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The disability rights movement is a movement to secure equal rights and access for people with disabilities. The history of the disability rights movement goes back to the 1800s in the United States, though the movement became much more prominent in the 1960s and 1970s, after the civil rights movement helped spark political and social movements in other minority groups. The disability rights movement is ongoing, though the movement has helped bring about numerous laws, regulations, and social changes in the United States and other parts of the world.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces educational programming, Quest Media platform content, and DEI Coalition engagement, all aimed at disability disruption and amplification of the equity equation, featured throughout National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

"In celebration of NDEAM, Erik Cliburn, senior staff writer forINSIGHT, recently spoke with several experts in higher education who advocate for people with disabilities, both in the classroom and in the workplace. They shared the importance of NDEAM, the challenges that people with disabilities still face, and their visions for a more equitable future in higher education."

NIB Associated Agency Employee of the Year Nominees Honored at National Conference [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month Highlights Valuable Untapped Labor Force [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with more than 2 million estimated new cases recorded in 2020. In an effort to spread awareness and contribute to breast cancer research efforts, CycleBar, the world’s largest indoor cycling franchise, is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month through a special CycleGives event. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

"Some breast lumps are benign (non cancerous), however if you do feel a lump on your breast, you need to seek medical advice", she advises. "A breast ultrasound is very important to be done in conjunction with a mammogram, particularly for women aged between 30-55, where women tend to have denser breasts which a mammogram alone may not be an accurate form of screening", says Dr Sood. "A breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can also be used for screening in high-risk individuals who have a very strong family history of breast cancer or carry a gene mutation that puts them at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.". [Extracted from the article]

Tracy has succeeded - the McGrath Foundation has gone on to fund 185 breast care nurses and is on track for its goal of 250 nurses by 2025. But when Tracy, now 56, first met fellow cricket wife Jane McGrath at an airport cafe in 1996 she never could have guessed the impact of that relationship. Real life A friendship forged over a cup of tea has shaped the course of Tracy Bevan's life and helped more than 100,000 families affected by breast cancer. [Extracted from the article]

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LILYSILK is proud to announce a partnership with and donate $5,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. ® (NBCF) to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. The donation will support NBCF and Helping Women Now® by providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through essential, life-saving programs and services. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that Adam Loya, tribal vice chairman, head of Native community relations, and head of the educational department, accepted the city council proclamation on behalf of the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation. Topics include considered that proclamation is a starting point for government-to-government relations; and examines that Rida Hamida helped to organize the proclamation through a two-page report and discussions with Anaheim City Council members.

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1045084634 HOST: AUDIE CORNISH AUDIE CORNISH: Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day and recognized for the first time in a U.S. presidential proclamation. President […]

Byline: JESSICA SMITH; THE CANADIAN PRESS Diane Hill had just celebrated her seventh birthday when she first arrived at the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., in November, 1963. […]

Byline: AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) -- Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. […]

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1044973157 HOST: RACHEL MARTIN RACHEL MARTIN: It's a historic day. Today marks the first time Indigenous Peoples' Day will be observed across this […]