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Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

This morning I saw a segment on Good Morning America asking viewers to vote for their Picture of Health Candidate out of five.

Maria Ruoff is one of them-a cancer survivor and managing Chronic Lyme Disease.
I didn't get her full story-but this surely would put Chronic Lyme out there in the media.

The contest was sponsored by Prevention Magazine-so I imagine there will be something in the mag,too.

http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/PictureOfHealth/

[ 06. May 2008, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: Cobweb ]

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

check it out!

Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :

Hey Cobby,

How about changing your title to "Vote for Maria". Wouldn't it be cool if she won!

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Did you notice she said she was 69 years old? Did I hear that right? She certainly doesn't look that old!

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

She doesn't "look sick" either. [Wink]

Seriously, she really doesn't look that age AT all!

I voted for her. I don't know if you can do it more than once, but I tried.

She's the middle one right? [dizzy]

If she gets the votes, we get to hear how she's gotten herself well.

VOTE PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!

Great find Carol!!!! [kiss]

Ali

Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :

Vote! [Big Grin]

yes, she is 69 years old.

right now she's in 2nd place, but there is someone closing in on her.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

I received this message in a pm:

It also says that Lymenet is her charity!!!!

Each contestant has a charity which will receive $5000 of their $10,000 prize if they win.
Learn more about Maria Ruoff's charity, the Lyme Disease Network .
http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/PictureOfHealth/story?id=4743121&page=1

Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :

I just voted! Maria is in 3rd place.

Posted by Curiouser (Member # 14128) on :

I just voted.

Not only is Maria a lymie, she's a local! Gotta support that! [Big Grin]

Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

I voted too, sure hope she wins.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

well-she's not going to win at this rate-let's make Lyme Disease a household word!

Vote, vote vote!

Posted by LymeinSF (Member # 15163) on :

I voted for her. I'd love to see her full story on GMA. But it looks like she needs another 500 votes.

I hope she gets them ;-)

Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :

Wow, it's hard to believe that she is almost 70! She is beautiful!!

Of course I voted for her. She deserves it!

Terry

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

i just voted for maria too...copying results here; she's now in 4th place; over 100% more for no. 1 !!!

Vote for the Picture of Health winner:

Eileen Friedman, Plantation, Fla.
1,097

Becky Griggs, West Linn, Ore.690

MaryKay Mullally, San Diego, Calif.554

Maria Ruoff, Shillington, Pa.487

Colleen Kelly, Shutesbury, Mass.324

Total Vote: 3,152

Not a scientific survey.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Copying the link again for anyone who scrolls to the bottom and is too tired to scroll back up! [Smile]

http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/PictureOfHealth/

Posted by lifeline (Member # 3445) on :

I voted for her, and she is a beauty, unbelievable that she is as old as stated.

Sure hope she wins!

Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :

PLEASE VOTE EVERYONE!!!!!!!

She has fallen WAY behind.

[Frown]

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

!!!!!!!

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

No, she's 68. She said she is 15 months away from 70.

Now that I've shown you how smart I am {HA! probably NOT!} .. Let me now show you how dumb I am.

WHICH one is MARIA in the top pictures? I don't want to click on the wrong one!!!!!

Posted by tic chick (Member # 9156) on :

Wow!

Even 68 looks good...I am jumping on the treadmill after I vote for her. [Big Grin]

This would be great if she wins..plz everyone vote for Maria. She needs this and so do we.

Tic

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

I don't think you're dumb TuTu! [Big Grin]

quote:
Originally posted by AliG:

She's the middle one right?

At least not any dumber than me! [Wink]

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

VOTE PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!

[ 02. May 2008, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: AliG ]

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

maria is 3rd one; RIGHT IN MIDDLE of 5 women!
************************************************

i noted again; and tried to go back and click again to see if it STILL ADDS ON ADDITIONAL CLICKS; NOPE, it does not!
*******************************

Vote for the Picture of Health winner:

Eileen Friedman, Plantation, Fla.
1,363

Becky Griggs, West Linn, Ore.994

MaryKay Mullally, San Diego, Calif.717

Maria Ruoff, Shillington, Pa.561
***********************************

Colleen Kelly, Shutesbury, Mass.442

Total Vote: 4,077
*****************
Not a scientific
survey.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Thanks!! I'm off to VOTE!!

Thanks for the support, Ali!! [Big Grin]

===

That's weird. She SAYS on the video she's 69. Maybe she can't count either!! [lol]

[she probably sent in her application when she was 68]

Posted by pmerv (Member # 1504) on :

Voting is easy. How many of you are going to the rally in NJ on May 7 to try to rescue HR 741 from the clutches of Frank Pallone? I heard only 30 people have signed up. A big rally would REALLY put Lyme in the spotlight and maybe get us federal $$ too.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Maybe she's 59 and just feels like 69 because of Lyme Disease.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cobweb:
Maybe she's 59 and just feels like 69 because of Lyme Disease.

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

phyllis, that's depressing ONLY 30 PEOPLE SIGNED UP for may 7th protest!!!

especially our blumenthal VICTORY.

i hope those of you who LIVE CLOSE will take the time to go to this whether in a wheelchair, your scooter, etc.

thank you from those of us out of state who can't be there! we appreciate everything you do for ALL of us! [group hug]

Posted by Monica922 (Member # 13496) on :

She needs more votes..she is in 4th place now...
http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/PictureOfHealth/
She is the third picture to click on the link.

Posted by xtine (Member # 13928) on :

I voted but she's 2nd last...everyone vote!!!

Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :

Time to vote!

Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :

voted

Posted by Parisa (Member # 10526) on :

voted!

Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :

I voted.

Too bad she's in third place right now though [Frown]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

up

Posted by Clarissa (Member # 4715) on :

Yikes, just voted and she's still only #4.

Seriously, EVERYONE needs to vote!!!

Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :

up again

Posted by trish4 (Member # 14156) on :

I voted, doesnt look like shes gonna win though
[Frown]

Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :

I tried to vote more than once in one day and it didn't work BUT I just voted again and it worked so I think you can vote once a day.

VOTE AGAIN EVERYONE!!!!!

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Well, I just voted again-to have the opportunity to put the words CHRONIC LYME in everyone's living room-and in the face of IDSA's denial.

Guess our numbers are not as strong as I thought [Frown]

-and Lyme Disease will remain a closet disease.

I don't want to be a fatalist-but I'm surprised people on board haven't jumped on this and run with it.

Think I will try a more "provocative" title so people will investigate at least.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Yes, I was able to vote again today, but yesterday wouldn't work.

Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :

I just voted for her - I can't believe she's 68! She looks fantastic. Kind of gives me hope as I age..

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

rise and shine and give Maria your vote-we need her and she needs us!

http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/PictureOfHealth/

Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :

Wouldn't let me yet this morning but I voted for the 2nd time late last night. Maybe I have to wait 24 hrs. I'll try again later.

COME ON EVERYONE!!! DON'T YOU WANT OUR VOICES TO BE HEARD? IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND!!!

If all the users on this site voted I know she could win!

Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :

......on second thought though, she looks SO great, especially for 69 that maybe people wouldn't think chronic Lyme is such a big deal if someone as healthy looking as her is trying to convince them. [bonk]

Posted by stella marie (Member # 7216) on :

up for Maria!

Posted by lymedesign (Member # 8791) on :

I voted, wow she looks great for her age!!!

Posted by Lily (Member # 13158) on :

I voted. Also, this might be a good one for to send to your personal contacts. I did.

Lily

Posted by njlymemom (Member # 15088) on :

i just voted.....she is still in 4th place.....

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Dang... Who's voting for all the others and WHY? Makes you wonder!

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

i voted; here's latest...

Vote for the Picture of Health winner:

MaryKay Mullally, San Diego, Calif.
4,487

Eileen Friedman, Plantation, Fla.4,423

Becky Griggs, West Linn, Ore.4,298

Maria Ruoff, Shillington, Pa.998
*********************************

Colleen Kelley, Shutesbury, Mass.676

Total Vote: 14,882

i can't believe top 3 are now all having 4,000 plus votes!!!! rigged somehow; or their FAN base of family/friends are voting every 5 minutes!~

Posted by breezywings (Member # 9222) on :

I voted. Thanks for the link!

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

[cussing]

maria is now 4,000 plus votes behind!! whose doing all the voting for other 3 women? uffda. betty [Frown]

Vote for the Picture of Health winner:

MaryKay Mullally, San Diego, Calif.
5,267

Becky Griggs, West Linn, Ore.5,125

Eileen Friedman, Plantation, Fla.5,120

Maria Ruoff, Shillington, Pa.1,029
**********************************

Colleen Kelley, Shutesbury, Mass.700

Total Vote: 17,241
**********************
Not a scientific survey.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

maybe we're voting wrong- or they're not getting registered?

Do we have to sign in to vote?

It seems to me the first time I voted I did not have to click a picture .I actually clicked the name.

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Maria- if Lyme Disease Network is your charity-what can we do to help your cause ?

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

bump

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

we can at least try to make a difference.

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

You have to have cookies allowed on your browser in order to vote. When I let it set a cookie, it let me vote.

I went back & deleted the cookie & still haven't been able to figure out how to vote again.

I just gives me the tally, no matter what I do. It doesn't let me select Maria like I did the first time it let me vote. [Frown]

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Rise and shine and give Maria the glory glory.

Rise and shine and give Maria the glory glory.

RISE and SHINE and Give Maria the GLORY GLORY

Victims with Chronic L Y M E.

Oh wait-wrong thread-this should be on
the new release of Lymenuts All Time CD. [Big Grin]

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

For the homebound- you can still make a difference.

Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :

I voted but it says she's still in 4th place. Grrrrrrr.

Cathy