Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2011. Every September, we recognize National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month to increase public knowledge about Sickle Cell disease (SCD). SCD is the most common inherited blood disorder; an estimated 72,000 Americans live with SCD, and approximately two million Americans, including one in 12 African Americans, carry[Read More…]
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HHS Announces $224 Million to Support Evidence-based Home Visiting Programs to Help Parents and Children
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $224 million to help at-risk families voluntarily receive home visits from nurses and social workers to improve maternal and child health, child development, school readiness, economic self-sufficiency, and child abuse prevention. As part of[Read More…]
Fukushima Accident a ‘Wake-up Call’ to Boost Nuclear Safety, UN Forum Told
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 September 2011. IAEA fact-finding team examines devastation at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in May 2011 The accident at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant earlier this year highlights the need to strengthen nuclear safety and security, top United Nations officials said today at a meeting convened[Read More…]
Scarborough, Maine, Bans Lawn Pesticides on Public Property
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. We were watching this one closely, having participated in many of the early debates. Last night, in what can only be called a “landslide” vote and public outcry, the town of Scarborough, Maine, removed synthetic pesticides from public property: http://www.theforecaster.net/content/s-scarborough-town-council-092311. Source: safelawns.org
AAA Joins IDOT to Host 82 Safety Seat Checkpoints As Part of National Child Passenger Safety Week
AAA, IDOT urge parents to keep children in rear-facing safety seats longer AURORA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. AAA now advises parents of infants and young toddlers to secure their children in rear-facing child safety seats for as long as possible, maxing out the upper weight or height limits of the car[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 21, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2011 – 7:33 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for you patience, for this rather late in the day briefing. I have with me today a man you’re familiar with, Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He’ll give you —[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Clinton at Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2011 – 2:43 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: For three years, now, and every year he has been in the White House, President Obama has come to CGI. He believes in what we’re trying to do. In his former life, he was a walking NGO. (Laughter.) He also[Read More…]
New Housing Opens for Families with Special Needs
ROCK ISLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. A new housing development opened today in Rock Island that will provide affordable and quality apartments for persons with special needs so they can live in a community setting. Mary Kenney, executive director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), which financed the project,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Centers Opening to Sell More Illinois Products in China
American Goods Centers to Open This Fall in Beijing, Shanghai SHANGHAI—(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn continued his trade mission in China by visiting Shanghai where he announced Illinois exports will soon be more readily available to Chinese consumers. The Governor attended a reception hosted by the American Goods Center[Read More…]
23,000 California RNs on One-Day Strike
Walkout to Protest Sutter’s Attack on RN Patient Advocacy Rights, Big Cuts in Nurses’ Healthcare, and to Support Kaiser Coworkers. CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Nearly 23,000 registered nurses are on a one-day strike today at 34 Northern and Central California hospitals, saying they will not accept attacks on RN rights to[Read More…]
