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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Urologist Discusses Kidney Cancer & Kidney Stones for Kidney Health Awareness Month in March

AUDIO: Dr. Timothy D. Averch, Board Certified Urologist, Urology Care Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – March is Kidney Health Awareness Month and kidneys are fist-size organs that remove water and waste from blood in the form of urine. In 2020, more than 73,000...

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American College of Gastroenterology President Discusses Colorectal Cancer Health During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March

AUDIO: Mark Pochapin, MD, FACG, NYU Langone School of Medicine, and President, American College of Gastroenterology
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, March 10, 2020) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the number 2 cancer killer in the United States yet is one of the most preventable cancers. Fear...

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Expert Discusses Heart Valve Disease Education for National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

AUDIO: Sue Peschin, President and CEO, Alliance for Aging Research
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 20, 2020) – National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day is recognized every February 22 during American Heart Month, and is dedicated to increasing recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart...

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New Program from Mental Health America Recognizes Employers Who are Committed to Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

AUDIO: Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Mental Health America
Link to b-roll: https://f.io/fAm2DLVy (Alexandria, VA, Thursday, February 6, 2020) – About one in five employees will experience a mental health condition each year, but given the right resources, five in five employees benefit from...

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Survey Shows Troubling Gaps Remain in People’s Knowledge of Major Cancer Risk Factors

AUDIO: Dr. Nigel Brockton, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 4, 2020) — February is Cancer Prevention Month and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is releasing national survey results as part of its month-long cancer awareness and prevention campaign....

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Expert Discusses Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer

AUDIO: Dr. Howard "Skip" Burris, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(Chicago, IL, Tuesday, February 4, 2020) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is releasing its annual report on progress against cancer, Clinical Cancer Advances 2020, on World Cancer Day, which takes place on...

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How Eating Plant Based Food for “Veganuary” Can Help the Environment

AUDIO: Dr. Kadri Ozen, European Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications. and Priya Tew, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Professional
(Hackensack, New Jersey, Thursday, January 16, 2020) – Upfield, the leader in plant based nutrition and parent company of iconic brands like Country Crock and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter in the U.S. and...

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