Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2017 By: Chicago Women Take Action Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) joins our country and the world in expressing our sorrow for the horrific shooting in Las Vegas. We send our thoughts and heart-felt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and hope for a[Read More…]
Opinion
Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity Make up 40 percent of Cancers Diagnosed in the United States
More than 630,000 in the U.S. affected Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 Authored by: Center for Disease Control (CDC) Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer. These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2014, according to[Read More…]
Report: The Marijuana ‘Gateway’ Theory Is A Fallacy
New Paltz, NY—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Scientific evidence does not support claims that marijuana experimentation often serves as a ‘gateway’ to the use of other substances, particularly cocaine and heroin, according to a report issued by the Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY[Read More…]
Caught With His Hand in the Proverbial Cookie Jar, Tom Price Will Repay for Travel on Private Planes
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In my former life, I managed the Medicare contract between a national health insurance company and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part of my job responsibilities, I traveled about 70% of the time around the United States. In addition, I[Read More…]
Report: Electric Vehicle Adoption in Illinois Will Lead to Billions of Dollars in Benefits
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2017 By: Sierra Club Widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Illinois could bring the state up to $43 billion in cumulative benefits by 2050 stemming from reduced utility bills, Illinois driver savings on fuel, vehicle expenses, and carbon pollution reduction, according to a new analysis by M.J. Bradley[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of IL Thanks Governor Rauner for Signing HB 40 Into Law
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. Today, Governor Rauner took the important step of signing HB 40 and safeguarding the right of a woman to safe and legal abortion regardless of how much money she makes or where she lives. “Thank you Governor Rauner for signing HB 40,” said Planned Parenthood of[Read More…]
Chicago Women Claim Victory and Relief at Governor Rauner Signing of HB40
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2017 By: Marilyn Katz With a sense of relief and elation, Chicago Women Take Action, thanked Governor Rauner for listening to the voices of women and signing HB40, the bill that protects women’s access to abortion and provides access to women whose insurance needs are met with state funds.[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s First National Survey on Financial Well-being Shows Most U.S. Adults Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Bureau Releases Interactive Online Tool to Help Consumers Measure Their Financial Well-Being Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the results of a first-of-its-kind national survey on the financial well-being of U.S. consumers that showed that more than 40 percent of U.S. adults struggle[Read More…]
Environmental Groups Again Urge Support for Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Lauren Lantry,Sierra Club Ahead of this week’s potential vote on the Cassidy-Graham bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Alaska Wilderness League, the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Latinos, Green For All, Safe Climate Campaign,[Read More…]
Indivisible Illinois Urges Governor Rauner to Sign HB 40
Chicago, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 Authored by: Indivisible Illinois Each of us should be able to make decisions about pregnancy and parenting that are best for our families, without interference from politicians. HB 40 protects the right to abortion by ensuring that abortion remains legal in Illinois and makes that[Read More…]
