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Faces of the Climate March: Arizona
Climate Reality January 27, 2020Will this youth-led movement be a tipping point in the climate crisis? (Jake Meyers/University of Arizona). “We need to prepare the next generation to take care of the planet and themselves” says Janet Rothers, mother of two and co-founder of the Navigators Tucson Chapter. Rothers, like millions of others across the globe, attended last month’s climate strike along with her children and members of her all gender, secular family scouting organization. The Navigators typically organize camping trips and engage in community service work, however they decided it was important to participate in this year’s climate march in Tucson, Arizona.…
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Managing diabetes during holiday travel
January 9, 2020Things that come with a holiday trip – trying new foods, eating at different times and being more active (or less) than normal –…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
December 18, 2019“There is nothing magical about the flip of the calendar, but it represents a clean break, a new hope, and a blank canvas.” –…
Learn MoreThe scoop on croup
December 10, 2019A child’s barking cough and labored breathing in the middle of the night is enough to send any parent running for the Emergency Department.…
Learn MoreA Different Kind of "Thanksgiving"
November 26, 2019Recently, I came across an article published by the University of Arizona, that really got my attention. It opened with this thought-provoking quote: "For many…
Learn MoreEco-Friendly Holiday Season - Let's Do This!
November 26, 20192019 certainly has been quite an interesting year for Mother Earth, eh? There has been historic flooding across the planet, massive extreme wildfires, record-shattering…
Learn MoreGood Reads with Mrs. Green: Nature, Culture and the Sacred
November 26, 2019I remember the first time I encountered Nina Simons, the author of Nature, Culture and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. She was…
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November 26, 2019“Gratitude is not only the greatest of all virtues, but the parent of all others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero Ready to do some good for…
Learn MoreThe Power of Partnerships: Picking up the Renewable Energy Pace
November 14, 2019Reflecting On Our Current Climate Reality As I sit to write this post, it's accurate to state that significant parts of our world are …
Learn MoreWhat you should know about the flu
November 13, 2019Many people recover from a bout with the flu in about a week with no complications. But for those over the age of 65,…
Learn MoreDisruptor for Good Spotlight Eleven: Trish
October 20, 2019Where Even the Mountains Swim I have no distinct memory of falling in love with the outdoors, I just remember always playing outside. I…
Learn MoreDisruptor for Good Spotlight Twelve: Helene
October 20, 2019Accidental Adventures I grew up in a somewhat rural suburb of Philadelphia, where a majority of my childhood was spent outdoors. My brothers and…
Learn MoreDisruptor for Good Spotlight Thirteen: Sue
October 20, 2019Surprise Yourself When I was approached about contributing to Mrs. Green’s Disruptor for Good series, I have to admit, I felt intimidated. I’ve read…
Learn MoreKeep medicines up, away and locked.
October 20, 2019Approximately 60,000 young children are brought to emergency departments across the nation each year because they got into medicines that were left within reach.…
Learn MoreThe Wolf Watchers
October 7, 2019The Back Story I can’t remember when I first became obsessed with wolves – with their beauty, their playfulness, with their amazing commitment to…
Learn MoreWolves on Top of the World
October 7, 2019Key to Ecosystem Health Wolves and predators in general play a fundamental role in maintaining ecosystem health. Research strongly supports the contributions of wolves,…
Learn MoreSustainability Planning is for Everyone
September 3, 2019Everything is interrelated and connected. That is true at any scale, from the universe down to the microscopic. It also applies to sustainability planning,…
Learn MoreGood Reads with Mrs. Green: Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
September 3, 2019As a total, self-proclaimed wildlife nut, known to spend ridiculous amounts of time looking for all critters large and small when I am on…
Learn MoreImportance of sleep for women’s health
September 3, 2019Millions of Americans of both genders aren’t getting the rest they need for physical and mental wellness. But women have unique factors that may…
Learn MoreDisruptor for Good Spotlight Eight: Cindy
August 26, 2019Paying a Heavy Price Yes, I admit I fed my young daughter Sara Lee Coffee Cake for breakfast and Lunchables for lunch. I thought Ziplock…
Learn MoreDisruptor for Good Spotlight Nine: Frances
August 26, 2019A Love Affair with Gardening My love of nature started at a very young age. Growing up, my parents were always gardening. Every new…
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