More Than 50 New Federally Funded Projects to Create a Safe Environment for Students to Walk and Bike to School CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Illinois has been awarded a $5.9 million federal investment to create Illinois Safe Routes to School. This federally funded program is[Read More…]
Month: November 2014
Adventures in Wild Alaska to be Discussed at Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club’s December 8 Meeting
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2014. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, December 8, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Community Center, 140 Oak Street. PLEASE BE ADVISED: for the foreseeable future meetings will NOT be held at the Frankfort Public Library but[Read More…]
Colorado: Health Officials Recommend $7.5 Million In Grant Funding For Clinical Cannabis Trials
COLORADO—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director State Public Health Department officials have recommended over $7 million dollars in grant funding to pay for a series of state-sponsored clinical trials to assess the safety and efficacy of cannabis and cannabinoids. The proposed studies include a pair of clinical[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Security Council Condemns Attack on UK Embassy Vehicle
A wide view of the Security Council. UN Photo/Kim Haughton (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2014 – The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the attack yesterday on a United Kingdom embassy vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan, reiterating serious concern at the threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida[Read More…]
‘The World is On the Side of Those Who Are Involved in This Fight’ Against Ebola – UN Envoy
Anthony Banbury, Head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) and Dr. David Nabarro, Special Envoy on Ebola, at a joint interview. Photo: UNMEER GHANA–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2014 – The top United Nations officials leading the fight against Ebola have made an appeal for people who possess skills that[Read More…]
NIAID/GSK Experimental Ebola Vaccine Appears Safe, Prompts Immune Response
Results from NIH Phase 1 clinical trial support accelerated development of candidate vaccine Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2014. An experimental vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease was well-tolerated and produced immune system responses in all 20 healthy adults who received it in a phase 1 clinical trial conducted by researchers from[Read More…]
U.N. Criticizes U.S. on Torture, Police Practices, Immigration Detention
GENEVA –(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2014. The United Nations Committee Against Torture issued a report today castigating the United States’ record on a wide range of issues, including lack of accountability for torture, immigration detention, and abusive criminal justice practices such as solitary confinement and excessive use of force by law enforcement.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Investment to Help Regional Food Banks Better Serve Those in Need
Governor’s Investment Will Ensure Lower Cost and Higher Efficiency for Services Reaching Nearly 2 Million Illinois Residents CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced a $4.48 million investment to help the eight regional Feeding Illinois food banks and their network of food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters better[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Happy Thanksgiving from the Obama Family
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2014. On behalf of the Obama family — Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo, and Sunny — I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Like many of you, we’ll spend the day with family and friends, catching up, eating some good food and watching a little football.[Read More…]
HHS Announces Partnerships to Promote Health Insurance Marketplace Starting on Busiest Shopping Weekend of the Year
HHS partners with Westfield, National Community Pharmacists Association and XO Group Inc. to help educate shoppers about affordable health insurance coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)–November 26, 2014. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced partnerships with Westfield Shopping Centers, The National Community Pharmacists Association and XO Group Inc., parent[Read More…]