With the countdown to Christmas in full gear, here’s one more all-important event to add to your calendar: the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC). From December 14 through January 5, thousands of volunteer birdwatchers will join together to help conduct this annual early-winter census. Its mission? To provide a snapshot of how […]
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Grocery shopping, cooking, prepping our homes for guests . . . it’s all part of the pre-Thanksgiving hustle and bustle. But just as important is remembering the true meaning of the holiday—giving thanks for the things we cherish most. Practicing gratitude has widespread benefits, from improving our health to boosting our relationships with others. In […]
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Welcome to my podcast with Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., author of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race. Dr. Swan is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public […]
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Welcome to my podcast with Sarah Miretti Cassidy. Sarah is Director of External Affairs at the Cancer Hope Network, one of the beneficiary organizations of our Party for a Cause donations during October, aka Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about the amazing history of this first-in-the-nation provider of support for patients with all types of […]
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This month, Norwex® will be adding another color to its philosophy of “living green.” We’ll also be “thinking pink,” as part of our annual campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And that’s cause for a party. In fact, 50,000 of them—this year’s “Party for a Cause” goal. For every Norwex Party that North American […]
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This year’s World Cleanup Day, September 18, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Here’s how you can help. Imagine a global green wave, with over 180 countries, thousands of partners and millions of people joining forces on the very same day. This Saturday, it becomes a reality. Now in its fourth year, World […]
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Part 3 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Welcome to the final podcast of my 3-part series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for chemicals of concern. Dr. Lanphear is a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and principal investigator […]
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Part 2 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Welcome to the second podcast of my 3-part series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for chemicals of concern. Dr. Lanphear is a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and […]
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Part 1 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Norwex Learning Network · On the Mission, Episode 9: Body Burden: What Is It and Should I Be Concerned? Today I’m super excited to share the first of my 3-part podcast with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for […]
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Movement readers, I’m super excited to start the Plastic Free Challenge this Thursday, and I’m hoping many of you will join me. But we all know that reducing plastic isn’t always easy, so I’ve put together a few tips to help us avoid plastic as much as possible. 1. Buy in bulk where possible. Last […]
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