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Mindfulness in Green Spaces

Each month in our Open Voices blog we share insight from leaders in our communities who are advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. This October we share in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Urban green spaces provide opportunities to enjoy natural scenery, relax, sit quietly, commune with others,…

The Future of Cancer Research

Each month in our Open Voices blog we share insight from leaders in our communities who are advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. This October we share in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to the stress from a cancer diagnosis, decisions like deciding the best treatment…

Support Your Immune System

Each month in our Open Voices blog we share insight from leaders in our communities who are advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. This October we share in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2014, about 295,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in U.S. women1…

The Rosy Periwinkle in Your Garden

Each month in our Open Voices blog we share insight from leaders in our communities who are advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. This October we share in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Rosy Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) from Madagascar is a delicate, cheerful flower cultivated worldwide as an…

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