Donated organs have a limited period of viability, so timing is critical in the transplant process. If the recipient can not ...
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Earthquake in Chile – Is Your Medicare Paid UpEarthquake in Chile – Is Your Medicare Paid Up
While the world is still scrambling to help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of their earthquake- another quake ...
National Consumer Protection WeekNational Consumer Protection Week
National Consumer Protection Week is almost here. You may remember a few months ago when Nicole wrote a guest ...
Organ Transplant – Making the ListOrgan Transplant – Making the List
I have known Scott since grade school. ...
Fire PreventionFire Prevention
When I was in college, students, who had a little too much to drink, were always pulling the dorm fire ...
National Wear Red DayNational Wear Red Day
Most people think they should wear red on February 14th, for that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, Hallmark holiday ...
Snow and SADSnow and SAD
Last week I was in Los Angeles. More specifically, I was sitting outside on a patio in Santa Monica with ...
Replacing a Lost Social Security CardReplacing a Lost Social Security Card
Because I’m a government employee, I’ve gotten emails from time to time from friends of mine who are trying to ...
Exercise and Heart HealthExercise and Heart Health
We all know that regular exercise is good for us, but sometimes we feel like we have to be marathon ...
Missing Your W-2 Forms for Medicare?Missing Your W-2 Forms for Medicare?
It’s tax season once again, and time to gather all the forms and tax records you’ll need to file your ...
Help Us Improve GovernmentHelp Us Improve Government
To join the conversation, visit the dialog tools of the agencies that interest you. The U.S. General Services Administration has ...
The Great Backyard Bird CountThe Great Backyard Bird Count
Want to be a part of an international project? Look no further than your own backyard! Tomorrow is the start ...
Is Medicare Affected with the New Credit Card RulesIs Medicare Affected with the New Credit Card Rules
Even though I rarely use credit in the check out line, credit card debt is part of my life. I ...
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day and like the thousands of people gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I’m eager to ...
Help Improve the National MallHelp Improve the National Mall
Happy President's Day! Speaking of presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant all have monuments on the National ...
Government Closed… Not ReallyGovernment Closed… Not Really
As you all know, the Washington, DC area is under siege with Snowmageddon 2010, and the federal government in the ...
Health Reform legislation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActHealth Reform legislation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
On November 19, 2009, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) released health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...