CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following commentary on July 23, 2024: * * * Correcting the Record: Gaetan Dugas, Stigma, and the Patient Zero Narrative By Emilio Davis, Policy Communications Specialist We all recall the first case of COVID-19 reported in the US in late January 2020, and the first waves of lockdowns beginning in mid-March of that year; the pandemic's destruction of our sense of normalcy was so rapid it felt instantaneous. In one moment  more

OAKLAND, California, July 24 -- Color of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * National - Today, the Illinois State Police Department released police body-worn camera footage depicting the tragic events at Sonya Massey's home in Springfield, Illinois, on July 6, 2024. Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson's body camera footage depicts him firing his weapon after entering Sonya's home in response to a 911 call. He   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The recent revenue results released by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) since the luxury tax's September 2022 implementation confirm the marine industry's dire predictions of a significant market disruption. Despite strong opposition by the recreational marine industry, the luxury tax implemented an additional 10% tax on boats more than $250,000. Across Canada, rec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As a result of Discover Boating's immersive press and influencer event in New York earlier this summer, Travel + Leisure featured Discover Boating in an Instagram takeover by one of the attendees, Travis Levius. Levius's story detailed his action-packed trip with Discover Boating in the Hamptons, including wakesurfing, tubing, fishing, riding personal watercraft, c  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Agency announced $4.3 billion in grant funding for community-driven climate projects, yet it includes money to support the development of dirty factory farm gas - also known as biogas. Most of the funding was awarded to initiatives that will combat climate change, improve air quality and advance environmental justice. However, EPA awarded funds to support factory farm gas-related projects  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Hudgison brings over 17 years of experience in architecture, construction management and building code enforcement to the Board * * * Washington D.C. - The International Code Council has appointed John "JC" Hudgison, CBO, Construction Services Center Manager and Chief Building Official for the City of Tampa, Florida, to its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Appointed by Code Co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from North Carolina State University, University of Manitoba, Bern University of Applied Sciences, University of South Carolina, and California Baptist University published a new Journal of Marketing study that explores whether the onset of daylight saving time leads consumers to engage in unhealthy behaviors. The study, forthcoming in th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued the following news release: Medicare falls short for millions of Americans with serious, chronic medical conditions because of barriers to nutrition and diabetes care and services. Older Americans, especially those from racial and ethnic minority populations, are missing out on low-cost, high-value services that reduce the need for medications, enhance their efficacy and improve health and wellbeing. The Academy of Nutr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release on July 23, 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 pleased to announce the 2024 winners of The Pitch, a multi-stage, rapid-pitch competition located in the Startup Pavilion at the recently completed IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo in Chicago. Scentian Bio  more

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Illinois State Police released disturbing body camera footage of the killing of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy. Massey had called the police early in the morning on July 6 because she believed an intruder had entered her home in Springfield. Daniela Gilbert, director of the Redefining Public Safety initiative at the Vera Institute of Justice, issued the following st  more