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Infertility treatments in DC will soon be covered by insurance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

There’s now some relief for those looking to get in vitro fertilization treatments in D.C., as health insurers now have to cover the often costly treatment.Congress recently passed the Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed it last week.“Infertility is a medical issue, and therefore your medical insurance should cover the ability for you to seek treatment,” Council member Christina Henderson, who co-sponsored the law, told NBC Washington.Now, in the District, it can be covered as a medical diagnosis. Henderson said that this will help to relieve a major burden and expand access for those wanting to go through IVF treatments.“When folks learn that it could cost upward of $100,000, $150,000 in order for you to even be able to begin the process to try to start a family, it’s just out of reach for a lot of people,” Henderson said.Starting next year, those who use DC Healthcare Alliance and Medicaid will be ...

Slaight Music Video Program expects biggest year yet

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

The Slaight Music Video Program will be revealing this year’s pairings at a launch event next week and expects 2023 to be its biggest year to date.For the past three years, the Slaight Music Video Program has acted as a bridge between the film and music industries in Kingston, pairing up local production companies and filmmakers with emerging musicians to create music videos which are premiered at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. This project is a collaboration between Tourism Kingston and the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF).While artists have always been able to benefit from the contest via a music video free of charge and a premiere at the KCFF, new to the contest this year, the program is now able to provide artists $1,000 in compensation. Developments like this and the success of the program in the last two years has led to more bands than ever before applying for the 2023-24 edition.Musicians submitted their applications over the summer and the selection process took...

Kingston Health Sciences Centre expands treatment options for eating disorders

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

With the $1 million in base funding announced from Ontario Health in 2022, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has expanded their treatment options for eating disorders.Their new clinic, which opened its doors in June, comes as the community has seen a dramatic increase in the number of referrals for patients with an eating disorder, accompanied by an increase in the complexity and severity of cases.“The isolation and heightened anxiety brought on by the pandemic surely helped to trigger this jump,” says Nicholas Axas, program operational director of the Mental Health and Addiction Care at KHSC.At the new eating disorders clinic, located in the Quarry Medical Building at 190 Wellington St., patients are connected with a team which includes a psychiatrist, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, a nurse practitioner, and a dietitian. The programming offered at the clinic is focused on supporting patients who are struggling with eating disorders, but do not require hospitalizati...

Poker game dedicated to beloved RTD bus stop stabbing victim

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A community is coming together to honor Judy Corcoran, one of the victims killed in Thursday’s attacks on an RTD bus and at a bus stop in Denver. Loved ones tell FOX31 Corcoran loved to play poker. She was a regular at Balloon Inn, a community bar in Arvada, for their free poker nights. Safety remains top concern for RTD bus and train operators Owner Russ Brown said they are dedicating their Friday night poker game to Judy as a way to honor her life and the impact she had on their community."Judy was one of the first people in, and everybody that came in after that always stopped and said hi to her,” Brown said. “She was just one of those people that everyone wanted to know.”An empty seat at the Balloon Inn poker tableBrown said they left an empty seat around the table in her name.  Dealer Chris Anheier said Judy has been playing with them since day one."She was one of our die-hards,” Anheier said. “In a way, she was like everyone’s grandmother. S...

Federal prisoner's escape was too easy, insiders say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Ten days after Edward Verdugo simply walked away from the FCI Englewood prison, insiders tell the Problem Solvers his escape was simply too easy."He had already been caught with something and was left essentially, you know, with the ability to walk away without, you know, being further locked up," said James Simmerman, president of Local 709. That's the union that represents correctional guards at the minimum security Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, in unincorporated Jefferson County at South Kipling Street and Quincy Avenue. Documents: Driver in deadly crash admitted to drinking beforehand Simmerman is referring to a FOX31 report earlier this week that Verdugo was found with drugs in his locker four days before he escaped but wasn't moved to the prison's Special Housing Unit for high-risk inmates.The 49-year-old inmate was serving a 9-year sentence for heroin and gun crimes when he simply walked off the prison grounds on the morning o...

Stallings hits go-ahead double, Arraez homers twice in Marlins’ 9-6 win over Braves

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez homered twice and Jacob Stallings had two doubles, the second a go-ahead line drive with the bases loaded in the seventh, and the Miami Marlins beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 9-6 on Friday night.In their first game since winning the division title Wednesday, the Braves lost star slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. after 7 1/2 innings because of right calf tightness. Acuña went to his position after grounding into a double play to end the top of the eighth but left before a pitch was thrown in the bottom half.“I feel good, it just felt like a cramp,” Acuña said through a translator. “Let’s see how I come in (Saturday) and I’m feeling and if I can play.”Jake Burger and Garrett Hampson each had two hits for the Marlins, who began Friday a half-game from the third NL wild-card spot.“Coming back against a team like that just shows you the growth of our team and the belief they have in there,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “They really believe they can do th...

Las Olas Oceanside Park invites you to get Looped on National Hispanic Heritage Month

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

It is time to party, Latin style. Friday marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Thirty days of food, fun and fiesta are waiting for you in Fort Lauderdale. Get ready to get Looped.Whether it’s music, moving to sultry rhythms or making your way around a market, there’s no better place to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month than Las Olas Oceanside Park, aka The Loop, in Fort Lauderdale.Arianne Glassman: “We love to showcase the various people and the contributions that they’ve made to our city, and you have to admit, the Latin culture here is bright and strong.”The good times go down every weekend at The Loop, through Oct. 15. Here, you’re gonna get a true taste of Hispanic life.Arianne Glassman: “We are really putting an emphasis on our weekend markets by showcasing not only our local vendors, 50% of which do come from Hispanic descent, but every country from Argentina to Venezuela and those in between.”Food and fas...

Jewish High Holidays: 10-day season begins with Rosh Hashana

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

(AP) — Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, started at sundown on Friday and continues through Sunday evening.It marks the start of the Jewish High Holidays, a 10-day season that ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.This year, Yom Kippur will be observed from around sunset on Sunday, Sept. 24, until after nightfall on Monday, Sept. 25.Brief descriptions of these holy days are available here from two of the major branches of U.S. Judaism:___The Hasidic organization Chabad-Lubavitch:Rosh HashanaYom Kippur___The Union of Reform Judaism:Rosh HashanaYom Kippur

BCPS superintendent praises South Plantation High baseball team for rallying around player whose house caught on fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

A group of high school baseball players received a special recognition from Broward County Public Schools’ superintendent after they banded together to help a teammate in needSuperintendent Dr. Peter Licata on Friday met with members of the South Plantation High School baseball team to tell them how proud he was to see them rally around freshman Blake Monterrey after his home was badly damaged in a fire on Wednesday. “You know, we talk about team, we talk about what they do on the field,” Licata said. “This is going to live with them forever.”The fire was intense. It started in the garage and quickly spread through the roof.During the fire, Monterrey was at baseball practice and said he knew something was wrong when his mother came to pick him up early.Word quick spread through the team, and they knew they had to do something.“I just heard about it and it was devastating,” said Caleb Thomas, the team’s catcher. “Hearing that your...

Methuen holds off Marshfield in final seconds for exciting 27-24 win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:54 GMT

METHUEN — On a crazy Friday night at Nicholson Stadium, it came down to one final play as Methuen turned away Marshfield inside the 10-yard line in the final moments to preserve a 27-24 win.After the teams traded the lead twice in the final five minutes capped by Drew Eason’s fourth touchdown pass of the game, the Rams took over with 1:29 left and quarterback Tor Maas quickly got the Rams inside the Methuen 35 on completions to Jake Brilliant and Nic Cupples with 30 seconds to go.Another big completion, this one to Michael Appel for 20 yards got the ball to the Methuen 7 with :09 left.In range of a game-tying field goal, the Rams tried to run one more play and it proved costly as Appel was tackled at the five and the clock ran out.“Our defense was able to make the play we needed at the end,” Methuen coach Tom Ryan said.The Rams had trailed all game before taking a 24-21 lead with 3:29 left on Thomas Kelly’s field goal. That, however, left Eason with time to work with and the senior ...