CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 [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 "The statistics on intimate partner violence are staggering, and making firearms more accessible to individuals under a domestic violence restraining order would certainly have resulted in more death and injury. As physicians who treat the victims and survivors of firearm   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement on June 21, 2024: * * * Today, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers. Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, issued the following statement in response to the announcement: "FDA's decision to authorize four menthol flavored e-cigarettes - including two that have nicotine levels higher than a pack of ciga  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 21 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: CompTIA has been selected by Technology Magazine as the leader among professional associations that play a pivotal role in shaping the tech industry's trajectory. CompTIA tops the list of 10 organizations named by Technology Magazine as the leading influential voices in the industry, representing the interests of their members and the broader tech community. It is the second consecuti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As part of Discover Boating's ongoing media relations efforts to generate boating-related news coverage to drive awareness and interest in boating, the brand hosted top-tier consumer lifestyle media and content creators on the water in Nantucket, Mass. earlier this month. Attendees, including Forbes, Men's Health, the Skimm, Women's Health, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) Board of Trustees gathered on Thursday, June 20, 2024, for their monthly meeting to conduct the business of the Fund. One of the first orders of business was to recognize former Principal/Administrator Trustee, Dr. Jerry Travlos, with a Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Travlos was presented with a plaque to recognize his contributions to CTPF and its members. Dr.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Rachel Perrone of Cranston, RI and Valerie Tohom of Los Angeles, CA as the recipients of the 2024 GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grants. Rachel Perrone is a Reference Librarian for Cranston Public Library and graduated with her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island in Spring 2024. A l  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: D.C. -- ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election to its board of directors of Jack A. Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co., in Coldwater, Ohio; Kraig Lounsberry, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois; and Andrew Silsby, president and CEO   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: The International Code Council and its subsidiary ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES) have filed a lawsuit against DrJ Engineering, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit asserts that DrJ Engineering has infringed the Code Council trademarks and made false or misleading statements regarding the Code Council and ICC-ES on DrJ Engineering's website. The lawsuit all  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last month, NMMA attended the 62nd Annual Western Boating Administrators Association (WSBAA) Conference in Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon State Marine Board and the WSBAA Board, boating administrators from across the Western United States came together to discuss state reports, Coast Guard updates, and boating law best practices. WSBAA, a subsect of the Nati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: 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 excited to provide a glimpse into a few of the supplier scientific sessions and demonstrations that will take place at IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, the popular food science, technology, and innovation  more