Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. A new ABC News/Washington Post poll reveals that more than eight in 10 Americans (81%) support efforts to make marijuana legal for medical use, up from 69 percent in 1997. Fifty-six percent say that if it’s allowed, “doctors should be able to prescribe medical marijuana to[Read More…]
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Durbin: Small Businesses will Benefit from Healthcare Reform Bill
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2010. Healthcare reform will give small businesses the ability to offer their employees quality, affordable healthcare coverage while remaining competitive in a challenging economy, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today while addressing local business owners at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. “Small businesses are the backbone[Read More…]
Haiti Quake Relief Effort Must Be Part of Wider Focus on Eliminating Poverty, UN Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 January 2010 – Last week’s catastrophic earthquake in Haiti not only provides a symbol of extraordinary faith, enduring hope and international solidarity amid the worst devastation, it must also serve as a reminder of the global community’s wider responsibilities to help the poor worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said[Read More…]
Financial Crisis Threatens to Set Back Education Worldwide, UN Report Warns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 January 2010 – The global financial crisis threatens to deprive millions of children in the world’s poorest countries of an education, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with a knock-on effect on future economic growth, poverty reduction and progress in health and other areas, according to a United Nations report[Read More…]
Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados, is announcing a voluntary recall to replace drop side and non-drop side cribs that pose suffocation and strangulation hazards to infants and toddlers. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs until[Read More…]
Secretary Napolitano Announces Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, today announced a humanitarian parole policy allowing orphaned children from Haiti to enter the United States temporarily on an individual basis to ensure that they receive the care they need—as part[Read More…]
ANA and the International Medical Corps Recruiting Nurse Volunteers for Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010
Silver Springs, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA) has been contacted by the International Medical Corps to assist in recruiting nurse volunteers to work in a hospital on the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the following specialties: Perioperative Services Post-Anesthesia/Recovery Care of post-operative surgical patients Nurses[Read More…]
President Clinton Delivers Supplies for Relief Efforts in Haiti
Port-au-Prince–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. President Clinton, United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, traveled to Haiti yesterday to deliver food, water, and supplies, and meet with Haitian officials in the aftermath of last week’s earthquake. At the airport in Port-au-Prince, President Clinton helped unload supplies, which included: 32 Generators 96 gas cans[Read More…]
MooreCo Recalls Ergonomic Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs Units: About 700[Read More…]
Rifle Crossbow Recalled by Master Cutlery; Crossbow Can Discharge Unexpectedly
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Eagle 5 Rifle Crossbows Units: About 300 Distributor: Master Cutlery, of Secaucus, N.J. Hazard: The trigger mechanism[Read More…]
