CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research * * * The Alzheimer's Association announced that Edward Jones will serve as national presenting sponsor with Biogen and Eisai as national sponsors for the 2024 Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's(R), taking place in more than 600 communities across the country this fall.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and a dozen other animal protection groups and equine rescues urged New York Attorney General Letitia James to crack down on the sale of ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) to comply with a recent state law prohibiting horse slaughter and the sale of horseflesh for consumption. As the letter notes, in December 2023, New York became the fifth state to ban the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: This Fall, CTPF will hold elections for: * Two (2) Teacher Trustees to serve three-year terms from November 2024-November 2027 * One (1) Principal/Administrator Trustee to serve a one-year term from November 2024 - November 2025 Candidate Eligibility Teacher Trustee Candidates for Teacher Trustee must be a CTPF Member, other than a Principal/Administrator, as defined by the Illinois Pension Code  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The ACGME believes the health sector has a responsibility to address the health impacts of climate change and is proud to participate in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)'s Climate Collaborative. To that end, ACGME President and CEO Dr. Thomas J. Nasca joins NAM President Dr. Victor J. Dzau in encouraging others to join NAM's new initiative to mobilize all health sector organiz  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * The agreement represents one of the most detailed commitments ever made by a major American university to Jewish college students * * * CHICAGO, Illinois- After several years of negotiations, Hillel International, Illini Hillel, and the Jewish United Fund Chicago (JUF) are pleased to announce an agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UI  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: OAK BROOK, IL, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 -- Rising vehicle theft trends present complex challenges for law enforcement and insurance carriers. The issue of stolen vehicles being exported out of the United States is an especially complex problem with significant implications for law enforcement, public safety, and international relations. However, the sheer volume of goods moving in and out of the co  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Society of Actuaries issued the following news release: * * * Cyber Risk Focus of Paper from Society of Actuaries Journal * * * Chicago, IL - The editorial board of the North American Actuarial Journal (NAAJ) announces the recipient of the NAAJ Annual Prize for the best paper published in 2023, "The Economic Impact of Extreme Cyber Risk Scenarios," coauthored by Martin Eling, professor of Insurance Economics and Chair for Insurance Management at   more