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We've been busy shipping out care packages to lung transplant patients around the country all year!
Check out the TikTok below to see everything included in the care package. If you or someone you know is a lung transplant patient or waiting for a lung transplant patient, please email us your name and shipping address at [email protected]. We still have a few left!
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 Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to Sid! As many of you know, at The Sid Foundation, we begin each year by celebrating Sid Vahal’s birthday on January 2nd. Today, Sid would have been 39 years old. To learn more about his story, click here.
We hope the new year brings joy and prosperity to you all. In celebration of the new year, we would like to recap our 2023 accomplishments and share our goals for 2024 with you. 2023 Accomplishments We had a very exciting year with many accomplishments.
2024 Goals We are aiming even higher for our goals for 2024.
We are excited to get to work on these goals and have full confidence that we can achieve them with your support. Once again, a huge thank you to our individual donors and corporate sponsors for continuing to support our work and our community. Thank you for helping lung transplant patients breathe a little easier. If you would like to help us grow and continue supporting lung transplant patients, please donate.  We're excited to announce that, once again, we are the recipients of the S&S Activewear grant! This is the second time we've received this grant with up to $2000 in merchandise from S&S Activewear. They donated merchandise for our employees and volunteers such as hats, hoodies, and t-shirts. Also, once again, they are sponsoring our lung transplant patient care package program by donating 25 drawstring bags, socks, and face masks! We are so grateful for their donation. Check out the pics below to see some of the donated merch.  This was our first annual Lung Girl Day so we didn't know what to expect. Our community showed up for us and blew all our expectations out of the water. We raised $500 in 4 hours! We had the support of Syndicate Comics and Collectables, our local artists, MM Comics and Collectables, Kennesaw State University faculty and students, Trader Joes, Prime Vice Studios, friends, family, and our local community. Thank you for playing your part in helping this become one of our most successful and fun events ever. Thank you for helping lung transplant patients with your hard work and donations. We could not have done this without you! Take a look at these videos to see what our local artists worked on. For more pictures and videos and to see finished art pieces, head over to our Instagram.
 Lung Girl 👧🏾 works hard to keep us safe and help lung transplant patients. She deserves her own day.
Join us on Saturday, November 11th for Lung Girl Day at Syndicate Comics and Collectables. 2800 Canton Rd Marietta, GA 30066 We will be selling signed copies, doing giveaways and commissions, and spending time with our community all while raising funds and awareness for lung transplant research and patients. Mark your calendars and come hang out with us for Lung Girl Day! If you are interested in volunteering to help organize this day, please reach out at [email protected].  We were invited for an interview on an episode of Chezubatalks podcast. Chezuba is an organization that supports nonprofits around the world. We've had the pleasure of working with them this year. In addition to this interview, they helped us get remote volunteers for our organization to work with us virtually. Watch this interview of Ananya Vahal, President of The Sid Foundation, with Tej, the host of Chezubatalks to learn more about our organization and our mission. You can also listen to this interview on other streaming apps such as Spotify and Apple and Google Podcasts.
To support our mission of funding lung transplant research and helping lung transplant patients, donate now.  CAN PNEUMONIA BE PREVENTED?
Yes! Here are ways you can prevent pneumonia: ☐ Get the flu shot Get a flu shot every year to prevent seasonal influenza. The flu is a common cause of pneumonia, so preventing the flu is a good way to prevent pneumonia. ☐ Stay active Activities such as walking, hiking, exercising at the gym, and playing sports keep your immune system strong. ☐ Wash your hands regularly ☐ Keeping good hygiene ☐ Quit smoking ☐ Eat healthy foods Protein rich foods such as nuts, beans, seeds, chicken, and fish like salmon strengthen your immune system. ☐ Always cover your mouth if someone near you sneezes ☐ Always cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs Pneumonia is one of the most common lung diseases that can be prevented by following these simple guidelines. If you have any of the symptoms of pneumonia, please see a doctor immediately.  How Is Pneumonia Diagnosed?It's hard to diagnose pneumonia because the symptoms are variable, but they're similar to influenza (flu) and other viral illnesses.
To diagnose this lung infection, doctors do a test and try to find out what kind of bacteria is causing the illness. As soon as you feel the symptoms, the first thing to do is call your doctor. Once you get to the clinic, your doctor will perform tests and process your medical history. Physical exam Your doctor will do a physical exam to test your lungs. First, they will listen to your lungs with a stethoscope. If you have pneumonia, your lungs may make crackling, bubbling, and rumbling sounds when you inhale. Once you know what kind of pneumonia you have, it’s easy to take medications prescribed by your doctor to treat the illness. While talking to someone face-to-face during recovery, you should always cover your mouth with a handkerchief or wear a mask as the infection is very contagious. It's best to stay quarantined until you have recovered. After you've recovered from the infection, it may take some time to go back to normal as you may still feel weakness, dizziness, etc. For some people it can take a week or two to recover, and for others it can take months. Adequate rest is essential at this time. While you're recovering, it's important to keep yourself comfortable, contact loved ones to help keep your spirits up, and eat well to nourish your body.  What Are the Symptoms of Pneumonia?
The symptoms of Pneumonia vary from mild to severe. This depends on several factors, including your age and overall health, and whether the infection is caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus. The symptoms may be similar to those of a cold or flu, but they tend to last longer. The signs and symptoms of pneumonia include: • Cough, which may produce greenish, yellow or even bloody mucus • Fever, sweating and shaking chills • Shortness of breath • Rapid, shallow breathing • Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough • Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue • Nausea and vomiting, especially in small children • Confusion, especially in older people  Our next event is Free Comic Book Day!
We will be at Syndicate Comics and Collectables for a Lung Girl comics book signing on Saturday May 6th. Syndicate Comics and Collectables is the only comic book store that carries Lung Girl comics. We are so excited to partner with them this Free Comic Book Day. Come support The Sid Foundation and our favorite local comic book store, Syndicate Comics and Collectables this Free Comic Book Day! Visit their website for more information. If you can't make it and would like to purchase a Lung Girl comic, don't worry. Order your Lung Girl comic here. |
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