Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Dept. of Nursing Practice and Policy shares the following data and analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): According to a survey of almost 1,500 health care workers with direct patient contact, by mid January 2010, 64.3%[Read More…]
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AARP: Senators Must Act Quickly on Physician Payments and Unemployment Assistance
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010. Today, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter to every Senator, urging them to rescind a devastating 21 percent cut to Medicare’s reimbursement for doctors caring for people in Medicare and extend unemployment insurance benefits provided by Congress last year. The complete text of his letter[Read More…]
USDA Official Highlights Efforts to Improve School Meals and Health of Nation’s Children
CHARLESTON, S.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010 – USDA Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Julie Paradis today highlighted the Obama Administration’s priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation during a roundtable discussion at the annual Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) National Professional Association Conference in[Read More…]
Remarks by CBO Director at World Health Care Congress Re: The Effects of Health Reform on the Federal Budget
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010. The following remarks are attributable to Douglas Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This morning I made a presentation to the World Health Care Congress on the effects of the recently enacted health reform legislation on the federal budget. Everything that I said was[Read More…]
Precautionary Recall Issued for H-E-B French Onion Dip
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2010. H-E-B, committed to the safety of customers, is issuing a precautionary recall for H-E-B French Onion Dip. H-E-B is expanding the recall announced Thursday. In addition to the product with code dates of 4/15/2010 and 4/20/2010, new affected code dates are 4/23/2010 and 4/24/2010 in[Read More…]
Let’s Play Ball!!!
The Park Forest Baseball league is looking forward to Opening Day on Saturday, April 17. The morning will begin at 8AM as the players and parents gather at the Holiday Star Theater. After some exciting new announcements that will speak to the future years in Park Forest Baseball, the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 12, 2010
The Bathhouse/Environmental Classroom at the Park Forest Aqua Center is now solar heated. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2010. Park Forest residents may want to think twice before spending their hard-earned money on buying bottled water — not to mention adding more plastic bottles to the landfills —[Read More…]
Will County Public Meetings on District Deer Management Plan
A deer grazes in the co-ops last summer. (Photo: Rosemary Piser) Will County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host public meetings to discuss its proposed plan to manage deer. Meetings are scheduled for: Tuesday, April 13 at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, McKinley Woods, 25055 W.[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society Announces 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Park Forest Historical Society will welcome its class of 2010 on April 18. (Graphic Supplied) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will hold the annual Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, April 18, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd in Park Forest.[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Welcomes Rev. Terrance Johnson as Pastor
Fr. Terry Johnson was installed Sunday as Pastor of St. Ireneaus Church in Park Forest. (Photo: George Manno) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– St. Irenaeus Catholic parish in Park Forest will installed their new pastor on Sunday, April 11. Rev. Terrance Johnson was installed by Bishop Joseph Perry and the congregation, during[Read More…]
