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Universal Health Symbols Provide Direction for Many in Hospitals

December 26, 2005 | News Release

New symbols remove language barriers, provide better access to care.

Report Shows Decline in Employees Accepting Health Insurance, Rising Insurance Premiums Across Nation

May 4, 2006 | News Release

State-by-state analysis shows significant percentage of adults in 25 statesdecline to accept employer's coverage offer.

Significant Health Care Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives Living in Urban Areas Go Unmet

November 1, 2007 | News Release

Urban Indian Health Commission reveals that urban Indians face a high incidence of heart disease, diabetes and depression, yet have minimal access to quality health care.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Gives AARP Foundation $10 Million for New Center to Address the Nursing Workforce Crisis Threatening Patient Care

December 5, 2007 | News Release

Center to Champion Nursing in America established to help reverse looming 1.1-million nurse workforce shortage.

Foundations to Strengthen State Health Care Reform Advocacy

February 5, 2008 | News Release

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and David and Lucile Packard Foundation announce new projects supporting state reforms to cover uninsured children and families.

Eight Dental Schools Receive Funds to Improve Access to Dental Care, Increase Student Diversity

March 5, 2008 | News Release

RWJF announced the names of eight dental schools that will receive grants of up to $200,000 each to improve the diversity of their student body or to increase access to dental care in underserved areas.

Chronically Ill Patients Get More Care, Less Quality, Says Dartmouth Atlas

April 7, 2008 | News Release

The Fix? A Major Overhaul of Medicare.

Cost of Insurance Far Outpaces Income

April 29, 2008 | News Release

Study released during "Cover the Uninsured Week" shows cost of covering familiestakes bigger piece of household budget.

AARP, RWJF, Labor Department Seek Solutions to Nursing and Nurse Faculty Shortage

June 26, 2008 | News Release

State teams convene to address nurse education capacity.

Quarter of Latinos Get No Health Information From Medical Professionals, New Survey Finds

August 13, 2008 | News Release

More than eight in 10 receive health information from alternative sources, such as television and radio. This includes most of those who get no information from doctors or other medical professionals.

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