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PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Thursday, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and local leaders for a press conference to encourage the community to respect police …
Sen. Haywood Encourages Community to Respect Police Officers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CDC has streamlined its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, …
Get the Facts About COVID-19 and CDC’s New Guidance Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed in a circular published recently that financial companies may violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard …
Financial Companies Violate Federal Law by Failing to Safeguard Consumer Data: CFPB Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the availability of $5 million for community health centers, funded by HHS’s Health Resources and Services …
$5 Million Available to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening in the United States Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Commonwealth Prevention Alliance (CPA), a private non-profit whose mission is to reimagine prevention, advocate for equity and critical resources, and share best and promising practices, …
Local Organizations Collaborate on National Prevention Week Event Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated comprehensive preventive care and screening guidelines for …
HRSA Updates the Affordable Care Act Preventive Health Care Guidelines to Improve Care for Women and Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) recently announced the availability of a free online tool for …
Wolf Administration Announces Free Substance Use Education, Prevention Tool for Commonwealth Workforce Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration announced on Friday a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors. The Biden-Harris …
CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 and Future Infectious Diseases Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is encouraging everyone to light a candle at 8:00 PM on Friday, September 10 in observance of World …
DMVA Encourages Everyone to Raise Awareness About Veteran Suicide, Light a Candle on World Suicide Prevention Day Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Small businesses and farmers who want to improve their operations through energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection can apply now for up to $5,000 …
Comitta: Small Businesses Can Apply for Energy Efficiency Grants Read More