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You’re invited
Register now for the first-ever Global Health Impact Awards on October 14! Join us to shine the spotlight on rising stars, luminary leaders, and impactful organizations making a difference in global health equity. We’ll announce the finalists in advance, but you have to tune in to learn who the winners are!
We’ll be celebrating virtually this year, so choose your registration level, invite your friends, and enjoy the show from wherever you are. We can’t wait to see you there! #GHImpactAwards
Music to our ears
Bloodworks Northwest made its debut to the music scene at the Day In Day Out music festival to kick off the Music’s In Our Blood campaign—a partnership with KEXP, Sub Pop Records, Starbucks, and members of the local music community. With a goal of 10k new donors by the end of the year, Bloodworks Northwest will be popping up at music festivals and concerts with fun booths like this one where music lovers can spray paint their own shirts. Donate by Halloween for your chance to win a trip to see an epic concert, and check out this playlist for the next time you’re giving blood.
Got kids?
Back-to-school time is a big adjustment—especially now after the uncertainty, virtual learning, and changing guidelines due to COVID-19. WGHA members share advice for the new school year and beyond.
RTI International released a study that shows developing kids’ motor skills also improves executive function and numeracy skills. Caregivers and teachers can help by creating fun activities to sharpen those motor skills.
Seattle Children’s has strategies for a back-to-school bedtime routine and emphasizes the importance of getting enough sleep—that goes for parents and caregivers, too.
Swedish Pediatrics has tips to prevent childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits that you can use when packing school lunches.
Speaking of youth…
Youth in Uganda have a new development to look forward to—the Adara Youth Community Centre. It will host a variety of services from counseling to sexual and reproductive health education to life skills training. Adara also continues to support partner health facilities in the country to keep women, babies, and children safe during the pandemic.
Kid vibes
Being sick in a hospital can be scary, especially for kids. But, with Adara’s support, there’s a new 10-bed children’s ward in Ghyangfedi, Nepal. It was specifically designed for kids, with bright colors, cartoons, and even a play area. Hopefully, the new kid-friendly space will bring more smiles while they get the care they need.
Building hope
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Uganda, many hospitals are overwhelmed. To help, Pilgrim Africa is constructing a COVID Triage Center at its Beacon of Hope College. The new center will offer rapid relief to Soroti Regional Hospital and for patients who would not otherwise be seen. Follow along on the construction journey through Pilgrim Africa’s social media channels.
Help for Haiti
Since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on August 14, WGHA members have been stepping up to support local partners in the country.
Americares is sending medical supplies and equipment and deploying medical teams to assist partners.
Medical Teams International is working with partners to provide food, water, and hygiene kits.
Partners In Health is collaborating to set up mobile clinics in hard-to-reach areas, assessing damage to clinics, and providing medical supplies and oxygen
Healthy hikers
Late summer and early fall are popular times to hike and enjoy nature in remote areas. For those with type 1 diabetes (T1D), it can seem like too big of a risk. Andrea Williams didn’t let her T1D stop her from hitting the trails. She spoke to Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason for a recent blog post, sharing her experiences, offering tips, and emphasizing the importance of prep work—from packing the right snacks to bringing extra glucose—to encourage other nature enthusiasts with T1D. Happy adventuring!
People on the move
Chizoba Madubuko is the new grants and contracts management specialist at Panorama.
Dave Glauser is the new director of strategy, operations, and finance at the Pandemic Action Network.
Elisha Dunn-Georgiou is the new president and CEO of the Global Health Council.
Julie Panek Anderson is the new director of Cambia Grove.
Leilani Talty is the new director, finance at Panorama.
Zoomin’ around town
Now–Nov. 19: Apply to join the 2022 US cohort of WomenLift Health’s Leadership Journey. The Leadership Journey is a fully funded, year-long experience for mid-career women leaders in global health.
Sept. 22: Join SightLife to learn how to support kids coping with grief and better understand the grieving process.
Sept. 23: Register for the Q3 Women in Global Health Seattle virtual gathering.
Sept. 24–26: Participate in Max-A-Thon to help raise money for cancer patients in LMICs with The Max Foundation. Bonus: There’s an after-party at Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Co. for anyone in the area. Wear your Max-A-Thon swag for a free beer!
Oct. 7: Join Worldwide Fistula Fund’s 6th Annual Evening to Restore Dignity to support women and girls with childbirth injuries in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, and Uganda.
Anytime
Listen to this NPR All Things Considered podcast featuring Alinafe Kasiya, VillageReach‘s country director for Malawi, to hear his experience with COVID-19 and the global vaccine supply shortage.
“We all live in a global society…regardless of where you live, what type of socioeconomic status you are in. And understanding that if you are in a position of power, this is a time to reflect, it is a time to figure out how you ensure that you are using equitable lenses in your decision-making process.”
–Dr. Ahmed Ali, Somali Health Board, speaking at the WGHA Fireside Chat on Equitable Access to Health