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Alex Sakariassen

June 11, 2020 |

Montana Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Throughout the United States, health care professionals are beginning to prescribe "time outdoors" as a remedy for physical and mental illnesses in place of pharmaceuticals. Due to the stressors caused by Covid-19, this prescription – which is already being used in 32 states – could begin to play an even larger role in "the health care industry’s approach to treatment."

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How Indie Theaters Are Reimagining The Moviegoing Experience

Ricky Camilleri

June 09, 2020 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Art house independent movie theaters across the U.S. have joined with distributors to create virtual cinemas. After shutting their doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, patrons can rent first-run indie films on local theaters’ websites and the proceeds are split evenly between the theater and the distributor. Combined with grants and donations, these purchases are helping indie theaters stay afloat during the shutdown. However, independent theaters that don’t primarily show art-house movies are not receiving the same benefits and are struggling to stay in business.

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Japan's care sector protects quality of life for the country's elderly population

Carmen Grau

May 25, 2020 |

Equal Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Matsudo

Japan's model of prioritizing societal care for their elderly has helped the country achieve the highest life expectancy and be named the healthiest population in the world. Now amid the coronavirus pandemic, the country's senior citizen-focused policies and health care system are showing success in keeping the number of cases and deaths low in aging populations.

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Tribe aims to improve dental health by bringing smiles to the dental visit

Madison LaBerge

May 25, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Carlos, Arizona

The San Carlos Apache tribe in Arizona has been able to increase dental healthcare access for children through targeted outreach and an educational marketing campaign. The goal of the multifaceted approach is to address fears, both on the part of the child and parents, through education about going to the dentist. The result has been a significant uptick in the number of children's dentistry appointments and caregivers reporting that their children are no longer afraid.

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Sweden's male-only supper clubs...for feminists

Maddy Savage

May 04, 2020 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Sweden

Private dinners for only men to discuss notions of feminism and toxic masculinity have been picking up in interest across Sweden. What started in earnest following a string of assaults against women in 2016 has now become more commonplace after the #MeToo movement. Male participants testify to how comforting it is to be able to talk these issues out amongst men and figure out the best ways to act with people that they don't know as well as their own group of friends. The program now has served thousands of men across Sweden and is also publishing online guides for anyone to set up similar conversations.

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Kearns aims to reverse troubling trends affecting its teens

Heather May

May 03, 2020 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Kearns, Utah

The Kearns Community Coalition in Utah is a collective community effort that aims to "help adults improve their parenting skills, help teens understand the harmful effects of substance use, and increase opportunities to connect youths to their schools and communities." Taking a data-driven approach to assessing community problems, the cross-sector team that forms the coalition implements evidence-based programs that address the gap between residents and resources.

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Some Countries Are Squashing the Coronavirus Curve. Vietnam Is One.

Niharika Mandhana Lam Le

April 27, 2020 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: Vietnam, Hanoi

Vietnam implemented rigid protocols around contact tracing and quarantine methodologies in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak, and so far, it has paid off with no deaths and a manageable caseload. Although a large population of citizens are still in government quarantine facilities, signs of reopening parts of the economy are underway and the overall response to the pandemic may help gain credibility from "global manufacturers looking to diversify out of China."

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UnCommon Law Helps Inmates Serving Life Sentences Earn Back Their Freedom

Jennie Butler

April 26, 2020 |

NowThis News |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

The California law firm UnCommon Law is helping people in prison make parole through group counseling and training. The firm facilitates conversations around insight, helping participants understand and explain their own personal journey and reckon with the impact of their actions, so that they can convey this to their parole board. Since 2006, UnCommon law has helped 248 men and women receive parole, a 60% success rate.

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The farmers bringing their fields indoors

Dina Newman Tom Garmeson

April 23, 2020 |

BBC |

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3-5 Minutes

Response Location: France, Paris

To "ease the strain" on the food supply chain, some restaurants in large cities, such as Berlin and Paris, are turning to their own crop production using in-house vertical farm systems. Although these farms have not yet yielded a profit, consumers have expressed that the produce grow in-house tastes better and investors have given billions in funding betting, "urbanites wanting this kind of food."

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How San Francisco's Chinatown Got Ahead of the Coronavirus

Alyson Stamos Meiying Wu

April 17, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

An informal awareness campaign led by Chinese Hospital in San Francisco's Chinatown has played a prominent role in helping to keep the spread of COVID-19 cases to a minimal in the community. Working with local health officials and using the city’s Chinese-language media, the hospital and community leaders implemented proactive protocols that included widespread mask-wearing and business closures. Although tourism and business revenue has significantly decreased, the community has been able to avoid outbreaks.

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