http://www.caringbridge.org/assets/media/111_medium.jpg 2012-03-30T11:10:12-05:00 Zend_Feed_Writer http://www.caringbridge.org/media/en CaringBridge Support support@caringbridge.org http://caringbridge.custhelp.com/app/home copyright footer text 2012-03-30T11:10:12-05:00 2012-03-30T11:10:12-05:00 http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/one-social-network-promises-not-monetize-you One social network that promises not to 'monetize' you. One major social networking site has declared that it has no intention to ever monetize its audience. CaringBridge lets those facing serious health issues set up pages to network with the people who care about them. 2012-03-27T08:38:35-05:00 2012-03-27T08:38:35-05:00 http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_20255096/minnesotas-caringbridge-let-sick-and-their-families-blog Minnesota's CaringBridge let the sick and their families blog long before Facebook. The social network, created in 1997, allows sick people or their loved ones to set up free journal- or blog-like sites to keep friends and family in the loop, and to receive words of support when the gestures are needed the most. 2012-02-03T09:26:22-06:00 2012-02-03T09:26:23-06:00 http://blogs.webmd.com/chronic-conditions/2012/02/caregivers-need-care-too.html Caregivers Need Care Too. Sona Mehring, CaringBridge founder and CEO, blogs about caring for the caregiver on WebMD's blog for people living with a chronic condition. 2012-02-24T09:09:28-06:00 2012-02-27T08:42:12-06:00 http://eagan.kstp.com/news/community-spirit/130037-edina-couple-helps-insure-caringbridge-future Edina Couple Helps Insure CaringBridge Future. In life, Hazel Perkins loved to stay in touch with family and friends. In death, she and her husband, Roger, will help many others stay connected when they need it most. 2011-12-28T14:45:51-06:00 2011-12-28T14:46:18-06:00 http://blogs.webmd.com/chronic-conditions/2011/12/health-journaling-how-to-decide-what-to-share.html Health Journaling: How To Decide What to Share. Sona Mehring, CaringBridge founder and CEO, blogs about deciding what to include in your health journal on WebMD's blog for people living with a chronic condition. 2011-12-21T10:34:05-06:00 2011-12-21T10:41:48-06:00 http://www.seniorhomes.com/w/caregiver-resources-caringbridge-org/ Caregiver Resources: CaringBridge.org. Have you ever had a family member fall ill? Or has someone in your community faced a tragic health diagnosis? If either of these scenarios have happened to you then you understand the huge need families have for support during this time, but also their lack of energy to reach out to each individual. 2011-11-21T09:43:25-06:00 2011-11-21T09:45:37-06:00 http://blogs.webmd.com/chronic-conditions/2011/11/tis-the-season-to-stay-connected.html ’Tis the Season to Stay Connected. Sona Mehring, CaringBridge founder and CEO, blogs about the importance of staying connected during the holiday season on WebMD's blog for people living with a chronic condition. 2011-12-12T13:53:33-06:00 2011-12-12T13:55:02-06:00 http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-11-2011/how-to-cope-with-caregiving-crisis.2.html How to Cope With a Caregiving Crisis. When you're a caregiver, drama is inevitable... 2011-10-11T08:57:33-05:00 2011-10-11T08:57:55-05:00 http://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Safety-Net-Matters-Blog/Healthcare-Quality-Week-Part-One-Response---Beyond-Social-Media.aspx 'Healthcare Quality Week' Part Two: Response - Beyond Social Media. Jane Hooker responds to Jerod Loeb's description of his recent experience with the healthcare system and social media. 2011-07-11T15:32:02-05:00 2011-10-11T08:56:07-05:00 http://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Safety-Net-Matters-Blog/Health-Care-Quality-Week-Perspectives-Part-One-Cancer-and-Social-Media.aspx 'Healthcare Quality Week' Perspectives Part One: Cancer and Social Media. Jerod Loeb, PhD, shares his cancer journey and use of social media. 2011-11-10T08:40:55-06:00 2011-11-10T08:41:19-06:00 http://www.startribune.com/business/130456463.html CaringBridge tries to span out. The Eagan-based charity expanded partnerships to spread the word about its website for sharing updates on patient health. 2011-06-09T10:34:54-05:00 2011-06-10T14:50:59-05:00 http://savannahnow.com/bluffton-news/2011-08-24/website-connects-loved-ones-during-health-challenge Website connects loved ones during health challenge. Beaufort Memorial has expanded its partnership with CaringBridge, a nonprofit providing free websites that connect family and friends during a significant health challenge. The expansion is the result of a collaboration between the Nursing department and the public relations and marketing department to educate patients, visitors and the community about this free service. 2011-06-09T10:40:11-05:00 2011-06-09T10:36:35-05:00 http://thegrindstone.com/role-models/executive-suite-caringbridges-sona-mehring-on-being-the-one-woman-in-the-room Executive Suite: CaringBridge's Sona Mehring On Being The One Woman In The Room. Every week The Grindstone interviews an influential woman in the world of business. We scour our brains and hearts to come up with strong, successful women who not only inspire us, but will also inspire you. No industry is off limits, no interview subject too controversial. 2011-06-09T10:41:33-05:00 2011-06-09T10:37:57-05:00 http://azstarnet.com/news/science/health-med-fit/article_483181dc-f5f3-5689-a6ee-263bdbe322a5.html Families of ill, injured finding support online. For many hospital patients and their families, social media is a powerful vehicle. Rather than disconnecting them from reality, it brings them closer to life beyond their illness. 2011-06-09T10:42:22-05:00 2011-06-09T10:38:47-05:00 http://www.health2news.com/2011/07/19/interview-with-sona-mehring-ceo-caringbridge/ Interview with Sona Mehring, CEO, CaringBridge. Matthew Holt had a chance to talk with Sona Mehring, CEO of CaringBridge. For those going through challenges with their health, CaringBridge provides free and easy to create websites that allow family and friends to share in their journey, and provide support and encouragement. 2011-06-09T10:39:23-05:00 2011-06-09T10:39:23-05:00 http://caseycaresfoundation.org/index.cfm?page=news&id=86 Family Finds Support. Collin was just 5 1/2 years old and two weeks into Kindergarten when he was diagnosed with childhood leukemia. "A nightmare any parent is afraid to hear came true when the pediatrician called me," said his mom, Alice. 2011-06-09T10:43:49-05:00 2011-06-09T10:40:13-05:00 http://www.mississippimedicalnews.com/bridge-builder-cms-1537 Sona Mehring Connects Mississippians to Patients Enduring Serious Health Crises. In 1997, Sona Mehring’s dear friend, whose high–risk pregnancy resulted in the delivery of a very pre–mature baby, asked her to keep friends and family posted about the infant’s health status. Instead of placing a series of emotionally–draining and time–consuming phone calls, Mehring created a website that now daily connects a half million people and annually more than 43 million. 2011-06-09T10:44:27-05:00 2011-06-09T10:40:51-05:00 http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/05/15/made-in-minnesota-caringbridges-local-roots/ Made In Minnesota: CaringBridge’s Local Roots. It’s probably the most well-known Minnesota company nobody knows is here. Half-a-million people visit CaringBridge every day to write about, or check on, the health of a loved one. And the popular social network was started, and is headquartered, right here in the Twin Cities. 2011-06-09T10:45:20-05:00 2011-06-09T10:41:45-05:00 http://socialmediaclub.org/blogs/from-the-clubhouse/cancer-blogs-strike-back-how-social-media-educates-supports-and-heals-one-p Cancer Blogs Strike Back: How social media educates, supports, and heals one post at a time. Rebellious, uncertain, overjoyed, fragile, strong, hopeful: the voices of the cancer community come in many forms. Cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers use cancer blogs to share experiences, get information, and connect with others throughout the cancer experience. 2011-06-09T10:46:07-05:00 2011-06-09T10:42:31-05:00 http://www.alexslemonade.org/newsroom/news/web-support-childhood-cancer-hero A Web of Support for this Childhood Cancer Hero. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Hero Ambassador Amy Costley used CaringBridge to connect and receive support during daughter Karli’s cancer journey. 2011-06-09T10:46:55-05:00 2011-06-09T10:43:19-05:00 http://www.joyrx.org/media/Farrar_CBStory_Images.pdf Web of Healing: A Children’s Cancer Association Family uses CaringBridge to Connect and Receive Support. Watching the movie Cars, idolizing Goofy (the Disney character), and playing with siblings are a few of Ramsey Farrar’s very serious, four-year-old hobbies. These seem like common activities for a four-year-old. However, unlike other kids, Ramsey, of Vancouver, Wash., has spent the past two years undergoing treatment for a life-threatening disease: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 2011-06-09T10:47:37-05:00 2011-06-09T10:44:01-05:00 http://www.thirdage.com/family-matters/women-who-inspire-sona-mehring-creator-caringbridge Women Who Inspire. CaringBridge is a free service that does not register on your radar until you need it, when a close friend or family member is facing a health challenge. Yet CaringBridge websites all over the world have logged 1.3 billion visits since Sona Mehring created the first model for building a community of support for patients and their families. It is one of the most successful online healthcare communities in the world. 2011-06-09T10:49:29-05:00 2011-06-09T10:45:53-05:00 http://copingmag.com/cwc/index.php/feature_article/caringbridge/ CaringBridge.org: Providing Free Websites for People with Cancer to Connect with Their Loved Ones. CaringBridge is driven by the need and desire to help anyone dealing with cancer or any other serious health event by connecting them with loved ones. 2011-06-09T10:51:21-05:00 2011-06-09T10:47:45-05:00 http://www.familycircle-digital.com/familycircle/201103?pg=112#pg112 Best Wishes. CaringBridge founder, Sona Mehring, shares insight on dealing with a significant health challenge. 2011-06-09T12:29:52-05:00 2011-06-09T12:26:16-05:00 http://www.fastcompany.com/women-in-tech/2011/advocates/sona-mehring 2011 Most Influential Women in Technology. Fast Company compiled a list of the Most Influential Women In Tech, in part to recognize the challenges that women in technology face--proper recognition being just one of them. The list highlights 30 women in six categories. All of them bring unique brands of thought to their industries.