The Bloomberg Philanthropies Obesity Prevention Program is addressing the global epidemic by raising public awareness of the problem and supporting policies to prevent the rise of obesity in Mexico, which currently has the highest rate of obesity among the world’s most populous countries. The foundation’s strategy employs a number of approaches including; support for banning […]

Harvey Lichtenstein’s ability to recognize and nurture creativity and talent of all kinds set a new standard for how cultural organizations can inspire audiences and shape cities. His cutting-edge vision and relentless drive transformed BAM into a world-renowned center of cultural excellence, which set the stage for Brooklyn to become an international symbol of urban […]

Almost everyone has a friend or loved one who has battled cancer. Every year, cancer claims more than 8.8 million lives. Unless we act, by 2030 the number of annual cancer deaths could reach 13 million. But we don’t have to accept that, because another future is possible. Many of the leading contributors to cancer […]

Wayne Barrett was a tenacious reporter in the tradition of the old muckrakers who could sniff out corruption and special interest politics a mile away. No elected official always saw eye-to-eye with Wayne, including me. But I always respected his deep sense of moral purpose and encyclopedic knowledge of city politics, accumulated through a lifetime […]

Steven McDonald was a New York City hero who inspired people everywhere he went. His relentless determination to use his tragedy to save others was an extraordinary act of selflessness and an incredible gift to the world. To know him was to admire him – and all of us who were lucky enough to call […]

A new comprehensive report conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization provides powerful evidence about the economic implications of tobacco use, manufacturing, trade and global tobacco control efforts. Tobacco use is a significant contributor to life-threatening, non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and stroke. Globally, there […]

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute announced today that five cities have joined its global initiative to help city leaders plan and prepare for the emergence of autonomous vehicles. The cities of Helsinki, Finland; London, England; São Paulo, Brazil; Tel Aviv, Israel and Washington, D.C., USA will join the inaugural participants of the Bloomberg Aspen […]