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A $50 Million Gift Will Help Underinsured Children Get Orthopedic Care

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Meyer and Renee Luskin’s donation will enable the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children to further its patient care, research, and medical education programs. The hospital primarily treats underinsured children and is associated UCLA’s health system. Plus, Rochester, N.Y.

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“Forever Chemicals” Are Endangering Our Collective Health

NonProfit Quarterly

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , “PFAS are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals.” Olson, senior strategic director of health and food for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), there are three main factors that contribute to the dangers PFAS poses. According to Erik D.

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Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Opens Award Application

NonProfit PRO

Morgan Stanley announced the third call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, a philanthropic initiative which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults.

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Clarios Foundation Pledges $20 Million to Unicef to Improve Environmental Health for Children

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEYLLOU, AFP, Getty Images Since 2013, smallholders in Senegal have been learning farming practices adapted to climate changes. billion Gates Foundation grant will expand such climate-related help across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Call for Innovation Award Applications

NonProfit PRO

Morgan Stanley announced the second call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States.

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  Leading Together: Committing to Leadership Equity, Health Advocacy, Access and Treatment for Women 

Fundraising Leadership

Health panel at Power Up Conference: (L to R): Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, Heather Florio, Dr. DeShawn Taylor, Dr. Sophia Yen. Presenting the Leading Company Award to Pandia Health, Feldt praised the mission of co- founder Sophia Yen. Women’s health is about education, access, and advocacy.” Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

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