Report from National Safety Council Outlines How New Technology Can Eliminate Fatalities in the Workplace

AUDIO: Lorraine M. Martin, President and CEO, National Safety Council
(Itasca, IL, Tuesday, February 18, 2020) – Workplace deaths in the U.S. are on the rise. According to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total workplace fatalities increased 2% in...

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Domestic Policy Expert Discusses Importance of African American Participation in 2020 Elections

AUDIO: Marlysa D. Gamblin, Domestic Policy Advisor, Racial and Gender Divides, Bread for the World
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 13, 2020) – As Black History Month is commemorated in February, African Americans have had a long history of understanding the importance of voting, elections, and public policy. Undermining the right...

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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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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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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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