New Program from Mental Health America Recognizes Employers Who are Committed to Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

AUDIO: Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Mental Health America
Link to b-roll: https://f.io/fAm2DLVy (Alexandria, VA, Thursday, February 6, 2020) – About one in five employees will experience a mental health condition each year, but given the right resources, five in five employees benefit from...

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Nationwide Survey Finds that Debt Weighs Heavy on the Minds of Americans

AUDIO: Scott Sanchez, Chief Innovation Officer, Nationwide
(Columbus, OH, Wednesday, February 5, 2020) – In December, the New York Federal Reserve announced that Americans have a record $14 trillion in debt, including mortgages, credit cards, and student loans. According to a recent...

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Survey Shows Troubling Gaps Remain in People’s Knowledge of Major Cancer Risk Factors

AUDIO: Dr. Nigel Brockton, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 4, 2020) — February is Cancer Prevention Month and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is releasing national survey results as part of its month-long cancer awareness and prevention campaign....

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Expert Discusses Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer

AUDIO: Dr. Howard "Skip" Burris, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(Chicago, IL, Tuesday, February 4, 2020) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is releasing its annual report on progress against cancer, Clinical Cancer Advances 2020, on World Cancer Day, which takes place on...

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How Eating Plant Based Food for “Veganuary” Can Help the Environment

AUDIO: Dr. Kadri Ozen, European Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications. and Priya Tew, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Professional
(Hackensack, New Jersey, Thursday, January 16, 2020) – Upfield, the leader in plant based nutrition and parent company of iconic brands like Country Crock and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter in the U.S. and...

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End of Year Fatality Report Will Detail the Number of Officers That Have Been Killed in the Line of Duty

AUDIO: Marcia Ferranto, CEO, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
(Washington, DC, Monday, December 30, 2019) – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released preliminary 2019 End of Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report with preliminary data through Friday, December 6, 2019. The...

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Nutritionist Explains How to Develop a Personalized Health Plan for the New Year

AUDIO: Courtney McCormick, Manager, Clinical Research & Nutrition at Tivity Health
(Fort Washington, PA, Monday, December 30, 2019) – Following the trend of individualized sneakers, sunglasses, the trend of personalization is slowly making its way to the weight loss and wellness industry. Researchers have been giving...

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2020 Rose Parade® Celebrates Caregivers

AUDIO: Bruce Chernof, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, and Gretchen Alkema, Vice President of Policy and Communications
(Pasadena, CA, Monday, December 30, 2019) – More than 41 million Americans provide care to loved ones, including the older adults in our lives. The SCAN Foundation in Long Beach, California will recognize caregivers as...

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Non-partisan Non-profit Explains the Biggest Successes of the 116th Congress and Prospects for 2020

AUDIO: Diane Randall, Executive Secretary (President), Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C. , Wednesday, December 18, 2019) – In the closing days of 2019, the 116th Congress has made several noteworthy strides toward peace and justice, despite partisan gridlock in Washington. The biggest international accomplishments...

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