CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a newly passed law that ensures Michiganders will receive evidence-based, nutrition care services from qualified professionals. Medical nutrition therapy, which if provided by an unqualified practitioner presents a significant risk of harm, is narrowly licensed under this new law. "Today is a significant victory for public health   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the ACLU of Michigan sued the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on behalf of a freelance investigative journalist whose public information requests were denied by the MDOC in violation of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The journalist, Daniel Moritz-Rabson, filed a FOIA request last year with the MDOC seeking a copy of video footage   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, May 1 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The American Concrete Institute has released the 2024 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices (https://www.concrete.org/store/productdetail.aspx?ItemID=COLOL&Format=SUBSCRIPTION&Language=English&Units=US_Units). The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials, and repair, with o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 4 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: In 2017, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, India, was awarded that year's International Development Project Award from the Animals & Society Institute (ASI) and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). This award included financial and consultative support leading to the creation of a Human-Animal Studies (HAS) program titled 'Animal Ethics & Social Justice' at TISS under the   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: ASI is pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report (https://www.animalsandsociety.org/about-asi/finances-and-impact-report/) detailing all the ways we've been working across seasons and continents toward our mission to advance and share knowledge to improve nonhuman animal lives. With your support, ASI's work serves our shared vision to live in a compassionate and equitable world where nonhuman anima  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 3 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan's Board of Trustees elected three new trustees including Selam Sanders, Stacy Ziarko and Tim Nicholson. "We are excited to welcome Selam Sanders, Stacy Ziarko and Tim Nicholson to our board," Community Foundation President Richard (Ric) DeVore said. "They bring a breadth of knowledge from their work in the community, in business and thei  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Health and Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center celebrated Jennie Lynn, RN, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, April 30 as its quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award recipient. The quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award celebrates individuals or teams in Michigan hospitals demonstrating a commitment to the prevention of patient or staf  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 30 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release: The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the recipients of the Hank Hilsmann Memorial Scholarship. The two recipients will be able to attend model-specific training courses to advance their careers as business aviation maintenance technicians. * David Sokoll is a student at Cape Cod Commercial College in the AMT program working toward beco  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 3 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The largest progressive group of Veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Matt Collier to be the next Member of Congress from Michigan's 8th congressional district. "In these unprecedented times, people like Matt, and his background and experiences, are the exact kind of people we need in Congress," said Travis Tazelaar, Political Director of VoteVets PAC. "Matt knows and understands service and   more