ADRIAN, Michigan, July 3 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Many Adrian Dominican Sisters in the United States actively follow social justice issues in their nation and work to bring about justice. In a recent presentation, they were updated on the social justice issues that Sisters in the Philippines face. Sister Maria May L. Cano, Justice Promoter for the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter based in the Philippines, said one ongoing concern is the extra-judicial killing   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 1 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news release: The American Board of Medical Specialties announced today that Altarum has joined its Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program, enabling physicians who are board certified by one or more of the 18 of 24 ABMS Member Boards participating in the Portfolio Program to earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) credit for approved Altarum practice improvement and quality improvement  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan's 12th district will kick-off Altarum's ninth annual Sustainable Health Care Spending Symposium on July 9 on Capitol Hill. A rising star in health care policy, Congresswoman Dingell is a member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, co-chair of the Medicare for All Caucus and the Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus, and Vice-Chair  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 3 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is now the official healthcare provider for the United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL). As part of the agreement that went into effect last month, DMC is responsible for providing trainers for all 75 commercial games, as well as the 27 non-commercial games. Detroit Medical Center physicians will also conduct routine physicals for all of the USPBL players. "We'r  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, July 2 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: Dr. Paul LaCasse, former Beaumont Health executive vice president of post-acute care and diversified business operations, has received the Michigan Health & Hospital Association's highest honor: the Meritorious Service Award. The award recognizes his years of service as a legislative and regulatory advocate for Michigan's hospitals and health systems. Although he retired from his Beaumont leadership role in March,  more

SOUTH GATE, Michigan, July 4 -- The Infant Mental Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on infant social-emotional development, caregiver-infant interactions, contextual and cultural influences on infant and family development from the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health and the World Association for Infant Mental Health, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its July/August 2019 edition: * "Weathering the storm:" Mothers' and fathers' experi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation, a journal from the American Society for Clinical Investigation that says it publishes basic and phase I/II clinical research on such biomedical specialties as autoimmunity, gastroenterology, immunology, metabolism, nephrology, neuroscience, oncology, pulmonology and vascular biology, published 23 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 1, 2019 edition: * Autophagy is required for lung development and mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release: In May, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Three states (Michigan, South Dakota and Vermont) had no change, while only Hawaii increased, rising from 5% in May 2018 to 5.2% in the most recent repo  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Downtown Three Rivers will gain a lively gathering and performance space through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and city of Three Rivers announced today. The campaign is being offered throug  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $7,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Downtown Fremont will gain a community mural at its main intersection through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the city of Fremont announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - $20,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places initiative * * * Sandusky will gain a new neighborhood park in an under-resourced part of town through a crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Sandusky Community Schools announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patr  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: According to Hardware Retailing magazine, 81 percent of power tools are purchased in-store, not online. The magazine surveyed customers, who said they purchased a new tool based on price and where they were already shopping at the time. "By staying on top of the latest features, technologies and innovations in power tools, retailers can maintain an advantage over the ever-encroaching online sho  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 2 -- NSF International issued the following news release: On June 13, 2019, NSF International and the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ) hosted a seminar in Shanghai on NSF's new import supplier certification. NSF Certification, LLC, International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NSF International, is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify supplier compliance with the FDA's Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) an  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 3 -- NSF International issued the following news release: The new EU MDR and IVDR raise a lot of uncertainty for manufacturers. Robyn Meurant, Executive Director, Regulatory Services, IVDs and Medical Devices at NSF International, joined a MedTech panel on May 15 in Paris to discuss the readiness of notified bodies in time for the May 2020/2022 deadlines. The session Notified Bodies: A Key Pillar of the New EU Regulatory System provided insight into the key challenges   more

BERRIEN COUNTY, Michigan, July 1 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Memorial Will Encourage People to Help Keep Animals out of Transport Trucks by Going Vegan * * * In honor of the 10 pigs who died when the truck carrying them overturned on E. Napier Avenue on Wednesday, PETA plans to place a billboard in the area showing a pig's face next to the words "I'm ME, Not MEAT. See the Individual. Go Vegan." "Ten pigs experienced a terrif  more

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- SAE International issued the following news: It was a successful second year of SAE International and General Motor's AutoDrive Challenge(TM) competition in Ann Arbor, Michigan May 29 - June 4th. Eight teams of students from colleges in the United States and Canada competed with their team's autonomous vehicle (AV) through an urban driving course challenge at MCity Test Track. "It is exciting to be a part of an event where you can see the next generation of   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * - Slotkin voted to protect children, communities, and the outdoors from toxic power plant pollutants * * * The Sierra Club has launched digital ads in Michigan's 8th congressional district praising Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-8) for her vote on H.R. 3055, a government funding package that includes major victories for clean air, clean water, and our public lands. Slotkin voted for an amendment to the bill th  more