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  • An Age-Old Midwife Tradition's Revival Is Saving Vulnerable Newborns

    October 25, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: India, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

    Research shows kangaroo mother care, which is the long-standing traditional midwifery practice of giving newborn babies skin-to-skin time with caregivers after birth, provides substantial protection against infections, as well as stress relief and a chance for emotional bonding. Following several studies, the WHO recommends all babies receive immediate kangaroo care without spending time in an incubator, as researchers estimate kangaroo care could save about 150,000 lives each year.

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  • In a Paris suburb, greener schoolyards beat the heat

    October 24, 2024 |

    Planet Forward |

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    Response Location: France, Aubervilliers

    The Oasis project transforms asphalt-covered schoolyards into fresh oases, resulting in 2-4°C temperature drops in the renovated courtyards and also cooling the surrounding school buildings.

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  • How music therapy is quietly — and sometimes loudly — fighting the teen mental health crisis

    October 21, 2024 |

    MLive.com |

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    Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

    Music therapy is helping teens identify, verbalize and cope with their emotions, and is emerging as a solution to bridge the gap in the national shortage of adolescent mental health professionals. Michigan State University alone has credentialed more than 9,000 music therapists since the degree program emerged in 1944. Studies show that when used in conjunction with medical treatement and traditional talk therapy, music therapy can improve health outcomes and reduce levels of depression and anxiety.

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  • How a Group is Tackling Mental Health Through Open Conversations

    October 21, 2024 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo

    The youth-led Foundation for Younger Generation gives young people a platform to talk about their mental health with peers and licensed therapists. The group hosts events in-person and online through platforms like WhatsApp and has since reached about 400 people.

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  • Under an L.A. Freeway, a Psychiatric Rescue Mission

    October 20, 2024 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles County’s Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement (HOME) program uses street psychiatry to get psychiatric medication to people experiencing homelessness in an effort to get them a step closer to housing. The HOME team has 223 full-time staff members and served 1,919 people last year, 22% of whom ended the year housed.

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  • Fatal overdoses often happen when users are alone. Hotlines, sensors can save lives.

    October 19, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    Technology like chatbots, motion detectors and hotlines are helping prevent overdose deaths, which typically happen when people use alone. The Never Use Alone hotline which was started in 2019 by volunteers with experience using drugs or who have lost someone to an overdose. Since starting, they have received more than 45,000 calls and have called emergency responders about 200 times.

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  • How Asheville residents survive without running water, weeks after Helene

    October 16, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    In response to Hurricane Helene, volunteer group Flush AVL addressed the growing health issue of water shortages by distributing non-potable water to those in need for flushing toilets and maintaining hygiene. Volunteers used QR codes on the water containers to track refills, while an online map helped coordinate deliveries. Additionally, another group, Planet Water, installed AquaBlocks, devices that filter water from local sources to support up to 6,000 people daily, to further address the water shortage issue.

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  • Solar Power Brings Water to Thirsty Nigerian Community

    October 16, 2024 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Dala Dayeri, Borno State

    Community members, in collaboration with the non-profit Save the Children and the United States Agency for International Development, installed a solar-powered borehole earlier this year, making clean water more accessible to the village. Community members regularly clean the water taps and perform system maintenance to ensure the water supply isn’t disrupted, as the solar-powered solution has become their primary source of clean water.

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  • More schools than ever are serving vegan meals in California. Here's how they did it.

    October 15, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Several California funding programs are helping schools offer more plant-based meals and educate students on the environmental impacts of their food choices. The funding can be used to upgrade kitchen equipment and train staff, purchase locally-grown food, and develop climate-smart or organic agriculture curriculum.

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  • Fighting Water Scarcity and Disease: Kenya's Sand Dam Revolution

    October 14, 2024 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado West

    Amidst water scarcity and increased waterborne diseases, community members are using sand dams, an innovative water management system, to conserve rainwater for daily use. Sand dams offer extended water storage capabilities, lasting up to a year, ensuring community members have consistent access to clean water for farming, cooking and general hygiene. There are currently six sand dams in the community serving 600 households.

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