| Cato Daily Dispatch for April 30, 2007
(Links to outside sources were active as of the date of this dispatch; however, not all news sources maintain links to current stories indefinitely. Some links also may require registration.) Expensive Lesson for Maine as Health Plan Stalls White House Courts Sen. Kyl to Back Immigration Bill Congress Pecks Away at CEO Pay Expensive Lesson for Maine as Health Plan Stalls "When Maine became the first state in years to enact a law intended to provide universal health care, one of its goals was to cover the estimated 130,000 residents who had no insurance by 2009, starting with 31,000 of them by the end of 2005, the program's first year,"The New York Times reports. "So far, it has not come close to that goal. Only 18,800 people have signed up for the state's coverage and many of them already had insurance." "Everyone agrees that far too many Americans lack health insurance.
Zonta Club will present 'Celebrating Women' May 12
The Zonta Club of Amherst, a group of active women in business and the professions, dedicated to serving the Amherst community will host its Spring fashion show and auction "Celebrating Women" at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Fanny's Restaurant, Sheridan Drive, Amherst. A luncheon will follow at noon.The co-chairpersons of the event are Susan Grelick and Marilyn Lippard. There will be a basket auction, and a fashion show with clothes from The Jacqueline Shoppe. Susan Banks, image consultant and former WKBW Anchorwoman will be the commentator. Everyone who attends will receive red dress pins and breast cancer awareness pins to show support to women battling breast cancer and heart disease and to help reduce other womens' risk of developing these diseases. Proceeds of the auction benefit Amherst Zonta Club which grants scholarships to Greater Buffalo Youth and funds local agencies that hold to Zonta's mission which is to improve the legal, political, economic, health, educational and professional status of women through service and advocacy.
Gov. Doyle: Patients, physicians, providers, businesses endorse ...
MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today received endorsements from patients, physicians, health care providers, and businesses for his "Health Care for All" agenda. The Governor's bold health care reform agenda will make comprehensive health care coverage more affordable and ensure access to 98 percent of Wisconsin citizens. Governor Jim Doyle proclaimed the week of April 23, 2007 as "Cover the Uninsured Week" in Wisconsin.
"By ensuring every child has health insurance, expanding health coverage to more adults, and making health care premiums tax free, we will make Wisconsin America's health care leader," Governor Doyle said. "Best of all, at least 98 percent of our citizens will have access to health care coverage - more than any other state in the nation."
Today over 50 organizations signed on to support the Governor's health care agenda - from physicians, patients, community organizations and health care providers to businesses, farmers, and children and family advocates.
Every school, every Thursday / Urbandale
Students have been studying the Character Counts pillar of fairness. In a recent Character Counts meeting, we talked about what the ideal person of fairness would look like and do. Each group made a portrait of the ideal person of fairness and now they are hanging in the hallways at school. Some of the character traits that the students put on their fair people portraits were taking turns, following directions and being a good listener.
On April 5 there was a Character Counts assembly that recognized students of character.
On April 6 Jensen students and staff participated in our fifth Fine Arts Day. This year's theme was "Art. . .Plant The Seed." Various artists shared their talents with the students throughout the school day. Classes were done in Latin percussion, weaving, mixed media, shadow puppets, interactive storytelling, cartooning, batik, sculpture, magic comedy and Corbao De Ouro Capoeira, which is African-Brazilian martial arts.
Missouri Senate scuttles plan to restore Medicaid coverage
JEFFERSON CITY | Sen. Victor Callahan moved Tuesday to restore Medicaid coverage for some 37,000 low-income Missourians who were cut from the program two years ago. Callahan, an Independence Democrat, proposed an amendment to a wide-ranging Medicaid overhaul bill that would boost the amount of income that families could have and remain eligible for taxpayer-paid health care. Ultimately, the Senate shot down Callahan's proposal, but not before he laid out in stark terms the choices senators were making by keeping Medicaid out of reach of the working poor. Callahan said his proposed changes were needed for people struggling to avoid relying on government handouts. "These are the people who are fixing the ditch by the roadside, the people who clean the Capitol at night," Callahan said.
All in the family
Overwhelming popularity, awards and reverence pale into insignificance when a work of art reaches the point of being prescribed by the medical fraternity as a stress-buster. The creators of The Simpsons, and it is not a small family there, have received just such an accolade from scientists in Melbourne, who will soon present their study to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. The Simpsons, the story of a dysfunctional family, is already a case paper for students of psychology in several US universities. The travails of the Simpson family are something most of us can empathise with. It is a stark contrast to the sanitised happy family that, at one time, was the staple of soaps. Even its over-the-top humour is appealing, if a little disconcerting. It touches in an irreverent way on the concept of the all-American family, sport and politics.
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