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CONAPAM and Costa Rica’s Older Adults

Posted on August 21, 2018 by mpgarcia

The National Council of the Elderly (CONAPAM, according to its initials in Spanish) (Spanish) is Costa Rica’s governing body on aging and older adults. As such, CONAPAM formulates national policies and plans and promotes, executes, evaluates, and coordinates the development … Continue reading →

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Making the Affordable Care Act Accessible to Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities

Posted on December 5, 2013 by

As part of its continuing commitment to the participation of people with mental health conditions in community life, the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities recently co-sponsored a one-day program in Philadelphia to provide people … Continue reading →

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National Hospice Month

Posted on November 19, 2013 by

November is National Hospice Month sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Hospice care provides a combination of medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness. … Continue reading →

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, … Continue reading →

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