Cancer Treatments of America Reps to Testify, Hold Availability on Proposed Cancer Treatment Hospital

CONCORD – Representatives from the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Thursday will testify on House Bill 1642 at a continued hearing in front of the House  Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee. The bill would allow a new definition of destination cancer hospitals in New Hampshire. The continued hearing will begin at 9:00am in room 205 of the LOB.

The CTCA representatives also will hold an availability to answer any media questions at 10:30am in room 212 of the LOB.

Participants include:

• ·         John McNeill CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America
• ·         Dr. Maury Markman formerly of Cleveland Clinic and Sloan Kittering
• ·         Donna Wolfendale current cancer patient (travels from Methuen, MA to CTCA Philly for treatment)

Manchester City Marathon Announces Guest Speaker

Manchester, NH – September 2, 2010 – We are very excited to announce this year’s lineup of guest speakers. Race weekend will be packed with encouragement and family entertainment. Dick Hoyt a true inspiration whose mission is to aspire and build the individual character, self-confidence and self-esteem of America's disabled young people through inclusion in all facets of daily life. Bob Hodge a New England distant runner and Hannah Kearney NH native and Olympian gold medalist is to appear and meet community members at the Sports and Health Expo.

Race weekend will be packed with fun events for the entire family. On Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6 the state wide Sports and Health Expo will be held at the Radisson Hotel on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. Our remarkable guest will be hosting a FREE Meet and Greet with the public expo and will be presenting a unique sports clinic to attendees. Other local practitioners and vendors will be giving specialized clinics, too. Here, attendees can receive FREE blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings and other biometric tests. In addition, flu shots will be made available to those who come.

The 2010 race will be run on Sunday, November 7th.  The Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay will begin simultaneously at 8:50.  The MCM is a challenging Boston Qualifier that takes runners on a scenic trip through the historic mill district of the Granite State's largest city. Runners in the full and half marathon will enjoy an exhilarating climb to one of the city's highest points for fabulous views of the Queen City, surrounding areas, and beautiful fall foliage.

For additional information visit www.manchestercitymarathon.com 

OFA - NH Director Tim Arsenault Calls on Insurance Industry to Choose Between Consumers and Profits

Organizing for America is Working in New Hampshire for Reform that Puts Families Before Profits

 

Organizing for America (OFA)-New HampshireDirector Tim Arsenault today released the following statement regarding the choices before the health insurance industry:

 

“With each coming year, Americans see their insurance rates rising and each hike is cause for more and more Americans to drop their coverage to make room for mortgage payments, college tuition bills for their children and groceries. Growing with these premiums is the divide between New Hampshire families and their insurance companies—the people they trust with the lives and health of their loved ones.

 

“Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it best when she told the insurance industry this week that they have a choice to make. They can either launch their next multi-million dollar media campaign to defeat reform and ensure that rates continue to rise for families and business, or they can direct that money toward giving Americans some relief. Instead of putting profits before people, insurance companies should work with the President and Congress to strengthen the aspects of the President’s proposal they like.

 

“The choice is clear, and the time to act is now. OFA volunteers in New Hampshire have made their choice, and they will continue the ‘Final March for Reform’ to ensure that health insurance reform is passed this year.”

 

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Organizing for America (OFA), a grassroots project of the Democratic National Committee, has launched its “Final March for Reform” in an unprecedented national push to pass comprehensive health insurance reform that expands access to quality, affordable care. OFA's network of volunteers and staff is actively working in all 50 states to promote the President's proposals to strengthen America's middle class by creating jobs, passing health insurance reform, building a clean energy economy, improving education, and reining in the excesses of Wall Street.