CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by immigrants of Latin American and Caribbean origin throughout the United States, marks the 12th anniversary of the DACA program with great concern. "The expected death of the DACA program at the hands of the Supreme Court in 2025 creates uncertainty and fear for thousands of recipients," says Dulce Guzman, DACA recipient and Deputy Director for Institutional Devel  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, June 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently issued its policy considerations addressing the safe and effective disposal of waste anesthetic gases (WAG). "As we celebrate World Environment Day in June, these policy considerations outline the steps that highlight the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in managing the control of WAG exposure   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Partnership aims to reach LGBTQ+ individuals and families with dementia information and support resources * * * The Alzheimer's Association and the Open and Affirming Coalition (ONA) of the United Church of Christ recently announced a new partnership aimed at developing a national Alzheimer's and dementia faith-based initiative to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and all other d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The following statement is attributable to: Bobby Mukkamala, MD President-Elect, American Medical Association "The American Medical Association applauds today's unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that preserves access to mifepristone for millions of women across the country. "Efforts to second guess the FDA's scientific judgment and roll back access to mifepristone w  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, June 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: 2024 marks the Decade of Impact celebration for the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC). The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is a founding member of NOBC, which began in 2014 in response to the landmark 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health." The report recommended increasing the number of nurse leaders i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. And though each library serves its own unique community, when different kinds of libraries speak together with one voice, the entire library ecosystem is stronger. Distilling the work of ALA's Ecosystem Task Force (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/ala-ecosystem-initiative), the new book "Streng  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 13 -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare urging it to investigate, suspend, and revoke the dog dealer licenses for Furry Babies Stratford Square, Furry Babies Fox Valley, The Perfect Pup, Petland Batavia, and King Neptune's Pet World owner Jim Lombardi. The complaint also urges the agency  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: A consensus statement on the terminology and management of breast implant capsules issued by the Breast Surgery Collaborative Community (BSCC), a consortium of patient advocates, board-certified plastic surgeons and others with a vested interest in enhancing breast surgery safety, offers clarity for women seeking guidance on removal of breast implants related to health concerns.   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today named Dr. Craig N. Carter, professor of epidemiology at the University of Kentucky, as the winner of the 2024 AVMA Meritorious Service Award for his decades of distinguished service to the veterinary profession. Established in 2001, the award recognizes a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to th  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Dr. David Anderson, professor and associate dean for research and graduate programs at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, as the winner of the 2024 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award. Established in November 2005, this award recognizes a veterinary researcher on the basi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The International Legal Technology Association issued the following news release: The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Announces continued partnership with S4S Club in 2024. ILTA is pleased to announce a continued partnership with S4S Club. With this partnership, ILTA members will have the opportunity to take part in an innovative and disruptive information security event on 17 September 2024 at 155 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom. S4S and I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center posted the following news release on June 12, 2024: Immigrants' rights groups today sued the Biden administration over the president's proclamation and a new rule that severely restricts asylum and puts thousands of lives at risk. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Jenner & Block LLP, ACLU of the District of Columbia, and Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- 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), has announced the finalists for the IFTSA Developing Solutions for Developing Countries (DSDC) Product Development Competition, which promotes the application of food science and technology and the development of new products and processes that ar  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has awarded Janice Swanson, PhD, professor emeritus and former director of animal welfare at Michigan State University, with the 2024 AVMA Humane Award. The AVMA Humane Award is given to a non-veterinarian to recognize achievement in advancing the welfare of animals through leadership, public service, education, rese  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * Despite declining enrollment, school spending has increased on a per-student basis in many urban districts * * * Public-school enrollment in the U.S. is down. Between 2013 and 2023, nationwide enrollment decreased by 2% from 49.9 million to 48.8 million. The largest declines occurred in New York, Illinois, and California--the states with the biggest cities in the country. In a new Manhattan Institute report  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The American Marketing Association (AMA) honored an emerging scholar and award-winning papers, celebrated the winners of the Thomas C. Kinnear/Journal of Public Policy & Marketing Award, and recognized the winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award for their scholarship. The awards were presented at the 2024 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC. This year, AMA prese  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The following statement is attributable to: Bruce A. Scott, M.D. President, American Medical Association "Among the payment options the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released today in its report to Congress, all would be a significant improvement over the current law. We commend MedPAC for recognizing an unsustainable combination: an inadequate baseline and a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week, during the Environment Subcommittee Hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "An Overview of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2025," members of Congress questioned NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad on the agency's proposed expansion of the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Ves  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 14 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), in partnership with the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), congratulates the recipients of the National Writing Award: The Humanities and a Freer Tomorrow. Nearly 100 eleventh- and twelfth-grade students from 19 states responded to Ruth J. Simmons' 2023 Jefferson Lecture, "Facing History to Find a Better Future." Si  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce Hao Feng, PhD, Blue Cross Blue Shield Endowed Professor of Urban Food Systems and Professor of Food Bioprocess Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selecte  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: The American Nuclear Society President's Special Committee on Certification is continuing to make progress toward launching a nuclear certification program. The program, which was outlined to the ANS Board of Directors in 2023, is being designed to help establish industry standards and bridge workforce gaps in the nuclear sector to address the growing demand for qualified professionals in the nuclear in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Vivian J. Davila, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was elected June 8 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Caribbean Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, June 7-8 at the Disciples of Christ Christian Center in Bayamon. Davila was elected on the fourth ballot, with 42 votes. The Rev. Leonardo G. Nanco, pastor of   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: This week, farmer leaders from ASA's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program marked the achievements of its enduring partnership with strategic ally Flosell Farms during a tour of its aquaculture facilities in Sogakope, Ghana. Soybean growers from Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas are currently on a trade team trip in West Africa to receive updates on various WISHH projects in   more