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$50,000 Donation Supports Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Thanks to AT&T Foundation, National Health Foundation has strengthened its “Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens” Program, which has graduated more than 150 teen parents over the past two years. … Read entire article »
March of Dimes Provides $2.6 Million in New Funding for Preterm Birth Research
Scientists seeking answers to the complex problem of premature birth will explore whether stimulation of estrogen receptors triggers preterm labor, study how genetics and the environment interact to cause preterm birth, and investigate whether vitamin D can suppress factors that make some women more likely to give birth too soon, all with the financial support of the March of Dimes. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Health
Older Americans Staying Longer in the Work Force
The labor-force participation rate is increasing for older Americans (those age 55 and older) as older workers are faced with higher health costs and economic losses, according to a study published today by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Public works and advocacy
Italian Judge Orders Seizure of Iconic Statue From Getty Museum
An Italian judge has ordered the seizure of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s iconic bronze statue “Victorious Youth,” which for decades has been the subject of heated debate between the Getty and Italy’s culture ministry, the Los Angeles Times reports. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grants to Develop, Test Next-Generation Teaching Tools in Math, Literacy
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced 15 grants totaling more than $19.5 million to support the development and testing of prototype classroom assessments and instructional tools in math and literacy to help educators better prepare all students for success beyond high school. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), Featured
How Healthy Is Your County?
The County Health Rankings—the first set of reports to rank the overall health of every county in all 50 states—were released today by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at a briefing in Washington, D.C. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Health, PNNOnline Various
New Federal Credit Card Law – 5 Things Consumers Need to Know
On February 22, most provisions of a new Federal Credit Card Law will go into effect. While many of the changes are designed to help protect card holders, it is still important that consumers practice sound credit management. … Read entire article »
Filed under: PNNOnline Various
American Rivers Signs Agreements for World’s Largest River Restoration Project
It’s official. After years of negotiations, American Rivers will join Interior Secretary Salazar, Oregon Governor Kulongoski, and California Governor Schwarzenegger today to sign historic agreements to mount an unprecedented restoration effort on the Klamath River, one of America’s greatest river systems. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured
Scholarships Ease Burdens of Rising College Costs, Increase Completion Rates
In 1999, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began an innovative scholarship program providing full financial support to low-income, minority students across the United States. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program targets high-achieving African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic-American, and Asian/Pacific Islander American high school students to help them overcome the many challenges they will likely face while pursuing postsecondary education. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), Featured
How to Increase Happiness Without Increasing Spending
Arun Abey believes the Beatles had it right. “Money can’t buy you love, or happiness, but how we use it – and if we can learn to use it less – can pave the way for a happier life,” said Abey, author of How Much Is Enough?. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Guest columns and features
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