WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSeve) -- AcademyHealth has scheduled a webinar on Aug. 23, 2022, entitled "Patient Safety and Health Worker Retention - Twin Crises." According to the agency website: Our nation faces an urgent need to address both highly prevalent patient safety events and the increasing numbers of health care professionals leaving the workforce. These two persistent and challenging problems preceded the pandemic but have worsened during the past two years; and they are not unrelated. Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSpol)(TNScapv) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release and a Aug. 2, 2022, letter: In the wake of an agreement reached by members of the Senate on a bill to address inflation, climate change, and rising healthcare costs, some are now planning to offer up anti-immigrant amendments that would harm our communities and their loved ones. This week, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC joined a coalition of over 286 organizations urging Sen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 (TNSfund) -- The Consumer Technology Association Foundation issued the following news release: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation recently awarded $475,000 in grants to 28 non-profits and universities, representing the highest dollar amount since its inception in 2012. Recipients across the United States leverage technology to help older adults and people with disabilities. "People of all ages and abilities deserve independence," said Steve Ewell,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: The Green Party of the United States mourns the passing of one of its esteemed founding members and leaders, John Rensenbrink. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in hospice on July 30, 2022. He was 93 and transitioned one month before his 94th birthday. Greens are remembering John Rensenbrink for his role as prime mover and leader of an independent political party dedicated to ecology, social and economic   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2022: Governor Janet Mills today announced her opposition to Versant Power's notice of intent to file for a rate increase. In its notice, the utility says it will seek a $10.50 monthly increase - or about $126 a year - from the average residential ratepayer in its service area of Maine starting in the summer of 2023. Versant's filing comes at a time of record-high electricity rates, and follows a f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Larger trials enrolling infants and children are underway in Mali and Kenya. * * * One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in U.S. adults exposed to the malaria parasite, according to results from a National Institutes of Health Phase 1 clinical trial published in The New  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 (TNSper) -- The New England Council issued the following news release: Dr. Monica Bertagnolli at New England Council member's Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School was selected by the Biden administration to be the next director of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Bertagnolli has a long list of qualifications for the position as she serves on the American Cancer Society's Board of Directors, maintains membership of the Gastrointestinal Can  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: The New England First Amendment Coalition expressed concern today about actions taken by the Isle La Motte Select Board that violated the Vermont Open Meeting Law and firmly-established First Amendment press protections. The Select Board met on August 1 to address recent vandalism to LGBTQ pride flags. During the meeting, Select Board member Mary Catherine Graziano  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 (TNSconf) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at Florida State University at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. FSU's Institute of Politics (IOP@FSU), in collaboration with Opening Nights, presents "Leadership in Turbulent Times: An Evening with Doris Kearns Goodwin" as part of the IOP@FSU's Strengthening American Democracy lecture seri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In a bisque, on a toasted bun, or dipped in melted butter, however you prefer to enjoy lobster, be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, September 25, 2022 which the U.S. Senate just officially designated as "National Lobster Day." In recognition of the economic, cultural, and historic importance of the lobster industry to Rhode Island and other coastal states, the U.S. Senate last night unanimously appro  more