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NYC Firefighters And EMS Were 15 Times More Likely To Have Had Covid-19
A study that included 14,290 of the 15,000 front-line workers at the FDNY found they were 15 times more likely to be infected during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, and those with previous lung health issues were more likely to suffer severe i…
Professional Athletes Reimagine Education And Health Through Partnerships To Launch New Schools
The choice between mental health and physical health during the pandemic is likely a false dichotomy for children’s education. There are models and schools, like Bode Miller’s new partnership with ICL Academy, that bring online education, in-person act…
How One Midwest Town Is Saving Jobs And Preparing For A Covid Winter
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken an unimaginable societal and financial toll around the world, but particularly in the U.S. As individuals, businesses and entire towns grapple with economic hardships – and an almost certain difficult winter ahead, one t…
Organizations And Celebrities Around The World Unite For Eyesight, And Read You Bedtime Stories
80% of learning done in childhood classrooms is visual, yet 25% of children in the U.S. have a vision impediment – many of whom do not have access to vision care. On World Sight Day eyesight organizations and countless celebrities collaborate to raise …
ViacomCBS Releases Global Report On Youth Mental Health In 2020 With Surprising Results
When most people think of ViacomCBS, they think of television and popular channels like MTV, Nickelodean and Comedy Central. But in a new report, Beyond 2020: Global Youth ViacomCBS explores how the events of 2020 are shaping young people’s mental heal…
5 Ways Trauma And Poverty Affect Childhood Development
Poverty, neglect, housing instability, violence, food insecurity and separation from parents all affect childhood development – and thus, lifelong health. Yet, 13 million children are food insecure and one in six children live in poverty. Here are 5 th…
Have Questions About Science? Skype A Scientist – It’s Now That Easy
What began as an exploration to bridge the gap between classrooms and scientists – not to mention build trust between the science community and the public – quickly became an online success for thousands of teachers, parents, and scientists all over th…
Seeing Is Believing: A Nonprofit Views Eyesight As The Key To Improving The Global Economy
1 in 7 people worldwide need glasses, but have no way to get them. Lack of clear vision leads to setbacks in education, reduction in productivity, and economic burden globally. Thus, glasses are not a luxury, they are a necessity and and misunderstood …
A Billion People A Day Going Hungry, Leaving Children Most Vulnerable
Any given day, a billion people are vulnerable to be exploited due to lack of food. Hunger isn’t just going to bed one night with a stomach that growls. Lack of food determines how a child develops physically, mentally and emotionally. It also influenc…
Soledad O’Brien’s New Documentary Takes Raw Look At The First Days Of Covid-19
In a new documentary, executive producer Soledad O’Brien and director Rose Arce transport us back to the earliest days of Covid-19, highlighting the heavy toll homelessness and helplessness have taken on many. The documentary follows three women as the…
