Archive - Jerry Price
Gambling - General
“Americans’ perceptions about moral values in the United States are more negative today than at any other time in the last five years. Over three-quarters of Americans (77%) hold negative views about the nation’s moral climate, up from 70% last year and 65% in 2002. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Youth Gambling
Jennifer McCausland, founder of Second Chance Washington, a gambling recovery program, describes going into a grocery store where she watched a mother handing her small children dollar bills to feed into a lottery ticket machine. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Health Costs
U.S. healthcare spending grew 7.4 percent in 2005 to surpass $2 trillion and is expected to grow 7.3 percent in 2006, the CMS said in an annual report. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Social Issues
Health Care - Uninsured Americans
“The Bible tells us to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. If I were uninsured, I would want others to come to my aid and demand solutions. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health Care - General
“People use health care services for many reasons: to treat illnesses, injuries, and health conditions; to prevent or delay future health care problems; to reduce pain and increase quality of life; and to obtain information about their health status and prognoses. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - Senior Adults
“The United States is on the brink of a longevity revolution. By 2030, the number of older Americans will have more than doubled to 70 million, or one in every five Americans. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - Children
- The proportion of children ages 6-18 who were overweight increased from 6 percent in 1976-1980 to 16 percent in 1999-2002. Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities exist, such that in 1999-2002, Black-alone, non-Hispanic girls and Mexican American boys were at particularly high risk of being overweight (23 percent and 27 percent, respectively). more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - General
“The health of the Nation continues to improve overall, in part because of the significant resources devoted to public health programs, research, health care, and health education. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Christian Citizenship - Religious Liberty
“Statesmen … may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.” more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
When Hope Is Gone
My father committed suicide five days before Christmas.
I had requested an early discharge from the Air Force to help my family, but it was delayed for six months while the situation at home grew worse. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 1, 2006 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Life, Suicide