Chronic Bits:
Mad Pride! New York Times reports on mental illness rights fight
-Posted: 5/11/2008
Folks with mental illness are starting to organize "mad pride" events in at least seven countries, reports the New York Times. Do we even need to say how cool that sounds? We're all for mad pride! How awesome is that? Reclaim that name, Babes!
Disability Blog Carnival is new today
-Posted: 5/11/2008
The Disability Blog Carnival, hosted by some folks at Temple University, is pretty cool. If you've an interest in disability issues, check it out, Babes!
The Editrix is traveling...
-Posted: 5/10/2008
...so if we're not as active in posting, that's why. Thanks for your patience, Babes, and don't forget we have almost 500 resources in the Help Desk, endless feature articles, tons of Chronic Bits, and more than two years of the Goodie Bag archives. Enjoy!
Hear National Fibromaylgia Association perspective on Heaven Talk Radio Monday
-Posted: 5/10/2008
Monday, May 12 on Heaven Talk Radio 1580 AM at 10 am EST (7:00 am PST), Nancy Derby, NFA board member, on Heaven Talk Radio: Your Urban Inspiration Station." Nancy will be the special guest on "Cross Talk-Urban Style" with host, Marsha Sumner, to talk about National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Listen LIVE online!
Grand Rounds @ Suture for a Living
-Posted: 5/6/2008
Grand Rounds is fresh at Suture for a Living. Enjoy the best of the medical blogosphere, Babes!
ChronicPal Jennifer Jaff is a patient advocate at Revolution Health
-Posted: 4/28/2008
We've been fans of Jennifer Jaff for years, and now she's doing even more as a patient advocate (if that's possible) by working with Revolution Health to reach a massive audience. Check her out!
Our Mission:
The mission of ChronicBabe is to help young women with chronic illness be their best...to be Babes! We believe that empowerment can be the strongest medicine - that women who feel in control of their lives, despite their health issues, can achieve anything they put their minds to. Our mission doesn't stop with this web site; founder Jenni Prokopy uses many mediums to spread the ChronicBabe message, including public speaking, articles in consumer and trade magazines, radio and TV appearances, and more.
Join us in our mission to improve the lives of young women living with chronic illness. For more information on how you can help, contact us directly:
Jenni Prokopy, Founder and Editrix - ChronicBabe.com
3712 N. Broadway, #628
Chicago, IL 60613
773.368.3074; fax 773.442.0668
ideas@chronicbabe.com
Staff:
 | Jenni Prokopy - Founder and Editrix. |
 | Matt Mayes, Stop Time Studio Inc. - Web Design & Development. Matt makes everything work, and puts up with Jenni's quirks and questions. He's also an excellent musician - check out his band, Jazz Conspiracy. |
 | James Warden, Five Lake Arts - Photographer. Many of the photos on the site are taken by James, who spent an entire day at ChronicBabe HQ shooting hundreds of pics of Babes. |
 | Christy Bauhs, Bauhs Creative - Graphic Designer. We have Christy to thank for our logo, and she's designed some cute buttons for us, too. (Email Jenni to request some.) She's an old friend and a real Babe! |
 | Linda Cassady, Milkweed Studio - Graphic Designer. |
 | Sundee Koffarnus - Graphic Designer. With her clean lines and keen sensibility, Sundee has kept Jenni and her projects looking super-sweet from day one. Another old friend who's a big part of our success! |
 | Natalie Warden - Support Team. Jenni's best friend and constant supporter, Natalie brings a ton of creative energy to the ChronicBabe project and keeps the team laughing through even the most challenging times. Love this Babe! |
 | Lauren Grover - Technical Assistance. Lauren has chipped in on a few crucial occasions and helped keep us in a happy place. Her work gearing up for the re-launch of ChronicBabe in April 2007 was life-saving. Much love! |
 | Chris Benevich - Contributing Writer. She's got a sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, and that's why she's such a vital part of the ChronicBabe team. She's helped make the Help Desk into a true resource for Babes. |
 | Anne Ford - Contributing Writer. Anne's got a sassy sense of humor and it shines in her work on the Help Desk. You can find her excellent writing all over the web and in Chicago-area publications. |
| Steve McGuire - Contributing Writer. Steve's a noted medical writer and he's been invaluable in setting up the Help Desk and other ChronicBabe projects. He rocks! | |
| Emily Sandberg - Contributing Writer. One of the first folks to chip in on ChronicBabe projects, Emily continues to crack us up at her web-based toilet of grievances, urm, blog: Be a Human Being. Love it! |
