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OddBalls raises funds for mental health support with special charity edition underwear for Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

Eye-catching UK underwear brand OddBalls has launched two special products to raise funds for Samaritans. The new men’s boxer shorts and women’s briefs incorporate a design that nods to the charity’s brand, and features the message ‘It’s okay not to be okay’. OddBalls will donate £1 from every sale of each product directly to Samaritans. Founded in 2014 as part of an initiative to raise awareness about testicular cancer, OddBalls has quickly become one of the UK’s biggest underwear brands and has expanded its charitable objectives during that time. With…

Ad Council Announces $65 Million Multi-Year Mental Health Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Half (49%) of American residents ages 16 to 65 say they have a mental health condition, and of those who report a condition, only about half (48%) say they’re getting help or treatment, according to a new study conducted in May to June 2022 released today by the Ad Council. Additionally, 43% do not feel comfortable talking to people close to them about their emotions and how they are feeling. To address the mental health crisis throughout the U.S. and encourage people to take steps to support their mental health,…

Big Issue Group partners with Specsavers to help vendors access vital healthcare

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group (BIG) and Specsavers have announced a major new partnership which will see the company offer all Big Issue vendors free access to eyecare, as well as becoming the sole sponsor of the iconic red tabards. As part of this partnership, all Big Issue vendors will be offered a £64 Specsavers gift voucher, which will give them access to a sight test, an overall eye health ‘OCT’ scan and eyewear. In addition, all vendors will be offered free ear wax removal. Specsavers’ support of BIG is part…

Youth Against AIDS and Serviceplan Suisse Demand Renaming of HIV in Open Letter to World Health Organization on the occasion of World AIDS Day

Stuart Mitchell

“Change the name, end the stigma” is the core message of the global campaign of the Initiative Youth Against AIDS with Serviceplan Switzerland. On the occasion of World AIDS Day today, an open letter to the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has been published, calling on him to officially rename HIV. The letter describes HIV as an “Epidemic of the Mind,” and it caused and perpetuated primarily by non-medical factors. This call is supported by a report released today titled ‘Epidemic of the Mind‘. The…

Impacting Human Health: Moderna’s 2021 ESG Report

Stuart Mitchell

In its 2021 ESG Report, Moderna outlines its corporate responsibility strategy and defines five guiding focus areas for ongoing and future efforts: Medicines for patients Employees Environment Community Governance and ethics The report also includes updates to the progress Moderna has made to date: 25% of total doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 were delivered to low- and middle-income countries. 40% of Moderna’s U.S. workforce identifies as racially or ethnically diverse, up from 35% in 2020. Moderna announced its Global Public Health Strategy to: Advance vaccines targeting 15 pathogens…