Shopping for the APS Foundation of America, Inc.

http://www.apsfa.org/shopping.htm

We've discovered a great way to raise money for the APS Foundation of America, Inc. and it doesn't cost me any extra time or money.

All you do is start your online shopping at www.apsfa.org/shopping.htm and buy the gifts and things you need everyday at brand name retailers -- including Amazon.com, Dell, J.Crew, Martha Stewart, Gap, L.L. Bean, 1-800-FLOWERS.com, OfficeMax.com and more than 350 others. Just be sure to designate the APS Foundation of America, Inc. as your charity.

At no extra cost to you, up to 35% of every purchase you make automatically goes to the APS Foundation of America, Inc.!

So remember, if you're going to buy online, BuyFor Charity at: http://www.buyforcharity.com.

One more thing! Help others make a difference by sending this email to friends and family who are ready to make a change and support the APS Foundation of America, Inc. Just think... if everyone who shops online remembered to shop through BuyForCharity.com, what a huge difference we'd make for the all the charitable organizations that make our world a better place!

Do You Use a Home INR Machine??? We need your story!!

Do You Use a Home INR Machine??? We need your story!!

The APS Foundation of America, Inc. planning a "testimonial" page for people to turn to when deciding whether or not to buy/use the home INR machines (ex, Coagucheck, HemoSense, etc).

We're looking for positive and negative stories of the machine(s) that you have used. Please include your diagnosis and cost of the machine when all was said and done. We would like to use your first name and last initial and your State or Country.

Please email us at apsfa@apsfa.org for more information!

Need Flowers?

The APS Foundation of America, Inc. has partnered with flowerpetal.com to provide you a state-of-the-art shopping experience and unparalleled service for purchasing flowers and gifts online.

How does it work? flowerpetal.com, a Las Vegas-based e-commerce provider servicing the flower and gift industry, handles order processing, fulfillment and customer service, all backed by their 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. 12% of your purchases on this site (excluding tax) benefit our organization and its cause. You may also make an optional donation at the end of the purchase process.

SERONEGATIVE ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME (SNAPS)…AND SNAPPING TO IT!!

By: Gale McCarty, MD, FACR, FACP “You don’t have the syndrome because your tests are low level or negative…” or “You have livedo, a heart valve problem, and thrombocytopenia, but these aren’t listed as criteria for diagnosis” are comments made frequently by healthcare providers from many specialties to patients with clinical features suggesting the Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS).

http://www.apsfa.org/docs/APSFAVol2Summer2006.pdf