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08.15.05
Yahoo! Health Taps Celeb Brain
Power For Charity
 By
Jason Lee Miller
You've been itching to know what Tom Green has to say about health issues, haven't
you? Me neither, but Green is just one among several D-list celebrities who've
been tapped to participate in Yahoo!'s latest health blog initiative.
Senator Hillary Clinton tops the celebrity health panel, putting the big "D" for
Democrat on the D-list, blogging about health on Yahoo! Health, an informational
web site picking the brains of health professionals, many of whom hail from Johns
Hopkins University.
The main blog site covers topics like nutrition, asthma, allergies, yoga, sex,
and depression. And who would know about sex and depression than Ms. Clinton?
The celebrity edition of Yahoo!
Health Blogs is part of a new campaign entitled "Blog for Hope," a special
month-long program featuring health-related blog postings from celebrities, athletes,
politicians, and other "well-known" personalities.
Who's on the list to regale us with their tales of personal health issues?
News anchor Sam Donaldson, figure skater Peggy Fleming, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Fran
Drescher, Tom Green, Jill Eikenberry, and three obscure Republican congresspersons,
Deborah Pryce, Sue Myrick, and Chris Cannon.
With any luck, Fran Drescher's blog won't come with an audio feed.
"Blog for Hope" begins today and will run through September 15, allowing
visitors to read and comment on the celebrity blog posts. Visitors will be able
to donate to the American Cancer Society through links provided in the "Blog for
Hope" content areas.
"Our goal is to provide health consumers with the most dynamic and informative
content on the Internet, and these two new blogging programs are great examples,"
said Shawn Hardin, vice president of content operations for the Yahoo! Media Group.
"Whether reading personal stories from well-known survivors or interacting
with actual health experts, blogging provides a powerful community experience
for users looking for detailed health information and advice."
About the Author:
Jason L. Miller is a staff writer for WebProNews covering technology and business. |
