Diabetic Patients Often Benefit from Therapeutic Shoes that can Prevent Complications like Amputations; Senators’ Bipartisan Legislation Would Eliminate Unnecessary Red Tape for Patients and Improve Access to Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2023 – Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced their bipartisan Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act that would improve diabetic patients’ access to therapeutic shoes by allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) – who often act as sole primary care providers for many patients with diabetes – to prescribe this important health care device.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today released Ohio’s Comprehensive School Safety Framework that outlines recommended strategies that schools can use toward creating physically and emotionally safe environments for students.

“There is nothing more important than the well-being of our kids, and this framework outlines strategies that schools can implement to help ensure a safe learning environment and positive school climate,” Governor DeWine said.… Read full story

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has an opportunity for Ohio school districts or their partners to apply for funding to develop and implement projects that enable and encourage children to safely walk or bike to school.

ODOT’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is funded at $5 million annually, a one million dollar increase from last year.… Read full story

Proposes gradual, science-based updates to school nutrition standards; invests in small and rural schools

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2023 – Today, at the USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will support and enhance the health of America’s children through nutritious school meals.… Read full story