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Obama Says Health Reform Must Be Done This Year
The opportunity to enact health care reform legislation could be missed unless Congress passes it this year, President Obama on Thursday said to thousands of supporters in a phone call made from Air Force One, the AP/USA Today reports. In a call to members of his political organization, Organizing for America, Obama said, "If we don"t get it done this year, we"re not going to get it done," adding, "I think the status quo is unacceptable and that we"ve got to get it done this year." Obama also said that any action on overhaul legislation could be delayed unless volunteers pressure lawmakers to support the administration"s goals for health care reform (AP/USA Today, 5/28). Obama said, "Some of you are in states and districts where politicians are resistant to bringing about change, so we need you to get involved" (Zeleny, "The Caucus," New York Times, 5/28). Obama told volunteers that it was time to "remobilize" after their successful campaign to get him elected, adding that "we have gotten a lot of things done during our first four months. But health care, that"s a big push" (AP/USA Today, 5/28).David Plouffe, Obama"s presidential campaign manager and head of Organizing for America, during the call said, "If the country stands with the president and if the country is demanding health care reform, [then] we"ll get it done," adding, "Washington will not have any option but to follow us." He added, "You need to take ownership of this" ("The Caucus," New York Times, 5/28). Organizing for America Campaign
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Link Between Successful Weight Loss And Vitamin D Levels
Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society"s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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AF Aware Cardiology Groups Call For Greater Awareness And Better Education On Atrial Fibrillation
Four leading patient and medical associations announced the formation of AF AWARE (Atrial Fibrillation AWareness And Risk Education), a joint initiative to highlight and address issues that contribute to the growing burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) worldwide.
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Association of American Medical Colleges Lauds American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds For National Health Service Corps

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., issued the following statement today on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius"s recent announcement that the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) would provide nearly 3,300 new loan repayments for health professions training. The $200 million in repayment funds were made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): "The AAMC is enormously gratified to see Secretary Sebelius make this commitment to our nation"s health care workforce. The AAMC has long believed that the National Health Service Corps"s field strength should be doubled to strengthen access to primary care and assist with the costs of physician training. This new wave of support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a major step toward achieving these objectives. NHSC clinicians provide much-needed primary care to some of our nation"s most vulnerable populations, and their service and expertise will only grow more critical in the future. The AAMC and our member medical centers look forward to continuing our solid partnership with the corps and to working with the Health Res and Services Administration and the Obama administration to advance health care training and access." Association of American Medical Colleges


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