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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday October 09, 2022 ( 9 items )  

ACSM Resources on Sports-Related Concussions
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: As the global authority for sports medicine and exercise science, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) helps advance and share research that addresses critical issues of the day. Sports-related concussion (SPC) continues to be an important topic affecting not only athletes, but family members, physicians, trainers, coaches and administrators as well. To assist in infor  more

American Diabetes Association: New Research Funding Opportunities In Youth Onset T2D, Mental & Behavioral Health, And Women's Health In Diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Diabetes Association issued the following news release: The American Diabetes Association(R) (ADA) has launched new requests for applications (RFAs) for the Fall 2022 Grant Cycle to research and expand the field of knowledge to improve the lives of those living with diabetes. The critical topics for research include supporting the behavioral and mental health of people with diabetes, tackling the epidemic of youth onset type 2 diabetes, and  more

Americans United Commends Fitzgerald's Confrontation of Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNStalk) -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2022: * * * Roncalli High School and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis discriminated against Shelly Fitzgerald because she exercised her constitutional right to marry. The high school fired Shelly because she was married to another woman, and Shelly sued. On Sept. 30, a federal district court judge in Indiana held that courts could not even examine Shelly's  more

APLU Honors Three Institutions With Council On Research Awards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2022: Recognizing efforts to advance public impact research and promote diversity and inclusion in research, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced winners of its inaugural Council on Research (COR) Public Impact Research Award and Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in University Research. APLU awarded Indiana University-Purdue  more

Ind. Chamber of Commerce: Boston Scientific in Spencer Named Indiana's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce celebrated Boston Scientific as the Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Champion at its annual DE&I summit this week at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The statewide honor recognizes an organization making ardent strides to become a more equitable workplace. Boston Scientific's manufacturing plant in Spencer exemplified that ideal in   more

Indiana Chamber Policy Executive Announces Upcoming Retirement
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 4 (TNSper) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Mike Ripley, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's longtime civil justice, health care and employment law policy expert will be retiring at the end of this year. A former state legislator, for the last 14 years he has advocated before the General Assembly on behalf of the Indiana Chamber and the Hoosier business community. "Mike has done an outstanding job representing the interests of mem  more

Iowa Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chair
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 6 (TNSper) -- The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators issued the following news: During its 63rd Annual Conference, held in Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 27 - 30, 2022, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) elected Susan Stocker, Boating Law Administrator for Iowa, as chair of the organization for the 2022-2023 year. She succeeds Lieutenant Kenton Turner, Indiana's Boating Law Administrator. NASBLA is a national n  more

Lilly Endowment: Funding Is Available To Align Teacher Preparation With Evidence-Based Reading...
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 6 (TNSgov) -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: Lilly Endowment is pleased to announce Advancing Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI), an initiative to help interested Indiana colleges and universities expand and enhance the use of evid ence-based instructional methods aligned with the Science of Reading (SoR) in their teacher preparation programs. The initiative's aim is to improve significantly the reading abilities of Indiana students. Through  more

Society of Professional Journalists: Voice Of America Headquarters Named Historic Site In Journalism
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2022: The Society of Professional Journalists has named 330 Independence Ave. SW in Washington, D.C., as a Historic Site in Journalism. The address is the headquarters of the Voice of America, the editorially independent international broadcaster funded by the United States government. SPJ's Historic Sites program honors the people and places that have played important roles in America  more