Well I start this blog by telling you that if you're on my e-mail list, then you have probably already seen the contents, but I seem to be set on a course of action here so I am going to go one further and ask you to post this on your MSN space as well for me.  This isn't just something I am trying to spam out there, I am fully behind my plan to make this happen.  Yesterday I e-mailed 94 Editors of Ontario Newspapers and have received replies inviting me to write articles regarding my cause for their papers. Today I will finish e-mailing the Ontario Newspapers and move on to another Provinces papers.  I am also going to be e-mail radio stations, and when I am done doing Canada, I will move onto the states.  So I am serious about this, and it WILL happen, the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not you have the time to do something the whole world is going to see.

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained.

In general, SARS begins with a high fever (temperature greater than 100.4°F [>38.0°C]). Other symptoms may include headache, an overall feeling of discomfort, and body aches. Some people also have mild respiratory symptoms at the outset.

About 10 percent to 20 percent of patients have diarrhea. After 2 to 7 days, SARS patients may develop a dry cough. Most patients develop pneumonia.

The main way that SARS seems to spread is by close person-to-person contact. The virus that causes SARS is thought to be transmitted most readily by respiratory droplets (droplet spread) produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplet spread can happen when droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled a short distance (generally up to 3 feet) through the air and deposited on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes of persons who are nearby. The virus also can spread when a person touches a surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eye(s). In addition, it is possible that the SARS virus might spread more broadly through the air (airborne spread) or by other ways that are not now known.

So on that note I have proposed to have a Global day of recognition on July 30 of every year for the Health Care professionals who fought this disease, that had the potential to wipe out a huge portion of Earths population in a matter of a year. These people put their own well being aside and stuck it out to contain the disease, and put a stop to the deaths. In doing so there were many Health Care Officials who contracted the disease and died, so that you and I could continue to enjoy life.

If you feel as strongly about thise cause as I do, than pass this message on to everyone you have in your contact list, Include it on your next blog, let the whole world know you were part of the first people to get this day recognized.  get the word out there, even if you don't feel as strongly as I do, please pass it on and give others the opportunity to make their decision about. Let's Make July 30 a Global day of Acknowledgement for these people!!!!

Brian

Supporters

The following people have been instrumental in spreading the word about this cause I have been so destined to make happen, and they deserve the recognition for helping it along the way, they have contributed by sending out an e-mail to their contacts or by posting this blog on their space for others to see.  Thank you all for your help, I could never do this all alone.  If you are not listed but you have helped out, let me know so that I can get your name up there immediately.

Mindy H.

Mindy R.

Sandra

Jolie Mae

Tarah

Nicci

Carlos

April Dawn

Craig

Trinity

Beth

Ray

Jim

Carla

Sheldon

Sherry

Kendra