Jody Palmer Model

The Enemy

According to Wikipedia, breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of all cancer incidence, both sexes counted) and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths worldwide (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths). According to the United Nations World Health Organization, more than 500,000 people worldwide die from breast cancer every year, and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide.
Breast cancer is about 100 times as frequent among women as among men, but survival rates are equal in both sexes.

The Allies

As the cases of breast cancer worldwide is rapidly increasing, various organizations were founded to help stop the disease. And among these affiliations Susan G. Komen for the Cure is one of the most known organization worldwide. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, often referred to as simply Komen, is an organization supporting breast cancer research. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has raised over $1 billion for research, education and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the world. Komen has more than 75,000 volunteers nationwide—122 affiliates in the United States (47 of 50 states) and 3 in other countries. Susan G. Komen for the Cure received Charity Navigator’s (an independent, non-profit organization that evaluates American charities) highest rating, four stars.

Who is Susan G. Komen?

Susan Goodman Komen was a woman from Peoria, Illinois, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and died three years later, in 1980. Komen’s younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, feeling that Susan’s outcome might have been better if patients knew more about cancer and its treatment, and remembering a promise to her sister that she would find a way to speed up breast cancer research, founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in Komen’s memory in 1982.
In 2007, the 25th anniversary of the organization, it changed its name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, created a new logo, and adopted the explicit mission “to end breast cancer forever”.

The Warriors

To support the continued research and awareness programs on breast cancer the organization conducts various fund raising events such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Race for the Cure is a series of 5K runs and fitness walks that raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and memorializes those who have died from the disease.
Each race is a five kilometer run/walk (5k) for people of all ages and fitness levels. All courses are certified by USA Track and Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, race walking and cross-country events.
Funds raised by the events help to support community outreach programs in 18,000 communities. The money supports local community breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects as well as the Komen Award and Research Grant Program.
Since its origination by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure nonprofit in 1983, the annual event has grown from one local race in Dallas, Texas with 800 participants to nearly 120 races, extending beyond the U.S. to include locales in Germany, Italy and Puerto Rico. Of course the fund raiser wouldn’t be a success if not of the support of those who committed to help find the cure to stop the disease. Model Jody Palmer, one of the many warriors, participated in the 2008 Race for the Cure and was included in the organization’s Pink Pledge Pals for her contribution. Jody Palmer is also an active advocate of various welfare organizations. Truly, she lives to be a model, not just in commercials and runways, but also as an advocate who cares to make a difference in the lives of many especially the breast cancer patients and survivors. Below is the acknowledgement letter given to Jody Palmer by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Jody Palmer

Congratulations Jody Palmer!

We are pleased to announce that you are number 167 on the 2009 Komen Houston Race for the Cure® Pink Pledge Pals. Thank you for all of your time and hard work to raise the funds for the 2008 Race.

The 2008 Pledge Program raised over $2.4 million in pledges with total net Race revenues reaching over $3.8 million! What an incredible accomplishment, especially considering that just a few years ago, the pledge total was only $175,000 for the 2002 Race. We applaud you as these critical funds will support the promise of the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Please visit the Komen Houston website, http://www.komen-houston.org/ to see your name and the complete list of the 2009 Pink Pledge Pals members.

Again, thank you and we hope you will continue your fundraising efforts for this year’s Race that is being held on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Sincerely,

The 2009 Pink Pledge Pals Chairs
Arza Funk
Emily Neelley
Dorothy Paterson

Special Events Manager
Cabell Walker

Basic Tips

The most important part of becoming a model is to make a good start which involves making the right choices about your personal presentation. Read below to determine the category most suitable for you. The following information is organized to give a directional approach to your efforts to achieve your goals.

Basic Requirements-Fashion Model

Jody Palmer

Jody Palmer has almost all of the basic qualifications in this profession. She is exceptionally attractive, tall, and has a great body. Aside from her physical features, she also has the character of a model. She has good communication and business skills, confidence, and she is smart yet humble that makes her attractive inside and out.

Basic Requirements-Print Model

Jody Palmer

To be a print model for catalogs, product ads, store advertisement, clothing ads, etc., the criteria is not as strict. Many companies are looking for “real people” types of all looks and sizes to advertise their products and services. For clothing ads and catalogs 5 ‘6″ or over is preferred, but with a “catalog model” look as opposed to a “high fashion” look. Take a look in your typical department store catalog or weekend advertising supplements, such as Sears, JC Penny’s, Kmart, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Target, etc., to familiarize yourself more.

Basic Requirements-TV commercial/Video/TV Series/Film Actor

Jody Palmer

Now here is where you will be judged more on your personality than your looks. All ages and heights/sizes are used. We all have seen our favorite commercials and sitcoms and wondered how the actors got the part. Maybe it was because they had the right look or talent. It may have been being in the right place at the right time. Or maybe it was because they got up the nerve to go on an audition and the director said ” Hey, I like that guy”. What will it be for you? Did you know that most (if not all) of first time actors have no lines? One things for sure,it’s not going to happen by itself. You need to put in the work, a lot of work , and with a little luck maybe, just maybe, you could be next!

Have faith In Yourself

The first step to enter this tough world is to have faith in yourself. Don’t be too self conscience about your looks but also do not let your head grow too big. Some may believe you are the most attractive person on this planet but let us remind you that we have dozens of Miss World/Miss Universe/Miss America’s who have disappeared without a trace from limelight despite having everything this profession demands.

If we talk about the sense of beauty, even the infamous Cindy Crawford was advised to get her billion dollar mole surgically removed as some prominent industry people did not find that attractive enough. Always remember, the basic step to become exceptional is to believe yourself that you are exceptional. Do not consider this profession as a hobby, if you do, you are going to crash land as part time model only, just one of the crowd. This career should be your passion, your life. Develop that killer instinct of Do or Die. You have limited time as your golden youth is not going to last forever. You have innocent charming smile, most expressive eye s but now start that roaring fire in your heart. Take for example model Jody Palmer, who at first dreamt of something big for herself. Despite the tough and discouraging competition in the fashion and modeling industry, she didn’t lose faith but instead worked hard for her to be known as model. As result, she was highlighted in various modeling and commercial stints including Maxim Magazine’s search for the Hometown Hotties on 2007. And despite her popularity, Jody Palmer was still humble and down to earth.

Jody Palmer

Mass media greatly influences lifestyle, trend and fashion. Celebrities and common people both rely on media for new trends in fashion. Supermodels would not be supermodels if not for the influence of mass media. Celebrities wouldn’t be recognized if their faces and names were not seen on television and ads, or heard on the radio. German model and actress Claudia Schiffer stated, “In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognize them”. Celebrities depend on media for them to be recognized and for their stardom. On the other hand, the common people rely on mass media for new trends and to be “in” with what’s new in fashion and pop culture. Mass media plays a role in depicting one’s self image and perspective. For example, many women wanted to be thin because models are commonly seen in televisions as thin. Given the messages aimed at women through the mass media, it is not surprising that many women desire to be thin and that women typically feel dissatisfied with their bodies.

Proof that mass media has an impact on modeling are various reality-based talent searches, highly publicized beauty contests, and the trend in online modeling agencies. Famous supermodels Tyra Banks and Janice Dickinson both host reality-based model search shows. Tyra co-produced and hosts The Search for America’s Next Top Model while Janice Dickinson has The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency show. Both have an excellent viewer rating. Magazines and online media also conduct model searches and contests. Maxim Magazine, for example, has the search for the Hometown Hotties where the beautiful model Jody Palmer became finalist in the year 2007. Jody was also appeared on various commercial and modeling stints. Also, the continuous rise of the internet expands the range of mass media, thus expanding the industry of modeling. A number of modeling agencies are having online model auditions and searches.

Model Jody Palmer with media

The mass media plays a significant role in a human’s daily survival. Mass media is a term used to denote a section of the media specifically envisioned and designed to reach a very large audience such as the population of a nation state. It is the sum of public mass distributors of news and entertainment across media such as newspapers, television, radio, broadcasting, and also internet media which include personal web pages, blogs, video hosting services, message boards, etc.

The mass media can be used for various purposes: for Advocacy both for business and social concerns which include advertising, marketing, propaganda, public relations, and political communication; Entertainment, traditionally through performances of acting, music, and sports, along with light reading and since the late 20th century also through video and computer games; and Public Announcements.

Since the mid-90s, those supermodels’ popularity had faded. The decline of the supermodel era may be nigh, due to the increased use of actresses, pop singers, or other celebrities on the covers of fashion magazines and ad campaigns.

A number of prominent models of the late 1990s and early 21st century are referred to as supermodels, including Laetitia Casta, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carmen Kass, Stella Tennant and Angela Lindvall.

A new fashion icon rose in the 2000s. Gemma Ward’s baby doll-like look inspired a new craze in fashion. Fashion designer Lazaro Hernandez tells Teen Vogue (Feb. 06), “She looked like no one else at the time. She was this alien, and fashion is always looking for newness.” Her look became the popular new look among models. It has inspired a new generation of baby doll-like models such as Vlada Roslyakova, Heather Marks, Lisa Cant, Lily Cole and Jessica Stam.

Right now, the industry’s top working models include Gemma Ward, Daria Werbowy, Malgosia Bela, Julia Stegner, Iselin Steiro, Mariacarla Boscono, Isabeli Fontana, Doutzen Kroes, Natasha Poly and Sasha Pivovarova.

Jody Palmer

Supermodels are not as prominent today as they were in the past years. The influence of Hollywood and worldwide showbiz popularity has decreased the demands for top models. Celebrities other than supermodels also appear often on magazine covers and endorsements. Predominant magazines such as FHM and Maxim Magazine feature female models not necessarily supermodels. Maxim Model Jody Palmer is a top pick among other models because of her well proportioned body and stunning good looks. As a matter of fact, she was finalist in Maxim Magazine’s Hometown Hotties for 2007. She also appeared on various commercial stints.