On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law at a ceremony in Independence, Missouri. Congress passed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, after three previous Presidents had fought for the creation of a national health plan. Former President Truman was issued...
A big thanks to Pam Braun for providing some fantastic recipes for our Summer Recipe Series! Check back for the next couple of Thursdays for even more deliciousness! Who says being healthy cant taste good? Today's recipe is for stuffed french toast! Ingredients 4 pieces whole grain...
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s enhanced patient services and clinical initiatives to transform the fight against pancreatic cancer As the leader in the field, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is aiming to transform the country’s system for pancreatic cancer healthcare delivery and medical research. The...
A big thanks to Pam Braun for providing some fantastic recipes! Check back for the next couple of Thursdays for even more deliciousness! Also be sure to check out her earlier post "Go Fish," to learn all about healthy ways to cook fish. The little artichoke...
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush, signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The ADA is a federal law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination, offers equality opportunities is different...
by Pam Braun Remember that childhood card game? Used to be fun…not so much anymore, now that we are attempting to prevent or survive cancer. Fish, and everything about it, now seems extremely confusing. Should we eat it, should we not? What kind should we eat? Does...
Has a neighbor told you that his daughter is still covered by his health insurance plan, even though his daughter is 24? Wondering why you haven’t gotten any information that your son, who is 23, can? Do you have a retiree-only health insurance plan? If so, some of...
We recently were introduced to a group that has found a creative way for individuals to help fund cancer research. moleCures(mol-e-cures), is a new crowdfunding platform that connects donors directly to researchers to fast track funding to ground breaking innovation. Similar to Kickstarter or our friends...
by Jenna McDavid Program Manager, National LGBT Cancer Network In 2013, the National LGBT Cancer Network and LGBT HealthLink surveyed over 300 LGBTQ-identified cancer survivors and found that, overwhelmingly, our communities needed LGBTQ-targeted support. Mainstream, “straight-identified” cancer support groups too often left our people’s cancer experiences shut...
In March, we posted about new changes to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is a federal law that allows employees to take time off from work because of their own serious medical condition; to care for a spouse, a parent, or a...