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FCC Officially Designates ‘988’ Code for Nat’l Suicide Prevention Hotline
The rules require all phone service providers to direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July 16, 2022.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump Announces $2 Million Grant for 9/11 Memorial
The funding through the National Park Service will provide critical support for the continued operation, maintenance and security of the memorial...
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/ 3 weeks agoHomelessness, Food Security, Debt Relief Among VA Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a number of expanded efforts to assist veterans during the unprecedented impacts...
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/ 1 month agoHelp Heal Veterans donates craft kits to VA hospitals to help provide activities for Veterans who are alone
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced Help Heal Veterans has provided nearly 50,000 craft kits, since the start of...
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/ 2 months agoVA receives funding from the US Postal Service for PTSD research
This is thanks to the proceeds from the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp, which was issued in December 2019 by the U.S. Postal...
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/ 2 months agoDepartment of Justice announces launch of civil rights reporting website
This new online tool will make it easier for the public to report a civil rights violation.
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/ 2 months ago60.5% of Households Have Responded, Georgia Still Behind Nat’l Average
In May, Georgia ranked 35th for response rates on the Census. As of this week, we have slipped in that ranking....
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/ 2 months agoUSDA Launches 2020 Feds Feed Families Nationwide Food Drive
This year’s campaign encourages employees from all federal departments and agencies to give in-kind contributions -- food, services, and time --...
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/ 2 months agoThe 2020 Hurricane Season is Here
It's time for round six of 2020. Hurricane Season begins on June 1. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a likely...
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/ 3 months agoTSA Changes Protocols for Summer Travelers
Don't worry - they don't take effect until mid-June.
