CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Reading for Change, approving a resolution made by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), an AASL Chapter. AASL annually recognizes outstanding programs, events, and products nominated by AASL Chapters for their support of the school librarian profes  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The national network of AFA chapter, state, and national teachers of the year continues to expand with many teachers across the country working alongside each other to conduct and/or experience teacher state and national professional development programs. Two such teachers joined hands in July to showcase a unique collaborative initiative for students. The 2021   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary on July 30, 2024: * * * New Targeting Strategies to Fight Algal Blooms By Tom Zimnicki, Agriculture & Restoration Policy Director This August marks the 10-year anniversary of when residents of Toledo, Ohio awoke to urgent warnings not to drink or use their tap water. Half a million people were unable to drink their water, cook with it, or brush their teeth. The cause? Toxins from a harmful algal blo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The AMA Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Monica Wood and Venkatesh Shankar Announced as Award Recipients * * * The American Marketing Association (AMA) Foundation is thrilled to recognize Monica Wood, VP of Global Consumer & Member Insights at Herbalife, and Venkatesh Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Academic Director, The Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, as recipients of the 2024 Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Res  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The American Theological Library Association issued the following news release: Atla has been awarded an $800,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to develop a federated search solution for supporting research, teaching, and ministry. The first of its kind for theological education, this centralized hub will be an open discovery platform that cross-searches a wide range of materials, including a significant number of open access resources, special archives  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Kids In Danger, an organization that protects children by fighting for product safety, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Consumer Federation of America, Kids In Danger (KID), Public Citizen, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG), National Center for Health Research, and Safe Infant Sleep applaud the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)'s unanimous Decision and Order determining that Amazon is a "distributor" of certain defectiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Tilburg University, Northwestern University, and Lehigh University published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how a seller's enjoyment in making a product influences buyers' willingness to pay and the price the seller charges. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Production Enjoyment Asymmetri  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, July 31 -- The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(R) (NABP(R)) released a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on-demand webinar, The Significance of Race and Ethnicity in Person-Centered Pharmacy Care, which explores factors influencing racial and ethnic equity in the practice of pharmacy. By understanding how social determinants of health, cultural competency,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Information Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the ACRL Framework" by Michele Santamaria and Nicole Pfannenstiel, demonstrating how to engage students with and through social media platforms and teach them to embrace their  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA proudly welcomed fourteen new members to the association. As members of the association, our new, valued stakeholders have taken an active role in the success and vitality of the marine industry. NMMA membership keeps companies connected to issues vital to their business and provides information, resources, programs, and services to help them grow and keep a c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is pleased to announce the appointment of three esteemed individuals to its Board of Directors: Charles W. Galbraith, Co-Chair of the Native American Law Practice at Jenner & Block; Chandria Harris, Global Chief People Consultant and Certified Executive Coach; and Renee Jones, Vice President of Marketing for THOR Industries.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Swapping It For Nuts and Beans May Lower Risk * * * Key Takeaways * Eating about two servings per week of processed red meat raises the risk of dementia by 14% compared to those who eat less than approximately three servings a month. * Swapping a serving of processed red meat for a serving of nuts, beans or tofu every day may lower the risk of dementia by 20%. * Each additional daily  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * NAPA Reauthorization Act and Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act * * * Washington, D.C., July 30, 2024 -- Today the Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that will renew the nation's commitment to addressing the Alzheimer's crisis -- the NAPA Reauthorization Act (S. 133 / H.R. 619) and the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act (S. 134 / H.R. 620). T  more