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Some busy hospitals say they must turn away ambulances. Here's how one state banned the practice

John Diedrich Kevin Crowe

November 22, 2019 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Baltimore is facing a waiting room problem when it comes to emergency response time, and often diverts paramedics away if they're overwhelmed; however, they may be able to learn from what Boston has seen success with. After the state implemented a ban on emergency diversion, the hospitals were forced to find a more efficient way to manage their inpatient care, and so far, it's working.

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A new 'Sesame Street' show in Arabic aims to help refugee children

Alaa Elassar

November 20, 2019 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Syria

Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee created a special show for displaced Syrian children conducted entirely in Arabic. The show teaches children lessons like counting and the alphabet, but it also teaches them emotional coping skills, which is very important for refugee children. The show is accompanied by trained early childhood development facilitators who visit homes and interact with the children playing games or reading books.

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One Woman's $5 Vegan Meals Are Served in an Unexpected Place: The Bodega

Monica Humphries

November 13, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Westlake, California

Improving community nutrition requires making healthy food accessible and affordable. In Westlake, California, LaRayia’s Bodega provides healthy food at a convenience store price point of five dollars or less. Donations of misshapen fruit help to reduce costs. The bodega operates as part of the Love Without Reason nonprofit, which operates a meal program.

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Partnership to strengthen immunisation; The Kano State model

Bashar Abubakar

November 05, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Wudil

Cold storage supply chains improve the reliability of vaccine delivery. In Nigeria’s Kano State, the establishment of zonal cold stores has increased immunization coverage. Local nodes equipped with solar powered refrigeration provide storage for vaccines, which are then delivered to supply smaller health centers in the area. The initiative came from a partnership between the Nigerian state and nonprofits, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Student Creates Trans Fitness Organization

Nallah Brown

October 29, 2019 |

Journey Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Tampa, Florida

What started as a self-documented fitness journey for a University of South Florida student, soon turned into a program that connected queer, trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary and gender-queer people for group workouts. Using Instagram to post their journey, the community now meets up every weekend to be active outdoors and promote community.

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Wildfires and blackouts mean Californians need solar panels and microgrids

David Roberts

October 28, 2019 |

Vox |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Localized, distributed energy systems are popping up around California. As the larger electricity system becomes less reliable in the face of wildfires, more individuals are turning to microgrids and solar energy with help from organizations like Clean Coalition and Stone Edge Farm Microgrid. While still happening on a small scale, such energy systems may become more popular as its sustainability in a changing climate shows to be more resilient.

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The least sexy, most important resilience strategy

Laurie Mazur

October 21, 2019 |

American City & County |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Norfolk, Virginia

Unprecedented challenges are frequently popping up with the onset of climate change, so governments too have to adjust their processes and strategies. Some new procurement tools used by several different cities include requests for ideas, competitions, and performance contracts. This article looks at two places using these new and publicly accessible procurement tools—Prince Georges County, MD, and Norfolk, VA—to see how it impacts their success.

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How Telehealth Gives A Rural School More Mental Health Services

Carter Barrett

October 18, 2019 |

WFYI Public Radio |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Orleans, Indiana

In rural areas, gaining access to mental health care can be difficult, but is made even more challenging for students. To combat this, a farming and manufacturing town in Indiana is piloting telehealth access in schools that offers students the opportunity to connect with therapists via video chat.

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On air: The live radio show tackling mental health taboos

Anna Patton

October 18, 2019 |

Pioneers Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

Based out of the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, a live radio show is tackling the stigma around mental health care by combining their platform with those in the mental health care field. Not only does the radio show discuss psychological issues on air, but it also offers free and reduced-cost mental health services to those that serve as guests on the show.

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Treating addiction from the emergency room

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

October 15, 2019 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Edmonds, Washington

The emergency room at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, Washington is working to implement more focused care for those suffering from opioid addiction, an offering not typically present at most hospitals. Using a hands-on approach that integrates "substance use disorder treatment and interventions and assessment," through the use of doctors, counselors, and social workers, this program increases the likelihood of follow through with recovery.

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