Chronic Bits:
Numbskull.
-Posted: 7/22/2008
Fantastic. Via Boing Boing, this plastic skull covered in acetaminophen created by Mark Kilner.
Email, phone calls could help you get in better shape
-Posted: 7/22/2008
MSNBC reports on research into the value of occasional email and phone call reminders to exercise. Great idea! You could use a service like Jott, or I Want Sandy or even Remember the Milk to help with reminders. Why not give it a shot!
GruntDoc hosts the 200th edition of Grand Rounds!
-Posted: 7/22/2008
Our absolute favorite medical blog carnival, Grand Rounds, is hosted today by GruntDoc for its 200th edition. It's terrific - happy reading, Babes!
Off-topic, but good for the soul (and the snark): Project Runway starts tonight!
-Posted: 7/16/2008
Despite feeling awful and dealing with some family crap and such, Jenni's hosting a tiny Project Runway viewing party on her couch with some pals. Please do yourself a ChronicBabe-a-licious favor and do the same; enjoying the show with friends is much more fun! (And if you're not a ProRun fan, well, do something else fun, ladies.)
Gossip, rumors and scandal: Grand Rounds @ Unprotected Text
-Posted: 7/16/2008
Unprotected Text hosts this week's Grand Rounds, a fabulous collection of posts and snarky commentary. We luv this week's effort!
Is it time for the end of breast self-exams?
-Posted: 7/15/2008
MSNBC.com suggests that we may soon see the end of breast self exams. Mixed emotions, anyone? Check out the debate before you go ignoring your boobies, Babes.
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. |
 | 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! |
