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Read our latest blog recapping the Five and Thrive block party event that brought together advocates, decision makers, funders, and other stakeholders to acknowledge impressive strides in improved maternal, newborn, and !
https://www.defeatdd.org/blog/five-and-thrive?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=July2024&utm_content=FiveandThriveBLOG

Five and Thrive! The DefeatDD team celebrated a global health success story – more children than ever are reaching their fifth birthday!

Yesterday we were on Capitol Hill in Washington DC celebrating the progress made in global maternal, newborn, and ! Alongside partners, we participated in a block party event to acknowledge a historic global health milestone - more kids than ever reaching their 5th birthday.
The team hosted a game to teach participants about the gold standard treatment for diarrhea - combined oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc!
Event attendees were excited to participant in a 'DefeatDD dunk' to bounce our diarrheal disease:

Diarrhea is caused by numerous different pathogens, or germs. Read to learn more about vaccines that are currently available or on the way to prevent children from getting sick from some of the top causes of diarrhea: https://www.defeatdd.org/blog/diarrheal-disease-vaccines-what-do-we-know?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=July2024&utm_content=DiarrhealDiseaseVaccinesBLOG

Diarrhea is a leading cause of malnutrition in children under five, and malnourished children are more vulnerable to infection. Breastfeeding provides ideal nourishment and helps develop a baby’s immune system. Nutrients in breast milk develop antibodies that fight diarrheal infections.
Learn more from our 'solutions' page:
https://www.defeatdd.org/solution/breastfeeding-and-nutrition?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=July2024&utm_content=BreastfeedingSOLUTIONS

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

The combination of oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc is the gold standard for diarrhea treatment, recommended by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
But why combine ORS with zinc? Read our latest blog to learn more about the importance of this micronutrient in reducing the severity and duration of diarrhea episodes:

Zinc: a simple, underutilized treatment for diarrhea The combination of ORS and zinc is the gold standard for diarrhea treatment. But why is ORS recommended to be combined with zinc?

The Gates Discovery Center in Seattle invites you and your friends/family/colleagues to two nights of trivia - all about sanitation💩
Visit the link to learn more about fun upcoming events:

Inspiring events - Gates Discovery Center Spark Conversations. Make Connections. Inspire Action. Our events amplify voices from many perspectives and lived experiences. From Gates Foundation grantees and employees to community leaders, activists, artists, and young changemakers, we share stories and showcase ways to take action that spark c...

Recent article from PATH details how strengthening primary health care is essential to keep communities healthy as the effects of climate change increase risk of disease.
Good primary care can defeat diarrheal disease by delivering vaccines and effective treatment like oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc!

Climate x health: Building resiliency through better data, technologies, and systems integration Urgent responses to the impacts of climate change on health are most effective when we co-create local solutions.

Diarrheal disease is the second leading killer disease of children under five around the world. However, this crisis can be solved with simple prevention and treatment solutions. We need your help to make a stink about the problem, and our website gives you the tools to do just that.
Join the movement by learning about the issue, following our blog, and sharing our resources: https://linktr.ee/DefeatDD

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

PATH is collaborating with governments to introduce on-site chlorination in health facilities in Uganda, Ghana, and Ethiopia. This initiative works to address inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)💧
Safe WASH is essential to reduce risk of diarrhea and other diseases!

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A “Stop Diarrhoea Campaign 2024” will begin July 1 to reach zero under-five deaths due to acute diarrheal diseases in Tamil Nadu, India. The campaign includes distribution and availability of oral rehydration salt (ORS) and zinc tablets, handwashing initiatives, and other prevention efforts.
This is great progress to improve child health and defeat diarrheal disease!

Public health directorate to launch ‘Stop Diarrhoea Campaign’ "Stop Diarrhoea Campaign 2024 in Tamil Nadu aims for zero under-five deaths, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and coordination."

Our latest blog explores how the worlds of language and science are intertwined - who put the "shig" in shigella, what is the Latin root for "rotavirus"? Read to find out:

Plumbing the depths of diarrhea etymology The DefeatDD team is comprised of word lovers. Yet you might be surprised how the worlds of language and science are intertwined. Diarrhea, for example, can be traced to the Greek diárrhoia, meaning to flow through...

When we invest in immunization, we invest in a system: in health workers, supply chains, and a platform for simultaneously delivering numerous diarrhea prevention and treatment services.
Read our latest campaign to learn more:

Vaccines blaze a trail for child health 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a system that works to ensure successful supply and delivery of critical vaccines to each child. The impact of the EPI over the decades has been far-reaching. When we invest in immunization, we invest in a system: in heal...

Despite great progress to improve global child health, diarrhea remains the second leading killer of children under age five.
Read our latest blog to learn more about vaccines available or on the way for some of the top causes of diarrhea:

Diarrheal disease vaccines: what do we know? Diarrheal disease vaccines: what do we know? Jun 18, 2024 | Destry Jensen PATH Communications Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in public health. This year especially, media coverage sharing the success of vaccines has been widespread as we mark the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Progr...

Our recent blog details how national governments in Kenya and Uganda worked to prevent and control cholera outbreaks. Read to learn more:

Collaboration and dissemination essential to cholera control strategy development In recent months, the world has seen a rise in global cholera outbreaks. When outbreaks emerged in Kenya and Uganda, national governments looked to PATH for support in mitigating risk to communities.

Learn more about how to defeatDD from our state of the field report that has the most up to date research on diarrheal disease - available in both English and French: https://report.defeatdd.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=June2024&utm_content=EnglishSOTFR

Today is World Environment Day! Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and earthquakes are increasing due to the climate crisis. This also increase the risk of waterborne diseases like diarrhea. Learn more from our 'Untapped' campaign: https://www.defeatdd.org/campaign/untapped?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=June2024&utm_content=UntappedCAMPAIGN

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

In recent months, the world has seen a rise in global cholera outbreaks. Read our latest blog to learn more about how national governments in Kenya and Uganda worked to reduce risk of disease during outbreak response:

Collaboration and dissemination essential to cholera control strategy development In recent months, the world has seen a rise in global cholera outbreaks. When outbreaks emerged in Kenya and Uganda, national governments looked to PATH for support in mitigating risk to communities.

Today is World Nutrition Day! Diarrhea is a leading cause of malnutrition in children under five, and malnourished children are more vulnerable to infection. Proper nutrition fortifies the immune system against infectious diseases like diarrhea and promotes long-term growth and development: https://www.defeatdd.org/solution/breastfeeding-and-nutrition?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=May2024&utm_content=NutritionSOLUTIONSPage+

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

Viruses vs. bacteria: an evolutionary arms race!

With cholera on the rise, scientists are hoping to use this to their advantage, using viruses to target cholera bacteria. Learn more about this and other innovative approaches to stop outbreaks.

Searching for new avenues to control cholera The alarming increase in cholera outbreaks is fueling renewed interest in novel treatment tools.

In rural Bangladesh, a recent study looked at the impact of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) on reduction of child diarrhea during the monsoon period. Read our latest blog to learn more:
https://www.defeatdd.org/blog/bangladesh-wash-has-significant-impact-high-disease-burden-households?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=May2024&utm_content=BangladeshWASHBLOG

We know that diarrheal disease is a major global health challenge, but what can we do about it? Our 'state of the field' report shares information in both English and French on solutions including: research, the nutritional benefits of breastmilk, vaccinations, treatment with oral rehydration therapy and zinc, advocacy, and more: https://report.defeatdd.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=May2024&utm_content=EnglishSOTFR

Gender imbalances often influence who has access to health care, including immunizations. More gender equitable systems can bring immunizations within reach for more children:

Can gender equity increase the number of children vaccinated? Gender imbalances often influence who has access to health care, including immunizations. More gender equitable systems can bring immunizations within reach for more children.

Unprecedented flooding in villages of Southern Assam, India increased risk of diarrhea and other diseases🦠💧Read our latest blog to learn more about the importance of safe drinking water and emergency preparedness:https://www.defeatdd.org/blog/preparing-safe-drinking-water-during-natural-disasters?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=May2024&utm_content=SEEDSTerraFilterBLOG

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

Today is Hand Hygiene Day!
Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections, including those that cause diarrheal disease. Read to learn more about how soap works to keep kids healthy:

How does soap actually work? There's more to handwashing with soap than meets the eye.

Six pathogènes sont responsables de près de 80 % des infections diarrhéiques. Découvrez les progrès des vaccins dans la lutte contre les maladies diarrhéiques. https://report.defeatdd.org/fr/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=May2024&utm_content=FrenchSOTFR

A stronger Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) could more readily deliver oral cholera vaccine where it's most needed. Learn more from our recent campaign:
https://www.defeatdd.org/campaign/vaccines-blaze-trail-child-health?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=WIW2024&utm_content=EPICampaignPage

DefeatDD What's new in poo? We provide resources to inspire advocates and defeat diarrheal disease.

This World Immunization Week, we encourage governments and donors worldwide to prioritize and increase investment in vaccination. Read our latest blog to learn about the importance of strong health systems, the significance of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), vaccine success stories like polio, and more!

Have You Ever Celebrated the Contributions of Vaccinations In Your Life? Sometimes we overlook the everyday tools that keep us safe and healthy. For many of us, it’s easy to overlook the impact of vaccination, which has saved and improved countless lives.

It's World Immunization Week! Check out our new campaign page, where we celebrate the decades-long impact of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a system that works to ensure successful supply and delivery of critical vaccines to each child.

Vaccines blaze a trail for child health 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a system that works to ensure successful supply and delivery of critical vaccines to each child. The impact of the EPI over the decades has been far-reaching. When we invest in immunization, we invest in a system: in heal...

A recent article from PATH on the importance of combination vaccine approaches highlights recent value proposition projects on potential shigella and next-generation rotavirus vaccine candidates: Read to learn more:

Combination vaccines could be the future of immunization programs Childhood immunization schedules are becoming increasingly crowded, expensive, and unsustainable. Combination vaccines could be the solution.

Learn about all the ways you can advocate to Defeat Diarrheal Disease! Blogs, research findings, resources, and more are available on our website: https://linktr.ee/DefeatDD