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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Produce Prescriptions are More Important—and Popular—Than Ever.

Andy Hirschfeld

August 13, 2020 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States

Produce prescription programs across the United States are seeing a resurgence in activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs provide healthy foods at a subsidized price to patients with chronic health issues. For example, the VeggieRx program in Chicago used to give out up to 70 boxes of fruits and veggies a week, but now they’re up to 160 boxes a week. While studies have shown that these programs can have a positive impact on patients' health, insurance companies usually only pay for patients to participate in them for a short period of time, so the health benefits might be limited.

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How a packed slum in Mumbai beat back the coronavirus, as India's cases continue to soar

Niha Masih

July 31, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: India, Dharavi

The population of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, made the region a hotspot for coronavirus transmission, but local officials' aggressive action plan – which included testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and increased sanitation efforts – helped quell the spread of the virus. Although the process was challenging for local doctors and the shutdown of normal day-to-day routines had a negative impact on the region's economy, Dharavi has already been able to begin the process of reopening.

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‘Drive-in' Mass in parking lot feeds faith, fellowship, despite sudden storm

Maudlyne Ihejirika

July 26, 2020 |

Chicago Sun-Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Parishioners are reunited for worship again in one Chicago church's parking lot with a "drive-in Mass." The Catholic congregation tuned into a radio station to hear the priest from their cars while lined up in rows to receive communion. Members of the church have been able to join in for online services since the health crisis began, but they missed the physical ritual of Communion.

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A tale of two pandemics: Is COVID-19 repeating the mistakes of HIV's past?

Laura López González

July 24, 2020 |

Bhekisisa |

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Response Location: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

As Covid-19 spread throughout regions of South Africa, public health clinics began reporting seeing fewer patients for HIV viral load testing due to shelter-in-place orders. In trying to mitigate the longterm implications of people missing their appointments, a few HIV specialists have joined the frontlines in local communities to act as both coronavirus testers and information conduits for HIV programs.

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How This N.Y. Island Went From Tourist Hot Spot to Emergency Garden

Rachel Wharton

July 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

For environmental organization GrowNYC, their one-acre teaching farm on Governor’s Island became a victory garden for New Yorkers who aren’t having their basic needs met during the COVID-19 pandemic. While future land development on the island could impact their work, the farm is on track to produce about 20,000 pounds of food that is distributed by other groups like the Black Feminist Project as free or low-cost coronavirus relief food boxes.

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How A Healer, An Artist And A Chef Are Fighting For Black Food Sovereignty In South LA

Lillian Kalish

July 23, 2020 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To ensure that Black communities have access to healthy food, three people in Los Angeles are taking different approaches to promote food security and food sovereignty. As part of Feed Black Futures, Ali Anderson packs nearly 100 boxes a week of fruits and vegetables to deliver to Black women and caregivers who have been impacted by incarceration. Artist Lauren Halsey and her Summaeverythang Community Center deliver up to 1,000 boxes a week of free organic produce. Chef Kat Williams is also making sure Black people of the LGBT community have access to healthy meals.

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This tech is bringing water to Navajo Nation by pulling it out of the air

Kristin Toussaint

July 22, 2020 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, Navajo Nation, Arizona

Zero Mass Water partnered with the Navajo Nation to bring water into the homes of rural residents who may not have easy access to a water source. Hydropanels that connect to a tap inside the home use sunlight to absorb enough water vapor to make at least 10 liters of water per day. While people at first were skeptical about the idea during a pilot test, the company and Navajo officials are hoping to scale the solution.

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Waiting for water: On the Navajo Nation, long lines, scarce resources, a cry for solutions

Ian James

July 22, 2020 |

AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Monument Valley, Utah

As the coronavirus spreads throughout the Navajo Nation, many people don’t have access to water to even wash their hands. For generations, the Navajo people have suffered with this lack of water infrastructure, but some solutions have been implemented. For example, the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health has built about 100 hand-washing stations and delivered them to homes in need. Many people are hopeful they will receive more funding to build a more robust water system, but the scale of the problem and the cost of building it are big challenges to overcome.

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2.4 million pounds and counting: How sending surplus crops to food banks is helping Washington farmers and hungry families

Scott Hanson

July 21, 2020 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

When the economy came to a sudden halt with the onset of a global pandemic, farmers were left with produce meant for the restaurant industry while families who lost incomes struggled to put food on their tables. For one good samaritan “it was just a matter of connecting the dots.” George Ahearn's idea to crowdsource transportation from farms to food banks led to the creation of EastWest Food Rescue, a nonprofit that has delivered 2.4 million pounds of crops to 160 food banks.

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Wine Country's Farmworkers Are Staying Healthy Against All Odds

Hannah Wallace

July 13, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Willamette Valley, Oregon

¡Salud! mobile clinics were a vital factor in keeping farm workers in Oregon vineyards safe during the national health crisis. The nonprofit is supported by the state's wine industry and has provided primary care wellness checks, vaccinations, and more for decades to workers, the majority of whom do not have any other access to health care. ¡Salud! provided testing and masks early on in addition to information about the importance of masks and social distancing. Translated CDC updates were also sent to the mostly spanish-speaking workers about the constantly-changing guidelines and precautions.

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