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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday November 29, 2020 ( 15 items )  

Adrian Dominican Sisters Offer Virtual Advent, Christmas, New Year Services
ADRIAN, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: The Adrian Dominican Sisters invite you and your family to virtual celebrations of Advent, Christmas, and New Year's, live streamed to your home from Weber Retreat and Conference Center and St. Catherine Chapel in Adrian. Morning Advent Prayer is celebrated around the Advent wreath from the Weber Center at 9:00 a.m. EST on Mondays, November 30 and December 7, 14, and 21, 2020. Christmas Eve Liturgy is celebrate  more

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Nurses With Inadequate PPE Have Increased Mental Health Symptoms
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois, Nov. 25 (TNSJou) -- The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine issued the following news release: Nurses working without proper personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. "Healthcare organizations should be aware of the magnitude of mental health p  more

American Human Rights Council Congratulates Abraham Aiyash on His Election to the Michigan House
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 23 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) congratulates the newly- elected Rep. Abraham Aiyash. Mr. Aiyash was recently elected to the Michigan state legislature. Rep. Aiyash is the first American of Yemeni origin to win a seat in the Michigan legislature. He succeeded the late Rep. Isaac Robinson who died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the young age of 44. The late Mr. Robinson was an honorabl  more

Beaumont Hospital, Wayne is Limiting Visitation
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Nov. 26 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: An additional Beaumont hospital is now limiting visitation. Beaumont Hospital, Wayne is limiting the visitation of family and friends effective 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 27 to protect patients, staff and community as COVID-19 cases in the region and state continue to rise. All other Beaumont hospitals also recently reinstated visitor restrictions. "We've had a notable rise in COVID-19 cases in Metro Detroit," said Dr  more

Detroit Regional Chamber Leadership Supports Traditional Transfer of Presidential Power
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: As leaders of Michigan businesses; Republicans, Democrats, and Independents, some who supported President Trump for reelection and some who voted for Vice President Biden, we agree that a central tenet of American democracy is the maintenance of norms that provide the stability our society is based upon. One of those critical norms is the smooth and gracious transfer of presidential power. As business  more

Ford School of Public Policy: Stevenson Highlights Disproportionate Impact of Pandemic and Recession on Women, Mothers
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 25 (TNSRes) -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School professor Betsey Stevenson has been focused on the disproportionate toll the COVID-19 recession has had on women and mothers in the U.S. As the debate continues about the potential for another economic stimulus package, and where the money should be targeted, Stevenson's analysis has been widely highlighted. An article in The New York Times notes there have been three wav  more

Infant Mental Health Journal Issues Research Articles in November/December 2020 Edition
SOUTH GATE, Michigan, Nov. 24 -- The Infant Mental Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on infant social-emotional development, caregiver-infant interactions, contextual and cultural influences on infant and family development from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health and the World Association for Infant Mental Health, published research articles on the following topics in its November/December 2020 edition: ARTICLES: * Finding focus in a difficult landsca  more

Michigan Economic Development Corp. Encourages Michiganders to 'Support Local' This Holiday Season, and Beyond
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Thanksgiving and the holiday season are fast approaching, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is urging Michiganders to shop, eat, and travel safely in their own neighborhoods and downtowns through a new "Support Local " campaign. As efforts continue to combat the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign reminds Michiganders of the importance of supporting local bu  more

Michigan Economic Development Corp.: Gov. Whitmer Joins Small Business Owners to Discuss Innovation, Resilience During COVID-19
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 24: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined recipients of the Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund for a virtual roundtable today, recognizing the innovation and resilience the small businesses displayed in response to COVID-19. The conversation touched on the Support Local campaign launched today by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, as well as the impact that additional federa  more

Michigan Economic Development Corp.: Michiganders Invited to Set World Record During 'Coding for Michigan' Virtual Event
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Michiganders are invited to join together in an attempt to gain a Guinness World Records title during a free, online computer programming event aimed at helping Michigan achieve its goal to become a leader in computer science education and talent through supporting high-quality instruction. The "Coding for Michigan" event starts at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 and ends at 8 a.m. on Saturday, D  more

Michigan Retailers Association Encourages Consumers to Visit 3 Local Shops to Stay Afloat This Holiday Season
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release on Nov. 24: This holiday season Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is calling on Michiganders to join the Shop 3 Challenge by adding at least three local merchants to their list of shopping destinations. "Michigan retailers have worked very hard over the last eight months to meet safety guidelines enacted by state and local health officials to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and the data shows  more

Michigan Retailers Association Reports October Sales Down From September, Retailers Optimistic About Holidays
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 24 (TNSRes) -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: Michigan retailers reported that although overall sales decreased in October from September, retailers are optimistic as they head into the holiday shopping season. The October Retail Index survey came in at 52.4, down from September's 63.7. Forty-eight percent of Michigan retailers reported an increase in sales over September, 39% reported a sales decline and 13% reported no change. Th  more

National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors: Michigan Credit Union Regulator Earns Accreditation for Five Years
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: The office of credit unions of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has earned a five-year accreditation following an in-depth review and assessment by a panel of veteran credit union state supervisors, sponsored by the NASCUS. The accreditation was conferred as part of the NASCUS Accreditation Program. The credit union office of the Michigan DIFS earned   more

National Corn Growers Association and Checkoff Support FFAR Grant to Address Corn Tar Spot
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: In 2018, an epidemic of corn tar spot plagued corn growers from Florida to Michigan. This plant disease, caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, reduced corn yields by as much as 60 bushels per acre. Compounding difficulties, the fungus cannot be grown in a lab, limiting scientists' understanding of how to fight it. To combat its spread, the Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR) awarde  more

National Nurses United: At Virtual News Conference Briefing on COVID-19 Surge, Nurses Urge Employers, Government, Public to 'Listen to Nurses'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSRes) -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: At a virtual press conference held Monday, Nov. 23 to brief the nation on the challenges they face now as Covid-19 surges in almost every state, National Nurses United RNs impassionately urged their employers, government, and the public to "Listen to nurses" and follow the science of infection control that the country needs to mitigate the catastrophic death and suffering they are anticipating heading into  more