WASHINGTON, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news: The Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine - an initiative of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the National Medical Association - is launching the Illinois Black Men in Medicine Innovation Grant. The grant program aims to foster diversity and inclusion in the medical field and address the critical shortage of Black male physicians. It is co-sponsored by Blue Cross and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Coinciding with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' event Friday commemorating Black Maternal Health Week, the American Medical Association (AMA) released recommendations (PDF) that the Administration can take to improve maternal health outcomes. To bolster the Administration's efforts to advance maternal health, the AMA worked collaboratively over the last year   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a critical need for the City and Port of Baltimore--indeed, for this entire nation. Fortunately, the steel industry has the experience, expertise, material, and ability to quickly get the job done. President Biden boldly called for it to be replaced with American steel--and our nation's steel industry is ready and ab  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: * * * ALA asks readers, voters to pledge participation in 2024 elections on Take Action for Libraries Day * * * Today the American Library Association (ALA) kicks off its Reader. Voter. Ready. campaign, calling on advocates to sign a pledge to be registered, informed and ready to vote in all local, state and federal elections in 2024. ALA President Emily Drabinski s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: In celebration of the release of his latest nonfiction title, "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians," world's bestselling author James Patterson is honoring select American Bookseller Association and American Library Association members with bonuses. He announced today a special donation for ALA members as he plans to give bonuses of $200 each to 250 librarians and libra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The second edition of "The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture," published by ALA Editions, covers everything from planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects. Library directors, board members, and planning professionals will want this newly updated resource close at hand before, during, and after any library construction project. With a dash of humor, au  more

LA CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: A delegation of 50 Garifuna migrant leaders are organizing a Garifuna Advocacy Day on April 17 in Washington, D.C., where they will advocate for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Honduras and Guatemala. The delegation is sponsored by Casa Yurumein, Hondurans Against AIDS, Sons of Livingston, Central American Black Organization (CABO), Familias Unidas en Accion, and CARECEN of Washington D.C., a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: Building on a shared vision for gospel-centered hospitality and inclusion, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and AMMPARO, the migrant ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), have entered into a partnership to better train and support asylum-seeker sponsors. Accompanying Migrants with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities (AMMPARO) is the ELCA's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: On the final day of the Georgia Legislative session, the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved the Senate Substitute for House Bill 994. Sponsored by Rep. Alan Powell and carried in the Senate by Senator Matt Brass, this bill addresses liability issues related to boat rentals, leases, and charters. Under HB 994, when someone rents, leases, or char  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is proud to announce that IFT CEO Christie Tarantino-Dean has been named the Samuel B. Shapiro Award winner for Chief Staff Executive Achievement. The highest honor bestowed on an association professional by Association Forum, the Awar  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 11 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: Chosen by voters from an initial field of more than 200 entries, the Komatsu mining truck made by Komatsu in Peoria has been crowned the winner of the 2024 "Makers Madness" contest, earning the title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and sponsored by Comcast Business, the bracket-style competition celebrates the incredible work of   more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 11 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - CompTIA, the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, will meet next week with its strategic partners across the Netherlands to strategize on new education and training efforts to expand and strengthen the Dutch technology workforce. The first of its kind form hosted by CompTIA in the Netherlands will bring together repr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following letter on April 10, 2024: Earlier today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) sent the below letter to the Senate to oppose today's CRA on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution S.J. Res. 61, which would undo the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) final rule setting a national performance management measure for greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, LCV and state affiliates Georgia Conservation Voter  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has weighed in for the first time on a legal challenge brought by a Wisconsin-based Tribal Nation against Enbridge, a Canadian corporation whose dangerous and outdated Line 5 oil pipeline has been trespassing on the reservation of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for more than a decade. The amicus brief acknowledges that Enbridge lacks the legal right to keep its pipel  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The National Futures Association issued the following news release: NFA has ordered 50.ai Investments LLC (50.ai Investments), a former NFA Member commodity pool operator and forex firm located in Princeton, N.J., not to reapply for membership or act as a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future. The Decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee (BCC), is based on a Complaint issued by the BCC and a settlement offer submitted by 50.ai Investmen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Steven Summer, the former president of the Colorado and West Virginia Hospital Associations, will be awarded AHA's 2024 Board of Trustees Award. Summer is currently the president and CEO of the Healthcare Institute. The Board of Trustees Award is presented to individuals or groups who have made substantial and notewort  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation has made its second $5 million grant to the Alzheimer's Association to support the Zenith Fellows Awards (https://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/the_zenith_fellows_award_program_(zenith)). The contribution brings the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based foundation's funding of the influential research program to $10 million. "Thanks to the generous su  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 12 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Building on a strong team of healthcare leaders to support its strategic transformation and advance patient safety and quality of care, The Joint Commission enterprise today announced four appointments to its executi  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 12 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as one of the top places to work in healthcare in the country by a national industry publication. This week, Becker's Healthcare included UnityPoint Health on their 2024 list of "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare". The list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that prioritize workplace excellence and the happin  more