By Dr. Kashef Ijaz, Vice President-Health Programs, The Carter Center And Adam Weiss, Director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program You may have seen the Carter Center’s announcement on Jan. 24 that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported globally in 2022. That was an improvement over the previous year’s total of 15 human […]

The American Heart Association aims to inspire the metro Atlanta community to learn Hands-Only CPR Like so many, our eyes were on the Cincinnati Bengals’ field the night of January 2nd. Buffalo Bill’s player Damar Hamlin suffered from a cardiac arrest and it was this moment that proved the significance of the lifesaving skill of […]

By Judy Monroe On a recent trip through LaGuardia Airport as I made my way into the terminal and through security, I was amazed at the airport’s transformation. What was once one of the nation’s least-favorite airports has now been transformed into one of the best. I had to pause to consider how its transformation […]

By Dr. Kashef Ijaz, Vice President-Health, The Carter Center As we flip the calendar from 2022 to 2023, there is reason to be optimistic about many aspects of public health. Every January, The Carter Center brings news of progress during the previous year in the long battle against Guinea worm disease. I’m not going to […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President MedShare exists to improve the quality of life of people and our planet. We do this by redirecting critical unused medical supplies and quality biomedical equipment to vulnerable healthcare systems in the US and around the world. In doing so, MedShare helps save lives by providing better access […]

By Maria Thacker Goethe Antibiotics have been our most effective treatment for infectious diseases for the better part of a century, and they continue to be effective in many circumstances. However, bacteria are catching up to the cure, and innovation for new treatments hasn’t kept up with their evolution. This is resulting in bacteria that are […]

By Michele Egan, MedShare Chief Development Officer It’s immensely rewarding to address an immediate need with a meal, a few dollars or a carefully wrapped toy. But while those simple acts of kindness are needed more today than ever, most of us are fortunate to have the capacity to give more. During the pandemic, we […]

By Eve Byrd, Director, Mental Health Program Whenever registered voters cast their ballots, election officials are there to serve them.  But these stewards of democracy are increasingly under attack. In the aftermath of the tumultuous 2020 election cycle, election workers found themselves subject to harassment and intimidation. Many received death threats, and some had to […]

By Robert Foley, M.Ed., Senior Project Director and Eric Strunz, MPH  This Native American Heritage Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a suite of new maternal health resources for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities to raise awareness of urgent warning signs during and after pregnancy. A good measure […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President Access to quality health care in the U.S. and abroad continues to be elusive for many underserved populations.  Catastrophic events like the COVID-19 pandemic and even the recent closure of the Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) continue to highlight the gross inequities and longstanding gaps in service delivery that […]