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Pancreatic Cancer

Written on: November 30th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors

Today is the last day of National Pancreatic Awareness Month, but I hope it we’ll work on raising awareness all year round.  As I look back at November, I want to thank all of the advocates – the family members, patients, and survivors – for sharing their stories.  I also want to share mine. I […]


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Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

Written on: November 19th, 2011 in Guest Posts

We love delicious local, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving meals, so we asked the head of Delaware’s Division of Public Health, Dr.Karyl Rattay, to provide some tips on food safety for the holidays.  You might also enjoy our previous post on local, fresh Thanksgiving options. **** Guest Post from Dr. Karyl Rattay: I am especially thankful […]


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State of Delaware Employees – Never Hide Your Talent!

Written on: November 16th, 2011 in Guest PostsRecognizing State Employees

Guest Post from Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock: I see the creativity of Delaware’s state employees in the workplace on a daily basis. Outside of the workplace, our employees pursue a variety of creative interests from singing in choirs to participating in community theatre to taking photographs of Delaware’s beautiful landscapes. The key ingredients […]


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Local Delaware Food – Perfect for Thanksgiving

Written on: November 5th, 2011 in AgricultureGuest Posts

Since the weather is getting cool and the holiday season is upon us, we asked Anne Fitzgerald, the Public Information Officer at the Department of Agriculture, to share her plans for feeding her family with Delaware’s incredible offering of local food.  WARNING: if you’re hungry, you might not want to read this…  If you’re not […]


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Walk on the WILD Side of Volunteering

Written on: October 29th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors

The fall is a great time to be outside (probably not today though).  And…it’s always a great time to volunteer.  That’s why we asked Lynne Staub, our volunteer coordinator for the Division of Fish and Wildlife to tell us more about the incredible variety of volunteer opportunities they offer. ****** Have you ever listened to […]


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