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https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/business-for-good-giving-ptsd-the-attention-it-deserves?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Meerabelle Jesuthasan
The Philadelphia Citizen
27 December 2018
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An Army veteran who served in Iraq saw that post traumatic Stress disorder afflicted too many of his peers. He started a mental health technology company that tracks health data from heart rate to exercise to time spent meditating or journaling. The app can signal to users when they should check in with professionals. The business is attracting funding and partnerships.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/27/675377939/enter-title?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Kathleen Burge
NPR
27 December 2018
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The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is using virtual reality to help medical students empathize with patients who are at the end of their lives. The technology has also been used to create other simulations and help health-care workers in training better understand their patients, but critics say that, without careful supervision, these virtual realities can create and reinforce prejudice.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cswvs6?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Susila Silva
BBC
25 December 2018
Radio / Over 15 Minutes
Around the world, people are putting out Little Free Libraries—a small birdhouse like box for people to take, leave, or swap books. These libraries have helped create easy access to book ownership and reading as well as community among neighbors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/technology/france-internet-literacy-school.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Elian Peltier
The New York Times
13 December 2018
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France is at the forefront of efforts to integrate internet literacy into standard primary and secondary course requirements. By partnering with journalists and educators, the French government is working to stop the spread of misinformation by teaching students how to identify misleading tweets, articles, and other sources.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/opinion/making-a-difference-in-2018.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
11 December 2018
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In times of political gridlock, individuals have stepped up to make meaningful changes in their communities, with their solutions inspiring others around the world. From ground-up political action that decreased gerrymandering in Michigan to an accessible coding bootcamp to helping women’s health in many forms, it is clear that change can come from anywhere.
https://coloradosun.com/2018/12/10/pcl-denver-tech-construction-colorado?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tamara Chuang
The Colorado Sun
10 December 2018
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PCL Construction is known in the construction industry for being innovative. Most recently, they have begun a push to integrate technology to modernize their company and the industry. By working with software engineers and app developers, the company has drastically improved efficiency. Not content to let the rest of the industry remain inefficient, PCL also decided to openly share its software.
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