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  • How one Wilmington retiree quietly keeps local babies in clean diapers

Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 9 more events.

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• From NPR's "Here to Help" series: The best volunteers are the ones who always show up (whqr.org) — A longtime nurse in Wilmington is spending her retirement packing diapers every week at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina’s Lower Cape Fear branch, helping local families who struggle with basic baby supplies. Her reliability has become essential for the small operation, which buys most diapers in bulk to meet growing need while treating parents with dignity.
   

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