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MILLION HEARTS. About Heart Disease & Stroke. WHO IS AT RISK? Heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, affect people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. However, some groups are at higher risk. With more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes happening every year in the United States, it’s important to […]
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… … WHAT IS MILLION HEARTS? Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are the co-leaders of Million Hearts within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working […]
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September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 Every year, thousands of children fight a battle with cancer. While we celebrate the progress in treatment and recovery, we must also refocus our efforts on fighting this disease. All children deserve the chance to live a healthy life. Read the Presidential Proclamation. __________________________________________________________________________________ The White House: Proclamation […]
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May is National Foster Care Month… You Can Change a Lifetime! Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The campaign raises awareness about the urgent needs of these young people and encourages citizens […]
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Meeting the Needs of People with Autism Autism Awareness Month Conference (April 25, 2011 ) Senior Adviser to the President Valerie Jarrett and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speak to an audience of parents, advocates, and experts at an Autism Awareness Month Conference at the White House. ” Helping every American with […]
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Vice President, Secretary Duncan introduce guidance on legal obligations to prevent and respond to sexual violence in school and on campus Addressing Sexual Violence in Our Schools Vice President Joe Biden visits the University of New Hampshire to raise awareness and announce a new Administration effort to help the nation’s schools address sexual violence. […]
The White House. Presidential Proclamation – World Autism Awareness Day __________________________________________________________________________________ The White House Office of the Press Secretary April 01, 2011 Presidential Proclamation–World Autism Awareness Day A PROCLAMATION With autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affecting nearly one percent of children in the United States, autism is an urgent public health issue with a profound […]
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Obama Administration takes new steps to support innovation, empower states New regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act propose a process for how states can apply for Innovation Waivers Building on President Obama’s commitment to ensure states have the power and flexibility to innovate and implement the health care solutions that work best for them, the […]
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Review of recent studies shows predominantly positive results for health information technology A study completed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and published in the journal Health Affairs finds growing evidence of the benefits of health information technology (HIT). Using methods that were employed by two previous independent reviews, […]
Report: Affordable Care Act controls costs for early retiree coverage State and local governments, private employers receive $535 million in 2010 to help protect coverage for retired Americans Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) created by the Affordable Care Act is […]
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