Bioethicists Implore Congress and Administration to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic

Audio : Mildred Solomon, President, The Hastings Center
(Garrison, NY, April 2, 2020) – Nearly 1,400 of the nation’s most prominent bioethicists and health leaders signed an urgent letter to Congress and the White House, imploring the U.S. government to immediately use its...

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Not-For-Profit Hospice Providers Launch National Referral Number

AUDIO: Tom Koutsoumpas, President & CEO, National Partnership for Hospice Innovation
(Washington, D.C. — April 2, 2020) – The National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is launching a nationwide toll-free telephone referral number focused on safely caring for people with serious illnesses at home: 1-844-GET-NPHI (1-844-438-6744)....

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Expertos del NIH y Adolescentes Unen Fuerzas Durante la Semana 2020 Nacional de Datos Sobre Drogas y Alcohol®

AUDIO: Ruben Baler, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse
(Washington, D.C., lunes, 30 de marzo, 2020) – El Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso de Drogas (NIDA) se está uniendo al Instituto Nacional sobre Abuso de Alcohol y Alcoholismo, ambas partes de los Institutos Nacionales...

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Expert Discusses How Community Health Centers Benefit Communities During the COVID-19 Outbreak

AUDIO: Dr. Daniel Miller, Chief of Residency Training and Behavioral Health Integration, Hudson River Health Care
(Bethesda, Maryland, Friday, March 27, 2020) – Community Health Centers are the best investment Congress can make to ensure the health and strength of communities. For every $1 of federal funds, an average of $5.73...

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National Coalition for Literacy Explains the Importance of Participation in the 2020 Census

AUDIO: Deborah Kennedy, President, National Coalition for Literacy
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 25, 2020) – The 2020 Census is critical for communities across the United States for two reasons: It guides the allocation of over $675 billion in federal funding. That funding provides...

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American Federation of Teachers President Discusses School Shutdowns, Community Preparedness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

AUDIO: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
(Washington D.C., Monday, March 23, 2020) – As COVID-19 spreads, the American Federation of Teachers believes a national school shutdown is inevitable and is calling on all K-12 schools to plan for it. Schools must...

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Libraries Prepare America for First Online U.S. Census

AUDIO: Larra Clark, Deputy Director of Public Policy, American Library Association
(Chicago, IL, Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – On March 12, 2019, households across the U.S. will begin to receive invitations to respond to the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census will determine how more than $1...

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Mississippi Drivers Rewarded for Getting Their Recalled Airbags Fixed

AUDIO: Chris Freeman, FCA US: Airbag Recall Campaign Manager
(Jackson, MS, Thursday, March 5, 2020) – More than 100,000 vehicles in Mississippi have unrepaired, recalled airbags. These unrepaired, recalled airbags put drivers and passengers at risk. In a crash, defective airbags could rupture, spraying...

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