STARS E-bulletin


	Welcome to the April 2008 STARS E-Bulletin. We welcome any suggestions or contributions for next month's issue.
	CHARLES LOBBAN 20th January 1950 - 3rd April 2008 Many of you will be very sad to learn that Charles died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday 3 April 2008. As Trudie's husband, he had been at her side since the inception of STARS in 1993 and was a stalwart supporter, working tirelessly for the charity with Trudie to make it the success that it is today. We can think of no greater accolade than to adapt that well-known saying 'behind every successful woman is a good man' .His commitment and dependability will be missed by us all, members, medical professionals and industry alike. Trudie, Charlotte and Francesca have been comforted by all the tributes that have flooded in and say thank you to everyone for their kindness and thoughts at this very sad time. As you can imagine, this has had a major impact on all our activities and we ask you to bear with us in the coming weeks.
	STARS Great Balloon Race Please join in STARS Great Balloon Race and help raise awareness and funds to continue providing information and support to syncope patients and their families. Download your ticket form from:
	Arrhythmia Awareness Week! (9th-15th June) Help us raise awareness of syncope during Arrhythmia Awareness Week! (9th-15th June) Order your free materials and find out about the week’s events.
	Starting a New School? STARS can offer information, guidance and in-school presentations by trained STARS Information Representatives. Call Jo: 01789 450564 or look at the ‘Shine A Light’ STARS Education website
	STARS (moderated) Message Board Membership is free and open to all – patient, carer or family member. To sign up click on the link below and follow more links to the STARS Forum.
	Syncope Youth Message Board (Moderated) Membership is free, and open to all young people diagnosed with syncope. Messages are moderated and members are automatically notified by e-mail when replies and new topics are posted. Join in the regular chatter and meet new friends who understand what it is like to live with syncope.
	STARS Newsletter March 2008 Issue 28 was posted to all our members before Easter. Click below to view. If you have not received your copy then please email: jenni@stars.org.uk
	Calling all Volunteers in the USA We need your help . . .
	STARS-US Awareness Week Help create awareness of syncope throughout the United States. 'Save the Date!'
	Fundraising for STARS We are always looking for new ways of raising funds to support STARS. Here are two very easy ways everyone can help us when using the internet: 1. Every-click Is a search engine – so when you are hunting around looking for information use ‘every click’ each time you search by clicking on www.everyclick.com and taking a minute to register for STARS!! 2. Another simple way when shopping online is to use the www.easyfundraising.org.uk site. Again you have to register with STARS (please look carefully as several other charities have stars in their name). Up to 15% from every purchase you make could be donated to STARS! It doesn't cost you a penny extra!!

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