WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. The American Red Cross today issued a two-month progress report describing its efforts since the January 12 earthquake and sharing its plans to address longer-term needs such as emergency and longer-term shelter. “While there is still massive need everywhere you look, I have seen signs of resilience,[Read More…]
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Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor. Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year. Casias is[Read More…]
Chile: Red Cross Supplies Medicines and Helps Prisoners Contact Families
Santiago de Chile–(ENEWSPF)–12 March 2010. The earthquake and tidal wave that struck Chile on 27 February also affected the inmates of prisons in the Bío-Bío and Maule districts. In Lebu, prisoners had to be evacuated to a school after the collapse of an external wall. They are now back in[Read More…]
New Report: It Is Time for Procedural Reform in the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report, From Deliberation to Dysfunction by expert Scott Lilly, that urges the Senate to adopt modest procedural changes to curb some of the filibuster’s worst abuses and make the Senate more responsible. The U.S. Senate has a[Read More…]
Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund Fact Sheet, March 12, 2010
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Since the creation of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund in January, the Fund has raised over $13 million from more than 100,000 individuals for relief, recovery, and reconstruction assistance, and in the month after the disaster has allocated $3 million to a dozen 501(c)3’s on the[Read More…]
Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Information Session on Nursing Programs
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Department of Nursing will host an Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs on Friday, March 19, from 6:30 to 9[Read More…]
Park Forest Recreation and Parks Offers Trip to Branson, MO
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Recreation & Parks is offering a motorcoach trip thru Diamond Tours® June 21-25 to Branson, Missouri. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy 5 days, 4 nights and 8 meals and admission to 7 Fabulous Branson Shows. The price is $469.00 per person, based[Read More…]
Rich South Drama Club to Present Ordinary People
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich South Drama Club will present Ordinary People Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19, at 7:30pm in the Rich South Theater, the school announced.
PSC Truck Driver Training Program Paves the Path for a New Career
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is paving the path for those interested in a career as a truck driver with its truck driver training program. Classes run year round with new sessions beginning every month. Information sessions for the program are scheduled for March 18 and 25 at[Read More…]
