Cindy Lee
MessageGet rid of fast food in hospitals!
With obesity and diabetes rates in the United States at an all-time high, physicians and patients alike should also be increasingly concerned about the foods hospitals serve in their cafeterias. Many fast food chains have set up shop in hospitals over the years, while the institutions' own
Use sunscreens that don't harm our beautiful coral reefs.
by Save The World's Coral Reefs!~
Coral reefs, often called "rainforests of the sea”, are delicate ecosystems that are affected by the slightest change in chemical balance and water temperature. Many swimmers, snorkelers, and scuba divers are unaware that the chemical sunscreens they use may be killing coral reefs. Researchers
Grant all American workers paid sick days!
by Civic Engagement: Make Our Voices Heard
According to a "recent report" by the Center for Economic Policy and Research, the United States is the only industrial nation that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers suffering from either short-term or long-term illnesses. This shocking finding means that forty million Americans – 40%
Approve legislation to lower black lung disease cases in coal miners!
In the last 40 years, 70,000 American coal miners have died from black lung disease. Though the mining industry and the federal government have provided the victims and their families with over $45 billion, it does not compensate for the fact that these same entities have known for more than two
Make April 10th National Youth Aids Awareness Day!
Around the world, young people between the ages of 13 and 24 make up 40% of new HIV infections; in the United States alone, one in three new HIV infections will affect our country's youth. Despite these harsh realities, young people have a crucial role to play in the fight to end this pandemic once