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New Report on Homelessness

A new report on homelessness has been issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. While the total population of homelessness has decreased since 2009, certain sub groups are still at increased risk.

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By Benjamin Evans | January 20, 2012 | Posted in Featured story, From the center, Housing, Income | Tagged , , , , | No Responses

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Recession and Recovery

A report out of Rutgers University details the prevalence of Americans for whom their financial stability has been greatly affected by the 2007 - 2009 Recession. The information available from the Project on Societal Distress further details how the recession has impacted multiple areas of well-being of the American family beyond income.

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By Benjamin Evans | December 20, 2011 | Posted in Featured story, Food security, From the center, Health, Income | Tagged , , , , | No Responses

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Deaths in the U.S. Attributable to Social Factors (American Journal of Public Health, August 2011)

A study by Galea et al. published in the August edition of the American Journal of Public Health concludes that the estimated number of deaths attributable to social factors in the United States is comparable to the number attributed to pathophysiological and behavioral causes.

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By Admin | November 1, 2011 | Posted in Featured story, Health, News | Tagged , , , , , , | No Responses

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Setting the stage for a healthier future

The nation faces daunting economic conditions, brought on in recent years by the recession and fiscal crisis but set against long-term economic...

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By Benjamin Evans | October 31, 2011 | Posted in Featured story, From the center, Steven H. Woolf | No Responses

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Children Falling Further Behind (Children's Defense Fund, July 18, 2011)

The Children's Defense Fund has released The State of America's Children 2011, a comprehensive look at child well-being in the United States with a focus on racial and ethnic differences

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By Admin | July 18, 2011 | Posted in Education, Featured story, Food security, Health, Income, News | Tagged , , , , , | No Responses

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  • The Implications of Living in Poverty
    Following some off-the-cuff comments from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stories about the population of Americans living under the poverty limit as well as those living in more extreme measures of poverty have become more frequent in the past few weeks. Living in poverty has important implications for personal and societal well being.
    Post by Benjamin Evans | 02/10/12 | 0
  • New Report on Homelessness
    A new report on homelessness has been issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. While the total population of homelessness has decreased since 2009, certain sub groups are still at increased risk.
    Post by Benjamin Evans | 01/20/12 | 0
  • Recession and Recovery
    A report out of Rutgers University details the prevalence of Americans for whom their financial stability has been greatly affected by the 2007 - 2009 Recession. The information available from the Project on Societal Distress further details how the recession has impacted multiple areas of well-being of the American family beyond income.
    Post by Benjamin Evans | 12/20/11 | 0