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Dominic Campbell: Inspired to Celebrate Aging
By Julie Pfitzinger Dominic Campbell, a 2018 Influencer in Aging, is the co-founder of Creative Aging International and an Atlantic Fellow for Equity and Brain Health with the Global Brain Health Initiative. From 2006-2013, he was the director of the Bealtaine Festival in Ireland, an annual national event which celebrates aging. Next…
Author: Next Avenue
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Take the stigma out of mental illness
by JOANNE HUNT Taboos could be broken around issues such as depression – which leads to more deaths than road accidents ‘IF THERE WAS one key social justice issue you would pursue in government, what would it be?’’ This question, posed in the dying minutes…
Author: The Irish Times
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A sneak peek at EUR55m Cork hospital
It’s not due to open until July next year, but the bold new St. Patrick’s Hospital and Marymount Hospice site in Curraheen is already taking shape. DAVID FORSYTHE had a guided tour of the new EUR55million complex IF you’ve driven along the Ballincollig Bypass lately,…
Author: Evening Echo
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The Role of Philanthropy in Tomorrow’s Ireland
Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson delivered the third Ray Murphy Lecture hosted by Philanthropy Ireland in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin on ‘The Role of Philanthropy in Tomorrow’s Ireland’. I am pleased to have been invited to give this year’s lecture in the…
Author: Philanthropy Ireland
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Health reform challenge in Australia: Repairing the fundamentals and building on stronger foundations
Australia’s Prime Minister praises biomedical research at the University of Queensland as an example of what can be achieved when government, universities and philanthropy work together in partnership. It is good to be back home; it’s good to be back in Brisbane; good to be…
Author: Prime Minister of Australia
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Island of Ireland emerging as the leader in applications of prevention science to policy and practice
Original Source The island of Ireland is emerging as a point of focus for breakthroughs in applications of prevention science to policy and practice. Over 25 innovative projects from across the island were showcased at a conference convened by the Office for the Minister of…
Author: Prevention Action
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Bringing Everyone to the Table to Eradicate School Discipline Disparities
By Allison Brown and Kavitha Mediratta Representatives from Open Society Foundations and The Atlantic Philanthropies discuss philanthropy’s role in school discipline reform. This article was originally published in VUE magazine. Download the PDF > VUE website > The Atlantic Philanthropies funded the work of the Positive…
Author: VUE
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Laying Foundations for Change: The Atlantic Philanthropies in Melbourne
Warren Buffett’s bid to out-do Chuck Feeney’s legendary $15 Casio watch, teaching the billionaire philanthropist how to use the Melbourne tram system and spreading the word on Giving While Living were just a handful of the topics covered during Atlantic Philanthropies recent visit to Australia.…
Author: Generosity
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Not-So Sweet Home Alabama: What Alabamians Are Saying About Their State's New Immigration Law
Kassi Cruz picks tomatoes in Steele, Alabama, on October 3, 2011. Cruz decided to pitch in to help after the majority of migrant workers left after the new Alabama immigration law took effect last week. By Center for American Progress Immigration Team Alabama has reawakened…
Author: Center for American Progress
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Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership at the 2010 Safety World Conference - London
London, England – The Safety 2010 World Conference which took place on 21-24th September, showcased many contributions from the Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership, an informal group of collaborators and stakeholders addressing injury prevention in Viet Nam. The Goal of the Conference The Conference aimed…
Author: Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership