End of Year Fatality Report Details the Number of Law Enforcement Officers That Have Been Killed in the LOD

AUDIO: Marcia Ferranto, CEO, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
(Washington, D.C., Monday, January 11, 2021) – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released the “2020 Officer Fatality Report.” Following the release of the report, as part of the Destination Zero initiative, a...

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Affordable and Quality Medical & Dental Care in Maryland

AUDIO: Dr. Sonya Bruton, CEO & President
(Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, December 23, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to underscore the importance of Community Health Centers in keeping all in our communities safe.  CCI Health & Wellness Services has kept its...

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Servicios Médicos y Dentales de Calidad y Asequibles Para los Habitantes de Maryland

AUDIO: Marisol Murphy-Ballantyne, Vocera
(Silver Spring, MD, miércoles 23 de diciembre de 2020) – La pandemia de COVID-19 continúa resaltando la importancia de los Centros de salud comunitarios para mantener saludables a los miembros de la comunidad. CCI Health...

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Virginia Announces Increased DUI Enforcement as Part of 19th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign to Deter Drunk Driving During the Holiday Season

AUDIO: Governor Ralph Northam
(Falls Church, VA, Tuesday, December 22, 2020) – With the arrival of the holiday season, it is important to note that alcohol and driving can be a deadly combination. According to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles data,...

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Day 1 Families Fund Is Working to Solve Family Homelessness

AUDIO: Gwen Jackson, Board Member, Families Together
(Seattle, WA, Friday, December 18, 2020) – 42 nonprofits across the U.S. are receiving the third annual Day 1 Families Fund grants, as part of a continuing commitment by the Day 1 Families Fund to...

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Coalition Urges Awareness of Acetaminophen Safety When Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms This Year

AUDIO: Dr. Jennifer Lind, Pharmacist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(Atlanta, GA, Thursday, December 17, 2020) – Each year, millions of Americans use over-the-counter medicines to treat cold and flu symptoms. With the potential for flu season to happen on top of the ongoing COVID-19...

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New Report Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Families and Need for Immediate Policy Response

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, December 14, 2020) – Data from the new 50-state report, Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond, show children and families are suffering from the unprecedented...

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Time Is Running Out if You Want to Change Your Current Health Plan or Find a New One During the HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment

AUDIO: Darryl Means, Regional Administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(Baltimore, MD, Friday, December 11, 2020) – Time is running out if you want to change your current health plan or find a new one during health care dot gov’s open enrollment. Darryl Means, Regional...

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Explaining the Effective Vaccine and Therapeutics Distribution Supply Chain During COVID-19

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VIDEO: Chip Davis, President & CEO, Healthcare Distribution Alliance

(Arlington, VA, Thursday, December 10, 2020) – Distributors are the backbone of the healthcare supply chain, connecting 180,000 healthcare providers and pharmacies with 1,400 drug manufacturers across the country. In collaboration with partners across the…