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Forget profit. It's love and fun that drive innovation like Parkrun

Aditya Chakrabortty

August 29, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Teddington

Paul Sinton-Hewitt, founder of the charity Parkrun, never set out to create a revolution. All he wanted was a low-pressure space to run. Now, his organization supports over 1,600 community running events around the globe, with an expected one million participants by 2023. This is part of a trend of “people’s innovation,” or the idea that innovation can come from users rather than just executives. Parkrun exemplifies the inclusive spirit of people’s innovation and the positive impacts it can spread all around the world.

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Saving the world, one painting at a time: How public art can revitalize a city

Brittany Schock

August 16, 2018 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Mankind Murals Inc. began with the goal of “a colorful revitalization of the city.” Luke Beekman, founder of Mankind Murals, was inspired to use public art to change the way residents as well as visitors experience a place. He realized art coupled with architecture and walkability is the perfect combination: get people to physically engage by walking more, spurred by nearby art to make walking more exciting.

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Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism

Randy Scott Carroll

August 09, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Adaptive sports enrich the lives and well-being of people with disabilities. Life Rolls On is an adaptive sports organization that promotes events like “They Will Surf Again,” where volunteers help people with disabilities get out on the water.

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How a yoga garden nourishes the soul of a West Side block

Heidi Stevens

July 05, 2018 |

Chicago Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Under the care of a local non-profit, what was once an abandoned lot is now a safe space—an urban garden where yoga classes are offered. Classes are donation-funded, as is the continued expansion of the project. For locals, it's a chance to think about possibilities outside of the difficulties of the neighborhood.

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Want to go green and get in shape? Try 'plogging'

Nicole Spector

June 18, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sweden

Small changes to routine activities can have a large impact when everyone participates. Plogging, the act of picking up trash while jogging, is one such instance that has recently garnered widespread attention for its many benefits including improving both the health of the environment and individuals participating.

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Childhood obesity is dropping in Amsterdam — but not for toddlers

Jack Graham

June 05, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

The First 1000 Days program in Amsterdam aims to cut childhood obesity down to 0% by 2033. Facets of this program include extensive visits to mothers by nurses, organization of healthy community activities, and specifically targeting at-risk mothers and babies and offering them extensive support. This extensive support can include personalized nutritional programs and physiotherapy for the mother and education about good nutrition and sleep patterns for their baby.

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Sharing Public Spaces to Improve Public Health

Patricia Leigh Brown

March 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Orange Grove, California

Joint use policies turn communal spaces—such as schools and churches—during off-hours into a place for public health programs. This can be especially impactful in communities were the ability to exercise outside can be curtailed by lack of green space, environmental issues, or public safety concerns.

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Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community

Sammi-Jo Lee

January 18, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Transplanting Tradition Community Farm, based outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has given ethnic Karen, Chin, and Burmese immigrants families space to grow and sell food, as well as receive trainings and other services. But they aren't farming just for money - the farm can help refugees find a sense of home and happiness in a new country.

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Afraid of Falling? For Older Adults, the Dutch Have a Cure

Christopher F. Schuetze

January 02, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Leusden

Slightly more than eighteen percent of the Dutch population is sixty-five or older and with this aging demographic comes new challenges. To combat the very serious risks that living alone and aging poses to seniors, the Netherlands has seen the rise of a new class: one that teaches elderly people how to fall.

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How you can tackle two New Year's resolutions at once

Matt Rocheleau

December 30, 2017 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

An organization called GoodGym combines fitness with voluntarism by having members run from the gym to volunteer sites where they perform physical tasks for community members. These tasks include moving dirt to help build parks, performing chores for the elderly, moving heavy objects for those who can't, etc. This approach motivates people to go to the gym more frequently because they benefit from their own health and giving back to their community.

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