by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Mar 29, 2023 | Community Involvement
When I was giving blood at our local senior community center, the American Red Cross nurse mentioned to me how the Natick blood drives are always well attended with full appointment schedules. “Not every community is as civic as Natick,” she said....
by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Feb 28, 2023 | Community Involvement
On this International Rare Disease Day, let’s talk about muscular dystrophy and the Dion Foundation. Muscular dystrophy is a degenerative neuromuscular disease that causes increased muscle weakness over time. The symptoms of muscular dystrophy can begin early in...
by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Jan 28, 2023 | Community Involvement
Did you know that January is National Blood Donation Month? I didn’t realize this fact until I attempted to do the Sunday, January 1, 2023 New York Times Crossword (after my year-long streak, it feels great not to “have” to finish the crossword!). 5-Down’s clue was...
by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Dec 19, 2022 | Community Involvement
The Prison Book Program is celebrating its 50th year in 2022! Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the Prison Book Program is a nationwide resource for incarcerated people throughout the United States. I’ve previously written about the importance of a mindset of...
by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Nov 23, 2022 | Community Involvement
Thanksgiving is here! It’s our annual American celebration of appreciating what we have and sharing what we have with others. A mindset of abundance, generosity, and gratefulness is the key to making this day meaningful. There are so many ways to share what we have...
by Jocelyn Sage Mitchell | Oct 14, 2022 | Community Involvement
Last month, I discussed the importance of citizen activism as a part of a healthy democracy. It’s really important that people not only feel like their votes matter, but that their voices are heard and their participation is welcome! There are so many ways to...
