$120 million to fight the overdose epidemic
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John,
In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic grew, another public health threat was
claiming lives at a record level.
Overdose deaths rose more than 30% from the previous year, killing over
93,000 in communities across the country. That's 254 people each day -- more
than ten deaths every hour.
This morning at the Bloomberg American Health Summit -- a virtual gathering
of public health experts, government officials, innovators, advocates, and
others -- Mike announced a major expansion of our fight against this
devastating epidemic: Bloomberg Philanthropies is investing $120 million to
expand the Bloomberg Opioids Overdose Prevention Initiative, building on what
we've learned since its 2018 launch, and bringing proven, life-saving
interventions to more communities.
To learn more, read the piece Mike wrote with North Carolina Governor Roy
Cooper, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
about the importance of this investment, and the work to save lives across the
country.
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READ THE ARTICLE
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The Bloomberg Opioids Overdose Prevention Initiative -- a partnership with the
CDC Foundation, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Johns Hopkins University, The
Pew Charitable Trusts, and Vital Strategies -- began with a $50 million
investment to support programs in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Those early efforts showed that a public health approach -- rather than a
criminal justice focus -- helped save lives. Watch a video showcasing a
successful example of the work our Initiative supports in Philadelphia:
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WATCH NOW
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The new investments will build on what we and our partners have learned to
expand the Initiative to Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, and
Wisconsin, while continuing the work in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
"The overdose epidemic is one of the worst public health crises we've ever
faced," said Mike. "It's tearing families apart across the country, and we need
bolder, nationwide action, especially from the federal government -- but we
can't afford to wait until that happens."
He added: "We know we can save lives from this crisis, and we will."
Read more about the new investments in Mike's message with the governors:
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And watch the video to see the kind of success story we hope to replicate
across the country:
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Thanks,
Bloomberg Philanthropies
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About our work
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 810 cities and 170 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: Public
Health, Education, Government Innovation, Environment, and the Arts.
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including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as
Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the
world. In 2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.6 billion.
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