Chronic Bits:
Our LIVE Forum chat starts soon...
-Posted: 2/2/2012
As Babes with chronic illness, sometimes we forget that other part of health care - primary care. Are you up to speed on all the routine care you should get in a year - physical, GYN exam, dental cleanings, and other recommended screenings? Why or why not? Let's discuss! Join us for a live chat at the Forum today, Thursday, February 2 at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT (which is 11AM in Sydney/Melbourne and 1PM in New Zealand on Friday, February 3). AND/OR on Sunday, February 5 at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
Our LIVE Forum chat starts soon...
-Posted: 2/1/2012
As Babes with chronic illness, sometimes we forget that other part of health care - primary care. Are you up to speed on all the routine care you should get in a year - physical, GYN exam, dental cleanings, and other recommended screenings? Why or why not? Let's discuss! Join us for a live chat at the Forum today, Sunday, February 5 at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
Join our LIVE chat coming up on Thursday, February 2
-Posted: 2/1/2012
As Babes with chronic illness, sometimes we forget that other part of health care - primary care. Are you up to speed on all the routine care you should get in a year - physical, GYN exam, dental cleanings, and other recommended screenings? Why or why not? Let's discuss! Join us for a live chat at the Forum Thursday, February 2 at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT (which is 11AM in Sydney/Melbourne and 1PM in New Zealand on Friday, February 3). AND/OR on Sunday, February 5 at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
We won!
-Posted: 2/1/2012
As you may have seen yesterday on Twitter, ChronicBabe won WEGO Health's Best in Show 2011 award for Community. Check out all the other finalists and winners - who are all awesome - for a great list of resources. Yay!
We're thrilled to be a finalist in the WEGO Health Awards "Best in Show" category
-Posted: 1/30/2012
Because it's all about community. Crossing our fingers for a win...but any of the other folks in the category are totally worthy, too! You can see finalists in all the categories here.
Join us for a LIVE chat today at 2pm CT
-Posted: 1/29/2012
It's casual, babes - no set topic, just a bunch of sick chicks sharing resources and support. Which is kinda awesome, no? It's at the ChronicBabe Forum this Sunday, January 29 (that's today!) at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
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. |
 | Elena Rubin - Magical Audio Princess. |
 | 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! |
