MartyT Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 AMF: Grief Support Group Helping College Students Universities and colleges across the country are starting local chapters of the National Students of AMF (Ailing Mothers and Fathers) Support Network, http://www.studentsofamf.org. The organization's mission is "to support all college students with an ailing or deceased loved one, empower all college students to fight back against terminal illness, and raise awareness about the needs of grieving college students . . . by developing chapters of Students of AMF on college campuses nationwide, providing information and support through our website, awarding leadership scholarships, distributing research grants, conducting conferences on college student bereavement, and holding fundraising events . . ." Watch a two-minute film clip featuring the program on You Tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSEs34DyCUw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 This announcement comes to us from National Students of AMF:National Students of AMF is putting on the first-ever National College Student Grief Awareness Week April 7-13, 2008. The goal is to share our message – that grieving students are not alone, and that they can find support and understanding in peers through the programs that National Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers and our campus chapters provide– with as many students across the nation as possible.We are looking for volunteers (any age, in any location) to be an “Awareness Week Leader.” “Awareness Week Leaders” will represent Students of AMF in their communities and amongst their peers by sending out a few e-mails, passing out flyers and spreading information about this cause by word of mouth. This role requires little time or effort on your part, as we have developed a Leadership packet containing an agenda and instructions, and of course, we are here to help. Most importantly, your role is not to take this week on yourself but to recruit as many friends as possible to help us spread the word! Please email Stephanie@studentsofamf.org if you are interested in helping to spread awareness about the organization during National College Student Grief Awareness Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 More news from AMF:April 13-20 is National College Student Grief Awareness Week!This week we are putting on National College Student Grief Awareness week. Our goal is to spread the word that National Students of AMF is here to help college students coping with the illness or death of a loved one!There is an “Action of the day” that we would like for you to do and then forward that action on to your friends!Today, we would like for you to watch a 2 minute clip about Students of AMF at: and of course, share with friends!Day Two (April 15): Pick up and share the May issue of Readers Digest (in newsstands everywhere on April 15 OR online-click here) or email the online story to your friends!Day Three (April 16): Tell friends all about National Students of AMF and make sure that they've seen the website (http://www.studentsofamf.org), brick award video, and Reader's Digest article.Day Four (April 17): Write a card to someone who you know is either ill or coping with the illness or death of a loved one letting them know that you are there for them.Day Five (April 18): Call home or a friend you’ve never spoken with about National Students of AMF to tell them about us.Day Six (April 19 between 7-9AM EST): Get together a group of friends and family members to watch the Today Show weekend edition (7-9AM EST on NBC), which is running a story about National Students of AMF and grieving college students!Day Seven (April 20): Do something today to honor a loved one that you have lost.Thank you so much for doing your part to support grieving college students and fight back against terminal illness!The Today show is airing a feature story on National Students of AMF on Saturday, April 19!National Students of AMF to be broadcast on national television!The Today Show will air a feature story on National Students of AMF on Saturday, April 19 on NBC between 7-9AM! Be sure to get together friends and family to watch the show!Please pass this on to your friends, family and colleagues!! Enjoy!!About National Students of AMFThe National Students of AMF (Ailing Mothers & Fathers) Support Network is the only nonprofit organization whose mission is to support all college students with an ailing or deceased loved one, empower all college students to fight back against terminal illness, and raise awareness about the needs of grieving college students.We accomplish our mission by helping students to develop chapters of Students of AMF on college campus nationwide, providing information and support through our website, hosting the annual National Conference on College Student Grief, and holding fundraising events- including the annual Boot Camp 2 Beat Cancer.4 ways that you can get involved with National Students of AMF1) Request information about starting a chapter of Students of AMF on your campus! Click here for more info!2) Hold a Boot Camp 2 Beat Cancer event in your hometown! Click here for more info!3) Donate to National Students of AMF! All of our work is made possible from generous donations! Click Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The Today Show aired a feature story on National Students of AMF on Saturday, April 19 on NBC. You can watch the clip here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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