document.write("<p><a href=\"javascr"+"ipt:ViewBetter20Living20Through20Technology2edb127('459','Better%20Living%20Through%20Technology%2edb');\">New Report Measures States' Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies, Including Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Extreme Weather Events</a><br>Washington, D.C.<br><p>A new report assessing national and state preparedness to protect   residents' health during emergencies found that 29 states placed in the   middle or low-performance tier for emergency preparedness, and that all   states can do more to strengthen their readiness.</p>");
      
      document.write("<p>During 2024, the nation experienced a significant number of public   health emergencies, ranging from infectious disease outbreaks to   weather-related disasters. These emergencies demonstrate the urgent need   for sustained investment in public health infrastructure and emergency   preparedness, both of which are critical to the nation's overall health   and national and economic security.</p>");
      
      document.write("<p><a href=\"https://www.tfah.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-ReadyOrNot-FINALr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ready or Not 2025: Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism</em></a>,   released by Trust for America's Health (TFAH), measures states'   readiness for a range of health emergencies based on 10 indicators,   including healthcare system readiness, state public health funding,   public health laboratory surge capacity, employee access to paid time   off, and community water system safety.</p><br><a href=\"javascr"+"ipt:ViewBetter20Living20Through20Technology2edb127('459','Better%20Living%20Through%20Technology%2edb');\"> Full Story</a></p><p><a href=\"javascr"+"ipt:ViewBetter20Living20Through20Technology2edb127('458','Better%20Living%20Through%20Technology%2edb');\">GAIA Study Reveals Groundbreaking Links Between Nutrition, Mental Resilience, and Infectious Disease Recovery</a><br>Boston, Massachusetts<br><p>The Virsa Foundation, through its JIVINITI Research Program and in   collaboration with Ipsos, has released findings from <em><a href=\"https://thegaiastudy.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The GAIA Study:   Connecting the Dots Between Burnout and Nutrition</a></em>, the largest   industry-independent study in the U.S. on COVID-19, diet, and burnout.   The study, which surveyed 14,626 Americans -- including 2,375 who   contracted COVID-19 between January 2020   and September 2021 -- unveils critical insights into how nutritional   choices contribute to mental resilience, burnout reduction, and recovery   from infectious diseases.</p>");
      
      document.write("<p>Key findings from the study include:</p>");
      
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      document.write("  <li>Eating Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) is linked to greater mental resilience: WFPB   respondents reported higher levels of mental clarity, emotional   stability, and better-coping mechanisms, particularly during the peak of   burnout and stress during the pandemic.</li>");
      
      document.write("  <li>Respondents who ate a WFPB or vegan regimen were most likely to report their COVID severity as asymptomatic or mild: People following a WFPB or vegan nutrition plan experienced fewer severe symptoms and shorter illness duration.</li>");
      
      document.write("  <li>Food access disparities persist: Access to fresh, whole foods is correlated with race and income inequality.</li>");
      
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      document.write("<p>\"Burnout isn't just about stress -- it's a crisis fueled by systemic   issues, from poor nutrition to a lack of access to resources that   support mental and physical well-being,\" said Nivi Jaswal, MBA, NBC-HWC, founder and President of the <a href=\"https://www.jiviniti.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Virsa Foundation</a>.   \"These findings highlight how food is a powerful tool for resilience,   recovery, and long-term health. To address burnout at its roots, we must   rethink how we approach nutrition, health and wellness, and public   health as a whole.\"</p><br><a href=\"javascr"+"ipt:ViewBetter20Living20Through20Technology2edb127('458','Better%20Living%20Through%20Technology%2edb');\"> Full Story</a></p>");
      
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