My soap box that is. I only have 2 issues I'm getting it out for today.
Issue 1: Our new house is a mere 1/2 mile (that is over estimating) from the elementary school the boy will be attending. I being an active person was very excited about this so I started envisioning The Boy's school career of walking with him to school and from there go on a run vice versa go on a run and "pick" him up at the end of the school day or BOTH. Sounds like a fantastic plan to me that on the 1st day of school got slashed in front of my very eyes. As I backed out of our driveway I witnessed parents standing at the end of their driveways with their elementary aged children. And a big yellow bus coming down the road....ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! The school is a stones throw away from my front door and there is a bus to transport the children to said school. SHOCKING, I took my shocking discovery to my husband who grew up in this neighborhood, he was not surprised and said well not all parents can walk their child to school due to having a career, etc. My argument they have time to stand outside in the driveway and wait 10min for the bus when they could have walked to school and been home in that 10min (counting on the fact that your child is not a lolly-gagger). His argument ok that is fine now but in the winter some days it's too cold. My argument get in the car and drop the child/children off. Again that would take 5min to do but instead the parent is standing outside for 10min (I'm sure longer in the winter due to road conditions) waiting for the bus. I'm obviously still upset about this as school has been in session for almost a month now. I have on the upside seen some children who reside on the same road as my in-laws who ride their bike's to school which makes me feel better. There is a school corporation in our area that does not offer bus service and somehow those students/parents find a way to get to school in the rain, heat, and snow without a problem. I truly don't understand why bus service is offered to our neighborhood to transport child to the elementary school. To me it is a WASTE of money and time for the corporation. I say all that to say Ian will be walking to elementary school or if weather is bad we or I will transport him ourselves and that is after we feed him breakfast. That is a soap box topic for another day though.
Issue 2: **Disclaimer I know there are many corporations out there that have the same policy. Also I am by no means making any subtle annoucement of a 2nd baby Z. It's just an issue I have with business America. Okay now with that little editors note out of the way I will begin.My husband works for a large bank in our area that is local to our area as well some surrounding cities/counties. They value their customers and employees and will go out of their way to serve. When our son was born on Dec 31st 2009 he was early, he was in the NICU and it was a life changing event in our families lives. My husband had to use vacation time to celebrate/adjust to this life changing event so that we would still receive a regular paycheck. However if there were to be a death in our immediate family he would be given days of grievance. To help cope/adjust to the life change without losing any pay. Same goes for if an employee were to get married that would receive 2 days off paid as a way to say congratulations and allow time to adjust to this life changing event. Do you see my issue here, when a child is born which is a joyous, life changing, emotional life event you get nothing. I'm not saying a death or marriage should not receive any days I'm saying a birth should be given days as well. It is just as life changing as death and marriage.
Ok, feel better with those 2 issues off my chest. Thoughts, agree/disagree? Oh and I promise next post will be much more light hearted.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, November 22, 2010
45min=saving a life
Time for me to get out my soap box.
Last week I went and donated blood for the 1st time since March 2009. Before then I would always donate every 56 days which is the time one must wait inbetween donations. Anyways donating blood is a simple thing that you can do to help your community and save a life. The blood that is donated is used in the ER, ICU, PICU, NICU, in surgeries and for cancer patients. Donating can take about 45min, now I'm pretty sure everyone has 45min of their time every 56 days to donate some red stuff and help someone out. Plus on your first visit you get a t-shirt and a sticker, who wouldn't want that?? And after every donation you get cookies, hello yes I just said cookies!! But really you save someone's life, you give them the ability to BREATH, FUNCTION, LIVE! Here is some info from our local blood bank:
Whole Blood Donation is the most common type of blood donation. During this process approximately one pint of whole blood is donated. Each unit of whole blood is separated into 3 main parts: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Therefore, with each whole blood donation, up to 3 lives can be saved!
Donating whole blood is safe and simple. The entire process, from registration to refreshments, takes approximately one hour. Strict procedures for every step of the process ensure the safety of the donor and of the blood supply. Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days or up to six times a year. You must wait 56 days between whole blood donations to allow plenty of time for your body to replenish red cells.
About 400 whole blood donations are needed each week in our community to maintain an adequate supply for area hospitals and doctor offices. Approximately 200 patients in St. Joseph County use blood and blood products each week. These donations help patients, heal and recover, and they save lives. Even more donations are needed during the summer months and around the holidays. During these times, the number of donations drop and the amount of blood being used increases.
Here's a story from RyRy you can read his whole journey here
Ryne’s Story
Posted: Aug 21, 2007
Ryne Ewald is seven years old (now 10) and lives here in South Bend with his mom, dad, older brother, Chad, and his stuffed monkey, Stinky. A few years ago, Ryne got sick and wasn’t getting any better. Ryne was diagnosed with lymphoma and needed 25 blood transfusions to help him fight the disease and recover. Red blood cells and platelets are often given to people suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. A family friend sent Ryne a balloon bouquet in the hospital to lift his spirits. A stuffed monkey was attached and soon became Ryne’s best support through all his treatment. Ryne’s stuffed monkey, Stinky, goes with him everywhere… Just like the 25 people that donated the blood that helped to save his life.
There you have it by donating you could help someone's child, mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, uncle, cousin, neice, nephew, friend, neighbor and the list goes on. This month if you donate you receive a certificate for a turkey from Martin's Supermarket (local grocer) that doesn't expire until Jan. 15, 2011. Now, go and donate and help save a life.
Last week I went and donated blood for the 1st time since March 2009. Before then I would always donate every 56 days which is the time one must wait inbetween donations. Anyways donating blood is a simple thing that you can do to help your community and save a life. The blood that is donated is used in the ER, ICU, PICU, NICU, in surgeries and for cancer patients. Donating can take about 45min, now I'm pretty sure everyone has 45min of their time every 56 days to donate some red stuff and help someone out. Plus on your first visit you get a t-shirt and a sticker, who wouldn't want that?? And after every donation you get cookies, hello yes I just said cookies!! But really you save someone's life, you give them the ability to BREATH, FUNCTION, LIVE! Here is some info from our local blood bank:
Whole Blood Donation is the most common type of blood donation. During this process approximately one pint of whole blood is donated. Each unit of whole blood is separated into 3 main parts: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Therefore, with each whole blood donation, up to 3 lives can be saved!
Donating whole blood is safe and simple. The entire process, from registration to refreshments, takes approximately one hour. Strict procedures for every step of the process ensure the safety of the donor and of the blood supply. Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days or up to six times a year. You must wait 56 days between whole blood donations to allow plenty of time for your body to replenish red cells.
About 400 whole blood donations are needed each week in our community to maintain an adequate supply for area hospitals and doctor offices. Approximately 200 patients in St. Joseph County use blood and blood products each week. These donations help patients, heal and recover, and they save lives. Even more donations are needed during the summer months and around the holidays. During these times, the number of donations drop and the amount of blood being used increases.
Here's a story from RyRy you can read his whole journey here
Ryne’s Story
Posted: Aug 21, 2007
Ryne Ewald is seven years old (now 10) and lives here in South Bend with his mom, dad, older brother, Chad, and his stuffed monkey, Stinky. A few years ago, Ryne got sick and wasn’t getting any better. Ryne was diagnosed with lymphoma and needed 25 blood transfusions to help him fight the disease and recover. Red blood cells and platelets are often given to people suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. A family friend sent Ryne a balloon bouquet in the hospital to lift his spirits. A stuffed monkey was attached and soon became Ryne’s best support through all his treatment. Ryne’s stuffed monkey, Stinky, goes with him everywhere… Just like the 25 people that donated the blood that helped to save his life.
There you have it by donating you could help someone's child, mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, uncle, cousin, neice, nephew, friend, neighbor and the list goes on. This month if you donate you receive a certificate for a turkey from Martin's Supermarket (local grocer) that doesn't expire until Jan. 15, 2011. Now, go and donate and help save a life.
Monday, July 26, 2010
experimental
Warning!!! I'm getting out my soap box.
On Friday I called insurance on my way home work and I of course I went through a dead zone and lost the call. Which means I had go back through the whole regamole and start back at square 1. After some looking the status was still pending. I asked how long it takes to say yes or no if something is marked URGENT and was told to call back Monday afternoon (today).
Once home with my favorite lil guy, we got the mail and wouldn't you know there was an envelope for Ian. I proceeded to open it (with his permission of course) and it was from the insurance company. And they denied coverage because it is experimental/investgational. Now, we knew all along the chances of them covering would be very slim but their reasoning is a bit of a stretch. Isn't everything in the medical field experimental/invesgational doctor's practice medicine for a reason. Nothing in the medical field is 100%. My sister broke her wrist they set it and put a cast on, only to then have to do surgery to re-break it and put pins in. She still has some issues with it...seems a bit experimental to me. Through all my research I've done with the cranal remolding they've all had success stories. So I guess I'm a bit confused as to how this is experimental/invesgational.
I'm going to call the orthotics company and see of there is anything else they can do to help get it covered or if it's just a loss cause. Marcus and I talked and had they just come back with the answer of no with the reasoning that Ian's case is not severe enough or they feel it's just comestic (which isn't true) then we wouldn't have an issue with it. But we feel their reasoning is a cop-out and a sad excuse.
The bottom line is that Ian is no matter what going to get what he needs.
The soap box has been put away, thanks for your time.
On Friday I called insurance on my way home work and I of course I went through a dead zone and lost the call. Which means I had go back through the whole regamole and start back at square 1. After some looking the status was still pending. I asked how long it takes to say yes or no if something is marked URGENT and was told to call back Monday afternoon (today).
Once home with my favorite lil guy, we got the mail and wouldn't you know there was an envelope for Ian. I proceeded to open it (with his permission of course) and it was from the insurance company. And they denied coverage because it is experimental/investgational. Now, we knew all along the chances of them covering would be very slim but their reasoning is a bit of a stretch. Isn't everything in the medical field experimental/invesgational doctor's practice medicine for a reason. Nothing in the medical field is 100%. My sister broke her wrist they set it and put a cast on, only to then have to do surgery to re-break it and put pins in. She still has some issues with it...seems a bit experimental to me. Through all my research I've done with the cranal remolding they've all had success stories. So I guess I'm a bit confused as to how this is experimental/invesgational.
I'm going to call the orthotics company and see of there is anything else they can do to help get it covered or if it's just a loss cause. Marcus and I talked and had they just come back with the answer of no with the reasoning that Ian's case is not severe enough or they feel it's just comestic (which isn't true) then we wouldn't have an issue with it. But we feel their reasoning is a cop-out and a sad excuse.
The bottom line is that Ian is no matter what going to get what he needs.
The soap box has been put away, thanks for your time.
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