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Advocates for Iowa s older population are calling on seniors to vote in Tuesday s primary election and have identified their priorities for candidates seeking their support. There are three ways to vote in Tuesday s primary. Voters can choose to cast a ballot by mail, vote early in person at their county auditor s office, or the old-fashioned way, by going to polling places and filling out a paper ballot on Election Day. . ....
A new survey of nonprofit leaders finds staff burnout is a major concern. The 2024 "State of Nonprofits" report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds 95% of nonprofit leaders say staff burnout over the last year is worrying - and 57% name staff issues as one of their biggest challenges. The Center s Vice President for Research Elisha Smith Arrillaga said the problem is getting worse. . ....
The Tholos Foundation, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to advocating for consumers, today launched three white papers exposing the risks of banning flavours in vaping products ....
Residents of north Texas continue to clean up after the latest in a string of deadly tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-2 tornado with wind speeds of 135 miles per hour killed seven people and injured more than 100 others in Cooke County. It was just one of a series of dangerous weather events across the state in the last several weeks. . ....
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize Mississippians over 50 and their contributions, and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in their communities. This year s theme, "Powered by Connection," emphasizes the importance of social connections for well-being. Melinda Bertucci, advocacy director for AARP Mississippi, noted more than 660,000 Mississippians are age 60 or older, which is more than two in 10 of the state s residents. . ....