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  • In Los Angeles, a Novel Plan to End Congenital Syphilis

    February 19, 2019 |

    California Health Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Reported cases of congenital syphilis have significantly increased in Los Angeles County, but the solution may be in more thorough intake assessments. Similar to the role drug industry representatives play in operation rooms, these reps "encourage doctors to take thorough sexual histories of patients, screen all women of childbearing age for syphilis and retest periodically throughout a pregnancy."

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  • EMT will make house calls to help NH drug users find recovery

    February 19, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    In New Hampshire, fire departments are implementing a new approach to address the state’s drug crisis that turns stations into “mobile Safe Stations.” While this allows anyone to walk into a fire station to seek help, NH Project FIRST (First Responders Initiating Recovery, Support & Training) also sends teams back to a person's house after the individual has already been treated for an overdose situation in order to offer further resources.

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  • Gig economy platform Thumbtack is helping its users get benefits

    February 19, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The National Domestic Workers Alliance created a platform called Alia to deliver job benefits to home cleaners. Now, the NDWA is partnering with Thumbtack, a gig economy platform, in order to deliver this service to thousands more workers around the country. Alia allows employers to pay into a portable benefits fund for each cleaning session, funding paid time off and other job benefits.

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  • 'Choose Purpose': Cities Launch Ad Campaigns to Convince YOU to Work for Them

    February 13, 2019 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States

    Denver, Minneapolis, and San Francisco are a few of the cities zeroing in on the millennial desire for purpose in their careers by incorporating purposeful narratives in recruitment. Viewing government more as a brand, the cities use slogans like "Be a part of the city that you love," "Choose purpose," and "Serving community. Building careers" in their advertisements.

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  • Colorado's first-in-the-nation outdoor MBA program is hitting its stride just as the industry needs it to

    February 12, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    In 2018, Western Colorado University became the first school in the United States to offer an outdoor-industry MBA degree. The nascent program offers students a deep dive into many aspects of industry leadership -- sustainability, diversity, public lands, climate, global trade and supply-chain management, among other topics.

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  • Making an App to Make a Difference

    February 12, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    The lack of technology and app solutions for social problems is beginning to change thanks to the help of a growing group of technology accelerators (also called incubators) aimed at tech companies focused on social impact, rather than traditional profit-focused start-ups. Incubators like Blue Ridge Labs, Fast Forward, and Financial Solutions Lab offer capital, connections, and mentorship.

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  • Libraries Want to Change Your Relationship With Public Data

    February 11, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Libraries serve as trusted stewards of information in the public domain. Looking beyond the traditional management of printed records and archives, libraries across the United States and Canada aim to make data sets released by city governments accessible to the public. Multiple initiatives serve as models for the collection and maintenance of public domain data, including the creation of user-friendly digital portals and digital literacy programs.

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  • Putting the sun in Sunshine State? Florida's about-face on solar power

    February 11, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    “We’re in the midst of one of the largest solar expansions in the country,” says Alys Daly, a spokesperson for Florida Power and Light, the largest utility provider in the state of Florida. This statement represents a shift in which Florida has seized on decreasing costs of solar power and is working to increase its capacity tenfold. Power companies are helping residents save costs in an environmentally conscious way.

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  • Campus vending machines offer emergency contraception without the stigma

    February 11, 2019 |

    The Verge |

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    Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

    College campuses across the United States are installing emergency contraception vending machines in order to expand access and decrease stigma around medications such as Plan B. Although not all universities support this solution, many that have implemented the vending machines report that they are "the machines have been extremely well-received and heavily utilized by students."

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  • The shopping mall where everything is recycled

    January 29, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Eskilstuna

    In Eskilstuna, Sweden, there is a different kind of shopping mall – one that sells used and upcycled goods. In an effort to combat consumerism and bolster sustainability, the mall, called ReTuna, is nicely curated and organized, making second-hand shopping mainstream. The mall sees 700 people each day, on average, and has sold nearly $3.5 million worth of items.

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