Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Text messaging has increasingly become a preferred way to communicate for people of all ages. Americans sent more than 1.5 trillion text messages last year, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. That’s about 5 billion text messages per day. With all that practice, U.S.[Read More…]
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Reducing Childhood Obesity Through a Focus on Schools as Part of a Multi-Sectoral Approach
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Background Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s leading health threats. Today, nearly one in three children and youth is already overweight or obese. The obesity epidemic is clearly taking its toll, as more and more kids are developing conditions and diseases that we would normally[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens Rosa Parks Apartments Affordable Housing in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today opened the Rosa Parks Apartments, newly-built rental property that will provide affordable homes for 94 families. The multi-million dollar project was funded in part by $9.8 million from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and $2.2 million in state funds from[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Encourage Parents to Keep Children Safe While Driving
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will further encourage parents across the state to properly secure their young children in safety seats when traveling Illinois’ roads and highways. “There is nothing more sacred than the safety of our children,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Community Colleges Manage Budgets
DANVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation into law to help community colleges throughout Illinois borrow additional funds while awaiting already-authorized state funding. “We must give our community colleges all the tools and resources necessary to manage their checkbooks in these tough economic times,” said Governor Quinn. “Our[Read More…]
This Father’s Day, Teach An Old Dad A New Twist
By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Who says you can’t teach an old dad new twists? All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives about a new “twist” in the law that may help them[Read More…]
New ‘MyMoney’ Website Can Help You With Your Money
By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist There’s good news for Americans who want help getting a handle on their finances. The official government website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education, www.mymoney.gov, is now loaded with more information and is even easier to use. The[Read More…]
Chicago Blackhawks Drink The Cup At Last
Park Foresters celebrate the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup victory at the Holiday Star Theater. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) The Chicago Blackhawks drink from Lord Stanley’s Cup, ending professional hockey’s longest drought. Patrick Kane sealed the slim 4-3 overtime victory with a slam that just kissed net after passing under Flyers goalie Michael[Read More…]
EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget This Summer
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy,[Read More…]
DOJ and HHS Send Letter to State Attorneys General on New Outreach and Education Efforts to Combat Medicare Fraud
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to work with HHS and federal, state and local law enforcement officials to mount a substantial outreach campaign , beginning this summer,[Read More…]
