Good News Notes: “Memorial Day came a little bit early this year for Marty Weber and Jeff Poissant. On Thursday, with his congressman and several others looking on, Weber signed a letter of intent to donate 36 acres of wooded property in Barnegat Township for use as a group home, rehabilitation facility and quiet retreat…
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Teenager in foster care urges families to open up their homes, hearts to other teens
Good News Notes: “A teenager who is gearing up for adulthood and hopes to one day become a mentor to kids in the foster care system is urging families to consider becoming foster parents to other teens. Gabriel Helton was just 15 years old when he and seven other adopted siblings were removed from their…
‘It Moves With My Body’: Black Veteran Creates FDA-Approved Invention to Help Relieve Back Pain
Good News Notes: “An Atlanta-based veteran has invented a special support belt to help relieve some of the pain afflicting those with acute or chronic back pain. Glenn Gordon developed the We Gotcha Back support belt five years ago. The FDA-approved product works to improve back, lumbar and total body pain, and can also improve…
Army program helps save 3 native Hawaiian plant species
Good News Notes: “The U.S. Army’s natural resources program has helped save three native plant species from extinction, officials said. The Army helped preserve the haha plant, Hawaiian mint and tree aster as part of its ongoing management of more than 120 endangered and threatened native species in Hawaii, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Wednesday.” View the…