Saturday, 28 February 2015

Ice Bucket challenge raises awareness about motor neuron disease:


Hi everybody:

Ice bucket challenge becomes a platform for celebrities to voice out they opinions and contribute morally, financially and emotionally to the campaign enca.

Stephanie Knowles 

Jacaranda Fm's complimentary breakfast team challenged Joost van de Westhuizen, former Springbok scrum half to take part in raising awareness for motor neuron disease also known as  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)JacarandaFm. It make sense why Joost would get the challenge, his actually diagnosed with the disease and the fact his newsworthy...!


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Joost has been in the media for the wrong reasons over the past years, but we can't deny the man a bit of fun. We need to allow him to redeem himself and do good in his on way and what better way is that, except for accepting the #ALSIceBucketChallenge.

Humorous way of gaining awareness and promoting a good cause.


Joost wasn't the end of the story, he challenged the Sprinboks as well as the Australian rugby team to ice bucket challenge in the name of ALS.  Springboks gladly accepted while they were on tour to Argentina, in Salta and to prove that they participated they had to film ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and post it where everybody could see and bare witness.

This campaign is a big reminder to me that we need to give thanks everyday for our health. People out there in the world suffer from crazy diseases and disorders, so we need to approach with great humility, listen and if need be give second chances.

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Football takes its stand against #Ebola

Hi everybody:

Last year early Dec 2014, to be exact 02 December 2014, a communication campaign was uploaded on YouTube and other forms of media channel viewing Yaya Toure, Idris Elba, Patrick Vieira, Fabrice Muamba and other famous football stars WeAreAfricaUnited. The comm. campaign is about West Africa United vs Ebola, taking a stand against Ebola, acknowledging the compromise of doctors, nurses risking their lives for the better of African people inclusive of those affected by the disease.


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by Sasha-Lee Marivel
For me personally the story is very informative, inspiring and the Team concept just completely won my heart and soul. The educational message is strong but not as  deadly as the virus obviously but with synergy and solidarity the impossible is nothing. This is a big team filled with big international health organizations, Sports governing bodies, cooperation's and West African people.


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by Sasha-Lee Marivel


Symptoms of Ebola:
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Diarrhea (may be bloody)
  • Red eyes.
  • Raised rash.
  • Chest pain and cough.
  • Stomach pain.
  • Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and bruising (people near death may bleed from other orifices, such as ears, nose and rectum)Severe weight lossMayoclinic.
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