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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday August 06, 2023 ( 12 items )  

A RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA: NJSBA'S FIREARM SAFETY REPORT
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: In 2020 firearm-related injuries surpassed automobile accidents to become the leading cause of death among children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That finding, among others, prompted the New Jersey School Boards Association to convene a task force, which researched the topic and released a special report, Firearms Safety: Processes, Programs   more

Center for American Women & Politics: See State Legislative Representation in New Ways
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is unveiling new resources to better understand women's representation in state legislatures around the country. These resources, Women as a Percentage of State Legislative Caucuses and Representativeness of Women State Legislators by Race/Ethnicity  more

Cooper University Health Care and Inspira Health Join Forces Again to Create Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience
VINELAND, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Cooper University Health Care and Inspira Health today announced the formation of Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience, another partnership between the two health systems. The formation of this partnership improves local access to a comprehensive range of advanced neuroscience care including surgical and nonsurg  more

Cooper University Health Care and Inspira Health Join Forces Again to Create Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Cooper University Health Care and Inspira Health today announced the formation of Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience, another partnership between the two health systems. The formation of this partnership improves local access to a comprehensive range of advanced neuroscience care including surgical and nonsurgical services related to the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system. Th  more

Disabled American Veterans: Comedian Jon Stewart Reluctantly Accepts Award to Raise Awareness of PACT Act Benefits
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 2 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: Jon Stewart, activist, comedian, director and television host, has reluctantly agreed to receive the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Bugle Award for his advocacy that directly contributed to the introduction and passage of the PACT Act. He has tepidly accepted DAV's invitation to speak via Zoom to the organization's members during the 2023 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on S  more

N.J. Society of Certified Public Accountants: Most CPAs Divided Over Whether New Jersey's Economy Will Remain the Same or Worsen for the Rest of the Year
ROSELAND, New Jersey, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: New Jersey's economy is expected to stay about the same during the second half of the year compared to the first half, according to 44% of the 434 certified public accountants surveyed by the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) in June. An equal number (44%) believed it would worsen. Only 12% believed it would improve. The moderate stance is more pos  more

PETA: Local Sister-Brother Duo Win National Award for Animal Activism
HILLSDALE, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Hillsdale Public Schools students Leilani Hefa, 10, and Daylan Hefa, 7, have marched for animal rights in New York City, protested against Nike for using leather, hosted their birthday parties at animal sanctuaries, and encouraged classmates and friends to leave animals off their plates. Now the siblings' compassion and determination have won them top honors in PETA Kids' 2023 All-Sta  more

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Receives Grants to Support Ongoing Oncology Research
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Grants totaling $1.5 million have been awarded by the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) to several investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health. NJCCR is the state's only Commission that promotes significant and original research in New Jersey into the c  more

Sharsheret Names Liz Klibanoff as New Chief Development Officer
NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- Sharsheret, an organization that says it supports Jewish women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer, issued the following news release: Sharsheret, the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women, men, and families of all Jewish backgrounds who are facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is pleased to welcome Chief Development Officer Liz Klibanoff of West Orange, New Jersey. Liz will oversee and provide strategic direction,  more

Subaru of America Shares Appreciation for Cooper University Health Care Essential Workers and Provides Support for Camden-Based Patients
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) today announced that as part of its Subaru Loves to Care(R) initiative, employees from Subaru headquarters presented 1,500 care packages to essential workers at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper). Alongside the appreciation kits, the automaker donated $30,000 to The Cooper Foundation as part of its ongoing support of Camden-based patients receiving  more

The 2023 Visit Atlantic City Airshow Announces Exciting Line-Up of Civilian Acts
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: Today, the Visit Atlantic City Airshow announced a stellar line-up of civilian acts for its 2023 show, which will soar across the skies above Atlantic City's beaches and Boardwalk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. "Each year, the Visit Atlantic City Airshow relies on the talents and aviation expertise of both military and civilian performers alike," said Greater Atlantic City Chamber Presid  more

The 2023 Visit Atlantic City Airshow Announces Exciting Line-Up of Civilian Acts
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2023: Today, the Visit Atlantic City Airshow announced a stellar line-up of civilian acts for its 2023 show, which will soar across the skies above Atlantic City's beaches and Boardwalk on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. "Each year, the Visit Atlantic City Airshow relies on the talents and aviation expertise of both military and civilian performers alike," said Greater Atlantic City Chamber Presid  more