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  • May 11, 2012

    Quick Take With...Vanessa Williams and Her Mother, Helen Williams

    Quick Take With...Vanessa Williams

    1. What are 3 words that come to mind when you think of your mom?

    Three words that come to mind when I think of my mom are blunt, thoughtful, wily.

    2. What quality do you admire most about your mother?

    The quality I most admire of my mother is her strength. Call her stoic, call her determined or just plain unrelenting, my mother can face anything dished out to her and confront the chaos head on without caving, collapsing or being reduced to a puddle of tears.

    3. What is the most important thing you’ve learned from your mother?

    The most memorable advice my mother gave me is: "You'll always have to do better than everyone else just to be considered equal." That was in reference to growing up as a minority in my community, but it certainly translates to many aspects in life. Always do your best and that's good enough.

    4. What is your favorite memory of your mother?

  • May 10, 2012

    Quick Take With...Diane von Furstenberg

    1.What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    LOVE IS LIFE ! I try to have love guide everything that I do in my family and in my work. I have always believed that if you put that intention into the universe it will come back to you and you can make things happen!




    2. What does being an "architect of change" mean to you?

    It means to believe in something and to take action on behalf of that conviction. For me, it is all about empowering women through fashion, through mentoring and through philanthropy— so that they can become architects of change themselves. 




    3. Who do you consider to be an Architect of Change in your life? Why?



    My mother was a very important force in my life. She was a tiny woman and she looked fragile but she was strong. She was a Holocaust survivor, but she never let herself become a victim. Her determination gave me life and it shaped my life. She empowered me by making me accountable for myself and encouraging me to be independent. She never said “It’s impossible,” or “It’s too complicated.”

    

4. What's the most important lesson you've learned in life?



  • May 8, 2012

    Quick Take With...Rita Wilson

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Truth. Kindness. Compassion. Humor. Okay, I added a fourth. Hope that's ok!

    Truth because it is always easier to tell the truth. There are ways to tell the truth that aren't hurtful to others. It doesn't require a harshness or cruelty. When you get down to the essence of the truth in a situation it usually means you are connecting with a part of yourself that makes you vulnerable. That's the part you want to protect but it's also the part people respond to most.

    Kindness is easy, free, and makes life go more smoothly. When someone cuts me off while driving, or I encounter someone with a bad attitude, I try to think about what might be going on in their day that has caused that. Their anger is rarely about you.

    Respect because my parents were immigrants and I saw how people can treat you differently if you are different than they are. My dad was a bartender who served people. He would tell us about all the people he would meet from different walks of life that became his friends. They respected his journey and what he had encountered in order to come to the United States. To this day if I see anyone treat someone in the service industry with a lack of respect it makes my blood boil. With respect you have an even playing field if two people come from the same understanding.

    Humor. Had to add humor because it's the best gift to be able to laugh at even the worst times.

    2. What does being an "Architect of Change" mean to you?

  • April 11, 2012

    Q&A with Liza Mundy, Author of The Richer Sex

    In 2009, Maria Shriver and her team crisscrossed the country as they staged interviews and roundtable conversations, commissioned essays and photography, conducted a national poll, blanketed major media, and launched a national conversation -- all around the fact that, for the first time in U.S. history, women made up half the American workforce.

    This transformational moment in our nation's history was documented in The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Changes Everything.

    Fast forward to 2012 and Liza Mundy is driving that national conversation forward with her exciting and excellent new book, The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners is Transforming Sex, Love, and Family. The balance of economic power is shifting, Mundy reports, and that tilt is having -- and will continue to have -- far-reaching consequences for all of us.

    In this engaging interview, Mundy discusses the revolution that is underway and shares how she believes these transformations will impact our everyday lives, from how we work and live to how we love. Mundy provides practical tips for how men and women can best navigate these changes, suggests ways our societal institutions can address the modern realities of Amerian families, and shares what she has discovered in her research that gives her hope for our future.

  • March 1, 2012

    Gloria Steinem, Author and Activist

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    I can't say that I have 3 words I live by, but in response to this question, I would say: Hope, Ideas and Friends -- with Laughter assumed under Friends and Ideas. Without hope and envisioning change for the better, nothing changes. Ideas are the most fun it's possible to have -- they are orgasms of the mind. Friends are crucial because we are communal animals and come to feel crazy and wrong if we are isolated. Laughter with friends is obvious, but less obvious is that we laugh when we suddenly have a new idea. It literally lights up the pleasure centers in the brain.

    2. What does being an "Architect of Change" mean to you?

    I don't think any one person can or should be an "architect of change." To carry forward this image, not everyone is going to want to live in a house designed by the same architect. Change is and must be a communal project to which we each contribute. As a person who loves words, I do hope I can add possibilities -- and help make the invisible visible -- but I hope and believe that each person will carry them forward in her or his own way.

  • February 20, 2012

    Carolyn Blashek, Founder of Operation Gratitude

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Integrity, Tenacity & Commitment

    Living a life of integrity--honor and honesty--elicits respect from others, and I am a firm believer that it is more important to be respected than loved.

    Approaching life with tenacity--fighting for what you believe in and never giving up--promotes success against all odds.

    Commitment -- in one's relationships, in one's pursuits--ensures ultimate success and satisfaction.

    2. What does being an "Architect of Change" mean to you?

    I view being an Architect of Change on a micro and on a macro-level. On the micro-level, I have been able to impact a few individual lives by my actions--writing a letter and crocheting a scarf for someone about to go into harm's way. On a macro-level, I recognize that I have fostered an environment that enables many Americans to similarly impact individual lives of those going into harm's way such that the cumulative effect is much larger than the sum of the individual acts--leading military commanders to refer to Operation Gratitude as a "Force Enhancer."

  • January 23, 2012

    Dr. Susan Love, MD - President, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation & Author, Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Better, Why, Try

    My parents taught me early that my job was to make the world a better place. I try to apply this standard to everything I undertake. How can I be better? My family says that my answer to everything is why, which is the basis of scientific inquiry but also of relationships. Why is she acting that way? Why do we get breast cancer? Finally, I find too many people just accept the status quo. Why? I think we have to try to make it better! I may not find the cause of breast cancer but it won’t be because I didn’t try!

    2. What does being an "architect of change" mean to you?

  • December 18, 2011

    Martha Beck - Life Coach, Columnist, Author & Mother

    1.What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Funny you should ask that, because I think about this every day. I'm a big fan of an ancient Chinese philosophy called "taoism." The word TAO in Chinese means "way," and it refers to following the way of peace, harmony, life, soul. I think of TAO as an acronym for the three words Transparent, Authentic, and Open. I try to live my life by these three words, because if I am completely myself and have no secrets, I can live without fear of being "exposed" (I already am), receive love that's truly meant for me (not a false self I project), and stay available for feedback through which others can teach me to be a better person.

    2. What does being an "architect of change" mean to you?

  • December 12, 2011

    Billie Jean King, Co-Founder, World TeamTennis and Founder, Women’s Sports Foundation

    1. What are your three words to live by?
    Inspire
    Connect
    Integrity

    2. Who do you consider to be an Architect of Change in your life? Why?

    There were many influencers in my life and it all started with my family. Learning the importance of having good values and living by the Golden Rule helped me as a young child and it still is part of my life today. I was fortunate to have people like Susan Williams and Rev. Bob Richards in my life at a young age. In fifth grade Susan asked me to go play tennis and I had no idea what tennis was.

  • December 9, 2011

    5 Articles You May Have Missed from MariaShriver.com

    You are all so incredibly busy...there's a good chance you may have missed some of the recently published pieces here at MariaShriver.com.

    If that's the case, here are five articles full of inspirational and practical guidance for Architects of Change that you don't want to miss.

  • December 5, 2011

    Suze Orman - Personal Finance Expert, TV Host, Author, Producer & Motivational Speaker

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Kind. Necessary. True.
    These are the three words that represent the gatekeepers of life that were taught to me years ago by an incredible teacher. Every thought, word or action that I take has got to pass through these three gatekeepers. Is it kind? Is it necessary? Is it true?
    If they do not pass through ALL three gatekeepers, then I need to stop -- and rethink -- what I am thinking, saying or doing.

    2. What does being an "architect of change" mean to you?

  • December 1, 2011

    Join Us! Project 360, Nancy O’Dell and Lauren Potter Team Up to Support Best Buddies

    On Tuesday evening, December 6th, Project 360, Nancy O’Dell and Lauren Potter will be co-hosting an evening of fun at Fred Segal Couture in Santa Monica to benefit "Team Maria Best Buddies" for the 2012 Hearst Castle Challenge.

    The evening will include great food, manicures, an eyelash bar, music, and The Real Housewives of New York Cindy’s spa line, Completely Bare. Be a part of the making of a new PSA for the "End the R-Word" campaign.

    A $100 donation will be required for admission and attendees at this level will receive the Project 360 t-shirt pictured above. $25 student and children ticket options also available. Click here to purchase tickets.

  • November 18, 2011

    Jamie Lee Curtis - Actress, Author, Activist & Mother

    1. What are your three words to live by? Why do these words guide your life?

    Sobriety - Without it, I have nothing.

    Love - My favorite quote from No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod is: "All of us are better when we're loved."

    Humor - In Joni Mitchell's song, People's Parties, she wrote: "Laughing and crying you know it's the same release."

    2. What does being an Architect of Change mean to you?

    I think it means being brave and not being calcified in our family patterns.

  • October 28, 2011

    Q&A with Phil Packer, Founder of British Inspiration Trust (BRIT)

    Phil Packer was injured during a tour of duty in Iraq in 2008. Initially told that it was highly unlikely that he would walk again, Phil completed a series of physical challenges to raise money for wounded service personnel and then charities supporting Young People. In 2009 he rowed the English Channel, walked the London Marathon over 14 days, and hauled himself up El Capitan.

    He raised over $1.5million and inspired millions around the world. In 2010 he was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He has regained the ability to walk although he is still paralyzed internally from the waist to upper thighs.

    In 2010 he founded the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) - a visionary charity for charities dedicated to inspiring young people facing adversity in their lives.

  • October 17, 2011

    Q&A with Billy Graham on His New Book, "Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well"

    In his latest book, Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well, Billy Graham notes that "growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life."

    Graham's 30th book contains personal, autobiographical reflections on how the 92 year old evangelist has come to view old age and the importance of preparing for one's senior years not only financially, but spiritually and emotionally as well.

  • October 11, 2011

    Maria Shriver Narrates "One Window of Opportunity" Animated Video for National Head Start Association

    As part of part of the National Head Start Association's national effort to underscore the importance of investing in early childhood education, the organization created an original, two-minute animated video -- “One Window of Opportunity" -- to help capture a child’s perspective of the vast possibilities Head Start offers America’s youngest minds.

    Produced by creative agency SS&K and narrated by Maria Shriver, the animated video spotlights the critical window of opportunity in the first five years of life, during which essential cognitive, social and emotional development occurs. The NHSA hopes the video will shine a spotlight on the enormous and still growing need for Head Start programs as more Americans slip into poverty while battling devastating unemployment.

  • September 29, 2011

    Have you ever embraced vulnerability in your life?

    Dr. Brene Brown is a social scientist who studies human connection. In her powerful TEDx Houston talk, she recounts an insight that changed the way she lives, works, loves and parents.

    Understanding that connection is "why we're here" and "gives meaning to our lives" she researched how and when people experience connection in their lives.

    After reading thousands of personal stories, analyzing thousands of data points and conducting countless focus groups, she came to this conclusion: the way to have connection in our lives is to embrace vulnerability.

  • September 20, 2011

    Maria Shriver Interviews Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg for Los Angeles Magazine's Special "L.A. Woman" Issue

    This year, Maria Shriver has embarked on an ongoing series of interviews with remarkable women -- legendary Architects of Change. Earlier in the year, Maria interviewed poet Mary Oliver for the special poetry issue of O magazine that she guest edited. And this summer, she interviewed journalist and activist Gloria Steinem for Interview magazine.

    Continuing this conversation series, Maria recently sat down with Wallis Annenberg for a conversation to be featured in the first-ever "L.A. Woman" issue of Los Angeles magazine, a multi-faceted 49-page package that is on newsstands now.

  • September 15, 2011

    Maria Shriver and Nancy O'Dell Talk Best Buddies on Entertainment Tonight

    Last weekend, Maria Shriver joined more than 1,600 riders -- along with 119 members of Team Maria -- at the Audi Best

  • September 14, 2011

    Q&A with Caroline Kennedy on "Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy"

    In 1964, just six months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy sat down with historian Arthur Schlessinger, Jr. and recorded more than eight hours of recollections, insights, observations and lessons about her life with the President, all to preserve his legacy. The tapes of those sessions were then sealed and stored at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.

    This never-before-heard conversation and historical record -- captured in an illustrated book and 8-CD set -- is being released today by Caroline Kennedy and the Kennedy family to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of President Kennedy's Inauguration.

    In this Q&A with Caroline Kennedy, one of the few interviews she granted, she recalls her mother's intellectual curiosity and love of reading, discusses her mother's initial apprehension about becoming First Lady, and marvels at how far women have come.

  • September 7, 2011

    The Legacy Letters: Messages of Life and Hope from 9/11 Family Members

    With the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th approaching, Tuesday's Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving 9/11 families, has compiled a collection of hopeful and heart-breaking letters by 9/11 relatives written to their lost loved ones.

    The Legacy Letters: Messages of Life and Hope From 9/11 Family Members, edited by New York Times bestselling author Brian Curtis, is chock-full of tear-inducing stories. Written by husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, daughters, nieces and brothers, the letters recount ten years of pain, resilience, wisdom, courage, inspiration, healing, and cherished memories, all in the face of such tremendous loss. 

  • September 6, 2011

    Katherine Schwarzenegger Hosting "Fashion's Night Out" Event at DVF Los Angeles to Benefit Best Buddies

    Join us this Thursday evening, September 8, as Diane von Furstenberg & Katherine Schwarzenegger host an event at DVF Los Angeles in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out.

    A percentage of the night’s sales will go to benefit Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

  • August 24, 2011

    Nancy O’Dell And Maria Shriver Help Best Buddies

    ET’s Nancy O’Dell is reaching out to help her friend Maria Shriver with a fundraiser for a charitable organization close to both of their hearts: Best Buddies.

    Best Buddies is an organization started by Maria Shriver’s brother Anthony and empowers people with intellectual disabilities to find jobs and pairing them with friends so they don’t live isolated lives.

    The fundraiser benefits Team Maria, Shriver’s group of bike riders that will take part in a bike ride from Carmel, CA to Hearst Castle on September 10, 2011.

    Check out the video below to learn more about Best Buddies.

  • August 11, 2011

    What is One of Your Most Cherished Memories?

    From life-changing events, to day-to-day rituals that seem to change or fade with time, to something that stands out that makes us smile every time we think of it, we all have memories that have

  • August 9, 2011

    California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Joins Maria Shriver as Co-Captain of Team Maria Best Buddies

    Team Maria Best Buddies, formed in 2008 by award-winning journalist, best-selling author and former California First Lady Maria Shriver to support

  • August 3, 2011

    Whose Story of Survival Are You Most Inspired By?

    The incredible story of survival in Jaycee Dugard's recently released memoir, A Stolen Life, has elicited strong reactions in our community. Many of you feel connected to Jaycee and view her as a symbol of hope and strength. Stories like Jaycee's, of overcoming the unimaginable, often inspire us to move beyond our own hardships. So tell us, whose story of survival are you most inspired by?

  • June 29, 2011

    Scenes From Athens, Greece at the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011

    Maria Shriver joins athletes from all around the world who have traveled to Athens, Greece to compete at the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011.

  • June 27, 2011

    Loretta Claiborne on the Importance of Sport at Special Olympics World Summer Games

    Today, for the first time in the history of the Special Olympics movement, leadership from all corners of the global sports community gathered in one room during Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011 to address how Special Olympics utilizes the power of sport to create social change and inclusion and to promote development and peace.

  • June 26, 2011

    Maria Shriver Speaks at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Park Dedication Ceremony in Athens, Greece

    Earlier today, Maria Shriver was joined by dignitaries, family, and Special Olympics athletes and fans for the unveiling of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Park in the Maroussi municipality of Athens as part of the 2011 World Summer Games.

    The peaceful park that honors her legacy is in the shadow of the OAKA stadium, which was built for the 2004 Olympics and is now home to many World Summer Games sporting events. The park is marked by a marble monument inscribed with the Greek word for Eunice, “EYNIKH” (ef-ni-ki), which translated means “Good Victory” –- a phrase that sums up so precisely Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s lifelong commitment to human achievement.

  • June 14, 2011

    2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games

    Next week, nearly 7,500 athletes from 180 countries will converge on the most important site in the history of Olympic sport for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece.

  • June 10, 2011

    Lovin' Compassion Award Winners

    Lovin' Scoopful, the premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners to benefit nonprofits that support those with intellectual challenges, created the Lovin' Compassion Award to recognize young visionaries ages 8 - 17 from around the country who are involved in programs that foster respect and inclusion and have formed true personal connection with people with differences.

    Lovin’ Compassion Award hopefuls were nominated by parents, peers or a representative from Special Olympics or other qualifying nonprofit organizations that promote human rights, equality and inclusion.

  • May 31, 2011

    Spread the Word to End the Word

    "Not Acceptable" is a powerful and compelling 30 second television PSA which gives voice to a variety of diverse communities each of whom expresses that it is not acceptable to call th

  • May 23, 2011

    Tune In Tip: "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular" with Maria Shriver Airing Today & Tomorrow

    Last week, Maria Shriver participated in the two-hour "Surprise Oprah!

  • May 5, 2011

    Tina Fey: The Mother's Prayer for Its Daughter

    In an excerpt from her new book, Bossypants, Tina Fey proclaims her hopes and fears for that which her daughter, Alice, will and won't do. Whether you're a mother, a daughter, both, or neither, we think you'll find Fey's prayer relatable -- and hilarious.

  • April 29, 2011

    Unthinkable: The Alzheimer's Epidemic - A Larry King Special

    ***UPDATE*** Unthinkable: The Alzheimer's Epidemic will re-air Saturday, May 7 at 8pm EDT/PDT

  • April 27, 2011

    Lovin' Scoopful Honors Compassionate Youth

    Lovin’ Scoopful, the premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners to benefit nonprofits that support those with intellectual challenges, is excited to announce its new Lovin’ Compassion Award that recognizes young visionaries who are involved in programs that foster respect, inclusion and a true personal connection for people with differences.

    Award recipients will be selected from students age 8 to 15 who are involved with Special Olympics programs such as Unified Sports®, the Spread the Word to End the Word® campaign, Young Athletes, Get Into It® and Project UNIFY®, as well as Best Buddies and other organizations that are designed to create more accepting communities. Through program involvement, recipients must have exemplified characteristics that promote human rights, inclusion, equality and leadership through education.

  • April 14, 2011

    O Magazine Readers' Favorite Poems

    To celebrate O's first-ever poetry issue, we asked you to share the poems that moved you, encouraged you, or sustained you during a difficult time.

  • April 6, 2011

    What Teachers Make

    Taylor Mali is one of the most well-known poets to emerge from the poetry slam movement.

  • January 31, 2011

    Share Your Poem with O, The Oprah Magazine

    Poetry can help us through hard times and bring us closer to our joy. Poetry can be prayerful and somber or irreverent and playful, but what runs through all poetry is the search for meaning and understanding that connects us together. While a poem may bring us deep personal meaning, it always seems to get more meaningful when we share it with others, and that is why O, The Oprah Magazine and I are asking readers to submit their cherished poems to www.oprah.com/poetry. 

  • January 26, 2011

    What's the Best Advice You Ever Received?

    QUICK TAKES WITH... Carol Muske-Dukes, Dara Torres, Heidi Klum, Katherine Schwarzenegger & Sue Monk Kidd.

  • January 18, 2011

    In Remembrance of Sargent Shriver

    Sargent Shriver was a beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also a passionate and committed activist, political leader and peacebuilder who dedicated decades of his life to public service. Sargent Shriver's wake, held today, Friday, January 21 from 4 to 8 pm ET, will be streamed live on CNN, as will the funeral Mass, held tomorrow, Saturday, January 22 at 10 am ET.

    Statement from The Shriver Family:

    Our dad, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., lovingly known as “Sarge,” today went to heaven to join the love of his life, our mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. He was surrounded by his five children, five children in-law, and his 19 grandchildren.

    He was a man of giant love, energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. He lived to make the world a more joyful, faithful, and compassionate place. He centered everything on his faith and his family. He worked on stages both large and small but in the end, he will be best known for his love of others. No one ever came into his presence without feeling his passion and his enthusiasm for them. He loved God, he loved Eunice, he loved us, he loved anyone who was a servant of peace, justice or joy. He loved life.

  • January 17, 2011

    What’s the Biggest Risk You Ever Took, and Did It Pay Off?

    QUICK TAKES WITH... Heidi Klum, Dara Torres, Carol Muske-Dukes & Katherine Schwarzenegger.

  • December 31, 2010

    What Was Your Toughest Challenge & Greatest Accomplishment This Year?

    QUICK TAKES WITH... Premal Shah, Candace Nelson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Martha Beck, Linda Ellerbee, Alexa von Tobel & Victoria Jackson.

  • December 31, 2010

    What Tops Your 2011 To Do List?

    QUICK TAKES WITH... Alexa von Tobel & Premal Shah.

    Alexa von Tobel, Founder & CEO, LearnVest

  • December 24, 2010

    How Do You Stay Calm & Centered During the Holidays?

    QUICK TAKES WITH... Martha Beck, Victoria Jackson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Linda Ellerbee & Candace Nelson.

  • December 16, 2010

    4 Easy Ways to Save Money This Season

    Did you overdo it last holiday season? I’m not talking about eggnog that was flowing a little too freely. I’m talking about cash that was doing the same.

    A survey from Franklin Covey found that 61 percent of people say they always spend too much during the holidays. This year seems to be no different; early retail sales figures are already strong. That’s a problem, particularly as unemployment still borders 10 percent, and the percentage of people who aren’t earning what they should be is significantly higher.

    So how do you keep from kicking off the New Year in a load of debt?

  • December 15, 2010

    Home for the Holidays? 8 New Survival Tips

    For many people, the holidays are a joyous time; for many people, the holidays are a dreaded time. One factor that can make them tough is spending time with difficult relatives. Here are 8 ways to make your family get-togethers more pleasant, to make this year more harmonious, supportive and rewarding:

    1. Before you walk into the situation, spend a few minutes thinking about how you want to behave. If you’ve had unpleasant experiences in the past, think about why they were unpleasant and what you could do to change the dynamics of the situation. (You may just need to be more careful about getting enough sleep!) If you want a peaceful dinner…

  • December 15, 2010

    A Victory in the War on Alzheimer’s

    Today, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) has passed, setting the stage for a coordinated national plan to combat Alzheimer’s -- through research, clinical care, institutional, and home- and community-based programs.

    “The passage today of the National Alzheimer's Project Act is a momentous legislative victory for the millions of American families profoundly affected by this devastating disease, and the millions more who will be in the future,” said Maria Shriver.

  • December 13, 2010

    10 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

    Have you thought about approaching your gift-giving this season in a different way? It’s a time for celebration, connection and reflection, as well as a time to give not just to those we know and love – but to those who need our generosity.

    Here are 10 ways you can be an Architect of Change in the true spirit of the holidays:

    1. THE GIFT OF GIVING – How many times have you bought yet another gift that a friend or family member doesn’t really need? Instead, find out their favorite charity or cause and make a donation in their name.
    2. DONATE – What do you own but never use? This is a great time of year to clean out your closets, drawers & kitchen cabinets and bring usable items to a local shelter, Goodwill or Salvation Army, particularly winter clothes & coats. And what about those old presents that you were planning to re-gift? Give them to someone who really needs them.

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