Documentary, salt and support

Documentary progress!

What could be more exciting for dysautonomia then a documentary! Finally we have a brand new way to disseminate this important information. Imagine what an impact this will have. So far it will feature two physicians who specialize in treating dysautonomia. One of these doctors has POTS. It will also follow a patient to show how dysautonomia affects people as they live their lives.

We are progressing but we still need your help. We need to raise five thousand more dollars. Donations and proceeds from the t-shirt sales will be used to fund the documentary. We still have approximately 500 t-shirts to sell. The more quickly we sell these t-shirts, the sooner we can complete the documentary.

Two of your fellow DINET members have had fantastic results raising money for the documentary. Please read the “What One Person Can Do” section of this newsletter to see how their little questions returned big results!

What One Person Can Do

When Alexia Anastasia heard that proceeds from DINET’s t-shirt sales would be used to create a documentary on dysautonomia, she decided to get busy. Alexia walked into her mother’s office and asked workers if they would support DINET’s project by purchasing t-shirts. Incredibly, in just a few minutes Alexia sold over $700. worth of t-shirts.

Amy Van Der Kamp had similar good luck when she asked her former boss if he would do what he could to support DINET. Within a week, Amy’s former boss donated $1,000 toward DINET’s documentary project.

Alexia and Amy’s fundraising achievements are prime examples of what individual effort can accomplish. No donation to DINET is too small. Each donation goes to a worthwhile DINET cause.

Today I ask each of you to think about ways you may be able to raise funds for our documentary. Perhaps there are people you know who might buy t-shirts or make donations if just asked? Alexia and Amy were both astounded by the support they received from friends and family; you may be too.

S!Caps

When Karl King, creator of S!Caps, asked me if I’d like to try some of his buffered salt tablets, I readily agreed. My stomach is very sensitive, and I’ve never been able to tolerate the average, non-buffered salt tablet. I looked forward to trying tablets made for people with sensitive stomachs.

I swallowed my first S!Cap early on a sunny morning and crossed my fingers. I waited for heartburn. An hour later I was astonished when my stomach did not hurt; it seemed too good to be true. I took another S!Cap that night and again, I experienced no side effects.

I continued to take an S!Cap with breakfast, lunch and dinner over the course of the next two weeks. With continued use of S!Caps I did begin to experience heartburn; however I am still impressed with Karl King’s product. I continue to take S!Caps every now and then and seem to tolerate them just fine.

S!Caps may be beneficial to people who cannot tolerate the average salt tablet, or to those seeking a more tummy-friendly salt product. You can read more about S!Caps at http://www.succeedscaps.com.

Introducing Giveline as a Revolutionary Way to Support Dysautonomia Information Network !

Giveline.com is an online store created for the community-minded shopper. It offers more than a million bestselling products including books, movies, music, electronics, housewares, gifts and more. Every purchase generates a substantial donation to Dysautonomia Information Network – an amazing average of 16% of store sales, sometimes as high as 33%. Giveline has great products, great service, and great prices – the only difference between Giveline and other major online retailers is that every purchase earns money for our organization. Check it out today, and if you decide to buy, remember that Dysautonomia Information Network will earn significant funds in support of our mission!” Giving has never been easier.

Does your place of business or family give to charity? If so, please let them know about the Dysautonomia Information Network, www.dinet.org. DINET is completely funded by member's donations and can't exist without them. Thank you!

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