Tag: COVID-19

Asda calls for ‘vital’ food donations as it launches national food drive to support people unable to afford essentials following Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has launched a national food drive in its stores across the country, to collect vital food donations for food banks supporting people in crisis following Covid-19. 382 of the retailer’s stores will take part in the month-long food drive that will call on its generous customers to donate vital food and hygiene essentials, which will support people in their local community. All donations will go to the store’s local food bank, whether in the Trussell Trust’s network or independent. For the first time, the retailer will also be launching…

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Businesses increasingly concerned about impact of ‘Test, track and trace’ on the digital economy

Stuart Mitchell

The latest ‘Coronavirus – The Impact on Business’ survey from the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) reveals growing concerns about the impact of the pandemic and UK Government’s actions on the digital economy. One of the most notable changes between surveys was an increase in the belief that coronavirus was harming public trust in brands and marketing – up to 29% in late June, from 17% in May. Sentiment about the impact of the UK Government’s rollout of the ‘Test, track and trace’ programme on the data and marketing industry…

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#FirstRespondersFirst Raises Nearly $8 Million to Support Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Launches New Mental Health Initiative and Announces Leadership Council

Stuart Mitchell

#FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and the CAA Foundation, which launched on March 23 and has raised nearly $8 million to support healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, today unveiled its new Mental Health Initiative, designed to provide real-time support and resources to health care workers both domestically and abroad. “At #FirstRespondersFirst, we understood early on it was our public health imperative to make the mental well-being of frontline workers our highest priority,” said Michelle A. Williams, dean of…

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Alight’s COVID-19 Health Messaging Campaign IN OUR HANDS Reaches 100 Million People Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

Alight, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, is proud to share that the IN OUR HANDS campaign has officially reached 100 million people worldwide. The campaign, which was created in conjunction with IDEO.org, launched in mid-April as COVID-19 was surging globally and millions of people still hadn’t heard of the virus. IN OUR HANDS was developed to share bite-sized, positive health messaging and prevention techniques, while also dismantling prevalent myths and misinformation about COVID-19. What started as an effort in the 19 countries that Alight serves has since been…

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Leading Organizations Partner to Honor American Nurse Heroes

Stuart Mitchell

The American Nurses Association (ANA), Al Roker Entertainment, and HealthCom Media, publisher of American Nurse Journal, have joined forces to produce a network television and multi-channel event to celebrate the heroic work of nurses and the positive impact they have on our nation in this time of crisis, and beyond. The campaign, titled “American Nurse Heroes,” will present true stories of nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis and more as they strive to deliver high quality health care.  The goal of the campaign is to increase the public’s…

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