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The blind women detecting early stage breast cancer in India

Priti Salian

April 10, 2023 |

BBC |

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Response Location: India, Vapi, Gujarat

A medical tactile examiner (MTE) is a new, emerging profession for blind and visually impaired women in India and Europe that trains women to give tactile breast examinations to detect signs of breast cancer. The MTE profession originated in Germany but since 2017, 18 MTEs have been trained in India, and have since screened thousands of women and participated in several breast cancer awareness campaigns.

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India's endangered tiger population is rebounding in triumph for conservationists

Jessie Yeung

April 10, 2023 |

CNN |

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Response Location: India

India developed 53 tiger reserves over 75,800 square kilometers as a part of a government-led conservation program, Project Tiger. Software and technology like camera traps are used to track the tiger population, which reached over 3,100 last year.

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This Evolving 3,000-Mile-Long Park Is Already Improving Cities Along Its Path

Ashira Morris

April 10, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

The East Coast Greenway is a car-free trail network under development along the East Coast of the United States. The project organizers work with cities along the planned path to build the infrastructure and find funding. The goal is to connect Calais, Maine, and Key West, Florida.

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At small Ohio parish, evangelization starts with a candle

Laura Loker

April 10, 2023 |

The Pillar |

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Response Location: United States, Lakewood, Ohio

Light for Love aims to make the church more accessible by welcoming people in. In the summer, volunteers spend evenings inviting passersby to come inside the church and light a candle for someone they love. It’s estimated that Light for Love draws 100 to 130 participants on any given evening, helping people become comfortable and reconnect with their faith.

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Solar shingles top Virginia home

Elizabeth McGowan

April 10, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Reston, Virginia

The Timberline Solar Energy Shingle roof is made up of solar-power integrated, nailable shingles that allow homeowners to keep the look of traditional roofing shingles while reaping the benefits of solar energy. This prevents aesthetic-related issues with homeowner associations and installation bottlenecks that complicate the process of installing solar panels.

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School-based clinic offers convenient mental-health care for Battle Creek Central students

Nicole Morehouse

April 10, 2023 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Battle Creek, Michigan

Grace Health is a public health agency that has clinics in 200 schools throughout the state that offer mental health services to students, among other care like immunizations and sports physicals. This on-site mental healthcare option helps increase access among students as there’s no need to travel to a facility and the at-school care is free or significantly low-cost. In 2022 alone, Grace Health served 600 patients in 1,300 visits.

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Portage Public Schools get proactive, invest in mental health

Natasha Robinson

April 10, 2023 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Portage, Michigan

Some districts, like Portage Public Schools, are offering school-based mental health care to improve students’ overall well-being, school performance and greatly increase access to care. The use of school-based healthcare is on the rise, as more than 22,000 students received services from a school-based mental health services provider during the 2021-2022 school year, compared to just 8,885 from 2019-2020.

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Shred Up Halabja: Glimpse of Hope Amid Plastic Bombardment

Salam Omer

April 10, 2023 |

KirkukNow |

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Response Location: Iraq, Halabja

The Shred Up Halabja Recycling Center is the first successful plastic collection and recycling system in Halabja, Iraq. The project collects plastics from schools, homes, and public places to recycle and turn into usable products. It also educates students about the importance of recycling to encourage understanding and innovation.

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Utah golf courses say they're reducing water use. Some can prove it.

Leia Larsen

April 10, 2023 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

Golf courses in Utah are conserving water amid a severe drought by planting drought-tolerant grass, watering fewer areas, not filling ponds, and using water runoff from a nearby interstate.

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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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