A new report released today demonstrates that Hispanic Americans face greater challenges in obtaining a secure retirement than the average population. The paper, prepared by the Hispanic Institute think-tank and the Americans for Secure Retirement (ASR) coalition, finds that the unique challenges include a general lack of retirement preparation, less access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, [...]
Introducing or expanding wellness programs also an expected change for 2010 As employees flip through their open enrollment packets, they may notice substantial changes to their medical plan for 2010, from increases to employee contributions to introducing a wellness program, according to the 2009 Benefits & Talent Survey by Aon Consulting, the human capital consulting [...]
New Bankrate poll shows that uncertainty with their finances has altered many Americans’ retirement plans A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the vast majority of working Americans plan to work as long as they can during retirement age, showing a redefinition of how Americans view traditional retirement plans. The poll, conducted by [...]
New Survey Also Gives Clear View on Eye Allergy Problems this Season The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announced the 2009 Fall Allergy Capitals(TM) rankings. The annual research project ranks the fall’s 100 most challenging cities for people with fall allergies. The top five cities this year are: McAllen, TX (1); Wichita, KS [...]
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Three Out of Four Say Current Economic Climate Has Affected Their Charitable Giving Americans Say Faith-Based Organizations and Non-Profits Bear Responsibility for Helping the World’s Poor Three out of four U.S. adults say the “current economic climate” has affected their charitable giving and one in three is giving less to charities, according to a new [...]
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Two to one: U.S. adults favor ‘reform to provide affordable health insurance for all’ Sixty-eight percent do not want abortion coverage in their own policy, whether public or private Sixty-three percent favor keeping conscience protection laws A nationwide survey commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has found widespread public opposition to [...]
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing a statistical portrait of the characteristics of the nation’s population in 2008. According to the new snapshot, one-in-four people in Texas (24.1 percent) lacked health insurance in 2008, the highest rate in the nation. At the other end of the spectrum, [...]
New Zogby International/Blackboard Inc. survey finds parental notification systems are effective, efficient As students head back to school, the CDC is reporting increasing influenza activity across the U.S.. With the H1N1 vaccine not yet available, what can schools do to ease parent’s minds? Communicate. Many schools rely on mass notification systems to relay critical information [...]
Increasing Demand Driven By First-Time Users Food banks across the nation report that the current recession and the continuing rise in unemployment are having a profound effect on their ability to feed millions of Americans living at risk of hunger, according to a new survey released today by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger [...]
Expert Shares Advice for Putting the ‘Spark’ Back into Your Relationships No doubt about it, the economic downturn has definitely put a strain on most Americans’ pocketbooks, but according to a new survey(i), it is also having an effect on Americans’ personal relationships, changing how they keep them fresh and healthy. While Americans seemingly value [...]