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REVIVE: one of the largest surveys of postmenopausal women published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of more than 3,000 postmenopausal women reveals that women living with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) are either unaware of what causes this progressive and chronic condition, or are simply dissatisfied with the therapies available. The REVIVE survey (REal Women's VIews of Treatment Options for Menopausal Vulvar/Vaginal...
SAMHSA Administrator Pam Hyde, Former NASW CEO Dr. Elizabeth Clark to Receive Awards at Annual Conference on June 7 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America will honor Pam Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Dr. Elizabeth Clark, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), for their contributions and service to the mental health field at its...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) finds the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture-passed Farm Bill damaging to the nation's health. The House legislation would significantly cut programs (most notably in the nutrition title) that have benefited millions of Americans and continually improve the nation's health. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) In contrast, on Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association announced today that numerous physicians throughout the Commonwealth are urging state legislators to support House Bill 776, which would expand pharmacist provided immunizations to patients over the age of seven. In letters sent to the House Professional Licensure Committee earlier this month, the physicians requested that members support the measure and vote it out of committee in the very near...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prison and jail inmates identified with mental health problems reported higher rates of inmate-on-inmate sexual victimization than inmates without a mental health problem, according to a study released today by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). An estimated 6.3 percent of prison inmates and 3.6 percent of jail inmates identified with serious psychological distress reported inmate-on-inmate sexual...
Learn how health insurers are planning for healthcare transparency PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSparq, a trusted provider of healthcare transparency solutions to many of the nation's largest regional health plans, will debut a new benchmark study at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute 2013 conference on June 13. The presentation will introduce and highlight survey results showing how health insurance companies across the country are...
Building the World's Strongest Families and Helping Families in Need NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Family-to-Family, Inc. (www.family-to-family.org), a national hunger and poverty relief organization that links donors one-to-one with struggling American families, is pleased to announce their selection as The Rising Tribe's (www.therisingtribe.com) inaugural event charity. Rising Tribe, the world's first true family sport event organization, is a fun and challenging obstacle...
Morrison to Donate Partial Proceeds of Album Pre-Sale to HRC; Releases Video in Support of Marriage Equality WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- EMMY, TONY, and Golden Globe-nominated star Matthew Morrison is proud to announce that he is partnering with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in support of LGBT equality. Partial proceeds from the pre-sale of his new studio album, Where It All Began, will benefit HRC. The album, which will be released on June 4, 2013,...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, today announced a new collaboration initiative with the LGBT Technology Partnership to encourage greater awareness about cybersecurity and safety issues for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120911/DC71739LOGO)...
Sen. McCain to be honored by @UnitedSpinal w/ @Vets_First Congressional Bronze Award http://ow.ly/l3t0U #ROCH2013 NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association's VetsFirst program will present U.S. Senator John McCain with the VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award for his extraordinary efforts to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which is the first treaty to address disability rights globally. (Logo:...
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A salt marsh, also otherwise known as a coastal salt marsh or a tidal marsh, is a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone that lies between the land and the open salt water or brackish water that is routinely flooded by the tides. It’s dominated by dense stands of salt-tolerant plants, for example, herbs, grasses, or low shrubs. These plants originate from all around the globe and are important to the stability of the salt marsh in trapping and binding sediments. Salt marshes...
A social networking service is an online service provided to the public for social interaction between families, friends, and also for gaining new friends over the internet. These networks often include such services as e-mail and instant messaging. Social networks are found worldwide and used by half of the world’s population in some form or another. In 2011 a survey revealed 47 percent of adults and 73 percent of teens use a social networking service. You can use these services to...
Symbol: SITH2 Group: Dicot Family: Sapotaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Shrub Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: BUTH Bumelia thornei Cronquist Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:FL, GA Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division ...
Symbol: SITE2 Group: Dicot Family: Sapotaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Tree Shrub Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: BULA4 Bumelia lacuum Small BUME Bumelia megacocca Small BUTE Bumelia tenax (L.) Willd. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:FL, GA, SC Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants...
Symbol: SISA6 Group: Dicot Family: Sapotaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Tree Shrub Native Status: L48 N PR N VI N Synonyms: BUSA2 Bumelia salicifolia (L.) Sw. DISA2 Dipholis salicifolia (L.) A. DC. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:FL Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta –...
