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John D. Solomon, 1963-2010

November 2nd, 2010 · 14 Comments

John Solomon, the life-affirming voice of this blog, died Monday, November 1, from complications following a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. He was 47.
To readers of this blog, this news is not only devastating but also shocking. We knew that John was struggling for the past two years, but it was sometimes easy to get [...]

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Yale University Women’s Hockey Squad Rallies To Find Bone Marrow Match For Leukemia-Stricken Teammate

June 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments

I hope you will indulge me if from time to time I write about some cancer-related subjects, particularly leukemia and bone marrow donation. This morning, I was struck by an article in the sports section of the New York Times, “At Yale, A Fight To Help A Teammate.” It tells the story of Yale University [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Volunteering

Back (And Hopefully) Better Than Ever

April 6th, 2010 · 19 Comments

I am happy to report that I am now back blogging after another hiatus due to this pesky leukemia I have been wrestling with over the past year and a half.
Unfortunately, I had to stop work on the blog in early December when the disease reappeared after being in remission for a year. Soon after, [...]

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Personal Health Update

December 7th, 2009 · 32 Comments

I wanted to tell you that a routine test last week found  that my leukemia has come back after being in remission for the past year. As a result, I have returned to the hospital for more treatment in preparation for a bone marrow transplant.
Obviously, this is disappointing news, particularly as I have been feeling quite [...]

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‘The Top 10 Public Health-Related Books’, According To County & City Health Officials Assoc. And They Want To Hear Your Favorites

November 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Taking a little time away from their work dealing with the H1N1 flu among other issues for a bit of fun, the staff of the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) has assembled their Top 10 list of favorite public health books. As the group explains on their website:
In an effort to develop [...]

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In Fargo, Losing By Winning On Flood Protection?

April 5th, 2009 · No Comments

There was an interesting article last week in the New York Times, ”Permanent Flood Solutions Just Out of Reach for Fargo,” by Kirk Johnson and Monica Davey. The piece uses Fargo (and neighboring Grand Forks) as a case study to illustrate a common dynamic when it comes to disasters — attention, action and funding are often in [...]

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The Blog’s First Birthday!

March 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

A year ago, I started this blog and wrote my first post. It has been great fun and really fascinating to do. I have learned so much during the past year. I hope the blog has been interesting and enjoyable to read, and that it has had a constructive impact on readers and their families [...]

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“Kennedy Serve America Act” Passes Senate; Would Increase National Service Participants Involved In Disaster Preparedness, Response

March 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The U.S Senate yesterday passed the “Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act”, which would significantly raise the number of Americans who can participate in national service programs, including those to help prepare for and respond to disasters. The legislation calls for tripling the size of the AmeriCorps to 750,000 and expanding incentives for students and seniors to give [...]

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Tags: Preparedness Groups · President Obama · Uncategorized · Volunteering

New U.K. Government Report Says Threat Of WMD Attack Increasing; Part Of Effort To Educate British Public On Threats, Risk

March 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The British Home Office has just released a new report with its anti-terror strategy which reports that the risk of a WMD attack on the United Kingdom is increasing. HLS Watch has a good summary of how the new report fits into the British government’s overall approach to terrorism. 
The U.K. has been relatively open with its citizens about [...]

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Blog Update / Citizen Preparedness Recommendations For New Year, New Administration & New Congress

January 1st, 2009 · 9 Comments

As I mentioned in the previous post, the blog has been temporarily on hiatus since October when completely out of the blue I was diagnosed with leukemia. I am now in the midst of treatment but am feeling very well and hopefully am on the mend. (I very much appreciate the kind notes I have [...]

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