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News Brief
February 19, 2019
Two longitudinal studies JBS conducted for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) from 2014 to 2018 found that Senior Corps volunteers not only improve the lives of others, but also improve their own health and happiness.
Caregivers play critical roles in caring for family or friends experiencing difficulties with daily living. A goal of the Senior Companion Program (SCP) volunteer is to assist caregivers with much-needed time off from their duties and provide friendship to the care recipient.Â
News Brief
February 15, 2019
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently selected JBS International as one of 10 winners from Phase One of the Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant Women and New Moms Challenge. Each Phase One winner was awarded a cash prize and will move on to Phase Two to develop their prototype and begin small-scale testing through August 2019.
News Brief
May 21, 2018
Two major awards programs recently recognized JBS International’s work on website design and video production.
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News Brief
March 26, 2018
JBS Experts to be Featured at National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
News Brief
January 31, 2018
Lupe O. Tovar, manager of the National Youth in Transition Database project at JBS, has received an award from Casey Family Programs for her work as a foster care alumni advocate.
Tovar received the 2018 Alumni Award in the Casey Excellence for Children Awards program, which recognizes individuals from around the country who are making exceptional contributions to improving child welfare in America.