(Washington D.C., Monday, June 24, 2019) – Today Excelencia in Education announced 20 finalists who hope to obtain the organization’s prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a voluntary certification for institutions of higher education that demonstrate excellence...

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New Survey from Wells Fargo Shows the Majority of Elder Financial Abuse is Committed by Friends or Family

AUDIO: Ron Long, Senior Vice President, Director of Elder Client Initiatives and Elder Center of Excellence, Wells Fargo Advisors
(St. Louis, MO, Thursday, June 13, 2019) – Eighty one percent of older Americans say they are confident they will not fall victim to elder financial abuse and their adult children are nearly just as...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in North Carolina

AUDIO: Daniel Raymond, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition
(Raleigh, NC, Thursday, June 13, 2019) — There are nearly 110,000 North Carolinians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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FEMA is Urging Property Owners to get Flood Insurance Before a Hurricane Hits

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 4-8 hurricanes including 2-4 major ones (Cat. 3 or higher) as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It...

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Program Launching Will Accelerate the Electrification of Transportation

AUDIO: John McFarland, Chief Customer Officer, Portland General Electric
(Portland, OR, Thursday, June 6, 2019) — Portland General Electric announced the creation of the Drive Change Fund to award local community organizations and businesses grants that will help electrify Oregon’s transportation sector. From transit...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in West Virginia

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs, Gilead Sciences
(Charleston, WV, Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – There are nearly 21,000 West Virginians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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The Latest Cancer Research being Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee
(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest  research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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