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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senior service providers lobby in IL Capitol for federal funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois senior service providers are calling on Congress to keep funding the Older Americans Act. The Older Americans Act was put in place in 1965 to provide social services to help seniors stay in their homes and out of nursing homes as long as possible. Some programs the law includes are meal delivery, social opportunities and legal services, but the current federal budget proposal puts $53 million of funding in jeopardy. Illinois House passes carbon sequestration protections for Mahomet Aquifer While programs like Meals on Wheels also receives local dollars and private donations, officials are worried about the future of the program. Without funding secured, one Central Illinois service provider said many older Americans will feel the effects as they need services every day. 'We've had home delivered meal participants say if they didn't have that home-delivered meal delivered every day, they wouldn't get proper nutrition, they wouldn't have a full square meal,' said Susan Real, Executive Director for the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging. 'And they wouldn't have that opportunity to see someone, come visit, knock on their door, actually check in on them.' Two arrested, one hurt in road rage crashes in Springfield Officials will be holding a day of action on May 28 to show support for the Older Americans Act with events across the nation. This includes a rally at the LifeSpan Center in Charleston at 2 p.m. More information on the Day of Action can be found on Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Day of Action on May 22 Highlights Need for Visibility of ALS
May is Awareness Month for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of ALS Awareness Month, I AM ALS is rallying the nation on Thursday, May 22 for a Day of Action to shine a light on the devastating realities of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), amplify the voices of those affected, and galvanize Americans around our urgency for change. The theme "ALS is here, but so are we" invites advocates, families, and allies to share their powerful stories and take personal actions to build awareness, connection, and hope. Ways to Participate on May 22: Submit an Op-Ed: Use I AM ALS's easy-to-use op-ed template and guidance to submit your story to your local/regional media outlets. Amplify on Social Media: Change your profile photo to the campaign image, and post your story, photos, or videos using the hashtags #ALSisHere and #SoAmI. Tag @iamalsorg to help spread the message even further. Tell Your Story: Share how ALS impacts your life—focus on one real, raw, and resonant aspect. Encourage friends and family to do the same. Educate Your Community: Spread key facts using these graphics about ALS to raise awareness. Support the Cause: Encourage donations to and promote I AM ALS' Congressional funding priorities. Be Bold: Whether it's dyeing your hair blue or hosting a local film screening (learn more about how to host a screening of "For Love & Life" here), creative and courageous acts are welcome and celebrated. "On May 22, we're asking people everywhere to stand with us, speak out, and show up," said Andrea Goodman, CEO of I AM ALS. "ALS is here, but so are we. We are storytellers, visionaries, advocates, and dreamers—and we're not going anywhere. This Day of Action is about community, truth-telling, and visibility." ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and 100% fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death. Approximately 6,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS every year. It is projected that the number of ALS cases worldwide could increase by almost 70% by 2040 (source). About I AM ALSI AM ALS is a nonprofit organization leading what STAT News called the most successful patient advocacy campaign this century. We built a community movement to harness collective power and find treatments and a cure for ALS faster, while also creating lasting, systemic change. Our focus is on three areas: Advocating for federal policy change to drive research, support, and treatments for ALS. Improving quality of life by providing volunteer and support opportunities to advocates and people living with ALS. Mobilizing and empowering advocates to raise awareness about ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and increase visibility of the ALS experience. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE I AM ALS Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Malaysian Reserve
20-05-2025
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
Day of Action on May 22 Highlights Need for Visibility of ALS
May is Awareness Month for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of ALS Awareness Month, I AM ALS is rallying the nation on Thursday, May 22 for a Day of Action to shine a light on the devastating realities of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), amplify the voices of those affected, and galvanize Americans around our urgency for change. The theme 'ALS is here, but so are we' invites advocates, families, and allies to share their powerful stories and take personal actions to build awareness, connection, and hope. Ways to Participate on May 22: Submit an Op-Ed: Use I AM ALS's easy-to-use op-ed template and guidance to submit your story to your local/regional media outlets. Amplify on Social Media: Change your profile photo to the campaign image, and post your story, photos, or videos using the hashtags #ALSisHere and #SoAmI. Tag @iamalsorg to help spread the message even further. Tell Your Story: Share how ALS impacts your life—focus on one real, raw, and resonant aspect. Encourage friends and family to do the same. Educate Your Community: Spread key facts using these graphics about ALS to raise awareness. Support the Cause: Encourage donations to and promote I AM ALS' Congressional funding priorities. Be Bold: Whether it's dyeing your hair blue or hosting a local film screening (learn more about how to host a screening of 'For Love & Life' here), creative and courageous acts are welcome and celebrated. 'On May 22, we're asking people everywhere to stand with us, speak out, and show up,' said Andrea Goodman, CEO of I AM ALS. 'ALS is here, but so are we. We are storytellers, visionaries, advocates, and dreamers—and we're not going anywhere. This Day of Action is about community, truth-telling, and visibility.' ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and 100% fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death. Approximately 6,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS every year. It is projected that the number of ALS cases worldwide could increase by almost 70% by 2040 (source). About I AM ALSI AM ALS is a nonprofit organization leading what STAT News called the most successful patient advocacy campaign this century. We built a community movement to harness collective power and find treatments and a cure for ALS faster, while also creating lasting, systemic change. Our focus is on three areas: Advocating for federal policy change to drive research, support, and treatments for ALS. Improving quality of life by providing volunteer and support opportunities to advocates and people living with ALS. Mobilizing and empowering advocates to raise awareness about ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and increase visibility of the ALS experience. Learn more at
Ottawa Citizen
14-05-2025
- Health
- Ottawa Citizen
REPEAT/Media Advisory/OHC - Day of Action at Ontario Legislature to Stop Hospital Closures
Article content TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday May 14, people from across Ontario will be heading into the Ontario Legislature for a 'Day of Action' to ask the Ford government to stop closing their local hospitals and to provide the resources needed for the overcrowded remaining hospitals. People will be coming in from towns where emergency departments, urgent care centres, inpatient beds and other critical services are being closed down. Others are coming in from communities where their hospital is running at more than 100% capacity without resources to provide for patients. Delegations will be coming from Thessalon, Blind River, Port Colborne, Chesley, Fort Erie, Welland, St. Catharines, town of Durham, Durham region, Hamilton, Lindsay, Toronto, Minden and other communities. More than 140 people will be coming. The group will watch the Legislative session from the galleries, hold a press conference, and have meetings with politicians and their staff, and finish the day with a visible rally at the top of 'hospital row.' Article content Article content Article content What: Vitally important hospital services are continuing to close and entire local hospitals that have lasted for almost a hundred years, built by their local communities, are under threat. In Ontario, emergency departments and urgent care centres now routinely close overnight, on weekends, and even permanently. Some close without warning to their communities. The inpatient beds in Thessalon and the town of Durham have closed. Fort Erie and Port Colborne urgent care services have perma n ently closed overnight and other hospital services in the Nia g ara region are under threat. The situation has not improved. In 2024, there were record breaking numbers of closures: 1,117 emergency department closures, 1,001 urgent care centre closures, three obstetrics unit closures, one ambulance base closure, one inpatient bed closure, and one labour and delivery unit closure. That is worse than even 2023 and 2022. Prior to 2021 emergency department closures were so rare as to be unheard of. Article content Article content At the same time, the Ford government has set no standard requiring services to remain open. The province funds public hospitals at the lowest rate per p e rson out of all the provinces and territories while shunting more than 200% funding increases to private for-profit clinics. Small, rural and northern hospitals are dependent on locum funding that is short term and has often been belatedly announced at the last minute. There continues to be no plan to fix the hospital crisis. Article content
Sunday World
14-05-2025
- Sunday World
Twelve men and three women charged over retail theft in Dublin 7
They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am A total of 15 people, including 12 men and three women, are due in court later morning following a Garda operation targeting retail theft in the Dublin 7 area. Gardaí arrested and charged the 15, aged from their 20s to their 40s, ahead of an Operation Táirge Day of Action, which takes place today. They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 14th Gardai said the ongoing investigations relate to thefts from multi-national retailers, local chain stores as well as local independent retailers 'within the Dublin 7 community'. 'As part of the Day of Action, gardaí from the Bridewell Community Engagement Area have engaged with over 60 retail outlets, to raise awareness around crime prevention,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'A total of 26 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.' Three people have already been brought before the courts on foot of bench warrants. Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána's Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime (ORC). According to a statement issued by the Garda Press Office, organised retail crime refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market. It can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers. Operation Táirge is led by the Organised Retail Crime Tasking and Co-ordination Group within An Garda Síochána and supports each Garda region to monitor and respond to emerging trends in their area.
