In case you missed it: A new study finds that billions of people - more than half of the world's population - aren't consuming enough of several vital micronutrients. 📖 While the body only needs very small amounts of these essential vitamins and minerals, they have a critical impact on health and wellbeing. 🍠 Read more: https://vist.ly/3mg7rn2 #micronutrients #nutrition #ICYMI
Helen Keller Intl
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Vision: A world where no one is deprived of the opportunity to live a healthy life – and reach their true potential.
About us
Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, Helen Keller Intl has been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than 100 years. We deliver life-changing health care to vulnerable families in places where the need is great, but access is limited. Our proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives. Since we were founded in 1915, our work has evolved from providing assistance to soldiers blinded during their service in World War I. Today, our programs prioritize preventing and treating vision loss and blindness—as well as addressing major global health problems such as malnutrition and neglected diseases that threaten sight, productivity, and well-being. In the U.S., Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller International’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change. We build the capacity of local government, non-profit and private sector systems and infrastructure, and promote the development of sustained, large scale programs that deliver effective solutions to preventable vision loss and malnutrition. Guided by Helen’s vision and optimism, we believe it is possible to eliminate preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and neglected tropical diseases and improve the well-being of millions of children and vulnerable families.
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- Global health, Blindness prevention, Neglected tropical diseases, Eye health, and Malnutrition
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Manmaya Roka is helping improve the health and well-being of women and children in her community. 👩🏽⚕️ We're proud to support healthcare heroes like Manmaya who are working to ensure women and children get the nutrients they need. 💊 #MMS #PrenatalVitamins
▶ #MMSNepalSeries continues... Today, we are pleased to introduce you to Manmaya Roka. Manmaya is a health worker in Nepal's Lumbini province. She provides antenatal care to hundreds of women every month. She recently received training for a research study on MMS that the Government of Nepal is leading. Helen Keller Intl is the implementing partner on this work. Manmaya is excited to be a part of the trial and is hopeful about what it might mean for pregnant and lactating women in Nepal. Learn more about the work underway in 3 countries that are driving impact for pregnant women: https://bit.ly/4eSocz3
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Last week, the Cambodian Supreme Court upheld a ruling in favor of the families of children who became sick after consuming Nutrilatt milk powder, which was found to be deficient in several key nutrients. "This ruling provides justice to the parents and their children for the harm they have suffered, " said Hou Kroeun, Cambodia Country Director for Helen Keller Intl. "We have supported this case throughout the process and are grateful that Nutrilatt is being held accountable for their actions." Helen Keller contributed to the case over four years, including supporting testing of the milk powder. We have also worked with the government to adopt international standards for breastmilk substitutes and improve inspection and testing of milk powder sold across Cambodia. https://lnkd.in/e2-fQQnw
Nutrilatt Families Secure Justice After Four-Year Court Battle
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How do we analyze the costs and benefits of initiatives that aim to tackle malnutrition? 🤔 Join us for a webinar on September 19 hosted by Results for Development to learn about the SEEMS Nutrition consortium's Common Approach to evaluate multi-sectoral nutrition programs. 🍎 Dr. Kenda Cunningham, Senior Research Advisor for Helen Keller Intl, will share insights from Nepal as part in an expert panel discussing how the common approach has been used across five countries. 🗺️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/eV4C5Y8Y
Join us for a SEEMS-Nutrition consortium webinar! 🍎 This event will feature insights and experiences from five countries that have implemented the #SEEMSNutrition Common Approach, an approach to measuring costs, determining cost-effectiveness, and capturing the benefits of multi-sectoral #nutrition strategies. 💰📊 Learn how the approach is strengthening the design and implementation of economic evaluations using a comprehensive and customizable set of tools and a how-to guide on applying the approach. The details ⤵️ 🗓️ Sept. 19, 2024 ⏰ 10-11 a.m. ET 🔗 https://loom.ly/2Klp_mI
Webinar: Practical Application of the SEEMS-Nutrition Common Approach | Results for Development
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Across the US students are going back to school, but too many will struggle because they can’t see clearly. 🏫 By partnering with schools and community organizations to provide no-cost vision screenings and glasses, we're helping students thrive in school and in life. 💜🤍 Read more: https://vist.ly/3mfpxdz #BackToSchool #school #education #vision #glasses
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Just a few teaspoons a day of this nutrient supplement provides sufficient amounts of essential fatty acids and 22 vitamins and minerals to help prevent and treat child malnutrition. 🧒🏽 Chief Program Officer Shawn Baker says they are "an incredibly powerful solution that should be mainstream at a time when climate shocks are making it even more difficult for low-income families.” 💜🤍 SQ-LNS Task Force Micronutrient Forum
✔ Thrilled to join Kathryn G. Dewey in speaking with Rena Singer at the Exemplars in Global Health team about the amazing potential for Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements. ✔ And the SQ-LNS Task Force just went live on LinkedIn - so perfect timing! ✔ “This supplement has a carrot effect that creates a virtuous cycle,” ✔ “It isn’t a blanket solution. But it is an incredibly powerful solution that should be mainstream at a time when climate shocks are making it even more difficult for low-income families.” ✔ “The research indicates that is a scalable and robust solution that should be a pillar of child survival and development.” ✔ Helen Keller Intl, Helen Keller Europe, Rolf Klemm, Cesaire Ouedraogo, Philomena Orji, Kristine Dandanell Garn, Mai-Anh Hoang, Lisa Littrell, MPH, RDN, LDN, Christine McDonald, Christine Stewart, Katherine Kwon, Grainne Moloney, Jack Clift, Saul Guerrero Oteyza, Elizabeth B., Erin Boyd, Omar Dary, Dina Aburmishan MPH, RDN, Emanuela Galasso, Saskia de Pee, Anna Hakobyan, Zeina Sifri, Karin Lapping, Charlotte Lejeune, Andy Rigsby, Alison Fleet, Alison Tumilowicz, Niranjan Bose, Honey Cross, Robert Hokanson
Powerful tool for the prevention of child malnutrition: SQ-LNS
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📢 Upcoming Event: Shaping the Future of Global Nutrition through Demand-Side Interventions! 🌍🥦 Healthy, diverse, and safe diets are at the heart of development. Addressing food security goes beyond increasing agricultural production and enhancing livelihoods. To truly combat malnutrition and achieve healthy diets for all, it’s essential to also focus on generating demand for safe and nutritious foods. 🚨 Join us on September 17 as BIFAD, an independent advisory committee to USAID on food and agriculture issues, hosts a public meeting: Demand-Side Interventions and Approaches for Healthy Diets. This discussion will explore how USAID can better incorporate demand-side strategies into its work, guiding future policies and programs. 🔍 Topics include: 1. Engaging communities, governments, and private sector stakeholders to boost demand for healthy foods. 2. Enhancing the affordability of nutritious diets through targeted interventions. 3. Measuring and evaluating the success of demand-focused initiatives. This event is a critical step in aligning global food security strategies with nutrition-sensitive approaches. Don’t miss the chance to engage with experts, share your insights, and help shape the next chapter in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e9KWZPDq or https://lnkd.in/eVhvWzcx #Nutrition #FoodSecurity #HealthyDiets #BIFAD #USAID #FeedtheFuture
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This week is Workplace Lactation Week, which promotes lactation-friendly work environments. 🤱🏽 In Cambodia, we're working with employers to improve support for breastfeeding in the workplace, including setting up lactation rooms and providing training and education for female workers. 💜🤍 Read more: https://vist.ly/3i3gu #WorkplaceLactationWeek
Speaking Technically: Improving Support for Breastfeeding Mothers in Cambodia
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The climate crisis is driving a nutrition crisis for children and families around the world. 🌍 Chief Program Officer Shawn Baker and Transforming Lives Program Director Philomena Orji explain how climate change impacts nutrition and what we're doing to help ensure families can access healthy foods. 💜🤍 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_jnqiXH #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #NutritionCrisis #nutrition
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#WednesdayWisdom from our co-founder, Helen Keller. 💜🤍 Helen dedicated her life to advocating for those would otherwise be left behind. 🤝 How does Helen's legacy inspire you to invest your life? ✨ #HelenKeller #HelenKellerQuotes