Kids and Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Research Funding

AUDIO: Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., President and CEO of JDRF, and Victor Garber, Emmy® and Tony® Nominated Actor
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2019) – Every two years, more than 150 children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) gather in Washington, D.C. for the JDRF Children’s Congress, to meet face-to-face with some of...

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Americans Report that Summertime is the Worst Season for Frequent Heartburn

AUDIO: Anita Brikman, Executive Director, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 27, 2019) – More than one in four adults experiences heartburn at least once a week. Sometimes called acid reflux, heartburn is an uncomfortable or painful burning feeling in your chest...

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Stopping Endless Wars by Restoring Congress’s Power to Declare War

AUDIO: Heather Brandon-Smith, Legislative Director for Militarism and Human Rights, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 26, 2019) – Endless wars can only be stopped if Congress can reclaim its constitutional power to decide when the U.S. goes to war – and not the White House. This...

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(Washington D.C., Monday, June 24, 2019) – Today Excelencia in Education announced 20 finalists who hope to obtain the organization’s prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a voluntary certification for institutions of higher education that demonstrate excellence...

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New Survey from Wells Fargo Shows the Majority of Elder Financial Abuse is Committed by Friends or Family

AUDIO: Ron Long, Senior Vice President, Director of Elder Client Initiatives and Elder Center of Excellence, Wells Fargo Advisors
(St. Louis, MO, Thursday, June 13, 2019) – Eighty one percent of older Americans say they are confident they will not fall victim to elder financial abuse and their adult children are nearly just as...

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