You can also be a Jeans for Genes Day Genie. Genies help out on Jeans for Genes Day in your workplace, factories, schools and out on the streets. They help to promote the event, collect donations and take care of anything else that makes the day fun. They also raise money by selling Jeans for Genes Day products.

The money raised from Jeans for Genes Day goes towards the work of these scientists. One in twenty children are born with some form of genetic fault. There are children with leukaemia, muscular dystrophy, genetic defects and many other disorders. The scientists at the Children’s Medical Research Institute are working to try to prevent these diseases before they occur in our children, or where that is not possible to develop better treatments. To find out how you can be involved with Jeans for Genes Day visit their website.

Together for a mere 10 years, The Beatles led a musical revolution and radically transformed the sound and significance of rock & roll. They set fire to cultural conceptions and gave voice to a generation who adopted everything from their haircuts, clothing and even social outlook. Their sound was fresh and rich with a harmonic structure that remains unequalled in both popularity and influence.

The Let It Be Tour starts in Brisbane on 9th August, then heads to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle and Perth. To see all the tour dates and details visit the let it be tour website.

A giant inflatable dome shaped ‘Germnasium’ classroom will visit school and sporting grounds to teach young kids everything there is to know about germs – the good, the bad and the ugly! In 2010,
10 schools, sporting clubs and community groups across NSW, QLD and VIC are participating in the Dettol Healthy Touch Program.

Once inside the Dettol ‘Germnasium’ kids will be taught by accredited primary school teachers and will participate in a range of fun and interactive lessons that integrate with the current PDHPE and Science & Technology syllabus to help establish good hygiene habits from an early age. Kids will learn what a germ is (good and bad, as we know not all germs are bad!), four of the most common germs and their effects, as well as how to help stop the spread of germs.

Sarah Pawley, Accredited Primary School Teacher of The Healthy Touch Program says, “83% of Aussie parents believe schools are one of the main areas where their children can pick up and spread germs, however, it’s a known fact that kids find germs boring. They don’t think about the spread of germs as they can’t see or feel them.”

The Dettol Healthy Touch Program is a fun, interactive way of teaching kids good hand hygiene habits that they can use throughout the day – from classroom to sporting ground and when they go home.

The program has giant germ characters, hand washing jingles, a germ-ometer and luminescent paint showing the everyday germs that can accumulate on children’s hands. These are just some of the activities that Aussie kids will take part in once inside Dettol’s ‘Germnasium’.

Dettol’s Top Handwashing Tips:

The Dettol Healthy Touch Program are currently taking registrations for next year via their website. If you would like to register or find out more visit them at www.healthyfamilies.com.au

*(Source: pureprofile in conjunction with Reckitt-Benckiser, 2010). Based on a survey of 1,000 parents with primary school aged kids extrapolated to the population of kids in this age group.

Last year $1.1 million was raised to assist in the care and protection of Australia’s animals. This year they want to top that total with hundreds and thousands, and reach a target of $2.5 million!

The cherry on top of the cupcake is that for every $100 raised online, you’ll receive one additional entry into the draw to win 2 Kymco scooters!

Whether you register as a Cupcake Cook or go into training as a Cupcake Eater – you’ll be supporting the 155,000 animals that the RSPCA cares for every year. To register and find out more click here.

The essential baby box won out of 78 entries in the new product category. The essential baby box has differentiated itself over the past 12 months in what is a highly competitive arena thanks to its unique and innovative form, function and design. It is:

* the only all-in-one nappy wallet made from environmentally friendly plastic

* the only nappy wallet with dual access wipes hatches

* the only nappy wallet with a built-in refillable wipes compartment

Founders of b.box, Dannielle and Monique were delighted to receive their award for the essential baby box. They are also excited to be finalists in the Product Innovation Award category in the AusMumpreneur Awards. To find out about all the b.box for kids products visit their website.

The new book is the first in The Little Green Books series to be published online, the brainchild of Melbourne publicist Ron Smith. Ron Smith has combined with leading Australian environmental educator Bob Winters to create CLIMATE CHANGE IN MY BACKYARD 20 fun projects for kids to make a difference. Ron Smith said the environment for future generations is a major challenge for all political parties worldwide as they try to balance the needs of progress, the limiting of pollution and to maintain a sustainable lifestyle.

We are using the digital highway, the most environmental way to provide our book to as many parents and children, teachers and politicians as possible.  “This Little Green Book CLIMATE CHANGE IN MY BACKYARD is aimed at getting parents involved in projects with their children and developing life skills and attitudes which will help them protect the environment and ensure a healthy planet for their own children”.

As Australia’s capital cities see the disappearance of the traditional Australian backyard, we build on smaller allotments and there is a lack of space for children, it is more important than ever as a society we encourage our children to develop environmental life skills. “The 20 Fun projects are simple and easy to do ranging from give a frog a pond to checking out leaky taps.”  It is being distributed FREE from thelittlegreenbooks.com website and is being provided to schools, councils, environment groups, parents and children worldwide.

There is also an expected guest appearance by Joe Blake from the Tiapans at 1 pm. Families are invited to bring a rug and a picnic or enjoy a sausage sizzle (sausage and drink will be $3). There will be a number of marquees lined up just in case it is drizzling. To be part of this great family day of fun please give a gold coin donation. All the money raised will be used to support local FNQ children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Focused entirely on the characters from the Star Wars The Clone Wars series, this chunky, chock-full-of-info encyclopedia will take them from A to Z in The Clone Wars universe. Click here to look inside the encyclopedia. There’s a galaxy full of other DK Star Wars books to collect also, so head to your favourite book store to find them all!

In support of Tomorrow When The War Began, members of the cast and screenwriter/director, Stuart Beattie, will be making public appearances in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Fans will be able to see members of the cast and maybe even get an autograph at these specially-organised events. It gives fans a good chance to see the actors and director who have brought their favourite book to life on the big screen.

Sydney:
Borders Bondi Junction
Monday, 9th August at 4.00pm
Level 4, near Centre Court
Westfield Bondi Junction

Melbourne:
Borders Jam Factory Store
Thursday, 12th August at 4.30pm
Shop 1, The Jam Factory
500 Chapel St, South Yarra

Brisbane:
Tuesday 17th August at 4.30pm
Main stage, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN is directed by Stuart Beattie and based on John Marsden’s best-selling series of seven books that has sold nearly 2 million copies in Australia and New Zealand.

A fun teaser site, wirrawee.com.au was created and launched in June this year for fans to indulge themselves in the fictional town Wirrawee (where the story is set) and to also uncover hidden content and a secret video message. This Wirrawee Town site can now be accessed through the official website www.twtwb.com

Cast:
Caitlin Stasey (Neighbours, The Sleepover Club) as Ellie Linton

Rachel Hurd-Wood (Peter Pan, Dorian Gray, Perfume) as Corrie McKenzie

Lincoln Lewis (Home & Away) as Kevin Holmes

Deniz Akdeniz (When the Bell Rings) as Homer Yannos

Phoebe Tonkin (H2O, Just Add Water)as Fiona (Fi) Maxwell

Chris Pang (Home Song Stories, Real Stories) as Lee Takkam

Ashleigh Cummings (Home & Away, Razzle Dazzle) as Robyn Mathers

Andy Ryan (The Jesters) as Chris Lang

Visit the official TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN film website to view the preview – www.twtwb.com TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN is in cinemas from September 2nd.