Health campaigns

The State of the Plate: New Research Reveals America's Fruit & Vegetable Consumption is Eroding

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Diets, Vegetable, Fruit, Health, Dietetics, Health campaigns, Articles

"It is no exaggeration that we are in the midst of a fruit and vegetable consumption crisis in our country.

Key Points: 
  • "It is no exaggeration that we are in the midst of a fruit and vegetable consumption crisis in our country.
  • "The PBH State of the Plate research report shows most Americans currently eat fruits and vegetables on just one occasion or less each day.
  • A decline in fruit and vegetable eating occasions does not bode well for the future of fruit and vegetable intake and, most importantly, Americans' health and happiness."
  • The time is NOW to rethink and reimagine how we improve fruit and vegetable consumption in America."

Connecticut Choosing Wisely Collaborative Winds Down Operations After Six Years of Promoting Widespread Adoption of Choosing Wisely® Campaign Across Connecticut

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Health campaigns, Alternative medicine, Choosing Wisely, Evidence-based medicine, Connecticut, United States, Country subdivisions

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Connecticut Choosing Wisely Collaborative (CCWC), a diverse multi-stakeholder group committed to the widespread adoption of Choosing Wisely in Connecticut, has accomplished its goals and has decided to wind down.

Key Points: 
  • HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Connecticut Choosing Wisely Collaborative (CCWC), a diverse multi-stakeholder group committed to the widespread adoption of Choosing Wisely in Connecticut, has accomplished its goals and has decided to wind down.
  • The group was formed in 2014 to raise awareness in Connecticut about the Choosing Wisely campaign and to be a catalyst to accelerate the adoption of Choosing Wisely in the State.
  • The Connecticut Choosing Wisely Collaborative (CCWC) is a diverse multi-stakeholder group that is committed to the widespread adoption of Choosing Wisely in Connecticut.
  • The CCWC aims to support and connect organizations developing or already involved in Choosing Wisely in Connecticut.

Produce For Better Health Foundation Launches A Plant-Packed Party For National Fruits & Veggies Month With Have A Plant® Nation Campaign

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Articles, Health, Health campaigns, Veggies, Juice, Fruit, Food, Dietetics, Diets, Food and drink, Fruits & Veggies – More Matters

"The physical and mental effects of Americans' chronically low fruit and vegetable consumption have been further illuminated during this pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • "The physical and mental effects of Americans' chronically low fruit and vegetable consumption have been further illuminated during this pandemic.
  • #haveaplant #NFVM2020 #haveaplantpledge
    Improve Health and Well-being with Fruits & Veggies:Whether canned, dried, fresh, frozen or 100% juice, all fruits and veggies play a role in improving health and happiness.
  • NFVM is the perfect time to rally the nation around the mind and body benefits from nature's original plant foods.
  • Follow us on Facebook@ fruitsandveggies ; on Twitter @ fruits_veggies ; on Instagram @ fruitsandveggies ; on Pinterest @ fruits_veggies ; and on LinkedIn at Produce for Better Health Foundation .

ASCP to Collaborate with ASCLS and ASM in Choosing Wisely Campaign

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Health campaigns, Alternative medicine, Choosing Wisely, Evidence-based medicine, Health, Articles, ASCP, Pathology, Contents

ASM has participated in the Choosing Wisely initiative for several years, and will collaborate with ASCP on the initiative in the future.

Key Points: 
  • ASM has participated in the Choosing Wisely initiative for several years, and will collaborate with ASCP on the initiative in the future.
  • ASCP is among the most active participants in the Choosing Wisely campaign, having developed 30 recommendations of tests that physicians should question before using.
  • "Since ASCP joined the Choosing Wisely campaign in 2012, many ASCP members have worked diligently to advance its ideals," said ASCP President Gene Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCP.
  • "As one of 80 medical societies in the Choosing Wisely campaign, ASCP is the only society representing pathology and laboratory medicine.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Expands Choosing Wisely® List

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Friday, May 15, 2020
Medical specialties, Surgery, Medicine, Health campaigns, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Choosing Wisely, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopaedic Research Society, Choosing Wisely Canada

ROSEMONT, Ill., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) expanded a list of specific tests and procedures that orthopaedic surgeons and patients should question as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) expanded a list of specific tests and procedures that orthopaedic surgeons and patients should question as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation.
  • The Choosing Wisely initiative encourages orthopaedic surgeons and clinicians across a variety of specialties to carefully consider the value proposition of the tests and procedures they provide.
  • "The content of the AAOS Choosing Wisely list will help further these conversations and better the future of orthopaedic patient care."
  • With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists.

Veggies Made Great Expands Products and Distribution at Target

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Veggies, Target Corporation, Retailers, Health, Retailing, Dietetics, Diets, Health campaigns, Fruits & Veggies – More Matters

Veggies Made Great products offer the perfect solution for healthy, prepared products that can be purchased in bulk at Target, now with even more varieties than ever!

Key Points: 
  • Veggies Made Great products offer the perfect solution for healthy, prepared products that can be purchased in bulk at Target, now with even more varieties than ever!
  • In June, Veggies Made Great products will be available in even more Target stores than ever before.
  • "We are thrilled to add nearly 1,000 Target Stores and more product variety to Target," says Christine Luongo, Brand Manager of Veggies Made Great.
  • All Veggies Made Great products are loaded with nutrient-rich veggies and use vegetables as the first and primary ingredient.

Alwaleed Philanthropies Joins the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Partners With New Commitment to Eradicate Polio

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Articles, Health, Global health, Medical specialties, Health campaigns, RTT, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Polio eradication, Eradication of infectious diseases, Polio, World Health Organization, Bill Gates

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) 'Endgame Strategy 2019-2023' aims to tackle the final obstacles to the eradication of polio and sustain a polio-free future.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) 'Endgame Strategy 2019-2023' aims to tackle the final obstacles to the eradication of polio and sustain a polio-free future.
  • Bill Gates, representing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is one of the leading partners of the GPEI, announced and recognised the first funders of the strategy and called for more donors to come forward in a key pledge moment for the organisation.
  • Alwaleed Philanthropies' donation of US $2 million to GPEI will support the creation of action plans to expand access to polio vaccination and help reach children everywhere.
  • Afterwards, HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal met with Bill Gates, with whom he has a long and productive relationship, to discuss the remaining challenges in global infectious disease eradication.

Nita Lowey Has Been a Tireless Champion for Kids and Public Health

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Carcinogens, Health, Articles, Tobacco control, Smoking in the United States, Health campaigns, Nita Lowey, Tobacco, Lowey, Action on Smoking and Health, Cigarette, Electronic cigarette

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), who announced that she will not seek re-election in 2020, has been a tireless champion for our nation's children and public health who will be greatly missed in Congress.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), who announced that she will not seek re-election in 2020, has been a tireless champion for our nation's children and public health who will be greatly missed in Congress.
  • Chairwoman Lowey is a longtime leader in the fight against tobacco who has pushed for strong laws and policies to drive down tobacco use and reverse the youth e-cigarette epidemic.
  • She has fought to make sure that proven programs that prevent kids from using tobacco and help tobacco users quit are prioritized and properly funded.
  • We thank Chairwoman Lowey for her leadership and service to our country and for all that she has done to advance the fight against tobacco use, the nation's No.

Spencer Trask Announces Global Crowdsourcing Program for Eradication of Polio in Pakistan

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Articles, Polio, Health, Global health, Medical specialties, Health campaigns, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Polio eradication, Spencer Trask & Co., Kimberlin, Crowdsourcing, Spencer Trask

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), of which the WHO and Rotary are founding members, faces mounting challenges in Pakistan driven by technological advancement, specifically the increasing number of people seeking and sharing news via social media.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), of which the WHO and Rotary are founding members, faces mounting challenges in Pakistan driven by technological advancement, specifically the increasing number of people seeking and sharing news via social media.
  • We believe it can bring fresh ideas to the teams working in the region, and help them complete their mission of eradicating polio," said Kevin Kimberlin, Chairman of Spencer Trask & Co. and sponsor of the new crowdsourcing challenge.
  • Spencer Trask & Co., a privately held advanced technology development firm, helps entrepreneurs build high impact ventures that change the world.
  • Rotary is a founding partner of the GPEI, and has worked to support polio eradication efforts for more than 30 years.

September 30th Media Event Kicks Off AIDS 2020 – the 23rd International AIDS Conference to be Held in San Francisco and Oakland

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
AIDS, Health, International AIDS Conferences, HIV/AIDS activism, Health, Medicine, Health campaigns, Medical specialties

Editors Note: Local co-chairs, Dr. Gandhi and Cynthia Carey-Grant will be available for briefings prior to and immediately following the event.

Key Points: 
  • Editors Note: Local co-chairs, Dr. Gandhi and Cynthia Carey-Grant will be available for briefings prior to and immediately following the event.
  • They can discuss the conference theme and objectives, as well as the impact on local and global communities.
  • The International AIDS Conference is the premier global platform to advance the HIV response.
  • The 23rd International AIDS Conference known as AIDS 2020 will be hosted in San Francisco and Oakland, US, on 6-10 July 2020 with the theme, Resilience.