Yuma News
American Diabetes Association® Applauds the Insulin Price Reduction Act
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- Written by Michelle Kirkwood Michelle Kirkwood
- Published: 28 July 2019 28 July 2019
Washington, DC - The American Diabetes Association (ADA) strongly supports the introduction of the Insulin Price Reduction Act in the United States Senate. The ADA thanks Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) as well as Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) for their leadership in introducing this legislation, which will lower the cost of insulin for many Americans who rely on insulin to stay alive.
Legislation would expand access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs
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- Written by Suniti Sarah Bal Suniti Sarah Bal
- Published: 28 July 2019 28 July 2019
Washington, DC - Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would expand patient access to critical cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs in Medicare. The Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3911) was introduced by Representatives John Lewis (D-GA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE).
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Cincinnati
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- Written by Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
- Published: 28 July 2019 28 July 2019
Cincinnati, Ohio - The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20).
American Heart Association hires Emily Holubowich as Vice President, Federal Advocacy
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 July 2019 28 July 2019
Washington, DC - The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, announced today that Emily Holubowich will join the organization as Vice President, Federal Advocacy. She will assume the role full-time October 1st.
Joint Statement on the Sixth Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 27 July 2019 27 July 2019
Washington, DC - Pursuant to their shared goal of continuing to advance bilateral space cooperation and further strengthen the United States-Japan alliance as declared by their leaders, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan held their Sixth Meeting of the Comprehensive Dialogue on Space in Washington D.C., on July 24, 2019.
Recovered Stolen Vehicle
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- Written by YPD YPD
- Published: 27 July 2019 27 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Wednesday, at approximately 11:53 a.m., Officers from the Yuma police department were doing surveillance on a vehicle that had been stolen earlier this morning in the 1400 East 16th Street.
Venomous snakes
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 27 July 2019 27 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Last week the Yuma Fire Department responded to 3 snake removal calls. It is estimated that nearly 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, which results in 8 to 15 deaths. It is very important to immediately seek medical treatment if you are ever bitten by a venomous snake.