Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action Before Peak Hurricane Season

AUDIO: Jeff Jackson, Acting Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance at FEMA,
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 1, 2021) – With peak hurricane season quickly approaching, FEMA is urging residents to understand their flood risk and to act now. Only about 20 percent of residents in Texas, Louisiana,...

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Conozca Los Peligros De Las Inundaciones Y Protejase Antes Que Empiece La Temporada De Huracanes

AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Oficial de Relaciones Públicas de FEMA
(Washington, D.C., martes 1 de junio de 2021) – Ahora que se avecina la temporada de huracanes, FEMA pide a los residentes que se informen sobre los riesgos de las inundaciones y que actúen para...

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FEMA Urges Residents to Take Action Before Peak Hurricane Season

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Senior Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program at FEMA at FEMA
(Washington D.C., Friday, May 28, 2021) – Peak hurricane season is approaching fast, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents to prepare now and take action before it’s too late. Residents can...

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Consumers Can Enroll Through Healthcare.Gov Before the End of May for Coverage Starting June 1

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Friday, May 28, 2021) – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone...

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Congress Must Pass Police Reform Legislation

AUDIO: José Santos Woss Legislative Manager, Justice Reform and Election Integrity, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 20, 2021) – A majority of American voters believe that the need for police reform is even more urgent in the wake of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the...

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All Voting is Local Ohio Discusses the Introduction of HB 294 Into the Ohio Legislature

AUDIO: Kayla Griffin, All Voting is Local’s Ohio Campaign State Director
(Columbus, OH, Friday, May 14, 2021) – The Ohio Legislature recently introduced HB 294, a 174-page anti-voter bill. All Voting is Local Ohio believes the legislature is continuing a troubling trend of restricting access to...

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Healthcare.Gov Announces Special Enrollment Period With New Financial Help To Lower Premiums Due to COVID Relief

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (Mc-EEv-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 12, 2021) – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone...

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Ending Police Violence, Specifically Banning Chokeholds & No-Knock Warrants

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Dear PSA Director, Most American voters  believe that the need for police reform is even more urgent in the wake of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of...

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NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Helps Minority Communities Who Are Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19

AUDIO: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 11, 2021) – COVID-19 has killed 575,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise. According to the CDC, the hospitalization rates for African-Americans is nearly 3x higher...

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Mother’s Day and How Mothers Can Keep Their Families Safe With COVID-19 Vaccination

AUDIO: Beth Battaglino, RN-C, COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project Convener and CEO of HealthyWomen
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 6, 2021) – This Mother’s Day, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project, a national coalition composed of 200 leading organizations representing patients, providers, employers and public health organizations, is sharing...

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