Good News Notes: “Today (1 February), Xampla has announced a partnership with chemical company Croda International to begin trials into plastic-free seed coating. The project, supported by the UK Government and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, will see a £640,000 investment into the company’s biodegradable coating. Used throughout agriculture, coatings protect seeds from pests,…
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Walk, run, hike or snowshoe: West Bath woman’s outdoor quest for a food bank fundraiser
Good News Notes: “Rita Losee, 79, of West Bath hopes to raise $48,000 for Good Shepherd Food Bank by getting outside to exercise for 5 miles every day from Jan. 1 to March 21. Losee’s goal is nearly identical to a fundraiser she organized last year in which she hiked 5 miles every day from Jan. 1…
Cobb woman with PSC finds liver donor — her brother
Good News Notes: “Deontae and Di’Jon Thomas were always close growing up in Acworth. While the siblings, who are two years apart, shared many things, they now share something even more important — a lifesaving liver. Di’Jon Thomas told Channel 2 Action News that she nearly passed out when she was 16 years old, leading to…
Resident leads effort to provide comfort kits to those with cancer
Good News Notes: “Each item in the tightly packed kit was specifically chosen to provide comfort to those struggling with cancer. Playing cards gave them something to do during long treatments. Hand lotion and chapstick would help counter the dehydrating effects of chemotherapy. Chocolate candies were simply a treat to raise a person’s spirits slightly….
WR Juwan Johnson using NFL combine to raise money for charity
Good News Notes: “One former Oregon wide receiver is using the NFL Combine to give back to a charity that means a lot to him. Wideout Juwan Johnson announced this week that he’ll be using the NFL Combine Bench press to help pledge donations to Uplifting Athletes, a charity that assists the rare diseases community. Johnson…
Saving Oliver: Helping babies born with rare diseases
Good News Notes: “Every eight seconds a baby is born in the U.S. That means almost four million little boys or girls will be born in 2020. For most, the delivery will be textbook. But what if it isn’t? We met a little boy who came into this world with something quite unexpected, and things…