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    Obesity and Climate Change Are the Biggest Threats Facing the Planet

    Global Citizen Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy at Global Citizen reports that obesity and climate change are and will be the largest threats to our planet.  • How can donors and…

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    Preventing Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at Fred Hutch identified a compound that may prevent chemo-induced hearing loss, a common and irreversible side effect.  • How can philanthropy best support cancer-related…

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    The Key to Veteran Health Might Be Engagement Volunteering

    Fast Company

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Veterans are struggling with issues such as loneliness and connection once they resettle in new places. America’s Warrior Partnership aims to connect veterans with each other and…

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    The Crisis of Youth Mental Health

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from SSIR, author Eliot Brenner discusses the financial and quality of life costs of youth mental health issues on society. • Brenner comments…

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    6 Simple Steps to Engage Employers in Community Health

    TriplePundit Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors identify six strategies to engage employers in community health to reap the benefits of creating healthier lifestyles.  • What is the role of donors…

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    Data Shows Source of Most New HIV Infections

    The Hill Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from The Hill, author Jessie Hellmann discusses recent data out of the CDC which suggests that the vast majority of the spreading of…

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    England Faces Water Crisis From Climate Change

    Global Citizen Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Global Citizen, author James Hitchings-Hales discusses the risk of water shortages in England as a result of climate changes. • What needs…

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    Cancer Studies Are Fatally Flawed

    Wired

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Apple explains how incentives for positive outcomes for cancer studies encourage bad science and data falsification.  • How can funders work to encourage good science? …

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    How to Turn Schools into Happier Places

    The Atlantic Mar 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Atlantic article discusses how restorative practices and creating stronger bonds between teachers and their students can improve school climate and reduce suspensions.  • How can…

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    The Disturbing Trend Behind America’s Soaring Gun Deaths

    The Atlantic Mar 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Suicide accounts for 60% of the country’s gun deaths. This Atlantic piece explores the data and what it says about the mental health crisis in our country.…

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    Pancreatic Cancer Facts

    National Cancer Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Cancer Institute shares basic facts about pancreatic cancer statistics.  • Is this the right time for you and/or your organization to address pancreatic cancer?…

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    How Cancer Fools Healthy Neighboring Cells

    Fred Hutch

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Tompa explains how cancer cells deceive their neighboring cells to protect the cancer cells.  • What are the implications of this effect for cancer treatments and…

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