Dear Friends:
I can't believe that we're more than half way through summer 2008.

I hope you're enjoying these beautiful days. Like you, I've been very disturbed by outrageous gas prices, people struggling through a difficult economy — the frightening floods and earth quakes and hearing from many of you that you're unsure about the future. With all the turmoil, please take time this summer to enjoy the blessings we all have in our lives... I know I will.

Mo and I are trying to take time out to enjoy the sunny days, our beautiful garden and our special friends. We're not going too far from home these days but will be taking a trip up the coast of New England in August. In the North East we have some prestigious antique shows that I have wanted to see... this is the year we're decided to finally see them!

TOP DOG!
On Sunday, June 22, 2008 Mo Attardi, my adorable Lhasa, was crowned Marty's Best Dog in the World. Through the generous support of my friends and family (and a LOT of pestering), we raised the most money ever for Marty's Fund — a project to benefit the New Milford Hospital Regional Cancer Center.

Unfortunately the usual parade had to be cancelled, but Mo's picture is up on Marty's Wall of Fame at the Café in Connecticut. I see they still have last year's winner on their website — I'll have to speak to them about that.

THE Q
Later this month, I'll be back at work on The Linda Dano Home Collection for QVC. We have stops scheduled in Sag Harbor, Long Island and the Javits Center, NYC — I'll be at QVC (Studio Park) on Saturday, September 27th for their first QVC@Home Expo!

Coincidentally September marks my first year back on QVC. The Home Expo is a live event held in West Chester, PA (10am to 4pm). I'll be there to discuss home design, meet viewers and get feed back on items that will be featured in our upcoming show. Hope to see you there. In the meantime you can always read my blog postings on home design.

LIFETIME TV
Earlier this summer Health Corner Television from Lifetime TV visited with us in New York. The show is hosted by my good friend, Leeza Gibbons. Although she wasn't there (her mother recently passed away after suffering with Alzheimer's for many years), you'll be able to see the segment on Sunday morning on August 17th and again on October 5th at 9:30am Eastern and 8:30am Central.

NEXT GEN
As part of a one-on-one Scene Study Master's Class I taught at Camp Broadway's Next Step Program for emerging stars, ages 15 to 17.

They invited me to see the Tony Award winning smash new musical In The Heights. The story, the music, and the performances were inspiring. If you're in New York, make this show a "must-see".

IN THE HOPPER
Coming up I hope to have news about a new project that I am involved with. It features Jill Larson (Opal-AMC) and Julia Barr (Brooke-AMC) and other well know actors.

Love you,
Linda

Visit with Linda for the 1st QVC@Home Expo on Sat., September 27th in West Chester, PA. Click for tkts »

Until then yap with Linda on her very own Q blog or take a look at the Linda Dano Home Collection on QVC.

Linda chose paint colors that complement her collection.

This Sunday, August 17th on Health Corner Television at 9:30am Eastern Time. The show will air again on Sunday, October 5th.

Stardish Blog Talk Radio
On Tuesday, June 3rd Linda joined the folks over at Stardish to dish the dirt and take questions in real time. As they say on Stardish, Let's Dish Baby. Mouse on by and check out StarDish Radio »

Soaps.com
Soaps.com exclusive interview!

Linda's latest Fashion File Column in SOD

If you're now wondering what to wear for summer »

Insider
A full feature article on Linda appeared in the June issue of Insider, a magazine mailed to QVC's Insider Club members. Download Creating Another World for QVC Customers from the June Issue.

Joan Hamburg took her show on the road. I joined her at The Shadowbrook Inn (Shrewsbury, NJ). During the broadcast I had a chance to talk to the audience and show them two of the newest items from The Linda Dano Home Collection for QVC. Download the Podcast »

Focus Features' Reservation Road, the 2007 Feature Film where Linda plays Jennifer Connelly's mother, "Beth," and Elle Fanning's grandmother is now out on DVD.

Read the reviews, watch the trailer or put it on your iPod.

As you know, MO is the face of Canine Companions. We attended the Bideawee Ball: For the Love of Pets at Espace in May. Mo's NYC vet, Dr. Lewis Berman received one of the Animal Advocate Awards which was presented by Caroline Kennedy to help raise money to support the work of Bideawee.

The wonderfully talented and sexy Cameron Mathison was this year's recipient of the Linda Dano Heart Award — presented at the HeartShare Human Services Spring Gala and Auction on April 8th. We got lucky, he brought his beautiful wife and some of his All My Children co-stars.

We are happy to introduce the newest feature to Support Partners — Canine Companions! Often, people with depression build a support network of family, friends and their doctor as part of their first steps towards recovery. Now, Canine Companions can show them how to expand their support team to include an unexpected, but important companion — their dog.

Visit SupportPartners and download the brochure.

MEDIA OUTREACH
Linda visited the following cities as part of the Support Partners Program she has been spearheading for the past three years. Check back for info about upcoming seminars for 2009.

CHICAGO
Wed., March 19, 2008

When Linda visited the Windy City back in March she appeared live on In The Loop with iVillage, nationally broadcast on NBC. Watch this clip right now!

JACKSONVILLE
Wed., February 20, 2008

SAN DIEGO
Mon., February 11, 2008

Bridget Naso and Lena' Lewis discussed overcoming depression with Linda on KUSI News San Diego.

Why Support Partners?
Linda suffered a great loss when her husband, Frank, lost his battle with Lung Cancer, followed almost immediately by the death of her mother, Evelyn. While an unusually positive and upbeat person, these two tragedies have been the root causes of clinical depression in Linda. With generous support of friends, family and legions of fans, she has struggled to find her way back. That has begun to happen.

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