NC Counties Train 30,000 in CPR, Break World Record
North Carolina just trained 30,000 people in lifesaving CPR in a single day, smashing India's previous world record while giving communities the power to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest.
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Boston Dentist Screens for Addiction During Checkups
A simple question during a dental exam opened the door for a struggling patient to get help before his substance use spiraled. Now dentists across Massachusetts are learning how their chairs can become unexpected lifelines.
Laredo Couple Offers Free Boxing to Fight Parkinson's
A retired deputy sheriff and his wife are volunteering their time to teach boxing classes that help people with Parkinson's disease improve their movement, balance, and mental health. For a year now, Jose and Maria Gonzalez have been building a supportive community while making measurable differences in their students' lives.
Kenya-Uganda Trial Cuts New HIV Cases by 70%
A groundbreaking trial in rural Kenya and Uganda slashed new HIV infections by 70% using community health workers, smartphones, and existing medications. The success proves that closing the gap between available treatments and people who need them can dramatically reduce infections.
Texas Cancer Charity Brings Free Mammograms to Lufkin
A nonprofit founded by a breast cancer survivor is hosting mobile mammograms in East Texas this week, making early detection screenings easier for the community. The East Texas Alliance of Hope has spent years helping people catch cancer early, when treatment works best.
Bronx Gets Cleaner Air with New Electric Garbage Trucks
A waste company in the Bronx ordered three more electric garbage trucks after their first one collected 75 tons of waste weekly with zero downtime. The quiet, emission-free vehicles are helping residents breathe easier and sleep better.
NSW Volunteers Arrive at Emergencies in Under 2 Minutes
In rural Australian towns where ambulances can take over an hour to arrive, trained volunteers are responding to heart attacks and crashes in minutes. Eight communities now have teams providing life-saving care until paramedics arrive.
Jesse Jackson Championed Environmental Justice for Decades
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84, made environmental justice a cornerstone of his 1988 presidential campaign and inspired a generation of activists. His groundbreaking work connected civil rights to clean air, safe water, and healthy communities across America.
Nigeria Delivers 174M Vaccines, Transforms Health Clinics
Nigeria administered over 174 million vaccine doses in just one year, dramatically boosting trust in local health clinics. The campaign has revitalized 4,000 primary care centers and trained 78,000 health workers across the country.
Kenya Slashes Malaria Cases 30% in Two Years
Kenya has cut malaria cases from 104 to 72 per 1,000 people since 2023, putting the country on track to eliminate the disease in some regions by 2028. Over 107,000 community health workers are helping families detect and treat malaria early, saving children's lives across the nation.
Nigeria Mobilizes Faith Leaders for Health Coverage Push
President Tinubu is enlisting traditional and religious leaders to help deliver healthcare to every Nigerian. The new partnership aims to bring trusted community voices into the nation's health reform effort.
Nigeria Enlists Faith Leaders to Expand Healthcare Access
President Bola Tinubu is partnering with traditional and religious leaders to bring universal healthcare to Nigeria's most underserved communities. The initiative deploys young health professionals to all 774 local government areas while empowering trusted local voices to monitor clinics and counter health misinformation.
Nigerian Foundation Plants Anti-Drug Clubs in 30+ Schools
A Nigerian nonprofit is taking a proactive approach to youth drug abuse by establishing student-led clubs in dozens of schools. The 10-year initiative has now expanded internationally after showing promising results at home.
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80 Volunteers Fight Waterborne Disease After Harare Floods
After flash floods swept through Harare, Zimbabwe, 80 community volunteers are going door to door to protect families from cholera and waterborne diseases. Most of them are women and young people who just completed intensive training to become their neighborhoods' first line of defense.
Cancer Survivor Brings Free Health Screenings to Newburgh
Two-time cancer survivor Luis Abramson organized a free screening event that provided six types of potentially life-saving health checks to his Orange County community. The Annual Sweetheart Screening gave hundreds of residents access to cancer detection services, many without insurance.
Nigeria Enlists Faith Leaders to Fight Preventable Disease
President Tinubu is partnering with traditional and religious leaders across Nigeria to tackle preventable diseases, recognizing these trusted voices can reach communities government alone cannot. The new alliance brings healthcare directly to grassroots communities through leaders people already trust.
Santa Clarita Honors Cancer Survivors with Free Dinner
Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley are invited to a free celebration dinner that honors their journey and builds community. The American Cancer Society's annual event brings together those touched by cancer for an evening of recognition, connection, and hope.
Qatar-Funded Health Center Opens for 150,000 Ghanaians
A new health center and borehole just opened in Ablekuma, Ghana, bringing quality healthcare to 150,000 residents who desperately needed it. The facility, funded by a Qatari philanthropist and built by Qatar Charity, marks a turning point for a community that has struggled with inadequate medical services for years.
Ohio Town Gets $6.5M Health Clinic and Job Training Hub
Mingo Junction, Ohio is building a community innovation center that will bring the town its first medical clinic in years, plus free job training and youth programs. The $6.5 million facility opens this summer with no cost to local taxpayers.
North Carolina Aims to Train 30,000 in Life-Saving CPR
Thirty North Carolina counties are joining forces to break a world record by training 30,000 people in hands-only CPR this February. Onslow County is offering free training at four locations on Feb. 25, making it easier than ever to learn a skill that could save a life.
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