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  • A Mission to Stop Genital Cutting

    November 13, 2017 |

    Pulitzer Center |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Senegal, Keur Simbara

    Many people who practice Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) consider it a private, cultural issue. The procedure, which is performed on girls, requires “cutting off the clitoris and parts of the labia and sealing the vagina partially shut.” Talking about it can be perceived as rude, or disrespectful. However, that’s exactly what community leaders, health workers, and NGO’s do, in order to eradicate the practice. “My advice is to be patient and analyze each situation and not to impose your thoughts on people. If you impose, people can be defensive.”

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  • In Africa, Rural Clinics Entice Pregnant Women With ‘Baby Pictures'

    November 10, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    Pregnant women in rural African villages tend not to seek medical services until they are in labour, but there are many services that should be performed earlier in the pregnancy in order to help ensure the survival of the mother and child. Bridge to Health Medical and Dental is a charity that brings temporary clinics to these areas and advertises their ultrasounds as an opportunity for mother's to 'see your baby' in order to entice mother's to come.

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  • At pop-up eatery in Canada, HIV education is on the menu

    November 10, 2017 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    While great strides have been made, ignorance and misinformation around how HIV is contracted remains to this day. In order to dispell some ignorant ideas, a Toronto hospital that focuses on HIV care created a pop-up restaurant with food prepared by HIV-positive cooks.

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  • Renegades Join Forces for Affordable Insulin

    November 09, 2017 |

    NEO.LIFE |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Even though millions of people around the world rely on drugs like insulin to live, the big pharmaceutical companies often seem to value profit over people, and the costs of critical medications can be prohibitive. A small group of dedicated experts is working to change that, combining their expertise in science, law, and business to manufacture small-scale, generic versions of drugs like insulin that are accessible and affordable to all that need them.

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  • Free Sanitary Pads to Fight School Dropout, Child Marriage in Zimbabwe

    November 09, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Harare

    Young women and girls in Africa face difficult stigmas when menstruating, as well as prohibitive costs to hygiene items and other resources, leading many of them to miss critical days at school and otherwise be left behind in society. Various non-profits and government organizations are working to change this and give girls an equal footing by providing sanitary pads to girls for free, in tandem with sex education and initiatives to debunk social taboos against periods.

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  • SNAP-Ed addresses food insecurity with lessons on healthy eating, living

    November 09, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Food insecurity, obesity, and poor nutrition are all currently major challenges facing many US communities, particularly in the Midwest. SNAP-Ed is helping to tackle all of those issues through a program that teaches food stamp recipients handy tips such as better shopping habits, how to prepare tasty but healthy meals, and ways to stay physically fit.

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  • Love in the Time of Car Crashes: A Screenplay

    November 07, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Laos, Vientiane

    Volunteer first responders in Vientiane, Laos, are working to reduce traffic accident deaths by increasing response speeds. The team can arrive in 3-5 minutes, which is 2 to 3 times faster than the typical response rates in the United Kingdom and in California, United States.

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  • Sickle Cell Patients Suffer Discrimination, Poor Care — And Shorter Lives

    November 06, 2017 |

    KFF Health News |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The prognosis for sickle cell patients has decreased over the past few decades due to the rise of the opioid crisis, lack of information, and race disparities in health care. Vichinsky's center, on the other hand, is a specialty clinic that is providing proper care based on proper testing and interventions

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  • Want Medicaid to cost less? Help first-time mothers in poverty

    November 06, 2017 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Investing in home-visit programs provides crucial support to low income, first time mothers and reduces overall government healthcare costs. The Nurse-Family Partnership, in coordination with the US Department of Health and Human Services, provides mothers with support from the time of pregnancy and continuing on for two years after birth. Nurses focus not only the health of the child, but also help parents build healthy habits. The benefits extend beyond childhood health, to areas such as reduction in crime.

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  • Re-connecting With A Healthy Lifestyle: Replacing Soda With Water

    November 03, 2017 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Leupp, New Mexico

    In the town of Leupp, a Navajo community, the school and community members are working to educate kids to drink water rather than sugary drinks and sodas. Part of their effort includes increasing availability to water—and gently keeping each other on the right path.

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