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Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme' Water Recycling

Jim Robbins

June 06, 2023 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

San Francisco is popularizing centralized water reuse systems that collect blackwater from toilets and sinks and greywater from showers and washing machines to clean it and use it again. This is a cheaper, more sustainable option for nonpotable water used to water plants or flush toilets in a city struggling with water scarcity.

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Wage Boosts for Local Workers

Natalie Pompilio

June 06, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Scranton, Pennsylvania

The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, used some of its money from the American Rescue Plan Act to create a Wage Boost Grant for local businesses. The grant is used to raise hourly wages for two years allowing the business to save up money to keep the higher hourly rate after that. These raises are critical for small businesses trying to retain employees.

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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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Cheshire County has the highest rate of dementia in NH. Here's what locals are doing to help.

Olivia Belanger

June 04, 2023 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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Response Location: United States, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

The Castle Center provides adults with dementia in need of assistance care during the day. Open five days a week, the center offers participants meals, medication monitoring, personal care assistance with the help of nurses and volunteers, socialization and activities like arts and crafts. The Center also offers time off for caregivers — like family members — who often care for people with dementia 24/7.

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A Nigerian Health Tech Startup is Making Medical Care Affordable

Owosho Ololade

June 04, 2023 |

Observers Mag |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ekiti

JEAY Healthcare is an app that provides quick, accessible healthcare that is both convenient and affordable. People who sign up on the app can consult physicians through audio and video calls, perform medical tests, book lab appointments, get prescriptions and order medical equipment straight to their doorstep. Since the app launched in February 2023, there have been 130 daily users recorded between the ages of 18 and 24.

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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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Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: ‘We don't want them to think they're forgotten'

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

June 01, 2023 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, Columbus, Georgia

The nurse-led nonprofit program Alta helps Black faith communities in Georgia run dementia-friendly congregations. The programming includes things like adapting services to be shorter with more music, educating community members about dementia, and $1,000 for things like resources and events.

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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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Una vivienda para cuidar la salud de personas sin hogar

María Miret

May 31, 2023 |

Revista Haz |

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Response Location: Spain

Las Viviendas para la recuperación de la salud de Hogar Sí son un proyecto pionero en Europa que ofrece una solución a las personas afectadas por el sinhogarismo mayores de 18 años que tienen problemas de salud o necesitan cuidados paliativos, por un diagnóstico médico o alta hospitalaria.

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Bangladesh tests climate finance for disaster-hit communities

Tahmid Zami

May 30, 2023 |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

Several organizations provide financial support like green bonds and insurance to farmers in Bangladesh to help protect them from crop loss caused by climate change disasters.

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