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Mental Health Colorado Asks Coloradans to Share the Little Steps They Take to Improve Their Well-being

Stuart Mitchell

At a critical moment for mental health in the state, Mental Health Colorado is inviting all Coloradans to think about the big and small ways we take care of ourselves, and how those small moments add up to improved well-being for each of us. The “What’s Your Peace?” campaign will showcase the real-life ways people around the state care for themselves and find joy, strength, or peace. Mental Health Colorado will assemble and share the crowdsourced photos and videos of these “peaces” — like calling a friend, knitting a scarf,…

World Bank Group and CTA Announce Winners of Global Women’s HealthTech Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The World Bank Group and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the winners of The Global Women’s HealthTech Awards, recognizing innovative startups that leverage tech to improve women’s health and safety in emerging markets. The winning startups selected by a panel of industry experts are Antiva Biosciences, InnAccel, NIRAMAI, and UE LifeSciences. The Awards attracted over 70 companies from 35 countries, which submitted their innovative products and services under three categories: reproductive health and pregnancy, general women’s and adolescent health, and women safety and security. “These startups are using technology to…

Oral-B Announces Latest Lineup Additions and Innovations for Improved Oral Care Health, Access and Education

Stuart Mitchell

Oral-B, the industry leader in oral care innovation and #1 dentist recommended brand worldwide, today unveiled its latest digital health innovations at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including its CES Innovation Award Honoree Oral-B iO10 with iOSense™ that serves as the ultimate oral health coach. With its mission to enable better oral health for all, it is also bringing the revolutionary Oral-B iO™ lineup to more people with the addition of iO4 and iO5 brushes, as well as reimagining “Attack of the Cavity Creeps” as a fun, educational video…

World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines

Stuart Mitchell

The World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have announced plans to establish a platform that will dramatically increase access to childhood cancer medicines around the world. The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, the first of its kind, will provide an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured childhood cancer medicines to low- and middle-income countries. St. Jude is making a six-year, $200 million investment to launch the platform, which will provide medicines at no cost to countries participating in the pilot phase. This is the largest financial…

$5 Million Grant From The Coca-Cola Foundation to Help Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Drive Innovation in Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to help Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – the largest and only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia – lead a community effort to create a behavioral and mental health system of care that will leverage early intervention to improve outcomes, reduce stigma and enhance access to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. In addition to being one of the largest pediatric clinical care systems in the country, Children’s offers extensive programs and subsidized health services to augment care and improve the health of…