KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: * * * As Tennessee Remains One of Few States Still Vulnerable to Secondhand Smoke, Despite Research on Its Dangers First Published Over 40 Years Ago * * * Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout(R) today by shining a spotlight on the dangers of secondhand smoke and the importance of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSgov) -- The Animal Welfare Institute posted the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2021 (H.R. 5441), moving one step closer to enshrining the most significant protections for Tennessee walking horses and related breeds in more than half a century. The legislation, passed by a vote of 304-111, would end the barbaric practices associated with soring--the act of intentional  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (TNStalk) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2022: * * * US State Readies First Anti-Transgender Bill Of 2023 By Ryan Thoreson, Specialist of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program Just one day after the midterm elections in the United States, lawmakers in Tennessee filed bills to ban gender-affirming health care for children in next year's state legislative session. The bill would prohibit medical providers from prescribing p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSgov) -- The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following news release: The House of Representatives approved the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441, by an overwhelming 304 to 111 bipartisan vote. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud this crucial vote to protect Tennessee walking horses and related breeds from the cruel practice of "soring," which is the intentional infliction of pain on the animals' leg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSgov) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The House of Representatives approved the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441, by an overwhelming 304 to 111 bipartisan vote. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud this crucial vote to protect Tennessee walking horses and related breeds from the cruel practice of "soring," which is the intentional infliction of pain on the animals'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSconf) -- The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries issued the following news release: ISRI, the Voice of the Recycling Industry(TM), announces that registration is now open for its annual Convention and Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee at the downtown Music City Center, April 17-20, 2023. The largest event for the recycled materials industry, ISRI2023 marks the first time the event will be held in Nashville with an expected attendance of over 6,000 industry professio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 18 (TNSgov) -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release and letter: NACDS is applauding the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) for taking important action to help protect Tennesseans and the pharmacies serving them as the face of neighborhood healthcare. On November 15, NACDS submitted a letter in response to TDCI's request for comments on its proposed emergency adoption of rules regarding enforceable pharmacy   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 (TNSgov) -- The National Health Care for Homeless Council issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2022: The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) joined more than 30 organizations today at the White House COVID-19 Equity Summit and What Works Showcase to share the successes of the organization's Vaccine Ambassador Project (VAP). VAP, launched in November 2021, focuses on increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among three groups that encounter  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 16 -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission issued the following news release: Southern Baptist ethicist Jason Thacker of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and renowned, moral philosopher C. Ben Mitchell recently contracted with B&H Academic to edit a new eight-volume series entitled Essentials in Christian Ethics, set to begin release next year. The first in the series of short, introductory level volumes features the work  more

HERMITAGE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 (TNSsel) -- The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association issued the following news: The TSSAA Board of Control met in Murfreesboro on Thursday, November 17 to address numerous items on the agenda, including appeals submitted by member schools regarding their district/region placement for the upcoming classification cycle. Three schools applied for and were approved for membership in the association. Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High, Kirkwood Hi  more

CARLSBAD, California, Nov. 16 (TNSper) -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Heidi M. Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore(UMES) since September 2018, today assumed the post as chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) Board of Directors at the association's annual conference in Carlsbad, CA. Anderson has more than 30 years of higher education experience i  more