blogbloghttp://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009-10-13T14:20:11ZSquarespaceGlobeMed joins Facebook Challenge to win $50,000http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/13/globemed-joins-facebook-challenge-to-win-50000.htmladmin2009-10-13T14:04:16Z2009-10-13T14:04:16ZGlobeMed students and supporters from around the country are rallying to collect the greatest number of donations as part of America's Giving Challenge on Facebook. The organization receiving the most donations between 3PM EST October 7th and 3PM EST November 6th will win a $50,000 prize.

GlobeMed will be launching a coordinated effort tonight (October 13th), starting at 8PM CST, to advance towards this prize. All funds raised will directly support the work of grassroots health organizations around the world that each GlobeMed chapter has partnered with. Prize money won by GlobeMed will be used to support the launch of 15 new GlobeMed chapters in the coming year.

To visit our page on facebook, click here. To make a contribution of your own, please click here.

 

]]>Countdown: 1 Day Lefthttp://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/13/countdown-1-day-left.htmladmin2009-10-13T13:53:59Z2009-10-13T13:53:59ZNo countdown video today...but be sure to check your emails for a very poetic and inspirational message from us about the Facebook Challenge on October 13th.

Yesterday's mystery object: The large sheet of paper behing Greg, is the list of goals the network signed on to at the Leadership Insititute!

 

 

]]>Countdown: 2 Days Left (Your Impact!)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/11/countdown-2-days-left-your-impact.htmladmin2009-10-12T02:15:18Z2009-10-12T02:15:18ZJust two days left till October 13th! Take a look at today's countdown video:

Today's hint: Many of you have seen that large sheet of paper in Greg's background (it's from the LI!)...

Yesterday's mystery object: It's a prize that all the summer interns won on their trip to Chuck'e'Cheese's! It represents all the fun that we had this summer working with summer interns from around the network, and we look forward to another summer of good times and good memories next year!

]]>Countdown: 3 Days Left (Having Fun!)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/10/countdown-3-days-left-having-fun.htmladmin2009-10-11T00:51:55Z2009-10-11T00:51:55ZHappy Saturday Night everyone! Here is today's countdown video:

The mystery object (flowers) from the last video were from the 2009 Summit Dinner, where there were many tears, laughter, and emotional goodbyes from graduating seniors and National Office staff. It is an event that many of us hold dear in our hearts.

Hint for today's mystery object: The ball Jenn is holding is something that our summer interns will remember.

 

 

]]>Countdown: 4 Days Left (Your Message)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/9/countdown-4-days-left-your-message.htmladmin2009-10-10T00:10:25Z2009-10-10T00:10:25ZHere's your Friday edition of the countdown:

As a reminder from our last video, we love cool stuff from your university!

Hint for today: The mystery object in today's video is something that many of you saw towards the end of last school year.

 

 

]]>Countdown: 5 Days Left (Who to Ask!)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/8/countdown-5-days-left-who-to-ask.htmladmin2009-10-09T01:07:03Z2009-10-09T01:07:03ZWelcome to another countdown video! With only 5 days left until October 13th, it's time to make sure we all know who we're asking for donations:

You can find the Brainstorming Guide here.

Also, be sure to check out the discussion happening right now on Facebook where you can ask any questions or share any ideas you have about the Facebook Challenge!

Today's mystery object game hint: …it's not really much of a mystery…the objects in the background have been sent to us from around the network. We love things from all over the country! Send us stuff representing your chapter and university!!

Yesterday's pile of Lays potato chips and soda represent the unhealthy way in which the national office often eats. Potato chips, soda, and cheesecake are not at all uncommon meals for National Office staff to have. 

]]>Videos From Around the Network!http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/8/videos-from-around-the-network.htmladmin2009-10-09T00:28:03Z2009-10-09T00:28:03ZHere at the National Office, we are so excited to see all the enthusiasm that all of you have for imagine 2030 and our Facebook Challenge launch on October 13th.

A bunch of you have put up videos on YouTube about imagine 2030 like this one:

You can see more imagine 2030 videos from around the network at: youtube.com/imagine2030

If you would like to have your video featured, please post a video response to Maya's imagine 2030 video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osPN3E_6C80).

Stick around for the next video in the countdown, and the answer to the mystery object game, at 8PM CST tonight!

]]>Countdown: 6 Days left (Facebook)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/7/countdown-6-days-left-facebook.htmladmin2009-10-08T01:45:48Z2009-10-08T01:45:48ZHey everyone! So here it is...the second countdown video:

As for the answer to yesterday's mystery object game: the cloth is from Ghana, which is significant to GlobeMed not only because GlobeMed at Northwestern is working there, but because it represents the first partnership that a GlobeMed chapter ever formed with a group of grassroots health leaders in another country. Since forming that partnership in 2005, GlobeMed's model shifted from one of just collecting medical supplies or sending money, to one of working in pragmatic solidarity with partners all over the world.

Today's hint: There's an irony to the way the National Office takes care of its own health when looked at in the context of what GlobeMed is trying to accomplish. What do Lays and soda represent to the Natiional Office?

]]>In the meantime...http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/7/in-the-meantime.htmladmin2009-10-08T01:25:27Z2009-10-08T01:25:27ZSo...we're having a few technical difficulties loading up today's countdown video. In the meantime, some more wonderfully talented, passionate (and good looking!) GlobeMed members have uploaded videos about what they imagine 2030 to be. Take a look at their videos here:

Pat Casey from GlobeMed at Truman State:

 

...and Devika and Michaela from GlobeMed at Wash U:

 

The next countdown video should be up shortly! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy these videos!

 

]]>Countdown: 7 days left (Twitter)http://www.imagine2030.org/blog/2009/10/6/countdown-7-days-left-twitter.htmladmin2009-10-07T01:29:57Z2009-10-07T01:29:57ZWith just 7 days left until the imagine 2030 Facebook Challenge on October 13th we, at the National Office, are incredibly pumped for our first network-wide campaign uniting all 19 chapters! 

To keep things exciting while still giving you helpful hints to prepare for the challenge, National Office staff members will post one short video to this blog every night from now until October 13th at 8pm CST.

Here is today's video:

Not only will you get to know each staff member, you’ll learn about different tricks and tools to help you have a successful October 13th (and potentially earning $5,000 for your partner and project!!).

For a fun twist, each staff member will have an object that is symbolic of an aspect of GlobeMed.  We’ll give you some hints about what significance the object has, but if you’re up for it, leave a comment describing the connection that you think the object has to GlobeMed.  The answer will be posted in the blog the following day, along with the next installment of the countdown videos.

Today's Hint: The cloth Jon has around his neck is from Ghana. What is unique about Ghana for the GlobeMed network as a whole?

Get ready for an exciting countdown! 

 

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