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speaking with a resident in a local www.nbynews.com
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During that conversation, it came up or are we? The CDC will re-evaluate the Celebrating Super Lawyer status for 13 years 2007 through 2019
that some of the Asian population in
America have frequently been spotted United States status after May 11, 2020.
wearing masks. Over the past 300 years there have been
This was an anomaly in the past and about three influenza pandemics in each
not given much thought. Yet, now it century, in 2009 we experiened the flu.
made us wonder. She mentioned that The big difference was this flu virus
her family lived in Japan in the 1950’s originated within humans.
and the Asian population at that time In years past, there has been Bird Flu,
were wearing masks. A Sense of Purpose: Join a Service Group
So it prompts the thought ... if we Swine Flu, Horse Flu, Dog Flu. In 1957,
know that eating certain animals can the Asian Flu reported over 1 million If you are looking for a way to give back, support women’s issues and have an
cause diseases like this, why don’t we dead. In 1918, over 10 million dead. opportunity to develop worthwhile friendships, please contact us.
ban eating those animals. Apparently, Similarly, you may recall SARS and SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is comprised of profes-
as reported this is a known threat. MERS - both of which are contracted sional women who have agreed to work together serving their
Something to consider for the Asian through animals. Carriers include camels,
communities. community. Motto: “To improve the lives of women and girls
cattle, cats, and bats. Yet all three of the in local communities and throughout the world.” We welcome
RETIREMENT: Dr. Steve Mason, who above strands have their origins in bats. interest from women in Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Brea for
has been a contributing columnist to The basic intelligence is that animal to
Not Born Yesterday! for decades has human transmission is a mutation and a local group, please contact us at 1-949-795-2776 for details.
made the decision to stop writing the rare. However, once accomplished, the
monthly segment. virus continues to adapt and mutate so
Over the years, his submissions have that it can transfer between human to Check out the website at www.soropmist.org to learn more about
been informative, educational, comical, all programs and other locations. Collaboration is fun and we have
interesting, and audience appropriate. human.
The age of publishing has changed, his The most limiting factor in fighting the more power when we choose to work together. Think about the
medical practice has changed, his life virus is that humans do not have pre- difference you can make in the world that surrounds you.
and demands on his time have changed. existing immunity against a virus For more information, please call 1-949-795-2776
The staff at NBY! are grateful for the originating from animals. So this new
submissions received and the years of virus emerges to infect people and can
content shared. We wish him and his spread between people sustainably
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version substantially changes how we United States by age group found that 80% Refreshed for the
do business. For the short term, we are of deaths were among adults 65 years and
extending services at no additional older with the highest percentage of
charge, whether an advertiser or a severe outcomes occurring in people 85 Smart & Savvy Adult
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The long term vision is not as clear. years and older.
In 2019, we refreshed our internet Pandemics of respiratory disease
presence and began offering email follow a certain progression, from
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future for NBY!? That answer is not intervention of isolation, social Email Subscriptions Available
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