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An Integrated Approach Ensures Better Health Care For Mind And Body

Caroline Covington

August 07, 2018 |

Texas Standard |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Texas

By integrating mental health care services into primary care facilities, doctors are getting care to people who would otherwise avoid a mental health visit. Barriers to accessing are both cultural and institutional—for some the stigma of needing mental health care is too much, for others it's the added time and headache of finding another provider. Integrated care addresses both. In Texas, Sí Texas is helping alleviate the cost to primary care providers, but they're unsure what steps they'll need to take when their grant money runs out.

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Hungry for change: urban foragers take the law into their own hands

Jenny Cunningham

August 07, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

According to one canvassing research project, there are 450 edible plants within Seattle's parks. Similar trends are also found throughout the United States as a whole. Although foraging is typically against the law, a new trend of food forests - areas specifically designated for foraging - is spreading across the U.S., allowing city dwellers to become better acquainted to and nurtured by nature.

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It's Electric Moped Time, America

John Surico

August 06, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Revel, a new electric scooter startup, is taking Brooklyn by storm. In an era of increasing shared mobility options, the e-scooter is carving out its niche as a faster option than bikes but a more accessible option than cars. Parking is easy and it doesn’t make much noise, improving the riding experience. It still remains to be seen whether users in New York will adopt this, and the company founders see Brooklyn as a test run before expanding.

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Nairobi set to establish breast milk bank at Pumwani

Aggrey Omboki

August 06, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

A hospital in Nairobi, Kenya is setting up the country's first breast milk bank with help from the government and an NGO to ensure infants get breast milk even if their mothers cannot provide it. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding children for at least the first six months of life and officials estimate the breast milk bank will reduce neonatal deaths by 10 percent. However the effort could still face skepticism by the public over the safety of donated milk.

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3,000 Rohingya refugees train to tackle natural disasters

Kelli Rogers

August 02, 2018 |

Devex |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh has become a leader in disaster preparedness through its strategy of training thousands of community members to give early warnings on cyclones and other disasters. This approach has saved thousands of lives and has become a model for other countries. Now the country is training Rohingya refugees living in Bangladeshi camps after fleeing persecution in Myanmar to do similar work as they face threats of widespread damage due to cyclones.

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Project Lifesaver aids in locating missing people with Alzheimer's, dementia

Emily Dech

August 02, 2018 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

It's not uncommon for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia or developmental disorders to be reported missing by concerned family members. Thanks to Project Lifesaver, a program that utilizes personal radio transmitters and radio frequency technology, law enforcement agencies are much more efficiently equipped to find the missing individuals.

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Philanthropic horticulturists and other prison community leaders

Anne Hillman

August 01, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seward, Alaska

At Spring Creek Correctional Center, profits from the prison store are shared among seven prison clubs. The clubs operate like nonprofits, bringing educational opportunities, music, plants, and more to inmates and donating extra funds to organizations on the outside. The system improves quality of life and offers leadership opportunities.

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School arsons: Fire experts say problem could be poor solutions

John Muchangi

August 01, 2018 |

The Star Kenya |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

The Elide Fire Ball is an orb filled with fire suppressant designed to explode in seconds when it comes into contact with fire. Fire balls are easy to use, can be used preventatively by placing them where fires might break out, and do not have to be maintained and tested like traditional fire extinguishers.

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Demystifying the Real Estate Development World for Minority Youth

Emily Nonko

August 01, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Two Detroit-based entrepreneurs are determined to help minority youth become stakeholders in community real estate development. Targeting communities that experience gentrification, Project Destined empowers young students with knowledge about the real estate profession, information that is often passed down through families instead of classroom lessons. "It's not a talent gap, it's an information gap," one of the founders emphasizes.

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Two Years Ago, Cincinnati Voted to Fund a $15 Million Pre-K Program for Struggling Families. Now More Than 1,300 Kids Have Gotten a Leg Up on Kindergarten

Meredith Nelson

July 31, 2018 |

The 74 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

In 2016, Cincinnati, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved a new program that would help more than 1,300 low-income families gain access to quality preschools. Not only does the program, called Preschool Promise, offer financial assistance for tuition, but they also work with additional preschools to get their programs up to speed to qualify for the program. Testimonials from parents say that it has changed their children's lives.

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