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California Bill AB 652: Protect Homeless Teens California passes law that aims to "change a pattern of homeless teens avoiding shelters, schools and healthcare out of fear they will be reported to child services and forced to return to...more
Homeless Hands That Help The Ross County Men's Homeless Shelter introduces its Homeless Hands That Help work program to provide homeless men a chance to help in the community while earning money for themselves and a...more
Art Exhibit Displays Pennsylvania Artists with Disabilities An art display featured creations made by Pennsylvanians with disabilities in recognition of the Pennsylvania Disability Employment Awareness Month as declared by Governor Tom Corbett.
The exhibit...more
Health Care Agencies Affected by Government Shutdown According to an article published in Medical Economics, health care agencies are being seriously affected by the government shutdown.
To date, 52 percent of the Department of Health and Human...more
Regular Five-Meal Patterns Reduce Obesity Risk in Adolescents A Finnish population-based study finds that eating five meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks, reduces obesity risk among adolescents.
The results suggest that the regular five-meal...more
Social Business Summit Goes Beyond Common Business Aims The Social Business Summit 2013 was held at the GK Enchanted Farm in Angat, Bulacan, Philippines.
The Summit revealed different aspects of doing business and where it needs improvement. It offers...more
More Arkansans Signing Up for Health Coverage The state Department of Human Services reports that more than 55,000 residents in Arkansas are opting to sign up for coverage under the recently approved plan to use federal Medicaid funds to buy...more
Importance of Preserving Ties with Family During Imprisonment University of Huddersfield researchers published a paper in the Prison Service Journal that examines what impact family ties and relationships can have on the prisoner, as well as how imprisonment...more
USAID Kicks Off $24 Million Phil-Am Fund for Civil Society The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a $24 million fund (P1 billion) for innovative solutions to poverty, corruption, and human trafficking.
The Phil-Am Fund a...more