Welcome to the first September edition of In Case You Missed It. Between the start of the school year, the return of football and getting through the daily to-do list, it can be a busy time of year. Here’s a quick rundown of news you may have missed. Let us know what you’re reading!
- Nick Kristof Joins the Social Good Summit: The Social Good Summit’s all-star line-up of speakers got bigger this week with the addition of New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Kristof. Find out who else will be speaking and register here.
- The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action in the Spotlight: Kirsten Gagnaire, the Global Director of the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA), , talks to eHEALTH, an online and print publication, about MAMA’s work to harness mobile technologies to deliver health information to new and expectant mothers.
- Fighting Polio at the Paralympics: Several athletes living with polio are going for the gold at the Paralympics; they’re also raising awareness about the global effort to eradicate polio. Read more here.
- The Power of Pictures – Showcasing Renewable Energy: The Guardian displays a collection of stunning pictures that highlight renewable energy technologies in action.