WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced the award of $4 million in renewal funding offered through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program to 21 community agencies that currently provide enhanced services for homeless Veterans with special needs. “These important grant renewals will[Read More…]
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NARAL Pro-Choice America on Senate Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Statement by Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, on today’s Senate vote: “Ever since the Center for Medical Progress released the first highly-edited video in its recent attempt to ban abortion, anti-choice politicians have been falling over themselves to use the videos as a means[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Address of Pope Francis to Congress
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. U.S. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding the address to a joint meeting of Congress by His Holiness Pope Francis: “There was a huge crowd gathered at the White House yesterday to welcome Pope Francis, the first visit by a[Read More…]
The Pope at the White House: As the Son of Migrants, Happy to be a Guest in a Country Largely Built by Such Families
Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–24 September 2015 (VIS) – Yesterday more than two hundred thousand people awaited Pope Francis outside the White House, where shortly after 9 a.m. local time (3 p.m. in Rome) he was welcomed by President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama. They accompanied him to the podium[Read More…]
Disarming C. Diff Bacteria Without Destroying Healthy Gut Flora
Clostridium difficile is responsible for more than 250,000 hospitalizations and 15,000 U.S. deaths each year. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Stanford University School of Medicine scientists successfully defeated a dangerous intestinal pathogen, Clostridium difficile, with a drug targeting its toxins rather than its life. By not aiming to kill the pathogen with antibiotics, scientists[Read More…]
One in 10 Pregnant Women in the United States Reports Drinking Alcohol
About a third of those who drink alcohol say they binge drink 1 in 10 pregnant women reports alochol use* *Defined as at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage in the past 30 days. Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), United states 2011-2013 Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Mayor John A. Ostenburg Signals Support for Stronger Clean Air Protections from President Obama
Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg this week joined more than 65 mayors from around the country in signing a letter signaling support for President Barack Obama setting the strongest possible clean air protections against smog pollution, also known as ground-level ozone.[Read More…]
Prairie State College President Receives ‘Oscar’ Award from Link & Option Center
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Prairie State College President Terri L. Winfree recently was named a winner of an “Oscar” award from The Link & Option Center Inc., during their “20 Year Anniversary Evening at the Oscars” event. Winfree was recognized in the women’s leadership category. The event was held last[Read More…]
Chicago Premiere of Soul of a Nation to be Performed Oct. 14 and 15 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Composer Victoria Bond’s Soul of a Nation, a concerto for violin and string orchestra about Thomas Jefferson, will be performed by Roosevelt University artist faculty member Frank Almond and the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Chamber Orchestra on Oct. 14 in Elmhurst and Oct. 15 in[Read More…]
Important Community Event Coming to South Suburban College on September 30th
SOUTH HOLLAND—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Suburban College, the Village of South Holland and the South Holland Business Association invite community stakeholders to a unique strategic-planning and networking event. The event is sponsored by MB Financial Bank and Illiana Financial. Connect with Your Community will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2015[Read More…]
