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Vital Strategies Introduces New Harm Reduction Efforts in Wisconsin to Combat Skyrocketing Overdose DeathsPublic health organization Vital Strategies announced new efforts to strengthen the state’s response to the overdose crisis. Overdose deaths in Wisconsin have more than doubled in the past 10 years, with opioid-related overdose deaths increasing by 250% in Black communities over this same time period. Indigenous communities in Wisconsin are also di...
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Making streets safer with public art, a climate vision comes to life, helping city leaders build a better future, preventing overdosesNewsletter May 10, 2023 The Topline Key data points In one Baltimore neighborhood, the percentage of drivers yielding to walkers in intersections rose to 78%, more than doubling after the completion of an Asphalt Art project. Now, other cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can apply for their own Asphalt Art projects. Kentucky’s overdose de...
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Partnership for Healthy Cities SummitPartnership for Healthy Cities Summit Wednesday, March 15, 2023 London, England Wednesday, March 15, 2023 London, England The inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) Summit, held on March 15 in London, convened mayors and officials from more than 50 cities across the globe to discuss proven interventions to prevent noncommunicable diseases (...
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5 New Year Questions for Verna Eggleston on Investing in Women’s Economic Development Around the WorldBloomberg Philanthropies’ Women’s Economic Development Initiative brings together government agencies, the private sector, and nonprofits to provide individuals with sustainable income-generating opportunities. We welcome Verna Eggleston, who leads the program, to reflect on the successes achieved in 2022 and what’s in store for the year ahead.
Press ReleasePublic Health
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $420 Million to Reduce Tobacco Use GloballyBloomberg Philanthropies announced an additional commitment of $420 million over four years to the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use. This fourth investment brings Bloomberg’s total commitment to tobacco control to more than $1.58 billion since 2005. The Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use is helping cities and countries implement m...
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5 New Year Questions for Jemma Read on Bloomberg’s Commitment to Giving BackTo reflect on our employees' impactful work, discuss what inspires their commitment to giving back, and how Bloomberg will continue to support others in 2023, we welcome Jemma Read, who leads Corporate Philanthropy at Bloomberg LP.
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5 New Year Questions for James Anderson on Helping Cities Bring Bold Ideas to LifeTo reflect on how Bloomberg Philanthropies spread proven solutions to the most pressing and complex problems faced by cities around the world and how they’ll carve a path forward in 2023, we welcome James Anderson, who leads the Government Innovation program.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Brynne Craig on Responding to Urgent Needs Head OnTo reflect on how Bloomberg Philanthropies successfully stepped up to take on some of the toughest challenges the nation faced this year and how we’ll carve a path forward in 2023, we welcome Brynne Craig, Senior Advisor at Bloomberg Philanthropies who leads Special Projects and New Initiatives.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Antha Williams on Protecting the PlanetFrom the announced retirement of the 367th coal plant in the U.S. to the launch of Beyond Petrochemicals, the Environment team at Bloomberg Philanthropies has accomplished a lot in 2022. To reflect on their success, discuss what inspires their work, and how they’ll carve a path forward in 2023, we welcome Antha Williams, who leads the Environment t...
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Garnesha Ezediaro on Accelerating the Pace of Black Wealth Accumulation in the U.S.From launching the Black Wealth Data Center to funding scholarship accounts through NYC Kids RISE, the Greenwood Initiative team has accomplished a lot in 2022.