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Swiss Chard
The Grab & Grow Gardens ® Program of Healthy Day Partners has been distributing at the Produce Pantry site of Feeding San Diego since...


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Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder, affecting red blood cells. It occurs around 300,000 infants annually worldwide....


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Golden Poppy
The California poppy is also known as the golden poppy. It is California's state flower, chosen over 120 years ago to symbolize the...


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Magnolia Food Project Pantry
Regina Gamboa is the founder and executive director of The First Peoples Choice Pantry. She created a dignified, and no-cost food pantry...


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Diversity in Gut Microorganisms
The gut microbiota is a collection of microorganisms living in the digestive tract. Over 100 trillion microbial organisms in the gut help...


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Advance Care Planning
Do you know what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is? It involves preparing and discussing future medical care decisions where someone can no...


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The Dust Bowl: Lessons from the Past
The Dust Bowl: Lessons from the Past Hurricane Hilary was deescalated to a tropical storm. Throughout the day, the rain persisted without...


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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
Have you ever heard of sickle cell disease (SCD)? A single amino acid mutation occurs in hemoglobin which causes an unusual shape in the...


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An Interview with Manuel, a Veteran and Dedicated Volunteer
1) Can you tell me about your experience as a veteran and how it has influenced your interest in gardening? I grew up in a farm community...


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Biodegradable Packaging Foams
Have you heard of biodegradable packaging foams? It is a sustainable alternative to polystyrene-based packaging peanuts. They all look...


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Distracted Driving Is Dangerous for Teens
Distracted driving takes away teenagers’ lives. Every year, traffic accidents claim the lives of 4,000 children and injure another...


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Addressing Water Scarcity: Challenges and Solutions
Water is needed for everyone on earth. However, we face a serious problem with water. Half of all children on our planet will live in...


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Weekly Organic Waste Recycling
Today, as part of our community initiative, every household in our neighborhood has received essential items to facilitate the collection...


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Recycling Programs Help Eliminate Food Waste
California, the first state in the United States, has implemented the statewide Universal Meals Program, ensuring free breakfast and...


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Improve Health Equity and Address Food Security
We recently conducted an interview with Asmaa, who serves as the Program Manager of the Youth Advisory Council at UCSD. 1. What...


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Egyptian Goose
I hiked at the San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine in January 2023. There I saw a big bird walking in front of me. I followed...


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Narcan Can Save a Life
The medicine Narcan, commonly referred to as naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, is sold over-the-counter (OTC). It is a life-saving drug...


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Meet Glenda, Our “Professional Volunteer”
1. What inspired you to become a volunteer after retiring from teaching science? - I always planned that I would become a “professional...


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Preventing Identity Theft: Safeguarding Your Personal Information
1.4 million Americans are victims of identity theft. It happens when someone uses your identity to commit crimes. One common example is...


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Apple Rose Tart
Recipe for 8 servings Ingredients: 4-5 medium-sized apples, your favorite type 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar...
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