Children’s Hospitals’ Patients Ask Congress to Prioritize Mental Health Needs for Youth

AUDIO: Amy Knight, President, Children's Hospital Association (CHA)
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 16, 2021) – Fifty children’s hospitals’ patients are participating in the 2021 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week. Having a child, teen or young adult with significant health challenges is...

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Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Young People in the Atlanta Metro Area

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leading companies from all sectors of American healthcare, is working to reduce vaccine hesitancy among young people in the Atlanta...

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National Cancer Survivors Day

AUDIO: Kim Thiboldeaux, Executive Chair, Cancer Support Community and Author of “Your Cancer Road Map”
(Washington, D.C., Friday, June 4, 2021) – Each year, 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Upon learning this difficult news, individuals also have a minefield of complex information to navigate...

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Latest Cancer Research Findings Being Presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting

AUDIO: Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) President
(Alexandria, VA, Friday, June 4, 2021) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...

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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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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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New Poll Shows Parents Continue To Be Primary Influencer for Meaningful Conversations

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021) – A new poll conducted for Power to Decide’s annual #TalkingIsPower campaign reveals that the majority of adults say their parents were the person they turned to as a...

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May Is Mental Health Month

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

(Alexandria, VA, Monday, May 3, 2021) – Since 1949, Mental Health America and its affiliates across the country have recognized May as Mental Health Month. This year, May is also the month President Biden projects…

COVID-19 Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Apoya los Esfuerzos de Participación y Alcance Local en Comunidades de Minorías Étnicas y Raciales

AUDIO: Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., director del Instituto Nacional de Salud y Disparidades de Salud de las Minorías (NIMHD), Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Martes 27 de Abril de 2021) – COVID-19 ha causado más de 550.000 muertes en los Estados Unidos y la cantidad sigue creciendo. Según los CDC, las tasas de hospitalización de los latinos...

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