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Epilepsy generic maerke Foundation of Greater Houston Partners with DonateStuff.com

Houston, TX 2021 – Starting now! The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Houston is partnering with DonateStuff.com to announce their new free home pickup service for Clothing, Shoes and Home goods throughout the greater Houston area.

This program is a free and easy way for you to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Houston through a free, tax deductible donation pickup service.

Spring cleaning has never been easier with this free, convenient program.

Simply visit www.DonateStuff.com 

Step 1: Schedule your donation pickup.

Step 2: Clean out your closet, basement and garage and place the items outside your front door on your pickup day

Step 3: DonateStuff.com will pick up your items and turn stuff you don’t need, into a good deed!

Everyone has stuff in their closets they no longer use or need and 85% of clothing gets thrown away into a land fill. With this program, you can help us lead the fight to overcome the challenges of epilepsy while reducing waste in our community.

Please support the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Houston today by scheduling your free pickup now!

 

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Hello DonateStuff.com Community!  We are pleased to announce that we have recently completed a site upgrade that will improve our ability to manager your donation scheduling process.

Unfortunately, your account login information was not able to be brought over in the process.

Please create a new account on DonateStuff.com.

Thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely, The DonateStuff.com Team

In response to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone all in-person events until further notice. However, the challenge of finding a new normal has only pushed us to adapt to fulfill our mission. Many of our programs and initiatives have gone digital in efforts to keep serving the Ohio lupus community.

Virtual Lupus Summits
The Virtual Lupus Summits are an opportunity to learn from lupus experts from major hospital systems across Ohio. This year’s summits will be hosted via live-streamed webinars. Our expert panels feature leading medical professionals who cover topics requested by local lupus patients and their families. We’re engaging the community in order to inspire patients to take charge and power up with education. Visit LupusGreaterOhio.org for updates on upcoming summits. You can also subscribe to our emails for the latest chapter news.

Other Digital Programs and Resources
Although we’re not meeting in person right now, there are still opportunities to stay educated and connect with other people with lupus. We offer call-in support groups, Web Talks for Young Lupians, Ask the Experts teleconferences, and so much more. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or looking for facts about COVID-19 and lupus, LupusGreaterOhio.org is a hub for resources and updated information. Check our events calendar for upcoming programs and call-in information for support groups. You can also sign up for group notifications, so you don’t miss a chance to call in.

We Are Here for You
When you donate to the LFA, GOC via Donatestuff.com, you help us continue our mission of improving the quality of life for those affected by lupus through programs of research, education, and advocacy. There is still a team of people working to serve you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. If you are looking to connect with a Patient Navigator, we can get you in contact with a trained professional in your area. Learn more by requesting an information package, visiting LupusGreaterOhio.org, calling 1(888) NO-LUPUS, or by following @LupusGreaterOH on social media.

We have great news! The DonateStuff.com free home pickup service is back in service! Residents in Michigan, Greater Houston, TX and Northeast Ohio can now schedule free pickups on DonateStuff.com.

Many of us have rummaged through our homes and done a thorough spring cleaning while adhering to the states’ “stay-at-home” orders. The big conundrum has been what to do with all that unwanted “Stuff”!?

Well, fear not because the DonateStuff.com team is here to help you check your cleanout off your list.

Schedule your free pickup today by visiting www.DonateStuff.com.

Now is your chance to turn stuff you don’t need, into a good deed!

Hello Friends,

Unfortunately, Due to the Coronavirus government mandated business closures, the DonateStuff.com donation pickup service has been temporarily discontinued.

Please follow us on Facebook for up-to-date service information in your area.

Please consider preparing a donation of gently used clothing, shoes and home goods while you are home and hold onto it until we re-open.

Our local partner charities will be in dire need of your support!

Please stay healthy and stay safe.

Sincerely,
Catherine & The DonateStuff.com Team

Purple Heart Day on August 7 commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The Purple Heart honors the men and women who are of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. During the American Revolutionary War, the Badge for Military Merit decorated six known soldiers.

General George Washington created the Badge of Merit in 1782. The honor was to be presented to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action.” Its design included a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk bound with a thin edge of silver. Across the face, the word Merit was embroidered in silver. While the badge symbolized the courage and devotion of an American Patriot, no one knows who designed the award.

Until Washington’s 200th birthday, the Purple Heart persisted as a Revolutionary War footnote. Through the efforts of General Douglas MacArthur, the U.S. War Department created the Order of the Purple Heart. Today the medal bears a bust of George Washington and his coat of arms.

While an accurate and complete list of names no longer exists, National Geographic recently estimated that nearly 1.9 million Purple Hearts have been awarded since its creation. It’s the oldest U.S. military honor still bestowed upon service members today. Until 1944, the Purple Heart recognized service members’ commendable actions as well. Then in 1944, the requirements limited the award to only those wounded or killed in combat.

Purple Heart Firsts

• William Brown and Elijah Churchill received the Badge of Military Merit during the Revolutionary War when the award first replaced the Fidelity Medallion.
• Army General Douglas MacArthur received the first modern-day Purple Heart.
• Army Lt. Annie G. Fox received the Purple Heart during World War II for her actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

HOW TO OBSERVE #PurpleHeartDay

Honor everyone who has received a Purple Heart. Learn more about the Military Order of the Purple Heart.  Use #PurpleHeartDay to post on social media.

PURPLE HEART DAY HISTORY

Since 1932, Purple Heart Day has been celebrated on both Washington’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. Some states and cities observed Purple Heart Day in their own way at different times throughout the year.  Each declaration encouraged citizens to support wounded veterans with the purchase of a purple viola.

No matter when the day was observed, it recognizes the merit, and more importantly, the men and women killed and wounded in combat who earned the badge of honor. As the day evolved, it more commonly was observed on the day of the Purple Heart’s creation.

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/purple-heart-day-august-7/

WASHINGTON D.C. – Research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that textile waste increased from 1.76 million tonnes in 1960 to 16 million tonnes in 2015, a rise of 811 per cent.

The amount of textiles which ended up in landfill has also seen a sharp increase, from 1.71 million tonnes in 1960 to 10.5 million tonnes in 2015 – which equates to around 66 per cent of textile waste.

Some categories of textiles have shown a more substantial waste growth than others. Plastic-based materials have the largest increase in textile waste since 1960 at 8,746 per cent, whilst both rubber and leather have also shown a noted increase at 361 per cent.

On a more positive note, recycled textiles have increased from 50,000 tonnes in 1960 to 2.5 million tonnes in 2015; however this should come as no surprise due to the growth of recycling as an option for the general public since the ‘60s.

The recycling rate for all textiles was 15.3 per cent in 2015, with 2.5 million tonnes recycled. Within this figure, the EPA says it estimated that the recycling rate for textiles in clothing and footwear was 14.2 per cent, based on information from the American Textile Recycling Service.

In May of this year, the Sustainable Fashion Academy’s Mike Schragger spoke with Nin Castle from Reverse Resources along with Ian Brown and Dale Floer from Scalable Garment Technologies. All three interviewees discussed their respective solutions for facilitating the transformation of textile waste into usable, and perhaps most crucially, valuable resources. You can read quotes from the interviews and listen to it in full here.

Web: www.epa.gov

https://www.ecotextile.com/2019072924522/materials-production-news/811-increase-in-textile-waste-since-1960.html