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<title>Study: Family Values Turned Upside Down?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Study: Family Values Turned Upside Down? Kansas City, MO &#8211; New research by a University of Missouri-Kansas City law professor shows there's a 'family values' divide between red states and blue states. Comments from June Carbone (car-BONE), researcher and law professor at UMKC (University of Missouri-Kansas City;) and The Reverend Rebecca Turner, executive director with Faith Aloud.]]></description>
<category>Health Issues</category>
<category>Teen Pregnancy Prevention</category>
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<title>Oldest Community Health Care Center Celebrates 40 Years in VA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oldest Community Health Care Center Celebrates 40 Years in VA New Canton, VA &#8211; What started as one woman&#8217;s idea to bring health services to a rural community forty years ago has evolved into the largest and oldest community health center in Virginia. Central Virginia Health Services is celebrating its birthday. Comments from Sheena Mackenzie, Central Virginia Health Services development director.]]></description>
<category>Consumer Issues</category>
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<title>Report: Black Carbon Soot Threatens Sierra Snow And CA Water Supply</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Report: Black Carbon Soot Threatens Sierra Snow And CA Water Supply San Francisco, CA &#8211; A new report from Stanford University finds black carbon to be the second-leading cause of climate change, which can speed up the snow melt in the Sierra, threatening the state&#8217;s water supply. Comments from Earthjustice attorney Erika Rosenthal, a black carbon expert.]]></description>
<category>Energy Policy</category>
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<category>Water</category>
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<title>Progress Potential In The Fight Against Cancer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Progress Potential In The Fight Against Cancer Sioux Falls, SD &#8211; A new report says South Dakota could make substantial progress in the fight against cancer with the passage of a ballot issue this fall. Comments from Jennifer Stalley with the American Cancer Society of South Dakota.]]></description>
<category>Budget Policy &amp; Priorities</category>
<category>Consumer Issues</category>
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<title>La CIC votar&#225; sobre los c&#243;digos de construcci&#243;n de NM para que los edificios sean m&#225;s eficientes </title>
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<description><![CDATA[La CIC votar&#225; sobre los c&#243;digos de construcci&#243;n de NM para que los edificios sean m&#225;s eficientes  Albuquerque &#8211; Una comisi&#243;n estatal est&#225; lista para votar hoy (VIERNES) sobre nuevos cambios a los c&#243;digos estatales de construcci&#243;n, que podr&#237;an significar grandes beneficios en eficiencia energ&#233;tica en la Tierra de Encanto. Comenta Tammy Fiebelkorn, representante para Nuevo M&#233;xico del Proyecto del Proyecto Suroeste de Eficiencia Energ&#233;tica (SWEP, por sus siglas en ingl&#233;s) y miembro del comit&#233; para el cambio de los c&#243;digos estatales. ]]></description>
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<category>Energy Policy</category>
<category>Environment</category>
<category>Global Warming/Air Quality</category>
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<title>Mixed Bag in Kentucky&#8217;s Kids Count Ranking</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mixed Bag in Kentucky&#8217;s Kids Count Ranking Frankfort, KY &#8211; The national 2010 Kids Count Data Book ranks Kentucky in the bottom ten states, although the study reveals improvement in some areas. Kids Count tracks long-term trends in educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children. Comments from Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
<category>Poverty Issues</category>
<category>Youth Issues</category>
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<title>New Yorkers with Disabilities Battered by Recession as ADA Turns 20</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Yorkers with Disabilities Battered by Recession as ADA Turns 20 New York, NY &#8212; The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 20 this week, and is credited with providing more than two million New Yorkers better access to buildings, transit and jobs, but advocates say more work is needed. That&#8217;s because people with disabilities are three times more likely to be living in deep poverty. Comments from Susan Dooha (DO-ah) executive director, Center for the Independence of the Disabled in New York (CIDNY). ]]></description>
<category>Civil Rights</category>
<category>Disabilities</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
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<title>News Flash: Teens Having Sex!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[News Flash: Teens Having Sex! New Haven, CT &#8211; State data from a biennial federal survey shows Connecticut teens are pretty much where their peers are when it comes to sexual activity, but they fare somewhat better in terms of one risk category. Comments from Susan Yolen, vice president of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.]]></description>
<category>Health Issues</category>
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<title>Report: Most MO Small Businesses Eligible for Health Care Tax Credit</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Report: Most MO Small Businesses Eligible for Health Care Tax Credit Kansas City, MO -  A recent report (Familes USA) shows more than 91% of small businesses in Missouri are eligible for the health care tax credits to help pay the cost of employee health coverage. While many small business owners have been skeptical of health care reform, some say there's welcome relief for the growth of their business. Comments from Kevin Morgan, small business owner of Morgan Sites, web developing company in Excelsior Springs and Brian Colby, Director of outreach and communications with Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance.]]></description>
<category>Budget Policy &amp; Priorities</category>
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<title>OR Makes Progress for Kids, but Not on Obesity Front</title>
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<description><![CDATA[OR Makes Progress for Kids, but Not on Obesity Front Portland, OR - Oregon has inched up from 19th to 18th in the new state-by-state KIDS COUNT rankings of child health and well-being, released on Tuesday. But one figure that is unchanged (at 26.8 percent) is the percentage of obese children in the state. Comments from MaryLou Hennrich (HEN-rich), executive director, Community Health Partnership; and Don Zehrung (ZEE-rung), physical education teacher, Conestoga Middle School, Beaverton.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
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<category>Hunger/Food/Nutrition</category>
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<title>First Signs of Success Of Public Health Coverage </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[First Signs of Success Of Public Health Coverage  Des Moines, IA &#8211; A new assessment of the Hawk-I program and Medicaid expansion shows another 60 thousand Iowa children now have health insurance coverage that didn&#8217;t just three years ago.  Comments from Carrie Fitzgerald with the Child and Family Policy Center.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
<category>Consumer Issues</category>
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<category>Poverty Issues</category>
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<title>Experts Say While AZ Teen Births are Down, Pregnancies are Not</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Experts Say While AZ Teen Births are Down, Pregnancies are Not Phoenix, AZ &#8211; This week&#8217;s Kids Count report shows Arizona teenage births down 10 percent since the year 2000. But the state&#8217;s largest reproductive health organization says the numbers are misleading because teen pregnancies are up. Comments from Michelle Steinberg, director of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood Arizona. ]]></description>
<category>Education</category>
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<title>Avances del estado para la infancia, pero no su obesidad</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Avances del estado para la infancia, pero no su obesidad Portland, OR- Oregon ha mejorado su puesto al calificar en posici&#243;n 18 comparada con 19 del a&#241;o pasado con la publicaci&#243;n del martes del reporte anual Kids Count (La Infancia Cuenta) que califica a cada estado sobre la salud y el bienestar de sus ni&#241;os.  Una de las cifras que no cambi&#243;, qued&#225;ndose en 26.8 por ciento, es el porcentaje de obesidad infantil en el estado. MaryLou Hennrich, directora ejecutiva de Community Health Partnership y Don Zehrung (ZEE-rung), maestro de educaci&#243;n f&#237;sica de la escuela secundaria Conestoga en Beaverton nos comentan.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
<category>Family/Father Issues</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
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<title>Tips for Preventing Lawn Mowing Accidents in MO</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tips for Preventing Lawn Mowing Accidents in MO Kansas City, MO--  Summertime is filled with many outdoor activities and mowing the lawn is often included.  But for children, it's an activity that can lead to devastating injuries. Comments from Dr. Richard Schwend, professor of orthopedic surgery at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics with tips on how to prevent a tragic accident.]]></description>
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<title>Colorado Forecast Hot &#38; Muggy - Tips for Beating the Heat (Stroke)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Colorado Forecast Hot & Muggy - Tips for Beating the Heat (Stroke) Denver - It looks to be a hot and humid week in Colorado - the ideal conditions for heat-related illnesses to sneak up on the unprepared. Dr. Christopher Colwell, director of emergency medicine at Denver Health, has tips to ensure that too much sun doesn't mean a visit to his workplace.]]></description>
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<title>Reporte La Infancia Cuenta: NM baja de rango nacional</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Reporte La Infancia Cuenta: NM baja de rango nacional Albuquerque- El reporte anual Kids Count (La Infancia Cuenta) califica al estado en el puesto 46 del pa&#237;s en el bienestar de los ni&#241;os comparado al puesto 43 del a&#241;o pasado. Demuestra que casi uno en cuatro  ni&#241;os del estado viven en la pobreza. Eric Griego, director ejecutivo de la organizaci&#243;n New Mexico Voices for Children (Voces por la Infancia de Nuevo M&#233;xico) comenta. ]]></description>
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<category>Community Issues and Volunteering</category>
<category>Early Childhood Education</category>
<category>Family/Father Issues</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
<category>Immigrant Issues</category>
<category>Native American Issues</category>
<category>Poverty Issues</category>
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<title>Investigators Ask Washingtonians to Speak Up about Elder Abuse</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Investigators Ask Washingtonians to Speak Up about Elder Abuse Tacoma, WA - July is Adult Abuse Prevention Month in Washington, a reminder for friends, neighbors and relatives to check in on vulnerable adults and watch out for behaviors that could indicate other family members or caregivers are abusing, neglecting or financially exploiting them. The state received 14,645 such reports in 2009, and estimates it is probably only one-fifth of the cases. Comments from Mike Fisher, chair, nursing home litigation and elder abuse section, Washington Association for Justice. ]]></description>
<category>Senior Issues</category>
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<title>Will Nassau County Hit the Brakes on Living Wage?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Will Nassau County Hit the Brakes on Living Wage? New York, NY &#8212; Nassau County lawmakers are set to hold a special session today (Monday) to decide whether to place a moratorium on their Living Wage Law. Home health care companies have asked to be exempted from a one-dollar-an-hour pay raise that is scheduled to take effect on August 1st. Comments from Lisa Tyson, director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, who says these workers are currently earning poverty wages, and they need the increase.]]></description>
<category>Budget Policy &amp; Priorities</category>
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<category>Livable Wages/Working Families</category>
<category>Livable Wages/Working Families</category>
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<title>Waterways Touted as 'America's Great Outdoors' Tour Stops in PA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Waterways Touted as 'America's Great Outdoors' Tour Stops in PA Philadelphia, PA - The Obama administration is holding a listening session in Pennsylvania tomorrow (Tuesday), as part of its 'America's Great Outdoors' initiative. The project involves several federal agencies and is designed to gather input and swap ideas about preserving land and water.  American Rivers Associate Director of Southeast Conservation Matt Rice comments.]]></description>
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<title>Federal Health Reform Tax Credits Benefit KY Small Businesses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Federal Health Reform Tax Credits Benefit KY Small Businesses Frankfort, KY &#8211; Nearly 90-percent of Kentucky businesses with up to 25 employees will be eligible this year for federal tax credits to provide health coverage for their workers, as part of the federal health reform law. The consumer health organization Families USA and small business advocacy group Small Business Majority issued a report documenting the savings. Comments from Jodi Mitchell, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health.]]></description>
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<title>Cumple 20 a&#241;os la ley de Americanos con Discapacidades, ADA  </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cumple 20 a&#241;os la ley de Americanos con Discapacidades, ADA   Nashville, TN &#8211; Los tenesianos celebran el vig&#233;simo anivesrsario de una legislaci&#243;n innovadora que cambi&#243; el paisaje de las ciudades americanas. Hoy (LUNES) es el aniversario de la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades, conocida como la Ley A-D-A por sus siglas en ingl&#233;s. Comenta Jerry Hall, gerente de la Divisi&#243;n de Cumplimiento de la Ley ADA en la ciudad de Nashville. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawsuit Seeks Ban of Common WA Farm Pesticide</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Lawsuit Seeks Ban of Common WA Farm Pesticide Seattle, WA &#8211; From hay, mint and onions to apples and cherries, some Washington farmers rely on a pesticide called chlorpyrifos (klor-PEER-a-fose or -foss, both are correct). Its use is as controversial as it is common across the country, and a lawsuit filed Thursday (7/22) seeks an outright ban by the Environmental Protection Agency. Comments from Kevin Regan (REE-gun), the Earthjustice attorney representing the plaintiffs, who say the pesticide causes health problems in farmworkers and farm communities.]]></description>
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<title>Cross-State Freedom Rallies Celebrate ADA Anniversary in KY</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Cross-State Freedom Rallies Celebrate ADA Anniversary in KY Fort Mitchell, KY &#8211; The 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is being celebrated all across the country. The landmark legislation signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990 ensures equal opportunity for people with disabilities in employment, government services, public accommodations and transportation. Comments from John Stephenson, grassroots crusader in Northern Kentucky for those with disabilities. (story holds through Monday)]]></description>
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<title>Life Likely Saved by Arizona Arts AED Program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Life Likely Saved by Arizona Arts AED Program Phoenix, AZ &#8211; A program to provide life-saving machines for Arizona arts facilities is already paying dividends. Phoenix Theatre staff were able to use one of the automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to stabilize a man in distress until help arrived. Comments from Arizona Theatre managing director Dan Schay (SHAY), and Arizona Commission on the Arts executive director Bob Booker.

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<title>Once a Cesarean Always A Cesarean Isn&#8217;t True Anymore </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Once a Cesarean Always A Cesarean Isn&#8217;t True Anymore  Des Moines, IA &#8211; For years, the recommendation from the experts was the same, &#8220;Once a Cesarean always a Cesarean,&#8221; but now the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is stepping back from that with new guidelines.  Comments from Lisa Houchins (HOW-chins) with the International Cesarean Awareness Network.]]></description>
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<title>Se re&#250;nen profesionales de salud sexual en Iowa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Se re&#250;nen profesionales de salud sexual en Iowa Des Moines, IA. &#8211; Profesionales de salud sexual de todo el pa&#237;s se reunieron en Des Moines por tres d&#237;as para entrenarse sobre temas desde educaci&#243;n sexual hasta la salud sexual de los varones. Penny Dickey, Presidenta del Planned Parenthood del Heartland comenta. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawsuit Seeks Ban of Common OH Farm Pesticide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lawsuit Seeks Ban of Common OH Farm Pesticide Columbus, OH &#8211; From corn to apples, some Ohio farmers rely on a pesticide called chlorpyrifos (klor-PEER-a-fose). Its use is as controversial as it is common across the country, and a lawsuit filed Thursday (7/22) seeks an outright ban by the Environmental Protection Agency. Comments from Kevin Regan (REE-gun), the Earthjustice attorney representing the plaintiffs, who say the pesticide causes health problems in farmworkers and farm communities.]]></description>
<category>Environment</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
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<title>Missouri Boys Can Get HPV Shots At Clinics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Missouri Boys Can Get HPV Shots At Clinics St. Louis, MO &#8211; Some clinics and health departments throughout Missouri are now offering a vaccine for males that is used to help protect females from genital warts and cervical cancer.  The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, works best before young people are sexually active. Comments from Mary Kogut (CO-gut), vice president of patient services with Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
<category>Health Issues</category>
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<title>New Health Insurance Tax Credits Can Help 90% Of WV Small Business </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Health Insurance Tax Credits Can Help 90% Of WV Small Business  Charleston, WV &#8211; Nine out of ten small West Virginia businesses qualify for tax credits on employee healthcare costs now in effect because of health care reform. Comments from Perry Bryant, executive director of West Virginians For Affordable Healthcare. ]]></description>
<category>Consumer Issues</category>
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<title>Sexual Health Professionals Gathering in Iowa  </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Sexual Health Professionals Gathering in Iowa   Des Moines, IA. &#8211; Sexual health professionals from all over the country are gathering in Des Moines for three days of training on everything from sex education to the sexual health of boys.  Comments from Penny Dickey, chief operating officer for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. ]]></description>
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<category>Teen Pregnancy Prevention</category>
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<title>New Dental Provider for TennCare to Save State 3.5 Million</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Dental Provider for TennCare to Save State 3.5 Million Nashville, TN - TennCare, Tennessee&#8217;s health care system for the poor and uninsured, recently announced the awarding of a statewide management contract with Delta Dental, saving almost 3.5 million dollars over the three-year contract. Comments from Kelly Gunderson, Director of Communication for TennCare.]]></description>
<category>Children's Issues</category>
<category>Consumer Issues</category>
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<title>Miners: Disabling Methane Detectors &#8220;Standard&#8221; At Massey Mines</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Miners: Disabling Methane Detectors &#8220;Standard&#8221; At Massey Mines Charleston, WV &#8211; Miners say it was a common practice to disable methane detectors at Massey mines, including the one where twenty-nine miners died in April. Comments from former Massey Miner Chuck Nelson and from Davitt (DAV-it) McAteer (MAC-ah-tear), who is leading an investigation into the Upper Big Branch on behalf of the Governor.]]></description>
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<category>Energy Policy</category>
<category>Environmental Justice</category>
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<title>Arizona Babies Now Come With Instructions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Arizona Babies Now Come With Instructions Phoenix, AZ &#8211; A program providing parents of Arizona newborns with &#8220;resources, information and practical parenting advice&#8221; has expanded statewide. Arizona Parent Kits are now available at every maternity hospital in the state. Comments from Rhian (RHEE-in) Evans Allvin, executive director of First Things First, a voter-created early childhood development and health initiative.]]></description>
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<category>Early Childhood Education</category>
<category>Family/Father Issues</category>
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<title>Child Nutrition Bill Clears Big Hurdle</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Child Nutrition Bill Clears Big Hurdle Portland, OR - On Friday, the U.S. House Education & Labor Committee voted to approve a bill to reauthorize and expand children's nutrition programs. It would continue federal food programs, including meals at schools and child care centers, whose funding has been in limbo for more than a year. The 32-13 vote included bipartisan support (Oregon's Rep. David Wu voted 'yes.'). Comments from Jeff Kleen, public policy advocate, Oregon Food Bank Network.]]></description>
<category>Budget Policy &amp; Priorities</category>
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<category>Citizenship/Representative Democracy</category>
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<title>Most OR Small Businesses Qualify for Health Care Tax Credits</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Most OR Small Businesses Qualify for Health Care Tax Credits Portland, OR &#8211; The majority (87.1 percent) of small businesses in Oregon with fewer than 25 employees will qualify to receive tax credits this year as part of the federal health care reform law, according to Families USA. Comments from Ron Pollack (PAH-lick), executive director, Families USA; and John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority.]]></description>
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<title>New Tax Deduction on Tap for Most WA Small Businesses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Tax Deduction on Tap for Most WA Small Businesses Spokane, WA &#8211; The majority (86.5 percent) of small businesses in Washington with fewer than 25 employees will qualify to receive tax credits this year for offering health insurance to workers, according to Families USA. It's part of the new federal health care reform law. Comments from Jeannine Vaughn, co-owner, Revival Lighting (an 8-person retail business in Spokane); and Joshua Welter, director, Main Street Alliance.]]></description>
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<title>KY Puts Brakes on Texting While Driving</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[KY Puts Brakes on Texting While Driving Frankfort, KY - A new law went into effect Thursday making it illegal to text while driving. The texting ban was approved by state lawmakers earlier this year. Comments from Chuck Geveden (GEV-uh-dun), executive director of the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. ]]></description>
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<title>Breast Cancer Risk Education Branches Out in CT</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Breast Cancer Risk Education Branches Out in CT Hartford, CT &#8211; Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women have the highest risk of breast cancer, for a variety of reasons, according to the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective &#8211; which has initiated a program to reach out to these women around the state, especially in Hartford, New Haven and New London. Comments from Kim Miller, breast cancer coordinator at the Health Collective.]]></description>
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<title>Congress Considers the Beef about Animal Antibiotics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Congress Considers the Beef about Animal Antibiotics Washington, D.C. &#8211; On Wednesday, a U.S. House committee heard testimony from some of the nation's top veterinarians about the use of antibiotics in animals. On Ohio farms, some chickens, cows and pigs get antibiotics to promote growth and to keep them healthy, but there is growing concern that the practice has side effects, from creating antibiotic-resistant "super bugs" to polluting the environment. Comments from Lauren Ketcham, communications coordinator, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association.]]></description>
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<category>Hunger/Food/Nutrition</category>
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<title>Stop-gap Insurance Coverage Now Available For Pre-existing Conditions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Stop-gap Insurance Coverage Now Available For Pre-existing Conditions Jefferson City, MO &#8211; Help is on the way for people in Missouri and across the country who are uninsured because of a pre-existing health condition such as heart disease or cancer. A new federal high-risk insurance pool becomes available in all states this month.  Missouri's high risk insurance pool starts today (Thursday). Comments from Travis Ford, spokesperson with the Missouri Department of Insurance. ]]></description>
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<title>Dose to Dinner Plate: Congress Examines Antibiotic Use in Livestock </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dose to Dinner Plate: Congress Examines Antibiotic Use in Livestock  Greensboro, NC &#8211; Meds are used too often. That was the general message at a congressional hearing Wednesday on the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals and the impact on human health. Comments from Dr. Lance Price, director of the Translational Genomics Research Institute; and veterinarian Dr. Gail Hansen, hearing witness and senior officer of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming who has been in private practice in Greensboro. Dr. Scott Hurd, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, also comments. He disagrees that animal antibiotic use is a problem for human infections.]]></description>
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<title>Mujeres que consideran aborto usualmente son v&#237;ctimas de violencia dom&#233;stica</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mujeres que consideran aborto usualmente son v&#237;ctimas de violencia dom&#233;stica Des Moines, IA -  La organizaci&#243;n Planned Parenthood del Heartland y la Universidad de Iowa se juntaron para realizar un estudio, el primero en su clase, sobre las mujeres de Iowa que buscan tener un aborto. Los resultados fueron sorprendentes para los investigadores. Encontraron que las mujeres que buscan un aborto son aquellas que han tenido la experiencia de violencia &#237;ntima con su pareja. Nos comenta Penny Dickey de Planned Parenthood del Heartland. ]]></description>
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<title>MN Congressman Has Key Role in Addressing Child Hunger</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[MN Congressman Has Key Role in Addressing Child Hunger St. Paul, MN - The U.S. House Education & Labor Committee is having a hearing this week on the $8 billion dollar &#8220;Improving Nutrition for America&#8217;s Children Act,&#8221; but one key Minnesota lawmaker is holding off support. Comments from Jill Hiebert (HEE-burt), communications manager, Hunger Solutions Minnesota.]]></description>
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<title>Seven in Ten Fail to Secure Children Correctly in Car Seats</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Seven in Ten Fail to Secure Children Correctly in Car Seats Maywood, IL - With the summer driving season in full swing, doctors are warning Illinois parents that incorrect placement of car seats can put their children at risk. Dr. Kathy Judy, associate professor of pediatrics at Loyola University School of Medicine, says it's a common problem. She has studied the use of car seats in America and found that 70 percent are used incorrectly.]]></description>
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<title>Projects Aim to Keep CT Kids Out of Trouble</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Projects Aim to Keep CT Kids Out of Trouble Waterbury, CT - Four programs around the state are intervening with youngsters ages six to 14 to keep them out of the juvenile justice system and/or the most intensive levels of mental health treatment, by helping them with such issues as self-esteem and conflict resolution. Comments from Lori Hart, director, Waterbury Prevention Policy Board and director of one of the four programs.]]></description>
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<title>State Moves to Set Up High-Risk Insurance Pool</title>
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<description><![CDATA[State Moves to Set Up High-Risk Insurance Pool Sioux Falls, SD - The State of South Dakota has decided to operate its own high-risk health insurance pool as part of federal health care reforms, extending insurance to those who have had coverage rejected. Comments from Sam Wilson, associate state director, AARP-South Dakota.]]></description>
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<title>Pennsylvania Healthcare Workers Say Service Cuts Loom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Healthcare Workers Say Service Cuts Loom Harrisburg, PA &#8211; The healthcare workers of the Service Employees International Union in Pennsylvania say if Congress doesn't extend a part of the stimulus plan known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage [F-MAP], the result will be cuts to many state services, including health care, affecting children, seniors, veterans and the mentally ill. Comments from SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania vice president Stephanie Haynes.]]></description>
<category>Budget Policy &amp; Priorities</category>
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<title>"Common Sense" Cuts to Kentucky's Medicaid Budget</title>
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<description><![CDATA["Common Sense" Cuts to Kentucky's Medicaid Budget Frankfort, KY - Kentucky health officials say recent changes made to the Medicaid program will save $87 million in state and federal funds (26 million in state dollars), by reining in waste, fraud and abuse...and that the changes will have minimal impact of recipients and health providers. There's also a warning of more cuts to come. Comments from Scott Wegenast (WEG-uh-nust), communications director for AARP Kentucky. ]]></description>
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<title>Ohio Mom a Crusader for Autism Coverage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ohio Mom a Crusader for Autism Coverage Columbus, OH &#8211; An Ohio mom is among the thousands facing a similar burden. Tera Viola&#8217;s daughter Faith has autism, but her family cannot afford medically necessary therapies, and insurance will not cover them. That&#8217;s why she&#8217;s working with the Autism Society of Ohio to spread the word about House Bill 8, which would end insurers&#8217; policies that deny coverage of key treatments for children with autism. Viola is the autism support group leader for Lima County.]]></description>
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<title>Californians Speak Up For The State&#8217;s &#8220;Blue Trails&#8221; </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Californians Speak Up For The State&#8217;s &#8220;Blue Trails&#8221;  Davis, CA &#8211; Californians gathered in Davis on Wednesday to rally for the state&#8217;s so-called &#8220;Blue Trails&#8221; &#8211; the rivers that wind through the state providing recreation, flood control and economic gains. Those attending a listening session with officials from the Obama administration want to make sure rivers are a top consideration for federal dollars. Comments from John Cain, conservation director with American Rivers.]]></description>
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