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Grow Food, End Hunger, and Save the Planet
1. Give a brief introduction of yourself. What was your path to the position of CEO/President of Healthy Day Partners? Hello! My name is...

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Ring Tailed Lemur
The Ring-Tailed Lemur, scientifically known as Lemur catta, inhabits the rainforests of southwestern Madagascar. Its closest relatives...


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Bees on the Flowers
In the yard today, I saw two or three peach blossoms blooming. When it was in full bloom two years ago, a lot of bees came from nowhere...


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Green Club Helps Divert Waste
Today, at the Ocean Air School lunch area, Green Club Team members worked with the BCK programs to maximize waste diversion to reduce...


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Meet Riley, a Pre-Med Intern at San Diego Pediatricians for Clean Air (SDPCA)
Q1. What brings you into lead pollution research, specifically leaded aviation gasoline? Riley: Working with the SDPCA has clued me into...


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Banana Man and Pacific Gold
I recently visited Irvine, California, and had the opportunity to explore the Orange County Museum of Art. The museum features a diverse...


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Raising Awareness and Community Outreach for Alzheimer’s Disease
We had an interview with Adriana McCollum who is a part of Alzheimer’s San Diego. She is the Director of Social Programs & Volunteers....
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Teenager – Your Blood Pressure is a Bit High: What Should You Do? What Did We Do?
Lifestyle Interventions for Elevated Blood Pressure Cross Country/Track/Running: Our son was already on the middle school cross country...


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Share Bins
The Universal School Meals Program (USMP) provides every student with free lunch and breakfast. To promote healthy eating, the lunch menu...
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Available Resources for Individuals Living with Dementia
Local resources: 1) Alzheimer's San Diego This organization has community education, social activities, and outings for individuals...
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Role-Play about Dementia
Role-play is acting and speaking as if you are the character you’re portraying. The purpose of this role-play is to explain how to talk...
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Summary of Local, State, and Federal Policies Related to Alzheimer’s Disease
Local policies: 1) Alzheimer’s Project: Partnered with Alzheimer’s San Diego Raise public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other...
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Are Domestic Violence and Brain Injuries Linked to Dementia?
What is domestic violence? Pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship. Used to gain or maintain control and power over another...
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Trustworthy Websites to Learn About Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
Many things make a website trustworthy. Most trustworthy and reliable sites usually end in .org, .gov, .edu. These sites are credible...
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Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2
Here is a brief introduction to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. It is a protein located in the virus causing COVID-19.


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Texting While Driving Is Dangerous.
Two car accidents were reported on Carmel Canyon Road near Del Mar Heights Road in the past two years. Three people were killed. Two of...
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How to Care for Someone with Dementia?
Caring for a person with dementia is challenging. It can be viewed as caring for a newborn baby. However, in some cases, it can be more...
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Maintaining Our Brain Health and Decreasing the Risks of Cognitive Decline
Common changes in our brains as we age: Mild memory decline Control and maintenance of attention decreases Slower processing of...
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Introduction to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Between 60-80% of dementia is caused by Alzheimer’s disease. This disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who first described this...
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