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Young caregivers need more support. There's an app for that.

Julie Mack

February 23, 2023 |

Watershed Voice |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

The Me-We program is an app-based approach to providing support to young people who have taken on the role of caregiver for their parent or guardian. The program offers group sessions aimed at teaching teens to manage difficult emotions and their mental health, education resources and a private journal. The app is targeted toward teens ages 15 to 17 and is available in several European countries, though there are plans to implement it in the U.S.

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These perks and benefits are critical to keeping paid caregivers healthy

Zinta Aistars

February 22, 2023 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Plainwell, Michigan

To prevent burnout and increase employee retention, Ascension Hospitals offers its employees resources like online and in-person therapy, crisis hotlines, incentive pay for holidays and extra hours, mental health check-ins and even tuition reimbursement. These measures help employees feel appreciated and when employees feel taken care of they’re less likely to quit their jobs or leave the caregiving profession altogether.

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Reimagining Schoolyards to Improve Health and Learning

Carl Smith

February 22, 2023 |

Governing |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Green Schoolyards America is launching the California Schoolyard Forest System in partnership with the California Department of Education and other area groups to develop schoolyard forests at K-12 schools to provide shade for students as temperatures continue to rise. Planting more trees on campuses can help protect children from heat-related health issues and promote more physical activity during recess.

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Two countries, two different approaches to population programs

Sandhya Raman Sawitree Wongketjai

February 22, 2023 |

Roll Call |

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Response Location: Thailand, Bangkok

The Population and Community Development Association was established in 1974 to promote family planning and has since partnered with the local government and other groups to provide family planning services, and resources, like condoms and birth control, as well as education. Widespread promotion and availability of contraceptives thanks to the group has led the uptake among women of reproductive age to go from about 17% in 1970 to 75% in 2022 — as well as a reduction in fertility rates, all of which helps to control the overall population.

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A familiar setting for older adults, and respite for those who care for them

Patricia Anstett

February 22, 2023 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides care to elders including adult day care, home health care and supplies like bed rails, eyeglasses and access to medications, while simultaneously providing respite to family caregivers. Studies show PACE program participants have lower rates of hospital use and shorter lengths of stay compared to those participating in other programs or opting for general nursing home care. The PACE centers in Metro Detroit serve 1,600 adults across its seven centers. Statewide, there are 14 active PACE programs across 24 centers.

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With Three Core Approaches, This Nonprofit is Giving Hope of Life to Children Battling Deadly Cancer in Nigeria

Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

February 21, 2023 |

BONews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Okapi Cancer Foundation works to raise funds to support children diagnosed with cancer. On top of providing financial support for treatments, the organization also does advocacy work and childhood cancer awareness campaigns and also hosts yearly training for doctors providing cancer treatment to children. So far the organization has supported over 200 patients.

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Prince George's County Almost Tore Down a Playground to Put Up a Gas Station

Kayla Benjamin

February 15, 2023 |

The Washington Informer |

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Response Location: United States, Prince George County, Maryland

When plans for a new gas station were announced, community members from the Carole Highlands neighborhood organized 11 citizens living near the proposed spot for the project to make their case for why the company should withdraw their plans – and in the end, they did.

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They Built 335 Miles Of Bike Lanes In 24 Months

Lucas Grindley Yasmin Garaad

February 15, 2023 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Final Mile project built 335 miles of bike lanes across five U.S. cities in 24 months to provide more transportation options outside of driving cars and make bike riding more accessible, thus addressing the urgent climate crisis, equitable access to goods and services and public health.

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Indigenous Foodways Are the Focus in a Growing Number of Classrooms

Renata Birkenbuel

February 15, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Great Falls, Montana

Montana's Indian Education for All program ensures that both Native and non-Native students have the opportunity to learn the history and culture of local Indigenous peoples, such as through an experiential bison harvest.

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The Edges Matter: Hedgerows Are Bringing Life Back to Farms

Anne Marshall-Chalmers

February 14, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Planting hedgerows as boundaries between, or around, crops can help farmers manage pests, boost pollination, and improve carbon sequestration in the soil around them.

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