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.

“This is a fun initiative to celebrate Cr Schier, fast becoming an iconic leader of the arts, culture, and regional creative identity. Mayor Val is known for being a good sport, and we want at least a few dozen versions scattered about the parade, as we all celebrate our unique sense of place,” Cairns Festival Parade coordinator Nerissa Brandenberger said.

“Spectators will be doing a double take as our Multi-Vals appear at strategic points in the parade”.

For those wanting to join in the fun but perhaps lacking a physical resemblance to Cr Schier, robes, wigs and glasses will be provided to transform entrants into a troupe of leading ladies.

More than 50 floats and hundreds of participants will delight the 20,000-strong crowd expected to flock to the Esplanade for the parade, the signature event of the 2010 Cairns Festival. To find out more visit the Cairns Festival website.

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.

Marty & Heidi have now confirmed the Twilight Triple play for the 10th and 11th of September. All 3 films are playing back to back in order of release. In case you don’t want such a late start to “Eclipse” it’s also screening on the 13th and 14th August and will be kicking off at 7.30pm. Visit the Mareeba drive-in website to check out all the great movies they are playing over the coming weeks!

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.