Iraq Veteran Commits Life to Getting Vietnam Vets the Help They Need

AUDIO: Lt. Col. David Benhoff, Director of Veterans Health & Support Services, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Monday, November 11, 2019) – Ceremonies to honor veterans are important, but a retired Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is making sure that older veterans in the mid-Atlantic region are...

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YouGov Survey Finds Positive Shift in Perceptions Towards Hiring Veterans

AUDIO: Chris Cortez, Vice President of Military Affairs, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Friday, November 8, 2019) — Just in time for Military Family Month, Microsoft released commissioned research around attitudes hiring managers have towards veterans in technology careers. The survey, which was conducted by YouGov,...

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Making the Most of a Health Care Shopping Opportunity for Seniors and Others

AUDIO: Shannon Adams, Head of Customer Experience at Cigna
(Bloomfield, CT, Thursday, November 7, 2019) –  As family and friends gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, the topic of health will inevitably come up. For many people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities, shopping...

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Congress Needs to Pass a Multi-Year Renewal of the Special Diabetes Program

AUDIO: Dr. Aaron Kowalski, President and CEO, JDRF
(New York, NY, Thursday, October 31, 2019) – National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) takes place in November. More than 1.25 million Americans currently live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are dependent on insulin to...

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New Report Shows the Number of Uninsured Children is on the Rise

AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – The number of uninsured children in the United States increased by more than 400,000 children between 2016 and 2018 bringing the total to over four million uninsured children...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Texas

AUDIO: Beth Stevens, Legal Director, Voting Rights Program, Texas Civil Rights Project
(Austin, TX, Thursday, October 24, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with our subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to make...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Georgia

AUDIO:Nse Ufot, Executive Director, The New Georgia Project
(Atlanta, GA, Thursday, October 24, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to make...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Florida

AUDIO: Brad Ashwell, Florida State Director: Felony disenfranchisement and student voting
(Tallahassee, FL, Thursday, October 24, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with our subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Alabama

AUDIO: Jessica Barker, Alabama Voting Rights Advocate, Lift Our Vote 2020
(Montgomery, AL, Wednesday, October 23, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with our subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Wisconsin

AUDIO: Shauntay Nelson, Wisconsin State Director: Voter ID
(Madison, WI, Wednesday, October 23, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with our subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to...

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