CELEBRATE WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY, OCTOBER 12th AND MAKE A HEATING PAD TO HELP THOSE JOINTS!
Follow these easy steps to create your homemade heating pad:
- One pair of cotton tube socks (we used AOII socks, tie-dyed socks are also cute!)
- Put two pounds of rice (do not use instant rice) in each sock
- Cut two 12-inch pieces of ribbon
- Take the ribbon and tie a double knot around the top of each sock
- Make sure the knot is tight to avoid any rice from coming out of the sock
- Tie a bow with the ribbon
- Donate to your local Arthritis Foundation chapter, or heat for 2 minutes and apply!
Barbie Chadwick is named Foundation Executive Director!
With over 25 years of experience in the marketing and development field, Barbie formally served the AOII Foundation as the Operations and Technology Manager since 2009. Prior to the AOII Foundation, Barbie owned a professional non-profit consulting company where she advised non-profit organizations on development of capital campaigns, annual giving programs, and other stewardship activities and programs, and other stewardship activities and programs. Additionally, Barbie served three years on the Gamma Phi Beta International Council.
Barbie welcomes you to contact her at the AOII Foundation office at 615-695-2626 or via email at bchadwick@alphaomicronipi.org.
Jana West is the new Director of Development!
With over nine years of experience in fundraising at the United Way, Jana West, Rho Omicron '91, specializes in both training a
nd development. Jana also brings seven years of management experience, as the prior owner of a bridal and formal wear shop in her hometown of Dickson, TN. During her collegiate years at Middle Tennessee State University, Jana served as the Panhellenic President where she received a bachelor's degree in advertising and marketing.
Jana may be contacted at the AOII Foundation office at 615-695-2626 or via email at jwest@alphaomicronpi.org.
