Day: April 24, 2013

HHS Releases Blueprint to Advance Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care

New standards will help organizations improve quality of care and reduce health disparities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Health and Human Services (HHS) today released enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care – a blueprint to help organizations improve health care quality in[Read More…]

Air Pollution Linked to Hardening of the Arteries

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013. Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or “hardening of the arteries,” according to a University of Michigan public health researcher and colleagues from across the U.S. Sara Adar, the John Searle Assistant Professor of Epidemiology[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Highlights Investments in Englewood Agricultural Expansion as a Critical Chicago Neighborhoods Now Project

Growing Home Organic Farm Expansion Will Triple Farm’s Produce in a Chicago Food Desert, Increase Economic Activity in Community CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Standing with the staff and farm stand customers of the Growing Home urban, organic farm, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, today highlighted the new project as one example of the[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce Taste of Chicago Headline Talent

Petrillo Music Festival Concert Series Lineup Released CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the lineup of performers at the Petrillo Music Shell for the 2013 Taste of Chicago. The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced Robin Thicke, Robert Plant,[Read More…]

Children’s Apparel Network Recalls Girl’s Clothing Sets; Waist Belt Poses Risk of Entrapment

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 24, 2013 – Recall number: 13-177   Young Hearts brand girl’s clothing set Recall Summary Name of product:  Girl’s Three-Piece Clothing[Read More…]

Reed and Barton Recalls Gingham Bunny Forks and Spoons for Babies Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 24, 2013 – Recall number: 13-176   Reed and Barton Gingham Bunny spoon Recall Summary Name of product:  Gingham Bunny forks[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces UIC Health Technology Research Hub

Health, Technology, Innovation at Chicago Will Provide Lab and Office Space, Crucial Support to Drive Life Science Innovation and Job Creation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by officials from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the Illinois Medical District (IMD) Commission to announce a[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Addresses Annual Conference on Affordable Housing

Discusses Commitment to Increasing Homeownership Opportunities, Helping Working Families Stay in their Homes and Stabilizing Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today addressed the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing, where he discussed his commitment to increasing homeownership opportunities, helping working families stay in their homes and stabilizing[Read More…]

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