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Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gifts $2 Billion To Oregon Cancer Institute—The Largest University Donation Ever Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.

Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.

Absolutely devastating for so many families.

Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all the members of an advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u

Labor Department moves to end disability hiring goal for federal contractors Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer plans to axe a longstanding, successful incentive program for disabled workers.

The White House's war on disabled Americans continues, going above and beyond Project 2025—now with attacks on a popular hiring program no one even lobbied against.

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Pennsylvania General Assembly mandates handicapped parking at electric vehicle charging stations New bill requires wheelchair-accessible spaces at public electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is leading the charge for inclusivity by mandating wheelchair-accessible spaces at public electric vehicle charging stations!

Click to read more!

#PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ElectricVehicles #DisabilityRights #PennsylvaniaAccessibility

Good news!

There needs to be five-alarm level public health messaging about this.

This was published in JAMA -- the Journal of the American Medical Association -- last month.

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Disability Activists Bring Wisdom From the Pandemic to New Struggles Under Trump White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice.

"White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice." Great excerpt from new book, "How to Be Disabled in a Pandemic." Link to Open Access version of the book in comments.

'Sit on their butt at home': Republican smears Medicaid recipients in call for cuts Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) demanded cuts to Medicaid spending because he claimed recipients "sit on their butt at home."While speaking to right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk on Monday, Scott rejected calls...

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Some members of Congress either don’t understand who Medicaid serves or don’t care. Tell them your story. It provides essential support for disabled and elderly Americans. 5calls.org is a good way to take action. #handsoffmedicaid #momsky #savemedicaid #disabilitysky

RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The case that could gut disabled people's right to equal health care The notoriously conservative Fifth Circuit will rule on whether it's a civil rights violation to deny a quadriplegic man a ventilator.

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In response to RFK Jr., Pritzker signs first in nation executive order protecting autism data The governor's office said the executive order is in response to rising concerns about efforts to create federal autism registries or databases without legal safeguards or accountability.

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Opinion | RFK Jr.‘s ignorance about autism is bad enough. Republicans’ Medicaid cuts are worse. Proposed reductions will have terrible consequences for autistic people and their families.

"The Republican-controlled Congress, backed by the president, is planning radical cuts to Medicaid, & there’s nothing more important for autistic ppl, their families & everyone with any disability or a loved one with a significant disability." @lollardfish.bsky.social:

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Killing Medicaid kills healthcare in rural communities.
No Medicaid = no hospitals. No doctors. No care.
#ProtectMedicaid

Thank you so much, Melissa! I hope to be able to help make people’s lives a bit easier and to create a space where we can lift each other up. Stay tuned…

GAAD Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...

Global Accessibility Awareness Day-let’s celebrate.
Thursday, May 15! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Spread the word.
#Disability
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Enforcing the Americans With Disabilities Act (Printer-friendly PDF version | 369 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 352 KB) (Spanish version) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is divided into five sections, which are known as titles. These

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is divided into five sections. These describe the rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of governments, businesses, and organizations covered by the law.
Please review them here:
adata.org/enforcing-th...
#Disability

What Are the Stages of Grief? There’s no way around it: Grief is never easy. A clinical psychologist explains the five stages of grief, including what they are, how they manifest and when to seek support from a therapist who can help you cope.

Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. People experience it in different ways, but typically, it includes a variety of intense emotions, like sadness, anger, irritability and guilt.

Learn more about each stage + ways to cope: cle.clinic/42GOa4D

Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Rip Away Coverage and Increase Costs Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding and let the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits expire will increase insurance costs for millions of Americans.

Medicaid expansion and the tax credits people get to buy marketplace insurance on their own are BOTH in GOP crosshairs. We could see a double-whammy of millions losing coverage and millions more seeing their premiums spike by thousands. CAP's latest here:

www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

Medicaid Cuts Would Threaten Rural Hospitals 190 rural hospitals in 34 Medicaid expansion states are at immediate risk of closure. Slashing Medicaid could push them over the edge.

Many rural hospitals are already at financial risk. Medicaid cuts could push 190 rural hospitals in 34 expansion states over the edge, forcing closures and harming communities. Read the latest with @kierrajones.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

An informational image featuring a quote about the implications of proposed budget cuts on Meals on Wheels programs, attributed to senior advocacy campaigns. The text cites several news sources including The Guardian and mentions concerns about the impact on senior citizens in the United States.

Our @nicolejorwic.bsky.social is right—we must #ProtectMedicaid and other essential programs so that older adults can lead safe, independent, and healthy lives in their own homes and communities.
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Nearly 12 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is exceptionally demanding. Repost in support of the nearly 12 million family and friends who provide care to someone with dementia. #AlzheimersInAmerica #ENDALZ

See what is possible when kids who need some extra support get it. Don’t cut IDEA funding in schools!

NEW REPORT: Federal Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Could Result in One Million Jobs Lost and State GDPs Falling by More than $110 Billion in 2026 | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washin... New report warns that potential budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could trigger severe economic consequences across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

A new report warns that potential budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could trigger severe economic consequences. If implemented, these cuts could lead to 1 million jobs lost, a $113 billion decline in states’ GDP, and $8.8 billion in lost state and local tax revenue in 2026.

More: bit.ly/44wIz2b

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How cuts at the National Institutes of Health could impact Americans' health Cuts and layoffs to the National Institutes of Health threaten medical research around the U.S., agency insiders warn.

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5 reasons autism is so frequently missed in girls and women...