 From 1900 – 1950, the use of health-related mass media through posters and propaganda have assisted in the fight against venereal diseases and the protection of maternal-infant health. Because syphilis was a major risk to both the mother and infant, syphilis posters focused on the transmission of the disease as well as attempted to increase fear of prostitution. The struggle against infant mortality continued in Spain, and in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the cause, health poster competitions became popular. The posters focused on such issues as infant hygiene services, preventative measures, and the benefits of breast-feeding. Though the images ranged from explicit to heartwarming, the effectiveness of health posters allowed information about infant and maternal health to reach a range of audiences throughout Spain during the 20th century.
>> The mass media at the service of the fight against venereal disease and the protection of maternal-infant health
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 More than 1 billion human beings are living without safe drinking water, resulting in almost 6,000 deaths each day and an innumerable amount of suffering from waterborne illnesses. In the pursuit for clean water and proper sanitation, Blue Planet Run Foundation has created the Peer Water Exchange to ensure the completion of community-based water projects. The movement started in New York City on June 1, 2007, when a team of 20 male and female athletes set off on a run, planning to run 24 hours a day, for a total of 95 days, and over a span of 15,200 miles, in order to create global awareness of this crisis.
>> Blue Planet Run
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