Autism Society of Larimer County: Community Education Meeting "Increasing your Child's Immunity

Sick and Tired? Are you sick and tired of you and your family being sick and tired? Now you can learn about ways to naturally boost your child (and in turn your own) immune system. Join the Autism Society of Larimer County Community Education Meeting as Cindy Adams, a Certified Nutritionist, Brain Integration Therapist and FTL Lifestyle Educator presents: How to Boost Your Child's Immune System Naturally Date: November 2, 2009 Time: 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Location: Respite Care Inc. 6203 S. Lemay Avenue, FC Contact: 970-377-9640 Email: aslc@autismlarimer.org   Reserve you spot and be entered into a drawing for a "Immune Booster Kit". Contact: 970-377-9640  Email: aslc@autismlarimer.org     *FREE CHILD CARE with prior arrangements *FREE CHILD CARE REQUIRMENTS: All children must be registered and reserved with Respite Care 1 week prior to meeting time. Once paper work (no cost) is filled out, families may use the ASLC Community Education child care free of charge. Child care packets can be downloaded at www.autismlarimer.org under the "Support page" For further information about sing-up procedures please call 970-207-9343 or email Leann@repsitecareinc.org For further information on meetings in this series go to www.autismlarimer.org       .

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:51 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT Claudia Coffey By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.   Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause. An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support. Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention. "It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why." TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK. She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree. "They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings. McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment. "And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz. Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible. "Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz. For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back. "Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings. Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines. GENERATION RESCUE HAS SET UP A SPECIAL WEB PAGE IN DESIREE'S NAME.  IT INCLUDES A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM DESIREE, AND MORE ON HER STORY, PLUS LINKS TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DYSTONIA.  TO VISIT DESIREE'S PAGE ON GENERATIONRESCUE.ORG, CLICK HERE.   LINK: CAUSES OF DYSTONIA TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.

Sunday, October 25, 2009 @ 9:00 AM local time Address Spring Canyon Community Park 2626 W. Horsetooth Road   Registration Closing Date Friday, October 23, 2009 @ 11:59 PM     Certified Course CO 09020DCR This certified and timed race course is a new course in Fort Collins, with a mix of Spring Creek biking trail, local streets, gravel trails, and steep side walks.   Kids Fun Run A short course, 10:00 AM. Lots of prizes (sponsored by Fort Fun)!   Kids Costume contest A costume contest for the kids (adults welcome too!), 10:15 AM   Pumkin Painting Pumpkin painting fun for kids (sponsored by Grant Family Farms), 9:30 AM   Trick or Treat There will be a Trick or Treat area opening at 9:30 A.M. for kids.   Who Benefits? All proceeds benefit Children's Speech and Reading Center, Fort Collins CO (www.csrckids.org). For the past fifteen years, Children's Speech & Reading Center has assisted thousands of Northern Colorado youth and their families through the diagnosis and treatment of listening, speaking, reading and writing disorders. We remain the region's sole non-profit provider of accredited child speech-language therapy services

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