On Thanks Birth Control Day, New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Contraceptive Access

AUDIO: Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 12, 2019) – A new national poll released by Power to Decide shows that access to birth control continues to enjoy broad public support. The vast majority of survey respondents agree...

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Critical Issues Impacting our Nation’s Veterans this Veterans Day

AUDIO: Randy Reese, Executive Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Monday, November 8, 2019) – This Veterans Day, supporting all of those who served our nation is especially critical. Shamefully, generations of veterans are being overlooked and left to fend for themselves,...

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Iraq Veteran Commits Life to Getting Vietnam Vets the Help They Need

AUDIO: Lt. Col. David Benhoff, Director of Veterans Health & Support Services, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Monday, November 11, 2019) – Ceremonies to honor veterans are important, but a retired Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is making sure that older veterans in the mid-Atlantic region are...

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YouGov Survey Finds Positive Shift in Perceptions Towards Hiring Veterans

AUDIO: Chris Cortez, Vice President of Military Affairs, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Friday, November 8, 2019) — Just in time for Military Family Month, Microsoft released commissioned research around attitudes hiring managers have towards veterans in technology careers. The survey, which was conducted by YouGov,...

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Making the Most of a Health Care Shopping Opportunity for Seniors and Others

AUDIO: Shannon Adams, Head of Customer Experience at Cigna
(Bloomfield, CT, Thursday, November 7, 2019) –  As family and friends gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, the topic of health will inevitably come up. For many people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities, shopping...

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Living with Diabetes Increases the Risk of Developing a Diabetic Foot Ulcer – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Dr. Desmond Bell, Founder and President, “Save a Leg, Save a Life” Foundation
(Canton, MA, Tuesday, November 5, 2019) – If you are one of the 30 million Americans living with diabetes, you may be at risk of developing a serious, non-healing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). While many...

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American Society of Clinical Oncology Releases Third Annual National Cancer Opinion Survey

AUDIO: Richard L. Schilsky, MD, FACP, FSCT, FASCO, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of ASCO
(Alexandria, VA, Thursday, October 31, 2019) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in collaboration with Harris Poll, will be releasing the third annual National Cancer Opinion Survey, which tracks the U.S. public’s views...

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Congress Needs to Pass a Multi-Year Renewal of the Special Diabetes Program

AUDIO: Dr. Aaron Kowalski, President and CEO, JDRF
(New York, NY, Thursday, October 31, 2019) – National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) takes place in November. More than 1.25 million Americans currently live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are dependent on insulin to...

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