Sacha Warmi, Kichwa for "spirit woman of the forest," embodies nature's wisdom and nurturing feminine spirit. Despite decades of international efforts, the Amazon Rainforest faces alarming degradation, severely impacting its environment and indigenous communities. We invite you to support the Sacha Warmi Center, an educational resource on the Amazon's edge in Ecuador's Pastaza region, fostering sustainability and community health.

Donations are accepted here. Thank you. Created by Rosa Canelos and Didier Lacaze, with curation by Ruth Ann Barrett of Sustainability Action Media (SAM), this content is on EarthSayers.tv. Published April 18, 2013, under Creative Commons Attribution.

In December 2010, Donal Berwick addressed the Commonwealth Club, speaking from his perspective as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This marked his fifth month in the leadership role.

His speech, "Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid: How to Upgrade America's Health Care," offered insights on improving America's healthcare system.

Donald Berwick, former head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, delivered the keynote address at Harvard Medical School's Class Day 2012.

Berwick urged graduates to let their oath to care for all patients be their "true compass" amidst medicine's challenging landscape. He underscored healthcare as a fundamental human right.

Journalist Ivan Oransky explores scientific transparency in his work, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: What Retractions Tell Us About Scientific Transparency."

He also maintains the blog, Retraction Watch, which is available here.

TEDMED hosts an annual conference focusing on health and medicine. The 2013 TEDMED conference is scheduled for April 16-19 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

Their YouTube channel features nearly 200 videos from previous events.

Accepting the 2007 TED Prize, Bill Clinton issued a call for global action. He sought assistance to expand healthcare access, particularly in Rwanda and other parts of the world.

For further details on these initiatives, please visit the Clinton Foundation website.

At TEDMED, Eric Dishman made a bold argument: the US healthcare system mirrors 1959 computing, tethered to large, centralized systems like hospitals and nursing homes. He stressed that with an aging population boom, a fundamental shift is imperative.

Dishman advocates for creating personal, networked, home-based healthcare accessible to all. As an Intel Fellow and director of health innovation and policy for Intel's Digital Health Group, his vision emphasizes a crucial transformation for the future of health.

Melinda Gates champions contraception as a critical international health issue. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead healthy, productive lives.

This page features videos, including content from the TEDx program, highlighting the Foundation's work in global health, global development, and U.S. education.

For more, visit the Foundation's YouTube channel for Global Health Stories.

On May 5, 2010, IBM launched a multi-year research initiative to model and simulate factors influencing individual, community, and planetary health.

This effort aims to facilitate better decision-making by understanding our complex world holistically, moving beyond isolated systems. For more details on this and other projects, visit asmarterplanet.com.

Understanding consumer behavior and attitudes regarding sustainability and health/wellness is a continuous process. Gaining insights into these evolving areas is crucial for informed decision-making.

Listen to expert perspectives from Peter Salmon of Moxie Design (New Zealand), Guy Champniss of Havas Media, and Chris Coulter of Globescan. They will share valuable insights on this dynamic landscape.