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  • Maternal death rate lowered in California, but racial disparity remains

    September 11, 2018 |

    Journalist's Resource |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative brought a diverse group of people together to address maternal mortality by increasing education around preeclampsia and hemorrhage. The group tracked data and used their breadth—from analysts to government to clinicians—to effect change at scale. Over six years, they cut the maternal mortality rate nearly in half in the state.

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  • Identify and Report: How grassroots informants accelerated the end of polio in Niger state

    September 11, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Bida, Niger

    The state of Niger has the most land mass in all of Nigeria, and as a result people are widespread and difficult to reach with important medical information. Polio in children is a serious issue in Niger, but a steady intervention using a combination of identification and reporting to combat it. Using community leaders, bone setters, spiritual healers, birth attendants, and more, symptoms of polio are identified early on and residents are educated on the disease and treatment. Another strategy gets vaccinations and other health services to over 800 hard-to-reach areas across the state.

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  • Our Better Nature: How The Great Outdoors Can Improve Your Life

    September 10, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Psychologist Ming Kuo has spent her career studying the impacts of nature on human health, especially amidst a growing surge to build up communities in place of natural environments. During her study, she has found that greater access to greenery and nature leads to more positive behaviors including a resilience to mental fatigue.

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  • Bicycle Ambulances Helped Cut the Malaria Death Rate in Zambia by 96 Percent

    September 10, 2018 |

    Motherboard |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Zambia

    The effectiveness of so much medical care hinges on response time, but many rural communities in Zambia are a significant distance away from a provider. A project using ambulance bicycles got patients to care much quicker and significantly reduced deaths from the symptoms of malaria.

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  • 'Lights of Hope' offers support to families of those struggling with addiction Social Sharing

    September 10, 2018 |

    CBC |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Windsor, Ontario

    Lights of Hope is an event in Windsor, Ontario that aims to bring community members who have had their lives impacted by addiction together. Not only does it offer a space for individuals and families to talk about difficulties, but also provides resources such as naloxone kits and training for how to use the kit.

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  • Needle-Exchange Program Connects Drug Users to Treatment

    September 10, 2018 |

    Medscape |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Orlando, Florida

    Miami-Dade county is a hotspot for AIDS, but it used to be illegal to offer syringe exchange services there. After studying the results of a San Francisco program, the county amended the law to allow a pilot syringe exchange program. Overdose deaths have declined by almost 40 percent.

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  • Maternity Care Gets a Racial Justice Focus

    September 07, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Mamatoto Village is a maternal health group that offers services to women of color. The aim of the group is to address racial inequality in healthcare and level the playing field to give women of color access to services. Last year the group served almost 500 women, the vast majority of which gave birth vaginally and initiated breastfeeding.

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  • Eat Your Vegetables: More States Promote Healthy Diet to Fend Off Illness

    September 07, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Nutrition counseling, food vouchers, and cooking classes have helped patients improve their diets and overall health. With the success of localized “food as medicine” programs, some states have begun integrating the concept into their healthcare systems. California has led the way with a three-year pilot project providing medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to roughly a thousand people with congestive heart failure.

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  • New bracelet program to help locate those with dementia who go missing

    September 06, 2018 |

    Southern California Public Radio (KPCC) |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    People with dementia and autism are at risk of wandering away from caretakers and becoming lost. Los Angeles County started a program that uses bracelets which can be tracked from the ground and by helicopter. 

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  • Why Costa Rica Is One Of The Happiest Countries In The World

    September 06, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Costa Rico consistently places on lists of the happiest countries in the world; the levels of satisfaction, along with longevity of the citizens, has been attributed to its consistently high levels of investment in social programs and citizen well-being. Despite their high wealth inequality, all citizens of Costa Rico are promised access to health care as well as a primary and secondary education.

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