Monday, January 06, 2014

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Over the last two years, I realized that our most successful endeavors are the ones that are essential, in some way, to the members involved in a project or initiative. Whether we are talking about creating a chapter, organizing a membership meeting, leading a new project, answering a question, organizing a fund raising initiative, or participating in a project, your time, passion, and expertise are the fuel to our success in your communities around the world.


a history of 2013 posts (below) Looking forward to volunteering with you in 2014.


JSYK Post: Thank you for the gift of your membership

We are supposed to be doing better. It sure does not feel like it. I tell my kids to follow your passions. You never know what Life will throw at you.

We are Chemists that Care. Chemists Without Borders is reinventing our business, refocusing our projects, and creating new volunteer opportunities.

Hope your Holidays are peaceful.

Thank you for the gift of your membership.


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JSYK Post: Chemists Without Borders goes Clubbing

Remember when we used to go Clubbing? Maybe not.

I remember not getting into Studio 54 in 1983. The long line, to get in, started moving. We were excited to see the famous New York City (NYC) Studio 54 dance club. The bouncer turned the beautiful couple ahead of us to the right, he turned Gus and I to the left. The next thing we knew we were on the curb. I guess NYC clubs just want the beautiful people.

Well, Chemists Without Borders want you!

For years, Chemists Without Borders University Chapters have competed with university chemistry clubs. Why?

Chemists Without Borders Chapters forces students to focus less on Chemistry and more on organization administration tasks. What Chemists Without Borders really needs are people and resources to help with new Project Concepts:

Test
Validate
Promote (local awareness)

For example, our Arsenic Education Project has three phases (steps):

1) SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
2) Testing
3) Teaching

The UCSB chemistry club may help with the last two phases: Testing (SONO filtering, Test Kits) and Teaching (webinars, Southern California Arsenic Education).

Remember the valuable Community Outreach Awareness that will occur for your club, your university, as well as with Chemists Without Borders. We are all trying to make a positive difference in the world.

It is a Win-Win-Win.

LouCiabattoni(@Chemists Without Border.org) will be contacting any student/alumni members that have expressed an interest in chapters (now just an existing chemistry club relationship) or if you have a club connection interest then email him.


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JSYK Post: Chemists Without Borders goes Clubbing

Remember when we used to go Clubbing? Maybe not.

I remember not getting into Studio 54 in 1983. The long line, to get in, started moving. We were excited to see the famous New York City (NYC) Studio 54 dance club. The bouncer turned the beautiful couple ahead of us to the right, he turned Gus and I to the left. The next thing we knew we were on the curb. I guess NYC clubs just want the beautiful people.

Well, Chemists Without Borders want you!

For years, Chemists Without Borders University Chapters have competed with university chemistry clubs. Why?

Chemists Without Borders Chapters forces students to focus less on Chemistry and more on organization administration tasks. What Chemists Without Borders really needs are people and resources to help with new Project Concepts:

Test
Validate
Promote (local awareness)

For example, our Arsenic Education Project has three phases (steps):

1) SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
2) Testing
3) Teaching

The UCSB chemistry club may help with the last two phases: Testing (SONO filtering, Test Kits) and Teaching (webinars, Southern California Arsenic Education).

Remember the valuable Community Outreach Awareness that will occur for your club, your university, as well as with Chemists Without Borders. We are all trying to make a positive difference in the world.

It is a Win-Win-Win.

LouCiabattoni(@Chemists Without Border.org) will be contacting any student/alumni members that have expressed an interest in chapters (now just an existing chemistry club relationship) or if you have a club connection interest then email him.


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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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Did you see our latest press release yesterday? If not,

Chemists Without Borders partners with IdeaConnection to Solve Five Humanitarian Challenges

The search is on to find solutions to arsenic poisoning, contaminated water and electronic waste hazards.

www.freePRnow.com/pr/chemists-without-borders-partners-with-ideaconnection-to-solve-five-humanitarian-challenges

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On Tuesday November 12, 2013, there will be a simultaneous Press Release (ACS Matters/us) of the 'Chemists Without Borders partners with IdeaConnection to Solve Humanitarian Challenges.'

December 4, 2013 is the target release date for Newsletter 15. Whew.

In today's monthly Conference Call, our Arsenic Team will give an update. I will make an appearance.

DATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2013
START TIME 9:00 AM [PST]
DIAL-IN NUMBER 1-626-677-3000
PARTICIPANT ACCESS CODE 365675

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Since the JSYK started 37 people have joined our LinkedIn Group. Wow.

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We are drafting Newsletter 15 targeting a December 2013 release. Sorry for the long delay. We are optimizing our internal operations and focusing our project initiatives.

K.C. Wang, a recognized Distinguished Member, raised $1430 in an Arsenic Education Initiative. Thanks K.C.

Look for a new press release:
Chemists Without Borders partners with IdeaConnection to Solve Five Humanitarian Challenges

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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Just So You Know
My words "We are not valuing our membership" got me into the position that I am in today. As the new Vice President of Chemists Without Borders (October 2013), I am determined to make good on your passion for giving back.

As membership manager, my heart is always touched as I processed your Subscription Request to join our organization. Over the last two years, I realized that our most successful endeavors are the ones that are essential, in some way, to the members involved in a project or initiative. Whether we are talking about creating a chapter, organizing a membership meeting, leading a new project, answering a question, organizing a fund raising initiative, or participating in a project, your time, passion, and expertise are the fuel to our success in your communities around the world.

Some members help in our internal operations or participate in a project or initiative. The Just So You Know Blog post is designed to keep you informed of what is happening at Chemists Without Borders. Our goal is to provide weekly updates for all members to know what is happening.

Stay Tuned…



My words "We are not valuing our membership" got me into the position that I am in today. As the new Vice President of Chemists Without Borders (October 2013), I am determined to make good on your passion for giving back.

As membership manager, my heart is always touched as I processed your Subscription Request to join our organization. Over the last two years, I realized that our most successful endeavors are the ones that are essential, in some way, to the members involved in a project or initiative. Whether we are talking about creating a chapter, organizing a membership meeting, leading a new project, answering a question, organizing a fund raising initiative, or participating in a project, your time, passion, and expertise are the fuel to our success in your communities around the world.

Some members help in our internal operations or participate in a project or initiative. The Just So You Know Blog post is designed to keep you informed of what is happening at Chemists Without Borders. Our goal is to provide weekly updates for all members to know what is happening.

Stay Tuned…


Sunday, December 15, 2013

A fun fundraising activity

I read about this in a recent American Chemical Society (ACS) newsletter. It is a neat idea that Chemists Without Borders might be inspired by or may want to team up with this student group.  The ACS Student Chapter at Missouri State University came up with a way to raise funds, spread their cause, and have some fun in the process. They held a "Water Pong for Pure Water" tournament to raise money for Coins for Cleaner Water. This program gives out water purification packets to people in developing countries.  Water pong is a take on the classic college beer pong game, but with a clean water twist.

“Procter & Gamble, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has developed a low-cost technology in a sachet to purify even heavily contaminated water so that it meets World Health Organization standards for safe drinking water. P&G’s water purification packets are being distributed through Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW), a foundation the company created in 2004. Since CSDW’s creation, P&G has distributed over 500 million packets to 63 countries and has partnered with several global relief organizations including AmeriCares, CARE, IFRC, PSI, Save the Children and World Vision. Through these efforts, over 5 billion liters of clean water have been made available to people around the globe. The program has saved more than 22,000 lives and prevented over 165 million days of disease.”

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Just So You Know

My words "We can value our membership even more" got me into the position that I am in today. As the new Vice President of Chemists Without Borders, I am determined to make good on your passion for giving back.We are Chemists who Care.

Our most successful endeavors are the ones that are essential, in some way, to the members involved in a project or initiative. Whether we are talking about creating a partnership, organizing a membership meeting, leading a new project, answering a question, organizing a fund raising initiative, or participating in a project, your time, passion, and expertise are the fuel to our success in your communities around the world.

Some members help in our internal operations or participate in a project or initiative. The Just So You Know Blog post is designed to keep you informed of what is happening at Chemists Without Borders. Our goal is to provide weekly updates for all members to know what is happening.

Stay Tuned (Click on Subscribe button and/or scroll down to the bottom)…