Many thanks to Duke Neurosurgery resident Theresa Williamson, MD, for compiling this list of local resources to help make life easier during the pandemic.
Groceries – Things to Order Local and Pick up
- A favorite goat farm – they’re preparing bags of produce, fresh beef, eggs, cheese and crackers. You can order and pick up in Durham on the weekends
- Many Vendors are delivering or doing downtown Durham pick up
- Milk, bread, pastries all can be ordered in advance and picked up (they have breakfast sandwiches too!)
- Fresh pasta and premade meals available for pre order and pick up
Ice Cream
Take Out
This is a rolling list of places in Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh that are doing socially distant take out
- They have curbside food and sangria!
Cooking
- Recipes to bake and online ingredient ordering
Mindfulness and Meditation
Videos from our very own Dr. Codd! (available through links in your email and in Wellspent!)
- Free with your NPI number and has meditations as short as 1 min!
Workouts
Down dog yoga has free classes
Peloton app is free for 3 months
- Favorite outdoor runs include 30 min 90s fun run, 45 min country run, 45 min broadway run
- Also has yoga and strength classes that don’t require equipment
Books
Recently read in the department:
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Educated
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Man’s 4th Best Hospital
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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The Testaments – Margaret Atwood
Libby is an app that gives you access to kindle and audio books available free through the public library
Other Activities
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Puzzles
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Dance parties – free online DJ (DJ Dnice #clubquarantine)
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Netflix Party – you can watch Netflix and comment on shows with your friends
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Jackbox games – online board games that can be played over zoom
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Nasa.gov has STEM activities for kids