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Top community health and wellbeing charities win 25th GSK IMPACT Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Ten UK charities have been named as winners of the 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards for their outstanding work improving health and wellbeing in their communities. The awards come after a challenging two years for many local charities, with the Covid-19 pandemic having driven an increase in the number of people who need their support while also making it harder to deliver some services. The ten winning charities were chosen from more than 350 organisations following a rigorous selection and assessment process. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the GSK…

AACN Launches New Campaign to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Health Misinformation with Funding from the CDC

Stuart Mitchell

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has been awarded $1 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a new initiative titled Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among Nurses and in Communities. Although COVID-19 vaccines have been widely available for more than a year, only 64% of the US population is fully vaccinated. As part of this project, AACN will award funding to 10 schools of nursing nationwide to launch targeted campaigns to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and dispel health misinformation.…

Colgate-Palmolive Introduces Global Know Your OQ™ Campaign as part of $100 Million 5-Year Oral Health Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

Colgate-Palmolive Company, the worldwide leader in oral care, has announced it is launching a public health initiative to empower people to Know Your OQ™: to understand—and improve—their oral health quotient. Just as people may know their IQ or EQ, which measure cognitive and emotional intelligence, Colgate wants people to know their oral health quotient and understand the links between oral health and overall health and wellbeing. In total, the Company will commit more than $100 million over the next five years to address a global health crisis affecting nearly half…

PureCycle Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome PureCycle Technologies, a publicly-traded advanced recycling company, as its newest member. PureCycle uses proprietary technology to separate contaminants, odors, and colors from polypropylene (designated as No. 5 plastic) waste and transform it into ultra-pure recycled plastic. PureCycle will work to support HPRC efforts by offering a solution for hard to recycle polypropylene materials commonly found in healthcare. “We are very excited to welcome PureCycle as a member of HPRC,” said Peylina Chu, Director of HPRC. “They are at the forefront…

Ovia Health Launches Birth Equity Hub in Support of Birth Workers Who Strive for Equitable Birth Outcomes in the Black Community

Stuart Mitchell

Ovia Health, the only clinically-backed, digital family health platform, is collaborating with the National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC), an organization committed to optimizing maternal and infant health. This is the second year that Ovia and NBEC have worked together. The two organizations partnered on a content hub that includes a birth plan series and educational content about birth workers and birth equity designed to empower members of Ovia’s community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women die at roughly three times the rate of white women…