giving back
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Giving Back Tuesday – Mental and Physical Health
This month’s Giving Back Tuesday post is about mental and physical health. I planned to write this blog post a few weeks ago, but interestingly, I had several medical appointments to attend to. Going to all the appointments made me realize more than ever the importance of good health and working to maintain it. According… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday – Art and Culture
This month we will be focusing on Art and Culture for my Giving Back Tuesday post. Years ago, when my oldest son was in first grade, my son’s class went on a field trip to a local modern art museum. We visited the museum and were greeted by the teacher’s mother, who was a docent… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday – Senior Services
This month, the Giving Back Tuesday focus is Senior Services. Senior services are a variety of support services to help older adults with independence, health issues, and overall quality of life. The support offered could include help at home, nutrition, transportation, social activities, and support services for caregivers, and often coordinated to address physical, social,… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday-Homeless Outreach
This month the Giving Back Tuesday focus is Homeless Outreach. The homeless situation is improving in my local area, but there are still many homeless persons throughout San Diego County. Just outside of my local neighborhood, there are several locations where homeless people congregate. The need for their support is visible to me every day.… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday – Food Security
For my first blog post on giving back opportunities, I’ve decided to focus on food security. Food security recently became a national spotlight as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits were temporarily halted during the recent US government shutdown. Stories flooded the news with people unable to access funds to help pay for food costs.… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesdays
During my sabbatical, a goal I created was to find ways to give back to my local community, as well as the world in general. My career included giving back to young children and their families, and I did that for 35 years. I plan to continue contributing to early education with my consulting business,… Continue reading
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