INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: More than 2,600 high school students are set to participate July 20-22 in the first virtual National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS) hosted for free by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Even as numbers surge, high school students can still register for the NSLS until July 17. Students will receive a "Reserved Ticket" via email prior to t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on July 8: U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young yesterday struck down a medically unnecessary Indiana law that would have singled out abortion providers by requiring invasive and vague reporting. Calling the law a cruel intimidation tactic, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) -- represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Indiana and Planned Pare  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 8 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following joint letter by ACSM Foundation President Jim Pivarnik and ELEVATE Campaign Chair Walt Thompson: In the midst of what can only be called surreal times, we hope you're staying safe and well. Life threw us all a major curveball this Spring. The world as we know it has changed due to COVID-19; this crisis has touched critical areas of our lives and has deeply impacted ACSM members. While these realities a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 8 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: July 8, 2020. St. Louis, Mo. The American Soybean Association (ASA) will celebrate a century of soybean advocacy this summer with a return to the site where it all began. ASA was formed when brothers Taylor, Noah and Finis Fouts hosted the first Corn Belt Soybean Field Day at their Soyland Farms operation in Camden, Indiana on Sept. 3, 1920. The event drew nearly 1,000 farmers and their families   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, responded to racist incidents in Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont, saying such expressions of racism and white supremacy are "unfortunately a daily occurrence." A Bloomington, Ind., Black man says he was assaulted and almost lynched by a group of white people on   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 6 -- Current Sports Medicine Reports, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it focuses on the clinical aspects of sports medicine, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: Training, Prevention, and Rehabilitation/Case Report: * Ultrasound Use and Outpatient Management for Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: A Case Report Section Articles: * Vitamin D for Improved Bone Health and Prevention of Stress Fractu  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, July 8 -- The Indiana Innovation Institute issued the following news: Leaders in the defense development sector announced the inaugural Midwest Defense Innovation Summit, scheduled for October 20 - 21, 2020 in Carmel, Ind. The first-ever summit will bring together organizations including industry, government and academia which are developing innovative technologies with policymakers and defense leaders who are helping steer the nation's defense strategy. The summit's orga  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 8 -- Isis, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features history of science, medicine and technology and their cultural influences, from the History of Science Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: Articles: * Motion to the Center or Motion to the Whole? Plutarch's Views on Gravity and Their Influence on Galileo * Viral Imagery of Dengue Fever in the Age of Bacteriology * From the China Medical Board to the C  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: The NFHS is concerned about poor fan and parent behavior at high school contests, and has addressed the topic in various articles and columns in the past year. Now, with the help of production company Behind the Scenes, it has produced a 30-second commercial that discusses the issue. The commercial was aired before a primetime national audience June 18 on ESPN News. It   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: Similar to the guidance released last month for the nationwide reopening of high school athletics and activities, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced suggested procedures for a safe return to high school marching band activities. The NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) - a 15-member advisory committee composed of med  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: The mission of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is to advance music education by promoting the understanding and making of music by all. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) provides leadership for the administration of high-school based activities, emphasizing health and safety to develop leaders and increase opportunities  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: In response to longstanding concerns regarding the wearing of goggles in high school field hockey, the NFHS Board of Directors approved a change in the eyewear rule that will take effect with the upcoming 2020 season. Rule 1-6-5 in the NFHS Field Hockey Rules Book, which currently states that "All field players shall wear eye protection that met the ASTM standard for fi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: On April 1, the NFHS officially launched the NFHS School Honor Roll, a national recognition program designed to promote professional development for high school and middle school coaches through the completion of specific NFHS Learning Center courses. Since then, 43 schools from around the country have earned a place on the NFHS School Honor Roll, which requires 90 perc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: To help elevate high school marching band field show performances and ease the financial burdens facing performing arts programs in the wake of COVID-19, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has collaborated with several organizations to produce "Together As One - One Nation," a comprehensive field show performance package that can be used fre  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: As high schools nationwide continue to deal with the fallout from COVID-19 and make plans for the restarting of activities this fall, the NFHS Network - the leader in streaming live and on-demand high school sports - has announced an unprecedented offer for schools that are facing possible attendance restrictions at events during the 2020-21 school year. Through its Hig  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: An expert medical task force appointed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has issued guidance for assessing potential cardiac issues in high school student-athletes with COVID-19 infection. The guidance is included in the "Cardiopulmonary Considerations for High School Student-  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following statement: Former Secretary of State and U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita was nominated during the Indiana Republican Party primary convention to be the state's next Attorney General. Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Executive Director Adam Piper released the following statement. "Indiana will continue to flourish under a rule of law focused attorney general who is committed to enforcing the constituti  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Common Cause issued the following news release: Common Cause Indiana filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that strips voters of their right to petition state courts to extend polling-place hours. Common Cause Indiana v. Lawson was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Common Cause Indiana is being represented in the case by Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, the law firm of Eimer Stahl LLP and t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: An Indiana state law violates the constitutional rights of its citizens because it strips voters of their right to petition state courts to extend polling place hours, a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Eimer Stahl LLP on   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: Tacony Academy Charter School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the first high school in the nation to earn Level 3 status and complete all required courses in the School Honor Roll program recently initiated by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS School Honor Roll is a new national recognition program designed to promote professio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: Teach For America Indianapolis (TFA Indy) announced the addition of seven new members to its Alumni Board, an advisory board that fosters community and learning among the organization's local alumni movement. The board supports TFA Indy's mission of advancing educational equity through strategic input on alumni engagement and programming. "We seek to retain a racially and professionally diverse board, represe  more