FEMA is Urging Property Owners to get Flood Insurance Before a Hurricane Hits

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 4-8 hurricanes including 2-4 major ones (Cat. 3 or higher) as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It...

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Program Launching Will Accelerate the Electrification of Transportation

AUDIO: John McFarland, Chief Customer Officer, Portland General Electric
(Portland, OR, Thursday, June 6, 2019) — Portland General Electric announced the creation of the Drive Change Fund to award local community organizations and businesses grants that will help electrify Oregon’s transportation sector. From transit...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in West Virginia

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs, Gilead Sciences
(Charleston, WV, Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – There are nearly 21,000 West Virginians living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these...

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The Latest Cancer Research being Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee
(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest  research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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Spending Billions of Dollars Detaining Children and Families Will Not Solve the Crisis at the Southern Border

AUDIO: Hannah Graf Evans, Immigration and Refugee Policy Legislative Representative
(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 23, 2019) – The Trump Administration recently asked for an additional $4.5 billion to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. This is on top of the $49.9 billion current...

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Maternal Health Coverage Report Shows States that Expanded Medicaid Improved the Health of Women

AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, shows that Medicaid fills the gaps in maternal health coverage and leads to healthier babies and mothers. States...

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Nearly 8 Million Middle-Income Seniors Won’t be Able to Afford Senior Housing by 2029

AUDIO: Robert Kramer, Founder, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care
(Annapolis, MD, Tuesday, May 21, 2019) – A first-of-its-kind study recently published in Health Affairs, shows 54 percent of middle-income seniors won’t be able to afford senior housing and out-of-pocket healthcare costs just 10 years...

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