NEW YORK, May 21 -- Girl Scouts of the USA issued the following news release: * * * - Thousands of girls will have outdoor experiences in hundreds of state parks across the United States. * * * Today Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced its first-ever Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend July 13-14 for girls to experience the great outdoors, an integral part of the organization's all-girl leadership program. Join thousands of girls in hundreds of state parks across the United States to f  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network issued the following news release: * * * - Brendon Urie, cast of POSE, ACE Schwarz & Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School GSA, Spectrum honored at 2019 GLSEN respect awards - New York - Event, hosted by Wilson Cruz raised $1 million dollars to create safe and LGBTQ inclusive K-12 schools * * * GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and inclusive schools for all students, honored Brendon   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Gala Raises Over $2.6 Million for PEN America's Work to Defend Freedom of Expression - Event Hosted by John Oliver Featured Speeches from Lupita Nyong'o, Alec Baldwin, Robert Caro, Lina and Walid Al-Hathloul, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, and PEN America President Jennifer Egan * * * PEN America gathered leaders in literature, journalism, media, activism, and culture at the 2019 PEN America Literary Gala, a celebra  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Today, following a strong coordinated push by NY Renews and New Yorkers across the state, Senator Chuck Schumer announced his support for the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) (CCPA, S2992/A3876) in the New York State legislature. May Boeve, 350.org Executive Director, issued the following statement: "We applaud Senator Schumer for announcing his support of the CCPA. This latest endorsement is a huge testament to peo  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement by Ben Wizner, director of speech, privacy and technology project, on Julian Assange indictment: The Department of Justice today charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act. "For the first time in the history of our country, the government has br  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release, dated May 22: * * * - Action Against Hunger calls on the United Nations to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2417. * * * Action Against Hunger, the world's nonprofit hunger specialist, today renewed calls for the United Nations to live up to the words of Resolution 2417, which condemns using hunger as a weapon of war or unlawfully denying humanitarian access to civilians in need of aid. The UN Security Counci  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: JCDecaux was recognized with the Ad Council's Catalyst Award today at the 2019 OAAA/GEOPATH National Convention + Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Each year, this award is presented to one out of home (OOH) advertising company for its extraordinary contribution to the Ad Council's public service communications programs. The Ad Council, a national non-profit organization, uses the power of communications to tackle the nation's  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Advertising Self-Regulatory Council issued the following news release: The National Advertising Division has referred advertising claims made by Puerto Rico Telephone Company to the Federal Trade Commission for further review after the company declined to participate in a proceeding before NAD. NAD is an investigative unit of the advertising industry's system of self-regulation and is administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. Claims made by Puerto Rico Te  more

ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Researchers at Albany Medical College have been awarded a $1.8 million five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how menopause and prediabetes may influence dementia, with the aim of identifying potential new treatment therapies. The study will focus on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), the second leading cause o  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: The Capital Region community pledged support to help sick and injured children at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, by donating a record $330,800 during the 21st annual News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY and 99.5 the River Cares for Kids Radiothon. "We are grateful for the generosity shown by our community e  more

ALBANY, New York, May 23 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Albany Medical College awarded 228 degrees today during commencement ceremonies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Medical degrees (M.D.) were awarded to 137 students. In addition, 41 received Master of Science degrees in Physician Assistant Studies, 11 received either Master of Science or doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences, and 16 students received master's d  more

LEAWOOD, Kansas, May 22 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians issued the following news release: Two congressional leaders were recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians this week when they received the Congressional Primary Care Champion Awards. Honored were Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., who represents Illinois's 10th District, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY, who represents New York's 21st District. The award is given to recognize members of Congress who have demonstrated   more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- American Atheists issued the following news: American Atheists has demanded that the New York Police Department's 77th Precinct end its practice of illegally removing vehicles from streets near the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn to provide parking to churchgoers. In letters sent to the NYPD, Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office, and the Department of Transportation, American Atheists warned that such preferential treatment toward a religious institution is unconstitutional  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Register Now for Sessions on Digital Transformation, 5G, Standards and Trade, China, More * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released a draft agenda for its Company Member Forum (CMF) scheduled for June 24-25, 2019, at Qualcomm's office in Santa Clara, CA. Online registration is available via the event webpage. The CMF serves as a venue for ANSI members representi  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As the U.S. member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages its members and relevant stakeholders to submit comments on a proposal submitted by the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) for a new ISO standard on design and safety requirements for sex toys. All interested U.S. parties are invited to review the proposal a  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to communicate the vital role that standards play in daily life, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publishes snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena, many of which are performed by ANSI members and ANSI-accredited standards developers. Two of the latest selections follow: Sustainability Guidelines for Professio  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The American Parkinson Disease Association issued the following news release: * * * - APDA Hosts Top Scientists, Researchers and Neurologists for Two Days to Evaluate Research Projects Vying for Funding and Address Lack of Diversity in PD Research & Care * * * For two days, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted two very esteemed groups of experts: the APDA Scientific Advisory Board for their annual meeting to review grant requests and determine which cu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 [TNSresearch] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: Exposure to trauma in childhood is associated with both psychiatric and physical problems for decades afterward, according to new research presented here today at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Annual Meeting. Researchers are longitudinally assessing more than 1,000 individuals who were directly exposed to the 9/11 terror attack as children, as well as a match  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Americans for the Arts issued the following news release: * * * - Johnson-Cunningham of Brooklyn to Receive Award on June 15 at Americans for the Arts' Annual Convention in Twin Cities, Minnesota * * * Americans for the Arts announced today that Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, a museum professional and arts educator based in Brooklyn, New York, will be awarded the 2019 American Express Emerging Leader Award at Americans for the Arts' Annual Convention in the Twin Cities o  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: Last night, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Dream Act and the American Promise Act- legislation that would establish a roadmap to citizenship for over two million people, including undocumented youth and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. The proposed legislation is  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: * * * - ACM-IMS Gathering in San Francisco to Focus on Deep Learning, Ethics, Fairness and the Future of Data Science * * * Computing and statistics underpin the rapid emergence of Data Science as a pivotal discipline today. As the two key professional organizations in these areas, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) have organized the A  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- Bend the Arc Jewish Action issued the following statement by CEO Stosh Cotler on revelations of a sixth migrant child who died in U.S. custody in the last eight months: "We are heartbroken to learn of the death of a sixth migrant child in U.S. custody over the last eight months, the latest horrific measurement of how cruel our country's immigration policies and agencies have become, and we are outraged that it took months for this death to be reported. We painfully recall th  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: * * * - CPA Firm Consultant Urges Profession to Deepen Advisory Role * * * Bill Reeb, chief executive of the management consulting firm Succession Institute, LLC, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs, the world's largest member organization representing the CPA profession. Reeb was elected to the one-year volunteer post by the AICPA governing Council, which wraps up it  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - New Brennan Center report shows the ways in which the Department of Homeland Security mines social media information from foreign travelers in sweeps that also snare Americans. * * * An analysis by the Brennan Center of the Department of Homeland Security's harvesting and use of social media information shows that the agency is expanding collection and monitoring pro  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: Federal lawmakers introduced a bill today that would provide financial incentives for states that reduce crime and incarceration at the same time. The Reverse Mass Incarceration Act is co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.). It's based on a 2015 proposal by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. "A va  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated since 1953 to saving more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer, announced today a series of public education and awareness offerings during its seventh annual Cancer Immunotherapy Month(TM) in June. The multimedia campaign aims to reach more than 5 million people globally to increase awarene  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs issued the following news release: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Jean-Marie Guehenno as Senior Fellow. During his two-year fellowship, he will be working on a book tentatively titled The Second Renaissance: In Search of a New Balance Between the Individual and the Collective. The author of three previous books, Guehenno is an expert in peaceke  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 20 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: HOPE Day, Catholic Charities' second annual day of giving to benefit the 2019 Appeal, brought in $374,362 on May 17. This total will be increased by another $147,000 in matching funds for a grand total of $521,362. Funds raised during HOPE Day reflect a combination of second or extra parish collections throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, pledges from existing donors, including corporate and leadership   more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue on Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: "Infanticide is the deliberate killing of infants, either by active or passive measures. In Nazi Germany, they preferred the former; in this country, we prefer the latter. "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it is okay to allow a baby born alive as a result of a botched abortion to die unattended by hospital staff. Virginia Gov. Ralp  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Pete Buttigieg's position on abortion: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has degrees from Harvard and Oxford and was a Rhodes scholar. The New Republic is in love with him, calling the son of two college professors a "genius." When it comes to abortion, however, the "genius" hasn't a clue what he is talking about. He even admitted that last   more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a federal judicial nominee: Michael Bogren is a nominee for the U.S. District Court for western Michigan. During Senate judiciary committee hearings yesterday, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called out the nominee on his unconscionable attempt to equate Catholic teaching against same-sex marriage with the Ku Klux Klan's opposition to interracia  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Bill Donohue comments on a vote yesterday by the California state Senate: In a frontal assault on religious freedom, the California state Senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly to require Catholic priests to violate the seal of the confessional. By a 30-4 vote, the Senate passed SB360, requiring Catholic priests to report to civil authorities when a penitent confesses to sexual abuse of a   more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on two attacks on the Catholic Church that occurred over the weekend: In a time when calls for civility are everywhere noted, there has been a surge in the most obscene attacks on Catholicism. The kind of filth that Bill Maher engaged in on his Friday night HBO show was unprecedented, even for him. "Saturday Night Live" also wallowed in dirt,  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an editorial in the May 21 Buffalo News: Editors at the Buffalo News are demanding that New York's attorney general investigate alleged collusion, decades ago, between Buffalo police and the Catholic Church. Their professed indignation is bogus for several reasons. To begin with, their claim that the alleged collusion involved "church and  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: Celebrity Busy Philipps joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union today, lending her voice to fight against the passage of restrictive abortion bans in states around the country. The ACLU announced an ad narrated by Philipps that will appear on nation  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Jalil Muntaqim, Jailed 48 Years, Has 11th Parole Hearing This Year * * * Today, a group of prominent academics, lawyers, and activists published an open letter calling for the release of political prisoner Jalil Muntaqim (a/k/a Anthony Bottom), the only remaining Black Panther incarcerated in New York. He was arrested 48 years ago, when he was 19 years old, and is scheduled for his 11th parole  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release: The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) first published a study comparing paid vacation time in the US to other rich countries in 2007 and again in 2013. In a newly revised report released today, No-Vacation Nation, Revised reports that the United States continues to be the only advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation time or holidays. "If New York City  more

AMHERST, New York, May 20 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: Walmart is committing wide-scale consumer fraud and endangering the health of its customers though its sale and marketing of homeopathic medicines, the Center for Inquiry alleges in a lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia on May 20. CFI, an organization advancing reason and science, says the mega-retailer is deceiving consumers by making no meaningful distinction between real medicine and useless homeopat  more

AMHERST, New York, May 24 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The Center for Inquiry (CFI) today condemned proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would significantly roll back legal protections for transgender people. The latest regulations from the Trump/Pence administration are designed to strip civil rights from groups including women and LGBTQ people, giving the religious   more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Center for Popular Democracy issued the following news release: * * * - New Report Signals Rise of Arbitration Clauses Resulting from Supreme Court Decision * * * One year ago, in Epic Systems v. Lewis, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can strip workers of their right to join together in court to fight wage theft, discrimination or harassment. Today, on the one year anniversary of the Epic Systems decision, the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and the Economic  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - The Women's Health Protection Act would create a national safeguard to preserve equal access to abortion everywhere. * * * Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights joined leaders in Congress and reproductive health, rights, and justice advocates to celebrate the reintroduction of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2019--federal legislation that would protect abortion access from state-level b  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed rule seeks to undermine the ACA's protections against sex discrimination * * * Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights responded to a proposed rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that attempts to roll back protections against sex discrimination in health care. The proposed rule, if adopted, would weaken and narrow enforcement of key civil rights protection  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Federal judge grants preliminary injunction, blocking a near total abortion ban from taking effect in Mississippi * * * Today, a federal district court in Mississippi temporarily blocked a state law passed in March that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The law was set to take effect July 1, but will now remain blocked while the case proceeds. This case was filed by Center for Rep  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news release: The Children's Book Council is pleased to announce the author and illustrator line-up for the Family HQ at this year's BookCon on June 1 and 2 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Throughout the weekend, children's book authors and illustrators will read or draw from their new books for kids and parents attending BookCon. Chairs and tables will be set up, along with drawing materials and paper. He  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release: * * * - The four new seaNAR ts expand the size, type, and number of depository institutions that help govern the RTP(R) network. * * * The Clearing House (TCH), the owner and operator of the RTP(R) network, today added four representatives from community banks and credit unions to the RTP Business Committee, the group that provides input and guidance to the strategic execution of the RTP network. The four new represen  more

NEW YORK, May 17 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: From June 3-4, 2019, President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will convene the fourth meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The meeting, in partnership with Bloomberg LP and Love City Strong, will continue the discussion around recovery in the greater Caribbean region, and address to  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's popular summer performance series, Cocktails at Cooper Hewitt, returns to the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden. On Thursday evenings from June 13 to Aug. 15, live music, DJ sets and dance performances will activate one of the largest enclosed museum gardens in New York City. A launch party for the series will be held May 30 at A/D/O in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to offer a preview of   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 20 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: On Sunday, May 19th, distinguished scientists joined proud friends and family at the 16th commencement ceremony at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). Seven promising young scientists were awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the Watson School of Biological Sciences (WSBS). Distinguished academics Dr. Robert Tjian and Dr. Lilian Clark accepted honorary degrees. "WSBS and its gradua  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 19 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: The hallmark of the graduate school at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is its innovative approach to advanced education in the biological sciences. Students who complete their degrees at the Watson School of Biological Sciences graduate as experimentalists and scholars who can pursue many and diverse careers. This May, seven students were awarded Ph.D. degrees. Here, they reflect on their time at   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Colombian authorities to ensure the safety of photojournalist Federico Rios, who was forced to flee his country after being harassed online over comments by lawmakers. Rios, a freelancer who works for outlets including The New York Times, told CPJ today that he left Colombia on May 19, for safety reasons, after at least three lawmakers circulated a phot  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern about measures proposed by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli's government in the Federal Parliament of Nepal that threaten press freedom, and urged legislators and the government to amend the proposals in accordance with civil society and media recommendations. A proposed reform to the country's media regulator would permit the government to app  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Colombian lawmakers to cease their harassment of New York Times Andes Bureau Chief Nicholas Casey and local press freedom organization, Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP), and to ensure that journalists can report safely in the country. On May 18, Senator Maria Fernanda Cabal, of the Democratic Center party, posted a tweet along with a photo of Casey,   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 22 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: * * * - Group One of Six to Complete Unique Training Program Now in 25th Year * * * It was a text message that Sean Reed, Jr. would never forget and one that would ultimately inspire him, Alexander Grant and Erris Robinson to start UPSTAR Academy, an organization that provides mentoring, educational tutoring and athletic training to adolescent males. The message was from a child going throug  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: On May 17th, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law an age-18 requirement for the purchase of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), an ingredient which is abused by some teenagers to get high. Texas is the 19th state to prohibit the sale of OTC cough medicine to minors, joining other large states, including California, New York, and Florid  more

YONKERS, New York, May 22 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: * * * - CR found the latest version of Navigate on Autopilot is far less competent than a human driver - CR says feature raises concerns about present and future of auto safety * * * YONKERS, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The automaker Tesla recently updated its Autopilot software to allow certain cars to automatically change lanes. Tesla says it is an attempt to make driving "more seamless." But Consumer Report  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week's edition finds that several tech companies, including Google-owned YouTube, have failed to stop the reupload of content from the white supremacist group Atomwaffen Division. Additionally, a pro-ISIS group leverages Hostinger   more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - For 18 Months, Company has been Repeating Incorrect Statistic to the Public * * * Since 2017, Facebook has on numerous occasions announced to the public, shareholders and the U.S. Congress that it removes "99 percent" of Al Qaeda and ISIS-related content from its platforms. However, a recent Associated Press investigation into whistleblower claims to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleg  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Knowledge Is Power Program Foundation issued the following news release, dated May 22: The KIPP Foundation is proud to announce Shavar Jeffries, the President of Democrats for Education Reform, has joined the Board of Directors. Jeffries helped build Newark's KIPP TEAM Academy in 2002 and establish the charter movement in New Jersey. "Shavar Jeffries has been a leader and advocate of social justice and equity in education all his life. He also comes to us as a KIPP pare  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Digital Promise issued the following news release: * * * - Majority Support Tailoring Instruction to Help Address Learner Variability * * * At least 75 percent of public school parents, teachers, and the American public believe most students are capable of reaching high levels of educational achievement, according to a survey conducted by Langer Research Associates of New York for Digital Promise Global's Learner Variability Project. Approximately eight in ten of those  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D., began his one-year term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco on May 22. At the same time Jeffrey Geller, M.D., M.P.H., began his term as APA President-elect. Schwartz is Professor, Deputy Chair and Clinical Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore and the Albert Einstein Colleg  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: John Cevera, M.D., who previously worked at Capital Region Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Group in Albany since 2002, has joined Albany Med's Division of Otolaryngology. Dr. Cevera will see both adult and pediatric patients with general ear, nose, and throat issues such as sinusitis, ear infections, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, hoarseness, and hearing loss  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development continues to support Anglican partner organizations in southern Africa in response to the cyclones which struck earlier this spring. The UN has called Cyclone Idai, which hit Malawi, Zimbabwe and central Mozambique in March, one of the worst weather-related emergencies in the southern hemisphere. Less than a month after Cyclone Idai, Cyclone Kenneth destroyed property and i  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Colombia in providing assistance to migrants displaced by the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela. According to the UN, over 94% of the population of Venezuela is now living in poverty. More than 1 million Venezuelans have sought refuge over the border in Colombia. Half of these refugees are between the ages of 19 and 29. With the   more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is in touch with the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri as it prepares to respond the needs of communities affected by tornadoes, flooding and severe weather this week. At least 29 tornadoes touched down in the midwestern United States between early Wednesday and Thursday morning, including one which tore through Jefferson City, Missouri, destroying buildings and taking down po  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to Beto O'Rourke's weekend opinion piece on his gun safety plan in the Houston Chronicle. O'Rourke's gun safety plan was tied to the one-year mark of the Santa Fe shooting and includes background checks on e  more

RYE BROOK, New York, May 22 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society celebrates 70-year legacy by launching new LLS Children's Initiative, to accelerate new and better treatments for pediatric blood cancers * * * As an organization founded by a family for families, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is celebrating 70 years of impact on generations of families, researchers and volunteers while looking to the future by   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following news release: Family Equality Council and members of the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign unequivocally condemn the Trump administration's reported plans to allow taxpayer-funded foster care and adoption agencies to turn away qualified parents who are same-sex couples and deny America's foster children urgently needed family placements. "The Trump administration is aware that denying America's 440,000 foster children lo  more

BAY SHORE, New York, May 23 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - WaveCrest trial examines effectiveness at limiting blood clots * * * Southside Hospital is the only medical center on Long Island that has been selected to participate in Biosense Webster Inc.'s clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new device designed to reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients. The WaveCrest Investigational Device Exemption (  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release, dated May 22: * * * - How do you protect a vital drinking water source from the dangers of fracking? By pushing elected officials to do the right thing. * * * The drinking water source for millions in the Northeast could be fully off limits to the fracking industry--but only if three governors ensure that a vote is scheduled to ban all fracking activities in the Delaware River basin. Since the governors of the  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Radical Love on Tuesday, June 11, with an opening event from 6:00 - 8:00 pm that evening. The newly opened gallery space at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice is dedicated to presenting multidisciplinary art, performance, and public programming by artists committed to exploring issues of justice and injustice. The gallery is open to the public and admis  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release, dated May 19: * * * - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Rallies Participants; Margaret Cho and the Stars of Rupaul's Drag Race Entertain in Post-Walk Show * * * This year's AIDS Walk New York brought together a crowd of 15,000 to Central Park, raising more than $4 million for Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and other tri-state area HIV/AIDS service organizations. Appearing at the Opening Ceremony on Sunday, president  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, May 20 -- Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, a part of Hackensack Meridian Health, issued the following news release: Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce it has raised $500,000 to benefit Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Center at its inaugural "Springtime in Paris" gala. The gala was held on Friday, May 10 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. "This night was a celebration of our tea  more

NEW YORK, May 17 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by President Jose Calderon in response to President Trump's immigration reform plan: "Over the last two years, President Trump and his administration have launched a series of attacks on communities of color designed to systemically undermine their interests and growing presence in our nation. Yesterday's immigration proposal, designed largely by the chief anti-immigrant and xenophobe, Stephen Miller, is the latest step   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by President Jose Calderon on right of farmworkers: Yesterday, a New York appellate court declared unconstitutional an exclusion in state law that denied farmworkers the right to organize and collectively bargain. "The men and women who work day in and day out to put food on our tables - and sustain New York's vibrant agricultural and restaurant industries - have been denied the most basic of rights for decades on end.   more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following new srelease; * * * - Jesus Medina Arbitrarily Held in Military Prison Since August * * * Venezuelan authorities should immediately release Jesus Medina, who they have arbitrarily imprisoned because of his reporting for nearly nine months, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Human Rights Watch said today. On May 23, 2019, Medina is scheduled to be taken before a judge for his preliminary hearing, which has been postponed  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - NFL Foundation/LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program Provides $3 Million For New And Refurbished Community Football Fields In 14 Cities Nationwide - Nearly $61 million in grants committed since 1998, resulting in 365 neighborhood fields * * * Community organizations, schools, and parks in 14 cities across the country will receive grants totaling $3 million from the NFL Foundation/LISC Grassroots  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Facilitating Insurers' Migration to The Digital Era Is a Top Priority * * * Dr. Michel Leonard, CBE, vice president and senior economist with the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) was today appointed by the Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator (SVIA) to lead its Extreme Weather Working Group. Dr. Leonard, who brings to the SVIA's Working Group more than 20 years of experience in insura  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is alarmed at the consequences for the war in Yemen of a potential new round of US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- reported today and contrary to recent Congressional resolutions. The rationale, timing, content and messaging of this decision threaten to add fuel to the fire of the war and consequent humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The countr  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has today announced the deployment of the ISDA Common Domain Model (ISDA CDM 2.0) to support the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Bank of England and participating financial institutions in testing phase two of the digital regulatory reporting (DRR) pilot for derivatives. The DRR is a UK initiative to explore the use of technology to help firms meet their regulatory reporting requ  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: International Trademark Association (INTA) President David Lossignol called on the global trademark community to attack the worldwide proliferation of counterfeit products in a big way, by sending the message that counterfeiting is "socially unacceptable." He also specifically challenged Association members to proactively educate young consumers about the dangers of fake goods. Mr. Lossignol, Head of  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: Each year, IAVA members, partners and supporters gather in celebration of New York City Fleet Week - a seven-day celebration to honor the members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. In the days leading up to Memorial Day, Fleet Week welcomes thousands of service members for an inspiring week of events in the heart of New York City. Starting at 7:30am on Wednesday, May 22nd, at Classi  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, a journal that says it focuses on the development, assessment and management of energy and natural resources, published six research articles on the following topics in its March 2019 edition: * Biogas as an Alternative Energy Source in Rural Areas and Public Awareness: A Case Study in Jessore District * Estimation of Global Solar Radiation from Temperature Extremes: A Case Study of Hebron City, Palestine * Glomalin-Related   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: Lambda Legal today filed a federal lawsuit to compel the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release information about their communications with outside organizations and decisions pertaining to the health care and well-being of LGBTQ people, including the alleged suspension of the publication and implementation of LGBTQ nondiscrimination rules and regulations. Lambda Legal filed three Freedom of Information A  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed new regulations designed to roll back regulations issued during the Obama Administration that clarified that, pursuant to federal law, the sex discrimination protections of the Affordable Care Act forbid discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The proposed regulations would carve-out LGBT people from the Affordable Care Act's n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- Landmarks Illinois issued the following news release: Landmarks Illinois is excited to announce it has accepted a proposal from the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in Brooklyn, New York, to take possession of the iconic former Ebony Test Kitchen and prominently feature it in its anticipated national exhibition, African/American: Making the Nation's Table. The exhibition, for which MOFAD is currently fundraising, will be dedicated to celebrating the impact African A  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 22 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release, dated May 20: * * * - New York has highest smuggling rate; Michigan ranks 14th * ** An updated estimate of cigarette tax evasion and avoidance among U.S. states was released today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The annual report estimates the percentage of cigarette consumption attributable to smuggling. Cigarettes have an excise tax placed on them by individual states. States w  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 20 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A comprehensive new review of the expanding scope of stimulants available to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) serves as a valuable guide to clinicians as they choose from among the many new drug formulations and technologies available to treat this complex disorder. The wide-ranging review is published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, a peer-reviewed journal   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Medicare Rights Center issued the following news release: * * * - Learning Medicare has never been easier with MI Pro * * * The Medicare Rights Center released a complete refresh of the Medicare Interactive Pro (MI Pro) online curriculum. This in-depth learning tool is designed to empower any professional to better help their clients, patients, employees, retirees, and others navigate a multitude of Medicare questions. All-new course features include a: * Responsive  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [TNSresearch] -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Study Identifies New Stem Cell Type That Can Significantly Improve Cardiac Function * * * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated that stem cells derived from the placenta known as Cdx2 cells can regenerate healthy heart cells after heart attacks in animal models. The findings, published in the May 20 issue of Proceedings of the Nationa  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement by Policy Director Lisa Cylar Barrett as the Senate is poised to confirm Daniel Collins to a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit: "Mere days after the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the Senate is poised to confirm yet another nominee who refused to endorse the seminal ruling. "Last week, we highlighted how   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) released an overview of a forthcoming report by the Thurgood Marshall Institute exploring the water affordability crisis and its devastating impact on Black communities. Water/Color: A Study of Race and the Water Affordability Crisis in America's Cities, uses the cities of Baltimore and Cleveland as case studies to detail the spike i  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) mourns the passing of former Board member and president of the American Bar Association (ABA) Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, who passed away at the age of 85 on May 20, 2019. Over the course of his inspiring career, D'Alemberte championed the causes of civil and human rights, and set a standard for leadership and service in the legal professio  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement by Policy Director Lisa Cylar Barrett: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) indicated that it will be rolling back protections for homeless transgender people by allowing shelters that receive federal funding to discriminate based on gender identity. The move comes just a day after HUD Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee and sa  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issue proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) for public comment. Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the Standards provide a framework for the development, presentation, measurement and reporting  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Advertising Self-Regulatory Council issued the following news release: A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) has found that Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., doing business as Petmate, did not provide proper support for an implied odor-reduction benefit communicated by its antimicrobial protection claims for Petmate Cat Litter Pans, and recommended that such claims be discontinued. The advertising at issue had been challenged by Van Ness Plastic Mol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy issued the following news release: NASHVILLE and NEW YORK -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issue proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) for public comment. Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the Standards provide a framework for the development,   more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, May 21 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: With thousands of visitors planning a trip to Cooperstown for Memorial Day Weekend, runners from across the country are preparing for a trip through America's Most Perfect Village in support of one of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's most popular educational programs. The Hall of Fame, along with Cooperstown's Clark Sports Center, will present the eighth annual BASE   more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, May 24 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: It's a matchup that could only happen in Cooperstown, played on a legendary diamond where the heroes of the game have starred for 80 years. The Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company, will be held Saturday at historic Doubleday Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Goose Gossage will manage their respective teams in the  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The National Coalition Against Censorship issued the following news release: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is considering legislation intended to combat anti-Semitism that poses a serious threat to the free speech rights of Floridians. Together with PEN America, NCAC has written the governor to express our grave concern with House Bill 741. Like other Americans, we have been shocked by the recent acts of anti-Semitic violence in our country and share the belief that more mu  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following remarks by President Andrea Miller at a rally in Foley Square: Andrea Miller, President of the National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH), today made the following remarks at a rally in Foley Square in New York City. She joined national, state and local organizations to hold a National Day of Action to Stop the Bans following Alabama's passage of a total ban on abortion this week, and as a wave of oth  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Today the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced a comprehensive plan to develop first-ever national registry for patients at all stages of CKD called the NKF Patient Network. The NKF Patient Network will create an interactive community of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients that link patient-entered data on their health history, outcomes and preferences with clinical and laboratory data obtained from el  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following statement by Policy Analyst Nina Esperanza Serrianne : Today, the Trump-Pence Administration weakened protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that banned discrimination in healthcare and insurance coverage based on gender identity and pregnancy. "Once again, the Trump administration has shown its total disregard for the dignity of Latinx communities who already face many barri  more

ALBANY, Illinois, May 20 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news release: * * * - Prescribed to Death Memorial puts faces on the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. * * * Today, the National Safety Council made Albany the seventh stop on a nationwide tour of its exhibit, Prescribed to Death: A Memorial to the Victims of the Opioid Crisis, by unveiling the installation inside the Empire State Plaza near the convention center, at the base of The Egg. The memorial's arrival, mad  more

CONEY ISLAND, New York, May 20 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - Party for the Planet: Spring Into Action events in June will focus on a clean-up event for Coney Island Creek and the perils of plastic at March for the Ocean on World Oceans Day * * * For the past 20 years, members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) have celebrated our planet with annual Party For The Planet(R) events. This year, with the support from the Disney Conserv  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * - The majority of school districts across the region discipline students of color at higher rates than white students, advocates call for statewide school discipline reform * * * New analysis of federal education data released by The New York Civil Liberties Union's Capital Region chapter today shows that districts across the region discipline students of color at higher rates than white stude  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement by Executive Director Donna Lieberman: On April 24, the New York Civil Liberties Union sent Rep. Peter King a letter calling for his office to unblock the dozens of people who were banned from commenting on his Facebook page. The NYCLU provided evidence of some of more than 70 constituents who were blocked for criticizing Rep. King and indicated that the NYCLU would sue if people remained blocked. In response to   more

ALBANY, New York, May 23 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: A state appellate court today declared unconstitutional a Jim Crow-era exclusion in state law that denies farmworkers the right to organize and collectively bargain. Plaintiffs Crispin Hernandez, the Workers' Center of Central New York and the Worker Justice Center of New York, represented by the New York Civil Liberties Union, originally challenged the exclusion of farmworkers from basic labor protect  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the New York State Assembly for the passage of S. 1414, legislation that would prohibit undetectable guns from being manufactured, possessed and sold across New York State. The bill now heads to Governor Cuomo's desk. "We're thrilled to s  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem has acquired the full archive of hip-hop pioneer and pop culture icon, Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite. The archive--which spans more than 120 boxes--showcases Fab 5 Freddy's role as a hip-hop ambassador and pioneer, providing a rare glimpse into the early days of the genre, chronicling its development and inspiration, and rev  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release: * * * - Orleans County Chief Administrator Recognized for Excellence in Public Service. * * * The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) president Charles H. Nesbitt, Jr. has received the Public Service Excellence Award from the State Academy for Public Administration (SAPA). The award, for non-elected public officials, was presented at SAPA's annual meeting in Albany on Monday,   more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Association of Realtors issued the following news release: With the typically robust spring season upon us, new listings increased 2.4 percent in April and 3.9 percent year to date, while pending sales rose 1.2 percent compared to this time last year across the Empire State, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS(R). There were 21,192 new listings and 12,835 pending sales in New York in A  more

LATHAM, New York, May 22 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * - 10 of 18 override attempts succeed * * * New York State voters approved 98.4% of school district budgets on Tuesday, May 21, according to an analysis by the New York State School Boards Association. "Yesterday, communities across the state reaffirmed their support for public education by approving the vast majority of school district budgets," said NYSSBA Executive Director Ti  more

SYOSSET, New York, May 22 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - EMS providers get important tool to render quick aid * * * Northwell Health has begun deploying a video remote interpreting service through app-enabled iPads to its fleet of ambulances in an effort to help first responders communicate in real-time with non-English speakers and the hearing impaired. Northwell's Center for Emergency Medical Services (CEMS), in collaboration with California-based LanguageLine Solu  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 21 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - 2019 Innovation Challenge Made for Big Ideas Showcase * * * Northwell Health has awarded $1 million toward the future research and development of two employee projects that earned top honors at the health system's annual ideas showcase, known as the 2019 Innovation Challenge Made for Big Ideas Showcase. Delivering real-time patient information in the emergency department (ED) and investigating how to build  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - The Class of 2019 Is the First to Graduate since the School Offered Full-Tuition Scholarships to Students in Its MD Program * * * NYU School of Medicine held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, at Alice Tully Hall, celebrating the accomplishments and success of 149 new physicians. The Class of 2019 is the first to graduate since NYU Scho  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: The kidneys of people living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are often under assault, and not all those living with the disease respond to standard treatment. A new report published online in the journal Nature Immunology online May 20 shows how tissue samples from these patients can accurately predict those who are more likely to respond to therapy.  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: When Jose Palacios, 56, arrived at NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn for his operation last March, he thought he would never walk again. The infection in his foot had gotten so bad, he was afraid his foot may need to amputated. After the surgery was finished, he could hardly believe his eyes. "I figured when I woke up, I would have no foot," says Palacios, who  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - Datathon Is the First Ever Hosted by an Academic Medical Center in New York City * * * NYU Langone Health hosted its first annual Datathon and second annual Health Tech Symposium at its Science Building, located at 435 East 30th Street, in New York City. On May 9, attendees of the Health Tech Symposium listened to the keynote speeches on the main   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Outdoor Advertising Association of America issued the following news release: JCDecaux was recognized with the Ad Council's Catalyst Award today at the 2019 OAAA/GEOPATH National Convention + Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Each year, this award is presented to one out of home (OOH) advertising company for its extraordinary contribution to the Ad Council's public service communications programs. The Ad Council, a national non-profit organization, uses the power of communications  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following statement on changes to the New York City Charter in support of ranked choice voting, which will increase fairness in the city's election system: "Thank you, Chair Benjamin and members of the committee, for the opportunity to comment on changes to the New York City Charter related to ranked choice voting. The Partnership for New York City represents the city's business leaders and largest private sector employers. We wor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Paul T. Egensteiner, Brooklyn, New York, was elected May 17 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the Synod Assembly, held May 16-18 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, N.Y. Egensteiner was elected on the fifth ballot, with 250 votes. The Rev. Christopher Mie  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - This indictment sets a dangerous precedent that could be wielded against journalists and used to quash methods that are at the heart of the workings of a free press in a democracy * * * The news that Julian Assange, founder and editor of WikiLeaks, has been charged with 18 new counts of criminal charges, including 17 counts under the Espionage Act, raises grave concerns about the implications for journalists and freed  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Roosevelt Institute issued the following news release: * * * - New brief explores how drug companies influence policymakers and the resulting harm in patient outcomes * * * Today, the Roosevelt Institute released the issue brief, "The Cost of Capture: How the Pharmaceutical Industry has Corrupted Policy Makers and Harmed Patients," which outlines how the pharmaceutical industry has skewed policy making through corporate capture, a form of corruption in which industry--in   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 21 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center joined today with hospitals, health systems, physicians and supportive care teams from across the state, all committed to reducing the burden of cancer, to announce the launch of the Roswell Park Care Network. Led by Roswell Park, the network is the most expansive community cancer, supportive and specialized care affiliation in the region -- spanning Western  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 20 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Promotion will see Dr. Elizabeth Bouchard facilitating efforts to identify, address health disparities * * * Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. In this new role, she will facilitate meaningful connections with area residents and partner organizations. Dr. Bouchard will work w  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * - New videos, a storybook, and interactive activities feature Karli, a new Sesame Street Muppet in Foster Care, and her Foster Parents * * * Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced today a new initiative to offer support to children, foster parents, and providers who serve foster families. The initiative features Karli, a young Sesame StreetMuppet in foster care,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Clean air experts sounded the alarm today as the New York Times reported that former coal lobbyist and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler plans to abandon peer-reviewed science in order to sell the Trump Administration's Dirty Power Plan, its attempt to roll back the Clean Power Plan. The EPA previously estimated that Trump and Wheeler's Dirty Power Plan will contribute to the deaths of as many as 1,400 Americans annually.   more

ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * - DEC Hosts Hearings on Dirty Peaker Plants; Comment Deadline Today * * * Eleven various organization submitted comments today supporting the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) efforts to decrease dangerous smog pollution downstate. Last week, DEC hosted three public hearings in Albany, New York City and Long Island on new nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution limits for over 40"peaker" gas plants, loc  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, May 23 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers issued the following news release: The SMPTE(R) San Francisco Section and the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) are partnering to present Entertainment Technology on the Bay 2019 (ET@19), a two-day event in Silicon Valley that will focus on the art and science of next-generation storytelling. Slated for June 5 and 6 at the Santa Clara Marriott, the conference will connect attendees with the technical experts a  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Reports that even more children were separated than previously thought comes on the heels of the death of the fifth Guatemalan child in U.S. custody on Monday * * * The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds this afternoon to the latest revelations on U.S. family separations and the ongoing situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. Ellen Beattie, Senior Director Program Quality & Innovation,   more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: A new survey from TIAA finds Americans who lack confidence in their parents' financial security in retirement (27 percent) are twice as likely to lack confidence in their own retirement as those who are confident in their parents' (72 percent versus 36 percent). More than half of respondents (57 percent) also indicate that their par  more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, May 20 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, today outlined the timeline for transition to the institution's next president, Tim Mead. Mead, who was named President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on April 30, will begin serving in that capacity on June 24. Until that date, Jeff Idelson will continue as President of the Hall of Fame  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: * * * - New Toy Association Research Identifies 14 Characteristics of Toys that Cultivate Kids' Science & Math Skills * * * How can toy companies create products that truly prepare kids for careers in science, technology, engineering and math? According to a new study, "STEM/STEAM Formula for Success," released today by The Toy Association, great STEM/STEAM (with the "A" representing arts) toys encourage open-ended pl  more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: ADDIS ABABA/NEW YORK - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas travelled to Ethiopia this week to meet refugee children who have fled their countries due to conflict and humanitarian crises. During the visit, Chopra Jonas met children and young people living in the Bambasi refugee camp, home to 17,000 refugees largely from Sudan, and Hitsats and Adi-Harush camps, where 55,000 refugees from Eri  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Marie-Pierre Poirier, regional director for West and Central Africa on attacks in Central African Republic: "UNICEF condemns the brutal killings of civilians during recent attacks by armed groups on villages in the northwest of the Central African Republic. The attacks left at least 54 people dead. "This massacre marks a low point since the fragile peace and reconciliation process was agreed in February. "Over the   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement on on deaths of migrant children: "Recent reports about the deaths of migrant and refugee children during the immigration and asylum process are deeply upsetting. Every child, no matter where they come from, deserves to be safe and protected. While the specifics of these recent cases are different, each child left their home in search of a safer, more secure future. "Children should not be detained for migration purpos  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by spokesperson in Geneva Christophe Boulierac on the nutritional situation of children: "In Afghanistan, the nutritional situation of children is alarming. "Among the 2 million children under the age of five years who are suffering from acute malnutrition, 600,000 children are currently suffering from severe acute malnutrition, which is the most dangerous form of undernutrition in children. "Afghanistan is one of th  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the rights of children of foreign fighters stranded in Syria and Iraq: "The thousands of children of foreign fighters languishing in camps, detention centers or orphanages in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere are among the world's most vulnerable children. They live in appalling conditions amid constant threats to their health, safety and well-being. They have little family support: whil  more

LA PAZ, Bolivia, May 22 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - La Paz joined 158 other cities around the world including Madrid, Buenos Aires, New York, Washington, San Francisco, Quito, Bogota, Lima, London, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Los Angeles, in registering its biodiversity for the friendly competition 'City Nature Challenge', and was positioned in the top places for all three major categories: observations, species and participants. - La Paz wa  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer announces that, in the course of executing on its share buyback program, the number of shares held in treasury has reached 8.4 million, or 3.00% of total issued ordinary shares (279.7 million). In accordance with regulatory requirements, the company has notified the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). Share repurchases are being made as part of the share buyback program announced on Februa  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 98,540 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 16, 2019, up to and including May 22, 2019, for Euros6.1 million and at an average share price of Euros61.96. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts repurc  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress on Wednesday condemned the World Health Organization's approval of a blatantly one-sided annual resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating a health crisis in the Palestinian territories. The resolution was passed, with 96 countries voting in favor, 11 against, and 21 abstaining. Among those that voted against the resolution aside from Israel, were the United Kingdom, United States, Austral  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress thanks the Belarussian authorities for embracing their moral responsibility in ensuring that the bodies of some 1,000 Jewish victims discovered at an excavation site in the city of Brest received a proper and dignified burial, following dismay over construction at that site. "The Belarussian government and the municipality of Brest have demonstrated utmost decency in handling this situati  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed the initiative of the International Tracing Service in Germany to upload more than 13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps, calling the move a "revolutionary" step in Holocaust education for future generations. "The International Tracing Service has undertaken an enormously ambitious and ultimately revolutionary step in preserving the memory   more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has welcomed the decision of the Paris municipality to dedicate a square in the 17th arrondissement of the French capital to the memory of the three children who were murdered by an Islamist gunman at a Jewish school in Toulouse in 2012. "Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the city of Paris have extended a worthy and sympathetic tribute to the three children who were brut  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress is outraged by and strongly condemns the Al-Jazeera network's decision to publish a horridly offensive article accusing Jews of exploiting the Holocaust for their own interests. This appalling, unabashedly antisemitic piece, which the network removed after strong protest from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, crossed all lines of decency and entered into the realm of blood libel. Al  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has characterized as "reprehensible" Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's reported statement that providing restitution to Polish Jews for property stolen from them during the Holocaust would be tantamount to "Hitler's posthumous victory." "Poland was itself subjected to years of savage Nazi occupation, which makes its failure to appropriately confront the tra  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: * * * - Pledges to Take Steps to Ban Neo-Nazi Groups and Increase Protection of Jewish Community * * * In response to concerns from the World Jewish Congress over the proliferation of neo-Nazi marches in Sweden, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has laid out a number of practical steps to be taken by his government to curb these demonstrations and increase protection of the local Jewish community. In a lette  more

YONKERS, New York, May 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - New York Ironman Takes Top Honors--and a Tropical Vacation * * * He's a five-time Ironman finisher and a professional firefighter--and now, Kevin Duffy is one of two winners of PETA's 2019 Sexiest Vegan Next Door contest. He beat out hundreds of other entrants from across the U.S. to nab the title, which comes with a free vacation for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Humane Travel.   more