IRVING, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: The AARC is pleased to announce that we have received a grant from the Department of Defense to assist in the development of a new interstate compact for respiratory therapists. The grant is administered through the National Center for Interstate Compacts which is a part of the Council of State Governments (CSG). CSG does not award direct funding as part of this assistance but will work on behalf   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Heart Association recognizes Almoosa Specialist Hospital in Al Ahsa for commitment to evidence-based quality care for patients with chest pain and heart attack * * * Almoosa Specialist Hospital, in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia has been recognized by the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, as a the first   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * Damar Hamlin, national ambassador to the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers movement, encourages all fans to learn lifesaving skill * * * As professional football returns to stadiums across the country, Damar Hamlin is speaking out to encourage fans everywhere to be ready in a cardiac emergency. Hamlin, professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and nationa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * Black adults had the highest rates of obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths 1999 to 2020, with the highest percentage found in Black women, according to a new study in Journal of the American Heart Association * * * Research Highlights: * Obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths tripled between 1999 and 2020 in the U.S. * Such deaths were higher among Bla  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: This back to school season the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60(TM). Physical activity is important as students return to the classroom. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, active kids learn   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund issued the following news release: On August 31, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and The Good Food Institute filed a complaint on behalf of Tofurky challenging a Texas law under the dormant Commerce Clause, the Due Process Clause, the Supremacy Clause, and the First Amendment of the Constitution. The challenged law imposes vague and burdensome disclosure standards on companies producing plant-based and cultivated meats, even when these   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association issued the following news release: The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) will encourage and train Hispanic pastors through a series of events happening across the country this fall. "Summits de Evangelismo" (Evangelism Summits) are tailored exclusively for pastors and leaders of Spanish-speaking churches. These Summits will take place in four key cities: * McAllen, Texas (Sept. 30) * Phoenix, Arizona (O  more

DUARTE, California, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Novel study investigates ways to halt metabolic adaptation in malignant cells * * * In a recent study led by Lei Jiang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of molecular and cellular endocrinology, a team of researchers from City of Hope and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, found a potential new target for treating patients with metastatic cancer. Their findings were published in the Au  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news: New, first-of-its-kind research from the CCIA Research Center and NERA Economic Consulting finds that online hate speech harms both the companies advertising alongside the content and the apps and websites hosting it. The findings provide evidence against proposed "must-carry" policies in Texas and Florida, showing that laws requiring digital services to host all legal user-generated   more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * The following statement regarding Coach Joe Kennedy may be attributed to Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel at First Liberty Institute: "We have come to learn of serious allegations of retaliation against Coach Kennedy by the Bremerton school district. They've done everything they can to make him feel unwelcome. We are going to investigate the situation to determine whether further  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: Recognizing the security industry's need for current and comprehensive compensation data, leading organizations have partnered to present the 2023 Security Industry Compensation Study presented by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST). In addition to FAST, this research initiative is produced by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Electronic Security Association (ESA), PSA   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) applauded a federal judge's decision today ordering Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the dangerous buoys in the Rio Grande River that have injured many migrants and killed others. "The buoys are a symbol of the hate-filled and inhumane policies Gov. Abbott has embraced as he continues to wage war on immigrants seeking to make better l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) applauds Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Greg Casar (TX-35) for introducing an amendment to the FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that would prohibit federal funding for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's unconstitutional and racist scheme, Operation Lone Star (OLS), that wastes federal and state money to target migrants for arrest, jail, and  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The International News Media Association issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The International News Media Association (INMA) today honoured 30 young professionals as rising stars in the news media industry in its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. The 30 Under 30 Awards is part of INMA's Young Professionals Initiative, and this year's competition garnered a record 270 applications in July and August. Now in its fourth year, members of the association's Young   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 5, 2023: * * * * Texas continues to have problems delivering sufficient electric generation despite record amounts of wind and solar being deployed. * Wind and solar are inherently intermittent, and work when the weather prevails. * Wind turbine blades are becoming a huge waste problem in some states, as the Obama Administration allowed wind operators to continue receiving subsidies if the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * * Texas continues to have problems delivering sufficient electric generation despite record amounts of wind and solar being deployed. * Wind and solar are inherently intermittent, and work when the weather prevails. * Wind turbine blades are becoming a huge waste problem in some states, as the Obama Administration allowed wind operators to continue receiving subsidies if the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) strongly supports the decision of District Judge David Alan Ezra ordering a change to Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star's cruel and barbaric buoys with razor-sharp saw blades in the middle of the Rio Grande River, an international waterway. The court has given Texas until September 15 to comply with the orde  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders statement on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * President Joe Biden made his nomination in May, and today, the Senate has confirmed economist and World Bank official Dr. Adriana Kugler to join the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors - the first Latino elected to the prestigious governing body of the Federal Reserve System. With the country growing increasingly diverse, it is more important than ever that governance   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: PETA scientists presented a new study at an international conference, revealing that the Baylor College of Medicine is one of the five worst violators of federal animal welfare guidelines among schools with taxpayer-funded laboratories. The presentation took place at the 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, in Niagara Falls, Canada. The study's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is pleased to announce that five public school superintendents have been selected as state finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award, a program that has been recognizing exemplary school leaders since 1984. "Our goal with the Superintendent of the Year program is to honor the outstanding talent we have leading our Texas public   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The Texas Medical Association issued the following news release: Xylazine, a tranquilizer used in veterinary medicine, is appearing in illicit street drugs with fentanyl, compounding the dangers of the opioid overdose epidemic. Xylazine, also called "tranq" according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is used to tranquilize animals. It is not approved for human use and has killed people who have taken the drug. "Xylazine is a sedative that slows down the res  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: On July 3, 2023, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (the "Service") proposed to list the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species. TPPF submitted comments to the Service showing that such a listing would be unlawful, unnecessary, arbitrary, and capricious because the is no scientific evidence demonstrating that the lizard is or soon will be endangered, nor is there evidence that the l  more