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  • Colorado Fire Department Reduces 911 Calls By Helping Frequent Callers

    December 04, 2018 |

    KUNC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Greeley, Colorado

    Combining the skills of medical emergency responders, crisis intervention specialists and social workers has had success in lowering the number of 911 calls for a fire department in Greeley, Colorado. Dubbed Squad 1, this goal of this unit is to triage the number of emergency calls coming in in order to allocate and extend resources where they are most needed.

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  • In rural Appalachia, can health care become the new coal?

    December 03, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Pikeville, Kentucky

    Pikeville, Kentucky, like many towns in Eastern Kentucky, used to be entirely dependent on the coal industry. With the decline of coal, the town has shifted its focus to healthcare. City leaders are hoping investment in the regional hospital system will provide jobs and economic growth.

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  • Indian tribe revives heirloom seeds for health and climate security

    November 30, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Rayagada

    The women of India's Dongria Kondhs, with some assistance from grassroots organizations, are leading an effort to move away from monoculture and back to lost seed varieties. A community can grow as many as 50 plant varietals on a single farm. Not only do such practices empower growers to navigate pests and climate change, but also to improve health.

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  • Keeping It Local

    November 29, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, a program based on a similar initiative in Cleveland is on its way to success. PAGE (Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity) will direct spending from large institutions locally. Specifically, it will work with anchor institutions like the universities in town and fill gaps, like building a laundry facility that will create jobs and fill the need by places like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine. Job creation is what will keep this organization and the city of Philadelphia going.

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  • Putting this material on roofs can help clean up smoggy air

    November 29, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Air quality is a growing problem for much of the world, but has been especially noticeable as of late thanks to the large wildfires that have overtaken much of California. While many are focused on reducing emissions in order to impact the air quality, the 3M Company has identified another short term solution in the form of turning smog into water through the use of roofing granules.

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  • Evangelicals Working To Stop Climate Change

    November 29, 2018 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Portland-based NGO, Micah Challenge USA, uses scripture to reach Evangelicals about climate change. The organization partners with legislation-making initiatives, travels to Christian colleges, and contacts national and local leaders urging them to join the Climate Solutions Caucus. Underpinning every initiative is a core strategy: climate change is causing people to suffer, especially those that are experiencing poverty, and as Christians, they are called to help the poor and end their suffering.

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  • Let's Chat About Sex: Tech Platforms Target FCT Youth with Sexual Health Info

    November 28, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    In a nation that traditionally does not believe or address that adolescents have sex despite overwhelming data, Nigerian web- and mobile-based platforms are expanding access to quality sexual education for youth. Education as a Vaccine (EVA), a non-governmental organization, in particular has seen success with a set of three apps called LinkUp, Frisky, and DIVA that provide anonymous, accurate, and nonjudgemental sexual and reproductive information/counseling. Since 2007, EVA has received over 900,000 text messages, 28,433 voice calls and 800 emails/web entries.

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  • Florida's Counties Grapple With the Rotten Harvest of Red Tide

    November 28, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    The Red Tide that hit the coast of Florida in 2018 resulted in a massive amount of waste and dead sea species washing ashore. With no protocol in place to clean up the toxic mess, counties had to learn while doing. From failures to successes, the state is now better equipped to mobilize should a similar event happen in the future.

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  • Home visits for new moms offer a more robust social safety net in Tulsa

    November 26, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    The Birth Through Eight Strategy in Tulsa, Oklahoma offers social services, such as in-home postpartum visits, as a way to bridge the gap often created by the city’s social and racial divide. Not only does this impact the health of the family as a whole, but also serves as an educational opportunity for many of those involved.

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  • The for-profit company that turned around Maine's failing addiction treatment initiative

    November 26, 2018 |

    Bangor Daily News |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Groups Recover Together is a for-profit clinic in Maine that helps treat people addicted to opioids. It prescribes buprenorphine, provides weekly counseling, and serves around 600 people a week at 60 clinics in the country. Its retention rates are well above the national average.

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