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Independent Lens and PBS Present: The Providers

• April 4, 2019

AUDIO: Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green, Co-Directors

(San Francisco, CA, Thursday, April 4, 2019) – Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage, and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare professionals in northern New Mexico at El Centro,...

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

• April 4, 2019

AUDIO: Kelly Nantel, Vice President, Communications & Advocacy, National Safety Council

(Itasca, IL, Thursday, April, 4, 2019) – According to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 71 percent of U.S. drivers take photos or videos when they...

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“Talk. They Hear You.” – Easy and Actionable Guidance When Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking and Substance Misuse

• March 27, 2019

AUDIO: Ruth Ever, Coalition Coordinator, Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition, part of the national “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 27, 2019) – Many families are now stepping away from work and school to spend quality time together during Spring Break. Whether hanging out on the patio, riding in a car,...

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Uterine Fibroids Treated Safely and Effectively Without Surgery

• March 25, 2019

AUDIO: Dr. Jemianne Bautista-Jia, Physician, Kaiser Permanente

(Austin, TX, Monday, March 25, 2019) – A majority of women will experience uterine fibroids by age 50. These non-cancerous tumors occur in the muscle cells of the uterus and can cause debilitating symptoms, including...

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Cómo Entender Mejor Todos los Beneficios Que se Encuentran en Su Cobertura de Atención Médica

• March 18, 2019

Martes 19 de marzo de 2019 Estimado Director de Asuntos Públicos, Según los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS), 8.4 millones de personas en todo el país se inscribieron para recibir cobertura médica...

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How to Better Understand All of the Benefits that are in Your Health Care Coverage

• March 18, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Dear PSA Director, 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...

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The Latest Monsanto Weed-Killer Cancer Trial to be Decided Today

• March 15, 2019

AUDIO: Michael J. Miller, Senior Partner, The Miller Firm LLC

(San Francisco, CA, Friday, March 15, 2019) – Alberta and Alva Pilliod are taking Monsanto Company to trial over their claims that the weed killer Roundup caused them both to develop the same type of cancer....

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Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Urgently Seeks Volunteers

• March 6, 2019

AUDIO: Michael Weiner, MD, Internationally Recognized Alzheimer’s Expert, University of California, San Francisco

(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, March 6, 2019) – Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death overall in the United States and affects 5.7 million Americans. According to experts, this number may nearly triple...

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Diabetes Advocates to Speak to Congress About Type 1 Diabetes Funding and Research at JDRF Government Day 2019

• March 4, 2019

AUDIO: Stefanie Sonico, National Grassroots Advocacy Chair, JDRF

(Washington D.C., Monday, March 4, 2019) – JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The nonprofit organization focuses on accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D. Since 1970,...

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

• March 1, 2019

AUDIO: Patrick Young, MD, FACG, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

(Bethesda, MD, Friday, March 1, 2019) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer in the United States, and is one of the most preventable types of cancer,...

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