting with you as you call in your own crisis on top of chronic stories too! Jenni has donated a Gurrlie Girl 2 Cor. 12:9 bracelet where she is a consultant. | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coping with Chronic Illness in Your Marriage - Bill & Pam Farrel - Sep 15,2009 | How can you improve your marriage when you live with chronic illness? Bill and Pam Farrel are relationship specialists, international speakers, and authors of 30 books including best-selling Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti. A few of their other books include: Single Men are like Waffles, Single Women are like Spaghetti. Their newest release is The Marriage Code. Other books include: Red Hot Monogamy, Why Men and Women Act the Way They Do, Love, Honor and Forgive and 10 Best Decisions a Parent Can Make and 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make (Harvest House). Bill and Pam are frequent guests on radio and television including Focus on the Family, where their interviews with Dr Dobson were ranked Top 10. Bill has experience as a Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor and most recently, as Pastor to Small Groups under Dr David Jeremiah. Pam has experience as a Director of Women, Pastor’s wife, and mentor. She is also the founder and President of Seasoned Sisters, a ministry to women 40-65. ) | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finding a Heart of Gratitude and Joy Despite Illness with Maureen Pratt - Sep 15,2009 | Author and speaker Maureen lives with multiple illnesses, including organ-involved lupus, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and chronic back pain. Through her books, including "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness," articles, and talks, she encourages others to deepen their faith and Christian walk in spite of and with living with chronic pain & illness. Some of her favorite topics include finding joy in a life of pain, deepening prayer, and appreciating God's many gifts great and small. Her website is www.maureenpratt.com Maureen has donated a copy of her book "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness." | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super Foods for Super-Natural Health with Joanna Faillace - Sep 14,2009 | Joanna Faillace is a Certified Biblical Health Coach awarded to her in 2007 by Jordan Rubin's Biblical Health Institute. Joanna is also the TV Host for Super-Naturally Healthy Kids with Chef Joanna, a series of health cooking video shorts which is broadcast daily on TBN's Smile of a Child Network. Joanna is also a keynote speaker for Thelma Wells' Ready to Win Life Skills National Conferences. In addition, Joanna is the author of Super-Naturally Healthy Families Cookbook Devotional. Joanna has donated 2 copies of her cookbook, Super-Naturally Healthy Families and 2 DVD's of her Super-Naturally Healthy Kids Segments that appear on TBN's Smile of a Child Network | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Finding Health Insurance Coverage with a Pre-existing Condition with Jennifer Jaff, Attny - Sep 14,2009 | Jennifer C. Jaff, Esq. is an attorney with 25 of experience who specializes in chronic illness law. Ms. Jaff graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with honors, and was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut before going into private practice. She founded Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness in March 2005. | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understanding How we Uniquely Deal with Difficulties in Life - Sep 14,2009 | Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a certified life coach. For over 15 years, she has enhanced people's lives by teaching how to identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?" She is also is on the teaching staff of the Christian Leaders, Authors & Speakers Seminar (CLASS) and Personality Plus. She has great insight into why we do what we do, which she has shared in her books and will be sharing with us! | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Overcoming Self Defeating Behaviors When You are Chronically Ill - Sep 13,2008 | Do you keep trying to move forward but your illness and habits keep pulling you down? Jennifer Prokopy, founder of ChronicBabe.com, reaches thousands of women every day with messages of hope - and teach them how to maintain their sense of self despite health-related limitations. She says, "I love helping others and I know I have a commanding message of hope and inspiration to share." | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Invisible Illness Week - Closing Seminar with Jeff Kenyon and Lisa Copen - Sep 13,2008 | Jeff Kenyon has a passion for reaching out to the chronically ill, especially men who are hurting. As a husband and a stay-at-home father of a 3-year-old, Jeff will share some of his insights about the week from a man's perspective. Call in and talk with Lisa and Jeff and share about what you thought of Invisible Illness Week | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Friendships, Dating and Marriage: Can it All Come Together When You Are Chronically Ill? - Sep 12,2008 | Dating with an illness? College? Career? How do all the pieces fit when you are coping with an illness? Be sure to let the young girls and gals in your life know about this seminar with guest Laurie Edwards. She is the author of "Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties" (Walker) and founder of AChronicDose.com. She also teaches writing for the health professions at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She's "been there, done that" while living with illness since childhood and will share great insight anyone will find helpful. | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Illness & Faith: Does Faith Make a Difference? - Sep 12,2008 | Does faith make a difference when you are living with a chronic illness? Michele has lived with chronic illness for over 23 years. Unfortunately, she knows first hand how it affects the family. Being in the ministry for over 34 years, she has ministered to many people with some form of chronic illness and even death. She has a daughter recently diagnosed with autoimmune hives and fibromyalgia. Her daughter also suffers from bipolar along with her 13-year-old son. Michele has had first hand experience on how illness can affect one's faith. She says, "But most importantly, I do not know how I would have been able to go through any of this without my faith. My faith has brought me through some very difficult times." | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress-Busters that Work: Faithful and Fun Ways to Lessen Stress and Encourage Hope and Health - Sep 12,2008 | Maureen Pratt will be joining us! | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After the Diagnosis - The Journey Beyond - Sep 12,2008 | Have you recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness? Do you feel lonely and confused? Trish & Jeff have both been where you are today and can guide and empower you to emerge on the other side of the journey with the strength and determination to make the best of your life. Trish Robichaud is a Disability Awareness Coach, Maximum Life & Business Coach & Motivational Speaker. She lives with major depression and multiple sclerosis. To learn more about Trish and Changing Paces, and to download her free 30-minute motivational audio, visit http://www.ChangingPaces.com. Jeff Professionally Certified Life Coach, Radio Show Host, Speaker and Author. Jeff lives with multiple sclerosis as well. For more information about his products, programs and other services | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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College with Chronic Illness: How to Get Help and Respect from Administrators and Faculty - Sep 11,2008 | Don't miss this very informative show ith Lynn Royster, the Director of the Chronic Illness Initiative at DePaul University's School for New Learning. It's a unique program designed to help chronically ill students obtain a college education. In addition, she designs and teaches courses in conflict management, adult psychology, and writing. Dr. Royster also serves as Vice Chair of the CFIDS Association of America, Inc. and as Board Secretary of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Chemical Sensitivity Coalition of Chicago. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan, her M.A. from Prescott College, her J.D. from George Washington University, and her Ph.D. from the Union Institute and University. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Invisible Illness Week - How to Get Paid to Blog - Sep 11,2008 | Ever wonder how people make a living online? Do you need some extra income while you are at home with a chronic illness? Connie Roberts has multiple chronic illnesses and has been blogging since April, '07. She now writes 3 of her own blogs, co-authors 2 other blogs, and works for various companies as a sub-contractor doing paid reviews. By writing she uses her creative energy, is able to be an advocate for people with disabilities of all types including those of us with invisible chronic illnesses and earn extra money. It is not only personally fulfilling but helps her to feel that she can contribute to her family's income again. She says, "I have taught people how to get into the world of blogging. They now earn money and reap the benefits that I do too." | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Overwhelmed Woman (and Men's!) Guide to Caring for an Aging Parent - Sep 11,2008 | Do you have a chronic illnes but still find yourself as a caregiver for a loved one? Meet Julie-Allyson Ieron (pronounced: I-RUN). She is a conference speaker and author. Her newest book is "The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to … Caring for Aging Parents" --a project she not only wrote, but lives on a daily basis. She'll help you learn how to set your own boundaries while caring for loved ones that need you. Julie is passionate about coming alongside others to encourage them to pursue an ever-deepening relationship with Christ. She is a frequent guest on national radio and TV broadcasts. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Support Groups: The Changes and Challenges They Will Bring to Your Life - Sep 11,2008 | Support groups are easy to lead, right? There are never any problems when you attend, correct? Not always... but they can still be a true blessing in your life. Drop in for this show with Christina J. Werdebaugh, the Director and Support Group Leader of the West Virginia IC Resource Center. She is an alumnus of West Virginia University, and enjoyed many years of working nine-to-five before her failing health forced her to leave the daily grind due to severe Interstitial Cystitis (IC). Her health is further complicated by lyme disease, which depleted her immune system and caused vast systemic damage. After becoming disabled and homebound, Christina felt God's calling on her life to create a local support network for IC patients, and the West Virginia IC Resource Center was born. | 9/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What You Need to Know About Applying for Disability - Sep 10,2008 | Mr. Davis is regarded as one of our nation's legal specialists in representing clients who are disabled due to fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome. Mr. Davis has successfully represented Social Security disability clients of all ages throughout the United States. Mr. Davis has won Social Security disability cases in every region of the United States and in approximately 40 states. And Mr. Davis' extensive experience is evident in the fact that his firm wins chronic pain and fatigue Social Security disability cases over 90% of the time. This success rate is significantly higher than the average disability attorney and more than double the success rate of Social Security claimants who are not represented. | 9/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Civil Rights of Patients with Invisible Chronic Illnesses - Sep 10,2008 | What exactly are your rights? How do you figure them out when you are so tired already? Jennifer C. Jaff, Esq. is Founder and Executive Director of Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. She also has Crohn's disease. A 1984 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, when her disease disabled her and she turned her skills towards the internet and found a community of chronically ill patients in desperate need of legal advice and help. She started Advocacy for Patients then, when she was too ill to leave her home. Now, she serves patients full-time. She is the author of Know Your Rights: A Handbook for Patients with Chronic Illness, and Friday Tired: A Feminist Rant on Healthcare in America in the 21st Century, and she is the Chronic Illness Advocate on RevolutionHealth.com. | 9/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healthy Boundaries with a Chronic Illness - Sep 10,2008 | Why is it so hard to say no, even when we feel terrible? Join guest Shelley Echtle, 48, who is the director of the North Texas Fibromyalgia Support Group. With over 200 members enjoying weekly socials and monthly lectures, she seeks diversity in presentations and shares information from many sources she pulls from the internet and printed publication. She writes part time and believes healthy boundaries in a healthy life are important and even more so when you are chronically ill! Shelley suffers with Fibromyalgia, Spinal Stenosis, Hypothyroidism and Arthritis.Her mission in life is to be an encouraging thaumaturgies. | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How You Can Help Those Who Help You! - Sep 09,2008 | Accepting help from those around you is never easy. Even when we are at our worse physically, it's humbling to have people bringing us food or doing our laundry. Join Jo Franz, a conference/retreat speaker whose memoir "Soar Unafraid: Learning to Trust No Matter What" is the inspiring topic on frequent radio and TV programs. Though she has lived with multiple sclerosis since 1977 her life has been full of adventure. Her never-give-up attitude is a source of encouragement and blessing to those living with chronic illness as well as those who do not | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medications, Illness, Fertility and the Desire for M - Sep 09,2008 | Wondering if you should consider parenthood with your illness? Concerned about your fertility as well as the impact of medications? Jennifer Saake has lived 18 years of illness, with infertility for 10 of those years. Balancing both conditions includes: medication side effects (illness meds on fertility and fertility meds on illness), questioning sanity of wanting desperately to have children yet fearing how she would care for them when she can hardly care for herself, facing the frustration of attempted adoption when her health makes her less "marketable." She has written a book on infertility and loss and is praying about someday writing a book on living with chronic illness. | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Assess Yourself: Find the Job You Desire and Can Do Despite Illness Limitations - Sep 09,2008 | Rosalind is career coach for people who live with chronic illness and her business, cicoach.com, is devoted to giving people the tools and resources they need to thrive in their work while living with chronic illness. In addition to over 30 years of personal experience living with auto immune chronic illnesses, including multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis, Rosalind has 30 years of experience working and has held management positions in small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Ten years ago, she founded her own, very successful executive coaching business. She is the author of Women Work and Autoimmmune Disease: Keep Working, Girlfriend! interviews when you have an illness, reveal tell about illness for job, chronic illness coaching for careers, finding a job despite illness, keep working girlfriend autoimmune | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Secrets of Paying for Medical Care - Sep 09,2008 | Stricken with disabling pain and fatigue, which interrupted a promising career as a journalist, Jacqueline L. Jones spent more than 20 years searching for the answers she needed to survive. This determination led her to more than 15 years of extensive research and to improved health. Jones has developed a practical system, based on her experiences, that will teach you how to save time and money in seeking help for a chronic illness. She is author of "Unmasking a Diagnosis: How to Find Help for a Confusing Illness Without Filing for Bankruptcy." Download her handout at THE SPEAKER PAGE to help you follow along with the workshop easier. She has TONS of great information. | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dealing with Hurt Feeling and Mixed Up Relationships - Sep 08,2008 | (Title pending) Join Leslie Vernick, a Christian counselor, doing most of her work with relationship problems. She focuses on improving relationships with others, God and self, teaching people how to address conflict, speak the truth in love, handle adversity in a God-centered way and negotiate through difficult and destructive relationships with biblical principles. Regardless of your faith, Leslie will give some practical tools and tips to help you with the people in your life. | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Invisible Illness Awareness Week Conferences 2009
These conferences are packed full of information that will be helpful not only to those who live with chronic illness, but to anyone who cares for someone who does. There is advice and support for every area of your life, from setting boundaries, to learning how to apply for disability and every possible subject in-between. The speakers are first rate, the information valuable and the wisdom and caring provided by the host, Lisa Copen, is heartfelt and truly uplifting. I advise everyone to listen to one or more conference, you will come away with a much better understanding of what life is like for a chronically ill person and you will find advice that you can apply to your own life, whether you live with an illness or not!
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