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$1M Grant from Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund Expands Project HOPE’s Mental Health & Resilience Trainings for Healthcare Workers Globally Format Project HOPE’s global Mental Health and Resilience Training for Health Care Workers has been granted $1 million from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund. Launching this month, Project HOPE will implement the mental health resilience training on five continents in some of the most vulnerable countries...

India: Cyclone Tauktae Aftermath Raises Fear of New COVID-19 Outbreaks Format In the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae in the Saurashtra region on the West Coast of India, there is a high risk of new COVID-19 outbreaks emerging in the coming weeks. Following the latest COVID-19 outbreak in India, Project HOPE has been working with local partners to mobilize procurements and shipments of critical medical supplies to hardest hit regions. Washington, DC, USA (20 May 2021) — In the aftermath of cyclon...

The human-focused startups of the hellfire The future of technology and disaster response Part 4: Training, mental health and crowdsourcing Disasters may not always be man-made, but they are always responded to by humans. There’s a whole panoply of skills and professions required today to respond to even the tiniest emergency, and that doesn’t even include the needs during pre-disaster planning and post-disaster recovery. It’s not a very remunerative industry for most and the mental healt...

We’ve been hearing how “data is the new oil” for more than a decade now, and in certain sectors, it’s a maxim that has more than panned out. From marketing and logistics to finance and product, decision-making is now dominated by data at all levels of most big private orgs (and if it isn’t, I’d […]

Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dive into fun and fascinating topics with leading experts and hilarious comedians at The Inaugural 2021 Laughter Summit, a five-day virtual programming event featuring 15 inspiring live sessions presented by The ComedyCures Foundation. Timed to Aprils National Humor Month, The 2021 Laughter Summit will be held 3-5:30 pm ET Monday, April 19 - Friday, April 23, 2021 and will bring laughter, comedy, and positive produ...

April 7, 2021 BY KURT MOFFETT || REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN THOMASTON – Another sign that the COVID-19 pandemic may be coming to an end — the Landmark Community Theatre is getting ready to reopen. First up is standup comedian Tom Cotter at 8 p.m. on May 1. This is a fundraiser for Thomaston High School’s Project Graduation. that was postponed last spring because of the pandemic. Project Graduation is a non-alcoholic celebration for graduating seniors. THOMASTON, CT 033121JS06—The Land...

Ireland should be able to vaccinate all of its adults by the end of June if the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is approved next month as expected, scientists have said.The government has set a target of

After another storm, Hudson County’s roads are mostly snow-free. But what about its sidewalks? Updated Feb 19, 2021; Posted Feb 19, 2021 A city worker clears snow off a pedestrian ramp at the Plaza of the Arts in Union City, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal) Facebook Share But when it comes to sidewalks, things are a little different. Across Hudson County’s municipalities, residents have complained about the lack of snow removal from sidewalks and crosswalks...

Ireland should wait for vaccines such as Sputnik to be approved by the European authorities before considering them to speed up the programme, a specialist in vaccines and immunology said.Tom Cotter

By Zito Feb 12, 2021 Our second virtual comedy special is here! Last time out, Zito invited three of his funniest friends together to answer important questions. And what happens when comedians get gather to discuss important things? Nothing important, but always something hilarious. As a follow up, what with this being February and all, we decided to get two comedy couples together for a special Valentines edition. Zito is joined by two married comedian couples. Tom Cotter and Kerri Louise;...