Blogging for Awareness of Invisible Illness Week Unites Thousands
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Chronic illness statistics are staggering, with nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA living with a chronic condition and, according to U.S. Census Bureau, about 96% of illnesses are invisible. With hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health information and support, thousands of bloggers now post daily journals about the emotional challenges they live with while facing a daily chronic illness filled with pain.
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 8-14, 2008, will include, as an element of their outreach, thirty days of guest bloggers, as well as bloggers all over the web posting about invisible illness issues. One situation many chronically ill people experience is the skeptical and critical looks they receive when they park in a handicapped parking spot, despite that they are doing so legally.
Bloggers all over the world are joining the organizers of Invisible Illness Week to show their support through their blogs. A participation badge "I'm blogging for Invisible Illness Awareness Week" is available for download and bloggers are also publicly thanked each Friday on the Invisible Illness Week blog, getting the added benefit of extra exposure for their own blog. Bloggers are encouraged to post at any time, but the Invisible Illness Week committee is also asking them to post on September 8th to create awareness at the beginning of the week.
Lisa Copen, who founded National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week in 2002 says, "Though we live with thousands of different illnesses, we have more in common than not. For example, illness impacts our families, careers, finances and daily living, to name a few. We can all learn from one another and share during this journey." She adds, "And frankly, people are tired of hearing, 'But you look so good!' and they want others to know that their illness is legitimate despite how well they seem to be holding it all together."
Laurie Edwards is the author of a recently published book called, "Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties." She has blogged about her illness since 2006 and says, "When you are a young adult, people expect you to put in long hours to establish a career, to jump into the dating world, and to build a life for yourself. But they certainly don't expect you to be sick. There's no such thing as 'too young' to be sick! That is just one of the many reasons why Invisible Illness Week is so important!"
If you would like to join this unique opportunity to blog for awareness about invisible illnesses, see www.invisibleillness.wordpress.com . You can also receive updates, participate in surveys, win prizes, and find out more about the telephone workshops at the Invisible Illness Week web site: www.invisibleillness.com .
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Lisa Copen is best known for her helpful book "Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend." Sign up for II Week's daily feed and receive a instant download of over 200 ways to encourage a hurting friend.
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