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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Free Online Financial Course Educates Students About Money Management Fundamentals

AUDIO: Barbara O’Neill, PhD, CFP®, AFC, Owner and CEO, Money Talk: Financial Planning Seminars and Publications
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 19, 2020)  – In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation is actively promoting its free online personal finance course entitled MoneySKILL. Since its launch...

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Report from National Safety Council Outlines How New Technology Can Eliminate Fatalities in the Workplace

AUDIO: Lorraine M. Martin, President and CEO, National Safety Council
(Itasca, IL, Tuesday, February 18, 2020) – Workplace deaths in the U.S. are on the rise. According to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total workplace fatalities increased 2% in...

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Domestic Policy Expert Discusses Importance of African American Participation in 2020 Elections

AUDIO: Marlysa D. Gamblin, Domestic Policy Advisor, Racial and Gender Divides, Bread for the World
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 13, 2020) – As Black History Month is commemorated in February, African Americans have had a long history of understanding the importance of voting, elections, and public policy. Undermining the right...

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Safer Internet Day 2020 – Digital Civility at Lowest Level in 4 Years, New Microsoft Research Shows

AUDIO: Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft Global Digital Safety Advocate
(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, February 11, 2020) — Today, on Safer Internet Day 2020, Microsoft announced that its Digital Civility Index, a measure of the tone and tenor of online interactions, currently stands at 70% –...

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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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Nationwide Survey Finds that Debt Weighs Heavy on the Minds of Americans

AUDIO: Scott Sanchez, Chief Innovation Officer, Nationwide
(Columbus, OH, Wednesday, February 5, 2020) – In December, the New York Federal Reserve announced that Americans have a record $14 trillion in debt, including mortgages, credit cards, and student loans. According to a recent...

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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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