PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) presents nearly a quarter of Rhode Island’s population with important health insurance opportunities and decisions. But the choices are easier thanks to having a locally based insurer, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), whose plans have more members than any other insurer in […]Read More
Grassroots Funding: Reed, Whitehouse & Magaziner Deliver $3.5 Million to
New federal funds will finance five local environmental justice initiatives focused on cleaner air, cleaner water, and lead poisoning prevention WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to improve public health and wellness through cleaner air and reduced lead hazards, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner announced $3,439,618 to fund five environmental […]Read More
The rating places BCBSRI among the top 4% nationally PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has attained a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), placing it among the top 4% of Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans in the country. No health plans […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Utopia Foods is recalling all lots of their 200-gram packages of Enoki Mushrooms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Enoki Mushrooms were distributed to wholesalers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Products may have […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (October 24, 2023) – Halloween is just days away. Little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red Cross in Rhode Island has tips parents can follow to help keep the kids safe while enjoying the festivities. “Halloween is a fun […]Read More
October 22–28, 2023 Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state, tribal, and local governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents can reduce children’s exposure to lead in their […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha, Mayor Maria Rivera, state legislators, and advocates
Attorney General’s Office launches web-based resource for lead poisoning prevention and remediation CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, state legislators, and community partners, today highlighted recent lead poisoning prevention efforts, including historic legislation passed in 2023, and recommitted to the cause of eradicating childhood lead poisoning in […]Read More
Providence, RI, October 19, 2023—With nearly a quarter of Americans still unaware of Move Over laws in all 50 states, AAA Northeast is observing National Move Over Day on October 19 of this year asking drivers to challenge themselves to always slow down and move whenever they see any vehicle on the side of the […]Read More
FSRI Awarded $4M Grant to Expand Equitable Access to Mental
PROVIDENCE, RI – October 20, 2023 – Rhode Island children and families will now have expanded access to critical mental health services thanks to a $4,000,000, four-year grant to improve and advance the capacity of Family Service of Rhode Island’s (FSRI) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce today announced the addition of 262 new fellows to the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for professionals working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), certain design fields, and the healthcare sector. The Wavemaker Fellowship awards refundable tax credits of up to $6,000 […]Read More
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