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Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccines to Children at No Cost

Routine vaccinations are the best defense against illnesses. The VFC program was established to ensure that children below the federal poverty level and those without health insurance have access to critical, lifesaving vaccines that can protect their health throughout their lives.

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost

Cost and Access Are Not the Only Barriers Women Face in Getting Lifesaving Mammograms

A new CDC Vital Signs study finds that only about 65% of women ages 50-74, with three or more health-related social needs, are up to date with their mammograms.Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States, and screening mammograms have been shown to reduce breast cancer deaths.

Transcript for Vital Signs: Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms

Transcript for Vital Signs: Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms

U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022.

Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2-16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

4 Lifesaving Ways to Get Fast Working Capital in a Recession

The COVID-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise and turned the economy upside down.  If you are a business trying to make it during this time, we can help.  The Federal government has approved funding through  The CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Plan.  In addition, many states and local organizations are offering their own … Continue reading 4 Lifesaving Ways to Get Fast Working Capital in a Recession