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Cushings Help Organization, Inc.

The CUSH Organization
(Cushing's Understanding,
Support and Help)

To Donate to Cushings Help Organization, Inc.
click here: donations

To Donate or become a CUSH member
go to the membership page of the CUSH website.

Informational Websites

• Since July, 2000, paid for by MaryO, with kind donations from people who use the sites.
• Small income from Cushing's Awareness Bracelets and iGive.com

Staffed entirely by MaryO

You do not need to donate to take part in any of the website services

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
chartered in 2001

• Paid for by member dues and donations.
• Profits from Cushing's Awareness pins

Staffed entirely by volunteer Cushing's patients. Officers and representatives

• http://www.cushings-help.com (bios, helpful doctors, podcasts, live VoiceChats and informative articles)
• http://www.cushings-support.com (image and photo storage)
• http://www.cushingsonline.com (email newsletters, RSS feeds)
• http://cushings.invisionzone.com (message boards, blogs and photo galleries)
• http://www.cushings-info.com (forms, blog, F.A.Q., store for bracelets and photo gallery)
• RSS News Feeds
• Weekly VoiceChats and archives
• On iTunes
• On YouTube
• On Multiply
• On Ning
• On PageFlakes
• On Yahoo Video

CUSH.org

• Weekly (Wednesday, 9;00 PM eastern) open text chats. How can I convert to my Time Zone? Go to: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html.
• Weekly (Thursday, 7:30 PM eastern and special extra chats); VoiceChats; Call-In chats; Phone Interviews and archives
• Cushing's Podcasts
• Occasional Guest Chats
• Guest Chat Transcripts
• Listen to Guest Chat archives

• Visitations with Cushing's patients at NIH by MaryO when possible
• Local meetings, dinners and weekend get-aways

You do not need to be a member to attend any of these events.

• National Conventions

• Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bracelets and Car Awareness Ribbons
• T-shirts, caps, tote bags, mugs, teddy bears and other items with a Cushing's theme: Cushie Store

• Cushing's Awareness pins
• Cookbooks

Downloadable Cushing's Brochures to print

Print snail-mail newsletter

Informational brochures and business cards to give to people who might need them. These also come with the Cushing's Awareness Bracelets

Cushing's Pocket Reference Cards

Spreading the word about Cushing's. Cushing's Awareness Day; newspaper articles; TV interviews, etc

Brochures with a plastic stand for doctors' offices

Message Board Programs:

• Individual Member Blogs
• 24/7 Chatroom
• Weekly scheduled chats
• Individual Member Photo galleries
• (Fall / Winter only) Holiday Card Exchange
• (Fall / Winter only) Secret Someone
• Festive "Skins" for most major holidays
• Cushie Helper
• Cushie Mom of the Year
• Clothing Exchange
• Call-In Radio Show
• Hug-a-Cushie
• Library
• Podcasts
• Weight Loss Support
• Steroid Weaning Support
• Art Classes
• Book Club
• Add your Bio
• Add your Helpful Doctor

For more info contact: Mary O'Connor (MaryO)

toll-free number for both CUSH and general Cushing's information. Your call will be returned by a CUSH officer.