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Health Care Reform Update: June 11, 2010

Health Care Reform Debate Alive and Well: Democrats continue to sell their plan for health care reform to Americans in the face of mixed public opinion, simultaneously battling Republicans pushing for its repeal.

Primary elections were held in 11 states this week as lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., to face a growing list of unfinished legislative business including a jobs bill and environmental issues stemming from the Gulf crisis. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama launched a public relations campaign to combat skepticism around his new health care reform legislation and to promote the early implementation of certain provisions of the law.

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Kaiser Permanente Makes the Link Between Sustainability and Health

Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to responsible and sustainable construction practices is visible well before foundations are poured for new buildings. When workers demolish old structures, they separate for recycling metals, concrete, asphalt, and other materials. For example, 96 percent of the debris from the demolished buildings… Read More »Kaiser Permanente Makes the Link Between Sustainability and Health