Happy Easter, Everyone!

BarbaraB…

Thank you SO much for this quote:

“No one could make a greater mistake
than he who did nothing
because he could do only a little.”
(Edmund Burke)

If we all “do only a little”, imagine the progress if you look at all those “little” efforts combined.

If we each hadn’t done our little part along the way, we wouldn’t be nearly this close to achieving our goal.

Please don’t ever think “Oh, I can’t do much, so why should I bother?” Where would we be if Jeanessa had said that? If Paula Jayne and so many others had said that?

Even if you aren’t the one who found the red dress Kimmer; each of us here still can make contributions. So what if you aren’t an anti-kk blogger; each post here has furthered the thread, hasn’t it? So you don’t consider yourself a “duck”; by being here, reading and posting, you are supporting the ducks. Each time you give someone an “atta girl” or encourage someone when they have shared something they found with the list; you are helping to ensure that such searches continue. So what if you can only pull one little “weed”; just imagine how many other “weeds” that small act has prevented from popping up elsewhere? Even if you only write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, or send an email with a few links to your local news station; stand back and look at the ripple effect you are creating. KTLA started it, FOX followed up on it, GMA joined in, and I don’t believe we’ve seen the end of it yet.

Every “little” thing done along the way has contributed to where we are today.

So, if you look at that list that John sent out, maybe you don’t have everything on it, but maybe you have one “little” piece of the puzzle. Send it to John. Don’t think someone else is going to send it. YOU send it. Did you write an email to Kimkins to complain about being banned? or to express your concerns about your hair falling out? If so, send it to John. Did you save a comment Heidi made about laxatives? Send it to John.

We can help John put this puzzle together, one “little” piece at a time. If something doesn’t “feel” or “look” right to you, speak out. Post it here. If Paula Jayne hadn’t done that 15 threads ago, what would we be reading today?

I can’t take Kimkins down by myself, and neither can you. I can only do a little; but combined with the little that you can do, and the little that each of us can do; TOGETHER we can make a difference in this fight.

Remember that even if it is only a “little”; it is still a much needed part of the big picture. Don’t discount your part in all this. Don’t be discouraged because you can “only do a little”. Every little bit helps! Every little bit is appreciated, even if no one comes out directly to offer you a pat on the back for what you’ve done; even if what you did wasn’t something you shared with the list here; even if no one may have seen you do it; we still appreciate your efforts. Thank you for being a part of the team!

Thank you to EVERYONE who has not been afraid to “only do a little”.

Happy Easter, Everyone!

What Can I DO To Help?

I hear that alot.

I get it in private messages or emails, I see it on message boards.

What can YOU do to help?  Lots of things.

IF you were a “paying” victim of the Kimkins Diet Scam, you can sign up for the Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit, and you can share your story with the Kimkins Survivors blog.

IF you followed the diet, but didn’t pay to join the Kimkins.com website, you can still share your story with the folks at the Kimkins Survivors blog.  The more stories shared, the better chance we have of warning folks from trying this at home.

So, you never joined the site and you never followed the diet, but you still want to know what you can do to help?  Lots of things.

Check out the list on the Take Action Now page.  There are lots of suggestions for things to do to help there.  Print off the list, and maybe try tackling one or two items a day, depending on the free time you have available.  Start with Signing the Petition, be sure to file a Ripoff Report and work your way all the way down to Troubleshooter.com.  Each individual link will help.  Each one you complete will be another great contribution to the cause.

“Ok”, you say, “I’ll work on that list, a little at a time.  Is there anything ELSE I can do to help?”  

Absolutely!

Do you blog?  If so, blog a little about your feelings about Kimkins.  Blog a little about warning folks to stay away from Kimkins.  Consider joining the Say “NO” to Kimkins Web Ring.

If you don’t blog, have you ever wanted to?   WordPress.com makes it very easy to get started.  Give it some thought.  A blog is an excellent way to speak your mind, share your views, communicate to the world, to encourage folks to Say NO to Kimkins.

Be sure to visit the anti-kk blogs and support the bloggers by leaving comments on their blogs, and maybe share your favorite anti-kk links with them.

 Do you have a MySpace page?  If so, be sure to include some links on your page to warn folks away from Kimkins.  MySpace is an area very full of our teens, and we really should be sure that they are aware of the Dangers of Kimkins.

 Do you post in forums, on message boards, with email groups, etc?  Consider adding your favorite anti-kk links to your signature, to help spread the word.

We have seen KTLA, FOX’s The Morning Show, and KVUE spotlight the Kimkins Scam, but what about YOUR local news?  Consider checking out your local news stations’ websites.  See if they have a link to report news, or a tip line.  Share some Kimkins information and links with them, and perhaps they will pick up the story.  Diets are big news during the first of the year, with New Year’s Resolutions and all.

Every thing we DO to help is a contribution to the cause.  It doesn’t have to be anything big; an email here, a link shared there, a comment posted on a blog, some words of encouragement along the way, it ALL  helps.

There is strength in numbers.

Together we CAN make a difference.

Thank you EVERYONE!  Your contributions count!

If you have suggestions or more ideas for how to help, please be sure to post them in the comments section below.