Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, has many years of experience in leading large philanthropic endeavors. In[Read More…]
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Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on World AIDS Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. This World AIDS Day is particularly poignant because this year we have marked the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS. Today, as we remember those we have lost, we also celebrate the progress we have made and look expectantly to the future. Together, we[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Encourages Doctors/Hospitals to use Health Information Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Quality, Create Jobs
Cleveland, OH–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011. Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report showing that doctors’ adoption of health information technology (IT) doubled in two years. HHS also announced new actions to speed the use of health IT in doctors’ offices and hospitals nationwide,[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin to American Airlines: Keep Illinois Routes and Projects a Priority
O’Hare Modernization, downstate air service and thousands of airline jobs are critically important to Illinois economy WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. In a letter to the Chairman and CEO of AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday urged the airline to[Read More…]
Organic Grain Production Results in Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Ongoing research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems Lab (SASL) finds that organic grain production reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to chemical-intensive no-till and chisel-plow production systems. In fact, the research concludes that the organic system removes more greenhouse gases from the[Read More…]
Deploring Election-related Violence in DR Congo, Top UN Officials Appeal for Calm
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2011. Top United Nations officials today deploredthe violence that marred this week’s elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urged all sides to exercise restraint and to resolve any differences through peaceful means. Millions of Congolese went to the polls on Monday to cast their[Read More…]
Front Row Produce Recalls Grape Tomatoes Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 201. Front Row Produce of St. Louis MO is recalling its 10oz pint and 10lb bulk grape tomatoes supplied by Rio Queen Citrus, Mission TX, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 402,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 396,000. The 4-week moving average was 395,750, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Statement by the North Atlantic Council in KFOR Format on the Situation in Kosovo
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2011. Today, we discussed the situation in Kosovo with our partners in KFOR. NATO Allies and KFOR partners are deeply concerned about the recent developments in the northern part of Kosovo, which we continue to monitor carefully. The use of violence against KFOR is unacceptable and we deplore[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: The Beginning of the End of AIDS
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Today is a remarkable day. Today, we come together, as a global community, across continents, faiths and cultures, to renew our commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic – once and for all. –President Obama, December 1, 2011 Combating a Global Pandemic Since AIDS was identified 30[Read More…]
