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#Arts-and-Health

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To encourage the use of art as a creative outlet for telling the story of what it is like to live with a health condition (chronic or acute). As such, we will use art to raise awareness of critical health concerns, address and make progress toward eliminating the stigma associated with many medical conditions (such as mental illness), and facilitate the use of art in storytelling [people “speak” through their art, and the images (or words, in the case of literature) teach].


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Until Jun 25, 2013

Founded 12 Months ago
Jun 21, 2012

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Gleeshirt by $kozispoon
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Mentalhealth by ~CallFR
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The Mission of this Group


Our Mission is to encourage the use of art as a creative outlet for telling the story of what it is like to live with a health condition.

Specific Objectives:

Through our art and our words, we will:

:bulletred: Raise awareness of important health concerns that impact members of dA
:bulletred: Address stigma associated with many medical conditions
:bulletred: Speak and teach about what it means to live with a health condition

Read our official WELCOME BLOG here!

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Should we have a February challenge? There was little interest in the January one. (but the entry we got was awesome!) :XD: 

59%
13 deviants said Yes. January was a hard prompt, but with an easier one I'd be interested.
32%
7 deviants said YES! I am excited about another challenge.
9%
2 deviants said No. I probably wouldn't participate.
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Jan Challenge - Before Me

Welcome to Yellow World by *moiFontaine
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January 2013: Those who came before me
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Jan Challenge - Before Me
Jan Challenge - Before Me
Coping Mechanisms - Dec 2012
Coping Mechanisms - Dec 2012
How we Cope
it feels like the world is collapsing on me by =Lhianne
Prader-Willi SYndromeIn case none of you know me very well, then you should know that I have an eating disorder called Prader-Willi Syndrome. This disorder is when your brain tells your stomach that you’re not full, even though you feel full. It is a genetic disorder caused by chromosome #15 to be either mutated or not have it at all. Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by a gene missing on part of chromosome 15. Normally, your parents each pass down a copy of this chromosome. Most patients with Prader-Willi syndrome are missing the genetic material on part of the father's chromosome. The rest of patients with this condition often have two copies of the mother'Prader-Willi SYndrome by *SailorMystic
4 Paws for Abby - Contest! + New PCHello there!
I found a perfect contest, also linked in my group,  :iconepilepsy-awareness: , exact for the cause!  
Well, I stumbled over a contest, which is really hearttaking, and not only a contest on DA, but to spread awareness and help for a little girl in need!
Abby is a 7 years old girl in need of a service dog because she suffers severe Epilepsy!  
This is the Thing to try and spread, maybe some of you want to donate for her , or / and   participate in the awesome contest which :iconmangasockattack:  has made for her!
Abbys Page:
http://www.4pawsforabby.com/3.html
The 1000 Point Contest:
http://mangasockattack.deviantart.com/journal/1-000-Point-Contest-19-days-to-go-342491841
Goal of the Contest is surely to raise awareness, but also to draw Abby and her hopefully soon-to-be! service dog together - in a happy mood!  Mangasockattack will show the Images to Abby herself, so one of the winners will be the image abby likes the most herself =)
Thanks fo4 Paws for Abby - Contest! + New PC by *DamienMuerte
Empty Your Mind by ~venomEFIX
How we Cope
The Darkest Hour
The Darkest Hour
Keeping Hope
Keeping Hope
Triumphs
Triumphs
Strength and Resilience
Strength and Resilience
What it's Like
What it's Like
Stigma
Stigma
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Mental Health
Mental Health
Illness-specific
Illness-specific
Specific Health Topics
Specific Health Topics

Submissions temporarily closed

Journal Entry: Tue Apr 23, 2013, 8:58 PM
Hi all,

Just letting you know that I have (temporarily) closed submissions until June 1. I need to be away from dA to study for a 3-day exam I have to take for my Ph.D.

When we return, we will have a contest to get us all going again, and I'll have more time to breathe life into the group.

Stay well! :heart:

Jade


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=fluf-studios May 29, 2013  Student General Artist
Hello there! :wave:

This group has been featured in an issue of "Devious A Day"! Check it out here. :la:

Keep up the great work! :la:
Oh! And have an awesome day. :heart:
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^Aeirmid May 29, 2013   Digital Artist
thank you!!! :love:
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*musetta30 Mar 22, 2013
Thanks, so much! :heart:
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=SharonLeggDigitalArt Mar 22, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
You are most welcome!!
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=SharonLeggDigitalArt Mar 9, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Announced the group's existence in my journal [link]
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^Aeirmid Mar 9, 2013   Digital Artist
thank you. :)We are trying to pull a contest together, too. :D I think there's a thread in the back room, if you want to take a peek :D
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~SHADOWBEARMUSEUM Mar 1, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Your patience and tolerance has been nothing short of remarkable. I,ve been a Deviant for two months now and I still haven't contributed anything. I've just completed four masterpieces. I will be so happy when I learn how to upload my work. I've asked for help numerous times of different people but as yet none has been forthcoming. DON'T FORGET ME ! I Am Shadow Bear
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~Stevan8 Feb 17, 2013
Thanks for the beautiful blog. You have just mingled the beauty of the art to the health. It is obvious that extraordinary feeling and presentation generally comes when we combine them together with love and beauty. Health is wealth a prolonged proverb that exists among everyone.
"The way I see things" is really touchable. I can just give a faith and courage to move forward.
Does medifast work
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=wdnest Feb 13, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Wonderful idea for a group. I have submitted a few pieces, and will contribute others as time goes by.

Thanks
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^Aeirmid Feb 13, 2013   Digital Artist
great! :)
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