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    How Kindness Can Make a Difference in Cancer Care

    The Conversation May 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leonard L. Berry explains the importance of compassionate care for cancer patients, which is not a given due to the stressful environment modern medicine is conducted…

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    10 Organizations Highlighting the True Cost of Food

    Food Tank May 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank writes about 10 organizations working to highlight true cost accounting in the food system and this shows how changemakers across the globe are rising to…

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    The Coming Healthcare and Housing Affordability Crisis for Seniors

    Healthcare Dive May 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Pifer reports that 54% of U.S. middle-income seniors will not be able to afford healthcare and housing by 2029. • How can funders work to ensure housing…

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    Training Teachers to be First Responders to Mental Distress

    Education Dive May 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Virginia’s Fauquier County Public Schools, there is a mental health first aid course funded by grants where teachers and community members can receive training to…

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    Why Do Some Parents Fear Vaccines? [Audio]

    NPR May 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast from NPR’s Morning Edition, David Greene interviews Jennifer Reich about the reasons for and implications of vaccine hesitancy. • Reich avoids using the…

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    Is Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction?

    Cato Institute May 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Cato Institute story, Jeffrey A. Singer highlights the recent argument with the Department of Defense about whether or not to consider fentanyl a WMD.…

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    Research Shows More Exposure to Nature Can Significantly Lower Stress

    Treehugger May 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from the University of Michigan found that just 20 minutes of exposure to nature significantly lowers stress hormones within individuals. • This study shows clear…

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    Scapegoating Opioid Producers Ignores the Problem

    Cato Institute May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from the Cato Institute, author Jeffrey A. Singer argues that opioid producers are not causing overdose and addictions rates to rise. Instead, criticism…

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    Research Advancements on HCN1 Gene and Epilepsy

    On the Pulse May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Seattle Children’s, author Lyra Fontaine discusses how one kid’s brain surgery allowed researchers to better understand intractable epilepsy and the HCN1 gene.…

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    Engagement Key To Quality of Life For Dementia Patients

    NPR

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shirley Wang reports that sudies show that ecopsychosocial intervention is a cost-effective way to help individuals suffering from dementia. This type of intervention aims to meet patients…

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    A Youth Refugee Crisis Response Centered on Education and Emotional Development

    Skoll May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Skoll highlights a youth refugee crisis response organization called Humanity Crew, which provides mental health interventions and psychological aid to refugees along with education. • What role…

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    Putting Sustainability on Plates in the U.K.

    Food Tank May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank reports on the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) push for restaurants to take sustainable measures in the U.K. such as tracking food waste, knowing their sources, and…

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