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USDA assists veterinary loan repayment in exhcange for help in under-served areas
2016-11-04 15:27:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDAs National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded more than $4.3 million to 48 American veterinarians to help repay a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources. read more
Merck Foundation Announces the Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care, a $15 Million Initiative to Improve Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Underserved Communities in the United States
2016-05-23 15:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Merck Foundation Accepting Applications from Non-Profit Organizations KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation announced today the launch of a new initiative, the Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care (the Alliance), to support programs aimed at improving timely access to patient-centered care and reduce disparities in cancer care, especially for vulnerable and underserved populations in the United States. Language: English Contact: Media:Lainie Keller, 908-236-5036orCourtney Ronaldo, 908-236-1108orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986orJustin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
Merck Foundation Awards Grant to American Cancer Society for Program to Improve Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Underserved Communities
2016-03-24 14:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. $1.58 Million Grant Supports Patient Navigation Program, Empowering Patients and Caregivers with Information and Support KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today that the Foundation provided a grant of $1.58 million over four years to the ACS to implement a comprehensive Patient Navigation Program in three U.S. communities where substantial cancer care disparities exist. This funding will allow the ACS to enhance its already substantial Patient Navigation Program and expand its focus on access to high-quality care, patient empowerment and care coordination. Language: English Contact: Merck Media Contacts:Claire Gillespie, 267-305-0932Jeanine Clemente, 908-236-5059orMerck Investor Contacts:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879orAmerican Cancer Society Media Contact:Evelyn Barella, 810-610-5234orAmerican Cancer Society Investor Contact:Katherine Sharpe, 404-329-5705 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Microloan Expansion A Boost for Underserved, Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
2016-01-19 20:35:36| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (January 19, 2016) A federal microloan program designed to assist underserved farmers including beginning farmers and ranchers, veterans, small producers and other underserved communities in agriculture was expanded today. And that is great news for rural America, says National Farmers
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Verizon fights to break previous agreement to bring FiOS to poor, under-served NJ markets
2015-09-15 14:49:28| Extremetech
The mayors of Newark and Jersey City have called for an investigation into Verizon's business practices after huge numbers of landlords supposedly opted out from receiving FiOS support.
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