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The Government wants to stop giving money to Healthy Families America and some other family service programs - organisations that take care of those who are unable to take care of themselves- kids.

My friend Lee Huntington works with Prevent Child Abuse Virginia and Healthy Families America ( http://www.preventchildabuseva.org/ )
Below are his letter to Governor and message to friends asking everyone to support Healthy Families and tell Governor that it is important to keep HF program running.

Could you please help by adding your voice too?

Have you got friends in Virginia or those who consider themselves as friends of VA? Tell them to do the same. Spread the message please. If one state cuts funding on Family care, others might take that as example to "fix" their economy too.  And I strongly believe it's not the way to do that.

Thank you.
Ausra P.

Lee Huntington:

 dear Virginia Friends. Yesterday, among other budget recommendations, Governor McDonnell recommended zeroing out funding for Healthy Families programs in Virginia along with several other family service programs.

Prevent Child Abuse Virginia has mounted a call-in and letter writing campaign. I'd like to ask that each of you take a few minutes to call the Governor's office and speak to an aide. Please express your opposition to the recommended cuts.

The governor's office number is: 804-786-2211 you don't have to go through the whole voice menu. Zero will get you and Aide.

I just sent him the letter in this note which I provide as background:

Thanks for your assistance,
Lee Huntington.

Lee's letter to the Governor:

Dear Governor McDonnell,

As one of the external evaluators for the Healthy Families initiative in Virginia I want to express strongly my disappointment with and opposition to the proposed elimination of HF funding in your budget recommendations. I base my opposition on the following points:

Research has demonstrated that in economic downturns, cases of child abuse and neglect increase and families are at higher-risk for a host of problems.

Child abuse and neglect, as well as other adverse childhood experiences (ACES ), contribute to life-long deficits in learning, health, economic self-sufficiency, and worker productivity. www.acestudy.org

The CDC has gone so far as to state that ACES are the number one factor driving US health care costs and contributing to adult morbidity and mortality.

Healthy Families has for 18 years demonstrated a track record of breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect, improving access to health care for children, improving immunization rates among under-served groups, and improving protective factors that help children be ready for school.

I would like to ask you to please reconsider your recommendation to cut the funding for this strongly demonstrated program.

Well, it's not a new topic for many people but I thought it's worth reminding it. DANGEROUS ADDITIVES in our food! Read these articles to learn more about the HARM this element- monosodium glutomat (Natrio glutomatas) or E621 does to us.

EN: http://www.food-info.net/uk/intol/msg.htm

     http://www.laleva.cc/food/enumbers/E541-640.html

LT: http://www.visireceptai.lt/straipsniai/stebulkingasis_e621_natrio_glutamatas.html

Message from Ineta I. (member of (Un)Known Lithuania group) Wednesday, 8:58 AM

Elections in Lithuania -- Make Your Voice Heard!

Dear posters,

If you were planning to vote - please please please, send your registration form to the nearest Lithuanian Consulate as soon as possible. I cannot say enough, how important it is that you vote!

If you need any help deciding for whom you would like to cast your vote, let me know - I'd be more than happy to share what I know with you. This is the first time that lietuviai abroad can voice their vote, I cannot over emphasize the importance of your vote! With what's happening with Russia, Georgia and the Ukraine right now, who we elect can make a vital difference.

(If you have a problem, feel free to let me know).

Sincerely, Ineta Ilgunaite

PS: It would be great if you would spread the message to your friends and family.

Note from Pandute AP :

I'm spreading this message as a Group Member share (from one of my group members). But as a group Host I am not supporting any personal preferences. That's why part of this message speaking about one particular candidate was deleted (marked ). You may visit our group or contact Ineta directly to find out about the missing part if interested.

I think most of my friends know that I have made and uploaded online some of my home videos about my precious furbabies (cats- first of all, and dogs). Also there are some videos about Lithuania and from my travells to US and elsewhere.
Everyone wishing to see my beloved baby Runciukas "live" and other pets or see videos mentioned above visit my Profile page please where you can find 1 of them in My Video OR go dirrectly to MySpace. All 12 MySpace videos can be found here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&channelid=143901220 and 23 (so far ) videos on You Tube are here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PanduteA&view=videos

Hope you'll enjoy them.

Take care,

Aushra