Good News Notes: “Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the relationship between diet and health, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, this is taking on a new significance. With the virus continuing to spread, it makes sense that people are paying attention to what they can control, which includes eating a healthy diet to increase the chances…
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Good News Notes: What a wonderful problem to have. With all the stories we hear about families out of work, out of their homes and out of food, one food bank is desperate to help. In Kennewick, Washington, one food bank, Sozo Food Bank, actually has too much food! According to the director, Kristin Baldwin,…
Produce and milk for elderly, caregivers and all local families in need
Good News Notes: “COVID-19 has impacted business and everyday life, and right now a lot of the community is in need. A group of non-profits joined together to show that even though a lot of events and plans have been canceled but giving back has continued. The Legacy Center typically serves seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia….
Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Company Lines Up Donations to San Antonio Food Bank
Good News Notes: “Nearly 80% of Americans take part in spring cleaning every year, and that was before COVID-19 forced us all to become Netflix-binging recluses. If you’re part of that group, there’s now a San Antonio option to do some good with your COVID cleaning thanks to an eco-friendly junk removal company that promises to find ways…
Summer fun for kids
Good News Notes: “Summers have always had a nostalgic feel to them — especially as parents try to recreate some of those perennial scenes from their own childhoods. But with current hesitation to partake in the usual beach days, summer camps, community pools, park festivals and road trips, this season won’t be that kind of…
Local artists volunteer to support local businesses by ‘Macon Shirts for Good’
Good News Notes: “Community members are still finding ways to help out local businesses who’ve been affected and are continuing to be affected by COVID-19. Macon Shirts for Good is a campaign dedicated to keeping local businesses in Macon on their feet. Matthew Smith, creator of the campaign, says local artists volunteer their time to…
Dr. Oz Says to Reduce COVID-19 complications, Change Your Diet (Don’t Forget, today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day in the U.S.)
Good News Notes: “‘Do all the things that make you healthier today, like lose weight, break a sweat and lower your inflammation by leaning green with lots of veggies,’ says Dr. Mehmet Oz, in the context of how to be healthy in the time of COVID-19.” “‘If you look at the people suffering the worst…
Ugandans melt plastic waste into coronavirus face shields
Good News Notes: “When the Ugandan government ordered all non-essential workplaces shut to contain the coronavirus pandemic in late March, Peter Okwoko and his colleague Paige Balcom kept working. But the pair – who had been turning collected plastic waste into building materials such as roofing tiles and pavers since last year – shifted gear…
Planting trees helps climate change and creates jobs
Good News Notes: “Rarely in our nation’s history have we simultaneously managed two crises at the scale of COVID-19 and climate change. This perfect storm demands quick-start solutions that address both simultaneously. One such solution is something both political parties, as well as many corporations and nonprofit organizations, supported even before the storm hit —…
Celebrity story time: stars reading to raise funds for charity
Good News Notes: “A host of stars are supporting charities this month by reading famous and favourite stories aloud to raise funds for their appeals, from Andy Serkis’s Hobbitathon, to Cate Blanchett, Eddie Redmayne and others helping out with a reading of James and the Giant Peach.” View the whole story here: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/05/26/celebrity-story-time-stars-reading-to-raise-funds-for-charity/