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Celebrate and Educate this Memorial Day! GIVE | By Bill DelGrego, 6 days ago
What will you be doing on May 27th this year? Sadly, while many will be glad they have a three-day weekend to get to the beach or have a picnic with family and friends, many will not really understand the significance of Memorial Day. I hope you will remember those who gave their lives for our country; and educate the young and old on what ...
100 Acts of Kindness Challenge GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Apr 2013
This week, we want to inspire 100 people to complete
American Canine Heros GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Mar 2013
You’ve probably heard it many times before, “Dogs are man’s best friend.” It’s really true. If you take a glance back through history, you’ll see that service dogs are responsible for saving the lives of many individuals as well as for improving the quality of life for their owners. Working dogs g...
Cleaning Out As I Enter A New Decade GIVE | By Tina Sloan, Mar 2013
It all began as we were gathering essentials for victims of Hurricane Sandy. My husband and I started going through the linen closet and going through all of our warm coats. We packed up SO much to give to victims of Sandy and we STILL had more than we needed. Coats, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, hats, more hats, scarves, more scarves, coats and more coats.. Why do I think I ...
Showcase Your Skills Through Volunteering GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Finding a volunteer opportunity might be the best way to show off your organization skills, perserverance, and general work ethic. Some of the best ways to showcase your skills are through volunteer roles, and these are easy to find once you know where to look. Take an ...
How to Inspire Other People GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
When you look back, do you have fond memories of someone who inspired you to be a better person or challenged you to achieve something greater? Such people have a major impact on the lives of others, but not all inspirational people are born that way. Being an inspiration to others is often a matter of changing how you think a...
7 Ways to Enrich Your Life by Helping Others GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Being kind to people is a wonderful way to improve the world around you while boosting your own mood at the same time. Consider the following ways to enrich your life by helping others. 1) Volunteer at a soup kitchen:
How to Advance a Career in Social Work GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Those who have a career in social work enjoy helping others first and foremost. However, without an advanced degree, your opportunities in this career could be very limited. Of course, finding the time between family, work and everyday responsibilities could make going back to school very challenging. Fortunately, technology today h...
Finding a New Charity to Add to Your List GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Knowing that people are in need is the impetus behind the creation of most charitable organizations. In fact, it is this knowledge coupled with the intrinsic goodness of people that lead to the decision to contribute to various charities. Many people have a favorite group that they prefer to contribute to each year. It may even be the same chari...
Childhood Memories Brought to Life GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
The older you get, the more fun it seems to be to go down memory lane. In fact, if you get the opportunity to travel this path with friends and relatives, the level of enjoyment appears to increase significantly. Life may have seemed simpler back in the day for many people. Money was important, but not quite as important as it has b...
Six Gifts To Show Your Family How Much You Care GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Dec 2012
The holiday season is the perfect time to make gestures that show your family members how much they mean to you, but many people resort to purchasing generic gifts such as socks and chocolates. Here are six gift ideas that will help you to come up with the perfect ways to please everyone this year.
Remember Our Veterans and Their Families GIVE | By Bill DelGrego, Dec 2012
Remember the opening scenes from the movie “White Christmas” where Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are singing to their fellow troops far away from home during WWII? The bad news is we still have many of our men and women far away from home during the December holiday season. The good news is the tradition of having celeb...
Volunteer Fire Companies Can Use Your Donation GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Dec 2012
Most, if not all, volunteer fire companies rely on the generosity of the community and their donations of time and money in order to continue operating and meeting daily expenses. Since this agency assists in the protection of your community, it is a vital component and deserving of your support through donations of much needed...
Perform a Random Act of Kindness Each Week GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Nov 2012
Celebrate life with a newly found motivation that energizes your spirit, lifts your mood, and gives you a fresh outlook on life. Performing a random act of kindness each week not only makes the recipient feel happier, but it also makes you feel better and more content with the life that you have.
Offer Free Tutoring Services to a Parent in Need GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Oct 2012
Do you have a school subject that you are really good at? Perhaps you excel in Math, Science, English, a Foreign Language, or Social Studies? No matter what subject you have proficiency in, there is sure to be some child in the neighborhood who can benefit from your knowledge. Perhaps you can share your expertise with someone who is...
Charitable Giving on A Tight Budget GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Oct 2012
The continuing economic downturn has made paying even everyday bills an increasing challenge. This, in turn, has made charitable giving extremely difficult for many people. If supporting one or more charities is important to you, as it is to many people, you need not choose between paying your bills and continuing this support. A li...
The Rise of Micro-volunteering GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Sep 2012
Micro-volunteering is a term – and a concept – that has become widespread only recently. This particular form of volunteer work has become extremely popular for several different reasons – reasons why you might want to consider getting involved with micro-volunteering yourself. Micro-volunteering work is available ...
Five Facts about Organ Donation GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Sep 2012
Deciding whether you should become an organ donor is a personal choice that you will have to make based on unique factors in your own life. Choosing to donate your organs is choosing to possibly save someone else’s life after your own life ends. Organ donation is taking the tragedy of death and turning it into a blessing of life...
When to Say "No" GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Sep 2012
People – most people – are amazingly generous. Not a single day ends without people giving, volunteering, helping and caring. Whether the generosity is provided for a local family that has just lost its house to a fire to an outpouring of care and gifts to victims of famine on another continent, there is sure to be an outp...
Give Blood and Save a Life GIVE | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Aug 2012
Every single minute of each day in all 52 weeks of the year, someone needs blood that can only be obtained from a volunteer donor. Currently, very few people donate blood in America – approximately 3 individuals out of every 100 people. Even if you are afraid of needles, you can probably overcome this fear simply by thinking a...