CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news document: With her recent promotion to AFC's Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Nadeen Israel is more ready than ever to show up and show out for the Chicago community. Work in the nonprofit sector, however, is to Nadeen "like a lifetime journey," one that she embarked on long before her career began. Nadeen has been with AFC for nearly five years. Prior to her work here, she worked for two other   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: The American Medical Association (AMA) and four other health professional organizations filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court asserting that upholding firearm prohibitions on domestic violence abusers who are the subject of restraining orders is a necessary and constitutional protection that saves the lives of family members and others. The case of United States v. Rahim  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The American Board of Preventive Medicine issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2023: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it has elected Heather O'Hara, MD, MSPH, FACOEM, FACPM, as the Chair-Elect to the ABPM's Board of Directors. Dr. O'Hara will serve in this role until the conclusion of the ABPM's Interim Board Meeting in August 2024, at which time she will assume the position of Chair of the ABPM's Board of Directors. Dr. O'Har  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Deemed "essential" by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), "a great read" by School Library Journal, and "comprehensive" by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the first edition of bestselling author Hilda K. Weisburg's "Leading for School Librarians: There Is No Other Option" has won plaudits for its inspirational yet pragmatic approach. At a time when school librarians are facing challenges  more