Lives

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ATIVESITE | 2011 – Saving mother’s and children’s lives (WHO archive)

Produced in August 2011, this video highlights that every year, an estimated 360 000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth and around 8 million children die before their fifth birthday.…

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Global Health Organizations

ATIVESITE | WHO: Assistive technology changes lives – Jody Bell

This one minute film shows the impact of assistive technology for Jody Bell, a young woman born with profound hearing loss. Jody started using hearing aids as a baby and…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work – Bill

Following his stroke, Bill discovered he could find the determination to push himself to achieve new goals. Bill highlights the important role his family played and how he found the…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Norman tells his story of rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury he experienced during a motor vehicle accident. With support from his family, he worked to regain independence and meet…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work – Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

After a tour bus accident Amal and her family worked with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute to learn how to make life work with a traumatic brain injury. Source Allina Health…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work – Series Introduction

The Making Lives Work – Stroke Rehabilitation series highlights the stories of several individuals who have experienced the life changing event of a stroke. The intent of the series is…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work – Stevie

Stevie recounts his story of finding life purpose following a stroke. Stevie shares his remarkable attitude with many stroke survivors and their caregivers through support groups and his inspirational visits.…

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Global Health Organizations

ATIVESITE | WHO: Immunization saves lives

Immunization saves between 2 and 3 million lives each year. Vaccines are relatively inexpensive and extremely powerful weapons against disease, disability and death. They protect people of all ages, from…

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Allina Health

ATIVESITE | Making Lives Work – Tia

Tia experienced a stroke at a young age. Like many individuals who experience a stroke Tia found new ways to adjust to her circumstance and make life work. Source Allina…

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Global Health Organizations

ATIVESITE | WHO: Save LIVES Road Safety Technical Package: Infrastructure design and improvement

Each year, 1.25 million people die as a result of road traffic crashes and as many as 50 million people are injured. The World Health Organization has synthesized evidence-based measures…

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