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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2019 ( 155 items )  

#Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology2019 Every Penny Counts: Reducing Infections Improves Care, Cuts Costs
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology issued the following news release: Patient safety is the primary objective of infection prevention but infection preventionists in a Syracuse healthcare system demonstrate how to make the business case for investing in protocols that save both money and lives, according to intervention outcomes presented at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Co  more

'Restore Broken Dignity': Salvation Army Called to Prayer and Action Against Human Trafficking
LONDON, England, June 13 -- The Salvation Army International issued the following news: SUNDAY 22 September 2019 has been designated as The Salvation Army's international Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking. This is an annual day of worship, prayer and action surrounding the problem of human trafficking. Salvation Army corps (churches) globally will join together to raise awareness about human trafficking and modern slavery and to show compassion for men, women and children who are e  more

2019 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Open House Was a Hit!
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 13 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) welcomed over 650 neighbors and friends to an open house that showcased the many different facets of the Lab and what happens on our campuses everyday. Nearly 80 CSHL staff, graduate students, postdocs and faculty helped visitors explore the campus and learn about CSHL's innovative research and education programs. CSHL scientists shared the latest from thei  more

350.org Issues Statement on Report on Impact of Fossil Fuel
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The 350.org issued the following statement by Author and co-founder Bill McKibben: Today, exclusive reports from The Guardian revealed an internal 1994 Mobil Foundation memo overviewing how just as #ExxonKnew about the impact of fossil fuel use causing the climate crisis at least half a century ago, #MobilKnew too. "This is one more powerful reminder that we need to make polluters pay for the damage they've done; the climate crisis was no accident, and those most impacted   more

350.org: Australia Paves Way for the Adani Coal Carbon Bomb
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Approval by the Queensland Government of the groundwater management plan for the Adani coal mine paves the way for construction to start on the controversial coal mine. "Australia cannot afford to unleash anymore carbon into the atmosphere. Every tonne of fossil fuels burned makes an immediate contribution to the quantity of CO2 in the atmosphere contributing to long term and irreversible climate change. The nation is already   more

350.org: UNESCO World Heritage Committee Condemns the Development of Coal-Fired Power Stations in Heritage Sites
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: The Advisory Group of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee yesterday published its recommended decisions for adoption by Member States at the next annual meeting in Baku, starting on 30 June The experts of the consultative group are calling on the 21 member states of the committee to demand, in their final decision, to halt the development of the coal-fired power stations planned near the old town of Lamu, Kenya and in the Sundar  more

Academy of Management Perspectives Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, June 12 -- The Academy of Management Perspectives, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Management that says it features articles and symposia that address issues concerning management and business, published seven research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Creativity for Workplace Well-Being * Editorial Reflections on Academy of Management Perspectives' Revised Editorial Mission * Incorporating Physiology into Creativity Research a  more

Access Now: Marianne Diaz Hernandez Declared 'Hero' for Advocating Against Maduro Government's Surveillance and Censorship
NEW YORK, June 8 -- Access Now issued the following news release: Today, Access Now announces its selection of Marianne Diaz Hernandez, a Venezuelan lawyer, writer, and human rights activist, as a recipient of this year's Human Rights Heroes Award. Diaz Hernandez is recognized for providing important research and leading advocacy efforts against invasive measures taken by the Maduro government in Venezuela. Her work has highlighted issues from data retention to censorship. UN High Commissioner  more

ACLU: New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Over Rule Allowing Refusals in Health Care
NEW YORK, June 11 -- 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: * * * - The complaint was filed by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, Public Health Solutions, ACLU, and the New York Civil Liberties Union * * * The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA), Public Hea  more

Advocates for Children of New York: Preschoolers With Disabilities Waiting for Special Ed Classes
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following news release: * * * - State's Newly Announced Rate is Grossly Inadequate to Address this Crisis * * * Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo's announcement that the State is approving only a two percent increase in rates for preschool special education programs for the 2019-2020 school year: New York State is currently violating the rights of childr  more

Aesthetic Surgery Journal Issues 16 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a peer-reviewed international journal from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that says it focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery, published 16 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * A Modified Inverted Nipple Correction Technique That Preserves Breastfeeding * A Preliminary Clinical Trial Comparing Split Treatments to the Face and Hand With Autologous Fat  more

Albany Med Joins Nationwide Effort to Inspire Thousands of Additional Blood Donations During American Red Cross Missing Types Campaign
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Albany Med is proud to partner with the American Red Cross for the Missing Types campaign to increase blood donations and encourage individuals to make an appointment to give blood this summer. During the Missing Types campaign, the letters A, B and O - the letters representing the main blood groups - are disappearing from brands, social media pages, signs and websites to   more

American Jewish World Service Issues Statement on Burma Military Accountability Act
NEW YORK, June 11 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer on House introduction of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act (H.R. 3091): "We applaud Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Steve Chabot (R-OH) for introducing legislation that would advance justice for the Rohingya people, hold Burmese military officials accountable for persecuting ethnic minorities in the country and authorize much needed   more

American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Issues 29 Research Articles in June 15, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 15 -- The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies, published 29 research articles on the following topics in its June 15, 2019 edition: * A Novel Peptide for Immunomodulation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension * Changes in Electrical Impedance Tomography Findings of ICU Patients during Rapid Infusion of a Fluid Bolus: A Prospe  more

American National Standards Institute Board of Directors Approves Proposed Revisions to Institute By-Laws
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Directors has approved proposed amendments to the ANSI By-Laws, as well as a Response to Comments document that addresses input on the proposed changes received from ANSI members. The By-Laws, approved on June 5, will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Proposed changes to the ANSI By-Laws were published and distributed in December 2018, as   more

American National Standards Institute: International Organization for Standardization, International Electrotechnical Commission, and International Telecommunications Union May Listings of Work Items Published
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three organizations, including updates on the projects a  more

American National Standards Institute: Standards Alliance Organizes Third Regulatory Impact Analysis Training Workshop in Zambia
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), in coordination with the Business Regulatory Review Agency of Zambia (BRRA) and the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industry (MCTI), co-hosted an intensive five-day training workshop on regulatory impact analysis. The event, entitled "Evidence-Based Regulatory Decision-Making: Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) 'Training of Trainers' Workshop  more

American National Standards Institute: U.S. National Committee Current Newsletter Focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The U.S. National Committee (USNC) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published the Spring 2019 edition of its quarterly newsletter, USNC Current. The issue provides an update on artificial intelligence (AI), and explores how AI influences major industries and specialties, including radiology. Issue special features include the following: * Artificial Intelligence and Auto  more

American National Standards Institute: Voluntary Standards Cover the Spectrum - From Model-Based Enterprises to Credentialing for Healthcare Suppliers
NEW YORK, June 14 -- 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: Organization Practices for Model-Based  more

Americas Society Honors Luis Almagro, Gina Diez Barroso, and Brian J. Porter at 39th Annual Spring Party
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: Americas Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 Gold Medals: Secretary General of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Diarq Group Gina Diez Barroso, and President and CEO of Scotiabank Brian J. Porter. More than 400 guests from the world of business, philanthropy, government, diplomacy, and the arts in the Americas attende  more

Americas Society/Council of the Americas Hosts 23rd Latin American Cities Conferences in Bogota
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) will host another version of its Latin American Cities Conference series, "Colombia in the Eyes of Wall Street". Taking place in Bogota on June 19, at 8:00 a.m. in the Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota, this will be AS/COA's twenty-third conference in Bogota, in partnership with ANIF and Fedesarrollo. This event will be webcast live. Local and Inte  more

Anti-Defamation League Hails Fourth Circuit Court Decision Upholding Constitutionality of Hate Crimes Prevention Act
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upholding the constitutionality of the landmark federal hate crime legislation, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act (HCPA), as applied in the case of an Amazon worker who was targeted because of his perceived sexual orientation. "Today represents an important victory in t  more

Anti-Defamation League Issues Statement on Appointment of Cuccinelli
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement regarding the President Trump's appointment of ex-Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: "The appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director of USCIS is deeply troubling. Cuccinelli has a long history of engaging in and promoting anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policies. One would think this record would immediately disqualify him fo  more

As State AGs Sue to Block Sprint-T-Mobile Merger, Consumer Reports Urges Justice Dept. to Join Opposition
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: Attorneys general from 10 states, led by California and New York, today announced that they are bringing antitrust enforcement action to block the proposed merger of telecom giants Sprint and T-Mobile. Consumer Reports applauded the move and called on the U.S. Department of Justice to join the effort to block the $26 billion deal that would combine the third and fourth largest U.S. telecom carriers. CR testified before   more

Asia Society: New Report Offers Recommendations to Improve China's Belt and Road Initiative
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: A new research report published today by the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) examines on-the-ground problems in the implementation of China's grand Belt and Road Initiative projects and recommends practical steps that China could take to prevent these issues and help improve outcomes. This unique report, titled "Navigating the Belt and Road Initiative," is based on extensive research aided by a diverse Task Force of   more

Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Accepts B-Aron Conseil Into Its Global Membership of Leading Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firms
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release, dated June 10: The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing the quality standard in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, announced the approval of B-Aron Conseil into its global membership. The firm's acceptance follows extensive vetting, including reference checks, site visits, votes by A  more

Astrobiology Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 13 -- Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on findings and discoveries from interplanetary exploration and laboratory research, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2019 edition: * A Prebiotic Synthesis of Canonical Pyrimidine and Purine Ribonucleotides * An Integrated Approach for Delivering Current Astrobiology Research to the General Public * Diving into Exoplanets: Are Water Seas the Most Common? * Eviden  more

Astrobiology Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 13 -- Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on findings and discoveries from interplanetary exploration and laboratory research, published nine research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * A Lunar Microbial Survival Model for Predicting the Forward Contamination of the Moon * Effects of Oxygen-Containing Salts on the Detection of Organic Biomarkers on Mars and in Terrestrial Analog Soils * Follow the Oxygen: Comparative Histor  more

Beth Rotman, Founding Director of Connecticut's Successful Citizen Election Program, Brings Invaluable Expertise to Common Cause
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Common Cause issued the following news release: As the American people continue organizing to strengthen democracy at the local level with practical solutions such as small donor matching funds programs to counter unlimited wealthy special interests, Common Cause welcomes one of the nation's foremost experts on implementing small donor programs, Beth A. Rotman, as the Money in Politics & Ethics Program Director. Rotman was the founding director of Connecticut's Citizens'  more

Cancer Specialists Discuss New Therapies at Feinstein Institute's Brain Tumor Biotech Summit
MANHASSET, New York, June 11 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Lenox Hill Hospital hosts gathering of top cancer experts * * * At the sixth annual Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Brain Tumor Biotech Summit held June 7 at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital, leaders in neurosurgery, neuroscience, oncology and industry professionals from across the country gathered to exchange ideas of promising new therapies in the treatment of   more

Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative Changes Name to Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs issued the following news release: * * * - Message from Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) * * * The Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative (C2G2) has a new name: from now on, it will be known as the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G). We removed the word "geoengineering" as the term causes confusion and can dissuade important actors from taking part in necessary discussions. Thi  more

Catholic Charities Recognizes Largest Single Donation in the 95-Year History of the Appeal
BUFFALO, New York, June 13 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: With just over two weeks to go in the 2019 Appeal, Catholic Charities today recognized Charlie Joyce of Wellsville for his personal gift of $250,000, as well as his corporate gift of $100,000 from Otis Eastern Service LLC. At $350,000, this is the single largest personal and corporate donation in the 95-year history of the Appeal. In a surprise gesture after the news conference, Charlie Joyce announc  more

Center for Inquiry Applauds New York for Ending Religious Exemptions to Vaccines
AMHERST, New York, June 14 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The Center for Inquiry applauds the State of New York for ending the religious exemption to mandatory vaccination for school-age children. On Thursday, June 13, the New York State Legislature voted to approve legislation repealing the exemption. Governor Andrew Cuomo promptly signed the legislation into law. "The Legislature allowed sanity to prevail by repealing this egregious example of religious privileg  more

Center for Reproductive Rights: Kenya's High Court Issues a Landmark Ruling on Access to Safe Abortion in a Case Against Ministry of Health
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights won a landmark case challenging the government's withdrawal of "Standards and Guidelines for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality from Unsafe Abortion in Kenya" (Standards & Guidelines). The Center filed the case on behalf of an adolescent (JMM)--who died last year after suffering from complications that resulted from an unsafe abortion--as well as the Federation of W  more

Children's Book Council: Every Child a Reader Announces the Winners and Honor Books for the 2019 Children's & Teen Choice Book Awards
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news release: Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens across America, is pleased to announce the winners and honor books in the four categories of the 12th Annual Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards. These awards provide young readers with an opportunity to "Voice Your Choice" about new books that they read and loved, and are the only national   more

Coalition: Staging Car Crashes Should Be a Speedway Straight to Jail in New York
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud issued the following news release: * * * - Bill named after staged-crash victim would help reduce widespread cons * * * Staging a crash should be a specific crime in New York, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "In recent years we have seen an unfortunate surge in these types of fraud scams which cause injury, death and increased insurance costs for all New Yorkers," Matthew Smith, the Coalition's direc  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Cryo-EM Illuminates Intricate Designs of Noroviruses
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 11 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: In food-poisoning outbreaks, like those caused by noroviruses in hospitals, schools, restaurants and on cruise ships, infections occur and spread quickly. Also known as "stomach flu" and "winter vomiting bug," noroviruses are the most common and extremely contagious breed of stomach bugs, accounting for 58% of all outbreaks in the United States and causing 685 million cases worldwide each year.  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Norovirus Structures Could Help Develop Treatments for Food Poisoning
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 11 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Noroviruses are a leading cause of food-borne illness outbreaks, accounting for 58% of all outbreaks and cause 685 million cases worldwide each year. There is no effective therapeutic against them. Having knowledge of the intricate structure of the outer layer of noroviruses, the capsid, which allows the virus to attach to its human host, could help in vaccine development. In vaccines, specifi  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Special Fibroblasts Help Pancreatic Cancer Cells Evade Immune Detection
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 13 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Mostly chemoresistant, PDAC so far has no effective treatment. Understanding the connective tissue, called stroma, that surrounds, nurtures, and even protects PDAC tumors, is key to developing effective therapeutics. "PDAC patients are diagnosed really late, so we don't know they're sick   more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Hong Kong Police Attack Journalists With Batons, Tear Gas Amid Protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 14 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Hong Kong authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate police use of tear gas on journalists and allegations that officers hit and pushed journalists with batons during protests on June 12, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. "Hong Kong police should ensure the safety of the press during protests, not use force against them or block them from reporting," said CPJ Program Directo  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Iran Charges Telegram News Channel Gam Reporters Over Labor Coverage
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Iranian authorities should immediately release three reporters for Gam (Step), a Telegram app news channel covering labor issues, and drop all charges against them and one other reporter for the channel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Details of the charges against the journalists, who were arrested in late December and early January, were reported by the New York-based Center for Human Rig  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: Turkey Charges Bloomberg Reporters With Undermining the Economy
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the decision by Turkey's judiciary to charge two Bloomberg reporters over their coverage of the Turkish economy. A criminal court in Istanbul accepted an indictment charging the reporters Kerim Karakaya and Fercan Yalinkilic with undermining Turkey's economic stability, and requesting that they be imprisoned, according to their employer and media reports. If convi  more

Common Cause Applauds State Attorneys General for Moving to Block Anticompetitive T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Common Cause issued the following news release: Today, ten states attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit to block the proposed T-Mobile-Sprint merger. The lawsuit argues that if approved, the merger would lead to higher prices, fewer choices, and less innovation for consumers. New York and California were joined in the lawsuit by Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan,  more

Commonwealth Fund: State Health Care Scorecard Finds Deaths From Suicide
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Commonwealth Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Alcohol, Drugs Are a Regional Epidemic; Impact Varies Widely Across States - States' Progress in Expanding Health Care Coverage Stalls; Rising Health Costs a Growing Burden for Working Families * * * Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut, and Vermont rank at the top of the Commonwealth Fund's 2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance. The scorecard assesses all 50 states and th  more

Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery Journal Issues 12 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, a journal that says it features computing and information technology, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Engineering Trustworthy Systems: A Principled Approach to Cybersecurity * Garbage Collection as a Joint Venture * Global Data Justice * Heterogeneous Von Neumann/Dataflow Microprocessors * How to Create a Great Team Culture (and Why It Matters) * Personal Data   more

Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery Journal Issues 13 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, a journal that says it features computing and information technology, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Achieving Digital Permanence * Algorithmic Randomness * Compressed Linear Algebra for Declarative Large-Scale Machine Learning * Continuity and Change in Internet Law * Countering the Negative Image of Women in Computing * Deep Insecurities: The Internet of Thin  more

Community Foundation of Central New York: 'Popping the Question' About Charitable Giving - Steve Jacobs
SYRACUSE, New York, June 14 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: A U.S. Trust study found that people want their financial advisors to ask them about charitable giving. In fact, a third of clients surveyed think the topic of charitable giving should be raised in the very first meeting. Yet fewer than half feel their advisors are good at discussing personal or charitable goals with them. Wondering how to start a conversation about charitable giving with you  more

Consumer Reports Issues Joint Statement on Safe Sleep Act
YONKERS, New York, June 11 -- Consumer Reports issued the following joint statement with American Academy of Pediatrics, Consumer Federation of America and Kids In Danger supporting the Safe Sleep Act (H.R. 3172/S. 1767) to prohibit the sale of infant inclined sleepers: "As leading child health and consumer advocacy organizations, we are proud to join together in supporting H.R. 3172 and S. 1767, the Safe Sleep Act. Our groups have long been sounding the alarm on the dangers of infant inclined  more

Counter Extremism Project's Dr. Hany Farid - Tech Companies Need 'A Fundamental Change' to Tackle Extremist Content
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - With "Pressure Points," CEP Releases Eighth of Nine-Part Series on Online Extremism * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today released the eighth of a nine-part video series featuring CEP Senior Adviser Dr. Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley. In this week's video, titled "Pressure Points," Dr. Farid calls for a collective effort from academics, NGOs, and the pu  more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - White Supremacists & Neo-Nazis Continue Thriving on YouTube
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Content Previously Banned from Platform Allowed to be Reuploaded in Identical Form * * * 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 urges YouTube to strictly enforce its new policy for removing extremist videos, in addition to highlighting white s  more

Court Strikes Back at Sham Medical Clinics in New York
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud issued the following news release: * * * - Auto insurers can stop payments to clinics when they suspect fraud * * * A major state court dealt a heavy blow to the fraudulent practice of installing doctors as sham clinic owners to make false injury claims against auto insurers, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud says. Insurers can stop payments to illegal medical clinics in New York when they reasonably suspect fraud or when clea  more

Delaware Riverkeeper Network: Opposition Grows With Delaware River Basin Commission Approval of LNG Export EMPOWER NJ, Public Vow to Fight
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 13 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: Despite strong opposition from the public, the Delaware River Basin Commission unanimously approved the permit for New Fortress Energy's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal on the Delaware River in Greenwich Township, NJ, known as Gibbstown Logistics Center. The DRBC Commissioners, the Governors of the four states that are part of the Delaware River Basin - New Jersey, New York, Pennsylva  more

Drug Policy Alliance: New York Senate Passes Two Bills Ensuring Universal Access to Lifesaving Treatment for New Yorkers
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Medication-Assisted Treatment is Equitable, Bipartisan, and Will Save Thousands of Lives - Thursday 11am Albany Press Conference With Legislators and Advocates Urging Assembly to Follow Suit * * * In New York State overdose claims more lives than car accidents, suicides and homicides combined. Now, the New York legislature may be on the verge of doing something about it by passing two bills critical to   more

Ed Trust- New York Names 12 High Schools As Winners of The New York Free Application for Federal Student Aid Completion Challenge
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release: * * * - The Challenge recognizes high schools with the highest FAFSA completion rates and for improvements since last year * * * The Education Trust-New York today recognized 12 public high schools across New York State for their work helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a critical step toward enabling students to access the financial aid that can be a key factor in  more

Educators for Excellence Issues Statement on New York City Budget Agreement
NEW YORK, June 14 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following statement by Executive Director Paula L. White on the New York City budget agreement: Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-New York), a teacher-led organization, reacts to the news that the New York City budget agreement includes increased funding for an additional 285 social workers in New York City Public Schools, with 115 social workers specifically to support students experiencing homelessness. "For teachers and students,  more

FairVote: How Democrats Will Use Ranked Choice Voting in 2020 Presidential Contests
TAKOMA PARK, Maryland, June 14 -- FairVote issued the following news release: Big changes are afoot in the 2020 Democratic primaries and caucuses: As many as six states plan to use ranked choice voting in these important contests. FairVote has played a central role in the decision by these state parties to use RCV to help select the 2020 Democratic nominee. It has also worked with state reformers on change, including in New York City, where the charter commission this week voted to place RCV f  more

FairVote: New York City Charter Commission Adds Ranked Choice Voting to November Ballot
TAKOMA PARK, Maryland, June 13 -- FairVote issued the following news release: * * * - Growing momentum for RCV in presidential primaries -- and now the nation's largest city * * * New York City's charter commission voted Wednesday evening to recommend ranked choice voting (RCV) for all city offices in primary and special elections, including the open seat mayoral primary in 2021. The question will now go to voters this November for final approval. "Ranked choice voting will make New York's   more

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Female Scientists Celebrated for Achievements in Medical Research
MANHASSET, New York, June 13 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Advancing Women in Science and Medicine supports female scientists * * * Female scientists from Northwell Health's Feinstein Institute for Medical Research received more than $455,000 in awards during its eighth annual Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM - pronounced "awesome") luncheon to celebrate and support excellence and achievements of women in science. Since it  more

Final Brennan Center for Justice Analysis Shows Crime and Murder Rates Declined in 2018
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: A final analysis of available data from America's 30 largest cities estimates that crime rates declined in 2018. Researchers at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law found that rates of violent crime, murder, and overall crime all likely fell, with a significant drop in the overall murder rate. "This is further evidence that anyone who claimed we were experiencing a 'crim  more

Food Bank for New York City Raises More Than 9 Million Meals for Hunger Relief At Annual 'Can Do Awards' Gala Featuring a Performance By the Four Tops
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Food Bank For New York City issued the following news: * * * - Jose Andres, David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris; Hildy Simmons; and Stop & Shop Honored for Their Dedication to Ending Hunger * * * Food Bank For New York City, the city's leading hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs, celebrated vital community members and friends at its annual Can Do Awards Dinner last night, raising more than 9 million meals in the fight ag  more

Ford Foundation Appoints Diane Samuels as Vice President for Talent and Human Resources
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: The Ford Foundation announced today that Diane Samuels will serve as vice president for Talent and Human Resources. Samuels was previously a director in the department and brings over 20 years of experience in the philanthropic, for-profit, and government sectors. She succeeds Samantha Gilbert who served as the foundation's first vice president in this role--an appointment that signaled the organization's deep commitment to sta  more

Games for Health Journal Issues 8 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 13 -- The Games for Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features impact of game research, technologies and applications on human health and well-being, published eight research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Role of Enthusiasm About Exergames: Players' Perceptions of Exercise * Adult Perception Toward Videogames and Physical Activity Using Pokemon Go * Enhancing Knowledge and Self-  more

Heredity Journal Issues 15 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Heredity, a journal from the Genetics Society that says it covers a topic within the field of genetics, published 15 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * An assessment of true and false positive detection rates of stepwise epistatic model selection as a function of sample size and number of markers * Development of G: a test in an amphibious fish * Diversity of copy number variation in the worldwide goat population * Epistasis regulates th  more

Heredity Journal Issues 17 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Heredity, a journal from the Genetics Society that says it covers a topic within the field of genetics, published 17 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Convergent evolution on the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway genes EGLN1 and EPAS1 in high-altitude ducks * Demographic inferences after a range expansion can be biased: the test case of the blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) * Ejaculate sperm number compensation in sta  more

Heredity Journal Issues 8 Research Articles in April 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Heredity, a journal from the Genetics Society that says it covers a topic within the field of genetics, published eight research articles on the following topics in its April 2019 edition: * A coalescent-based estimator of genetic drift, and acoustic divergence in the Pteronotus parnellii species complex * A singular value decomposition Bayesian multiple-trait and multiple-environment genomic model * A Wolbachia infection from Drosophila that causes cytoplasmic incompatib  more

Human Gene Therapy Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 14 -- Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the human aspect of gene therapy, published nine research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * (Pro)renin Receptor RNA Interference Silencing Attenuates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Pathological Process in Rats * A "Hibernating-Like" Viable State Induced by Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Overexpression in Rat Acute Ischemic Myocardium * Cardia  more

Human Gene Therapy Journal Issues 9 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 14 -- Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the human aspect of gene therapy, published nine research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2019 edition: * Establishment of a High-Yield Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus/Human Bocavirus Vector Production System Independent of Bocavirus Nonstructural Proteins * Intrathecal Adeno-Associated Viral Vector-Mediated Gene Delivery for Adrenomyeloneuropathy * LncRNA HOXA-AS2 Fa  more

Human Rights Watch: Hong Kong - Police Shouldn't Use Excessive Force
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Protesters Demand Scrapping Proposed Extradition Amendments * * * The Hong Kong police should not use excessive force against protesters who are blocking roads in Hong Kong, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 12, 2019, tens of thousands of protesters gathered around Hong Kong's legislature, the Legislative Council (LegCo), and the roads surrounding it to press the government to drop proposed amendments t  more

Humane Society Issues Statement on Mary Balkin Max
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement on Mary Balkin Max: "We at the Humane Society of the United States were so saddened to learn of the death on Sunday evening in New York City of Mary Balkin Max, a member of our HSUS Board of Directors and a generous and dedicated supporter of our work. Her passing is a terrible loss for those who loved her, and especially for those of us who worked with her in the cause of animal protection, which she   more

Institute of International Education: City University of New York Lehman College to Host Career Workshop for Gilman Program Alumni
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Institute of International Education issued the following news release, dated June 9: The City University of New York Lehman College will host a daylong career readiness workshop for approximately 50 alumni of the U.S. Department of State's prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program on June 14, 2019. This workshop is part of the State Department's ongoing efforts to help Gilman alumni turn their experiences abroad into meaningful careers at home. A  more

InsureTech Connect and the Insurance Information Institute Launch the Resiliency Insurance Innovation Challenge
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: InsureTech Connect (ITC) and the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) are proud to announce the launch of the first annual Resiliency Insurance Innovation Challenge, to highlight emerging companies and their innovative approaches to the long-standing problems of disaster preparedness and responsiveness. "The Insurance Information Institute recognizes the increasing risk, both in frequency and in sev  more

International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Names New Board Chair and Vice Chair
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: * * * - Fluor CEO, Carlos M. Hernandez, steps down as Chair; Former CPR Board Vice Chair, Thomas J. Sabatino, is elevated to Chair; General Motors General Counsel, Craig Glidden, becomes Vice Chair * * * The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and   more

International Rescue Committee Voice Piper Perabo Visits Asylum Seekers in Phoenix, Arizona
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of World Refugee Day, actress, activist, and International Rescue Committee (IRC) Voice Piper Perabo visited IRC's programs in Phoenix, Arizona to draw attention to the conditions faced by asylum-seeking families, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Northern Triangle. While in Phoenix, Piper welcomed over 100 asylum-seekers, all families with small children or infants, with a customary 'Bien  more

International Women's Health Coalition Welcomes Kathleen Regan as Board Chair
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The International Women's Health Coalition issued the following news release: The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) is pleased to announce Kathleen Regan as the organization's new board chair. As executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Commonwealth Fund, Ms. Regan brings a wealth of experience in the nonprofit and health care sectors. "Kathy's leadership, expertise, and commitment to the rights of women and girls has made her an integral par  more

JDRF: TrialNet Announces Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Breakthrough
NEW YORK, June 9 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK -- Researchers are one step closer to preventing type 1 diabetes, thanks to TrialNet research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), primarily through the Special Diabetes Program, with additional support from JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Presented today at the 2019 A  more

Joining International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Is Good for the Soul
NEW YORK, June 13 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news: On June 5, front-of-house workers at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts voted overwhelmingly for representation by IATSE Local B173. The Young Centre is the home of Soulpepper, Toronto's largest not-for-profit theatre company. FOH workers at Soulpepper began informal discussions with IATSE Local B173 in February. "Front-of-house workers at Soulpepper needed help bettering their working co  more

Journal of Medicinal Food Issues 12 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 12 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published 12 research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2019 edition: * Antiobesity Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum LMT1-48 Accompanied by Inhibition of Enterobacter cloacae in the Intestine of Diet-Induced Obese Mice * Artemisia princeps Inhibits Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence Factor Expression   more

Journal of Medicinal Food Issues 12 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 12 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published 12 research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2019 edition: * A Low-Glycemic, Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Modification Program with Targeted Nutraceuticals Reduces Body Weight, Improves Cardiometabolic Variables and Longevity Biomarkers in Overweight Subjects: A 13-Week Observational Trial * Exp  more

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Issues 30 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes clinical aging research, published 30 research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2019 edition: * A Team Disclosure of Error Educational Activity: Objective Outcomes * Acetaminophen Safety: Risk of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Nursing Home Residents, a Prospective Study * Association of Chronic Periodontitis on Alzheimer's Disease or Vascular Dementi  more

Latino Commission on AIDS: On World PRIDE Month - Remembering the 49 Three Years Since the Pulse Nightclub Massacre
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Latino Commission on AIDS issued the following news release: Yesterday marks three years since a gunman murdered 49 people, injured 53 others and traumatized hundreds more at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and many members of the LGBTQ community throughout the United States and internationally. Survivors, victims' relatives, community-based organizations, elected officials, members of the LGBQT communities and allies made themselves present at the New York City remembrance  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Does Pornography Use Affect Heterosexual Women's Intimate Experiences With a Partner?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 12 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study has shown that the relationship between pornography and intimate partner experiences among heterosexual women is indirect and complex, in contrast to the more direct link among heterosexual men. Thoughts of pornographic material during intimate partner experiences, rather than simply having viewed pornographic material previously, was associated with high rates of appearance insecurity and re  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Gender Affects the Correlation Between Depression and Weight in Children and Adolescents
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 11 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release, dated June 13 The results of a large community-based study have shown that the probability of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents with high, low, or normal body mass index differs according to gender. Underweight boys and overweight girls have an increased risk of depression, according to the study published in Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publ  more

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: The 'AI Turn' for Digital Health: a Futuristic View
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 12 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: The unprecedented implications of digital health innovations, being co-produced by the mainstreaming and integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems (CPS) in healthcare, are examined in a new technology horizon-scanning article. This digital transformation of healthcare is facilitated by the rapid rise in Big Data and real-time Big Data analytics.  more

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America: Fifth National Gun Violence Awareness Day Paints America Orange
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: * * * - More Than 850 Events Took Place Throughout the Campaign; Wear Orange 2019 Participants Included More Than 2,500 Partners, Influencers, Landmarks & Buildings, and Elected Officials - #WearOrange Trended and More Than 200,000 People Posted to Social Media * * * During National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend, June 8-9, more tha  more

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Files Lawsuit to Ensure Black Voters Have Voice in Electing Judges to Highest State Courts in Arkansas
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), with co-counsel, Arkie Byrd of Mays, Byrd & O'Guinn, P.A., and the law firm of Shearman & Sterling, LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Black voters challenging the method of electing judges to the Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The election processes for those courts have for decades denied Black voters an equal  more

NARAL: Business Leaders Speak Out Against Restrictions on Abortion, Reproductive Healthcare
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: * * * - CEOs from more than 180 companies, whose workforce totals over 100,000 employees, sign national ad; declare collective commitment to reproductive care * * * With a full-page ad in The New York Times, today, leaders from more than 180 companies made a strong show of support for reproductive health -- including access to safe and legal abortion. Executives from a range of industries -- including financia  more

National Association of Television Program Executives Issues Statement on Death of NATPE's Founder Lew Klein
LOS ANGELES, California, June 13 -- The National Association of Television Program Executives issued the following statement by Chairman Andy Kaplan on death of NATPE's Founder Lew Klein: "The world of broadcast television would be a different place without Lew Klein, who started his career in the 1950's in the programming department of WFIL (now WPVI) in Philadelphia. From 1984 to 1993, Lew served as President of Gateway Communications, Inc., which owned four CBS affiliate stations in New York  more

National Basketball Association Mexico City Games 2019 to Feature Record Four Teams Playing Two Regular-Season Games on Dec. 12 and 14
NEW YORK, June 7 -- National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia Live announced today that The NBA Mexico City Games 2019 will feature the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs playing two regular-season games at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, marking the first time that four NBA teams will play in Mexico in one regular-season. The Mavericks and Pistons will play on Thursday,   more

National Cancer Institute Renews Roswell Park's Prestigious 'Comprehensive' Designation
BUFFALO, New York, June 10 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has affirmed its support for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, renewing its status as one of 50 elite Comprehensive Cancer Centers and awarding a $22.5 million Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) to fund core research and education programs -- the largest such award and highest application score in Roswell Park's history. Roswell Park has held this presti  more

National Center for Public Policy Research: AMC Confronted About Its Threats to Georgia Over Pro-Life Legislation
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * - "Walking Dead" Maker Oozes Compassion over Penguins Losing Their Young While Doubling down on Pro-Death Stance for Human Babies * * * New York, NY/Washington, D.C. - When pressed, AMC Networks executives did not back off from their threats to stop all filming in Georgia if the Peach State's recent pro-life legislation becomes law. Instead, AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan stood by the c  more

National Consumers League Applauds Brave New York State Legislators Who Stood Up to Anti-Vaxxers by Eliminating Religious Exemptions for Vaccines
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: The National Consumers League (NCL) strongly supports the New York legislature's vote yesterday to end religious exemptions for vaccinations. New York has been the epicenter of the nation's measles outbreak. "We applaud the fortitude of legislators in standing up to opposition from religious groups and vaccine skeptics who claim that vaccination laws infringe on religious and constitutional rights," said Sa  more

National Grocers Association Foundation Celebrates 2019 Executive Leadership Development Program Graduates
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 -- The National Grocers Association issued the following news: 45 grocery industry executives graduated last week from the NGA Foundation's Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). The program lasted from June 2-6 and was held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. "The ELDP program prepares the next generation of leaders in the supermarket industry to take on an array of challenges and opportunities. The industry is constantly evolving, and leadership   more

National Institute for Reproductive Health Issues Statement on Directly Fund Abortion Care
NEW YORK, June 15 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following statement by President Andrea Miller on directly fund abortion care: Today, as states across the country continue their attacks on abortion care, New York City reaffirmed its commitment to abortion access by including $250,000 in the FY2020 Budget for the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF), becoming the first city in the nation to directly fund abortion care. With this investment, NYAAF will be able to   more

National Kidney Foundation Unveils Kidney Pathways, a Curated Kidney Health Education Curriculum
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Individualized information is tailored to kidney disease risk * * * The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched Kidney Pathways, an interactive education platform that uses an online kidney health assessment tool to provide a curated learning pathway for people at any stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The new online system delivers a curriculum-based format offering "need-to-know" essen  more

National Minority Supplier Development Council Names New Chairman, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). She was elected to a new two-year term during the board's spring meeting in New York on May 17. Lewis-Hall is currently Chief Patient Officer and Executive Vice President of Pfizer, Inc. "It's an honor to be elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the   more

National Minority Supplier Development Council Sets the Stage for Success for Minority Business Enterprises With Dynamic New Training Program
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: * * * - Competition, Collaboration, The Value of Relationships Drive New Center of Excellence Certification Program * * * Building minority entrepreneur competitiveness through relationship building and collaboration - these are the goals of a game-changing new Center of Excellence Certificate Program (COECP), to prepare emerging minority businesses for greater success in the corporate   more

Native American Journalists Association: New York Times Seeks Indigenous Opinion Submissions
NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 14 -- The Native American Journalists Association issued the following news release: The New York Times Opinion desk is seeking submissions from NAJA members who might be interested in submitting op-eds. Published pieces generally run 800 words, but can be shorter or longer. It's also possible to work on a multimedia opinion piece including photos and/or video. NAJA members are encouraged to contact the desk editor, Devi Lockwood, with any ideas. It's most useful if pit  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Moves to Gut Forestry Safeguards
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The U.S. Forest Service is proposing revisions to National Environmental Policy Act regulations that would undercut key protections for forests. The following is a statement from Kabir Green, federal affairs director at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): "Once again, the Trump administration is abandoning protections for our treasured natural resources, as it moves to end safeguards ensuri  more

New Grant From Grand Challenges Canada Will Expand Episcopal Relief & Development's Early Childhood Development Work
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development has been awarded a $500,000 CAD (approximately $370,000 USD) grant from Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) as part of the GCC Saving Brains Transitions-to-Scale Program to support the expansion of Moments That Matter, an early childhood development program partnership of Episcopal Relief & Development. GCC strives to help grow proven innovations such as Moments That Matter, whi  more

New International Rescue Committee Report: Less Than $2 of Help for Each Woman or Girl at Risk of Gender Based Violence
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: It is estimated that less than $2 in gender-based violence (GBV) services is allocated to each woman or girl at risk of GBV on average in crisis and conflict settings, according to new research by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Voice, released today. Where's the Money? How the Humanitarian System is Failing to Fund an End of Violence Against Women and Girls found that violence against women   more

New York Public Library Issues Joint Statement on FY 2020 City Budget
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The New York Public Library issued the following joint statement by President Anthony W. Marx, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson and Queens Public Library President Dennis Walcott on the fiscal 2020 city budget: "We are extremely grateful to Mayor de Blasio, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the entire City Council for investing $33 million in additional expense funding for the City's public libraries. This crucial support will allow us to continue provid  more

New York State Association of School Business Officials: 365 School Districts / Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Urge Legislature to Exempt Them From Time Off for Voting Requirements
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Association of School Business Officials issued the following news release: ASBO New York has gathered the signatures of 365 school district and BOCES leaders urging the Legislature to pass legislation (S.5314 Mayer/A.7837 Benedetto) that would exempt them from new paid time off requirements included in the 2019-20 State Budget. In the recently adopted state budget, new language was inserted that required all employers to provide 3 hours of paid   more

New York State United Teachers: TV Ad Exposes Threat of Exorbitant Surprise Emergency Hospital Bills; Coalition Fights for Patient Protection
LATHAM, New York, June 10 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: * * * - A coalition of consumer, labor, health and business groups launched a television ad campaign demanding Albany pass legislation to protect patients from exorbitant surprise emergency hospital bills. * * * The Patient Protection Coalition created the ad, "Protect," to expose the financial threat consumers can face when hit with excessive out-of-network emergency hospital charges. The spo  more

Northwell Health Walk Raises Record $1 Million to Advance Health Care in Our Communities
WANTAGH, New York, June 10 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Walks at Jones Beach, Riverhead and Staten Island draw thousands * * * More than 6,000 people, comprising patients, families, community members and employees, walked to help raise a record $1 million across three Northwell Health Walk locations -- Jones Beach, East End Long Island and Staten Island -- on Sunday, May 19. Supporters laced up to support women and children's health, and cardiac and cancer care at N  more

Northwell Recognized for Diversity, Health Equity
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 11 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Health system addresses health care inequities, advances diversity and inclusion * * * The American Hospital Association's (AHA) Institute for Diversity and Health Equity has named Northwell Health as an honoree of the AHA's Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care award. The award recognizes hospitals and health systems for their efforts to reduce health care inequities, and advance diversity and inclusion. N  more

NOW Issues Statement on Commercialized Surrogacy
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement by President Toni Van Pelt on commercialized surrogacy: "Altruistic, non-commercial surrogacy is often utilized to help LGBTQIA+ couples and women struggling with fertility to build their families. While this practice has the support of NOW, we caution against legalization of commercialized surrogacy, which is currently being considered in New York State Assembly. "Commercial surrogacy does not depend on   more

NYU Langone Health Performs First U.S. Procedure With Newly Approved Device to Reduce Herniated Disc Recurrence
NEW YORK, June 12 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - Bone-Anchored Titanium Implant Offers High-Risk Patients Lower Chance of Repeat Surgeries * * * NYU Langone Health last month became the first center in the United States to perform a discectomy with repair of a large annular defect using a titanium bone-anchored implant newly approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new impla  more

NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center Expands Care With New Outpatient Facility in Sunset Park
NEW YORK, June 10 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - Perlmutter Cancer Center--Sunset Park Brings Comprehensive Cancer Care to Brooklyn * * * Bolstering its commitment to integrated, specialized cancer care in Brooklyn, NYU Langone Health opens the doors to a new multispecialty outpatient facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. This new location features the capabilities of its nationally renowned Perlm  more

NYU Langone Health: Researchers Identify Hidden Brain Signals Behind Working Memory
NEW YORK, June 13 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Making a specific type of brain pattern last longer improves short-term memory in rats, a new study finds. Published online June 14 in the journal Science, the study addresses "working memory," the temporary activation of brain cells that happens as we tour a new neighborhood, for instance, and remember our way around later that day. Led by researchers at  more

Parkinson's Disease Economic Burden on Patients, Families and the Federal Government Is $52 Billion, Doubling Previous Estimates
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announced today critical findings about the annual economic burden of Parkinson's disease (PD) on families and the federal government. This new study provides the most comprehensive assessment of the total economic burden on patients, care partners, payers, employers, healthcare systems and government programs. For many year  more

Partnership for New York Issues Statement on Rent Reform
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following statement by President and CEO Kathryn S. Wylde on rent reform: "The state legislature has come out with a reform package on rent regulations that protects tenants at the expense of preserving their homes. The city's older, regulated apartment buildings require constant upgrading and modernization. "The proposed reforms substantially eliminate the tools that owners, investors and lenders have relied upon for funding b  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Arrest of Peaceful Protesters Supporting Journalist Golunov
NEW YORK, June 13 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Summer Lopez, senior director of free expression programs, in response to reports of mass arrests at peaceful marches in support of journalist Ivan Golunov: "Russian authorities could not go more than one day without showing their true colors. "Having released one unjustly imprisoned journalist, they turn around and arrest a dozen more, alongside hundreds of other peaceful protesters who were standing in solidarity with Ivan Go  more

PEN America Issues Statement on Release of Russian Journalist Golunov
NEW YORK, June 11 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to the Russian authorities dropping all charges against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov: "The dropping of all charges against Ivan Golunov is cause for celebration, both because it means this dogged reporter is free to return to his work, and also because it reminds us that even an intransigent government can be moved by international outcry. "We all know well that Golunov could easily have ended up spending years in   more

Peter G. Peterson Foundation: 2019 Fiscal Summit Press Release
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: The nation's leading policy voices will gather today for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2019 Fiscal Summit: Building America's Future. Amid heated debates over national priorities, one thing is certain: building America's future will require significant resources. Leaders and experts at the 10th annual summit will explore the connection between fiscal sustainability and America's ability to meet its mos  more

Peter G. Peterson Foundation: Seven Leading Think Tanks Put Forward Plans to Significantly Reduce Nation's Debt
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Peterson Foundation's 'Solutions Initiative' Produces Policy Options to Build Stronger Fiscal Future for America * * * Seven of the nation's leading think tanks, representing views from across the political spectrum, have put forward comprehensive, 30-year budget plans that significantly improve America's fiscal outlook. The plans were released as part of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Soluti  more

Planned Parenthood Federation: Business Leaders Speak Out Against Restrictions on Abortion, Reproductive Health Care
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * - CEOs from more than 180 companies, whose workforce totals over 100,000 employees, sign national ad; declare collective commitment to reproductive care * * * With a full-page ad in The New York Times, today, leaders from more than 180 companies made a strong show of support for reproductive health -- including access to safe and legal abortion. Executives from a range of industries --   more

Police Benevolent Association of New York Unites Behind Lynch Again for Sixth Term
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: PBA President Patrick J. Lynch and the entire PBA Executive Board were re-elected without any opposition this month, making Lynch the longest-serving president of the modern PBA, as well as the longest-tenured leader of any major New York City municipal union. PBA President Patrick J. Lynch said: "We are proud and honored that 24,000 PBA members from every precinct and command in this city ha  more

Police Benevolent Association of New York: Borough President Adams and Council Members Call for Equal Benefits for New York City Police Department Officers Who Served as Cadets
BROOKLYN, New York, June 10 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: Today, New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers who served in the Department's Cadet Corps program held a press conference calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson to support a State law correcting a mistake by the City that denied them credit for their cadet service. The former cadets were joined on the steps of City Hall by Brooklyn Borough President   more

Public Broadcasting Service Features Landmark Children's Rights Case
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Children's Rights issued the following news release: * * * - "How one of the worst child welfare systems became one of the best" * * * A successful Children's Rights lawsuit that transformed Tennessee's foster care system into a model for the nation is the subject of a public television documentary airing this month. It was produced by The Visionaries, an award-winning public television series hosted by actor Sam Waterston. Children's Rights was one of 12 nonprofits, sel  more

Public Knowledge Issues Statement on Proposed T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Public Knowledge issued the following statement by Senior Policy Counsel Phillip Berenbroick: Today, 10 state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, announced that they have filed a multi-state lawsuit to stop the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint merger. Plaintiffs include New York, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Public Kn  more

RespectAbility: A Father's Boundless Love for His Son Leads to Film Exposing Cracks Within U.S. Medicaid System
NEW YORK, June 13 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: * * * - When We Walk to Premiere in NYC at Human Rights Watch Film Festival on June 14/18 * * * In his latest documentary, When We Walk, award-winning producer Jason DaSilva captures his personal life living with multiple sclerosis, from the toll it takes on his marriage to the challenges in accessing adequate medical care through the U.S. Medicaid system. This documentary feature will premiere in New York City at the Hum  more

RespectAbility: Ali Stroker Shatters Stigmas, Becomes First Person Who Uses a Wheelchair to Win a Tony Award
NEW YORK, June 10 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: "This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena," actress Ali Stroker said from the stage of the Tony Awards. "You are!" Stroker made history at the Tony Awards by becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony. Winning Best Featured Actress in a musical for her sexy take on Ado Anni  more

Rockefeller Foundation: Retail Investors Are Motivated to Fix Imbalances, Inequities in the Financial System, According to New Report
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Survey reveals retail investors will drive growth of the impact investing sector if products, sales, and advisory channels can innovate to meet demand * * * The Rockefeller Foundation and Longitude, a Financial Times company, today released a new report and survey, The Individual Imperative: Retail Impact Investing Uncovered, that shows retail investors are poised to allocate a larger portion of their   more

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Oneida Health Make Quality Radiation Care Available in Oneida
ONEIDA, New York, June 11 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Leaving Central New York for quality cancer care is now a thing of the past. Today, leadership from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Oneida Health announced the grand opening of the Dorothy G. Griffin Radiation Oncology Center on Oneida's campus. This is the next step in expanding the reach of the Roswell Park Care Network, which launched in May. Our shared vision with Oneida Health of  more

Roswell Park Physician Leads Development of New Multiple Myeloma Imaging Guidelines
BUFFALO, New York, June 13 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Just as newer drugs have significantly improved outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma in the past decade, newer imaging techniques are upgrading detection of the disease, leading to earlier treatment. But standards to help guide clinicians on the optimal use of advanced imaging have lagged behind. Until now. Jens Hillengass, MD, Chief of Myeloma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center,   more

Rural Wireless Association Supports New York Lawsuit to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Rural Wireless Association issued the following news release: Today, at a press conference held at the New York State Attorney General's Office in New York City, the Rural Wireless Association stood in support of the New York Attorney General's lawsuit to block the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. RWA has been a vocal critic of the merger conditions proposed by T-Mobile and Sprint ("New T-Mobile"), which are based on vague and unsubstantiated promises, and of the support these  more

Shop! Environments Association: Republic Of II By IV Wins Best in Show for Masque
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 10 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news: REPUBLIC OF II BY IV earned top honors at the 15th Annual Hospitality Design Awards, winning the Seating Category and the overall Best in Show for the Masque Collection. The overall Best in Show winner was selected from over 300 entries across 12 product categories. All finalists and winning products are recognized as setting the benchmark for the future of the industry. The Hospitality Design (HD) Magazin  more

Sierra Club: Labor, Environmental Organizations, and Long Island Residents Voice Strong Support for Critical Offshore Wind Development
EAST HAMPTON, New York, June 11 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, environmental, labor and local organizations, and residents attended an East Hampton hearing where they urged the New York Public Service Commission to move forward expeditiously on the permitting process to ensure New York's first offshore wind farm gets built. The public hearing focused on the Article VII permitting process for New York's first offshore wind project, the South Fork Wind Farm, which w  more

SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal Issues 6 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 10 -- The SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers that says it features topics in 3D, imaging processing, display technologies, audio, compression and digital cinema, published six research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2019 edition: * Advanced Volumetric Capture and Processing * Color Management for Cinematic Immersive Experiences * HDR in Consideration of the Abilit  more

SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in April 2019 Edition
WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 10 -- The SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers that says it features topics in 3D, imaging processing, display technologies, audio, compression and digital cinema, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its April 2019 edition: * 8K 240-Hz Full-Resolution High-Speed Camera and Slow-Motion Replay Server Systems * An Assessment of Reference Levels in HDR Content  more

SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 10 -- The SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers that says it features topics in 3D, imaging processing, display technologies, audio, compression and digital cinema, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2019 edition: * ABR Quality Monitoring: State of the Art * Analyzing SMPTE ST 2110 Streams Using EBU's Open-Source Software * Black Level Visibility   more

Specialty Food Association Recognizes Three Industry Leaders With Lifetime Achievement Awards
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Specialty Food Association issued the following news release: Three specialty food pioneers will be recognized by the Specialty Food Association at the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show. To honor their contributions to the nearly $150 billion specialty food industry, Lifetime Achievement Awards will be given to Benny Curl of Byrd Cookie Company; Ariane Daguin of D'Artagnan; and Bob Moore of Bob's Red Mill. "The Specialty Food Association Lifetime Achievement Awards cele  more

State Approves Staten Island University Hospital's New Cancer Center
STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 13 -- Staten Island University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Staten Island has NYC's highest cancer rates * * * Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) has received approval from the New York State Department of Public Health's (DOH) Public Health and Health Planning Council to construct a new 40,000-square-foot cancer center at its North Site to care for the borough's growing adult and pediatric population. Staten  more

Stuart Kessler Receives American Institute of Certified Public Accountants's PFP Lifetime Achievement Award
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Stuart Kessler, CPA/PFS, has received the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA) Stanley H. Breitbard Lifetime Achievement in Personal Financial Planning Award. This is only the third lifetime achievement award in personal financial planning ever given by the AICPA. The presentation took place at the AICPA's Advanced Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Conference in Las Vegas. Kes  more

Teach For America Alumni Social Entrepreneurs Recognized for Innovations That Support Students in Low-Income Communities, Address Educational Inequity
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: * * * - Teach For America Announces Winners of Award for Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship, the Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Social Innovation Award * * * Three innovative leaders are the recipients of Teach For America's award for leadership in social entrepreneurship. The Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Social Innovation Award recognizes Teach For America teachers--known as corps members--and alumni social entrepreneurs wh  more

The American Kennel Club Announces Recipients of 2019 Veterinary Scholarships
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)), the world's largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, continues its commitment to students pursuing their education in veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2019 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients. This scholarship is designed to support individuals with a background of participation in AKC events and programs, who seek to promote animal healt  more

The Rockefeller Foundation Launches 'Solvable' Platform to Spotlight Solutions to the World's Most Complex Issues
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: The Rockefeller Foundation today announced the launch of "Solvable," a platform aimed at driving awareness of global issues that are solvable in the next generation. Using the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a lens, Solvable showcases the efforts that are improving the lives of billions around the world. On issues from nutrition to climate change and violence-induced trauma to gender equality  more

Tissue Engineering Journal Issues 10 Research Articles in June 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 14 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Augmentation Cystoplasty of Diseased Porcine Bladders with Bi-Layer Silk Fibroin Grafts * Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages Enhance Vessel Stability in Modular Engineered Tissues * Effect of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 and Serum on Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cel  more

Tissue Engineering Journal Issues 13 Research Articles in May 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 14 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * 4-Hydroxybutyrate Promotes Endogenous Antimicrobial Peptide Expression in Macrophages * A Synthetic Gene Circuit for Self-Regulating Delivery of Biologic Drugs in Engineered Tissues * Chasing the Paradigm: Clinical Translation of 25 Years of Tissue Engineer  more

Two Catholic Charities' Immigration and Refugee Assistance Staffers Awarded Fellowship by the Creative Education Foundation
BUFFALO, New York, June 12 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Suad Obsiye, a case manager, and Brittany Snyder, volunteer and donation coordinator, with Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP) have been awarded a two-year Sidney J. Parnes Global Fellowship in Creative Problem Solving administered by the Creative Education Foundation. As Fellows in the Class of 2020, Obsiye and Snyder will participate in the 2019 and 202  more

Two Men on Different Paths Discover the Same Road With Food for the Poor
COCONUT CREEK, Florida, June 13 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release: The expression "it's a small world" personifies an encounter between Ed Raine, a former Boston businessman, and Kevin Carges, a deacon from New York. "We met 10 years ago on a mission trip to Haiti with Food For The Poor, and many in the group were deacons or priests," recalled Raine, now Executive Vice President of Food For The Poor. "It was an incredible experience and I well-remember Kevin; he was compas  more

U.S. Fund for UNICEF Issues Statement on Children Killed Amid Escalating Violence in Sudan
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore on children killed, injured, detained and abused amid escalating violence and unrest in Sudan: "At least 19 children have reportedly been killed in Sudan and another 49 have been injured since June 3. I am gravely concerned at the impact of the continuing violence and unrest in the country on children and young people, especially the reported use of excessive force against peacefu  more

U.S. Fund for UNICEF Issues Statement on U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by President and CEO Caryl M. Stern in responds to U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: Last month, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (H.R. 2615). This bipartisan bill would allow the U.S. Government to invest in efforts to promote economic growth and development, improve democratic institutions and security conditi  more

U.S. Fund for UNICEF Launches Swift Response as First Ebola Cases and Deaths Confirmed in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 13 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * - 5-year-old boy and his grandmother die from Ebola virus in western Ugand * * * KAMPALA / NAIROBI / NEW YORK (June 13, 2019) - UNICEF has launched an emergency Ebola response plan in Uganda following the confirmation of the first three cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country over the past two days. Among the cases was a 5-year-old boy who, following a visit with his family to the neighbor  more

UMW Issues Statement on Bloomberg's Attack on Appalachian Families
TRIANGLE, Virginia, June 10 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement by International President Cecil E. Roberts: "Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has demonstrated his contempt for the working families of Appalachia and other coal-dependent communities once again with his $500 million pledge to destroy every American job associated with coal by 2030. Instead of taking a rational approach to addressing the issue of climate change, he has pledged to throw   more

Vital Strategies: How to Save 100 Million Lives Through Improved Heart Health
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * - New study shows three scalable interventions can save millions of lives globally * * * A new study in the journal Circulation reports nearly 100 million lives could be saved by increasing the number of people around the world treated for high blood pressure, by reducing salt intake and by eliminating trans fat from the global food supply. The authors used current global figures on blood pressure, salt intake and  more

Waterkeeper Alliance: Lawsuit Launched to Stop Toxic Algae Bloom Releases From Lake Okeechobee
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Conservation groups sued three federal agencies today for failing to address harm to Florida's endangered species from Lake Okeechobee releases containing toxic algae. Today's lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, challenges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' refusal to address the harms to human health and wildlife like sea turtles and Florida manatees from the lake's toxic, nutrient-rich discharges   more

With $3.3 Million in New Funding, Mellon Foundation Increases Investment in Funding Prison Education and Re-Entry Programs
NEW YORK, June 13 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news release: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today announced a series of grants totaling $3.3 million to support four prison education and re-entry programs across the country. The grants acknowledge the human costs and large-scale social and historical impact of criminal justice policies on individuals and society and seek to strengthen and expand degree-granting programs in the liberal arts for currently and formerly i  more

Wolters Kluwer Launches Innovative Tax Research Tool PE Plus for International Tax Law Professionals
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - The new Permanent Establishment research solution is the latest offering from the world's leading resource on international tax law content and technology * * * Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced the launch of PE+, an intuitive, first-of-its-kind research tool that transforms the research process around Permanent Establishment (PE) for international tax law professionals. Designed by in  more

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Experts Help 2019 AICPA Engage Conference Participants Prepare Their Firms for Imminent Change
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Speakers to address the impact of exponential technology change on the accounting profession * * * Jim McGinnis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Medium and Large Firm Segment at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America, together with Bas Kniphorst, Vice President of Research & Learning Product Management at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America, will host a presentation entitled  more

Wolters Kluwer: Share Buyback Transaction Details June 6-12, 2019
NEW YORK, June 13 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 88,000 of its own ordinary shares in the period from June 6, 2019, up to and including June 12, 2019, for Euros5.6 million and at an average share price of Euros64.16. 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 repu  more

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Thanks U.S. Senate for Condemning Anti-Semitism
NEW YORK, June 14 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish President Ronald S. Lauder commended the United States Senate for unanimously passing legislation condemning antisemitism in all its forms. The bipartisan resolution, introduced in May by Senators Tim Kaine and Ted Cruz, emphasizes the unique nature of antisemitism in its various manifestations and notes that "Jews are the targets of the majority of hate crimes committed in the United States against   more

World Jewish Congress Supports Launch of New Campus Initiative
NEW YORK, June 12 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress and the Israeli Consulate held an event for the public launch on Tuesday of the Start Up Nation Mentorship program, a student-driven enterprise that aims to revolutionize the narrative of Israel for younger generations. The program is the product of the 2018 Campus Pitch Competition, a initiative supported by the WJC under the leadership of its president Ronald S. Lauder, together with th  more

World Jewish Congress Welcomes Moldova's Decision to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress welcomes the Republic of Moldova's decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and thanks the Moldovan leadership for its continued support of the State of Israel. "The Government of Moldova has taken a welcome step today in affirming its faith in the State of Israel and demonstrating their strong bilateral relations in publicly recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's  more

York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Sue DOJ for Information About Local Law Enforcement Grants Targeting Immigrant Teens
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: The New York Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit today to compel the Department of Justice to release information about its grant program for local police and prosecutors targeting immigrant children with purported gang affiliations. Awards include $1.2 million to Suffolk County, New York. The Department of Justice announced the multi-million-dollar gang recruitment suppre  more