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Citing Threat to Seniors’ Nursing Home Care and Pandemic-Generated Economic Crisis, SCPC Letter to HHS Sec. Azar Seeks LTC Pharmacy Relief Funding
America’s Key Front-Line Nursing Home Pharmacies Eligible for, Warrant HHS-Administered Aid - April 29, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Front Line Nursing Home Pharmacies, Seniors Under Their Specialized Care Warrant CARES Act Emergency Funding
Economic Stress Taking Toll on Pharmacists Responsible for Life-Saving Medication Management - April 23, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
COVID-Related Economic Distress Threatens Front-Line Nursing Home Pharmacies, Vulnerable Seniors Under Their Care
Economic, Regulatory Challenges Jeopardize Ongoing Viability of LTC Pharmacy Sector; Now Surveying Membership Crises, SCPC Calls on Congress and Administration to Act - April 20, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Kidney Community Applauds the Administration’s Recently Announced Regulatory Relief for Kidney Care Providers and Patients
Recommendations from Kidney Care Partners Adopted and Approved by Administration - April 03, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Health Centers Are Open; Telehealth Services Expanded
In response to COVID-19, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic is expanding its Telehealth service so patients can get care from their home. - April 03, 2020 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
CQRC Commends CMS Measures to Enable Delivery of Home Respiratory Care
Administration issues new rule that will improve access to care for home respiratory patients during the ongoing national emergency. - March 31, 2020 - CQRC
Amid Escalating COVID-19 Pandemic, Nation’s Kidney Care Community Calls on Congress and the Administration to Help Protect Vulnerable Patients, Frontline Care Providers
Americans with Kidney Failure Among the Most At-Risk; Cannot Miss Dialysis Care - March 27, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
CQRC Commends the Congress for Assisting with Rural Home Medical Equipment and Services in COVID-19 Emergency Response Bill
New policy changes will help prevent potential disruptions in supply and workforce, but more must be done to further ensure continued access to home respiratory care. - March 27, 2020 - CQRC
KCP Statement on CMS’ Agreement to Classify Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters and Vascular Access as Essential Surgeries for Kidney Patients
Kidney Care Partners – the nation’s leading kidney care coalition comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers, and manufacturers dedicated to working together to improve quality of care for individuals living with kidney diseases – applauds... - March 27, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
The Gateway Family YMCA Provides Safety Around Water
The Gateway Family YMCA Provides Safety Around Water to Rahway Elementary School Students - March 26, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives National Recognition
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives National Recognition for Power Scholars Academy - March 24, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Days for Girls International Launches Masks4Millions Campaign
The global menstrual health organization is working to sew millions of face masks for hospitals and clinics around the world. - March 22, 2020 - Days for Girls International
Drug-Free Tennessee Always Working with Schools to Help Students
Drug-Free Tennessee has volunteers constantly out in the community to spread the Truth About Drugs and help students lead better lives. - March 21, 2020 - Drug Free South
The COVIDxNOW.org Global Economic Leadership Consortium Opens to the Public for Signatories.
COVIDxNOW invests to bring global emerging and corporate leaders together with “fast response solutions” to address social, health and economic impact of Covid19 outbreak. New offering creates 48-hour turnaround solutions focused on slowing negative economic impact, opening new... - March 18, 2020 - EBW Foundation
Home Ventilator, Oxygen, and Sleep Suppliers at the Forefront of the COVID-19 Response
CQRC submits letter to Medicare agency detailing how home respiratory suppliers are critical in the response with coronavirus, urges agency to immediately lift regulatory barriers for patient care - March 14, 2020 - CQRC
On World Kidney Day, the Nation’s Kidney Community Acknowledges Historic Stakeholder Alignment on Key Policies to Improve Access, Choice and Innovation in Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers and manufacturers – acknowledges the historic alignment to address the public health care challenge among... - March 12, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
American Heart Month at The Gateway Family YMCA
Vow to lower blood pressure - March 04, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
New AHRQ Report Highlights Positive Patient Outcomes from Utilizing Home Respiratory Therapies
CQRC urges the HHS to ensure adequate reimbursement for home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation systems in competitive and noncompetitive bid areas. - March 03, 2020 - CQRC
Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Boston, Massachusetts
Future Horizons will be hosting a Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin on April 30, 2020. - February 29, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Angel Flight NE Holding First Annual 5K on the Runway Presented by JetBlue at Logan International Airport Boston on May 3
600 Runners/Walkers to participate in unique 5K event at Logan International Airport to raise funds and awareness for Angel Flight NE. - February 29, 2020 - Angel Flight NE
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Sells Property and Will Remain in New Rochelle
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) is pleased to announce the sale of its property located at 247-249 North Avenue in New Rochelle, NY. PPHP has been providing high-quality reproductive health care to the New Rochelle community since the 1930’s and remains committed to continuing those... - February 26, 2020 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Dr. Nandi’s Blue Tie Gala Takes Aim at Colon Cancer - a Benefit to Take Place March 14 in Detroit
Dr. Partha Nandi, MD FACP, is a practicing gastroenterologist in the Detroit area, Chief Health Editor of WXYZ, ABC Detroit, and host of The Dr. Nandi Show. His foundation, Dr. Nandi Charities, is committed to providing education, prevention, screening, and treatment of colon cancer, and also supporting the research of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance through active fundraising. - February 25, 2020 - Dr. Nandi Charities
Leadership Skills, College and Diabetes Meet in College Station
College Diabetes Network students living with type 1 diabetes will meet in College Station next week to gain leadership skills and make new connections. - February 18, 2020 - The College Diabetes Network
Indiana Parkinson Foundation Receives $20K Grant and Hires Program Director
The Indiana Parkinson Foundation (IPF) has received a grant for $20,800 from the Central Indiana Senior Fund. The grant was given to allow IPF to expand its reach to more than 50-75 more individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. With the grant, IPF was able to hire a new Program Director,... - February 16, 2020 - Indiana Parkinson Foundation
WISE Adult Social Day Services Open House
Visit The Gateway Family YMCA - WISE Center Branch - February 16, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
An Evening with Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Milwaukee, WI
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin on April 8, 2020. - February 15, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Winners of the 2020 Women in Oncology Awards Were Announced at the 5th annual Practical Recommendations in Immuno and Molecular Oncology (PRIMO) Meeting
PRIMO meeting's Women in Oncology Awards are presented annually to outstanding women who have made remarkable contributions to the lives of those fighting cancer. This year's awards were presented by by Jill DeSimone, head of Merck Oncology. The winners of the 2020 Women in Oncology Awards are: Linda Ryan, Joan H. Schiller, MD, and Margaret A. Tempero, MD. - February 13, 2020 - Cancer Expert Now, Inc.
"Independent Living with Autism" - Now Available from Future Horizons
Your Roadmap to Success - February 13, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
The Gateway Family YMCA Summer Camp Open House
Join The Gateway Family YMCA and Prepare for Summer - February 13, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Now Offers Vasectomy Services
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic expands its reproductive health care services to now include vasectomy services. - February 09, 2020 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Mary’s Center Receives Funding from the Robert I. Schattner Foundation; Funds Will Support Dental Care in Montgomery County
Mary’s Center was announced as the recipient of a $450,000 grant from the Robert I. Schattner Foundation, a private charitable foundation established by dentist and inventor Dr. Robert I. Schattner in 1992. The grant will support Mary’s Center’s efforts to expand its service... - February 01, 2020 - Mary's Center
Maine Skiers and Snowboarders to Hit the Slopes to Benefit Children Fighting Cancer
This Friday, January 31st, skiers and snowboarders will gather to compete in the annual Moonlight Challenge at Shawnee Peak to raise funds for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP). - January 29, 2020 - MCCP
Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Houston, TX
Future Horizons will be hosting a Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin on March 18, 2020. - January 29, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Free Senior Wellness Event at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Announces Senior Open House During February - January 29, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
John P. Butler, President and CEO of Akebia Therapeutics, Takes Helm as New Chair of Nation’s Largest Kidney Coalition
Butler will focus on supporting innovation to improve patient-centric care for individuals living with kidney disease, kidney failure and transplants. - January 21, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
Science of Spirituality Center in Rionegro, Colombia, is Inaugurated
On January 4, 2020, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj inaugurated the Science of Spirituality Center in Rionegro, Colombia, 30 miles from the city of Medellin. The beautiful center, known as Rajinder Ashram, is surrounded by pine trees and rolling green hills, and was designed and built by volunteers... - January 19, 2020 - Science of Spirituality
The Gateway Family YMCA to Offer New Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
New Program to Begin - January 18, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The International Division of The MAGIC Foundation®, ICOSEP Welcomes MAGIC Africa to Their Network
ICOSEP welcomes MAGIC Africa to their network of organizations. The network is comprised of patient organizations, professional societies and volunteers, who are uniting their voices for endocrine awareness. - January 17, 2020 - ICOSEP
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Expands Support Services; $36,840 Grant from Quantum Foundation to Help Visually Impaired Individuals in Palm Beach County
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. of Palm Springs is expanding support services to those with vision loss in Palm Beach County and providing professional development to its staff members thanks to a recent grant from Quantum Foundation. - January 15, 2020 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Make a Difference at The Gateway Family YMCA on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Contributing to the greater good strengthens community. - January 09, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
"No More Meltdowns" Now Available in Spanish
Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns. - January 08, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Make Your New Year's Resolution at The Gateway Family YMCA
This New Year’s, Resolve to Help Yourself and Your Neighbors - January 07, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA New Year Open House
Visit The Gateway Family YMCA - January 07, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Announces New YMCA Weight Loss Programs
Registration is ongoing for the winter program session. - January 07, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Georgia Veterans Nonprofit Launches Holistic Veterans Suicide Prevention Programs
Since 2016, over 200 Veterans have died by suicide in Georgia. Silver Lining Villages, a Georgia Nonprofit, provides suicide prevention programs for PTSD using holistic practices, job training & collaborations with supportive services partners for Veterans seeking jobs and VA benefits. - January 03, 2020 - Silver Lining Villages
2019 Year in Review: Drug-Free Tennessee
2019 saw the expansion of Drug-Free Tennessee, carrying out the work of the international organization, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, in the Southeast United States. - January 01, 2020 - Drug Free South
Northfield Bank Foundation Provides Support to The Gateway Family YMCA
Donation Presented to Support Safety Around Water program provided by The Gateway Family YMCA - December 30, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Caregivers
Family Caregivers Need Support Year Round - December 29, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Winter Programs at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Winter Program Session Begins January 2. - December 28, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Seeks Assistance for Annual Support Campaign
YMCA Annual Campaign Supports Community Needs - December 28, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA