September is Childhood Cancer Awareness & October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month The American Cancer Society hosted its 2025 Game Changer Gala Kickoff Par-TEA last night (Thursday, September 19) at Christopher Homes SkyVu in Henderson. During the event, ACS announced the 2025 American Cancer Society’s Game Changer Gala Honorees, a group of community leaders … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society Announces 2025 Las Vegas Game Changer Honorees and Celebrates Community Impact
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“Life-changing” $16 Minimum Wage Goes into Effect for 13,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Following Years of Strong Union Advocacy
After pay had stagnated at around $11 an hour for over a decade, the new minimum wage will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so Nevada’s rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get quality care 13,000 Nevada home care workers’ lives are beginning to change dramatically as they start to see the state’s new $16 minimum wage show up in their paychecks. The … [Read more...] about “Life-changing” $16 Minimum Wage Goes into Effect for 13,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Following Years of Strong Union Advocacy
Nevada Care Connection Growing Exponentially, Helps Low-Income Older Adults and Those with Disabilities
The program helps vulnerable populations navigate the healthcare system and is on track to nearly double last year’s volume Nevada Care Connection, a state-funded program overseen by JFSA, has exponentially increased its reach over the past two years. It helps older adults, people with disabilities, and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing navigate the healthcare system … [Read more...] about Nevada Care Connection Growing Exponentially, Helps Low-Income Older Adults and Those with Disabilities
American Cancer Society Announces 2024 Las Vegas Game Changer Gala and Celebrates Community Impact
Kickoff event creates excitement around upcoming gala and the fight against cancer in Nevada The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced its highly anticipated Game Changer Gala during the Executive Committee Gala Kickoff event on Wednesday, September 6 at Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas. The event atmosphere was electric as luminaries from across the community … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society Announces 2024 Las Vegas Game Changer Gala and Celebrates Community Impact
Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Workers say they are forming their union to advocate for good jobs and quality care so seniors and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need In one of the biggest organizing drives in recent history, over 1,000 Nevada home care workers have already voted or are taking part in landslide union elections at multiple employers. Workers say they are forming … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Through organizing their union, workers were empowered to lead the fight for the increases, which will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so the rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need Minimum wage will be life-changing for the state’s 13,000 home care workers, whose pay has been stagnant at around $11 an hour for over … [Read more...] about Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Nevada Women Conquer Alzheimer’s Booze Crawl for a Cause
Join NV Women Conquer ALZ on the Longest Day to Support Alzheimer's Research and Care Nevada Women Conquer Alzheimer’s is proud to announce the inaugural Booze Crawl for a Cause, a charity event aimed at raising funds to help end Alzheimer's through research, care, and support. Taking place on June 23 and 24, this exciting event will bring together local microbreweries, … [Read more...] about Nevada Women Conquer Alzheimer’s Booze Crawl for a Cause
TODAY: Nurses and Healthcare Workers From HCA’s Sunrise, Mountain View and Southern Hills Hospitals to Hold “Speak Out for Safe Staffing and Quality Care”
Frontline workers will tell their personal stories about the spiraling crisis of dangerous understaffing, turnover and burnout Union contract covering 4,700 workers is set to expire at midnight that day, and workers say they are fired up to dramatically increase their actions if an agreement is not reached WHO: Nurses, healthcare workers, elected officials and community … [Read more...] about TODAY: Nurses and Healthcare Workers From HCA’s Sunrise, Mountain View and Southern Hills Hospitals to Hold “Speak Out for Safe Staffing and Quality Care”
Dame Olivia Newton-John’s “Just the Two of Us – The Duets Collection – Volume One” Featuring New and Never-Before-Released Music to Be Released May 5
Album features duets with Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, John Travolta, Richard Marx, Michael McDonald, Cliff Richard, Delta Goodrem, Newton-John’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and more! Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Just The Two of Us – The Duets Collection Volume One, the first album featuring new and never-before-released recordings since her passing in 2022, is … [Read more...] about Dame Olivia Newton-John’s “Just the Two of Us – The Duets Collection – Volume One” Featuring New and Never-Before-Released Music to Be Released May 5
Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Final Recording and Music Video, a Duet of “Jolene” with Longtime Friend Dolly Parton, Releases Today, February 17
Two entertainment icons, Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John, come together for the first time to reimagine Dolly’s timeless hit “Jolene”. The original version of the song was ranked No. 63 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2021. This new version is the last song and music video Olivia recorded before her passing in 2022 and is … [Read more...] about Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Final Recording and Music Video, a Duet of “Jolene” with Longtime Friend Dolly Parton, Releases Today, February 17