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Responsive Kindness – Oklahoma Wildfires

Adversity brings out the kindness in us, and nature’s wrath creates adversity.  Here’s a report on kindness in response to Oklahoma wildfires.

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Responsive Kindness

Up until now I was struggling with what to call the type of kindness I am featuring.  I don’t like “random acts of kindness” because such acts are often part of a premeditated movement, suggesting that one has to be … Continue reading

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Health Care Inefficiencies

I’ve gotten into a debate elsewhere on the Internet about the inefficiencies of our health care system.  Something is inefficient if it wastes money, time or effort in order to achieve a goal.  The ultimate goal of health is to … Continue reading

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Sandy on Health Care

My friend Sandy has been involved with health insurance as a proprietor.  My series on community health care has spurred some thoughts on her part that she as agreed to share.  There are some really good points here. 1.  I … Continue reading

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Community Health Care Abounds

During our journey across America I adopted a phrase “Kindness Abounds!”  After Googling “Community Health Care” it appears that abounds as well.  I was going to report on individual community health care efforts but that would be daunting if done … Continue reading

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Kindness Roundup 8/4/12

I now get “Kindness” entries from Google Alerts.  While you all could do the same thing, I will filter for you the most pertinent ones for this web site.  What’s my filter?  I don’t include heroic kindness, such as articles … Continue reading

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Last Word on Community Health Care

In discussing Community Health Care to this point I’ve placed it in opposition to our traditional health care system, which revolves around a corporate insurance system.  I’ve mentioned that with our corporate insurance system we are 38th in the world … Continue reading

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More on Community Health Care

Yesterday I reported on a community health care approach that rewarded doctor’s for keeping patients well, comparing it to Chinese approach related to me during our walk across the country.  That drew the following concern in response: Interesting, but what … Continue reading

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Community Health Care – A Wellness Approach

As we hiked through St. Louis we stayed at the home of Anna Sandidge, a Social Justice Instructor at St. Louis University.  Anna shared some knowledge about a Chinese health care system where doctors were paid to keep patients well.  … Continue reading

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Kindness across America – Alternate Routes

Here is Chapter 3 for Kindness across America, covering from Foresthills, CA to Middlegate, NV. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 3: Alternative Routes

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