“Colon cancer is a common and lethal disease and the second leading cause of cancer death. ⁽¹⁾ “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women”.⁽²⁾

The risk of colorectal…

Yes, Access to Mental-Health Care Has Increased Under the Affordable Care Act, and to be certain that those in need benefit from that access, families, friends, loved ones and advocates MUST help to ensure that providers deliver on the promises made and also on the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the Obamacare law).

Those in need and their advocates must access that care. Providers are not going to…

Joan Rivers: Sedation Gone Wrong?

Friday, 29 Aug 2014 11:38 AM by Charlotte Libov

Asking questions and getting all relevant information before undergoing medical procedures are always best.  Because something is standard for many does not mean it is standard for specific individuals. Age and other personal health factors matter.

“Sedation always holds risks, and Joan…

CHIP at Risk: Why Connecticut Should Pay Attention

This article was written by Eva Marie Stahl, Ph.D., Project Director, New England Alliance for Children’s Health at Community Catalyst.

Unless Congress acts, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will run out of funds by the end of 2015. CHIP covers about…

The Affordable Care Act in CT for 2015 – Get Informed Now. Please read the Q & A article in the CT Mirror that is linked below in this blog.

OneWorld encourages great caution in selecting a health insurance provider for 2015. United Health Care has proven to be extremely difficult with many of its existing Medicare enrollees. There are ongoing complaints and investigations against UHC. Please be sure that you are…

When we go to the doctor and get a diagnosis of cancer we often panic; our mind sometimes go into over-drive and conjures up the worst case scenarios.  First, it is important to know that millions of people survive cancer in the long-term and have good quality of life after treatment.  Yes, treatment is sometimes debilitating, but not always. Even when treatment is debilitating we can and do survive them. One of the most significant challenges faced by those with…

EDUCATION AGENDA – CT SCHOOLS’ REPORT CARD –COURTESY OF CONNCAN

OneWorld highly recommends reading and sharing this information; it is very interesting and informative for a variety of obvious reasons.

"Just in time for the start of a new school year, ConnCAN has released its annual…

Parkinson's: Robin Williams and the Irony of Optimism

Posted: 08/27/2014 3:53 pm - Bret Parker Become a fan

Father, husband, attorney, Parkinson's advocate, marathoner, triathlete, optimist.…

“The Color of Justice” is a documentary made by CPTV and the CT Juvenile Justice Alliance.  It contains a 'Compelling Set of Connecticut FACTS' about our Juvenile Justice System, and it addresses some of the many issues of concern to parents, teens, some in the CT Juvenile Justice Alliance and caring  community leaders and citizens. Below are links to the "Color of Justice" documentary, and to two other videos done by OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc. Our…

Family income and education, neighborhood resources, and other social and economic factors affect health at every stage of life—but the effects on young children are particularly dramatic, 15 to 20 years of accumulated research shows. Those early years have the potential to set us on paths leading toward—or away from—good health.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has provided some excellent research…

This is a compilation blog post. After the first extensive paragraph (written by N'Zinga Shäni) much of the remaining information is from Time Magazine (Aug 25, 2014 issue) and also from Times web source. All other sources have been identified in the blog along with the active links. 

Why Cops in Ferguson Don’t Have Body Cameras

Josh Sanburn…

How Do We Build Or Develop Effective Classroom Teachers?

What makes a great teacher?  Or what makes a teacher great, impactful, memorable and effective in the lives of students? At OneWorld we are committed to bringing the community the best information we can find on…

A businessman and a bishop used Cowboys' Hall of Famer Deion Sanders' name to drum up interest in a charter school. Then they tried to score from the deal. By Leslie Minora Thursday, May 3, 2012

 Above was the story headline on May 3, 2012. This blog is Part 1 of a three-part reality drama…

EDUCATION REFORM – WHO WILL SUCCEED AND WHY  

Why Poor Schools Can’t Win at Standardized Testing

The companies that create the most important state and national exams also publish textbooks that contain many of the answers. Unfortunately, low-income school districts can’t afford to buy them.…

WONDERFUL CIVIC INFORMATION – Take Your Children and Grandchildren on a learning exploration at the New Haven FREE Public Libraries.

During August Help Your Young Children to Get Familiar with New Haven’s Wonderful Public Libraries. 

Parents and Grandparents, if you don't already know how, you can learn to use the computers and discover the…

All of the headlines mean the same thing: Eric Garner was killed by NYPD

HOMICIDE: Medical Examiner Says NYPD Chokehold Killed Eric Garner

Medical Examiner Rules Eric Garner's Death A Homicide…

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAN BE EFFECTIVE – GET INVOLVED IN the ACA Marketplace! 

Please Claim Your Voice as a health care consumer

Insurance department rejects Anthem rate hike, lowers others

By: Arielle Levin Becker | July 29, 2014

“The department turned down the request by ConnectiCare Benefits Inc. to…

Increasing Transparency In Health Care Costs – IMPORTANT!

Understanding Observational Status for Medicare Users In Hospital

YOU AND YOUR PARENTS HAVE MEDICARE? DON’T GET ZAPPED WITH UNEXPECTED MEDICAL BILLS!

Hospitals, health systems, hospital-owned private practices et al are using every avenue to increase consumers out-of-pocket costs.  Facilities…

We invite readers to visit and read our comprehensive blog on Domestic Violence and the work of

"A Call To Men."

Some National Domestic Violence Statistics:

• Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.

• Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced…

 The National Heart Lungs & Blood Institute (NHLBI), the NIH and various other women-based organizations are conducting a national campaign to tell women the truth about Heart Disease. At OneWorld we have culled much of the information for you in one convenient place.  Please give yourself the gift of time and good health.  Get Informed!  Knowledge is truly POWER!  Also visit OneWorld’s Health Section; watch some of our…