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Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Virginians

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds Delegate Shelly Simonds (D-Hampton Roads) and Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 7,810 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 1,150 will die of the disease.

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  • "This legislation can make an immediate impact for thousands of people who require diagnostic or supplemental breast imaging yet are unable to afford it and often forego the tests," said Molly Guthrie, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at Susan G. Komen.
  • HB 1815 , introduced by Delegate Simonds, would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging (such as an MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic mammogram) when medically necessary.
  • An estimated 16 percent of people who receive annual screening mammograms nationwide get called back for diagnostic imaging.
  • More diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging is likely going to be needed due to "missed" breast cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policy Pathways' Summer Leadership Academy Welcomes 2022 Cohort

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy Pathways kicked off its 2022 Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service Online (SAO) on Sunday, June 26th with great success.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy Pathways kicked off its 2022 Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service Online (SAO) on Sunday, June 26th with great success.
  • Twenty talented young leaders from across the country comprise the 2022 SAO cohort that brings backgrounds and interests in reproductive and immigration rights, the environment, foreign policy, education, human rights, and more.
  • The SAO offers participants insights into a wide variety of policy issues and opportunities to discuss, analyze, and challenge themselves while learning from top professors and policy experts.
  • The Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service Online will conclude Saturday, July 9, with a Closing Ceremony at 10:00 AM EST.

University of Phoenix Faculty Development Chair Publishes Book on Medieval Studies

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kristen McQuinn, M.A., faculty development chair, has published a new book, The Two Isabellas of King John.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kristen McQuinn, M.A., faculty development chair, has published a new book, The Two Isabellas of King John.
  • The book development required a great deal of research and understanding what women in a similar social class at that time would have been experiencing.
  • McQuinn is a medievalist who completed her Master of Arts in Medieval Literature at Arizona State University.
  • McQuinn currently serves as faculty development chair with the College of General Studies, where she also oversees the Colleges quarterly publication, We Rise.

Dove And The CROWN Coalition Proclaim Victory In The Commonwealth Of Virginia And The State Of Colorado Making Them The Fourth And Fifth States To Join The CROWN Act Movement

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Monday, March 9, 2020

In Virginia,Senator Lionell Spruill Sr. and Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, introducedSB 50/HB 1514 as the Virginia Human Rights Act.

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  • In Virginia,Senator Lionell Spruill Sr. and Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, introducedSB 50/HB 1514 as the Virginia Human Rights Act.
  • Governor Northam signed the bill into law on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 making the Commonwealth of Virginia the fourth state to make hair discrimination illegal.
  • Introduced in Colorado by Representatives Leslie Herod, Janet Buckner, and state Senator Rhonda Fields, Colorado is now the fifth state to pass the bill.
  • The CROWN Coalition members believe diversity and inclusion are key drivers of success across all industries and sectors.