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Legacy Collective Announces Campaign to Raise Funding for Mental Health Services in the Black Community

Stuart Mitchell

Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, today announces a giving campaign to raise money for mental health services in the Black community. Funds raised will benefit Breakthrough and Eustress Inc. Donors who would like to give to this cause can do so on the Legacy Collective web site by making a one-time donation to the 100 Campaign. Breakthrough partners with those affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills and open doors of opportunity in East Garfield Park, a predominantly Black…

Channel 4 Launch New Animated Digital Series ‘Rap Therapy’ to Delve Into Rap Artists’ Struggles With Mental Health

Stuart Mitchell

E4 is to present a new short form animated series, aimed at teenagers, that sees some of the UK’s leading MC’s, rappers and lyricists talk openly about mental health and the things that have impacted them, from grief and body image to trauma. The series will also reimagine science-based mindfulness techniques to help young people improve their wellbeing. Across the five episode series produced by Mother’s Best Child & TOAD, viewers will be taken on an absorbing visual journey where they’ll be offered tips and methods to help cope with their mental health struggles, all backed by South London…

IWBI Launches Global Network of Advisors to Advance Health Equity Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

The International WELL Building Institute has announced the launch of its new IWBI Health Equity Advisory to help accelerate its vision for everyone to have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. The Advisory will work to identify, codify and scale strategies  that can be used by buildings, businesses and communities around the world to help achieve this vision. The Advisory will be led by a global group of prestigious co-chairs representing diverse areas of expertise and perspectives, including: Amit Bouri, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Impact…

P&G Commits to Enable 2 Billion People to Adopt Healthy Oral Care Habits by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Oral Care seeks to advance healthy oral care habits to transform people’s health while reducing impact on the planet through its new sustainability commitments. The platform, “Healthy Smiles. Healthy Lives. Healthy Planet.”, guides its oral care brands, including Oral-B and Crest, to help unlock the lifechanging power of healthy oral care habits for all. The World Health Organization estimates oral diseases affect 3.58 billion people, with cavities being the most prevalent issue. Both Oral-B and Crest are working to educate and enable 2 billion people to…

Fund Launched To Support Families Of Healthcare Workers Who Gave Everything In 2020

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation (HWF), the charity founded by NHS workers for NHS workers, has launched a Family Fund dedicated to support the families of NHS staff who have died from COVID-19. The Fund was created following direct feedback from healthcare workers, who expressed fear and anxiety about the impact their work may have on their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Through this initiative, the HWF will provide access to counselling and other practical support services, both during the grieving process and into the future, including respite…