March 2010 - Evan Ducker and Buddy Booby's Birthmark are featured in Ladies' Home Journal, March 2010 edition. You can find it on page 76 of the magazine, or here:  http://www.lhj.com/volunteering/three-kids-under-16-who-are-changing-the-world/?page=3

Evan and Senator Bill Bradley after taping an interview for "American Voices"  NEWS Be sure and scroll the entire page to view all of the exciting national and international news Buddy Booby's Birthmark has been featured in!   March 2010 - Scholastic's "Scope" magazine featured Evan's story in the March 8, 2010 issue.   March, 2010 - Ladies' Home Journal magazine features Evan Ducker and Buddy Booby's Birthmark on page 76 of the March 2010 issue. http://www.lhj.com/volunteering/three-kids-under-16-who-are-changing-the-world/?page=3   December, 2009 - Evan was interviewed by Bill Bradley for the XM Satellite Radio Program, American Voices. November 2009 - Evan was selected this month's "Karma Kid" by Zoribitz, the internationally renowned fashion jeweler-for-a -cause (which donates a portion of every sale to charities world-wide.)  A special thanks to Zorbitz!   Read more here: http://www.zorbitz.net/karma-kids/karma-kid-november-09.cfm November 2009 - "Dream" magazine, a publication of Children's Hospital, Boston, recommends Buddy Booby's Birthmark as a resource for parents in their fall issue here:   http://www.childrenshospital.org/dream/fall09/images/dream_fall09.pdf  Their on-line site features it under "Recommended Reading" as well, here: http://www.childrenshospital.org/dream/fall09/snippets_fall09.html October 25, 2009 - Doritos brand is featuring Evan Ducker and the "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance and Awareness" 10/23/09 - Evan was invited to speak in Washington, D.C. on October 23, 2009 as part of the inaugural Hannah Storm Foundation "Birthmark Advocacy Summit".   You can learn more at http://www.hannahstormfoundation.org/ October 9, 2009 - Evan and Alyse Rome of "Amazing Kids" were interviewed on Dr. Katherine Albrecht's Talk Radio Show.  Here the full interview by clicing on "Hour 2" of Good News Friday, here: http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3318:fri-october-09-2009&catid=20:show-archives&Itemid=44 October 2009 - Teaching Tolerance magazine lists Buddy Booby's Birthmark as a teacher resource in it's 2009 edition  - http://www.tolerance.org/resource/buddy-booby-s-birthmark September 2009 - Kids Health Website featuring a 5-page update on Evan Ducker and Buddy Booby's Birthmark here:   http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/kidssay/evan_story.html# 7/31/09 - Evan is interviewed by the Times Herald Record newspaper here: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090731/COMM/907310303/-1/COMM03 7/7/09 - Evan is named a "Kohl's Kids Who Care" Regional Scholarship Winner for making a difference -  here .  He received a $1,000 college scholarship. A special thank you to Kohl's for honoring youth across the country in such a meaningful way. 6/30/09 - The Jonas Brothers are featuring Evan and Buddy Booby's Birthmark on their website! You can check it out here 6/11/09 - The Freeman family of Arizona participated in the 2009 International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along. Read more about their event, here 5/15/09 - "The International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance and Awareness" was celebrated by 110 classes from 8 countries around the world including England, Ireland, Australia, Philippines, Canada, Panama, Puerto Rico and the United States.  An event in Phoenix AZ was covered by Fox 10 TV and the Arizona Republic news! Thanks to Sharon Freeman and De'Vion Brown for their representation! 5/13/09 - National News - Evan on You Tube...Check it out! The "Do Something" organization posted Evan's finalist video for the Grant Award Competition here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5n7QSEbk8c 4/24 - 4/26/09 - National News - Evan is one of 12 national finalists competing in the "Do Something" Grant Award Competition in New York City.  Do Something is an organization "celebrating and empowering the most outstanding young world-changers".  More here:   www.dosomething.org/programs/awards/finalists 4/1/09 - National News - Evan has been awarded a $500 grant from the "Mix it Up" organization (www.mixitup.org) and a generous donation from The Light For You Charitable Foundation! The funds  will be used to provide free books and certificates to the first 100 schools participating in the 2009  "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance & Awareness".   3/31/09 - National News - Evan has been chosen to be featured in an upcoming film about tolerance titled, "Box of Crayons."  The film will receive national release and be shown to some 5 million children in schools throughout the country. More info to come! 3/30/09 - National News - From over 600 applications nation-wide, Evan was named a finalist in the prestigious "Do Something" Awards (f.k.a. the Brick Awards)!  As one of only 12 finalists, he'll attend a special all-expense-paid weekend of interviews and seminars, scheduled in New York City from 4/24 - 4/26.  From this event, winners of $10,000 and $100,000 grant awards will be determined and announced in the summer. Thank you to everyone who supported Evan's application! Check back for updates. 3/20/09 - International News - Evan was invited to Ireland to speak at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin.  1/25/09 - International News - A review of Buddy Booby's Birthmark is featured in the winter edition of the Amazing Kids on-line E-zine Here 11/01/08 - International News - Evan is named November's "Amazing Kid of the Month" by the Amazing Kids! organization for his book, and his efforts in raising birthmark awareness and tolerance in schools world-wide. Visit this AMAZING website Here 5/29/08 - Ulster County, NY - Evan received the Ulster County Youth Bureau's "Outstanding Achievement" award for his efforts in raising birthmark awareness and tolerance, world-wide. 5/19/08 - Essex, England - International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along featured in Echo newspaper. Beverley Sky shares Evan's book with children at St. Pierre School in Leigh - here: Here 5/15/08 - International - Evan and the "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance and Awareness" are  featured for one week on the main page of the Kids Health website : Here 5/15/08 - New York - Article regarding Candela's sponsorship of Read-Along appears in Poughkeepsie Journal newspaper; Poughkeepsie, NY Here 4/15/08 - Candela Corporation, the global pioneer in laser technology, has joined Evan in support of this year's "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance & Awareness". Candela Corp. has generously agreed to fund the purchase and distribution of a free gift to the first 100 participating schools in the Read-Along. Don't miss out. Register on this site, today! 2/22/08 - Indiana - Evan appeared on WSBT-2  TV, South Bend, IN. Here   2/22/08 - International - Evan appeared on CNN Headline News' "Health Minute" segment.    2/1/08 - Evan and Donna are honored to be included (along with a recommendation of Buddy Booby's Birthmark) in the newly published, non-fiction book, Living with Birthmarks and Blemishes by British author, Gordon Lamont (Sheldon Press). Living with Birthmarks and Blemishes is a comprehensive, informative resource guide -- filled with inspirational stories from the author’s own experiences and those of other people living with visible marks. The book features practical advice on a wide-range of relevant topics -- from treatment options to applying camouflage make-up. Gordon Lamont provides readers with valuable tools, simple strategies, and step-by-step exercises to increase confidence, conquer negativity, and lead a more positive, fulfilling life. To learn more about this book and/or to order, Click Here 2/08 - Evan, Donna and Buddy Booby's Birthmark are mentioned in John W. Casperson's book, Toward Spiritual Sovereignty (Authorhouse Publishing).  10/08/07 - National - Evan is featured in an interview appearing in the Fall 2007 Issue of KidsHealth Magazine. Special thanks to Debra at NEMOURS. 7/25/07 - National - Donna Ducker was named one of Hannah Storm's most "Inspirational Women" on the CBS Early Show web site.  here 6/2/07 - Corning, NY - The Leader newspaper - Feature article on Evan's "Author's Presentation" to some 400 students at Erwin Valley Elementary School 5/30/07 - Florida - Evan on TV News 13 - Central Florida here 5/26/07 - South Carolina - Times & Democrat newspaper - Feature article on Andrea and Kayli Fogle's participation in the International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along! View article by journalist Richard Walker Here
WE ARE SO PROUD AND HONORED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO "YVONNE" - the most recent addition to one community's "Diversity" Program--Inspired by Evan and Buddy Booby's Birthmark! "...I was so moved when I read your story in CNN...I decided we needed to have another diversity doll, this one with a port wine stain. Our diversity dolls are large dolls (32 to 26 inches tall) that are nearly as big as our preschoolers. We have dolls that are of various ethnic backgrounds and also dolls with various physical differences. I feel it is important for children to be accepting of all children no matter what race, creed, or physical difference they have. So, I created these dolls for them to interact with and get use to the differences, so then it's no big deal if they meet a child on the playground who is blind, uses crutches, is bald, or now, who has a birthmark. I recently finished the doll with the birthmark but I wanted to wait to introduce her until I had your book to read to the children...I want all the children I care for to understand the power of their words and to use them to help, not hurt...Her name is Yvonne...thank you for what you are doing for those children who may struggle with feeling different in a society that is not always tolerant of differences - Elishelah Wright, Director, Shantivanam Children's Community
Evan Ducker (left) and CBS' The Early Show anchor, Hannah Storm (right) pose during a recent taping. To view a video of the 1/3/07 segment,   Click Here  INTERNATIONAL - 4/2/07 - Buddy Booby's Birthmark is featured on CNN, Headline News & CNN.COM - See video link, slide show, and full story Here SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - May 21, 2007 - Evan featured on Bay News 9 -TV Here NORTH CAROLINA - WECT- 6 TV - Evan featured on Wilmington television Here INTERNATIONAL- May 15th - Individual "International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Alongs" scheduled to receive multi-media coverage world-wide! Check back for links. INTERNATIONAL - May 6th  - Evan & Buddy Booby's Birthmark appear on Spanish CNN in Panama!   NEW YORK - Evan was invited to read his book to a record 1300 students in April -- at two NY public schools --Gayhead Elementary (900 students) & Berea Elementary (400 students) NATIONAL - April 2007 - Some 10,000 doctor's office waiting rooms will be airing an Accent Health feature (with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta) on Evan and Buddy Booby's Birthmark! Transcript pages 3-4 Here INTERNATIONAL 4/4/07 - Buddy Booby's Birthmark featured on the popular babble.com web site's "Stroller Derby" page. This is a magazine and community for the new urban parent. Check out this hip site Here INTERNATIONAL - 4/3/07 - AHN Global News - Megan Shannon writes about Evan and Buddy Here SHOWBUZZ - Buddy Booby's Birthmark appears on web page with other famous fiction books including those written by Maya Angelou, Mary Higgins Clark, Queen Latifah & Jamie Lee Curtis! Here NEW YORK - 1/30/07 - Daily Freeman Newspaper - Evan receives commendation as "hero" from Kingston City Mayor James Sottile during 1/29/07 Author's Visit at Kingston Catholic School. See Front Page Story Click Here NATIONAL TV - 1/3/07 - Evan and Donna's Author Visit to St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead, NY, was filmed by the CBS Early Show.  The segment includes an interview with Hannah Storm and aired 1/3/07.  View the video Here KCAL; California TV News - View Here CBS11-TV Dallas Fort Worth News - View Here NEW YORK - The Kingston Times newspaper ran a follow-up story by reporter Will Dendis, on the many recent developments surrounding Buddy Booby's Birthmark.  INTERNATIONAL - November, 2006 - WE ARE PLEASED AND HONORED TO ANNOUNCE...The International Vascular Birthmarks Foundation,   (www.birthmark.org) named "Buddy Booby,"™ their official "International Mascot for Birthmark Awareness!"  LONDON, England - Evan's story has been added to the popular English web site, Love Your Mark.  This site was created by Beverley Fulker, a woman with a facial port-wine stain, who has devoted her life to being a mentor and life coach for those struggling with self-image issues.   Check it out  here: http://www.loveyourmark.com/stories.html CONGRATULATIONS - to Denise Dollard of Gayhead Elementary School. Denise won a free Author's Visit by Donna and Evan to her school. Teachers entered the random drawing at the recent Educator Receptions held at the Barnes & Noble stores in Poughkeepsie, NY & Kingston, NY. INTERNATIONAL - YOU can participate in the Vascular Birthmark Foundation's 2007 International Awareness Campaign! On May 15, 2007, join classrooms all over the world in the "International Read-Along" of Buddy Booby's Birthmark.  Register on this site!  INTERNATIONAL - Buddy Booby's Birthmark was reviewed by Stephanie Cale in the June/July issue of the Birthmarks.com Newsletter! To read the entire review, Click Here INTERNATIONAL - Evan was interviewed for KidsHealth.org--the most visited health care Web site online for parents, kids, and teens! Click Here to check it out. The site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, one of the nation's largest children's health systems. Evan answers personal questions and offers advice to kids with and without birthmarks. Additional helpful articles about coping with birthmarks can be found on the "Resource" tab to the right of the page. This is a terrific site to help answer all your kid's health questions. NEW YORK - Evan was interviewed by reporter Kathleen Wereszynski Murray, of the Poughkeepsie Journal newspaper, for a full-length feature, which ran in the July 3, 2006 edition. Click Here to view the article. NEW YORK - Reporter Katie Cahill's full-length feature ran in the Arts Section of the June 15, 2006 Saugerties Times newspaper.  NEW YORK - Donna and Evan were interviewed by reporter Katie Cahill, of the Kingston Times newspaper, for a full-length feature about Buddy Booby's Birthmark. Click Here to view the article, which ran in the June 8, 2006 edition. ALBANY, NY - Donna and Evan were interviewed by anchor, Jerry Gretzinger, of CBS-TV 6 (WRGB) in Albany, NY, for a segment which aired on the evening news - Monday, May 29, 2006 NEW YORK - A feature on Buddy Booby's Birthmark by reporter, Bonnie Langston, appeared in the May 25, 2006 edition of the Daily Freeman newspaper Click here for full story CONNECTICUT - Donna and Evan Ducker were interviewed LIVE on NBC-TV 30 in Hartford, CT, by anchor, Keisha Grant, on May 15, 2006 INTERNATIONAL - Buddy Booby's Birthmark is named on the Recommended Reading List of the international website, birthmarks.com www.birthmarks.com SOUTH CAROLINA - On Sunday, May 7, 2006, Buddy Booby's Birthmark gets rave review by Times and Democrat book reviewer, Richard Walker. (See "Reviews" page for an excerpt).
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