AARP Warns: Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail

AUDIO: Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – AARP is warning Americans not to accidentally throw away their stimulus payment. The IRS has sent four million payments by prepaid debit cards, or Economic Impact Payment (EIP)...

Continue reading →

Avoiding COVID-19 Scams

AUDIO: Gary Owen, Chief Information Security Officer, Wells Fargo
(San Francisco, CA, Thursday, May 28, 2020) – The coronavirus has put a financial strain on many families and businesses. The government, financial institutions and other organizations are rallying to support those in need. As...

Continue reading →

Giving Vegan Meals a Try during COVID-19

AUDIO: Faith Robinson, Senior Strategist, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
(Norfolk, VA, Thursday, May 21, 2020) – While social distancing and washing our hands are important factors in containing COVID-19, PETA is suggesting there has never been a better time to try vegan. With shelter-in-place, new social...

Continue reading →

Creator of the South Beach Diet Discusses COVID-19 Hospitalization Risks Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance

AUDIO: Dr. Arthur Agatston, world-renowned cardiologist and creator of the South Beach Diet and the New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet
(Philadelphia, PA, Friday, May 15, 2020) – Just recently, doctors at NYU Langone Health center conducted the largest US study of COVID-19 to find that obesity is the single biggest ‘chronic’ factor in New York...

Continue reading →

Tips for Older Adults Isolating at Home or in Assisted Living Facilities

AUDIO: Marcie Fairbanks, Director of Family Services, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, V.A., Thursday, May 14, 2020) –  For many seniors, being home alone during the COVID-19 pandemic means being lonely, with stay-at-home requirements now entering their second month in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. Nearly...

Continue reading →

Amid Skyrocketing Unemployment, Virtual Hiring Fair Will Connect Young People with 100,000+ Immediate Job Openings, Career Services

-----------------
AUDIO: Charles Hiteshew, Executive Director, 100,000 Opportunities Initiative
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, May 5, 2020) – Despite skyrocketing unemployment due to COVID-19, some of America’s leading companies are hiring for thousands of open positions. 100,000 Opportunities Initiative and Get Schooled are partnering to host National...

Continue reading →

Doctor Shares Healthcare Options for Those Who Have Lost Insurance Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

AUDIO: Holly Phillips, MD, RxSaver Medical Expert
(Austin, TX, Friday, May 1, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major economic impact, with unemployment swelling to levels not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. For many, this means they...

Continue reading →