Dear LivingWithNarcolepsy Family and Friends,
Bill Drayton is credited for bringing the term “social entrepreneur” into mainstream in the 80’s, although the concept has been around for a while. Through his efforts, social entrepreneurship has taken shape into the process of pursuing innovative solutions to social problems.
Social entrepreneurs are bold, relentless and driven people who adopt a mission to create and sustain social value. They are not constrained by resources on hand: they innovate. They are not cowed by difficulties: they learn from these.
We at Ben’s Friends strive to create and sustain these values. We raise awareness and connect resources. We don’t see you, our members, as passive beneficiaries, but as part of the solution. We trust that your hands-on experience in dealing with your condition is a major factor in the equation and, collectively, can make the difference. As David Bornstein wrote in his book How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas: “Social entrepreneurs… begin with the assumption of competence and unleash resources in the communities they’re serving.”
This month, we have brought you another valuable tool to pursuing our mission of raising awareness and providing support: the Ben’s Friends iPhone mobile app. We are very proud of this innovation which was hailed by TechCrunch as an application that brings “an impact on a more fundamental level”. This app will make available all of Ben’s Friends services even when you are on the go, and will also serve as platform for future upgrades.
Download the Ben’s Friends iPhone mobile app now!
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IN THIS ISSUE
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LivingWithNarcolepsy COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
BEN'S FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
Ben's Friends iPhone App Out on iTunes
TechCrunch Recognizes Ben's Friends
GoodCauseTv Interviews Scott Orn
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Welcome New Members
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You made the right choice in joining our community. Now, you have as a resource a whole community of people who share your experience and have thrived!
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LivingWithNarcolepsy COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
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Featured Content: Parenting and unfounded allegations
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Follow Claire's discussion on how ignorance and inaccurate information play a part in creating misconceptions about people with narcolepsy and what to do about it.
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Featured Member: Britt_Nike23
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Diagnosed with Narcolepsy in 2003, Britt_Nike23 is sad she can't play her favorite sports basketball. Visit her page today and show some encouragement!
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Picture of the Month
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A Shakespearean play's poster? Take a closer look at pwntek's picture.
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Community Stat:
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Number of Members as of June 1, 2013 : 101
BEN'S FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
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Ben's Friends iPhone App Out on iTunes
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Our much awaited Ben’s Friends iPhone app is now available on Apple’s online store, iTunes! The app allows members to get in touch with the community anytime and anywhere to avail of support. To view and download the app, click on this link. 5-Star App Reviews in iTunes are greatly appreciated!
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TechCrunch Recognizes Ben's Friends
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The world's largest technology blog,TechCrunch, recognized Ben’s Friends effort to bring together patients with rare diseases and and provide support. The article noted our wonderful moderator community that is 170+ people strong who make all the support possible. Great job team!
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GoodCauseTv Interviews Scott Orn
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GoodCauseTV features our very own Ben's Friends Co-Founder, Scott Orn, for an interview about how Ben's Friends has been doing an awesome job on supporting communities and continuously providing amazing help to our members. Watch the GoodCauseTV Interview here.