I just received an email from the Virginia Dept. of Health informing me they have used one of my stock photos on their website (one I had taken of grilled burgers.) They used it for an article warning about the dangers of E. coli in ground beef/hamburgers.

A family member of mine just spent weeks in the hospital suffering with E. coli on intravenous antibiotics. She had gotten it from a hamburger she had eaten at a fast food restaurant. So my post is for two reasons:

1) I'm so proud to see my photo used for such a good cause!

2) To recommend that everyone read the article to protect themselves and their family.

Here's the link: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

By Kernkate on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 04:56 pm:

Pam, that is excellent!! E Coli is something that should be taken very seriously.
You must be so proud of yourself ^5 to you

By Mommmie on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 04:59 pm:

Wow, nice photo! Do you get paid when one of your stock photos is used?

By Dana on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 05:03 pm:

That is just so cool, on both points. Good work!

By Texannie on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 05:08 pm:

Great job on both accounts!
My ds was out of school last year for 8 weeks and in and out of the hospital with complications from EColi.

By Coopaveryben on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 05:44 pm:

Nice Photo!

By Boxzgrl on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 05:52 pm:

Thanks for the info, good thing I prefer turkey burgers!

By Amy~moderator on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 07:49 pm:

Awesome photo, Mom!

By Trina~moderator on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 08:01 pm:

Cool!

By Mommyathome on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 08:27 pm:

Great job!! The photo looks great!

By Bobbie~moderatr on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 11:24 pm:

LOL Good job Pam...

By Palmbchprincess on Thursday, July 1, 2004 - 11:56 pm:

That is a great photo!! E. Coli is scary... between that and Mad cow I get so nervous about beef!

By Pamt on Friday, July 2, 2004 - 11:10 am:

Very nifty! There is a book by Robin Cook (medical thriller) about the beef industry and he did a lot of research at packing houses before writing it. Very eye opening! I pretty much can't tolerate ground beef since my second pregnancy.

By Texannie on Friday, July 2, 2004 - 11:17 am:

Pam, I was reading that book on a trip to Florida one time. I had the hardest time eating along the way! LOL