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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday July 16, 2024 ( 9 items )  

ALA Opens LibLearnX 2025 Call for Program Proposals
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Share innovative strategies and resources with your peers by submitting an education program proposal for the 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, taking place January 24-27, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. The submission site (https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=QJILWFLI) is open now through August 12. LibLearnX programming focuses on active and applied learning  more

Americans Opting for 'Sleep Divorce' to Accommodate a Bed Partner
DARIEN, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: Sleep is a vital component of our health and well-being, yet many bed partners find themselves struggling to get a good night's rest due to incompatible sleep habits. A 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 29% of Americans have opted to sleep in another bed in the same bedroom or in another space in the home to accommodate a bed partner. In 2023, respon  more

Ending Gun Violence in Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice, Community
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The Joyce Foundation issued the following news: The Joyce Foundation is hosting a three-part series, Ending Gun Violence in Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice, and Community, to reframe the discussion around gun violence prevention and public safety by examining comprehensive solutions, from constitutional policing practices to gun policies, the deployment and utilization of alternative responsive models and proven violence intervention and prevention strategies,  more

In the News: Protecting our way of life on Northern Minnesota's lakes
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) authored an editorial highlighting the importance of boating and fishing in his Northern Minnesota district. The piece, published in the Brainerd Dispatch emphasizes the importance of balancing the protection of our environment and access to our nation's waters without curbing recreational opportunities. In his editorial  more

International Code Council Welcomes John Belcik as Next Chief Executive Officer
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * Belcik has served as ICC's COO/CFO since 2009 and brings his extensive experience with the building safety industry and business management to the role * * * Washington, D.C. -- The International Code Council is pleased to announce that its next Chief Executive Officer is John Belcik effective January 1, 2025. Belcik has been with the Code Council for 15 years and has extensive experience in  more

National FOP President: The Law Enforcement Mission Is a Shared Mission
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, took issue with "a spokesman for the United States Secret Service" who suggested that local law enforcement was "supposed" to be posted in the area where the would-be assassin fired and hit former President Donald J. Trump over the weekend. "All of us want answers to our questions. There was, as Secretary Mayorkas sai  more

Study Reviews Treatment Options for Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
ITASCA, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A research study, "Transcatheter and Surgical Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: 2018-2022," compares survival rates and selected short-term outcomes in treatments for premature infants who have a congenital heart condition. The study, published in the August 2024 Pediatrics (published online July 15), examines both invasive surgical and catheterization treatment  more

Study Sheds Light on Charge Nurse Competencies in Emergency Care
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * ENA-backed researched highlighted in July Journal of Emergency Nursing * * * The research around charge nurse competencies in the emergency care setting is very sparse, which adds importance to the findings in "Ensuring Throughput: Development and Validation of Charge Nurse Competencies for United States Emergency Care Settings," a study published in the July Journal of Emergen  more

Support Pass the Handle Day Events Starting This Week
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The annual #PassTheHandle event kicks off today, July 15 and runs through July 21. The official event day is Sunday, July 21, when watersport lovers are encouraged to 'pass the handle' to a newcomer, getting more people to experience the fun of watersports and teach them how to #WakeResponsibly. #PassTheHandle Day is backed by the WSIA and the entire water sports   more