Month: September 2017

Ivy Law Group is raising money for the American Heart Association. Join us!  Go to www2.heart.org.  Find the heart walk, click donate, find our team (Ivy Law Group) and donate! Top contributor gets lunch with the Ivy Law Group team!

American Heart Association

Learn more about the American Heart Association’s efforts to reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke. Also learn about cardiovascular conditions, ECC and CPR, donating, heart disease information for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and educators and healthy living.

www2.heart.org

I’ve enjoyed volunteer opportunities all my life, starting with my 200 hours as a Candy Striper at the Virginia Mason Hospital in the early ’70s.    It was fun (great outfit!) and educational (sent me into law instead of nursing).    Recently I was invited to provide legal services to seniors at the Ballard Senior Center monthly clinic and I’m so happy to have this opportunity.

Some of the documented benefits of volunteering include:

• Decrease your risk of depression.
• Enjoy a sense of purpose and fulfillment—and increase your self-confidence while you’re at it!
• Stay physically and mentally active.
• Reduce stress levels.

I’m guessing you all have many experiences with volunteer work too.  I’d love to hear from you!