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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday May 24, 2024 ( 16 items )  

ACGME Introduces Comprehensive Well-Being Resource for Medical Education Transitions
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The ACGME recently unveiled a new learning resource designed to support the mental health and well-being of residents and others in the clinical learning environment during key transitional phases. This resource, spearheaded by ACGME Vice President, Well-Being Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd, addresses the inherent challenges and stressors associated with the transition from medical school to  more

ACGME Releases Version 3.0 of CLER Pathways to Excellence
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The ACGME, through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care. Version 3.0 was announced at the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in March in Orlando, Florida. The CLER P  more

ADL Midwest Reiterates Call for Northwestern President Schill to Resign After Troubling Congressional Testimony
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today reiterated its call for Northwestern University President Michael Schill to resign following his troubling testimony before Congress that was "rife with hypocrisy and platitudes." David Goldenberg, ADL Midwest Regional Director, issued the following statement: "President Schill's testimony today clarified his leadership imperils Jewish students and   more

Alzheimer's Association Named the World's First ECHO Superhub for Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association has been named the world's first Project ECHO Superhub for Alzheimer's and dementia care. The newly established Superhub will provide training, technical assistance and support to health systems and other organizations looking to launch ECHO-based programs to enhance person-centered, high quality dementia care. Project ECHO uses videoconferencing to connect specialists with c  more

American Society of Clinical Oncology: Most Younger Breast Cancer Patients Can Conceive, Give Birth After Treatment
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Be Presented at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting * * * A new study found that most survivors of stage 0 through stage III breast cancer who try to conceive after completing treatment are able to become pregnant and have a live birth. The research will be presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place May 31-June  more

Bianca Zenor Named AVMA's Chief Membership Officer
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 24 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: Dr. Bianca Zenor has joined the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as Chief Membership Officer, overseeing the organization's Membership and Field Services Division, the Convention and Meeting Planning Division, and the Veterinary Career Center group. "Dr. Zenor brings a record of accomplishment in every area of veterinary medicine to this new position, and we are delighte  more

Books @Atla Open Press Publishes New Book
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 (TNSres) -- The American Theological Library Association issued the following news release: * * * Vol 4: Preservation of Collections in Theological Libraries * * * The editorial board of Books@Atla Open Press and series editor Matina Curic are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth volume in the series The Theological Librarian's Handbook, entitled Preservation of Collections in Theological Libraries. The series is a multi-volume guide to theological libr  more

CompTIA joins forces with ITWebSecurity Summit 2024 to sponsor cyber security hackathon in South Africa
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 23 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: SS24Hack brings together professionals, students to sharpen critical technology skills DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the global information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is proud to announce its sponsorship of an innovative cyber security event being held at the ITWeb Security Summit 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 4-5 June. The ITWeb  more

CUB TESTIMONY UNCOVERS $50 MILLION IN OVERCHARGES IN ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER'S PROPOSED RATE HIKE
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: Testimony filed by the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has uncovered about $50 million in overcharges buried in Illinois American Water's proposed rate hike, criticizing the company for seeking an excessive profit rate and charging customers millions for executive bonuses, CUB said Thursday. The consumer group said the company's rate-hike request highlights the need for Springfield to pass consumer protecti  more

Discover Boating Shares Connection Between Sports, Media and Boating at Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association's Women in Media and Sports Event
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week, Discover Boating(r) attended the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA)'s Women in Media & Sports Event in New York to meet with leading women executives in the sports and entertainment industry. NMMA Vice President of Marketing, Kevin Williams, spoke at the event about the important work Discover Boating is doing on behalf of the recr  more

Don't Miss Today's Webinar Exploring the Why & How of Discover Boating -- Register Now
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Register today for the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) industry webinar to learn the why & how of the Discover Boating brand, created to attract new boaters and retain current boaters. Learn more about who the campaign is reaching, how it's engaging today's evolving consumer and why the brand i  more

IIDA Foundation and IA Interior Architects Announce the 2024 Diversity in Design Scholarship Recipients
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- The International Interior Design Association Foundation issued the following news release: The IIDA Foundation and IA Interior Architects (IA) are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Scholarship supporting and elevating students that represent diverse voices and perspectives in interior design. "It is imperative to continue the discussion of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all levels of the interior design   more

International Code Council Releases 2021 International Codes in Spanish
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 (TNSres) -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: The International Code Council's 2021 International Codes (I-Codes) are now available in Spanish, in both print and digital formats. This release marks a significant step forward in promoting safety, accessibility, and innovation within the global construction industry. The 2021 Spanish editions of the I-Codes help facilitate the understanding of building safety provisions for Spanish-speaki  more

Latest ITR Boat Building Production Forecast for Recreational Boating Through 2027
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The latest boat building production forecast from ITR Economics is now available to NMMA members for download, including forecasts on wholesale shipments, historical data trends and rates of change. In its forecast, ITR predicts boat building production will experience a decline through late 2024 before rising through at least 2027. Members can now download the lat  more

Statement: Spread of Misinformation on The Small Business Financing Transparency Act
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- Woodstock Institute posted the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from the coalition of supporters for The Small Business Financing Transparency Act (SB2234 - Belt/Tarver) disputing misinformation from opponents of the bill: "Unfortunately, high-priced lenders (a.k.a. 'financing companies') that oppose the Small Business Financing Transparency Act are circulating misinformation about the supposed impossibility of disclosing an   more

UNSW Sydney's Cordelia Selomulya Named 2024 IFT Fellow, One of the Highest Honors in the Science of Food Community
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is pleased to announce that Cordelia Selomulya, PhD, Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, has been selected as a 2024 IFT Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a member of the scie  more