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FEMA Urges People to Prepare for Disaster with Flood Insurance

• March 13, 2019

AUDIO: David Maurstad, chief executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019) – Spring flooding is unpredictable, which can put many properties outside of the high-risk flood areas at risk. It doesn’t have to be a devastating flood to be expensive,...

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Training Program Prepares Veterans for Careers in the Technology Industry

• March 12, 2019

AUDIO: Shawn Lewis, Site Manager, MSSA program in Jacksonville

(Jacksonville, FL, Tuesday, March 12, 2019) – The Microsoft Software & Systems Academy – or MSSA – is a training program for in-demand careers in the technology industry. The 18-week program is designed for transitioning...

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International Women’s Day – Women Overall Still Lag Men in Achieving Financial Stability

• March 7, 2019

AUDIO: Samantha Anderson, CFP, Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) & Co-Chair of the Women’s Initiative Committee for NAPFA

(Chicago, IL, Thursday, March 7, 2019) – This year’s International Women’s Day is on Friday, March 8, 2019. It is an important time to reflect on women’s achievements and the financial strides women have made...

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Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Urgently Seeks Volunteers

• March 6, 2019

AUDIO: Michael Weiner, MD, Internationally Recognized Alzheimer’s Expert, University of California, San Francisco

(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, March 6, 2019) – Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death overall in the United States and affects 5.7 million Americans. According to experts, this number may nearly triple...

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Diabetes Advocates to Speak to Congress About Type 1 Diabetes Funding and Research at JDRF Government Day 2019

• March 4, 2019

AUDIO: Stefanie Sonico, National Grassroots Advocacy Chair, JDRF

(Washington D.C., Monday, March 4, 2019) – JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The nonprofit organization focuses on accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D. Since 1970,...

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

• March 1, 2019

AUDIO: Patrick Young, MD, FACG, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

(Bethesda, MD, Friday, March 1, 2019) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States, and is one of the most preventable types of cancer,...

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Congress Needs to Strengthen Our Democracy by Not Spending Billions of Dollars to Keep Out Refugee Families

• March 1, 2019

(Washington D.C., Friday, March 1, 2019) –  When World War II broke out 76 years ago, more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were stripped of their rights and imprisoned. Actor George Takei and his...

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General Hospital’s Genie Francis on How to Live an Active and Healthy Lifestyle

• February 26, 2019

AUDIO: Genie Francis, Actress and Brand Ambassador, Nutrisystem

(Fort Washington, PA, Tuesday, February 26, 2019) – Genie Francis’ popularity with audiences began decades ago when she joined General Hospital at the young age of 14, creating one of the most memorable characters in...

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UPS Circle of Honor Drivers Log 14 Billion Miles Without an Accident

• February 26, 2019

AUDIO: Tom Camp, Longest-Tenured Safe Driver, UPS

(Atlanta, GA, Tuesday, February 26, 2019) – One company continues to set the standard for on-the-road safety year after year. UPS announced the induction of 1,436 drivers into its elite “Circle of Honor,” bringing the...

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National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day – 11 Million Americans are Affected by Heart Valve Disease

• February 22, 2019

AUDIO: Sue Peschin, President and CEO, Alliance for Aging Research

(Washington D.C., Friday, February 22, 2019) – National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day—recognized every February 22, is a campaign to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improve detection and treatment,...

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