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AHAF funds scientific research and educates the public on Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration

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Access care: Financial assistance resources - National Psoriasis Foundation

psoriasis.org — “Financial assistance resources provides programs that offer a variety of financial aid and health insurance support services.View full resource at psoriasis.org

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@ConnerCounihan There are resources from @NPF to help access treatment w/out insurance. Visit us at: http://t.co/diFmKLFm

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Why I Care: Lessons in Philanthropy | Iowa Hospital Association Blog

blog.iowahospital.org — “There are thousands of people who work “behind the scenes” at Iowa hospitals who are dedicated to making sure the highest quality care is provided every day. Sheila Baldwin, assistant vice president for health-sciences development at the University of Iowa Foundation, is one of those people.View full resource at blog.iowahospital.org

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Nominations Invited for AACR Distinguished Lectureship Funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

aacr.org — “PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research announces a call for nominations for its 2012 Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities is awarded to an investigator whose novel work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the etiology, detection, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer health disparities. This work mView full resource at aacr.org

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Poll Finds Americans Still Divided on Health Care Law - Margot Sanger-Katz - NationalJournal.com

nationaljournal.com — “Even after oral arguments at the Supreme Court put the 2010 health care law on front pages for a week, public opinion on the law has not budged, according to the latest monthly installment in the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Health Tracking Poll. View full resource at nationaljournal.com

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Poll Finds Americans Still Divided on Health Care Law - Margot Sanger-Katz - @nationaljournal http://t.co/njD3dmcu #hcr #health

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The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging - Donate

foundation.americangeriatrics.org — “The American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging DonateView full resource at foundation.americangeriatrics.org

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Poll: 80% of American voters favor national school nutrition standards

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Poll shows strong voter support for school nutrition standards

eurekalert.org — “Eighty percent of American voters favor national standards that would limit calories, fat, and sodium in snack and ? la carte foods sold in US schools and encourage the consumption of fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy items, according to a new poll commissioned by the Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project, a joint project of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Future Direction of U.S. Graduate Medical Education Is Focus of Grant to IOM -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation has announced that it has awarded $750,000 to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to study the governance and financing of graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The grant comes in response to the current state of GME in the United States, which, according to a Macy Foundation press release, has fallen behind the overall needs of the country’s health care system and, more specifically, the individual health care needs of the public.View full resource at aafp.org

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Are video games making kids fat? Screen time and childhood obesity. - Slate Magazine

slate.com — “Talk about a disparity between theory and practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per...View full resource at slate.com

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Doctor groups list top overused, misused tests, treatments, and procedures - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “In a proactive effort to help stem healthcare spending, nine medical specialty organizations have published their top 5 lists of tests, treatments, or services that are unnecessary or at least should include a thorough conversation between patients and their doctors regarding the benefits and risks of before undertaking the procedure. The lists are part of a campaign called Choosing Wisely, organized by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. The purpose of making these lists, says tView full resource at health.harvard.edu

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Finally, a National Call to Reduce Medical Testing | American HealthScare

healthscareonline.com — “The ABIM Foundation listed 45 routine tests that should be ordered much less often. This is long overdue.View full resource at healthscareonline.com

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Medical societies target overused imaging exams

healthimaging.com — “Nine physician specialty societies have identified commonly used tests or procedures in their respective fields that are not always necessary and are releasing the lists as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, aimed at helping physicians make better use of finite health resources.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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Doctor groups list top overused, misused tests, treatments, and procedures - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “In a proactive effort to help stem healthcare spending, nine medical specialty organizations have published their top 5 lists of tests, treatments, or services that are unnecessary or at least should include a thorough conversation between patients and their doctors regarding the benefits and risks of before undertaking the procedure. The lists are part of a campaign called Choosing Wisely, organized by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. The purpose of making these lists, says tView full resource at health.harvard.edu

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Multiple medical societies target overused imaging exams

healthimaging.com — “Nine physician specialty societies have identified commonly used tests or procedures in their respective fields that are not always necessary and are releasing the lists as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, aimed at helping physicians make better use of finite health resources.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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AHDI/CDIA Career Connection: Admin / Clerical jobs, merrill jobs, Wisconsin jobs, Administrative Assistant Foundation/Outreach - Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center - Less than 20 at Ministry Health Care

careerconnection.ahdionline.org — “Job position for Administrative Assistant Foundation/Outreach - Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center - Less than 20 with Ministry Health Care.View full resource at careerconnection.ahdionline.org

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