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  • Reimagining Schoolyards to Improve Health and Learning

    February 22, 2023 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Green Schoolyards America is launching the California Schoolyard Forest System in partnership with the California Department of Education and other area groups to develop schoolyard forests at K-12 schools to provide shade for students as temperatures continue to rise. Planting more trees on campuses can help protect children from heat-related health issues and promote more physical activity during recess.

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  • A familiar setting for older adults, and respite for those who care for them

    February 22, 2023 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides care to elders including adult day care, home health care and supplies like bed rails, eyeglasses and access to medications, while simultaneously providing respite to family caregivers. Studies show PACE program participants have lower rates of hospital use and shorter lengths of stay compared to those participating in other programs or opting for general nursing home care. The PACE centers in Metro Detroit serve 1,600 adults across its seven centers. Statewide, there are 14 active PACE programs across 24 centers.

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  • Two countries, two different approaches to population programs

    February 22, 2023 |

    Roll Call |

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    Response Location: Thailand, Bangkok

    The Population and Community Development Association was established in 1974 to promote family planning and has since partnered with the local government and other groups to provide family planning services, and resources, like condoms and birth control, as well as education. Widespread promotion and availability of contraceptives thanks to the group has led the uptake among women of reproductive age to go from about 17% in 1970 to 75% in 2022 — as well as a reduction in fertility rates, all of which helps to control the overall population.

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  • These perks and benefits are critical to keeping paid caregivers healthy

    February 22, 2023 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Plainwell, Michigan

    To prevent burnout and increase employee retention, Ascension Hospitals offers its employees resources like online and in-person therapy, crisis hotlines, incentive pay for holidays and extra hours, mental health check-ins and even tuition reimbursement. These measures help employees feel appreciated and when employees feel taken care of they’re less likely to quit their jobs or leave the caregiving profession altogether.

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  • With Three Core Approaches, This Nonprofit is Giving Hope of Life to Children Battling Deadly Cancer in Nigeria

    February 21, 2023 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Okapi Cancer Foundation works to raise funds to support children diagnosed with cancer. On top of providing financial support for treatments, the organization also does advocacy work and childhood cancer awareness campaigns and also hosts yearly training for doctors providing cancer treatment to children. So far the organization has supported over 200 patients.

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  • Prince George's County Almost Tore Down a Playground to Put Up a Gas Station

    February 15, 2023 |

    The Washington Informer |

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    Response Location: United States, Prince George County, Maryland

    When plans for a new gas station were announced, community members from the Carole Highlands neighborhood organized 11 citizens living near the proposed spot for the project to make their case for why the company should withdraw their plans – and in the end, they did.

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  • They Built 335 Miles Of Bike Lanes In 24 Months

    February 15, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Final Mile project built 335 miles of bike lanes across five U.S. cities in 24 months to provide more transportation options outside of driving cars and make bike riding more accessible, thus addressing the urgent climate crisis, equitable access to goods and services and public health.

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  • Indigenous Foodways Are the Focus in a Growing Number of Classrooms

    February 15, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Great Falls, Montana

    Montana's Indian Education for All program ensures that both Native and non-Native students have the opportunity to learn the history and culture of local Indigenous peoples, such as through an experiential bison harvest.

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  • The Edges Matter: Hedgerows Are Bringing Life Back to Farms

    February 14, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Planting hedgerows as boundaries between, or around, crops can help farmers manage pests, boost pollination, and improve carbon sequestration in the soil around them.

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  • Regional Shelter Offers Opportunity for Reclaimed Lives

    February 13, 2023 |

    Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Auburn, Indiana

    Fortify Life takes a holistic approach to addressing homelessness and also provides emergency and long-term stays in a renovated motel for people experiencing homelessness. Long-term guests participate in a micropayment program that teaches them how to budget and become financially self-sufficient. Since 2021, Fortify Life has helped 179 families with emergency or transitional housing.

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