CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has released its 2024 Summer Reading Lists, which are filled with engaging book titles plus recommended digital media options to keep children reading and exploring throughout the summer. Titles are organized into four separate lists by age range: birth-preschool, K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grades and 6th-8th grades and are free to download on the A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The Alzheimer's Association welcomes today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee's unanimous finding that donanemab (Eli Lilly) is effective for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease, which includes mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's dementia, and that the treatment's benefits outweigh the risks. If approval is granted by the FDA, donanemab will   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Physician and medical student leaders at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates approved policies aimed at expanding health care coverage for Medicare and Medicaid patients. These steps build on the AMA's longtime advocacy for health insurance coverage for all Americans and are central to the AMA's mission of improving public health. The  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Given the long history of medical devices and medications being developed without sufficient data on how they impact women, and sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, the delegates at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted policy to ensure more women and SGM are included in clinical trials and medical research. Furthering   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, AARP and the Illinois Land Title Association (ILTA) applaud the Illinois General Assembly for passing Senate Bill (SB) 3420, which includes provisions protecting homeowners from the predatory practice of filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as Non-Title Recorde  more

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, June 12 -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The flagship journal of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has announced its article-of-the-year winners for 2023. Professional Safety honored seven experts from the occupational safety and health profession who produced exceptional content for the monthly peer-reviewed journal that has been an industry leader for nearly 70 years. Lori Schroth, Eric St. Pierre and B  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Bruce A. Scott, M.D., an otolaryngologist from Kentucky, was sworn in today as the 179th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization. "I became a physician to care for patients, and we all know that's getting tougher every day," Dr. Scott said in his inaugural address. "Our health care system should help   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 12 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today named Dr. Cathy King, founder and CEO of World Vets, as the winner of the 2024 AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award. The Global Veterinary Service Award was established initially as the XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize after the 1934 International Veterinary Congress (former name of the World Veter  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Heading into peak summer boating season, Discover Boating website content is focused on providing a variety of safety and lifestyle-related resources, engaging current and new boaters in the U.S. and Canada with timely tips and reminders. To mark National Safe Boating Week last month, Discover Boating shared essential safety tips for boaters in a blog post and th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: Meeting under the theme "Created to Be," nearly 16,000 youth, adult leaders and others from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will participate in the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans, La., July 16-20. The Gathering brings together high school age Lutherans from across the country and overseas for faith formation, worship, fellowship and service. Tammy Jones West, direc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is honored to announce the winners of the 2024 IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition for their originality of design, visual impact, and effective use of materials. Criteria for the annual competition are based on the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics in showrooms and booths at NeoCon. "Each year   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, announced today the election of surgeon David J. Welsh, MD, MBA, FACS to its Board of Trustees. An AMA member since 1981, Dr. Welsh is a general surgeon in private practice in Batesville, Ind. He currently serves as chair of the AMA Council on Science & Public Health and previously chaired the A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As the premier product compliance program for boats, yachts, boat trailers, personal watercraft (PWC) and marine oils in the U.S., NMMA Certification impacts the recreational marine industry worldwide, helping to improve boat manufacturing and ensuring safe, high-quality products for consumers throughout the world. The NMMA Engineering team is dedicated to product   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Nathan D. Pipho, Worcester, Mass., was elected June 7 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, June 6-8, at the DCU Center in Worcester. Pipho was elected on the fifth ballot, with 261 votes. The Rev. Sara J. Anderson, associate to the bishop of the New Eng  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 11 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) celebrates the passage of the Illinois Portable Battery Stewardship Act, a landmark piece of legislation that marks a significant step toward improving the collection, recycling and environmentally responsible disposal of lithium-ion batteries along with other types of portable batteries throughout the state of Illinois. Senate Bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Members of the Springfield, Illinois, community turned out on Monday to call on President Biden to designate the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot as a national monument. The public hearing, hosted by Interior Assistant Secretary Shannon Estenoz and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, comes after a National Park Service feasibility study concluded that the site, near th  more