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Extended Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Care in Year-End Funding Bill: Rep. Robin Kelly Leads the Call
Congresswoman Robin Kelly led in issuing the statement below calling for increased investments in accessible postpartum maternal health care.
Rep. Kelly’s Bipartisan Reese’s Law Passes the Senate, Heads to President Biden’s Desk for Signing
Reese’s Law, bipartisan legislation co-led by Reps. Robin Kelly to protect children from ingesting button cell batteries passed the Senate.
DBC Gifts of Love Holds Back-to-School Run/Walk-A-Thon
DBC Gifts of Love is sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Vollmer Road Woods in Matteson.
Park Forest Prepares for Season’s Highest Temperatures As Excessive Heat Warning Is Issued for Region
MGN Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued an excessive heat warning until Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m. with expected peak afternoon heat index values between 106 to 110 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. The Cook County Department[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Clinical Trial Diversity Act
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, introduced the bipartisan NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.
Rep. Kelly Votes to Improve Access to Baby Formula
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) helped pass two bills that will improve families’ access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need to live and develop, and prevent this crisis from happening again.
Breast Cancer Walk Planned for Rich East
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sisters Working It Out, a breast cancer awareness and support organization, will hold its First Annual 5K Walk, on April 30, at the former Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. According to Beulah Brent, CEO of Sisters Working It Out, the proceeds from the[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly, Chair of CBC Health Braintrust, Calls for Passage of Maternal Health Legislation to end Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
(MGN) Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congressmembers Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, marked the fifth Black Maternal Health Week with a call for the advancement of legislation targeted at ending the Black maternal mortality crisis: “This Black Maternal Health Week, I have fervent hope that we advance policies[Read More…]
Nation’s Largest Medical Cannabis Patient Organization Releases Report on Efficacy of State Medical Cannabis Laws
Americans for Safe Access Grades States on Patient Access, Affordability, Equity, Product Safety and More Americans for Safe Access Grades States on Patient Access, Affordability, Equity, Product Safety and More Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) unveiled their annual report, “2021 State of the States Report: An Analysis of[Read More…]
