Give New Mothers Battling Depression a Lifeline
Maternal depression is an often-overlooked mental health epidemic that has skyrocketed in recent years. Demand more aid and investment to confront this crisis upending families across the country.
Health
Protect City’s Children From Toxic Lead Exposure
Chicago’s children are being exposed to toxic levels of lead, and the nation’s leaders are doing nothing to remove this threat. Call for a swift strategy to replace the city’s dangerous lead pipes.
Prevent Patients From Dying in Blood Deserts
A critical shortage of blood is endangering lives in Kenya and well beyond. Demand investment in techniques that could prevent untimely deaths.
Don’t Make Patients Pay the Price for Lacking Healthcare
Reforms to France’s healthcare services could end up hurting patients instead of helping them. Demand a unified approach that will help fill the wellness gaps caused by physician shortages.
Fill Critical Physician Shortages
A lack of commitment from leaders is destabilizing Italy’s fractured healthcare system, and citizens are paying the price. Demand support for an initiative that could literally stop the bleeding.
Prepare Before the Next Pandemic Hits
Monkeypox is making a dangerous comeback in parts of Africa. Demand a strengthening of testing and public education to help lessen transmission of a deadly new variant.
Protect Impoverished Communities From Deadly Cholera Outbreaks
Deadly outbreaks of cholera are threatening close to one billion people worldwide. Demand more funding for the fight against one of the planet’s most hidden and most devastating epidemics.
Don’t Let Women Literally Die to be Mothers
Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, but its expectant mothers are not reaping the benefits. Demand safer and stronger pre-natal care for pregnant women at heightened risk of life-threatening complications.
Don’t Leave At-Risk Children Behind
A shocking murder in China allegedly involving young boys has shone a harsh spotlight on the nation’s lacking outreach to troubled youth. Call for robust investment in mental health support services for the most at-risk kids.
Protect Vulnerable Populations From Mosquitoes and Malaria
Individuals at risk of malaria infection could soon have an important safeguard against the carriers of this often-lethal illness. Help make this aspiration a reality.
Don’t Let Dangerous Drinking Water Sicken Inmates
America’s prison water is a reservoir for harmful toxins that pose a serious and lasting threat to health. Call for a clean-up of this insidious hazard.
Don’t Let Possibly Faulty Pumps Puncture the Heart
A heart pump relied upon by thousands of critically ill patients could pose a serious health risk. Urge a recall of this possibly dangerous product by the agency tasked with safeguarding American health.
Prevent Large-Scale Starvation and Famine
Millions of human beings in Haiti are on the brink of famine. Urge American leaders to stop retracting a helping hand.
Prevent Millions From Running Out of Water
Residents of one major city may soon lack one of the most vital resources for health and well-being: water. Call for urgent remedies to a catastrophic water shortage in Mexico City.
Don’t Destroy Infertile Couples’ Dreams
So-called pro-life politicians in Alabama are taking parenting opportunities away from people who are actively seeking them. Demand the state’s leaders curb a legal attack that imperils in-vitro fertilization.
Don’t Let Lacking Earthquake Aid Claim More Victims
A New Year’s earthquake is still taking a devastating toll on the communities it shattered. Demand more healthcare assistance during this crisis to stop another wave of deaths.
Don’t Let Racial Bias Hurt Patient Care
Racial inequities in healthcare are causing patients to be misdiagnosed and they’ve provided delayed or inadequate treatments for serious conditions. Demand stronger efforts to bridge these critical gaps in public health.
Success: Prescription Drug Pricing Gets a Reset
Prescription drugs that Americans need for better health could be in closer financial reach. Applaud needed amendments to the country’s overpriced pharmaceutical system.
Protect Infants From Unnecessary Procedures
A medical procedure is reportedly being performed on infants who may not need it or being recommended by individuals without the proper credentials. Demand better guidance for parents.
Don’t Let Overheated Sidewalks and Railings Harm People
Residents of urban areas are literally being burned for using public places like walkways and stairs. Demand better protection from overheated objects.
Protect Patients From Potentially Infectious Medical Procedures
A hospital allegedly exposed patients to serious infectious illnesses during the course of routine diagnostic procedures. Demand public health officials investigate objectively and develop a strong response.
Don’t Let Earthquake Aid Turn Deadly
Another natural disaster has upended the lives and livelihoods of shattered communities. The national government is seemingly botching and worsening recovery efforts. Call on Turkish leadership to better aid earthquake survivors.
Don’t Let Mothers and Babies Die in Maternity Care Deserts
Millions of expectant mothers and unborn children are being put at risk because of plummeting maternity care access. Demand immediate enactment of life-saving measures.
Make Mental Health Care for All a Top Priority
Critical mental health services are still out of reach for millions of Americans. Call for a broad plan of action at the national level that affirms mental health care is healthcare.
Don’t Let Drinking Water Get Dangerously Salty
Drinking water supplies are being seriously threatened by a barrage of saltwater. Demand leaders better assess and confront this imminent public health risk.
