National Coalition for Literacy Explains the Importance of Participation in the 2020 Census

AUDIO: Deborah Kennedy, President, National Coalition for Literacy
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 25, 2020) – The 2020 Census is critical for communities across the United States for two reasons: It guides the allocation of over $675 billion in federal funding. That funding provides...

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Poison Prevention: Over 50,000 Children Each Year Go to the ER After Ingesting Medicine That Was Left Within Reach

AUDIO: Kathleen P. Wilson, PhD, ARNP-C, FAANP, Grandmother and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 24, 2020) – The vast majority of children are home right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaving them at a greater risk for accessing medications that were unintentionally left out...

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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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Libraries Prepare America for First Online U.S. Census

AUDIO: Larra Clark, Deputy Director of Public Policy, American Library Association
(Chicago, IL, Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – On March 12, 2019, households across the U.S. will begin to receive invitations to respond to the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census will determine how more than $1...

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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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Boston Children’s Hospital Study Reveals Child Access Prevention (CAP) Laws Spare Gun Deaths in Children

AUDIO: Eric Fleegler, MD, MPH, Senior Investigator & Pediatric Emergency Physician and Health Services Researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital
B-Roll link: https://f.io/ODycTZJQ (Boston, MA, Monday, March 2, 2020) – Child access prevention (CAP) laws are meant to protect children from accessing firearms by holding a parent or guardian responsible for the actions or potential...

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Council for Professional Recognition Kicks off National Tour

AUDIO: Valora Washington, PhD, CEO, Council for Professional Recognition
(Washington, D.C., Friday, February 21, 2020) – The Council of Professional Recognition will be touring the U.S. in 2020 in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Child Development Associate® credential, also known as the...

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National Association of Personal Financial Advisors’ Survey Finds that Millennials are Stressed About Their Finances

AUDIO: Stephen Fletcher, CFP®, member, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, NAPFA Genesis Leadership committee member
(Chicago, IL, Thursday, February 20, 2020) – In order to help millennials reach their financial goals and retire with a comfortable lifestyle, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is offering tips for how...

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