Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. High school students participating in Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s annual Congressional Art Competition may submit their artwork by appointment at one of her three district offices, April 14 through April 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Matteson Chicago Kankakee 600 Holiday Plaza Drive 1000 E.[Read More…]
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U.S. Invasive Cancer Rates Slightly Down from 2009 to 2010
Preventive services like HPV vaccination and colorectal cancer screening are important tools in reducing cancer rates New Cancer cases per 100,000. Entire Graphic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Rates of invasive cancer cases among U.S. men and women dropped slightly from 459 per 100,000 persons in 2009 to 446 per[Read More…]
Uneven Progress in Expanding State Medicaid Coverage for Smoking Cessation
States make gradual progress, but few provide comprehensive coverage More smokers would quit if state Medicaid programs covered more cessation treatments and removed barriers to coverage. Entire infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. More smokers would quit if state Medicaid programs covered more cessation treatments and removed barriers to coverage,[Read More…]
BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Certain Chocolate Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling “all lots” of CHOCOLAT Alprose 52% CACAO PREMIUM DARK CHOCOLATE, Alprose Swiss Chocolate Dark Chocolate and CHOCOLATE Alprose Napolitains because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run[Read More…]
Former Miss Kentucky Joins Southerners for the Freedom to Marry
New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Yesterday Freedom to Marry announced that former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent has joined the $1 million public education campaign Southerners for the Freedom to Marry as its newest honorary co-chair. The campaign launched in Atlanta last month with 15 partner organizations, including the Fairness Campaign of Kentucky, to[Read More…]
Observing LGBT Health Awareness Week
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: LGBT Health Awareness Week is an important time to bring attention to the unique health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and to highlight the progress we’ve made in our work to ensure LGBT Americans have[Read More…]
Chicago Tax Preparer Indicted for Causing More Than 150 Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Over $1 Million in Refunds
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. A Chicago tax return preparer was indicted on federal charges alleging that he was responsible for submitting more than 150 false federal individual income tax returns seeking over $1 million in refunds for individuals whom he knew were not entitled to them. The defendant, PHILLIP SMITH, allegedly[Read More…]
17 Defendants Indicted in International ATM Skimming and Money Laundering Scheme
Two Arrested in Bulgaria CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Seventeen defendants are facing federal fraud or related charges for their alleged roles in an international ATM skimming and money laundering scheme involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Two defendants were arrested in Sofia, Bulgaria, and 13 defendants were arrested yesterday in Chicago[Read More…]
Feds Move to Strip Endangered Species Protections From Yellowstone Grizzlies in 2014
LIVINGSTON, Mt.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans on Wednesday to strip Endangered Species Act protections from Yellowstone’s iconic grizzly bears later this year. The agency will release a proposed rule removing federal protections for the bears by the end of this year, and following a public-comment[Read More…]
Just Two Weeks After Being Cleared, BP Spills Again
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Statement on BP’s oil spill in Lake Michigan from Valerie Love, No Keystone XL Campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity: “The fact that literally days after BP was cleared to bid on federal oil and gas leases the company is cleaning up yet another spill[Read More…]
