Swidler 2010 Diary September. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Abstract Impact,” from Monday, Nov. 11 through Thursday, December 12, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibit features Midwest artists[Read More…]
Year: 2013
2013 National Native American Heritage Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Each November, we recognize National Native American Heritage Month – celebrating the diverse histories and cultures of American Indian and Alaska Native people. This year’s theme, “Guiding Our Destiny with Heritage and Traditions: Leading the Way to Healthier Nations,”[Read More…]
Earlier Onset of Puberty in Girls Linked to Obesity
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. Several studies have documented earlier onset of puberty in girls over the past few decades. In a longitudinal study following more than 1,200 girls for seven years, researchers found those with higher BMI had earlier onset of puberty, as measured by breast development, and[Read More…]
Study Examines How Discussion With Pediatrician Affects Parent’s Decision to Vaccinate
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. How a health care provider talks with parents about their child’s vaccines can affect whether the parent chooses to vaccinate, according to a study in the December 2013 issue of Pediatrics. For the study, “The Architecture of Provider-Parent Vaccine Discussions at Health Supervision Visits,”[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Readies for Holiday Toy Drive
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. Beginning November 4, and continuing to December 8, the Park Forest Library will be collecting NEW toys that will be given away during this holiday season. Please drop off new unwrapped toys at the library located at 400 Lakewood Blvd. in Park Forest. We cannot[Read More…]
New Department of Transportation Rules Make Flying Easier for Passengers with Disabilities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its ongoing effort to ensure equal access to air transportation for all travelers, is requiring airline websites and automated airport kiosks to be accessible to passengers with disabilities. In addition, DOT will[Read More…]
For USAID Procurement, Local Spending is Better
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Given the levels of funding involved, it is no surprise that from its inception procurement reform at the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has been contentious and that there have been a series of distortions around its rationale, goals, and efficacy. Today, the Center[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: It’s Time for Congress to Act on ENDA
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Today, as the debate over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, heats up in Congress, the Center for American Progress released two products highlighting both Americans’ support for ENDA and the vital importance for Congress to ensure that the 8 million LGBT workers in America are[Read More…]
Update: Kauai Mayor Vetoes Pesticide Use Disclosure Bill; Fight for Protections Not Over
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. The hard-fought victory of Kauai residents to protect their homes, children, and natural environment from the chemical and agricultural industry’s excessive and secretive applications of pesticides was threatened last week. Bill 2491, passed earlier this month and crafted to rein in the ecosystem-threatening development of genetically engineered crops with their excessive[Read More…]
Texas Health Care Providers Take Fight Against Unconstitutional Law to U.S. Supreme Court
AUSTIN–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Following a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that allowed the immediate enforcement of a state law blocking women from getting services from one-third of abortion providers in the state, reproductive health care providers have taken their case to the U.S. Supreme[Read More…]
