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Teen Video Contest Aims for More People in STEM Careers


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The National Eye Institute (NEI) is framing the way for future success in a career in health and science for teens by holding its annual Eye on the Future campaign. Just like last year, the Eye on the Future campaign kicks off with a $2,000 teen video contest. “We created the [contest] because we want to hear from the next generation of scientists (that’s you!) about why science is so important,” according to the NEI website. “And we want to encourage high school students from all backgrounds to learn more about science.” Submit a Video to the ‘Eye on the Future’ Teen Video Contest Interested high school students can enter NEI’s Eye on the Future contest by submitting a 30-second-to-3-minute video showcasing one of three categories, as per the contest ...

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The American Heart Association Is Helping Businesses Address Non-Medical Drivers of Health


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The conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age – known as non-medical drivers of health – can greatly help or harm our health. More health organizations and healthcare facilities are recognizing the impact non-medical drivers of health have on overall health, especially in marginalized and medically overlooked areas, such as in some Latino communities. The American Heart Association is one of these organizations. That is why they created the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™, a program that supports local communities, small businesses, social entrepreneurs, and innovators in addressing health differences through training, mentorship, and funding opportunities. Let’s explore the relationship between non-medical drivers of health and heart health, ...

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