Avril Lavigne's Rock Star Club

The Avril Lavigne Foundation and Easter Seals have granted four selected affiliates, with the Avril Lavigne Rockstar Club (Respect, Opportunity, Choices, Knowledge, and Strength) at Easter Seals grant, for the purpose of "support recreational programming for children and youth with disabilities, their families, and communities." The Easter Seals Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana in Ohio, Easter Seals Capper Foundation in Kansas, Easter Seals Massachusetts, and Easter Seals Southern California have been chosen. Lavigne adds, "I was inspired by the creativity of everyone who applied and the exciting range of opportunities the Easter Seals affiliates presented...My goal is to help bring more resources to these great programs." Easter Seals is a non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and special needs. For more information goto>> Avril Lavigne Foundation.

Nick Jonas and Bayer HealthCare Announce Contest For Diabetes

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A chance meeting with musician Nick Jonas is available through the Bayer HealthCare sponsored contest"Simple Inspirations" for Diabetes. Those living with diabetes are invited to encourage "newly diagnosed patients by sharing their most inspirational thoughts about living with the disease. The goal of the contest is to enrich the lives of everyone who has diabetes...to demonstrate that people with diabetes can live a full and engaged life by effectively managing their condition." The winner of the competition shall win a grand prize meeting with Jonas, who himself was diagnosed with diabetes as a teen, and a video appearance in a video with Jonas scheduled to go active November 14, 2011, on World Diabetes Day. For more information also goto>> Nick Jonas.

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