Monthly Archives: August 2012

IC’er Jenny Froggy Does A Nail Art Contest for IC Awareness Month

Last year we had patients around the world wearing very cool hair and nail designs for IC Awareness Month and we can't wait to see what you come up with this year! IC patient Jenny Froggy, who does a blog about nail stylings, is offering a contest for the best design and we think this [...]

By |2017-07-21T07:46:50-07:00August 31st, 2012|Announcements, Patient Projects|Comments Off on IC’er Jenny Froggy Does A Nail Art Contest for IC Awareness Month

Poster Contest Entry – Kacey Bruce

Here's a lovely entry by IC'er Kacey Bruce.. we love her play on words here and the important messages that she shares. "It is NOT in your head. You are NOT the only one. I feel it to. That says it all!" Excellent job! Come on IC artists! Show us how IC makes your feel [...]

By |2012-08-31T16:32:12-07:00August 31st, 2012|Announcements, Patient Projects, Poster Contest|Comments Off on Poster Contest Entry – Kacey Bruce

Awareness Pins Now Available

IC Awareness Pin The IC Awareness Ribbons are in!!! Support Interstitial Cystitis Awareness & show your pride by wearing our teal colored ribbon! You can buy them individually or in a five or ten pack for sharing with family, friends and support group members. Buy them now at: http://https://www.icnsales.com/ic-awareness-items/ Jill :)

By |2017-07-21T07:46:50-07:00August 30th, 2012|Announcements, Awareness Items|Comments Off on Awareness Pins Now Available

40% of Urologists Report Burnout – Why you should care!

We often are so focused on our troubles that we forget that our urologists are human too with a shockingly difficult job. They often see four patients an hour, including same day "urgent" patients that are often squeezed in between and/or during their lunch hours. Their stress level can be high particularly as they perform [...]

By |2017-07-21T07:46:50-07:00August 29th, 2012|Announcements, IC Educational Materials, Thank You Campaign|Comments Off on 40% of Urologists Report Burnout – Why you should care!

US Representative Mike Thompson Honors IC Awareness Month

We are delighted to share that US Representative Mike Thompson, 1st District - California, has honored our IC Awareness Month campaign this year by issuing a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition "in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community." We would like to thank Congressman Thompson for recognizing the struggles that IC patients [...]

By |2012-08-27T12:43:01-07:00August 27th, 2012|Announcements, Proclamations|Comments Off on US Representative Mike Thompson Honors IC Awareness Month

IC Poster Contest Entry by Deanna Menard! Great use of imagery!

We'd like to thank Deanna Menard for her entry to our IC Awareness Month Poster contest! It is lovely and we particularly like the text that she has included with the poster: If you knew the reason for our fears, you'd be able to understand our pain. Our fears of being misunderstood, being in pain, [...]

By |2012-08-21T15:17:26-07:00August 21st, 2012|Patient Projects, Poster Contest|Comments Off on IC Poster Contest Entry by Deanna Menard! Great use of imagery!

Lovely Pen & Ink Drawing by John Henderson For IC Poster Contest

Who said that men with IC aren't involved? Check out this entry by John Henderson! He said: I learned that I had IC early this year. I am a 63 year old male and it was the first time I had heard of the condition. Since then I have altered my diet which has helped [...]

By |2012-08-21T15:12:55-07:00August 21st, 2012|Patient Projects, Poster Contest|Comments Off on Lovely Pen & Ink Drawing by John Henderson For IC Poster Contest

Poster Contest Entry By Annette Eddy

Our first poster entries are coming in! We are so inspired by the creativity of IC patients! Annette wrote: The background of this picture looks like what my bladder feels like to me. It is actually a picture I took of the fireworks gone wrong. As soon as I saw it, I thought of my [...]

By |2012-08-21T15:09:32-07:00August 21st, 2012|Patient Projects, Poster Contest|Comments Off on Poster Contest Entry By Annette Eddy

Launching IC Awareness Month

We sent out a blast email to 25,000 patients to kick this off. Just think, if just 10,000 of you post about IC Awareness Month, Tweet to "#icfeelslike", posts about it on their Facebook page, sends out a press release, makes a poster, this will be the largest IC Awareness campaign EVER!!! The IC movement [...]

By |2012-08-20T13:10:22-07:00August 20th, 2012|Announcements|Comments Off on Launching IC Awareness Month

Designing an IC Awareness Poster!

Calling all IC artists and their kids! We're giving $10 ICN Shop Gift Certificates to EVERYONE who designs and donates a poster for use for IC Awareness Month with your own interpretation of the theme "We Stand Together." All posters will be added to our website and the winner will receive a $75 gift certificate [...]

By |2012-08-21T15:31:58-07:00August 15th, 2012|Announcements, Patient Projects, Poster Contest|Comments Off on Designing an IC Awareness Poster!
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