ROSEMONT, Illinois, May 23 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates Dee Bender, DNAP, CRNA, MNNA, for her election to Snohomish County Public Hospital District 1, Commissioner-at-Large Position 3. Bender has been a member of AANA since 2010. Snohomish County Public Hospital District #1 (SCPHD #1) was formed in 1960 to serve the healthcare needs of east Snohomish County. The five-  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 23 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have taken action to pass a new Farm Bill that would reauthorize many federal programs essential to veterinary medicine. Working with lawmakers and stakeholder groups, the AVMA's sustained advocacy led to the inclusion of the veterinary profession's top legislative priorities that will help protect animal welfare and maintain public health.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Woodstock Institute posted the following news release: Despite being passed by an overwhelming majority of the State Senate (36-19) and backed by a large coalition of advocates encompassing the entire state and representing over 250,000 small businesses, a bill to provide small businesses with basic disclosure protections when borrowing money was not called for a vote in the House Financial Institutions Committee. The Small Business Financing Transparency Act (SB223  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: Ahead of the Illinois General Assembly's hearing on the state's proposed Journalism Preservation Act, the Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted a coalition letter opposing SB 3591. CCIA, along with 11 civil society and industry associations, expressed concerns about the bill's unconstitutionality, violation of the First Amendment, and  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 23 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: More than 50 years after taking her first job as an emergency nurse, Susan Douglass, MSN, RN, CEN, carries an enthusiastic and humble tone when she says she couldn't ask for anything more from her "great career." On Wednesday, something more was added to her prolific story when ENA announced Douglass as the recipient of the 2024 Judith C. Kelleher Award, the association's most prestigious honor   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 23 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement relating to recent arguments before the Supreme Court about the applicability of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Every person deserves the best care possible when they arrive in an emergency department. That core value has driven ENA to support emergency nurses, and the patients they serve, for more than   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release: Gliding through the kelp leaves among sharks and flounders, two giant sea bass (Stereolepsis gigas) are exploring their new habitat in Shedd Aquarium's Kelp Forest. The brownish-black spotted fish are apex predators and grow to over 7 feet long, rightfully earning their nickname as "king of the kelp forest." While their large size is their primary protection, the giant sea bass' coloration offers a form of camouflage  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: On May 15, NMMA sent a letter to NOAA to request the agency reopen the docket for the proposed expansion of the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Read the letter here. During his meeting with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on May 16, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer, discussed the recreational boating industry's oppo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Field Museum issued the following news release: The cicadas emerging by the billions in Illinois this spring have bright orange-red eyes--all except a precious few. A rare mutation, described by experts as being "one in a million," causes the cicadas' normally red eyes to be gray-ish blue. One of these rare cicadas was found by a family in the Chicago suburbs, and they have donated it to the Field Museum. This specimen, a female Magicicada cassini, is   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the College Bowl team trivia regional champions who will compete to be champion at IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo. Since 1985, the IFTSA College Bowl Competition, which features teams of four competing in an intense but fun t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The highly anticipated International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) 2024 is set to take place from July 16-19 in Orlando, Florida. NMMA is offering an unparalleled opportunity for marine accessory businesses at the Marine Accessories Pavilion (MAP), which is strategically positioned to capture the attention of key buyers, dealers, and distributors.  more