WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed updated criteria for when foods can be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” on their packaging. This proposed rule would align the definition of the “healthy” claim with current nutrition science, the updated Nutrition Facts label and the current Dietary Guidelines for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Doughboy Foundation has invited all Americans to participate in Bells of Peace 2022: A World War One Remembrance November 11, 2022, 11am local, in tandem with BELLS OF PEACE AT THE NATIONAL WWI MEMORIAL, in Washington, D.C., featuring special guest, retired U.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey. The U.S. Navy History & Heritage Command tolling a ships bell for
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By Jackie Dover, Aging Matters Football, beautiful foliage and Halloween are all signs that fall is here and we can enjoy some (hopefully) cooler weather. Another fall event to look forward to is the annual Open Enrollment Period for Medicare. Open Enrollment is October 15 through December 7 every year. Open Enrollment allows Medicare Beneficiaries
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Well-known and respected advocate for people with disabilities, Melissa Ortiz, will lead the new Able Americans program, according to the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR). “We’re fortunate to have someone as talented and experienced as Melissa join our team as the senior advisor for our important new Able Americans program,” said
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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that the agency will host a free, virtual National Cyber Summit on Oct. 26, 2022. This cybersecurity forum, a first for the agency, will help introduce American small businesses to tools,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, September 24, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebration—the largest single-day volunteer event for America’s public lands. Over the last decade, more than one million volunteers have donated nearly five million
DOT will host business forum to improve access to capital and resources in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the USDOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the US Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced partnerships to help small and disadvantaged businesses access the resources
LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is partnering with state and local governments, community groups, businesses, and academic institutions to sponsor the tenth annual SepticSmart Week from September 19-23, 2022. SepticSmart focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of septic systems to enhance healthy communities and protect our
CPSC urges parents/caregivers to use products that are safe for sleep; check baby’s sleep space for suffocation hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. – On average there are almost 100 infant deaths annually in unsafe sleep environments involving nursery products. During Baby Safety Month (September), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The index for energy was down 7.6 percent, while the food index rose 1.0 percent in August. The all items less
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