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e.Styudante Delivers Another Batch of XO Laptops

December 2011, Procter and Gamble launched the e.Studyante program in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and Synergeia Foundation that aims to provide kids from selected schools with an XO Laptop from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Association.A laptop that is rugged, low power and specially designed to make learning more engaging and more fun for students. The launching was held at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School and students of the said school was the first one to use the XO laptop.

Four months after the launch, another batch of laptops was given and was received by the Manila city government and the public school’s officials. A total of 340 laptops along with storage cabinet were delivered at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School last March 1, 2012.

Help P&G’s goal of giving 1,000,000 laptops buy buying the P&G promo packs. Participating brands are Safeguard, Tide, Pampers, Downy, Ariel, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Joy, Rejoice, Whisper, Olay, Gillette, Vicks and Ambi-Pur.

What You Need To Know About Pneumucoccal Disease and How You Can Prevent It

It may not be the number one killer disease.. but it ranks first on morbidity and ranks 5th on mortality. Pneumucoccal Disease is a SERIOUS disease.

Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), also known as pneumococcus. The bacteria may cause ear infection, pneumonia, meningitis or sepsis. Young children and the elderly are more prone to the disease. People who are suffering from diabetes are also at risk, along with people with serious underlying medical condition such as heart or kidney disease and chronic lung. Smokers are also at risk and people who’s immune system is weak.

How is pneumococcal disease contracted and What are the symptoms of pneumococcal disease?

The Pneumococcal bacteria can travel through the air and a close contact to people carrying the bacteria can spread the disease. It can be spread through sneezing, coughing or even breathing and talking.

Symptoms of pneumococcal disease include fever, shaking chills, headache, productive cough, muscle pain and weakness. It also vary depending on the severity of the disease.

How is pneumococcal disease treated and how can it be prevented?

Pneumococcal Disease can be treated by antibiotics but the bacteria has become increasingly resistant to penicillin and other frequently used antibiotics.

A new pneumococcal vaccine is now available in the Philippines for the prevention of pneumococcal disease caused by S.pneumoniae for adults aged 50 years and older. Immunization has been the most effective control measures in preventing Pneumococcal Disease and Pfizer Inc. has officially launched in the Philippines its pneumococcal vaccine for adults aged 50 years old and above.

In a press conference was held last week, Julio Alberto Ramirez, an specialist on infectious disease, told us that death caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is even higher than the death caused by HIV.

Dr. Professor Heinz-Josef Schmitt, Senior Director for Scientific Affairs (Vaccines) of Pfizer since May 2011, explained to us the microbial exposures and diseases throughout life and it can be seen that young children and elderly are prone to more microbials and diseases. Dr. Schmitt also pointed out how important the vaccine is to adults 50 years and above since their immune system have weakened and leaves the body susceptible to more diseases.

Also present during the press conference is Dr. Rontgene M. Solante, president of the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) and Dr. Ricardo C. Zotomayor, Chief of the Section of Pulmonary Medicine.

The pneumococcal vaccine of Pfizer has been available in the country since 2010 for use in children ages 2 to 5 years old and is now approved for adults 50 years old and above in the Philippines since November 2011. The adult indication was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) last October 2011 and the US. Food and Drug Administration last December 2011.

About Pfizer
Pfizer combines the application of science and global resources to improve the health and well-being of humans at every stage of their lives. The company strives to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacturing of medicine for people and animals. Their diversified global health care portfolio includes human and animal biologic and small molecule medicines and vaccines, as well as nutritional products and many of the world’s best-known consumer products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with their responsibility as the world’s leading biopharmaceutical company, they also collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more than 150 years, Pfizer has worked to make a difference for all who rely on them. To learn more about Pfizer’s commitments, please visit www.pfizer.com.

Star gazing With Sky Explore and Philippine Science Centrum

If there is any topic that I will not never get tired of, that would be the anything to do with Astronomy. The mere mention of stars, planets, meteors or any heavenly body excites me. I’m sure a lot can relate to that, this is a very interesting topic and the information seems endless, even my kids love reading and talking about the sun and stars and the moon. When we got an invite to a star gazing event in Marikina, without hesitation, I said yes.

It will be our first time in Marikina, ironic since Marikina is adjacent to Pasig. We had a hard time finding the venue and almost gave up but we made it ( a bit late though). When we arrived there were already a number of people lined up, waiting their turns on the telescope. If I am not mistaken there were more than 5 telescopes in the event.

We had our first with Jupiter and its four moons.

Then we had our turn for Venus. We didn’t had the chance to see Mars because we have to early. The event was facilitated with Prof. Edmund Rosales, a renowned expert in the field of astronomy.

We also had a chance to talk with him and he shared with us some trivia about out solar system. He pointed us the North Star and mentioned that our geographical location is really great in terms of star gazing as we can both see the North Star and the Southern Cross. He also told us about Pluto and why it was reclassified as a dwarf planet and not a planet anymore.

The star gazing event was really educational not just for the kids but also for us Mommy Bloggers.

And the event was made more memorable, thanks to Science Centrum, the kids got a take home stuff toy each.

The Star gazing event was brought to us Philippine Science Centrum and SkyXplore “.

Philippine Science Centrum is the first science center museum in the Philippines. For 120 PhP, anyone can enjoy 1 1/2 hours of science fun! Fly like a superhero or see how you will look with your hair up. Take a photo of your friend or your kids while their head is on a platter of fruits. There is so many fun and educational things to do at the center, perfect venue for a weekend trips with the kids. Philippine Science Centrum is located at Ecom Bldg. Riverbanks Center, Marikina City. The centrum is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 5 pm. Check out Philippine Scince Centrum website for more information.

SkyXplore is an educational program that promotes astronomy awareness in the Philippines. The offer different programs to help enrich the knowledge of Pinoy specially the kids and the students about astronomy. They conduct film showing, photo exhibit, star gazing events and a lot more. Learn more about SkyXplore and know where they are heading next by visiting SkyXplore Facebook Page.