I just received an e-mail regarding a local project that aims to provide care for hepatitis C in underserved populations of the state. Project ECHO is a finalist in a global online competition, and if it wins, it plans to expand care to other diseases. But in order to win, it needs your vote, and it needs it by the end of the day tomorrow. I’ve copied and pasted the details directly from my e-mail below: Improve Health & Healthcare in New Mexico! Vote Project ECHO! “The Albuquerque-based Project ECHO has just been named one of the top 10 finalists in a global online competition called "Disruptive Innovations in Health and Healthcare: Solutions People Want." Founded in 2003, Project ECHO provides world-class health care for hepatitis C patients in remote rural areas and correctional facilities all over New Mexico (using a new twist on the telemedicine idea). (Click here for a video news report on the program.)"‘Project ECHO: Knowledge Networks for the Treatment of Complex Diseases in Remote, Rural, Underserved Communities’ was selected from over 300 proposals in 27 different countries) and, if they win, they plan to expand to treat additional diseases in New Mexico and to help other people start up new clinics in other areas of the US and the developing world. “Since the subtitle of the competition is ‘Solutions People Want,’ the last stage of the competition is an online collaborative public discussion and vote. On Aug. 29 , the top three vote-getters will be named as the winners. “If you’d like to support an Albuquerque-based project whose goal is to improve the health and health care of all New Mexicans (and the rest of the world), please consider consider casting your vote here. “In addition to Project ECHO, you’ll find several other innovative proposals for transforming health care on the changemakers site that are deserving of your votes (you get to vote for a total of three projects)! Thanks for helping us spread the word about this local project poised to have a global impact! “It takes less than 5 mins to vote: 1. Register (answer 5 required fields) 2. Check your e-mail and login to the website 3. Vote for Project ECHO”
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