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There's No Uber or Lyft. There Is a Communal Tesla.

Patricia Leigh Brown

June 16, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Huron, California

In rural Huron, California, an electric vehicle ride-sharing program, called Green Raiteros, provides free rides for low-income residents who need to get to medical appointments. The organization's 120 clients can call in advance, or just show up when they need a ride.

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Community paramedicine: Local medical program offers new kind of house call

Olivia Belanger

June 10, 2023 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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Response Location: United States, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire

The Mobile Integrated Healthcare program follows a practice known as community paramedicine, allowing paramedics to use their skills to care for patients outside of emergency settings, reducing the need for excessive ER visits, lowering healthcare costs and increasing access to care. Similar programs have emerged throughout the country, seeing a significant decrease in the number of ambulance rides and ER visits.

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In This District, Students Are Part of the Mental Health Response

Denisa R. Superville

June 05, 2023 |

Education Week |

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Response Location: United States, Uhrichsville, Ohio

The Peers Uplifting Peers program works to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and normalize having conversations about getting help. The program trains rural high schoolers in mental health first aid, teaching them how to communicate with their peers who may be experiencing mental health issues and how to connect them with trusted adults and mental health resources.

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Continuum of care: How one state coalition is bridging the gap on gender-affirming resources

James Rinker

June 03, 2023 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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Response Location: United States, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire

The Gender Diverse Care Coalition of New Hampshire works to expand access to gender-affirming care through free training, consultations with providers, education and advocacy work. The Coalition also has a website that offers a database of resources on gender-affirming care in the state and surrounding area. Through its offerings, the Coalition is working to increase the number of providers in the state who are comfortable and capable of providing care to transgender patients.

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Vision of Hope: Free Surgeries Illuminate Lives of Underserved Children in Lagos

Risikat Ramoni

June 01, 2023 |

HealthNews.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Restore Foundation for Child Sight provides free eye care, including eye exams, medications, glasses and surgeries to children in underserved communities. The Foundation hosts outreach events to connect with children in need of care and has helped over 5,000 children so far, distributing 455 pairs of glasses, 1,200 eye drops and about 35 free eye surgeries.

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Cross River State Government in Partnership with Zipline International Explore Use Of Drones in Medical Supply Delivery

Ota Udeh

May 25, 2023 |

Sparkling 92.3 FM |

Podcast |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

Zipline International partnered with local government to use drones to deliver medical supplies to rural health facilities to ensure everyone has access to the resources they need, from hospital supplies to vaccines, drastically reducing the amount it takes to get much-needed supplies.

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ADHS delivers vaccines, COVID-19 tests to underserved communities

Madison Vega Paula Soria

April 21, 2023 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

The Arizona Health Department delivers COVID-19 tests, vaccinations and other medical services to underserved, low-income communities via mobile vans, pop-up clinics and in-home services for those who struggle to access health care. Since the mobile program started in 2021, more than 140,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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Zipline's AI drones are boosting access to medical products at rural hospitals in Kaduna

Francis Annagu

April 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Delivery company Zipline uses drones to get medical supplies to rural areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Their drones offer on-demand delivery to distribution hubs much quicker than the previous delivery process.

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Sisters in Zambia improve access to health care, particularly for those with HIV/AIDS

Derrick Silimina

April 13, 2023 |

Global Sisters Report |

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Response Location: Zambia, Lusaka

Our Lady’s Health Center — which is managed by Sisters of the Holy Cross — works to address the stigma and provide care to those with HIV/AIDS, specifically antiretroviral therapy services. The Center has established three community posts within local markets where those in need of care can easily access it in a discreet way.

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Nurturing the Nurturer: Promoting Adequate Nutrition for Pregnant Women in Sokoto State

Chibuike Alagboso Hadiza Mohammed

April 10, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

The Save the Child Initiative, in collaboration with the Society for Women Development and Empowerment in Nigeria, is working to ensure that expectant mothers receive proper nutrition during pregnancy so they can deliver healthy babies. The initiative provides iron and folic acid supplements, nutrition counseling, hosts antenatal clinics, and even travels door-to-door to provide education and care to those in need.

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