This Year, Nearly 175,000 US Men will be told they have Prostate Cancer

AUDIO: Dr. Scott Eggener, Co-Director of the University of Chicago Medicine High-Risk and Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic
(Linthicum, MD, Tuesday, September 10, 2019) – Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men, both in the United States and worldwide. In 2019, nearly 175,000 US men will be told they have...

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Creating Tech Talent, Preparing Future Workforce in Rural Iowa

Chad Jerdee, Global Head for Responsible Business, Corporate Sustainability and Citizenship at Accenture
(Jefferson, IA, Friday, September 6, 2019) – Doors to high-demand, high-value software development tech jobs will literally open this weekend where leaders representing private sector companies, non-profit and higher education organizations, and federal, state and...

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American Institute for Cancer Research Releases Cancer-Protective Kitchen Checklist for Back-to-School Season

AUDIO: Alice Bender, Senior Director Nutrition Programs, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, August 27, 2019) –  Healthy eating plays a key role in cancer-protection starting early in life, so experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) have developed a cancer protective checklist...

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Report Ranks the Top 25 Cities for Skilled Freelance Workers

Brett Messenger, Vice President of Public Policy and Community for Fiverr, breaks down the 2018 Freelance Impact Economic Report
(Tel Aviv, Israel,  Thursday, August 22, 2019) – Fiverr has revealed the findings of its annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies and profiles the 25 largest markets in the United States...

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FEMA Urges Wisconsin Residents to Purchase Flood Insurance to Protect Their Homes

AUDIO: James Sink, Regional Flood insurance Liaison, FEMA Region 5
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, August 20, 2019) – This month marks the one-year anniversary of the 2018 Wisconsin flood which caused devastating damage to homes and businesses. It can happen again this year. Many counties saw more...

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What You Can Do If You’re Impacted by a Disaster

AUDIO: Rullah Price, Community Outreach Director, Wells Fargo Home Lending
(San Francisco, CA, Tuesday, August 20, 2019) –  In 2018, the US experienced several natural disasters that caused destruction and devastation impacting thousands of people and their property. There were mudslides in Montecito, CA, extreme...

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Impacting Alzheimer’s with Laughter, Courage and Connection

AUDIO: Standup Comic Dani Klein Modisett, Founder & CEO, Laughter on Call
(Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, August 7, 2019) – People struggling with Alzheimer’s can be withdrawn, depressed or actively surly. When caring for them caregivers often have no idea from moment to moment what they will...

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Mid-Year Fatality Report Details the Number of Officers that have been Killed in the Line of Duty

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2019) – Today, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund issued a new Mid-Year Fatality Report that details preliminary data related to law enforcement officer fatalities thus far in 2019....

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Local Communities Addressing Issues Before They Escalate into Significant Health Problems

AUDIO: Emily Yu, Executive Director, The BUILD Health Challenge
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2019) – According to research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States has the largest per capita healthcare expenditures, yet data from the World Health Organization...

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