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OK, so as usual, my sarcastic and attempted tongue-in-cheek approach has not translated well into type! I am grateful every day that my children and family are healthy (or 'typical'), and I do what I can to help others less fortunate that myself. I am not against charities, or causes, merely...

Agree. McHappy day is not "raising awareness". $1 from every Big Mac sold goes to Ronald McDonald House, and celebrities 'work' in Maccas on that day to draw the crowds. This is NOT what I'm referring to. This is (or appears to be!) worthwhile.

I'm 36. ;) I feel like we get so bombarded with all these messages that they all start to get lost.

Wow - I re-read my OP in the cold light of day! That came out a bit harsh! :o I admire those people who DO spend a lot of their time working for charities and causes to help those less fortunate, but my original point is that I believe "raising awareness" is not as useful as actually "doing...

I've noticed lately that there are a lot of causes or 'days' that are "raising awareness" of a particular issue. You know, I'm already aware that breast cancer, starvation in 3rd world countries, whale harvesting, too many blue ribbon balloons, intolerance to men who fart and lack of...