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Presidential Proclamation — International Day of Persons with Disabilities ————- Presidential Proclamation — International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 02, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recommit to ensuring people living with disabilities enjoy full equality and unhindered participation in […]
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President Obama at the Tribal Nations Conference President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the 2011 Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today, for the third year, President Obama hosted the White House Tribal Nations Conference here in Washington, DC. The goal […]
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President Obama announces new efforts to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States President Barack Obama today announced accelerated efforts to increase the availability of treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2011. The president directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Secretary Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, Executive Director of MAC AIDS Fund, as Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, […]
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Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on World AIDS Day This World AIDS Day is particularly poignant because this year we have marked the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS. Today, as we remember those we have lost, we also celebrate the progress we have made and look expectantly to the future. Together, we […]
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American Sign Language (ASL) – Medicare Basics … … This video in American Sign Language (ASL) provides an overview of Medicare, including Medicare Parts A, B, C & D. It also discusses Medicare-covered preventive services and the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs. ### * The above information is adapted from materials provided by USA […]
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Open for Questions: The Beginning of the End of AIDS … … Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Development and Democracy at the White House, and Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, will be taking questions on the global AIDS epidemic and what the Obama Administration is doing to […]
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LASIK Surgery and its Risks … … The FDA developed this video to inform potential patients about the risks of LASIK. The video includes images of common visual problems that a LASIK patient may see. ### > The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), an agency within the HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), protects […]
By the Numbers: $335 Since 2003, when the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief began, the cost per year per patient for AIDS treatment has fallen from more than $1,100 to $335 in 2011. To mark World AIDS Day, President Obama spoke about the progress made in the fight against the disease worldwide. He also made a new commitment to help extend that […]
FACT SHEET: The Beginning of the End of AIDS President Barack Obama delivers remarks on World Aid’s Day event at George Washington University in Washington, Dec. 1, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Today is a remarkable day. Today, we come together, as a global community, across continents, faiths and cultures, to renew […]
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