Local woman uses poetry to help others with emotional healing

Good News Notes:  “Jacinta White has a way with words. The poet, facilitator, and editor-in-chief uses poetry to help people work through grief, loss, and other emotions. Poetry became much more than a creative outlet after her father passed away. She used poetry to express her grief and pain. “I didn’t realize it as I…

Losing weight could reduce breast cancer risk for women over 50, study finds

Good News Notes: “Overweight women over the age of 50 could see a reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer if they lost weight, according to a new study.” “The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School…

Horses saved this mother-son duo after devastating loss

Good News Notes: After losing their husband/father, this mother and son turned to equine (horse) therapy to deal with their grief. They found such positive experiences and results they started their own equine therapy program to help others who have lost a spouse or parent. In addition to equine therapy, they also offer “workshops and…

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Local man’s incredible weight loss story inspires others to make the journey