Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvRv2-7JTog

How North Carolina Is Trying To Reshape Medicaid

With legislation that passed last month, North Carolina is trying to build a hybrid managed care, accountable care model – with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies all sharing some risk. Advocates worry it could eclipse gains made by Medicaid in the state in the past.

From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20151020/the-north-carolina-experiment-how-one-state-is-trying-to-reshape-medicaid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

American Cancer Society changes mammogram guidelines

New breast cancer screening recommendations shift the age and timing for women with "average risk" for breast cancer

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-cancer-society-changes-mammogram-guidelines/

Tips to Get Your Diabetes Under Control

Worrying about how to keep your diabetes under control? Make these tips the top six on your to-do list.

From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/6-tips-get-your-diabetes-under-control?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Cancer Society: Mammograms Should Start at 45

Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20151020/women-should-get-annual-mammograms-starting-at-age-45-cancer-society?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WHO: How to handrub? With alcohol-based formulation

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnSjFr6J9HI

WHO: How to handwash? With soap and water

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E

Men's, Women's Hearts Age Differently

Treatments may need to be gender-specific, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20151020/mens-womens-hearts-age-differently?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Teens Swayed by Alcohol Ads

Underage drinkers' preferences shaped by TV and magazine advertising, study finds

From: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20151020/teens-swayed-by-alcohol-ads?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WHO: EMRO Health +SocialGood - Segment about challenges and priorities

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgY-NylgJzw

WHO: EMRO Health +SocialGood - Segment about response to emergencies

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJlyqHy5VxM

No amount of alcohol safe for pregnant women, report advises

The advice goes against other research that say small amounts of alcohol may be harmless

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/no-amount-of-alcohol-safe-for-pregnant-women-report-advises/

Your Rights, One Voice: Micaiah’s Story

Three-year-old Micaiah Ardianto, who has type 1 diabetes, attended a local Head Start program in Yamhill County, Oregon. The school had a medical care policy that they felt did not allow them to care for his diabetes. This meant that Micaiah could not attend school without a parent there to do so.

Micaiah Ardianto’s mother, Breeayn, works in the special education field, so she understood the laws that protected students in similar situations. She thought that something didn’t seem fair.

Micaiah’s parents tried to work with the school to change the policy. For almost three, frustrating months they shared information with the school about Micaiah’s legal rights. Diabetes is considered a disability under federal law, and the school administration did not understand what that meant. Under the law, the school needed to care for Micaiah’s diabetes and could not require a parent to be there. But, the school administrators would still not budge.

So, Breeayn contacted the American Diabetes Association. She spoke with one of the Association’s Legal Advocates, as well as staff from its Portland office, and became better informed. Then she contacted the Head Start regional office in Seattle.

Staff in the Seattle Head Start office apologized for what happened at Micaiah’s school. They knew that the law was on his side. So, the regional office worked with the local school, and within a short period of time the unfair policy was changed. The school was ready to care for Micaiah and he was able to return.

Breeayn thinks this happened to her family for a reason. In advocating for her son’s rights, the medical care policy was changed for ALL Head Start schools in Yamhill County. Students with all medical needs now have the opportunity to attend county schools and be kept safe and healthy.

“Everyone at the American Diabetes Association was amazing. From your nurse, who was our first point of contact, to your legal team—everyone I spoke with gave me the confidence to fight for what was right. It was a hard battle, but I hope our story will help others who struggle with similar issues in the future,” says Breeayn.

Breeayn feels so strongly about wanting to help other families that she may even start a support group for parents of children with diabetes [or special needs] in her local area.

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The American Diabetes Association leads the effort to prevent and eliminate discrimination against people with diabetes at school, at work and in other parts of daily life. If you need help, call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://diabetes.org/gethelp.

Through our nationwide Safe at School program, the Association is dedicated to making sure that all children with diabetes are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers. Visit our Safe at School website for information and resources.

Give the gift of fairness — donate now to help people with diabetes facing discrimination, just like Micaiah. 

From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2015/10/20/your-rights-one-voice-micaiahs-story/

Is Halloween make-up safe for kids?

Advocates warn toxic chemicals can be found in some Halloween face painting kits

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-halloween-make-up-safe-for-kids/

USDA Announces Funding to Aid Rural Businesses and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0291.xml&contentidonly=true