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2013Heat Advisory: Staying Safe in Extreme Heat**July 18, 2019**A large part of the United States will be experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days) in the coming days and weeks. 
Take steps to prepare and stay safe. Extreme heat can be dangerous for all, but especially for older adults and people with chronic conditions.
Here are some tips for coping with extreme heat from Ready.gov.
    Business Acumen Webinar 7/31: Capitalize on New Business Opportunities**July 18, 2019**The HCBS Business Acumen Center presents a webinar on Wednesday, J
    CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Rescind Requirements for Federal Oversight of Access to Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries**July 17, 2019**The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind outdated 2015 requirements that impose complex administrative burdens on states without meaningful impact to beneficiaries.
    Webinar 7/25: Evidence for the Impact of Money Follows the Person**July 17, 2019**Register for the webinar.
    JFNA Webinar: Creative Arts Interventions for Older Adults a History of Trauma**July 16, 2019**JFNA's Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care Webinar: Creative Arts Interventions for Older Adults with a History of Trauma
Thursday, July 25, 2019, 1:00-2:15 PM ET
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    New Data Profile: Examining Family Caregiver Characteristics**July 16, 2019**ACL has released a data profile using data from the Caregiver Outcome Evaluation Study of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).
    CMS Funding Opportunity to Assist States with Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery**July 15, 2019**The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity that provides State Me
    Video Replay: 20th Olmstead Anniversary Event**July 15, 2019**
    RWJF Call for Proposals: Healthy Eating Research**July 12, 2019**Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Proposals: Healthy Eating Research
Application deadline: July 31, 2019, 3:00 PM ET
This funding opportunity will support research that advances health equity in the areas of nutritional disparities, nutrition, and food security. Three types of grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program. The goal is to provide the evidence needed to address social determinants of health related to poor diet and related health consequences.
    Resources for Integrated Care: July Webinars**July 11, 2019**Culturally Competent Direct Care: Meeting the Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Needs of Diverse Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
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