Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Our Nation’s children are our hope for the future, and caring for them is one of our greatest responsibilities.  During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect by promoting healthy families, protecting children, and supporting communities throughout[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Americans have always been a generous people, willing to give to others in need.  In these challenging times, that spirit of service has been abundantly evident and has made a real difference in many lives.  As we observe National Donate Life Month, we reflect on[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime.  Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice.  As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a society where[Read More…]

  Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2011.  In response to the ongoing situation in Japan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes.  EPA conducts radiological monitoring of milk under its RADNET program, while[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  To combat the obesity epidemic, the National Institutes of Health is encouraging diverse scientific investigations through a new Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research. More than one-third of adults in the United States and nearly 17 percent of the nation’s children are now obese, which increases[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to stop participating in a new type of water-related recreational activity, due to the potential risks of suffocation and drowning. The activity is called water walking and the water walking ball has numerous brand or ride[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders to take bold decisions to tackle the AIDS epidemic, as he launched a new United Nations report that warns that recent gains, while laudable, are fragile. The report, “Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  The Illinois Tobacco Quitline has added weekend hours for the first time and expanded its daily hours of operation until 11 p.m. to provide more opportunities for Illinoisans trying to quit smoking, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, announced today. The expanded hours for[Read More…]

New Tool That Will Give Consumers More Information about Vaccines and Immunizations and Help Them Make Informed Decisions About Preventive Health Washington, D.C.–(ENEWPF)–March 30, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled an innovative new website to help parents and other consumers learn about the most effective[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011.  Legislation that seeks to legalize the physician-supervised use of medical cannabis passed the House Healthcare Availability and Access Committee and is now waiting for a floor vote from the Illinois House of Representatives. House Bill 30, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, allows qualified[Read More…]