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🌱 How a Dunn podiatrist turns online foot myths into teachable moments
Dunn, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Dunn! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Dunn podiatrist turns online foot myths into teachable moments
- How a tire failure turned deadly on Old US 421
Also on today's calendar: Tony Slaughter (Full Band) with Chance Stanley.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Friday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Podiatrists in the Media: Patient Trust, Myths, and Social Media (hmpgloballearningnetwork.com) — A Dunn-based podiatrist, Dr. Elizabeth Daughtry, shares how she builds patient trust by listening carefully, limiting screen time, and using plain language in her rural North Carolina practice. She also talks about addressing internet-driven myths, thoughtfully considering home remedies, and using social media and professional organizations to better educate the public about foot and ankle health. 
• 1 killed in UTV crash on Old US 421 in Sampson County, troopers say (cbs17.com) — A Dunn man was seriously injured and another man was killed when their UTV crashed Tuesday evening on Old US 421 between Dunn and Plain View. Troopers say a rear tire came off, causing the vehicle to roll and eject both unrestrained occupants. Speed is suspected as a factor, and the investigation continues.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- High-Speed Chase Ends In Rollover Crash (jocoreport.com)
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- ‘Secret Shopper' Study Finds Risks in Compounded GLP-1s (medscape.com)
- Generations reunite at SGA's inaugural Alumni Dinner - News (campbell.edu)
- Nearly 100 participate in CPHS Prospective Students Day - News (campbell.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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