Partnership for Healthy Cities With a majority of the world’s population now living in urban settings, cities are uniquely positioned to transform the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries by implementing policies to significantly reduce exposure to risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the transformative role of urban public health leadership to save lives.
Fact Sheets Naloxone Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic People who use drugs, and their peers, who are often first responders in overdose events, need up-to-date and accurate information on the safe administration of naloxone and rescue breathing methods in the context of COVID-19.
Vital Stories A Dream Come True: Pairing Art with Public Health to Save Lives in Philadelphia A new partnership between the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Mural Arts Philadelphia—with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities—successfully launched an eye-catching platform for a public art campaign that promotes safe physical distancing and COVID-19 prevention.
Vital Stories Supervised consumption sites prevent overdose and save lives—Vital Strategies and other public health leaders agree The evidence is clear: supervised consumption sites save lives and are a critical strategy in our response to the growing overdose crisis.
Press Room Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO, Vital Strategies, on Today’s US Supreme Court Decision Protecting LGBTQ Americans from Workplace Discrimination Vital Strategies applauds the decision of the United States Supreme Court to strengthen the rights of millions of LGBTQ+ Americans. The ruling prohibits employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Fact Sheets COVID-19 Symptoms: What People Who Use Drugs Need to Know Vital Strategies has joined partners Higher Ground Harm Reduction and Reynolds Health Strategies to create this COVID-19 harm reduction toolkit and fact sheets for people who use drugs.
Vital Stories Dismantle the Anti-Black Racism that Drives Criminalization and Death We join the millions of people in the streets around the world expressing outrage at the systemic police violence against Black people and the structural racism in our society.
CEO Perspective Addressing Racism and Racial Injustice We recognize that a message without action doesn’t meaningfully address these issues. As an organization we will rise to the challenge by looking inward and outward at how we can better address racism and racial injustice.
Press Room A Message from Vital Strategies President and CEO José Luis Castro: We Must Do More to Address Racism and Racial Injustice Racism is systemic and embedded deeply in the United States health care system as well. We need only look at the disproportionate suffering of communities of color from COVID-19 to see the deadly effects of this public health crisis.
Vital Stories No One Left Behind: Supporting Vulnerable Populations in the COVID-19 Era Two months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, new challenges continue to emerge for local governments. This week, the Partnership for Healthy Cities webinar series focused on protecting vulnerable populations throughout all stages of the pandemic.