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Black Leaders Who Paved the Way for a Healthier Future

This Black History Month and beyond, we honor Black leaders around the globe whose research, innovative thinking and activism continue to protect and save lives.

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Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies and Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, on the inauguration of U.S. President Biden and Vice President Harris

"It’s encouraging to see the incoming Administration’s commitment to basing decisions on science, implementing a well-organized whole-of-government response, and communicating clearly and openly with the public."

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As COVID pushes overdose crisis to new heights, Michigan Harm Reduction Project empowers communities to respond with $500,000 in new grants

As part of the Michigan Opioid Partnership activities, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in partnership with Vital Strategies, announced grants to ten community foundations located throughout Michigan to reduce overdose deaths by expanding harm reduction services.

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En tanto el COVID-19 Empeora la Crisis Nacional por Sobredosis, la Coalición Publica Recomendaciones para Reducir las Muertes Tanto por COVID-19 como por Sobredosis

El 2019, solo en los Estados Unidos, la epidemia de sobredosis cobró una cifra récord de 72,000 vidas record 72,000 lives, y las estadísticas del 2020 indican 2020 data suggests que la pandemia del COVID-19 viene acelerando esta tendencia.

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New Report from the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing Recommends Reducing Incarceration for Substance Use Violations of Probation

Substance Use is a Major Driver of Probation Revocation and Resentencing in Pennsylvania.

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.

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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.

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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.

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