25th Anniversary

Today is the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident....the meltdown of Chernobyl. On April 26, 1986 one of the reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear plant exploded when a testing experiment went wrong. The Soviet Union didn't report anything to the public for 72 hours after it happened. It sent radiation clouds drifting all across Europe. A total of 31 people died that day...but many have lasting effects such as cancer from the exposure to the radiation in what is now Belarus.

THIS is WHY we bring Alina here each summer. We give her 6 weeks of breathing CLEAN air and eating CLEAN food to help boost her immune system. Just being away from the radiation (that is STILL there) helps her so much in the long run. The American Belarussian Relief Organization is a WONDERFUL thing! If I could help ALL the people effected by the meltdown I would. That is why we need more people to get involved. If you are interested in helping in anyway...finacial support, hosting a family, volunteering your time, anything...please let me know or visit www.monroeabro.org

We can't wait for Alina to get here on June 20th!

Today my heart is heavy thinking of everyone that the ABRO organization can't reach out to and to all of those dealing with health issues from this nuclear accident.

I love being a part of great things!

I LOVE being a part of Union County Mommies. It's a WONDERFUL support group. I don't know what I would do without the friends I've met since becoming a member of this site. They support me in more ways than they can imagine! I'm just glad I was able to be a part of a GRAND thing to help a fellow mommy and friend in need. Just follow this link, read, and you will understand what I mean.

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