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Just The Facts, Ma’am: ALAN’s No-Frills COVID-19 Operations Report

If you’ve learned anything at all from reading my blog, it’s to expect the unexpected.  After all, over the past… more

FAQs About How ALAN Operates During Health Emergencies

There are some questions that celebrities get asked more often than others. (These include, “What are you wearing?” “What did… more

Communicating During The Coronavirus (Or Why ALAN Has Been So Quiet)

Communicating During The Coronavirus (Or Why ALAN Has Been So Quiet) When a disaster hits, one of the first messages… more

Hat’s Incredible:  A Day In The Life Of ALAN

Fun fact:   I rarely wear hats, unless you count bicycle helmets.   But on a recent day, the ALAN team… more

Keep Calm – And Remember To Wash Your Hands

There are some stories that have the potential to scare the (ahem) stuffing out of us.  And not all of… more

Feeling Decade-ent:  Reflecting On The Last Ten Years Of ALAN

I don’t know about you.  But I’m a huge fan of January.   I really enjoy the fresh start that… more

Instead of Money

The Perfect Gift Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a pre-holiday conversation like the following: Adult:  I want to… more

The Heart (Burn) Of The Matter

Growing up, I wasn’t prone to stomachaches.  Even so, you could set your clock by the fact that I would… more