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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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Understanding Health Care Coverage in Ohio

• May 8, 2019

AUDIO: Teresa Rios-Bishop, Outreach and Policy Manager, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers

(Columbus, OH, Wednesday, May 8, 2019) – According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 8.4 million people nationwide signed up for health care coverage via healthcare.gov—the federal marketplace—during open enrollment in 2018....

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May is Older Americans Month

• May 6, 2019

AUDIO: Barbara Stewart, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

(Washington D.C., Monday, May 6, 2019) – During Older Americans Month, we recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions seniors make to our Nation, while helping those who have spent decades providing for the next generation...

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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

• May 3, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Wai Lee, urologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle

(Chicago, IL, Friday, May 3, 2019) – May is Bladder Cancer Awareness month and in 2019, more than 80,000 people will be told they have this disease, including more than 61,000 men and nearly 19,000...

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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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Texas Safety Alert: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Designate May ‘Airbag Recall Repair Month’

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Chris Freeman, Airbag Recall Campaign Manager, FCA

(Dallas, TX, Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – May is Airbag Recall Repair Month in Texas. There are approximately 1.9 million unrepaired, recalled airbags still on the roads in Texas, over 400,000 of those in the...

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Florida Safety Alert: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Designate May ‘Airbag Recall Repair Month’

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Chris Freeman, Airbag Recall Campaign Manager, FCA

(Orlando, FL, Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – May is Airbag Recall Repair Month in Florida. There are approximately 1.1 million unrepaired vehicles still on the roads in Florida, over 100,000 of those in the Orlando...

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Alerta de Seguridad en La Florida: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Y Ram Designan Mayo Como El ‘Mes De Reparación De Bolsas De Aire’

• May 1, 2019

AUDIO: Claudia Gregory, International and Hispanic Communications, FCA

(Orlando, FL, miércoles, 1 de mayo 2019) – Mayo es el Mes de Reparación de Bolsas de Aire en la Florida. Todavía hay aproximadamente 1.1 millones de vehículos en las carreteras de la Florida que...

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