The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds House lawmakers for passing “H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.” This landmark legislation was approved by a vote of 220-215 in a Saturday session. ANA has been a tireless advocate for meaningful health care reform which recognizes the vital role of nurses, creates a system that [...]

The California Medical Association has endorsed Sacramento pediatrician Dr. Richard Pan for the 5th Assembly District. As a long-time pediatrician and educator in the Sacramento community, Dr. Pan has been a tireless advocate for providing health care for children and families in California.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced the selection of David Carey, chair of Inspire Human Services Co-op in Phoenix, to receive a Community Health Leaders Award. He is one of 10 extraordinary Americans to receive the RWJF honor for 2009 at a ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

This June, the Alzheimer Society is recognizing the extraordinary efforts of four Canadians who are rising to the challenge in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
With a growing number of Canadians looking to the Alzheimer Society for help, the Society is paying tribute to those who go above and beyond in their work [...]

The California Medical Association supports the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act that would allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finally set standards for cigarettes and regulate chemicals. In 1963, CMA was the first among state medical societies to create policy to inform people about the harmful effects of [...]