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“Thank you Mom…for being so prepared!”
It’s Mother’s Day…which got me thinking about my mom. Growing up her purse was like a small version of Mary Poppins’ carpet bag. Everything was in there. If you fell, she had a first aid kit. If you had a stray thread that needed to be cut, she had scissors. All the answers to the Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsME/CFS: Making strides to enhance the lives of those living with ME/CFS
Post last updated: May 14, 2019 How would you feel if you were living your life and you suddenly came down with what seemed to be the flu? What if this flu-like illness seemed to go on forever, and you never returned to your normal self? What if your ability to participate in your regular physical Read More >
Posted on by 35 CommentsNational Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 7-13, 2017): It Only Takes One!
As the saying goes, “all politics are local.” The same goes for hurricanes. A busy hurricane season is not just defined by the total number of hurricanes in a season, but rather if any hurricane hits your local community. It only takes one. This mantra provides the impetus every May for the National Oceanic and Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentAutism and Preparedness
There is a new neighbor on Sesame Street. Her name is Julia and she’s helping dispel decades-old stereotypes about autism. Julia is a little girl with autism and her move to “where the air is sweet” coincided with April being Autism Awareness Month. Our new neighbor is helping us think about the challenges of parenting Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsWhat’s in an environment?
Every year, more than 193 countries celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Earth Day reminds all of us of our personal and collective responsibility to preserve and protect the environment. Protecting the environment also helps us protect our health. The word “environment” means different things for different people. For some the environment is the natural Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentBattling Biting Mosquitoes and Jumping Genes in 2016
Last year, an expert from the CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (NCEZID) found himself in an unlikely position: guest starring on a popular Navajo language radio program to field questions about hantavirus infection. Hantavirus is caused by contact with mouse droppings and can sometimes be fatal. This is just one example of Read More >
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