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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday July 05, 2020 ( 17 items )  

American Society of Transplantation: Statement on Racism
MT. LAUREL, New Jersey, June 29 -- The American Society of Transplantation issued the following statement: Racism is an insidious health and social determinant that systemically dehumanizes the lives of Blacks in America. Within the organ donation and transplantation communities, persistent racial inequities contribute to disparity in opportunities, physical health, psychological wellbeing, healthcare access, life quality, and ultimately, survival. While recent tragic events in the Black commu  more

Development, Growth & Differentiation Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 30 -- Development, Growth and Differentiation, a journal that says it deals with phenomena in animals, plants and microorganisms, including molecular, biophysical, biochemical and morphological analyses from the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: REVIEW ARTICLES: * Evolution of wing pigmentation in Drosophila : Diversity, physiological regulation, and cis -regulatory evolution *  more

Ecohydrology Journal Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 2 -- Ecohydrology, a journal that says it aims to improve understanding of processes at the interface between ecology and hydrology and associated applications related to environmental management, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Ecohydrological change following rewetting of a deep-drained northern raised bog * Turbulence, instream wood and fish: Ecohydraulic interactions under field conditions * Ter  more

Enterprise Florida: Cybersecurity Firm GLESEC Moves Headquarters to Orlando
ORLANDO, Florida, June 30 -- Enterprise Florida issued the following news release: International cybersecurity firm GLESEC is moving its headquarters from Princeton, New Jersey to Orlando. The new headquarters will be home to the GLESEC Secured Operations Center (SOC) and Cyber Range Training Facilities in addition to administration and sales. The company plans to hire 26 professionals in the next three years and set up a facility to house this operation. These positions will have an average wa  more

Free Press: Senate Broadband Bill Would Make Connections More Affordable as the Nation Struggles to Recover From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Free Press issued the following statement by Matt Wood, Vice President of Policy and General Counsel: On Monday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced the Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020, along with 25 co-sponsors including Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Kamala Harris (D-California), Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

Joanna Gorin Named Vice President of Global Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment at Educational Testing Service
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: ETS President and CEO Walt MacDonald announced that Joanna Gorin has been named Vice President of Global Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Chief Operating Officer of Global English Language Markets at the organization. She begins her new role October 1. Gorin takes on this newly established position as ETS moves to increase its prominence and influence within the global language learnin  more

Journal of Biogeography Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 30 -- The Journal of Biogeography, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features biology and geography, including ecological, evolutionary, genomic, geographic, empirical, theoretical - considering aspect of biogeography, from molecules to ecosystems and from microbes to plants and megafauna, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition CONSERVATION BIOGEOGRAPHY: * Combining climate, land use change and dispersal to predict the distrib  more

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association: National Child Vehicular Heat Stroke Campaign
MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, July 3 -- The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: This summer, JPMA will partner with other national organizations that share our dedication to protecting children to raise awareness of child vehicular heatstroke. Hot cars tragically took the lives of 52 children in 2019, yet these deaths are 100% preventable. To combat these tragedies, this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a natio  more

National Conference of Insurance Legislators Executive Committee Announces In-Person National Meeting
MANASQUAN, New Jersey, July 3 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Executive Committee, Chaired by NCOIL President Matt Lehman (Rep. - IN), held an interim conference call meeting on July 1st, announcing it would move forward with its "Summer" National Conference. The event, which had been scheduled for Jersey City, NJ this month, will now be held in Old Town, Alexandria, VA in September. Ad  more

New ACLU Ad Campaign Urges Congress to Ensure Universal Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union launched a new five figure digital ad campaign on Facebook and Instagram in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and North Carolina urging members of Congress to ensure access to COVID-19 testing and treatment for everyone i  more

New York Life Foundation Awards $1.35M in Grants to Out-Of-School Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: The New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance announced $1.35 million in new grants to support middle school youth during the out-of-school time (OST) hours to 26 youth development organizations in Alabama, Arizona, California (6), Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and  more

North American Securities Administrators Association Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Model Act to Establish Restitution Fund for Victims of Securities Law Violations
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association issued the following news release: The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced that its Board of Directors has approved the release for public comment of a proposed model act to assist states in creating a restitution assistance fund for victims of securities law violations. "The intent of this model legislation is to provide financial assistance to victims of securities law violations  more

Ron Pritchard Re-Elected as the NAADAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 30 -- NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals issued the following news release: NAADAC is pleased to announce that Ron Pritchard, CSAC, CAS, NCAC II, has been elected to his second term as Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President. In this role, Pritchard will represent the professional interests of addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virgin  more

Sharsheret Partners With Savor Health to Provide Personalized 'On Demand' Nutrition and Symptom Management Support For Women Facing Breast Or Ovarian Cancer via Ina , Intelligent Nutrition Assistant Sharsheret, the Only National Not-for-profit
TEANECK, New Jersey, June 30 -- Sharsheret issued the following news release: Organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is proud to partner with Savor Health (R) and introduce Ina (R) , The Intelligent Nutrition Assistant from Savor Health (R) . Ina (R) provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition and symptom management support 24/7 "on demand" to help cancer patients stay well-nourished and manag  more

Statement on Changing the Name of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 2 -- The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation issued the following statement : The Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has voted unanimously to rename the organization and to remove Woodrow Wilson from its name. The Board took this action because the racist policies and beliefs of Woodrow Wilson are fundamentally incompatible with the Foundation's values and work. The Foundation Board and staff have grappled over time with  more

Tackle Kids Cancer Receives $250,000 Gift From Sohn Conference Foundation to Benefit Pediatric Cancer and Patient Care at Hackensack Meridian Health
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, July 3 -- Hackensack Meridian Health issued the following news release: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce that Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic initiative of the Children's Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health which raises money for pediatric cancer research and patient care, has received a generous gift of $250,000 from Sohn Conference Foundation. This gift brings Sohn Conference Foundation's lifetime  more

The Andrew Goodman Foundation Statement on Mississippi's State Flag Change
MAHWAH, New Jersey, July 2 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following statement: The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds Mississippi's decision to remove the Confederate insignia from its state flag. As the second state to secede from the United States in 1861, Mississippi has had a troubling and deeply-rooted history of racism. For the past 126 years, the official state flag's Confederate emblem--a symbol of white supremacy and division--has upheld that legacy. Yesterday's decision i  more