All Voting is Local Discusses Spirit of Democracy Event to Celebrate Election Workers

AUDIO: Kelsey Christian, All Voting is Local’s Michigan Grassroots Manager
(Detroit, MI, Wednesday, September 21, 2022) – Though Michigan’s democracy and voting rights have been under attack for the last few years, local advocates and everyday Michiganians have continued to stand up and protect democracy....

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

AUDIO: Amy Wimpey Knight, President of the Children's Hospital Association
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 20, 2022) – Our nation’s children and teens are in mental health crisis. The severity and pervasiveness of this crisis led the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Releases its Sixth Annual Goalkeepers Report Findings

AUDIO: Bill Gates, Co-Chair – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, September 13, 2022) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation released its Goalkeepers Report this week, an annual publication which features stories and data to inspire a new generation of leaders to...

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Suicide Is the #1 Issue Facing Veterans; 17 Veterans Die by Suicide Each Day

AUDIO: Dave Berkenfield, Former Navy SEAL
(Indianapolis, IN, Thursday, September 8, 2022) – Mental health is one of the toughest challenges facing veterans today with over 6,000 veterans dying by suicide each year. Veterans are trained as warriors to accept every...

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Medicare Loses an Estimated $60 Billion Each Year Due to Fraud

AUDIO: Rebecca Kinney, Director of the Administration for Community Living, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling
(Washington, DC, Thursday, September 8, 2022) – With Medicare scams on the rise, it’s important to be aware of the types of fraud and scams that can occur – especially for seniors. Health care fraud...

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Americans Are Making Extra Cash Through Gig Opportunities

AUDIO: Christina Hinssen, Driver on the Spark Driver Platform in Ohio
(Bentonville, AR, Wednesday, September 7, 2022) – The ability to receive groceries and other essentials at home has been critical to pandemic life for many Americans. In fact, nearly 80% of U.S. consumers have shopped...

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More Lab Pathologists Needed to Safeguard Our Health

AUDIO: Alexandra Brown, MD, FASCP, ASCP Chief Medical Officer
(Chicago, IL, Friday, September 2, 2022) – Pathologists and laboratory medicine are essential to outbreak response, including emerging threats like monkeypox and remerging diseases like polio. In the past two years, these experts have performed...

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Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action Amid Record-Breaking Wildfires

AUDIO: Mark Shugart, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch Chief with FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, August 30, 2022) – Larger and more destructive wildfires are on the rise across the United States. These fires leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, so it only...

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Don’t Ignore Frequent Heartburn Symptoms This Summer

AUDIO: Dr. Leiana Oswald, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University of Health Sciences
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 24, 2022) – During the summertime months, we all want to make the most of the long-awaited vacations, cookouts and picnics in the park, and other fun with family and friends...

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