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https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news...Build-Habitat-For-Humanity-Homes-In-Tennessee
Despite taking a fall on Sunday at his home in Georgia and getting more than a dozen stitches, former President Jimmy Carter made it to the opening ceremony of a Habitat for Humanity event in Nashville, Tennessee, later that day.
Carter, 95, needed 14 stitches above his brow after falling in his home early Sunday. But the oldest living U.S. president didn’t let the injury keep him from a week of volunteer work in Nashville.
"I fell down and hit my forehead on a sharp edge and had to go to the hospital. And they took 14 stitches in my forehead and my eye is black, as you've noticed," he said. "But I had a No. 1 priority and that was to come to Nashville and build houses."
Funds raised by the Carter Work Project will allow an additional 12 new single-family homes and 26 new townhomes to be built by the nonprofit by 2021.
Carter and his wife have been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity for 35 years, building homes all over the United States and around the world.
Despite taking a fall on Sunday at his home in Georgia and getting more than a dozen stitches, former President Jimmy Carter made it to the opening ceremony of a Habitat for Humanity event in Nashville, Tennessee, later that day.
Carter, 95, needed 14 stitches above his brow after falling in his home early Sunday. But the oldest living U.S. president didn’t let the injury keep him from a week of volunteer work in Nashville.
"I fell down and hit my forehead on a sharp edge and had to go to the hospital. And they took 14 stitches in my forehead and my eye is black, as you've noticed," he said. "But I had a No. 1 priority and that was to come to Nashville and build houses."
Funds raised by the Carter Work Project will allow an additional 12 new single-family homes and 26 new townhomes to be built by the nonprofit by 2021.
Carter and his wife have been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity for 35 years, building homes all over the United States and around the world.
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CUDDLING CAN HELP WOUNDS HEAL FASTER
According to research, cuddling can help heal both emotional AND physical wounds. Positive social interactions, like when we hug, kiss or cuddle, result in the increase of oxytocin, which makes us feel better.
It was already known that oxytocin evokes feelings of contentment, reduction of anxiety, and feelings of calmness and security which is often associated with new mothers, as it helps with both the pain threshold during labour and secretion of milk for breastfeeding, but it has a number of other functions and benefits for both men and women. It helps reduce social anxiety because when our brains release oxytocin, we’re more likely to have an optimistic outlook on connecting with others and trusting those around us. Cuddling can also lower our blood pressure and heart rate, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease, so next time you’re giving a friend or a loved one a hug, take a deep breath and embrace it!
According to research, cuddling can help heal both emotional AND physical wounds. Positive social interactions, like when we hug, kiss or cuddle, result in the increase of oxytocin, which makes us feel better.
It was already known that oxytocin evokes feelings of contentment, reduction of anxiety, and feelings of calmness and security which is often associated with new mothers, as it helps with both the pain threshold during labour and secretion of milk for breastfeeding, but it has a number of other functions and benefits for both men and women. It helps reduce social anxiety because when our brains release oxytocin, we’re more likely to have an optimistic outlook on connecting with others and trusting those around us. Cuddling can also lower our blood pressure and heart rate, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease, so next time you’re giving a friend or a loved one a hug, take a deep breath and embrace it!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50084170
When Juan Mata launched his Common Goal initiative, he said he hoped to "change the world, even if only in some small way".
The Manchester United midfielder pledged to donate 1% of his salary to charity, and called for others in football to do the same.
"I am leading this effort, but I don't want to be alone," said the Spaniard.
Two years on, more than 130 people have joined the cause.
Last month, two of those - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe - gave impassioned speeches at the Fifa Best Awards about the importance of football showing more social responsibility.
Klopp, the world's best coach, said "now is the time for those interested to step forward". USA winger Rapinoe, women's player of the year, went further. She told an audience that included Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk to "lend your platform to lift people up, to use this beautiful game to change the world for the better".
Speaking to BBC Sport this week, Mata approved.
"We can use the platform that we have to really be honest with ourselves, to really share our values or to really say what we think, or what football should be aiming for, and Megan is obviously an example of speaking from the heart," he said.
"I think the power of sport and of football in particular is huge and we should all realise that."
When Juan Mata launched his Common Goal initiative, he said he hoped to "change the world, even if only in some small way".
The Manchester United midfielder pledged to donate 1% of his salary to charity, and called for others in football to do the same.
"I am leading this effort, but I don't want to be alone," said the Spaniard.
Two years on, more than 130 people have joined the cause.
Last month, two of those - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe - gave impassioned speeches at the Fifa Best Awards about the importance of football showing more social responsibility.
Klopp, the world's best coach, said "now is the time for those interested to step forward". USA winger Rapinoe, women's player of the year, went further. She told an audience that included Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk to "lend your platform to lift people up, to use this beautiful game to change the world for the better".
Speaking to BBC Sport this week, Mata approved.
"We can use the platform that we have to really be honest with ourselves, to really share our values or to really say what we think, or what football should be aiming for, and Megan is obviously an example of speaking from the heart," he said.
"I think the power of sport and of football in particular is huge and we should all realise that."
not being funny but i gave a fraction over 1% of my (net) wages to Macmillan for the last 14 years of employment so i'm inclied to say meh.
It's the start of something and a good cause, imagine if everyone in football got on board. I give to charity by DD also but still get looks from people when I don't chip in when in work, I don't feel the need to explain.
i , on principle , refused to have anything to do with children in need & used to get dreadful stick for it each year until they learned their whinging made no difference in the slightest.
Not saying you should i just not sure why there is so much fuss over "celebs" giving some dosh when millions of people do so each week/month .
I'm inclined to agree with this, if some bloke gives a fiver to charity that he could do with himself, it's not a big deal. If a "celebrity " gives a few grand that they wont even notice and right off for tax it's like the second coming.
Like combating racism which has been in the football news a lot lately, you will make a better impact by pushing charity donating into the limelight.
Loads of people give to charity 'quietly' and always have done but if you want to make a change, especially a global change like Mata is suggesting, you stand up and make a noise.
I don't understand people who say - oh yeah he's giving money but he can afford to ..... not even a drop in the ocean ..... Be glad that someone with a high profile and a huge reach is using their platform for such a good cause. The more stories I read like this, the more I love my fellow man.
Loads of people give to charity 'quietly' and always have done but if you want to make a change, especially a global change like Mata is suggesting, you stand up and make a noise.
I don't understand people who say - oh yeah he's giving money but he can afford to ..... not even a drop in the ocean ..... Be glad that someone with a high profile and a huge reach is using their platform for such a good cause. The more stories I read like this, the more I love my fellow man.
I won't ever donate cash to a charity (unless it's sponsorship for someone I know) because I know the majority of it will never go towards the cause you're donating for. I'd much rather make physical donations to something like a food bank, whether it be for humans or animals.
100% agree about celebs getting praise for large donations don't it's like pocket change to them. And 1% is great I'd EVERY player signs up to a scheme but as a individual? It's not **** but it's not news worthy either. Not that any donation should be made for self gratitude either!
certainly isn't true of all .
Don't you work for a charity cos if so you should tell us which one so we can make sure we never give them owt considering how its prejudiced your view
By the way the the biggest provider is the Trussel trust which is *cough* a charity .
certainly isn't true of all .
Don't you work for a charity cos if so you should tell us which one so we can make sure we never give them owt considering how its prejudiced your view
By the way the the biggest provider is the Trussel trust which is *cough* a charity .
You're right, it does depend on the charity. If you want to donate and want the money to used correctly, choose a smaller charity closer to your home / heart, don't choose a big well known charity where the majority of money gets spent on overheads rather than research (example).
And yes, I do work for a (small) charity.
certainly isn't true of all .
Don't you work for a charity cos if so you should tell us which one so we can make sure we never give them owt considering how its prejudiced your view
By the way the the biggest provider is the Trussel trust which is *cough* a charity .
Any donation is still great though; 15% of something is better than 100% of ****all
If you read what Mata said about Common Goal he's asked for, and got, those donating to take part in / go and see what their money is doing to the people and places it's being sent to.
Why a rich man giving even £1 when he could afford to give £1,000 is being scorned, bemuses me. When all those as rich or richer and giving nothing are left alone and not talked about at all.
Why a rich man giving even £1 when he could afford to give £1,000 is being scorned, bemuses me. When all those as rich or richer and giving nothing are left alone and not talked about at all.