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"Why Socks Matter" - A series of Twitter messages to think about and share

The Hannah's Socks team has launched a new series of "Tweets" in our Twitter stream called "Why Socks Matter." We're going to send out one per day, Monday-Friday, for the next couple of weeks. We hope you'll re-Tweet them to your followers and help us engage people to help neighbors and families who've fallen on hard times.

We'll archive the Tweets on this page. If you'd like to follow us on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com/hannahssocks. You also can learn how to donate socks to our mission.

Why Socks Matter - A Twitter Series

  • 8/21/09 Foot-care problems for people who are homeless can be a major deterrent to getting & maintaining a job.

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  • 8/24/09 Blisters, calluses, and ingrown nails can combine to be practically crippling for homeless people.

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  • 8/25/09 Homeless people wear out socks faster, b/c they never take them off -- fear of theft.

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  • 8/26/09 A homeless person can spend 4 hours a day waiting in lines for help, and walking 20+ miles per day.

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  • 8/27/09 Women flee domestic violence situations with just the clothes on their backs, children in tow.

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  • 8/28/09 Wearing wet socks for extended periods causes chronic foot infections for the homeless.

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  • 9/1/09 Warmth in the winter. Protection from rain, dirt, and sun damage in the summer.

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  • 9/2/09 Diabetes is difficult to manage, especially if you're homeless. Diabetic socks can help.

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  • 9/4/09 Socks protect feet from bug bites, even -- shudder to think -- rat bites -- for people on the streets.

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  • 9/8/09 Ulcers, infections, immersion foot, frostbite are among the many foot problems homeless can suffer.

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  • 9/9/09 Homeless: constantly on their feet, often wear worn-out footwear, rarely wash feet or cut toe nails.

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  • 9/10/09 You know that good feeling you get when you put on new clothes? Feels even better to pass that joy on!

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