Feeling Ready For Work? This Could Be Your Year (NAPSI)—Whether you’re looking for a job for the first time or trying to return to the workforce, you don’t have to do it alone. Thanks to Social Security’s Ticket to Work (Ticket) program, people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Read More …
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Health Matters
Research Continues To Drive Advances Against Cancer (NAPSI)—It may seem surprising but there’s actually good news in the fight against cancer. According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual Cancer Progress Report, this year alone saw 27 new cancer treatments—the highest number ever reported in the Cancer Progress Report; a record high number Read More …
Men’s Health
Removing The Mystery From A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (NAPSI)—According to the American Cancer Society, about one in nine American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. A leading cause of cancer in men, more than 173,000 new diagnoses are expected in the U.S. this year. Fortunately, this disease can be treated successfully, especially if caught Read More …
Making A Difference
National League For Nursing Calls For Greater Civility Among Our National Community by G. Rumay Alexander , EdD, RN, FAAN, and Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN (NAPSI)—As the world reacts with shock and horror at mass shootings in the U.S., it is important that we as nurses and nurse educators reaffirm our core values and Read More …
Rotary
Putting An End To Polio (NAPSI)—According to the World Health Organization, vaccine hesitancy—the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines—is one of the top ten global health threats of 2019. Acknowledging this challenge, Rotary clubs in the U.S. and around the world remain laser-focused on the global fight to end polio, a Read More …
Pets & People
Lucky’s Legacy: 5 Important Lessons TurfMutt Taught Us (NAPSI)—Lucky the TurfMutt is a real-life rescue dog who “pawed it forward” by spending a decade educating children and families about living landscapes—why they are important to people and the planet, how to take care of them, and encouraging everyone to get out and enjoy the nature Read More …
Scholarship Available
Meeting The High Cost Of Higher Education (NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is—or hopes to be—a college student soon, a few facts and stats may prove educational: • As of February of 2019, the U.S. had $1.56 trillion in total student loan debt • This exceeds U.S. credit card debt by about $521 Read More …
Background On Business
For A Purpose-Driven ROI, Partner With Those On The Front Lines by Rick Shadyac (NAPSI)—My greatest hope from last week’s historic Business Roundtable proclamation cementing the changing concerns of some of the world’s top business leaders is that this statement becomes reality. This idea that corporations deliver more than profits deserves our attention, respect, and Read More …
Military News And Notes
More Major Artifacts Added As National Army Museum Takes Shape (NAPSI)—Two historic helicopters, a WWI-era Liberty Truck, and an anti-aircraft weapon were the latest macro artifacts installed in the National Museum of the United States Army now under construction at Fort Belvoir, Va. Crews recently hoisted into place one of the iconic “Huey” helicopters made Read More …
Veterans News & Notes
Helping Veterans Fight The Battle Of The Budget (NAPSI)—Being a warrior can be stressful enough, but for 62 percent of active-duty service members, veterans and military families, there’s added stress due to their financial situation, according to a 2018 survey by Blue Star Families—but help may be available. Many financial benefits exist for America’s heroes, Read More …