Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2015. Park Forest’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 4, beginning at 5 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. The event features arts, crafts, and refreshments for kids from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The lighting of the Holiday[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the Shootings at the Planned Parenthood Center in Colorado
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2015 The last thing Americans should have to do, over the holidays or any day, is comfort the families of people killed by gun violence — people who woke up in the morning and bid their loved ones goodbye with no idea it would be for the[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Response to Colorado Springs Attacks
Denver, Colorado —(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2015. In response the Colorado Springs attacks, Vicki Cowart, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, released the below statement. Statement from Vicki Cowart, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains: “The heart of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) is[Read More…]
UN Strongly Condemns Attack on Base in Northern Mali that Kills Two ‘Blue Helmets’ and a Civilian Contractor
Senegalese police officers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), patrol the streets of the city of Gao, in Mali. UN Photo/Marco Dormino NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2015 – The United Nations has strongly condemned a mortar attack on a UN camp in restive northern Mali earlier[Read More…]
Adolescent Deaths from AIDS Have Tripled Since 2000, Warns New UNICEF Study
Malawi teen, Martha, was born with HIV. Now a mother herself, she has defied the odds and her son, Rahim Idriss, is part of Malawis AIDS-free generation. In this picture, she awaits the results of Rahmins HIV test. After two months of waiting, she finds out the Rahmin, now 8-months[Read More…]
NARAL Responds To The Shooting At Planned Parenthood in Colorado
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2015. Statement from Ilyse Hogue, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America: “While violence and arson are far too common at abortion clinics across America, today’s events in Colorado are shocking and sad escalation of this violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this[Read More…]
Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill on the Shootings in Colorado Springs, CO
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2015. NOW extends our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed, and our wishes for the healing and well-being of those wounded in the assault on the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Let’s be clear: this was an act of domestic terrorism. NOW calls[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: This Thanksgiving, Recognizing the Greatness of American Generosity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2015 Hi, everybody. In 1620, a small band of pilgrims came to this continent, refugees who had fled persecution and violence in their native land. Nearly 400 years later, we remember their part in the American story — and we honor the men and women who helped[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Nov. 27, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2015 AMA Announces New Policy to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable The American Medical Association last week called for a ban on direct-to-consumer ads for prescription drugs and implantable medical devices, saying they contribute to rising costs and patients’ demands for inappropriate treatment. Delegates at the powerful[Read More…]
Pope Francis Calls for Strong Climate Agreement During Visit to UN Office in Nairobi
Pope Francis and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner at UN Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. 26 November 2015. Photo credit: UNEP/Adam Hodge KENYA–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2015 – Pope Francis yesterday called on world leaders to seal a strong agreement at the upcoming UN climate change conference (COP21), stating that transforming current development[Read More…]
