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  • Austin food equity program eyeing long-term solutions to continue operations

    July 11, 2024 |

    KXAN-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Texas

    With a primary focus on rural areas in Travis County, Texas, the Supplemental Emergency Food Access Network provides individuals and households experiencing food insecurity with culturally relevant, nutritionally dense foods.

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  • A Lifeline for Struggling New Mothers in Philly

    July 10, 2024 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Nurse-Family Partnership program connects low-income, first-time mothers with nurses who provide pre-and post-natal support. The nurses visit mothers at home until the child turns two, teaching skills to promote the baby’s development and manage the stress of parenthood. Research shows participating in the program leads to a reduction in child abuse, improved school readiness for children and increased rates of employment for mothers.

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  • Medication first, and then a whole-health approach

    July 09, 2024 |

    Northwest Public Broadcasting |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

    To streamline the process of getting people access to substance use treatment, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart implemented a new model allowing clients to get started with medication-assisted treatment right there at the clinic rather than waiting for referrals to other organizations. The clinic also helps connect clients to other services they may need for their physical and mental health. A study of the program found that patients served by the model had a 68 percent lower mortality rate than patients who were not.

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  • Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the 'Last Mile'

    July 09, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    The Zipline drone system helps deliver life-saving medical supplies, such as blood and antivenom, to areas in the country that are hard to reach due to issues with the terrain, infrastructure or extreme weather. Since launching, Zipline has made more than one million deliveries.

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  • My robot and I: Japanese stories of technology and old age

    July 06, 2024 |

    El País |

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    Response Location: Japan, Tokyo

    Seniors in nursing homes and hospitals in Japan are often accompanied by a variety of robots designed to help prevent loneliness, cognitive decline, and the loss of mobility. A social robot might encourage them to dance while robot dogs and seals take the place of a pet without the responsibilities.

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  • Keene-born InSHAPE expands nationwide, but faces sustainability struggles in 20th year

    July 05, 2024 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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    Response Location: United States, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire

    InSHAPE provides access to tailored health and fitness programs for people living with serious mental illnesses, helping them quit drinking and smoking, learn about nutrition and build a sense of community through gym memberships and workout groups. InSHAPE has been operating for 20 years, and studies show 60% of participants have clinically significant improvements in their physical health after a year in the program.

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  • How one father's love is helping shield Nigeria's daughters from cervical cancer

    July 03, 2024 |

    Vaccines Work |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    Following the national rollout of the HPV vaccine, teams emerged to manage critical components of the rollout, including supply chain management, education, training and data collection. Immunization specialists were also tasked with educating the public on vaccine-related myths and misinformation to assure people getting the shot was safe and necessary. With the help of these outreach strategies, the team managed to vaccinate 387,645 girls.

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  • Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps - Nigeria Health Watch

    July 01, 2024 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja

    The Durumi camp for internally displaced persons was suffering from unsanitary, unsafe water conditions until the Rotary Club and Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers installed water tanks to provide clean, easily accessible water to the community. In addition, the groups also hosted educational sessions about personal hygiene to help prevent the spread of bacteria and waterborne diseases.

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  • Depressed? There's an app for that!

    July 01, 2024 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Therapy apps are emerging to provide care to patients amidst long waitlists for appointments with mental healthcare providers. Studies show that nearly 44% of patients who used a therapy app felt an improvement in their symptoms after 12 weeks.

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  • How waiting homes are saving lives of mothers, unborn babies

    June 26, 2024 |

    New Vision |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kalongo

    Waiting shelters, or maternity waiting homes, are residential facilities near medical centers where pregnant women who are considered “high risk” can stay so they’re close to medical care at all times for when the baby comes, or if complications arise. Over the years, waiting shelters have helped to substantially decrease maternal and infant mortality rates, as they both have increased access to specialized and emergency medical care.

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