Lindsay Withers
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in International Business, Lindsay worked in the passport and visa assistance business, where she enjoyed learning about international relations and travel policy. In 2009 she graduated from the George Washington University with a master's degree in Geography and a focus on community health care, migration, and geographic information systems (GIS); she focused her thesis on community health care for the Latino population in the D.C. metropolitan area. During her last year of graduate school and in the year following Lindsay worked for a primary health care policy research center coordinating and contributing to online mapping projects. Her other academic interests include socioeconomics, education, and environmental and behavioral health.
Latest Articles
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Avon Products: Cruelty-Free But Not Necessarily Vegan
Though Avon is known for being a cruelty-free company, some of their products do contain animal by-products not suitable for vegans and many vegetarians.
Mar 3, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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Nature's Express: A Vegan Fast-food Restaurant
With two U.S. locations, Nature's Express is a true fast food restaurant complete with cheeseburgers and fries; its entire menu, however, is vegan.
Feb 23, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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The Geography of Adult Physical Activity in the United States
Learn about the state-level variation that exists among the percentage of U.S. residents that participate in physical activities on a regular basis.
Feb 9, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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Taiwan Travel: The Penghu Islands
Traveling to Taiwan for business or vacation? Taiwan's Penghu Islands provide an understated but beautiful escape from the Taiwan main island.
Feb 8, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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The Geography of Adult Diabetes in the United States
Diabetes continues to be a major public health issue. This articles explores which states have the highest and lowest percentages of adults with diabetes.
Feb 7, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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A Look at Daiya Vegan Cheese
Daiya cheese is a vegan alternative to dairy cheese. This article takes a look at Daiya's history, popularity, and product ingredients.
Feb 5, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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Papercuts: San Francisco's Dreamy Music Makers
Since 2000, the San Francisco band Papercuts has been creating indie pop music that is fresh but reminiscent of the dreamy 60s.
Jan 31, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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Exploring Medicaid Birth Statistics by U.S. State
The percent of Medicaid-funded births varies by geography; explore which U.S. states have the highest and lowest percentages of Medicaid births.
Jan 27, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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The Trends and Geography of U.S. Women Who Have Never Married
The U.S. national percentage of women who have never married has continued to increase. This article explores these data, as well as variations by state.
Jan 25, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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Public Transportation Use in U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Learn which U.S. metropolitan areas have the greatest rates of public transportation use.
Jan 24, 2011
- Lindsay Withers
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