As a follow up to last week’s blog about the 50th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid, we wanted to share some additional resources on Medicaid. This fact sheet explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid: www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11306.pdf. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also created a...
A big thanks to Pam Braun for providing some fantastic recipes! Make sure to check out her other recipes for even more healthy and delicious dishes! This is a “quadruple hitter,” as it has 4 cancer fighters in it, cabbage, garlic, onions, and turmeric! It also...
Amber Bauer, ASCO staff I always feel a sense of relief when I finally slide into my seat and click my seatbelt into place. Airline travel is usually not a relaxing experience under the best of circumstances, and getting through an airport when you have special...
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...