GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 22 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association issued the following news release: CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for technology professionals around the world, and ITProTV, the home of binge-worthy learning(TM) for IT professionals, have teamed up for a cross-country tour of U.S. cities to celebrate IT Professionals Week and generate participation in CompTIA ChannelCon 2019. The 15-city tour, which started in Florida, will   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Current Sports Medicine Reports, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it focuses on the clinical aspects of sports medicine, published five research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Dogs as Support and Motivation for Physical Activity * Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects on Athletic Performance A Review * Nutrition Considerations for Athletes with Physical Disabilities * Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Fe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Current Sports Medicine Reports, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it focuses on the clinical aspects of sports medicine, published seven research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Ankle Sprains: Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Prevention * Musculoskeletal Simulation Tools for Understanding Mechanisms of Lower-Limb Sports Injuries * Rehabilitation and Prehabilitation for Upper Extremity in Throwing Spo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Dick Munson, director of regulatory and legislative affairs: "The Ohio General Assembly today approved legislation known as HB 6 that bails out FirstEnergy Solutions' two nuclear reactors (costing $150 million annually), subsidizes two Ohio Valley Electric Corp. coal plants (one of which is located in Indiana), and guts the state's efficiency and renewable energy standards. Gov. Mike DeWine has suggeste  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, July 22 -- Greater Fort Wayne issued the following news: Tomorrow, Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. president and CEO John Urbahns will have an opportunity to showcase Allen County for a statewide audience. Urbahns will speak on a statewide panel about Opportunity Zones, a federal tax incentive program designed to increase private investment in distressed neighborhoods. "It's an honor to be part of this panel," Urbahns said. "My hope is that it not only helps leaders across t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The Indiana State Bar Association issued the following news release: ISBA is proud to recognize the following individuals for making outstanding contributions to the Indiana legal profession. The winners were chosen by their peers through a nominations process open to all ISBA members. The winners, who will be honored during a reception on Aug. 29, include: Civility Awards (presented by the Litigation Section) * Jaime Oss, Managing Partner, Huelat & Mack P.C.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The Indiana State Bar Association issued the following news release: Board of Governors The ISBA Board of Governors Nominating Committee met in Indianapolis on June 27 and determined to submit the following candidates for election to the respective Association offices. Members will vote on the slate during the Annual Meeting of the Association Assembly, which takes place Oct. 17 in Indianapolis. Vice President: Clayton C. Miller, Indianapolis District 1: Jac  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 23 -- The Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) issued the following news release: * * * - Expert Contributors to share eCQM practices and successes in webinar series * * * The Joint Commission has recognized five hospitals/health care systems as 2019 Pioneers in Quality(TM) Expert Contributors for their efforts to lead electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) knowledge and utilization. This year's Exp  more

DUBLIN, Ohio, July 23 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following statement by Ohio State Director Bill Stanley on General Assembly passage of a bill (H.B. 6) to provide bailout for nuclear powerplants and coal plants: "Today the General Assembly passed legislation to provide a bailout for two nuclear powerplants in Ohio and two coal plants (one in Ohio and one in Indiana). The passage of House Bill 6 is a missed opportunity for the legislature to develop a comprehensive energy policy for ou  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 26 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: Five MOEy finalists have been selected from more than 3,300 entries in The Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Awards competition. The MOEy honors the best of the best in student journalism. Student entries are first judged regionally across print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism categories. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- The Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine concentrates on the translation of science to action, published one research articles on the following topics in its July 15, 2019 edition: * Translational Formative Evaluation before Scale-up of a Physical Activity Intervention for Older Men The July 2019 edition of the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine can be viewed at https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/pages/cu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association issued the following news release: Western Illinois University, Tiffin University, Shenandoah University, Indiana Institute of Technology and Snow College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2018-19 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Western Illinois, coached by JD Gravina, finished first among NCAA Division I members with a 3.767 cumulative team grad  more