Day: March 5, 2012

HHS Secretary Announces Environmental Justice Strategy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2012.  Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with other federal agencies, released the Department’s 2012 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan, outlining steps that will be taken to protect communities facing greater health and environmental risks. The report recognizes that poor air[Read More…]

Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits for 105 Million Americans

State-by-state data available Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2012.  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new report today on how the health reform law has eliminated lifetime limits on coverage for more than 105 million Americans. Before health reform, many Americans with serious illnesses such as cancer risked hitting the[Read More…]

Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits for 4,670,000 Residents of Illinois

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2012.  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new report today on how the health reform law has eliminated lifetime limits on coverage for 4,670,000 Illinois residents, including 1,743,000 women and 1,192,000 children.  Before health reform, many Americans with serious illnesses such as cancer risked hitting[Read More…]

Yvonne Bailey, Toastmasters

Park Forest Toastmaster Wins International Speech Contest

Yvonne Bailey. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the area International Speech contest held on February 29, 2012, Park Forest Toastmaster, Yvonne Bailey, took 1st place with her speech, “People Need Hope.” Yvonne advances to the next level of competition, where she will compete with six (6) speakers from the south Chicagoland[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of March 5, 2012

Hundreds turned out in Rich East garb for a meeting at Rich South last week. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski. Story here.) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2012. The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department’s March Senior Trip will be on Wednesday, March 14 to the 2012 Chicago Flower and Garden show. Monday,[Read More…]

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