In the News
March 31, 2016
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — National Stroke Association—the nation’s only national non-profit devoted entirely to stroke—today announced support for the Return to Work Awareness Act of 2016.
March 24, 2016
Ohio State University plans to offer $3.9 million in scholarships to preschool and child-care teachers who want to earn bachelor's degrees, as long as they agree to teach in Columbus.
March 18, 2016
Rep. Joyce Beatty has received the 2016 Public Leadership Education Network Mentor Award.
February 29, 2016
As Black History Month closes, I am reminded of Martin Luther King Jr., who famously said, “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.”
February 23, 2016
February is American Heart Month, a month-long initiative to raise awareness about the No. 1 killer in women and men: heart disease
February 23, 2016
United Health Foundation’s grant over the next three years will enable 72 Community Health Workers to receive training, helping expand the number of community-based caregivers that are able to conduct outreach, build trust, and reduce barriers to care to help reduce the risk for increased rates of chronic morbidity and infant mortality.
February 4, 2016
The Democratic congresswoman representing parts of central Ohio was invited to attend this year’s NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif.
October 1, 2015
WASHINGTON — Just hours before a midnight deadline, a bitterly divided Congress approved a stopgap spending bill on Wednesday to keep the federal government open — but with no assurance there won’t be yet another shutdown showdown in December.
September 24, 2015
WASHINGTON — An enthusiastic crowd greeted the first Latin American pope with cheers and flag-waving on his first full day in the nation’s capital.
September 21, 2015
Stroke is our nation’s No. 5 killer and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. As the Baby Boomers turn 55 at the rate of 10,000 per day, the burden of stroke on the health care system is projected to increase significantly, with the cost of treating stroke projected to triple by 2030