WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 18, 2018)—As the House Agriculture Committee begins markup on the 2018 farm bill, which includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said today:

“Almost 5 million people aged 60 and over depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for an adequate diet. The 4.8 million seniors covered by SNAP represent 11 percent of the population SNAP serves.

DURYEA, Penn. (April 18, 2018)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce the release of its new video, “Quantum Experiences are Made in America,” providing an inside look at Quantum’s premier U.S.-based manufacturing facility, processes and products.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 18, 2018)—Tim Barone, CEO of Phoenix-based Vantage Mobility International (VMI), was honored Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for outstanding contributions in support of the military community. The MOAA presented Barone with the Distinguished Service Award during a special ceremony on Capitol Hill.

FRESNO, Calif. (April 17, 2018)—Sunrise Medical announced the launch of its ultra-lightweight folding manual wheelchair. The QUICKIE Xenon2 offers all the benefits of QUICKIE’s high-end rigid chairs, now with the convenience of folding.

PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2018)—Enclara Pharmacia (Enclara), a comprehensive pharmacy benefits management (PBM) service to the hospice community, announces a strategic partnership with Medline, a medical supplies distributor and manufacturer. The strategic partnership provides Enclara E³ Mobile users the ability to order medical supplies for direct-to-patient shipping from Medline.