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England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has released his 'Health and Cities' report, following a fact-finding mission in the east of the borough. The findings highlighted the great work going on across Haringey. Case studies in the report included: ❤️ Our work at homelessness resource centre Mulberry Junction. The report notes “What sets Mulberry Junction apart is its comprehensive service model and its commitment to accessibility and immediate support with as few barriers as possible.” 🏗️ New housebuilding and a health centre at Walter Tull House, which “focuses on delivering new, better, and healthier homes, places, and services.” 👪 Community support group ABC Parents, who run classes and workshops in Haringey’s most deprived areas to “increase accessibility, reduce stigma, and establish advocacy for the most vulnerable families.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3D6Yc4s

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As cited by Korah, Nunbogu and Ahmed (2023): “Equitable access to health care for everyone is a fundamental goal of the SDGs (UN, 2015). However, there are marked spatial inequalities in healthcare access in Ghana (Peprah, Budu, Agyemang-Duah, Abalo, & Gyimah, 2020; Stewart et al., 2016; Yawson et al., 2017). Recently, a number of initiatives have been made to lessen these access to healthcare disparities. Prominent among these are the free maternal health care program (Witter, Adjei, Armar-Klemesu, & Graham, 2009; Azaare, Akweongo, Aryeetey, & Dwomoh, 2020; Dalinjong et al., 2018a, Dalinjong et al., 2018b), the national health insurance scheme to eliminate financial obstacles that restrict access to and utilization of healthcare (Dixon, Luginaah, & Mkandawire, 2014; Witter & Garshong, 2009), and the construction of health infrastructure to serve deprived areas. Despite these interventions, available evidence has established a strong relationship between socio-economic inequalities and healthcare access and utilization in Ghana (Fenny, Asuman, Crentsil, & Odame, 2018; Kuuire, Bisung, Rishworth, Dixon, & Luginaah, 2016; Novignon, Ofori, Tabiri, & Pulok, 2019). Even when health facilities are available, geographic accessibility – defined here as the distance and time spent accessing health facilities – has been identified as a critical challenge (Agbenyo, Marshall Nunbogu, & Dongzagla, 2017; Ashiagbor, Ofori-Asenso, Forkuo, & Agyei-Frimpong, 2020).” We are privileged at ResQ World to contribute to ongoing efforts to improve access to healthcare in the nation through our free medical screening efforts. #healthcare #communitydevelopment Prosper Issahaku Korah, Abraham Marshall Nunbogu, Abubakari Ahmed, Measuring access to health facilities in Ghana: Implications for implementation of health interventions and the Sustainable Development Goal 3, Applied Geography, Volume 158, 2023, 103026, ISSN 0143-6228, https://lnkd.in/evzNhTpb. (https://lnkd.in/eKzicazi)

🧡 Honoring Truth, Reconciliation, and Community Health🧡 Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the legacy of residential schools and honor the survivors, the children who never came home, and their families. This day also marks Orange Shirt Day, a time to raise awareness about the lasting intergenerational impacts these institutions have had on individuals, families, and entire communities. At AMS, we recognize that reconciliation is essential to the well-being of the communities we serve in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. True reconciliation means not only reflecting on the past but also taking meaningful steps toward healing. We remain committed to providing compassionate, accessible healthcare to northern communities, acknowledging the historical trauma, and supporting the path forward. In regions where access to healthcare can be a challenge, we strive to bridge the gap with cutting-edge technology, compassionate care, and strong community partnerships. Together, we’re making a real difference, one patient at a time. 🧡 We encourage everyone to take the time today—and every day—to reflect, listen, and learn as we work toward a brighter, more just future for all. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #CommunityParamedicine #AirAmbulanceTeam #ACCESSAirAmbulance #AdvancedMedicalSolutions #TogetherForAHealthyNorth 

The Clark Foundation’s Parent-Child Health Initiative (PCHI) aims for all DC families to have the support they need in their child’s first three years of life to help ensure a healthy, thriving future.     We are proud to have invested over $100M to help launch the PCHI and are grateful to our partners who are working every day to collaborate, share innovations and work towards an accessible, equitable, culturally responsive system of support for families in Washington, DC.     Watch below to learn more! Children's National Hospital, MedStar Health, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Community of Hope, Mamatoto Village, Mary's Center, Greater DC Diaper Bank, and Capital Area Food Bank. 

#EngagedLibraries redefine public health support. ⛑️ Across the US, libraries are stepping into the health and wellness space. A recent AP News article highlights how libraries are becoming hubs for public health, offering services that address physical, mental, and social well-being. From Milwaukee Public Library’s mobile health clinics to Jarrell Community Library's peer support specialists and more, these programs provide resources like blood pressure monitoring, mental health support, and nutrition education. 📲 We want to know how your library supports a healthier community. Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Abstracts, on our community engagement hub, in an upcoming blog or video, or across our social media channels. ⤵️ Read more from AP News. --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

We're excited to announce that the OneOhio Recovery Foundation has awarded us grant funding to support the Dayton Regional Pathways HUB! Ascend will partner with the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association to implement our Crisis Notification system, alerting community health workers when an individual experiences a behavioral health or substance use crisis. Shoutout to Lisa Henderson for her foresight in using data and technology to advance the impact of this essential community health program! Read more in the press release:

In this episode of "Inside the Senior Alliance," Emma Case, Planning and Advocacy Specialist, talks to Jim Mangi, Founder and Director of Dementia Friendly Saline, an advocacy group in Saline, Michigan. Jim is also a Care Partner to his wife. They talk about how his personal situation inspired him to create Dementia Friendly Saline, which advocates for people living with dementia to help make their lives easier. We also hear how a city or a community can become dementia-friendly, the programs and initiatives they implemented, and how to work with businesses, service providers, and residents to become more accommodating to those living with dementia. Listen now to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gRGiq8WU

Advance care planning is an important part of #EndofLifeCare. During #ACPWeek refresh your knowledge of the fundamental requirements when caring for people approaching the end of their life. Learn about the nine guiding principles in the 2nd edition of the National Consensus Statement - relevant to primary, community care and residential aged care facilities. Download the latest resources, tools and actions at https://lnkd.in/gdQbcVRz #EOLC

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