CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the As Told By Foundation. The foundation is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in 2023 for their support of the school librarian profession   more

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: A record number of children in the U.S. died from a firearm injury in 2020, making it the leading cause of death. The next year was worse, as noted in the study, "Trends and Disparities in Firearm Deaths among Children." From 2018-2021, there was a spike of nearly 42% in the rate of children killed by guns. The 4,752 pediatric firearm deaths in 2021 translated to a rate o  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Chicago Zoological Society issued the following news release: The approximately 15-month wait is over! The Chicago Zoological Society is excited to announce that Arnieta, a 16-year-old reticulated giraffe at Brookfield Zoo, gave birth to a female calf in the early morning hours of August 19. It will be a few weeks before the calf makes her public debut outdoors at Habitat Africa! The Savannah and she and Arnieta are reunited with other members of the giraffe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Illinois CPA Society issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)--one of the largest state associations serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community--is proud to share that its latest Insight Special Feature, "A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success," has been recognized with three distinguished publications competition awards this summer. The in-depth study and report on the state of divers  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last month, Discover Boating, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance, launched a television public service announcement (PSA) campaign to increase awareness of boating safety and provide resources for people looking to get started in boating. The PSAs, which feature videos from the Safety Basics Video Series as well as the See You Out Here "Anthem" spot, have generated more than $  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The International Marine Networking event, a leading platform for professionals in the global marine industry, recently announced its upcoming gathering on Sept. 5, at 1400 UK time. The event will include a keynote address by ICOMIA CEO Joe Lynch, who will be focusing on ICOMIA's roadmap for the next 12 months. With his deep understanding of the industry, Lynch will shed light on ICOM  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Society of American Archivists Foundation issued the following news release: The SAA Foundation Board is pleased to announce that more than $15,000 was awarded this July to 12 archivists to support their attendance at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2023. Congratulations to all! * Nine archivists were awarded $1,200 to support travel and in-person attendance at the 2023 SAA + CoSA Joint Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. These recipients are: Ia Kholan Gregory Bull, Alaina Sm  more