Thank You All For The Support

I would like to Thank  all of you who supported my bid to the Anasazi Election, I lost by 18 votes but in itself was a victory, The residents have made it clear that the turmoil will end soon

 Enough of Board members who do not live on property, Hoping to push for a board of 7 rather than 5 and think I should be appointed along with a Canadian resident , I believe they also should have a voice since they have revitalized Anasazi in the last few years

 Also think we should push for Project start dates and completion dates.It is time AAM is held accountable for work here.We have been told we are looking into it or a project is scheduled ????We have a website and think it should have a progress meter to show residents Projects here are really being done and completed in a timely fashion
I also agree with Con on Committees here at Anasazi and have offered my name on all committees if needed.So again Thank you to all of you who supported an sent many letters and phone calls of support..And also agree totally on term limits!!

 We have seen the tactics here by certain Board Members to hold on to their position..Term Limits will resolve many of these issues!

MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day

MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day takes place May 19th to remember and honor our children.

Phoenix will hold its third annual Kindness Walk.

Other MISS chapters, volunteers and families will participate nationwide. If you’d like to hold an event in your area, please let us know. And click here to get our guidebook on organizing a MISS event. MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day
MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day takes place May 19th to remember and honor our children.

Phoenix will hold its third annual Kindness Walk.

Other MISS chapters, volunteers and families will participate nationwide. If you’d like to hold an event in your area, please let us know. And click here to get our guidebook on organizing a MISS event. MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day
MISS Foundation's Bereaved Parents Day takes place May 19th to remember and honor our children.

Phoenix will hold its third annual Kindness Walk.

Other MISS chapters, volunteers and families will participate nationwide. If you’d like to hold an event in your area, please let us know. And click here to get our guidebook on organizing a MISS event .http://www.missfoundation.org/resources/news/MISSFoundation_NatlWalks_Cookbook.pdf

MISS Conference 2012

Thank you so much to everyone who made 2012 Conference happen.  Below are a few looks at this year's events - enjoy!  Already looking forward to 2014...

A Look at Conference 2012

Photo Album:  Click here to see our Facebook photo album with all the 2012 pics!

Video: Tattoo memorial for children gone too soon by filmmaker Jimmy Carrauthers of Great Leap Productions

Article: ASU News on "Nonprofit Founder Helps Families"

Article: Raising Arizona Kids on "Rising to service, rising to challenge" covering the Phoenix Awards at 2012 Conference

Conference Presentation Handouts & Slide Shows

• Grief and Bereavement in the Military by Gayle Rozantine, PhD - Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV
• Grief, Stress, and the Body: Using Integrative Medicine to Cope with Loss by Larry Bergstrom, MD, and Joanne Cacciatore, PhD, LMSW, FT - Slide Show
• The Expression of Grief in Online Support Group by Jessica Elder, LCSW, LMSW - Slide Show
• Panel on Perinatal and Palliative Care with Joanne Cacciatore, PhD, LMSW, FT, Dr. Angela O'Neil, and Maya Thompson - Slide Show
• Suicide Aftermath: The Intricacies of Suicidal Bereavement with Carla Hoffmann, JD - Slide Show
• Yoga For Grief & Loss with Karla Helbert, LPC - PDF eBook
• Yoga For Grief Relief with Ken Breniman, LCSW - Slide Show
• Shameless Grieving by Cath Duncan, RSW - Slide Show
• Transforming Grief: The Importance of Ritualization by Melissa Flint, PsyD, and Michele Newton - Slide Show

Pictures of Michael Sansone

Speaking at M.I.S.S International Conference 2012

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Happy Valentines Day

Wishing you all a Happy Valentines Day

Thank You Fellow Anasazi Residents

Hello and I just wanted to Thank  all of you have contacted me in the last month, I have been flooded with calls, emails and visitors to  my home all with great support for my bid to the Anasazi Board of Directors.To the many who stopped in this weekend, your insight  is very appreciated,Win or lose I think the residents have made a stand that they do want changes here at Anasazi. Thanks Again  Michael

Michael Sansone for Anasazi Board 2013

Hello Fellow Residents and Owners at Anasazi Condo's

I have decided to run for the opening Board Position in the 2013 Election here at Anasazi.

Here is a brief Bio on me followed by my platform for running for Board.

Mr.Michael Sansone is a 9 year Anasazi Resident/Owner who as a professional is a seasoned marketing business leader with direct, traditional and Internet marketing experience as well as proven management skills and strong 15 year track record. Extensive experience in business management,Budget Management, Heavy Sales Exp and product management,  sales promotion, branding and communications for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer products.Experienced in constructing business cases, defining business requirements, managing creative and technical resources, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing .  

Mr Sansone is also a Mentor for the MISS Foundation
I have been involved for over 9 years in mentoring Other parents who have lost a child along with myself
You may see my Mentor page at link below
http://missfoundation.org/bios/msansone.html


         MY PLATFORM FOR RUNNING

As a Resident here I believe it is time to return Anasazi back to the Residents, As you know I am a supporter of having a Resident or mostly Resident Board here at Anasazi.At this time our Board President is not a resident and has never lived here on the property . My first belief is that the Board President SHOULD be a Full time resident!

I also believe that by having Myself on Board it would be a great asset to having a Board Member on property with an open door policy for Residents to speak with about issues in between meetings. I Will have open door policy!!

Many Residents here have stopped attending Board meeting in general..Reason They have  no voice or a very Short time to try to express their concerns, I believe by opening the floor to residents we will have a better grasp of things going on here.

I also believe that saving the look of Anasazi that we all fell in love with be protected. Our Board is considering taking out many tree's and replacing Much Grass with stone?/.. I believe that because they are not residents The non resident Board members dont care  how the property changes..I say KEEP ANASAZI THE WAY WE FOUND IT AND JUST UPKEEP WITH A LITTLE MORE CARE.

I along with most will also do WHATEVER it takes to keep HOA fee's from rising any higher. There are changes that can be made to accommodate this, Just need a Board willing to listen.There is much waste in our budget here and it needs to be made public and addressed to the residents, We have many Residents here qualified in many fields that want to help?? LETS HAVE SOME RESIDENT COMMITTEES  HERE, WHY WASTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THOSE OFFERING TO HELP RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY

I believe I have the background, The time needed to invest in working on the Board here and also am a owner who plans to live here permanently..

I have been active in many area's here at Anasazi, Having the 1st ever Residents Meetings that filled the clubhouse, started the community walk program, attending all Board meetings. I CARE ABOUT ANASAZI AND OUR INVESTMENTS.

Many of you have asked for change??? Well the time is now..If you want someone that walks the grounds daily, cares about the future of Anasazi and also the concern for safety here??  

Then you need to vote for Michael Sansone

ANASAZI IS YOURS RESIDENTS......TIME TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO CARES ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS.

x    Michael Sansone is that Person

Please Read and Sign

Hello My Friends !! I need you to take a few seconds and 
PLEASE SIGN this VERY IMPORTANT Petition 
for me and the other Parents who have lost a Child....
Thank You Michael...
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The MISS Foundation boycotts the DSM5

The MISS Foundation opposes the medicalization of grief. 

Please sign and share this petition to boycott the DSM5 for its position that significant grief symptoms, common amongst bereaved parents, beyond two weeks can be diagnosed as a mental illness.

Please sign and share:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/boycott5/

Let's send a message to the APA that bereaved parents are not mentally ill, and that the death of a baby/child presents unique circumstances for most families which causes enduring and profound psychological distress which is not mental illness.

What bereaved parents need is a compassionate community. What this move will do is further abnormalize and mystify society's already- strained- understanding of a parent's grief.

Thank you.   Michael Sansone  M.I.S.S Hope Mentor
http://missfoundation.org/support/groups/michaelsansone