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Three Ideas That Thwart Solutions to the Medical Care Crisis

Posted on 05/31/2012 by | Fat to Fit | Comments

Personal HealthThe medical delivery system is under pressure to provide quality health care despite these dire trends: ·         Reduced access because of the closing of community hospitals and low-cost clinics, ·         Staggering increases in the cost of drugs, medical treatment and insurance, ·         An increasing reluctance of HMO’s to refer patients to specialists, and ·         A dramatic increase in the number of uninsured, now estimated at 50 million and growing. I could also mention the loss of physicians who are retiring …

Prepare for Hurricane Season with the Operation Hurricane Prepare Toolkit

Posted on 06/2/2010 by | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringThe 2010 Hurricane Season officially started yesterday and according to Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project, the activity this season will be above-average. “The December 2009 report estimates approximately 11-16 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes occurring during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which is more typical of years in an active era, such as the 1995 season.” Are you ready for an over-active hurricane season? Do you have a basic hurricane supply kit? How about an evacuation …