Breaking News about Gabe & Izzy

National Anti-Bullying Speaker & Survivor Meets MI Governor Granholm
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Gabe Ford spoke with Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday to promote anti-bullying state legislation. After dealing with kids bullying her as a child, Ford, 30, now speaks across the nation about the negative and long-lasting effects of bullying and has written an autobiography, “Still Dancing.”
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Guideposts Magazine features Gabe & Izzy in the February 2009 issue

Guideposts Magazine featured Gabe & Izzy in the February 2009 issue in an article entitled, My True Companion.

A song for Gabe, Hold On

“Hold On” is universal song of comfort and encouragement written, recorded and produced for Gabe and Izzy by Burton Collins, a Grammy nominated writer and recording artist and producer, Nathan Meckel.
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Gabe and Izzy appear on Today Show

March 21, 2008. Gabrielle "Gabe" Ford of Fenton and her dog, Izzy, were featured on the Today Show in March. To view the video, please go to: Today Show Features Gabe & Izzy

Anti-bullying Speaker, Gabriel Ford, Speaks Out Against School Bullying

Twenty-eight-year-old Gabriel Ford is an extremely moving youth speaker for classes, school assemblies and youth conferences. Her message is simple, however, powerfully motivational. Her ability to connect with students will inspire them and cause them to think about their actions. Suffering from progressive neuromuscular disease, Gabe, shares her remarkable story of her experiences of being bullied at school while suffering from the effects of muscle disease.

Gabe, along with her dog, Izzy, who also suffers from a muscle disease, shares her personal experiences and the effects of bullying. Students will be forever affected by her amazing story. A letter from a male student shared how he had bullied classmates, but had no idea the affect it had on them. He stated, “Never again, will I bully anyone.” For more, please see: School Bullying & School Violence Youth Speaker

Recent News

• International Reading Associations Magazine
  August September 2008
  BULLY PULPIT: Gabrielle Ford and Izzy bring message about bullying to teachers, students
• The News & Observer - Raleigh, NC
  September 24, 2008
  Students get anti-bullying lesson
• 21st Century Speakers Inc.
  The best source for the world's foremost speakers and celebrities
  Gabe and Izzy
• Cosmopolitan Magazine
  Gabe & Izzy are featured in the July issue of Cosmopolitan.
  July 2008
• News Channel 34 - Binghamton, NY:
  News video: Gabe & Izzy on Channel 34
  June 18, 2008
• Mlive.com - Swartz Creek News:
  Fenton resident, Gabrielle Ford, shares experiences with being bullied
  May 23, 2008
• Mlive.com:
  Fenton woman's tale about bullying inspires Burton students

  February 25, 2008
• FoxNews.com:
  Woman and Her Dog Share Same Rare Neuromuscular Disease

  January 04, 2008
• Mlive.com:
  Pet Story's Gabe and Izzy still dancing

  January 03, 2008
• WCAX TV3 Vermont video presentation:
  Anti bullying speaker delivers on the dangers of school bullying
• Quest Magazine:
  Quest, the official magazine of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, featured Gabe & Izzy: From a Cocoon to a Butterfly in Six Years
• Dominator Magazine:
  Gabe & Izzy featured in Dominator Magazine: Gabe and Izzy Take a Stand Against School Bullying and the August 2004 issue. See: From Where I Sit

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• Gabe's Blog
  Gabe &s Izzy's New Online Store!
  
• The Book :: Still Dancing - Sign up for e-mail notification!
  
• Izzy's 8th Birthday Party & Gabe's Book Signing!
  
• Letters To Gabe & Izzy - Actual letters from children & teachers.
  

Recommendations

"Our children have become more aware of bullying situations and what bullying does to the children being bullied. They are making adults more aware of exactly who our bullies are and even these situations are occurring less frequently. We are definitely seeing a change. The children were very touched by Gabe and Izzy's story and are still talking about them, even bringing up stories from their own experiences. It is very apparent in our discussions that Gabe left the children with a lasting impression. We are so thankful for Gabe".

"I have been teaching students about bullying for the last six years and never have I seen students more touched by a personal story than since Gabe's visit. Our students fell in love with Izzy and are still talking about the situation two weeks after the assembly. Not only have the children learned the effects of bullying, but understand the need for change. Thanks so much Gabe and Izzy! ! !"

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