Washington, D.C. A new analysis from AARP’s Public Policy Institute finds that nearly half of older adults purchasing health insurance through the non-group health insurance market faced unafford- able health coverage in 2019, compared to only 30 percent of younger adults.
America’s traumatization of Black people continues with the trial of Derrick Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who nonchalantly bore his knee into George Floyd’s neck for nearly ten minutes, killing the handcuffed man as bystanders pleaded for his life.
3/16/2021, 9:20 a.m. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reminds everyone that it is illegal to drive while impaired by any substance, including legal and illegal drugs. Please plan ahead for a safe ride home this St. Patrickâs Day, which continuously ranks as one of the most dangerous holidays on our nationâs roads. ClipArt.com
Washington, DC â Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is reminding everyone to plan ahead for a safe ride home this St. Patrickâs Day, which continuously ranks as one of the most dangerous holidays on our nationâs roads.
âAfter a year of experiencing the pandemic, we know that people may be looking for opportunities to celebrateâ and that safety may not be top of mind,â said MADD National President Alex Otte. âIf you plan to drink, do not plan to drive. Think ahead and arrange for a safe ride home.â
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The 18th Annual Women in the Arts Talent Showcase presented by the Patapsco River (MD) Chapter of the Links, Inc. will take place Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. The event is free, but Eventbrite registration is required. The evening of the arts, celebrates and enjoys the artistic talents and achievements of African-American women who have made tremendous contributions to the community through their magnificent expressions of visual, literary, and performing arts.
In recognition of March as National Women s History Month, the Patapsco River (MD) Chapter of the Links, Inc are honoring this year s national theme: Valiant Women of Freedom: Refusing to Be Silent This theme honors the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the âshe-ros who continue to fight for the civil and human rights of others.
3/8/2021, 6 a.m. Diabetes is a leading risk factor for developing kidney disease. On March 11â World Kidney Day, people with type 2 diabetes will have a unique opportunity to attend a virtual fireside chat to hear award winning actress Debbie Allenâs personal story first-hand. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the speakers their own questions via a chat function. Register at https://kidney.secure.force.com/rc connect campaign designform?id=7013a000002EE8sAAG&form=00P3a00001ZIrdHEAT& Courtesy Photo/National Kidney Foundation
New Yorkâ In honor of National Kidney Month, the National Kidney Foundationâs (NKF) national public awareness campaign, âAre You the 33%?â enters a new phase focusing on the connection between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). NKF urges everyone to find out if theyâre the one in three at risk for developing kidney disease by taking a one-minute