Articles tagged with: Healthcare
Statement from Secretary Sebelius on National Native American Heritage Month November 7, 2011 This month we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives who have contributed a great deal to our country. I recently had the opportunity to visit Indian Country in Alaska and I can say first hand […]
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius congratulates USAID on 50 years of progress … … HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius congratulates USAID on 50 years of progress Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and daughter of a former USAID Administrator, congratulates USAID on 50 years of reducing poverty and increasing opportunity around the world. ### * […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Access to Care Dr. Biden: October Is the Time for Each of Us to Consider the Role We Can Play in Combatting Breast Cancer During Breast Cancer awareness month Dr. Biden, Jennifer Aniston and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius visit Inova Breast Care Center to meet with Breast Cancer […]
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Reaffirming Our Commitment to Fighting – and Preventing – Breast Cancer October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and those who are battling it now, and to celebrate with those who have survived. It is also a time to reaffirm our […]
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New Affordable Care Act initiative helps create healthier communities, fight chronic disease The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today grants to 61 states and communities with over 120 million residents to fight chronic disease, which is the leading cause of death in Americans. Created by the Affordable Care Act, Community Transformation […]
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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United States and China Launch Public-Private Partnership on Healthcare Increasing collaboration in the healthcare sector Washington, D.C. — Today, on the occasion of the State Visit of President Hu Jintao to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of […]
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This afternoon President Obama signed the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act,” which establishes the World Trade Center Health Program and extends and expands eligibility for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The President’s statement: “ I was honored to sign the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to […]
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Raising Healthcare Quality & Lowering Costs Through Health IT Wednesday December 8, 2010 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Release Health Information Technology Report. ……………………. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Releases Report on Health Information Technology Calls for Adoption of Universal Exchange Language to Mobilize Data, Improve Healthcare, Enhance […]
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