CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced it has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of its National Partners Cooperative Agreement. This funding will support hospitals and health systems in their efforts to address opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use disorder (StUD) and infection preve  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Installation of Water Quality Monitoring Network in Five Priority Michigan Sub-Watersheds Complete * * * Lansing, Michigan (October 24, 2024) - A critical milestone in the fight against algal blooms on Lake Erie was reached as the installation of water quality monitoring equipment in five critical sub-watersheds feeding into the lake's western basin was finalized. The monitoring network ha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Coalition Building Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award. This award consists of a citation and $1,000, which will be presented at the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The award is sponsored by the Intellectual Free  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: * * * ISACA research shows automating threat detection/response and endpoint security are the most popular applications of AI for security operations * * * Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished individuals and organizations are recognized for their exemplary work and service to their communities and the building safety industry * * * Long Beach, CA - During its 2024 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, the International Code Council recognized individuals and organizations within the building safety industry who continuously go above and beyond in their respec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) proudly announces that its groundbreaking MDA Kickstart program has received both an FDA Rare Pediatric Disease designation and Orphan Drug Designation for congenital myasthenic syndrome caused by CHAT (choline acetyltransferase) gene deficiency. This major milestone helps to incentivize and support the development of gene therapies targeting ultra-rare ne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), investigated high school libraries' collections of materials with trans themes and characters, and high school librarians' attitudes about trans books.. Articles can be accessed for free at www.ala.org/aasl/slr. In the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. Recipients of the NMMA's Freedman Award are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and personal motivation. The following are categories for consideration: Marine aftermarket or OEM manufacturer Ma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: Washington - Natural gas customers should expect this winter's heating bills to remain stable and relatively low, according to experts from the American Gas Association who today presented AGA's annual Winter Heating Outlook. Natural gas storage levels remain near historic highs, providing significant cushion to maintain a reliable supply of natural gas throughout the winter. AGA analysis fin  more