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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in Tennessee

• May 23, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Kimberly Sue, Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition

(Nashville, TN, Thursday, May 23, 2019) – There are nearly 70,000 Tennesseans living with HCV. Community leaders, healthcare providers and local officials have been on the front lines of addressing these issues for years. On...

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Maternal Health Coverage Report Shows States that Expanded Medicaid Improved the Health of Women

• May 22, 2019

AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, shows that Medicaid fills the gaps in maternal health coverage and leads to healthier babies and mothers. States...

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Real Warriors Campaign Encourages Service Members to Seek Care for Psychological Health Concerns

• May 22, 2019

AUDIO: Lieutenant Evette Pinder, Real Warriors Campaign

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – For 70 years, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May, and is an opportunity for U.S. armed forces to bring about greater awareness of psychological health...

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Nearly 8 Million Middle-Income Seniors Won’t be Able to Afford Senior Housing by 2029

• May 21, 2019

AUDIO: Robert Kramer, Founder, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care

(Annapolis, MD, Tuesday, May 21, 2019) – A first-of-its-kind study recently published in Health Affairs, shows 54 percent of middle-income seniors won’t be able to afford senior housing and out-of-pocket healthcare costs just 10 years...

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New Effort To Fight Rising Hepatitis C Infections in Indiana

• May 14, 2019

AUDIO: Derek Spencer, Executive Director with Government Affairs at Gilead Sciences,

(Indianapolis, IN, Tuesday, May 14, 2019) – Opioid use costs Indiana an estimated $4.3 billion annually in direct damages and lost productivity and has led to a dramatic increase in Hep C infections. There are...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Global Nutrition Resolution to Help Fight Maternal and Child Malnutrition

• May 9, 2019

AUDIO: Asma Lateef, Director, Bread for the World Institute

(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 9, 2019) – When it comes to ensuring children have the nutrition they need to survive and thrive, mothers are tenacious. This Mother’s Day, Bread for the World is encouraging people to...

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National Women’s Health Week

• May 9, 2019

AUDIO: Dorothy Fink, M.D., deputy assistant secretary for health - Women's Health, Director, Office on Women's Health

(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 9, 2019) – The 20th annual National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12, and is celebrated through May 18, 2019. The U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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May is Mental Health Month – Recreation and Social Connections are Ways to Boost Mental Health

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Mental Health America

(Alexandria, VA, Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential...

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Wunderbar Together: A Year of German American Friendship

• April 30, 2019

AUDIO: Christoph Muecher, Director, The Wunderbar Together initiative

(Washington D.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2019) – This year marks the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus design and despite its name—Bauhaus is German for “building house”—the design principles that embrace minimalism are applied to much more...

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Online Tool is Making it Easy to Choose Your Health Coverage

• April 18, 2019

AUDIO: Ryan MacDonald, My Care My Choice

(Riverside, CA, Thursday, April 18, 2019) – Choosing health coverage is often confusing and can be overwhelming. People who have both Medicare and Medi-Cal have many options for their health coverage – more than they...

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