DAV’s “Vision for Veterans” Focuses on Top Issues Facing Veterans Ahead of the November Election

AUDIO: Ashleigh Byrnes, Deputy National Communications Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Wednesday, October 28, 2020) – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) introduced the “Vision for Veterans”, establishing seven priority issues ahead of the November elections to help presidential and congressional candidates, as well as...

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Little Rock Trail Announcement – Press Release and Photo Package

Central Arkansas welcomes world-class trail at two of its most-loved parks   Download Assets Videos, Press Release, and High Resolution Image Package Below Download: Little Rock Trail Announcement – Press Release Little Rock Trail Announcement…

Ongoing Public Health Emergency Exposes the Urgency to Finally Ban Surprise Billing

AUDIO: Clare Krusing, Spokesperson, Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 21, 2020) – The COVID-19 crisis exposed how vulnerable patients and their families are to exorbitant out-of-network charges – a profound affordability threat for millions of Americans who are still trying...

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

AUDIO: Tricia Brooks, Research Professor, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families
(Washington, D.C., Friday, October 9, 2020) – The number of uninsured children in the United States increased by about 726,000 children between 2016 and 2019 bringing the total to over four million uninsured children in...

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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Urges All to Get Vaccinated Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

AUDIO: William Schaffner, MD, NFID Medical Director
VIDEO: Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, NFID Vice President, interview with KTVI-TV in St. Louis, MO (Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine vaccinations have declined significantly across all populations in...

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American Society of Clinical Oncology Releases Fourth National Cancer Opinion Survey

AUDIO: Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, President of ASCO
(Alexandria, VA, Thursday, October 1, 2020) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in collaboration with Harris Poll, will be releasing the fourth National Cancer Opinion Survey, which tracks the U.S. public’s views on...

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U.S. Hospitals Placed Large Orders of Masks From China That Are Ineffective

AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Friday, September 25, 2020) – 60 to 70 percent of imported masks (KN95) tested by a U.S. patient safety organization are significantly inferior to those produced in the United States and do...

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With COVID Deaths Now at More Than 200,000, Poverty Report Highlights Importance of Assistance Programs

AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Legislative Director, Domestic Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, DC, Friday, September 25, 2020) – The government’s annual poverty report – released this year seven months into the COVID pandemic – highlights the importance of federal assistance programs in helping people, who may...

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