FEMA Encourages Citizens to Have an Emergency Plan for Earthquakes
St Thomas, USVI (MMD Newswire) March 9, 2011 — Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge residents to prepare a Family Emergency Plan in case of a disaster, especially those that occur without notice, such as earthquakes. “When earthquakes occur, it’s too late to prepare for them. You might not be with your [...]
Far too Many People with Autism Face Abuse, Bias, Stigma, Secretary-General Says in Message for …
March 25, 2011 (MMD Newswire) — Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Autism Awareness Day, to be observed on 2 April: The number of children and people with autistic conditions continues to rise — in every nation and in every racial, ethnic and social group. Although the recognition of autistic conditions among [...]
US Teen Birth Rate Fell to Record Low in 2009
Still, more than 400,000 teen girls give birth each year in United States WASHINGTON D.C. (MMD Newswire) April 5, 2011 — Teen birth rates have decreased by 37 percent in the last two decades, though U.S. rates are up to nine times higher than in other developed countries, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs [...]
USDA Announces Summer Food Program Changes to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Kids in Need
Washington DC (MMD Newswire) April 5, 2011 — Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced that more low-income kids will have access to nutrition assistance when school is out and during critical gap periods. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service provided waivers to simplify existing regulations making it easier to provide critical meals through the Summer [...]
Office of Child Support Launches Hispanic Outreach Toolkit
WASHINGTON, DC (MMD Newswire) April 7, 2011 — HHS’ Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Child Support Enforcement announced today the launch of its Hispanic Outreach Toolkit, an addition to its online Hispanic Child Support Resource Center, used to help raise awareness and ensure access to child support services throughout the Hispanic community. [...]
