Good News Notes: “The holidays are fast approaching – and WEAR’s launching our Communities Caring At Christmas campaign! This is the 41st year that we’ve committed to trying to make the season a little brighter for many children in our area. “Communities Caring At Christmas receives donation for presents.” “We reach out to those who…
Regan’s Acts of Kindness spreading joy to Central New York children with ornaments
Good News Notes: “Regan’s Acts of Kindness Children’s Ornament Drive is underway to brighten the holiday season for Central New York children and their families.” “The group is asking people to buy an ornament and drop it off at participating locations by Nov. 29.” “Ornaments will be given to babies born at St. Joseph’s Health…
Mindfulness significantly benefits graduate students, says first study of its kind
Good News Notes: “Ph.D. students already have too much to do and a long list of challenges, from research setbacks to paying the bills on a meager salary.” “Something like meditation but not quite the same thing, mindfulness is the state of being aware of the present moment and all one’s sensations and feelings, without…
SunLive – 2000 eggs hatched at National Kiwi Hatchery
Good News Notes: “The world’s leading kiwi hatchery has reached an exciting milestone, with the arrival of its 2000th kiwi chick since the first egg hatched onsite 24 years ago.” “The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa celebrated the special occasion by livestreaming the chick’s arrival to the world.” “The National Kiwi Hatchery is hosted at Rainbow…
‘This is a great step’: Chatanooga zoo announces successful hatching of critically endangered turtles
Good News Notes: “The Chatanooga Zoo is excited to announce the successful hatching of Roti Island Snake-necked Turtles, which are critically endangered.” “The mother, Nessie, came to the zoo back in June from the Columbus Zoo.” “The zoo said this is the first one of her eggs to hatch. There are three more healthy eggs…
Retired doctor, 67, gives birth in China after getting ‘pregnant naturally’
Good News Notes: “A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China — potentially making her the country’s oldest new mother.” “The woman, surnamed Tian, gave birth to a girl on Friday at Zaozhuang Maternity and Child Health Hospital, where she had worked as a doctor before retiring, in the country’s northeastern Shandong province.” “A…
The Touching Reason This Couple Got Married At A Hospital
Good News Notes: “Aaliyah and Michael Thompson of Texas, USA, had delayed their wedding three times since they got engaged. The couple was intent on getting married on September 21, reports People. However, before the big day arrived, Michael Thompson received a call saying his father had been admitted to Baylor Scott and White-Sunnyvale.” “William Thompson…
Orioles’ Chris Davis and family make record donation to UMD Children’s Hospital
Good News Notes: “The Orioles slugger and his wife, Jill, donated a whopping $3 million to the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital at the University of Maryland Medical Center.” “Per a release, it was the largest donation ever received by the hospital from a Baltimore athlete.” “The gift is earmarked for hospital expansion, in an…
Twin sisters give birth on same day with the same doctor (plus one had twins!)
Good News Notes: “Lauren Kozelichki and Lisa Boyce are fraternal twin sisters who live 10 minutes apart from each other in St. Louis, Missouri, and share nearly everything, including, of course, a birthday.” “Now their three children also share a birthday.” “The hospital where sisters gave birth, Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, said it is…
UNICEF USA BrandVoice: Giving Machines Continue To Light The World
Good News Notes: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bringing charitable giving back to the streets through Giving Machines, and this time it will be bigger than ever.” “This holiday season, the Giving Machines will be located in 10 cities: New York City; Salt Lake City; Gilbert, AZ; San Jose, CA; Las…