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	<title>But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness &#187; Philanthropy</title>
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		<title>Come celebrate Christine&#8217;s Birthday and the 8 year anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come celebrate my birthday in NYC! We are bringing together family, friends, &#8220;spoonies&#8221;, and some new online friends to have a special night for a great cause! Wednesday July 20th from 6:30- 9pm at the RS Pop Shop -Roger Smith Hotel in NYC we have planned the perfect happy hour&#8230; a ton of fun with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ButYouDontLookSick.com joins &#8220;TEAM CHRISTINE&#8221; for Lupus Walk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is power in numbers. We have tens of thousands of readers of butyoudontlooksick.com&#8230; we could move mountains one pebble or rock at a time. Every donation counts! For the 7 year Anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com we are asking our readers, FB friends, &#8220;spoonies&#8221;, sponsors, etc to donate to this worthy cause. Since it is our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win an Authentic Epiphone Les Paul Jr. Autographed Guitar Autographed by Lady Gaga!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ What a great fundraiser!     The Lupus Alliance of America, Long Island Queens Affiliate is Raffling off tickets to win an autographed guitar by Lady Gaga, to help raise funds to care for those living with lupus and to fund research into the cause and cure.he Lupus Alliance of America, Long Island Queens Affiliate is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Announcement: The National Lupus Alliance Patient Survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 06:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lupus. The word itself may be more widely known today, thanks to Dr. House, but what it is, how it affects those living with it and how it has constantly been ignored, misunderstood and generally overlooked by the public, pharmaceutical companies and researchers is not. In the last ten years lupus has finally started to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lupus Walk Update: Sometimes when it rains, you need to make rainbows! TEAM CHRISTINE raised $10,145 for the Lupus Walk</title>
		<link>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/lupus-walk-update-sometimes-when-it-rains-you-need-to-make-rainbows-team-christine-raised-10145-for-the-lupus-walk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so happy to announce that TEAM CHRISTINE raised $10,945 for the Lupus Walk!!!! Thank you everyone for your donations and support! As, of now we are the top fundraising team for this walk as we have been for many years. What a great legacy and tradition. We still have some checks comin in&#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reese Witherspoon announced  that she is launching an effort to end violence against women.</title>
		<link>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/reese-witherspoon-announced-that-she-is-launching-an-effort-to-end-violence-against-women/</link>
		<comments>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/reese-witherspoon-announced-that-she-is-launching-an-effort-to-end-violence-against-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wear the necklace that could change the world. Want to help a great cause? It is easy, buy a necklace or bracelet for yourself or for a friend! Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is spearheading a new campaign to end violence against women. &#8220;The Walk The Line&#8221; movie star, a global ambassador for cosmetics brand Avon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be an e-Advocate! New York State is considering two important pieces of legislation for people living with lupus.</title>
		<link>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/be-an-e-advocate-new-york-state-is-considering-two-important-pieces-of-legislation-for-people-living-with-lupus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/be-an-e-advocate-new-york-state-is-considering-two-important-pieces-of-legislation-for-people-living-with-lupus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you live in NY state, there are two important pices of legistration that needs your support to pass. There is a very easy way to get involved. Just follow the directions below to send a letter to your representative. We even include a sample letter. It can not be any easier to get involved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please help support me and our team for the Lupus Walk 2008- only 2 Weeks Away!</title>
		<link>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/please-help-support-me-and-our-team-for-the-lupus-walk-2008-only-2-weeks-away/</link>
		<comments>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/please-help-support-me-and-our-team-for-the-lupus-walk-2008-only-2-weeks-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lupus Walk is 2 weeks away!!! Please help us reach our goals. EVERY donation helps! http://www.firstgiving.com/cdonato My Family has been walking for 13 years in the walk along for Lupus on Long Island. Last year my team raised close to $10,000! With everyone&#8217;s help we are hoping to beat that goal! I can not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christine Miserandino will be speaking during the kick off of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week</title>
		<link>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/xmedia-press/christine-miserandino-will-be-speaking-during-the-kick-off-of-national-invisible-chronic-illness-awareness-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christine Miserandino of butyoudontlooksick.com, and Lisa Copen of Restministries.org will &#8220;kick off&#8221; National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week Monday September 8 at 12 EST. Click here for a time zone converter. Seminars will be conducted via Blog Talk Radio FREE and is easy to particpate. Do not let this event pass you by! Click here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: CVS has now made it even easier to Donate to Charity</title>
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		<comments>http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/philanthropy-and-volunteering/in-the-news-cvs-has-now-made-it-even-easier-to-donate-to-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Easter Seals donation card, available now at all 6,300 CVS/pharmacy stores in 44 states, is the first and only donation card available in retail stores. The Easter Seals card has been out on the market for about six weeks now, and is stocked alongside gift cards for places such as The Home Depot, iTunes, [...]]]></description>
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