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FDA Responds to AbleChild’s MedWatch PSA Request for Public Education

Written on April 30, 2020.

Recently, AbleChild requested that the FDA run their own PSA (Public Service Announcement) to educate the public on how to report Adverse Drug Reactions directly to the Agency. The FDA’s response to our request is shocking, as they state that...

FDA’s MedWatch Minute, Where has it been?

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Written on April 6, 2020.

AbleChild found a 2016 Public Service Announcement on the Consumer Adverse Drug Reporting System. One must ask, why hasn’t this been running on TV? With the billion dollar drug industry advertising on TV, it is amazing that this FDA PSA hasn’t...

Where did all the facts go in mass murder reporting, opinions, and investigations?

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Written on April 25, 2018.

Where do all the facts go in mass murder reporting and opinon journalism? The lack of factual reporting will ultimately impact societies’ liberties, freedoms, and human rights.

Too Many Unanswered Questions in Broward County Shooting & Medication Involvement

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Written on February 27, 2018.

February 14th proved to be anything but a loving Valentine’s Day in Broward County Florida this year when one 19 year old young man walked into his former high school and opened fire leaving 17 dead.

Government Oversight Councils Contribute to Opioid Crisis

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Written on July 13, 2017.

The Washington Post reported on July 6, 2017 that there’s a “glimmer of hope” for the devastating opioid crisis that has ravaged our Nation killing close to 180,000 people between 2000 and 2015. According to the article Opioid Prescriptions...

Landmark Legislation: Consumer Protection MedWatch Phone Number Placed on Generic Prescription Drug Containers in Connecticut

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Written on July 15, 2015.

For immediate release: July 15, 2015 Contact Sheila Matthews, Cofounder AbleChild (203) 253-0329 Westport, Connecticut Landmark Legislation: Consumer Protection MedWatch Phone Number Placed on Generic Prescription Drug Containers in Connecticut AbleChild...

Minnesota Reaches Out to AbleChild to Discuss New CT Law 1-800-MedWatch on “Prescription Drug Container Bill”

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Written on July 8, 2015.

On Thursday July 9th, at 7 pm Eastern time, AbleChild will be a guest on TS Radio Show with Marti Oakley. Marti Oakley is a talk show host with a focus on state and national legislation. This is not the first time media has reached out to AbleChild...

Connecticut Consumers Need Some Avenue of Relief in Mental Health

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Written on January 4, 2015.

As is typical of “crisis management” by elected officials, the Connecticut legislature responded to the Sandy Hook tragedy without full knowledge of the facts of the incident with ill-advised mental health recommendations that do nothing...

Is Sandy Hook Father Asking the Wrong Questions?

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Written on August 14, 2014.

In a recent article in the pressherald.com, father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman, Dr. Jeremy Richman, is looking for answers, saying “we’re scientists. We ask ‘why’ for a living.” So one can only wonder why he’s...

Ablechild April 2014 Update

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Written on April 30, 2014.

“Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world, it is the only thing that ever has.” Dear Ablechild Members: We’ve been busy and April proved to be a very rewarding month for Ablechild. We’re so...

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FDA Responds to AbleChild’s MedWatch PSA Request for Public Education

FDA’s MedWatch Minute, Where has it been?

Where did all the facts go in mass murder reporting, opinions, and investigations?

Too Many Unanswered Questions in Broward County Shooting & Medication Involvement

Government Oversight Councils Contribute to Opioid Crisis

Landmark Legislation: Consumer Protection MedWatch Phone Number Placed on Generic Prescription Drug Containers in Connecticut

Minnesota Reaches Out to AbleChild to Discuss New CT Law 1-800-MedWatch on “Prescription Drug Container Bill”

Connecticut Consumers Need Some Avenue of Relief in Mental Health

Is Sandy Hook Father Asking the Wrong Questions?

Ablechild April 2014 Update

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