A New Global Survey from Arogya World Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action Explores Impact of NCDs on Women NEW YORK, March 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Arogya World, with partner organizations from multiple sectors, announced today, in advance of International Women’s Day, the start of a global quantitative survey to gather the perspectives of 10,000 women in 10… Read More
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“The Rule of Halves” and Other Notes from the World Diabetes Congress
Arogya World participated in the International Diabetes Federation’s World Diabetes Congress held in Melbourne December 2-6, 2013, and saw first-hand the energy and excitement around diabetes today. There, 10,000 delegates from around the world gathered to discuss research and share ideas. It was wonderful to watch the process of scientific discovery unfold, and see the impressive… Read More
Arogya World Recognizes the First of India’s Healthy Workplaces
Press Release Bangalore, November 12, 2013: Nine companies based in India have received recognition for their workplace wellness initiatives with new Healthy Workplace awards from Arogya World, a global health non-profit organization with a domestic presence in Bangalore. Winners were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at a gala presentation ceremony held in Bangalore… Read More
Arogya World Reaches One Million in India, Fulfills mDiabetes CGI Commitment
For immediate release Media Contact: Thea Joselow thea@arogyaworld.org/(301)332-1332 Arogya World Reaches One Million in India, Fulfills mDiabetes Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action Nationwide Diabetes Prevention mHealth Program Shows Encouraging Effectiveness Results New York, 24 September 2013: Arogya World today announced that it has completed mDiabetes, a Commitment to Action… Read More
Arogya World Aims to Recognize 100 “Healthy Workplaces” in India
For immediate release Media Contact: Thea Joselow thea@arogyaworld.org/(301)332-1332 Arogya World Aims to Recognize 100 “Healthy Workplaces” in India Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action Promises to Help One Million Lead Healthy Lives New York, 24 September 2013: Arogya World announced today a new Commitment to Action at the 2013… Read More
mDiabetes Wins mBillionth Award
We are thrilled to inform you that mDiabetes – our one-million-person diabetes prevention text messaging program being implemented with Nokia in India – has won the prestigious 2013 mBillionth Award for South Asia from the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF). We congratulate our partner Nokia and the India team, who made the presentation at DEF and… Read More
Arogya World’s Lifestyle Coaches Prepare to Launch Diabetes Prevention Courses
By Humsini Aarakali Four people from Arogya World – India-based Healthy Workplace consultants Bala Aryan and Dr. Geeta Bharadwaj, a US board member Dr. Seema Bhatia, and US volunteer Humsini Arakali, recently completed the National Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach training course in Atlanta. The training was conducted by the Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center… Read More
We’re Finalists in the Mobile for Good Awards India
By Kelli Meyer We are thrilled to announce that Arogya World’s mDiabetes project has been selected as a finalist in the Vodafone Mobile for Good Awards 2013 in India. Through a partnership between Vodafone Foundation and the Digital Empowerment Foundation, these Awards, for the third year in a row, aim to recognize the best mobile… Read More
May 2013-A Key Month for NCDs
By Nalini Saligram The last few weeks have marked a period of great advances in global health. First there was the historic 66th World Health Assembly, where the famous Omnibus Resolution on NCDs, non-communicable diseases, was passed on the 27th of May, with 41 countries from all regions of the world co-sponsoring it. Then a… Read More
Living a Healthy Life inside the Beltway
This post was written by Kyu-Ri Lee, Arogya World intern. It’s been a pleasure to work with Kyu-Ri, and we congratulate her on her recent graduation from Cornell University. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors. See Arogya World Advocacy and Communications Internships for internship details and application information. As my semester… Read More