"I Love Dirt" by Jennifer Ward
"Last Child in The Woods, Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder" by Richard Louv
"Catch A Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kitd" By Jeffrey Lee
"Nature in a Nutshell for Kids" By Jean Potter
Great Books to Read Regarding Reconnecting Children & Nature
- on March 24, 2010
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Weigh in on our community's top health issues by attending tonight's public forum
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department has held several public forums to discuss the findings of its Community Health Assessment, and the last one is today. ...
Health Care Access Clinic »
Summer Interns
This past week, four new wellness interns started their internship for the summer! The ladies have been busy cleaning and setting up their office space, ...
Health Care Access Clinic »
Summer Interns
This past week, four new wellness interns started their internship for the summer! The ladies have been busy cleaning and setting up their office space, ...
LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge »
Participating Restaurants
These restaurants have met the LiveWell EatWell criteria. Check out some of the tasty menu options that feature vegetables, fruits and/or whole grains. Encourage your ...
Health Care Access Clinic »
Psychology students share their experiences with Health Care Access
Health Care Access Clinic thanks the psychology interns for their time spent counseling patients. One intern shared her thoughts on her experience at the clinic. ...
Megan Stuke's Blog »
Weight Watchers Quick Tip of the Day: Sandwich Thins
I'm going to try to post here semi-regularly about the things that have really helped me along my weight-loss journey. As I go, I find ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
A first of Kansas: Baby born from frozen egg
By Mara Rose Williams, The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A giant frame full of baby pictures covers a hallway wall at the ...
Lawrence Memorial Hospital »
Lawrence Memorial Hospital makes business magazine's list of 'Best Companies to Work For'
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is one of the “Best Companies to Work For” according to Ingram’s, a Kansas City business magazine. The May issue features the ...
Lawrence Memorial Hospital »
Lawrence Memorial Hospital volunteers worth a million bucks
Last year, 830 people volunteered at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, saving it approximately $1 million in wages. Sharon Stultz, president of the LMH Auxiliary board, presented ...
KHI News Service »
New Stevens County facility to address 'Mexican Mennonite' health needs
The population of Stevens County is less than 5,800, but its health department has more than 7,000 patients, and it's out of space. Many of ...
LiveWell Lawrence »
Lawrence Public Schools Gear Up to Do Fitness Assessments
Lawrence Public Schools physical education teachers will begin administering student fitness assessments in the fall using the FitnessGram system. Teachers will test students in grades ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
Public invited to weigh in on plans for new Lawrence recreation center
The City of Lawrence will have a public meeting to discuss plans for new recreation center. The meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 ...
A Trail a Day »
StopGap 5k: Run to Empower
I’ve been asked over the years why I sign up for races. Why pay for something you can do for free? Here is my very ...
Simplify Your Life »
Really, Really Free Market is This Week!
It is that time of year again! Start cleaning out your closets and garages, the Really, Really Free Market is right around the corner. This ...
Kiddos »
Lawrence Parks and Recreation offers host of summer camps to keep kids active
School soon will be out for the summer. If you are wondering how to keep the kids occupied and off the couch, the Lawrence Parks ...
Linda Cottin's Blog »
American Craft Beer Week @ Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market
It is American Craft Beer Week and what better place to celebrate local hand crafted beer than at a farmers market filled with fresh local ...
Kiddos »
Lawrence hosting Hershey's Track and Field Games for children June 8
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host the Hershey’s Track and Field Games beginning at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at South Middle School, 2734 ...
Relay For Life of Douglas County »
Debbie Ross shares experience of battling skin cancer at age 21
Editor's Note: Area residents will be sharing stories about how cancer has touched their lives leading up to Relay For Life of Douglas County. Here ...
Michelle Derusseau's Blog »
We believe in life. Your life.
We believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And that you must not ...
LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge »
Enjoy original dishes and half-size portions at Mariscos
Trish Unruh and I visited Mariscos, a LiveWell EatWell participant, to sample their Grilled Steelhead Salmon and Oven Roasted Beet Salad. We were greeted by ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Let your voice be heard — more community forums scheduled this week
The Douglas County Community Health Assessment forums continue this week, with tonight's forum scheduled in Eudora. The event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
Brownback signs bill on dental hygienists' work
TOPEKA (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a law that expands the types of work that dental hygienists will be allowed to do. The ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
Part II - Bike to work day - and Safety for bikers and pedestrians as well
These bikes and bike trails are for fun and work When people see videos, have signs put up (like the ones I suggested for going ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
Lawrence retains 'Bicycle Friendly Community' title, but national advocacy group says work remains
Lawrence is still a “Bicycle Friendly Community,” but now Manhattan is one, too. They were among a list of award winners released Monday by the ...
Trauma & Recovery »
Advocates for victims of domestic violence urge funding
Advocates for victims of domestic violence on Monday urged legislators approve $1 million for services, saying that assaults are increasing. "Victims needs are more acute; ...
KHI News Service »
New kind of Kansas health insurance company in the works
For many, the term co-op evokes images of grain elevators, Depression-era workers stringing electric lines or maybe the more contemporary picture of a place where ...
Douglas County Housing, Inc. »
Healthy Ingredients for Healthy Kids
During the month of May, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will be partnering with local farms to provide local, farm fresh produce to youth participants ...
A Trail a Day »
More Cowbell: 1,800 run with cows to benefit school
Cloudy skies, snarled traffic and porta-potty lines threatened a timely start of Saturday's Running With the Cows, but by 7:45 am (a mere 15 minute ...
Food & Nutrition »
Westside Lawrence farmers market has new home
After unexpectedly losing its Thursday home, the Lawrence Farmers’ Market has a new home in west Lawrence. The westside market will set up Thursday evenings ...
Today's events
- AA Meeting Recurring event First United Methodist Church
- South Park AA group Recurring event South Park Recreation Center
- Freedom AA meeting Recurring event Westside Presbyterian Church
- Al-Anon - Jayhawk AFG Recurring event First United Methodist Church
- Nuts and Bolts AA Group Recurring event Westside Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive
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Stream of conscience | Lawrence.com
Aug 21, 2006 ... The KVHA is currently working on a collection
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