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Who Let the Dogs Out? How Therapy Dogs Are Aiding the Emotional Growth of Students

Lizzie Thompson

September 22, 2016 |

The 74 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A non profit, Fair Shake For Youth, is a social emotional learning program which offers NYC middle school students from high-poverty neighbourhoods an opportunity to work hands-on with therapy dogs. The program helps the students deal with their stress and emotions, and teaches them empathy and social skills that help them in and out of the classroom.

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Baclofen: the controversial pill that could 'cure' alcoholism

Jessica Reed

September 16, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France

For some alcoholics, finding a way to quit can be a long and frustrating journey. Baclofen is a new drug in France that has previously been used to treat Multiple Sclerosis but is now being used to 'cure alcoholics'.

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How a Throwback Model City in San Diego Could Help Alzheimer's Patients

Linda Poon

September 16, 2016 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

What can you do to enjoy time with Alzheimer’s patients? A suburb near San Diego has recently opened a new town square with architecture designed to look like it is from the 1950s. The space offers aging baby boomers with dementia or Alzheimer’s a place to enjoy and interact with nostalgia.

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An African trailblazer

Amy Yee

September 15, 2016 |

The Economist |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District

Rwanda is a poor, rural country with a troubled history. Yet the country has built an effective national health system by tackling the diseases of poverty, such as diarrhea and pneumonia, with smart use of international aid and local health workers.

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‘Big Success Story': Sri Lanka Is Declared Free of Malaria

Donald G. McNeil Jr.

September 12, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been fighting malaria for decades with more than 500,000 cases a year. Since 2013 the country has been malaria free by putting mobile clinics near the camps of itinerant workers and offering diagnosis and treatment to anyone without asking any questions of their immigration status.

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Barrios Unidos, Whole-Family Heroin Treatment Center, Opens in Chimayo

Ellen Berkovitch

September 12, 2016 |

Santa Fe Public Radio (KSFR) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chimayo, New Mexico

Chimayo, New Mexico has a heroin overdose rate that is five times the national rate. Barrios Unidos is a community center in Chimayo that offers drug abuse treatment to whole families through community therapy and holistic healing methods.

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A New Place to Calm Mental Distress

Leah Todd Lin

September 07, 2016 |

The Atlantic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Alamosa, Colorado

ERs are often ill-equipped to handle mentally ill patients and cause them more stress than they do help, furthermore, these recurring patients are costly. Mi Esperanza, a wellness center in CO, reduces unnecessary and counterproductive ER visits while providing those who are suffering a crisis a calm environment with talk therapy, and life coping strategies.

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Communities Nationwide Explore Solutions for Heroin Epidemic

Stephanie Warsmith

August 30, 2016 |

Akron Beacon Journal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Across the country, various communities are struggling with a heroin usage epidemic. This article highlights communities taking unique approaches to this problem,whether it is innovate treatment recruitment or early prevention.

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How volunteers feed thousands of hungry South Jersey children with just leftovers

Diane D'Amico, Thomas Barlas

August 28, 2016 |

The Press of Atlantic City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Farmers and volunteers are working together to help feed the hungry in New Jersey. New Jersey Agricultural Society's Farmers Against Hunger Program relies on gleaning to turn food waste into a meal for someone in need; similar programs across the country are also using unsold or unwanted produce to make an impact.

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Busting the billion-dollar myth: how to slash the cost of drug development

Amy Maxmen

August 24, 2016 |

Nature |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

When the population in need of a new dug is very poor, the private sector has little incentive to create and test new drugs. Through product development partnership, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative keeps the costs of drug development down. For example, the non-profit pays for and runs clinical trials under the name of the drug company, helping their image, in return the drug company doesn’t patent the drug and sells it to the people in need for a much a cheaper price.

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