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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2019 ( 263 items )  
$1 Million Grant From Bank of America Helps The Nature Conservancy Explore Scaling A Coral Reef Insurance Product In Florida and Hawaii
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * - Insurance for Coral Reefs Help Boost Resiliency for Coastal Communities * * * With the first-ever insurance policy for a coral reef in place on the Mesoamerican Reef in Mexico, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with support from Bank of America, today announced plans to research the expansion of an innovative, nature-based insurance program that expedites the repair of coral reefs after major storms. Today's announc  more
'OK' and Other Alt Right Memes and Slogans Added to Anti-Defamation League's Hate Symbols Database
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - Burning swastika, Happy Merchant and Roof Bowlcut among new symbols on extremism watchlist * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has expanded and updated its online resource of hate symbols to include 36 new entries, including white supremacist symbols adopted in recent years by the alt right segment of the white supremacist movement. The symbols, including the Dylann Roof Bowlcut, the "Moon Man," t  more
350.org: 7 Million People Demand Action After Week of Climate Strikes
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: At a total of over 7 million and still counting, the week of Global Climate Strikes is on par with the 2003 anti-Iraq war protest as one of the largest coordinated global protests in history. From September 20th to 27th, millions of students, parents, trade unions, businesses, health workers, scientists, celebrities, people of all backgrounds, ages, regions and faiths came together in the streets in all corners of the globe ca  more
350.org: Fossil Fuels on the Run at Climate Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: After more than 4 million people went on strike with a loud clear message to phase out fossil fuels and for transformative climate action, world leaders failed to deliver at the UN Climate Summit. Despite Secretary General Antonio Guterres insisting that countries bring with them promises of meaningful action, such as vowing to reach net zero emissions by 2050, cutting fossil fuel subsidies and ceasing construction of coal-fi  more
350.org: NYC Youth and Global Frontline Leaders Disrupt Oil & Gas Climate Initiative Greenwash Soiree
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - Global activists confront oil major CEOs at fancy dinner on sidelines of New York Climate Week * * * Two days after hundreds of thousands marched through New York demanding action to confront the climate crisis, youth activists disrupted a greenwashing event attended by several oil major CEOs. They then joined global frontline movement leaders to denounce these polluting corporations' abuses and demand real, people-  more
350.org: Over Six Million People Demand Action After Week of Climate Strikes
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Today climate strikers once again took to the streets to demand climate justice and an end to the age of fossil fuels - final numbers are still being confirmed but at a total of over 6 million participants and counting, the week of climate strikes is on par with the 2003 anti-Iraq war protest as the largest coordinated global protest in history. Students, parents, trade unions, businesses, health workers, scientists, celebriti  more
350.org: Thousands Take Part in the Biggest Climate Protest Ever Across Asia
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: On September 20, ahead of UN Climate Summit, millions of people demonstrated across Asia and the world demanding urgent action to tackle climate crisis. In Asia alone, crowds of children and workers filled the streets of up to 10 countries and major cities across the region. The demands of the strikers vary. From demanding politicians and businesses take action to stop global warming, adopting 100% renewable energy, keeping fo  more
350.org: UN Principles for Responsible Banking
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - Global NGOs fear more greenwashing without swift action to defund fossil fuels * * * On the occasion of the official launch of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), 130 commercial banks including global majors Citibank (US), ICBC (China), Barclays, Standard Chartered (UK), BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Credit Agricole (France) and Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (Japan) sig  more
AARP and Getty Images Announce Collaboration to Change the Look of Aging
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- AARP issued the following news release: AARP is intensifying its work aimed at rejecting the stereotypes associated with aging in media. As part of a multi-year initiative, the organization is pressing brands, designers, ad agencies and other industry players to change their immediate and long-term attitudes in order to overcome the misconceptions of aging portrayed in ads. In collaboration with Getty Images, AARP launched The Disrupt Aging(R) Collection at Advertising We  more
ABS is a Founding Member of the Getting to Zero Coalition
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS is one of the founding members of the Getting to Zero Coalition, a Global Maritime Forum initiative to accelerate the decarbonization of the shipping industry. The coalition was announced before heads of state and government at the UN Climate Action Summit at UN Headquarters in New York today. ABS is amongst more than 51 companies, representing some of the maritime industry's leading businesses, commi  more
AER Technologies and Cancer Research Institute Announce Philanthropic Partnership to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: NEW YORK and BREA, CA -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and AER Technologies have partnered to raise vitals funds for the advancement of cancer immunotherapy research. AER has committed to providing financial support in addition to raising awareness of immuno-oncology through shared digital resources and company-wide participation in CRI's annual global awareness campaign, Cancer Immunotherapy Month. "AER is thankf  more
Albany Med Golf Tournament Raises $138,085 for Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: At its 28th Annual Golf Tournament, Albany Med raised $138,085 to benefit the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital, the only children's hospital in the region. More than 200 golfers participated in the tournament at the Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville on Sept. 19. BBL Construction Services, LLC, and Columbia Development Group, Inc., were the title co-sponsors.   more
Albany Med Welcomes Pediatric Cancer Specialist Dr. Jessica L. Geaney
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Jessica L. Geaney, M.D., a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with special interests in survivorship and leukemia/lymphoma, has joined the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. She was appointed director of the Melodies Center's survivorship program and assistant professor of Pediatrics at   more
Albany Med Welcomes Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Shannon Andrews
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Shannon Andrews, M.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist with special interest in antimicrobial stewardship, patients with impaired or weakened immune systems and medical education, has joined Albany Med's Department of Pediatrics. While at Albany Med, she plans to further her research on antimicrobial stewardship, which is a coordinated program that promotes the   more
Albany Medical Center: Innovators Who Have Revolutionized Cancer Research Receive America's Most Distinguished Prize in Medicine
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Two trailblazing scientists, whose discoveries in stem cell and cancer cell biology have led to innovative advances in fields ranging from oncology and immunology to cancer genomics and regenerative medicine, were presented with the 2019 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research today during a ceremony in Albany, New York. The awardees are: * Bert   more
Alliance Defending Freedom: NYC Council Votes to Repeal Law That Censors Psychotherapist's Private Conversations With Patients
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * - ADF attorneys represent Orthodox Jewish counselor who sued to protect his First Amendment freedoms * * * In the wake of a lawsuit, the New York City council has voted to repeal an ordinance that censors private conversations between counseling professionals and their patients. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing an Orthodox Jewish psychotherapist, Dr. Dovid Schwartz, asked a federal   more
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball: Pete Tago Headed To Big Apple
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: The American Association announced Wednesday September 25 that Sioux City Explorers' RHP Pete Tago had his contract purchased by the New York Mets. Tago is the The Mets who are known for hard throwing pitchers like Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard are adding another to their arsenal. Tago made only 11 regular season and two post season starts but they became must wat  more
American Express and National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Women's History From Coast to Coast
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation issued the following news release: * * * - 20 Historic Sites Celebrating Women's Contributions to Local Communities Competing for $2 Million in Grants Through 2019 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets Campaign * * * American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in collaboration with Main Street America, announced today that their annual Partners in Preservation campaign this year will shine a light on h  more
American Friends Service Committee: International Disarmament Activists Announce Mobilization Against Nuclear Weapons and the Climate Crisis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Event marks 75 years since bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki * * * BOSTON/BERLIN/TOKYO - On April 24 through 26 of 2020, hundreds of leading nuclear disarmament, peace, climate and justice organizations will gather for The World Conference and International Mobilization in New York City. The conference will bring together leaders, activists, and A-bomb survivors (Hibakusha)   more
American Jewish Committee Honors Bahrain With 'Architect of Peace' Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, honored Bahrain with its Architect of Peace award. "For the 25 years that AJC has been initiating and nurturing relationships across the Arabian Gulf, no government has been more open and welcoming and forthcoming than that of the Kingdom of Bahrain," said AJC President Harriet Schleifer, who presented the award to Shaikh Khali  more
American Jewish Committee Print, TV Ads Urge European Union to Label Hezbollah as Terror Organization
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: In a full-page ad in tomorrow's New York Times and 30-second spots on major cable news channels, American Jewish Committee (AJC) is calling on the 28-member European Union to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The ads are part of a broad-based, stepped-up effort, including a new website, AJC.org/Stop-Hezbollah, by the global advocacy organization. The aim is to raise awareness about the reality  more
American Jewish World Service Issues Statement on Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability Act
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer in response to the House passed Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act, which includes calls for justice and accountability in Burma: "We applaud the House of Representatives for their overwhelming show of bipartisan support to end human rights atrocities in Burma by passing the BURMA Act with a vote of 394 to 21. This bill would sanction leaders o  more
American Lung Association Issues Statement on Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The American Lung Association issued the following statement by President and CEO Harold Wimmer: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that he would accept recommendations from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker and public health advocates to include menthol and mint flavor products in the emergency regulations ending the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. The need for comprehensive action is even more urgent in light of continuing reports o  more
American National Standards Institute: China Releases Draft on Administrative Measures for Local Standards
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As a key document to implement its standardization law, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) recently released a draft of the "Administrative Measures for Local Standards" to amend the version released in 1990. In China, local standards are often referred to as "provincial standards." They are developed when neither national standards nor industry standards are available, but unified  more
American National Standards Institute: Voluntary Standards Cover the Spectrum - From Evaluating Room Noise to Towing Farm Equipment
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- 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: Room Noise In environments such as c  more
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Announces 2019 Division Award Winners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The American Road and Transportation Builders Association issued the following news release: The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) September 23 recognized transportation design and construction industry leaders with division awards at the association's National Convention in Savannah, Ga. The association announced the following honorees: Nello L. Teer, Jr.: Denise M. Richardson, former executive director, General Contractors Association of New   more
American Society of Appraisers: 2019 Personal Property Connoisseurship Conference Recap
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Society of Appraisers issued the following news: The 2019 ASA Personal Property Connoisseurship Conference - NY was held on August 25-28, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. With a focus on The Fine and Applied Arts Professional in the 21st Century: How to Adapt, Function and Excel, the intensive three-day conference provided hard-to-obtain insights into key topics and issues facing personal property appraisers, and connections with experts  more
Andrew Roberts, John Monsky, Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation to Be Honored at New-York Historical Society's Annual History Makers Gala Tuesday, October 29, 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The New York Historical Society issued the following news release: The New-York Historical Society will present the 2019 History Makers Award to historian Andrew Roberts, author of the acclaimed book, Churchill: Walking with Destiny. The gala will take place on October 29, 2019, at Cipriani 42nd Street. New-York Historical Trustee John Monsky will receive the New-York Historical Society Distinguished Service Award, and the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation will receive the New  more
Annual 'Fund to Cure Asthma' Golf Outing Raises More Than $176,000 for National Jewish Health
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * - CBRE's Chairman Stephen B. Siegel presents Humanitarian Award to Sandy Lewis of SBL Property Consultants, LLC * * * Eighty golfers teed off at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York, Monday, Sept. 9, for the 23rd annual National Jewish Health Fund to Cure Asthma Golf Tournament. The event raised more than $176,000 to fund ongoing asthma research at National Jewish Health, th  more
Arms Control Association: Civil Society Leaders Demand the Entry Into Force of Nuclear Testing Ban Treaty
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Arms Control Association issued the following news release: At a major United Nations conference this week, more than 40 nongovernmental leaders in nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, as well as former government officials and diplomats, voiced their demand for the entry into force of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Alexandra Bell, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, delivered a statement on the CTB  more
Around 2500 Attend Orthodox Union's Torah New York Day of Learning at Citi Field
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: * * * - 31 Classes by 29 Renowned Scholars Addressed Traditional Topics & Modern Issues Like Social Media and Articificial Intelligence * * * Torah took the mound at Citi Field recently as the Orthodox Union (OU) fielded a team of 29 internationally renowned scholars who led classes on a wide array of 31 subjects for around 2,500 participants at its th  more
Asia Society: Japan Confers Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Star on Delia Domingo-Albert
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: The Embassy of Japan in Manila announced the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Star to former Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Delia Domingo Albert with the following statement. "The Government of Japan announced on May 21, 2019 the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star on Ambassador Delia Domingo Albert, former foreign secretary, in recognition of her contributio  more
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: At Rally for India's Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle But a Familiar Tune
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: President Trump played second fiddle on Sunday to Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, at a boisterous cultural rally in which the American president was technically just an invited guest. Indian-Americans have supported both Democrats and Republicans in the past, though they have gravitated away from Mr. Trump's party more recently. Although the president's tax and economic pol  more
Aspen Cyber Summit to Convene Nation's Leading Cybersecurity Experts and Policymakers in New York City
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: The fourth annual Aspen Cyber Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd in New York City, its first time in the city. Leading policymakers, private sector experts, and innovators will discuss today's most pressing issues in cybersecurity and technological innovation. The day-long event will take place in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. The keynote will be delivered by U.S. Secret Service Dire  more
Association for Talent Development: Global Talent Development Conference Takes Place May 17-20
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Association for Talent Development issued the following news release: Following a record attendance of 13,500 at its 2019 International Conference & Exposition, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) is pleased to announce that Ben Nemtin, #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Buried Life movement, will provide the closing keynote presentation on Wednesday, May 20, during the 2020 International Conference & Exposition in Denver, C  more
Association of National Advertisers: New Survey Suggests Trust Remains An Industry Issue Due To Rebates And Digital Fraud
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release: Media rebates are the top issue contributing to the breakdown of trust in the advertising ecosystem, according to a new survey from ANA (Association of National Advertisers) and its outside counsel, Reed Smith. The study showed that 32 percent of respondents cited media rebates as "a big problem." Other issues cited as contributing to the breakdown of trust included invalid traffic and digital ad f  more
At UNGA, World Jewish Congress Representatives Discuss Antisemitism, Israel, Citizenship Law With Spanish Foreign Minister
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: Representatives of the World Jewish Congress met on Sunday with Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, together with members of other national American Jewish organizations, including the Conference of Presidents, the Anti-Defamation League, Bnai Brith, and the American Jewish Committee. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere and touched on a numb  more
Avery Pereira Pledges to Support U.S. Term Limits on Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises candidate Avery Pereira, 2020 U.S. House candidate for New York (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Pereira is the first signer in this race. The primary election is scheduled for June 23, 2020. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledge signers in C  more
B'nai B'rith Meets With World Leaders at U.N. General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release: B'nai B'rith International leaders met with numerous heads of state and other top government officials on the sidelines of the opening of the 74th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this week. During these high-level meetings, B'nai B'rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, along with other B'nai B'rith leaders and staff, discussed Iran's malign policies, Palestinian t  more
Brady Campaign: NRA Asks Trump to Kill Lifesaving Gun Safety Bills, in Apparent Exchange for Contributions to Stave Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * - American democracy and American lives are not for sale * * * The New York Times reported today that President Trump met with NRA President Wayne LaPierre to discuss how the NRA could provide financial support for the president's defense as he faces the threat of impeachment, and a tough reelection. In return, LaPierre asked the White House to "stop the games" over potential support f  more
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Announces Carpenter Jr. as Recipient of 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Brain and Behavior Research Foundation issued the following news release: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced that William T. Carpenter, Jr., M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is the recipient of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health. The award will be presented on Friday, November 1, in New York City. In making   more
Brennan Center for Justice Urges Supreme Court Justices to Adopt a Code of Ethics
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - Supreme Court justices are the only judges in the U.S. without one * * * A new paper released today by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law calls for the Supreme Court to create and adopt a public code of ethical conduct for sitting justices. The nine Supreme Court justices are the only judges in the United States who are not governed by such a code. "Without  more
Broadway Theatre to Dim Lights In Memory of Phyllis Newman
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, lyricist and women's healthcare advocate Phyllis Newman, who passed away on September 15, 2019 at age 86. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the American Airlines, Broadhurst, Helen Hayes, Lunt-Fontanne, Lyric, New Amsterdam, Samuel J. Friedman, St. James, and Vivian Beaumont Theatres in New York for one m  more
Call for Participants for the American National Standards Institute Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - September Plenary Meeting Provides Focus for Initiating Update to Standardization Roadmap * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) issued today a call for participants for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC). The announcement follows the UASSC's 2019 plenary meeting held September 12 in Washington, DC, which served as the official launch of   more
Cancer Action Network Issues Statement on Menthol Flavored E-Cigarette Rules
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement by Julie Hart, New York government relations senior director: Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that he is including menthol in his rule prohibiting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. Hart said: "We are encouraged by Governor Cuomo's action recognizing the dangers posed to our youth by flavored e-cigarettes, including menthol. "The tobacco industry uses flavored tobacco products   more
Cancer Research Institute Announces 2019 Recipients of Its Top Scientific and Philanthropic Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all forms of cancer, has announced the 2019 recipients of its highest scientific and philanthropic awards. CRI will present the awards to ten honorees at its annual gala taking place Monday, October 7, 2019, at The Rainbow Room in New York City. 2019 William B. Coley Award fo  more
Candid: Nonprofit CEOs Saw Modest Compensation Increases in FY 2017
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Candid issued the following news release: Compensation growth slowed for nonprofit CEOs in FY 2017, the 2019 GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report indicates. Released today, the report is the 19th edition in the annual series. It remains the only large-scale nonprofit compensation analysis based entirely on IRS data. The report is produced by GuideStar, which joined forces with Foundation Center in February 2019 to form a new organization, Candid. "With one exception, m  more
Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research Journal Issues 8 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features scientific, medical and psychosocial exploration of clinical cannabis, cannabinoids and endocannabinoid system, published eight research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * Cannabinoids, Pain, and Opioid Use Reduction: The Importance of Distilling and Disseminating Existing Data * Cannabis Consumption in People Living with HIV: Reasons for   more
CARE Announces Iman as First-Ever Global Advocate
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- CARE issued the following news release: Today, CARE, the leading global anti-poverty and humanitarian organization, announced that activist, entrepreneur, and supermodel Iman has been appointed its first-ever Global Advocate. In the role, which was created for her, Iman will work to lift up and strengthen CARE's ongoing work to create a world where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Drawing on her experiences as a Somali refugee, Iman  more
CARE International: UN's SDGs Will Remain a Pipe Dream Unless Gender Violence Is Addressed, and Women Are Economically Empowered
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- CARE International issued the following news release: New York /London - The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will remain a pipe dream unless world leaders accelerate efforts for the economic empowerment of women and address gender-based violence, CARE International experts say. As global leaders meet at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to assess progress on the SDGs, studies by CARE International note that there has been a worrying increase   more
Carter Center Challenges Donors to Help Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: The Carter Center Board of Trustees announced it is launching a $40 million fundraising campaign, including a $20 million Carter Center Challenge Fund, toward the eradication of Guinea worm disease, and Alwaleed Philanthropies, a global philanthropic foundation, said it would invest the first $1 million in matching support. The announcements were made Thursday morning at a meeting convened by Jason Carter, chair of the   more
Catholic Charities of Buffalo: Joint Statement From the Western New York Refugee and Asylee Consortium Opposing the FY 2020 Refugee Resettlement Cap
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 27 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Trump administration announced that the refugee resettlement ceiling will be set at 18,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. This is the lowest number since the U.S. resettlement program was established nearly 40 years ago. The Trump administration has reduced the annual ceiling from 110,000 (in the last year of the Obama Administration), to 45,000 in 2018, and 30,000 in 2019. These cuts have  more
Center for Biological Diversity: Court Rejects Trump Administration Efforts to Shield Unlawful Trophy-hunting Council
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: A federal district court in New York this morning rejected the Trump administration's efforts to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Department of the Interior's International Wildlife Conservation Council, an advisory body composed primarily of trophy-hunting profiteers and firearm manufacturers. "The court's ruling is a clear rejection of the government's attempt to shield the trophy hunting council it  more
Center for Biological Diversity: NYC Youth, Global Frontline Leaders Disrupt Oil, Gas Climate Initiative Greenwash Soiree
NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 23 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - Activists Confront Oil Major CEOs at Fancy Dinner on Sidelines of Climate Week * * * Two days after hundreds of thousands marched through New York demanding action to confront the climate crisis, youth activists disrupted a greenwashing event attended by several oil major CEOs. They then joined global frontline movement leaders to denounce these polluting corporations' abuses and demand   more
Center for Constitutional Rights Issues Statement on Death of Nigerian Human Rights Activist
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement after the news that human rights activist Patrick Naagbanton has been killed by a car in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: "We are devastated to learn of the death of Patrick Naagbanton, a tireless and courageous champion of human rights and environmental justice. Patrick played an invaluable role throughout the 13-year-long legal battle of Wiwa v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, which sought justice on behalf of human right  more
Center for Constitutional Rights: Immigrant Rights Groups Demand Government Records on Onslaught of Civil Penalties Against Immigrants in Sanctuary
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Excessive and Retaliatory Fines Target Sanctuary Seekers and Activists * * * Austin Sanctuary Network, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Free Migration Project, and Grassroots Leadership demand records from the Trump administration on the recent spate of exorbitant civil fines against people who have chosen to take sanctuary while pursuing their legal remedies to remain in the U.S. An un  more
Center for Inquiry: Ex-Muslim Women Defying Oppression
AMHERST, New York, Sept. 25 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The latest issue of Free Inquiry magazine features a stirring and defiant essay from Zara Kay, collaborating with Peter Clarke, telling of the crushing oppressiveness of blasphemy and apostasy laws in parts of the Muslim world and how those laws victimize women in particular. Women in these countries, already restricted in how they dress, what they do, and whom they associate with or even marry, also face t  more
Center for Reproductive Rights Sues to Protect Free Speech of Oklahoma Physicians
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Oklahoma law forces physicians to lie to patients about abortion, violating medical ethics and free speech * * * Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit in Oklahoma state court on behalf of abortion providers in the state. The lawsuit challenges an Oklahoma law forcing doctors to tell patients that medication abortion (abortion by pills) can be "reversed"--a false claim unsup  more
Cladistics Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Cladistics, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the Willi Hennig Society that says it covers the field of biogeography, coevolution, conservation biology, ontogeny, genomics and paleontology, published seven research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * FASTC: a file format for multi-character sequence data * Parsimony-based test for identifying changes in evolutionary trends for quantitative characters: implications for the origin of the am  more
CodePink: Activists Disrupt US and Israeli Officials at NYC Event Calling for War With Iran
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: At the United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) summit taking place on the margins of this week's United Nations meetings, anti-war activists disrupted numerous speakers today--including the Treasury Department's Sigal Mandelker, who runs the Trump administration's campaign of maximum pressure on Iran, an  more
Cohen Children's Medical Center Collects 1,000 Pounds of Food for Island Harvest
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cohen Children's Medical Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Kohl's Keeping Kids Healthy Program helps combat food insecurity * * * It truly was a beautiful day in the neighborhood at Cohen Children's Medical Center when staff presented over 1,000 pounds of food for pick-up to representatives of Island Harvest. The partnership with Island Harvest is the hospital's latest approach to its Kohl's Keeping Kids Healthy Pr  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Discovery Could Improve MDS Cancer Treatment
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 25 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), one of the most common blood cancers, has very few treatment options. Now, researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered a new and promising drug target for this deadly condition. "At the moment, only a small portion of patients benefit from the standard therapy for MDS," said CSHL Fellow and cancer researcher Lingbo Zhang. "Therefore, the  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Mice, Like Humans, Fidget When Deep in Thought
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Almost everyone fidgets, said Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Anne Churchland. She referred to a collage of videos she compiled of different people rocking back and forth in their chairs, clicking a pen, shaking their legs. "This is a collection of uninstructed movements," she explained. "These are all people who were thinking and talking, and these are probably familiar fid  more
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Zachary Lippman Named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 25 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Zachary Lippman is a 2019 MacArthur Fellow. Often referred to as "genius grants," the fellowship provides exceptional individuals in a variety of fields with backing for their intellectual and professional pursuits. Lippman's research focuses on the genes that determine when, where, and how many flowers a  more
College Board: Over 2.2 Million Students in Class of 2019 Took SAT, Largest Group Ever
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The College Board issued the following news release: * * * - The growth of SAT School Day continues to provide greater access to higher education for an increasingly diverse population - Mean SAT scores drop slightly * * * Over 2.2 million students in the class of 2019 took the SAT, an increase of 4% over the class of 2018, according to the 2019 [Opens in New Window]SAT Suite of Assessments Program Results. The class of 2019 was the first to take the full SAT Suite of   more
Columbia University Irving Medical Center to Help Create New Center for Ethics and Genetics
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: Journalists, lawmakers, physicians, scientists, and the general public with questions about the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics will soon be able to turn to a coordinating hub being developed by the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Stanford University to find guidance. The new Center for ELSI Resources and Analysis (CERA) will be the first of its kind, providing ways to   more
Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Releases Second Video in 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Distribution of Propaganda From ISIS Leader Matches Scope Of Previous April Video - New Address by ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi * * * On September 16, 2019, ISIS's al Furqan Media Foundation released an address by the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Titled "And Say, Act," the speech was widely released on Telegram and various audio, video, and file sharing platforms. Baghdadi's last prio  more
Counter Extremism Project: Guns and Glory - Criminality, Imprisonment, and Jihadist Extremism in Europe
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Breaking the Links Between Criminality and Terrorism Key to European Security * * * Terrorist groups are recruiting and radicalising criminals in an effort to carry out attacks on European soil. A new joint study by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the European Policy Centre (EPC), Guns and Glory: Criminality, Imprisonment, and Jihadist Extremism in Europe, reveals the dangerous and evolving  more
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking: Interactive Avatar Boosts Performance of Children With ADHD
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking issued the following news release: A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance of ADHD children on a complex problem-solving task. Researchers concluded that the presence of a virtual avatar providing instruction and feedback can enhance the attention of ADHD children and boost their performance on dynam  more
David Suzuki Foundation: Alarming Report Shows Need for Double-Pronged Approach to Climate and Oceans
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 25 -- The David Suzuki Foundation issued the following news release: Ocean health and the climate crisis are inextricably linked, according to an alarming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations Climate Action Summit. "If the ocean were a patient, we'd be rushing them to the emergency room immediately," said David Suzuki Foundation Western Canada director-general Jay Ritchlin. "The o  more
DGA Issues Statement on Reps. Nadler, Collins for Defending Livelihoods of Creative Workers in U.S. Trade Deals
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The Directors Guild of America issued the following statement regarding a letter sent by House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, and Ranking Member Doug Collins, R-Georgia, to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer: "The DGA applauds House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler and Ranking Member Collins for their ongoing efforts to defend directors, their team members and other industry creators against the ravages of piracy. Online theft of   more
Doctors Without Borders: El Salvador Is Not a Safe Country for Refugees or Asylum Seekers
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept. 25 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: San Salvador/Mexico City/New York--El Salvador, one of the world's most violent countries, is not a safe place for asylum seekers turned away from the United States, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today, following a recently announced agreement between the two governments. El Salvador does not cur  more
Doctors Without Borders: WHO Rationing Ebola Vaccines as Outbreak Still Not Under Control in Democratic Republic of Congo
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: * * * - MSF calls for independent committee to oversee Ebola vaccine supply * * * NEW YORK/PARIS/GOMA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is rationing Ebola vaccines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and hampering efforts to make them quickly available to all who are at risk of infection, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins San  more
Environmental Advocates of New York: Legislators and Advocates Submit Thousands of Comments, Urging Cuomo to Lower Proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Safe Drinking Water Now in the Hands of the State * * * Today, Assembly Member Phil Steck joined with Environmental Advocates of New York, New York Public Interest Research Group, Food & Water Watch, and other environmental organizations and community groups to urge Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to set lower Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFOA  more
Environmental Defense Fund Issues Statement on DTE Energy Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp: DTE Energy, the largest electric utility in Michigan, today announced plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its electric generation by 2050, building on its previous pledge to cut these emissions 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and 80 percent by 2040. In response, Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp released the following statement: "DTE's announcement is part  more
Environmental Defense Fund, China Electricity Council Agree to Collaborate With Key Players in US and China Carbon Markets
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Agreement will ensure successful participation in and operation of China's carbon market * * * Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and China Electricity Council (CEC) will deepen and facilitate US-China power sector collaboration under a memorandum of cooperation signed Monday, at the "US - China Power Sector Carbon Market Outlook" workshop held by EDF alongside the UN Climate Action Summit. The orga  more
Environmental Defense Fund: EPA Denies New York's Request for Help With Cross-State Air Pollution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Decision Leaves the Health of Millions at Risk * * * The Trump administration has officially refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that blows across its borders and endangers the health of millions of people. The administration just denied New York's petition for help under the "Good Neighbor" provisions of the Clean Air Act. "EPA's decision means New Yorkers face  more
Environmental Defense Fund: IPCC Report on Climate and Oceans Underscores Need for Urgent Action
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - EDF makes case for climate-smart fisheries management on release of IPCC special report * * * Urgent global action is needed to create thriving, climate-smart fisheries in response to significant ocean warming detailed in a new United Nations report released today, said Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the first time the U.  more
Episcopal Church Issues Statement on Decision to Reduce U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to reduce refugee resettlement in fiscal 2020 and permit states and localities to veto refugee resettlement: "The Episcopal Church condemns the administration's decision to reduce the number of refugees and further dismantle the refugee resettlement program. We also strongly condemn the decision to allow states and localities to reject refugees. The historic average for annual ref  more
ERIC Testifies on Proposed New York City Retirement Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) testified before the New York City Council regarding proposed bill Int. 0888-2018, that would establish a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector employees. ERIC supports proposals and programs run by states and localities designed to promote and facilitate retirement saving by those employed by an employer that does not provide a retirement plan, but has   more
EVENT Nov. 4, 2019: American Bankruptcy Institute Schedules Mid-Level Professional Development Program
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute will host its Mid-Level Professional Development Program at the Skadden Arps office, New York, Nov. 4: Agenda and speakers include: Preparing the Debtor: This session will provide practical tips from professionals - everything a mid-level associate should know about how to prepare a company to file chapter 11, as well as the coordination among advisors that is necessary along the way. Speakers: Jonathan P. Goulding, Alvarez &  more
EVENT Nov. 7, 2019: American Bankruptcy Institute Schedules Cross-Border Insolvency Program
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute will host its Cross-Border Insolvency Program at the Dentons US Conference Center, New York, Nov. 7: Agenda and speakers include: Scaling the Tower of Babel: Stakeholder Communications in Cross-Border Cases George Bernard Shaw once said, "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." While communication by and among stakeholders is important in all insolvency cases, cross-border cases a  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Its Support of New TV Ads in Key Virginia Legislative Races
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Contributing $175,000 to Campaigns of Sheila Bynum-Coleman in HD-66 and John Bell in SD-13 to Help Air Each Candidate's Gun Safety-Themed TV Ads in Richmond and Washington D.C. Media Markets - Contributions Are Part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund's $2.5 Million Effort to Elect a Gun Sense Majority in Virginia's General Assembly * * * Today, Everytown for Gu  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Launches $550,000 Digital Ad Offensive in 15 Republican-Held Virginia House and Senate Districts
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Massive Digital Spend Will Include Ads on YouTube Pre-roll, Pandora, Roku, Facebook, Instagram, Plus Banner and Google Search Ads - Ads Are Part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund's $2.5 Million Effort to Elect a Gun Sense Majority in Virginia's General Assembly * * * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced that it is launching a $550,000 digital ad offensive in 15 Republican-held Vi  more
Everytown for Gun Safety: $100,000 Gun Violence Prevention Prize Awarded to Platform Combining Satellite Imagery, Others
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Shape-Up, a web application for prioritizing and coordinating municipal clean up efforts to maximize gun violence prevention, has won the $100,000 Everytown for Gun Safety Prize, announced at Solve Challenge Finals, a social impact pitch event during UN General Assembly week in New York City. In tandem with the prize, Shape-Up was also named a Solver with MIT Solve, a marketplace for social impact innovation. The  more
Everytown Responds to Report That NRA Leader Offered President Trump Financial Support With Impeachment Inquiry
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - The Reported Meeting Occurred on Same Day as Senate Finance Committee Minority Released a Critical Report Saying the NRA Served as a "Foreign Asset" in Its Dealings with Russia * * * Everytown for Gun Safety today responded to a news report that NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre allegedly met with President Donald Trump to discuss providing financial support as the president faces an impeachment inquir  more
Everytown Responds to Senate Finance Committee Minority Report, 'The NRA and Russia: How a Tax-Exempt Organization Became a Foreign Asset'
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety responded to the release of a Senate Finance Committee minority staff report, "The NRA and Russia: How a Tax-Exempt Organization Became a Foreign Asset." The report, initiated at the request of Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), was an 18-month investigation into the NRA's relationship with Russia and potential violations of U.S. tax and sanctions laws. "Thi  more
Family Equality Council Issues Statement on Federal Court Ruling on Michigan Adoption Agency
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following statement by Chief Policy Officer Denise Brogan-Kator: A Federal Court ruled that St. Vincent Catholic Charities, a state-licensed and taxpayer-funded adoption and foster care agency in Michigan, can discriminate against same-sex parents in violation of a state contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that explicitly prohibits such discrimination. Denise Brogan-Kator, Chief Policy Officer at Famil  more
First Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Patient Performed by Roswell Park Oishei Children's Joint Program Team
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 26 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: The clinical team from the Roswell Park Oishei Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Program has successfully performed the region's first pediatric bone marrow transplant for 19-year-old sickle cell patient Kayla Rushing, effectively curing her of the inherited blood disease. The successful transplant, made possible through a joint program with Oishei Children's Hospital and Roswell   more
Five Heroic Dogs Honored With 2019 American Kennel Club Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The AKC(R) Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 20th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Therapy, Service, Search and Rescue and Exemplary Companion dog. This ye  more
Fodor's Travel Condemns Elephant Rides After PETA Appeal
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Company Updates Content to Reflect Global Move Away From Wildlife Tourism * * * After being contacted by PETA and nearly 97,000 concerned members of the public, Fodor's Travel has stopped recommending elephant rides and updated its content to provide information about the cruelty inherent in captive-elephant attractions. "Fodor's Travel has added its name to a long list of travel-in  more
Frank Giannelli Joins American Society of Mechanical Engineers as Managing Director of Information Technology
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers issued the following news release: Frank Giannelli has joined the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as managing director of information technology, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Bill Garofalo. Giannelli is responsible for providing collaborative strategic technology vision and leadership to support the society's multi-year business strategy. Giannelli comes to ASME from the United States Golf Association (U  more
Free American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Webinar Highlights Ways to Improve Workplace Inclusion
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Organizations throughout the country are striving to be more diverse and inclusive. But those terms are so broad, it can be difficult to achieve. The American Institute of CPAs is working to help accounting firms better understand what it means to truly be a diverse and inclusive organization. A free webinar, "Inclusion 2.0: Getting from Intent to Impact," will provide attendees with  more
Gabriela Hearst and Mytheresa Launch Exclusive Capsule Collection to Mark Save the Children's 100 Years
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - 20% of proceeds will be donated to Save the Children * * * Save the Children Celebrity Cabinet Member and Board Trustee Gabriela Hearst and luxury fashion online retailer Mytheresa are launching an exclusive capsule collection to mark Save the Children's centennial year. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the international humanitarian organization. Evoking the modern, chic and minimalist aesth  more
Gay Men's Health Crisis Statement on National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: * * * - Reaching Young Black and Latinx Gay Men Through Chosen Families * * * On National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, GMHC reflects on our work with all gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who are affected by HIV/AIDS. MSM continue to be the population that bears the brunt of new infections. But on this day, we'd like to focus on a subset of the MSM population most affected: young Black and   more
Glen Cove Hospital Receives $200K Endowment to Help Homebound Residents
GLEN COVE, New York, Sept. 23 -- Glen Cove Hospita, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Barbara J. Hoover was a founding member of Glen Cove Hospital Advisory Council * * * Glen Cove Hospital will be able to develop programs to send health care practitioners to homebound local residents, thanks to the newly established, $200,000 Barbara J. Hoover Endowment for Innovative Community Outreach Services. Mrs. Hoover, an Oyster Bay resident, was a founding member of   more
Global Environment Facility: Governments Commit to Shared Climate Action Through Least Developed Countries Fund
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Global Environment Facility issued the following news release: * * * - $160 million pledged for GEF-managed fund that helps poorest countries prepare for climate change * * * Citing an urgent need to fortify global defenses against climate change, six donor countries have renewed their funding commitment to the world's poorest countries through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), managed by the Global Environment Facility. Following a high-level meeting conv  more
Global Fund Applauds World Leaders' Commitment to Universal Health Coverage
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria issued the following news: The Global Fund applauds world leaders' commitment to scale up efforts to achieve universal health coverage by 2030, made at today's UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage in New York. The Political Declaration "Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world" stressed the need for inclusive, accessible, affordable health care, and the importance of immediat  more
Global Fund to Fight AIDS: Global Fund Applauds Spain's Euros100 Million Pledge
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria issued the following news: The Global Fund applauds the announcement by the government of Spain that it will contribute Euros100 million to the Global Fund over the next three years. The pledge marks the return of Spain as a donor and demonstrates the country's strong commitment to end the epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria and build stronger and more sustainable health systems around the world. The announce  more
Global Fund to Fight AIDS: Multilateral Agencies Launch Joint Plan to Boost Global Health Goals
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria issued the following news: Today at the United Nations General Assembly, 12 multilateral agencies launched a joint plan to better support countries over the next 10 years to accelerate progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Developed over 18 months, Stronger Collaboration, Better Health: Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All outlines how a dozen multilateral he  more
Greenpeace International: 'There is No Longer Anywhere for Leaders to Hide, We the People are Watching You'
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: "This is a moment unlike anything we have ever seen before in the climate movement, and it's just the beginning. Despite Greta's raw, unvarnished opening plea, for the most part world leaders did not deliver what was needed in New York today. We saw millions of people pour on to the streets on Friday making it clear they will no longer accept apathy, excuses and inaction from weak political leaders incapable of s  more
Hispanic Federation Issues Statement on Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement on the House's initiation of impeachment proceedings against President Trump: "Today marks a turning point in American history. After nearly three years of a President who flouts the norms, laws, and constitution of our country, the House of Representatives has finally decided to open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The allegation that the President attempted to coerce a foreign government to i  more
Human Rights Watch: France - Press for Rights in Libya Talks
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Accountability Key to Any Peace Agreement * * * Global leaders should ensure that human rights concerns and accountability are integral to talks for a political settlement between warring factions in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. The ministerial meeting convened by France will be held during the United Nations General Assembly on September  more
Human Rights Watch: Thailand - Pro-Democracy Activists Acquitted
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Court Verdict Confirms Fundamental Freedoms * * * Bangkok's Criminal Court acquitted six prominent pro-democracy activists in an important verdict for protecting free expression in Thailand, Human Rights Watch said today. The court ruled that a 2018 rally demanding a free and fair election was a peaceful exercise of fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Thai constitution. "The Thai government should never h  more
Human Rights Watch: UN - World Leaders Should Speak Out for Rights
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Counter Rights-Abusing Quartet of Bolsonaro, Trump, al-Sisi, Erdogan * * * World leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly should reject the abusive policies of autocratic populists and promote greater respect for human rights worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. Four leaders who have spearheaded aggressive attacks on human rights at home and at times abroad - Brazilian President Jair Bo  more
Humane Society Issues Statement on Endangered Species Act Rollback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement by President and CEO Kitty Block regarding the announcement that 17 states will sue to block the administration's Endangered Species Act rollback: "The attack on the Endangered Species Act is by far one of the most urgent threats facing animals. "We applaud the 17 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City for standing up to defend the ESA against this administration's frontal assault. "T  more
IATSE Praises Congressmen Nadler and Collins for Defending Entertainment Workers in Proposed USMCA
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news: The IATSE praises House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler and Ranking Member Collins for defending the livelihoods of behind the scenes workers and other industry creators against online piracy. In the current digital and Internet environment, our members rely more than ever on adequate and effective copyright protection. While we do not own the copyrights to the works we help create, our liv  more
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives Multiple Grants From National Institutes of Health to Help Conquer Opioid Crisis
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Four Mount Sinai researchers receive grants to apply scientific solutions to reverse the national opioid crisis * * * Four faculty members of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been chosen to receive research awards as part of the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-Term Initiative (NIH HEAL Initiative), a multi-agency effort to speed scientific  more
Ichan School of Medicine: Coronary Stent Patients May Not Need Long-Term Aspirin
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Results from international clinical trial 'TWILIGHT' could change standard of care for high-risk cases * * * High-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement, Mount Sinai researchers report in a groundbreaking study. The current standard of care for these patients is to combine aspirin with an anti-clotting medicatio  more
Immigration Reform Law Institute: Meet America's Ten Worst Sanctuary Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Home cities of Reps. Pelosi, AOC and Omar rank 1-2-3 on "List of Shame" * * * Calling attention to a grave threat to our country, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has released its list of America's Ten Worst Sanctuary Communities. IRLI compiled the list based on crime statistics obtained by its Investigations department and the details of particularly egregious crimes since eac  more
Infectious Diseases Society: UN Climate Action Summit Opens Opportunities for Action on Infectious Disease Impacts
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: As government, business, and community leaders from around the world gather in New York today for the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit, attention to the immediate and international threats posed by climate change to human health will be critical to achieving the summit's goals of advancing from words to urgent action. The Infectious Diseases Society of America   more
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation: New Report Shows Nations Falling Significantly Short on Commitments to Double Clean Energy R&D, Putting Climate Progress at Risk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following news release: As world leaders converge in New York for the annual UN Climate Summit, a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world's top-ranked think tank for science and technology policy, finds that Mission Innovation (MI)--an international commitment to accelerate innovation and double public investments in clean energy research, development, and demon  more
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Green Mountain Power Utility Announces Divestment From Fossil Fuels
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * - Climate Week Symposium features news from the frontlines of movement for transition to renewables * * * At Financing the Future - A Climate Week Symposium held Thursday evening, Mary Powell, President and CEO of Green Mountain Power, announced the Vermont utility will be divesting its pension fund from fossil fuel companies. With the reinvestment of about $13.5 million,   more
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: Proposal Requesting the Adoption of a Human Rights Policy Goes to a Vote at AOBC
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * - No mention of escalating gun violence by management at annual meeting of firearms manufacturer. Shareholders vow to continue pressing for improved safety measures. * * * At today's annual meeting of shareholders for American Outdoor Brands Company (AOBC), a proposal calling on the company to adopt a human rights policy that would allow it to better mitigate human rights risks th  more
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees: Entertainment Unions Respond to USTR, Urge Russia & China to Protect and Enforce Copyrights
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news: In response to a request for comments concerning both China's and Russia's implementation of their World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, IATSE joined the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) in two letters to United States Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer urging him to take additional act  more
International Federation of Accountants: Research Shows Benefits of Multidisciplinary Firm Structure in Producing High Quality Audits
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The International Federation of Accountants issued the following news release: A global alliance of accounting organisations has found that firms that offer both audit and non-audit services are best positioned to deliver robust and reliable assurance. The report published today by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) provides compelling ev  more
International MS Genetics Consortium Confirms 233 MS-Related Gene Variations in Largest Study to Date
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - The International MS Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) has published the largest MS genetics study to date, analyzing data from 47,429 people with MS and 68,374 individuals without MS. - They confirmed 233 variations in the human genome that contribute to the risk of developing MS. The variations were found to influence many different immune cell types and tissues, indicating that broad dysfunction in t  more
International Rescue Committee Issues Statement on Reduction in Refugee Admissions Goal
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement by President and CEO David Miliband: * * * - Trump Administration decision to reduce refugee admissions to the US to 18,000 represents a failure of American leadership and moral authority * * * Through the Presidential Determination on refugees, the Trump Administration confirmed it is proposing an annual admissions ceiling for refugees at 18,000 for fiscal year 2020. This represents another drastic reduc  more
International Rescue Committee: 26 Million Refugees Missing From Sustainable Development Goals
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Efforts to "End Poverty in All its Forms" Fail to Include Millions of the Most Impoverished * * * A new report from the International Rescue Committee indicates that the world's refugee population is absent from the Sustainable Development Goals, despite having increased more than 20% since the SDGs were adopted in 2015. The report also reveals that: * Less than one-third of country SDG progr  more
International Rescue Committee: Sustainable Development Goals Will Not Be Achieved If Refugees Continue to Be Excluded
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Businesses across sectors call on governments to take stronger action to improve the lives of refugees * * * Today, business leaders from across industries, including Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group and Co-Founder of The B Team, and Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry's, drew attention to and demanded action on a major issue threatening the success of the Sustainable Development   more
International Trade Union Confederation: UN Climate Action Summit Is Told Climate Action, Jobs and Just Transition Is Possible
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 24 -- The International Trade Union Confederation issued the following news release: The ITUC has challenged governments at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York to make a living planet, secure jobs and decent work their ambition for action on climate change. "If we imagine the future where no one is left behind, where we act on the call of our children who have taken to the streets in fear and frustration, where people and their communities are well served by inclu  more
International Trade Union Confederation: Workers Demand Social Contract to Put World Back on Track to Reach Sustainable Development Goals
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 24 -- The International Trade Union Confederation issued the following news release: ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow will call on world leaders at the UN in New York this week to recognise that a New Social Contract is required to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals can be met. Burrow will address the heads of state and government gathering in New York on 25 September during the first SDG Summit since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2  more
International Women's Health Coalition: UN's Universal Health Coverage Declaration: A Bold Commitment to Gender Equality and Health for All
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The International Women's Health Coalition issued the following news release: The Alliance for Gender Equality and UHC welcomes the United Nations' political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC) as a powerful commitment to achieve health for all. The declaration is grounded in the principle of gender equality and will serve as guidance for governments to enact UHC at the national level. Co-convened by the International Women's Health Coalition, Women Deliver, an  more
Internet2 and E&I Cooperative Services Announce Pilot Project to Help Serve U.S. Higher Education Technology Needs
JERICHO, New York, Sept. 26 -- E&I Cooperative Services issued the following news release: * * * - Organizations will bring proven technology and procurement expertise together to improve higher education technology buying * * * Internet2, a non-profit, member-driven advanced technology community founded by the nation's leading higher education institutions, and E&I Cooperative Services (E&I), the nation's largest, member-owned, non-profit purchasing cooperative serving the needs of educatio  more
IPCC Oceans Report. 350.org: 'Continuing Our Fossil Fuel Addiction is Akin to Drowning Ourselves'
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - We Need Radical Policies Now - Scientists warn that continued use of fossil fuels is already causing rapid sea level rise, decline in fish stocks, thawing of Arctic permafrost. * * * Today the IPCC released a special report on Oceans and the Cryospher - meaning the ice cover at high altitudes and at the poles. The findings of the report, backed by government representatives gathered in Monaco, paint a bleak picture  more
It's No Joke: Joaquin Phoenix Is a Hero to Animals in New PETA Ad
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Star Appears on Times Square Billboard, Wants People to Try to Relate to Who's on Their Plate and Go Vegan * * * Just ahead of his much-anticipated star turn in Joker, Joaquin Phoenix appears on a new PETA billboard that's just gone up today in Times Square declaring, "We Are All Animals." The ad urges people to "live vegan" and help "end speciesism," which is the damaging belief that  more
JDRF and Beyond Type 1 Launch Alliance to Serve Type 1 Diabetes Community
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: Two of the world's leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) organizations announced today the creation of the JDRF - Beyond Type 1 Alliance, an innovative partnership designed to amplify each organization's strengths and provide greater support for those impacted by T1D. The JDRF - Beyond Type 1 Alliance combines the power of JDRF, the leading global organizati  more
JDRF and Beyond Type 1 Launch Alliance to Serve Type 1 Diabetes Community
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation issued the following news release: Two of the world's leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) organizations announced today the creation of the JDRF - Beyond Type 1 Alliance, an innovative partnership designed to amplify each organization's strengths and provide greater support for those impacted by T1D. The JDRF - Beyond Type 1 Alliance combines the power of JDRF, the leading global organization funding T1D research, and Beyond Type 1, the  more
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Issues 13 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, a journal that says it features application of mechanical engineering principles on the improvement of human health from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, published 13 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * Anchor Hole Placement for Bankart Repairs and Its Interaction With Variable Size Hill-Sachs Defects-Minimizing Risk of Glenoid Rim Fractures * Assessing the Disturbed Flow   more
Journal of Perinatology Issues 18 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Journal of Perinatology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Perinatal Association that says it provides perinatal and neonatal healthcare teams with maternal, fetal and neonatal care concepts, published 18 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Birth weight discordance in very low birth weight twins: mortality, morbidity, and neurodevelopment * Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: risk prediction mod  more
Karen Grando Appointed to Southside Hospital Community Board
BAY SHORE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Bay Shore resident Karen Grando a supporter of Southside Hospital events * * * Southside Hospital has appointed Karen Grando to its Community Board. A steadfast supporter of the hospital for the past nine years, Ms. Grando is the chief executive officer of IAR, Inc., one of New York's largest women owned businesses. Ms. Grando, the honoree at the 2019 Southside Hospital Gol  more
Latest Global Immuno-Oncology Landscape Report From the Cancer Research Institute Published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers, announced today the publication of an updated report that provides a comprehensive, independent analysis of the global landscape of cancer immunotherapy, including all agents from preclinical to marketed stages. Titled "Immuno-Oncology Drug Development Goes Global," the re  more
Learning and Memory Journal Issues 4 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 23 -- Learning and Memory, a journal that says it advances in neuropsychology, published four research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Behavioral and immunohistochemical characterization of rapid reconditioning following extinction of contextual fear * False memory in nonhuman animals * Inhibitory learning of phototaxis by honeybees in a passive-avoidance task * Single prolonged stress alters neural activation in the periacq  more
Lenox Hill Hospital: Wookey Flap Procedure Allows Cancer Survivor With Melted Food Pipe to Eat Again
NEW YORK, New York, Sept. 24 -- Lenox Hill Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Lenox Hill Hospital doctor performs 2-step procedure to reconstruct food pipe that had melted down * * * It's been a long and unexpected journey for 70-year-old Vaughn Isaacs, who survived two bouts with cancer and a serious complication from radiation treatment that literally melted his food pipe and forced him to rely on a feeding tube. But there is finally an end in sight  more
Marco Carbone Named Chief Technology Officer of the National Audubon Society
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Carbone joins Audubon from the American Civil Liberties Union. * * * Today, the National Audubon Society announced the appointment of Marco Carbone as Chief Technology Officer. Most recently, Carbone led the digital product and engineering technology transformation at the ACLU. "Audubon is local everywhere and our vast network of 1.4 million members and 450 chapters have incredible influence to help protec  more
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.: Could We Feed One Million People Living on Mars?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A provocative new study looks at the resource utilization and technological strategies that would be needed to make a Mars population of one million people food self-sufficient. A detailed model of population growth, caloric needs, land use, and potential food sources showed that food self-sufficiency could be achieved within 100 years. The study is published in New Space: The Journal of Space Entrepre  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Engineering the Meniscus
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 23 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Damage to the meniscus is common, but there remains an unmet need for improved restorative therapies that can overcome poor healing in the avascular regions. Now, researchers have reported a new method that may help by growing meniscal cells on 3D electrospun nanofiber scaffolds. Their work is published in Tissue Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. Click here t  more
Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces $10-million 'Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition' Spurring Development of Critical and Elusive Research Tool for Parkinson's Disease
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: Today, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces the "Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition," a $10-million program to develop a groundbreaking tool for Parkinson's research: an imaging tracer to visualize the key protein alpha-synuclein in the living brain. The new competition is funded in large part through a $7.5 million leadership gift from  more
Michelle D. Johnson to Step Down as NBA Senior Vice President and Head of Referee Operations
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson will step down as NBA Senior Vice President and Head of Referee Operations on October 15, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, NBA President, League Operations. Johnson has made a personal decision to return home to Colorado. "We are thankful for Michelle's overall leadership, hard work and contributions related to all facets of our officiating program  more
Mount Sinai Establishes BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release * * * - Center aims to create state-of-the-art medical technology to transform patient care * * * The Mount Sinai Health System announced the creation of the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII), the first of its kind in New York City, and one of a few in the world. The BMEII will leverage Mount Sinai's renowned imaging and nanomedicine programs to establish a broad biomedical engineering re  more
Mount Sinai Health System Celebrates Prestigious Magnet Recognition
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: Three Mount Sinai Health System hospitals have received renewed national recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R). The Mount Sinai Hospital received Magnet(R) designation for the fourth consecutive time; Mount Sinai Queens--the Queens campus of The Mount Sinai Hospital--received its second designation; and New York Eye and Ear I  more
Mount Sinai: Improving Doctor-Patient Communication at End of Life - Multi-Center Study Suggests It Can Be Done
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Evidence to date suggests conversations about turning off the shocking function in an implantable defibrillator rarely happen * * * It's one of the most difficult conversations a doctor will have with a patient: whether and when to turn off the life-saving device that has kept their heart beating. To find out whether an intervention could increase the number of discussions between cli  more
Myelin Repair, Clinical Trials, Gut Bacteria, and Exercise Headline at ECTRIMS2019, the World's Largest MS Research Meeting
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Results from clinical trials, research on stem cells, myelin repair, gut bacteria, exercise and other lifestyle interventions were among nearly 1,700 presentations made at the world's largest MS research conference, organized by the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS). Nearly 10,000 researchers, clinicians and industry representatives from around the world gathered in Stockholm, Sw  more
NAACP Legal Defense Issues Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Involving Trump
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement by President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill on the impeachment inquiry involving President Trump: "The opening of an impeachment inquiry to examine the conduct of President Trump is a grave moment for country and our democracy. "Many may question whether civil rights organizations should be concerned about this impeachment inquiry. In the broadest sense, the demand for civil rights is premis  more
NAACP Legal Defense Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Oppose Steven Menashi for Second Circuit Court of Appeals Seat
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senators Schumer and McConnell opposing the nomination of Steven Menashi to a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Our reasons to oppose his confirmation include: his refusal to be transparent about his tenure as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to the President, his demonstration of clear hostility toward civil righ  more
NAB Show New York Features Exclusive Session on the Art of Sound With FX's 'Fosse/Verdon'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: NAB Show New York will uncover the meticulous and innovative work of Foley artists in bringing to life everyday soundscapes for a distinctive on-screen effect. The team behind FX's "Fosse/Verdon," which garnered 4 Emmy Awards and 17 nominations, will participate in a discussion on Wednesday, October 16. NAB Show New York is held October 16-17 at the Javits Convention Center. The show's Foley tea  more
National Audubon Society Applauds Federal Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Endangered Species Act
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - California leads 16 other states, the District of Columbia and the City of New York in federal lawsuit. * * * The National Audubon Society today praised an announcement today by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra that California is leading 16 other states, the District of Columbia, and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of the feder  more
National Audubon Society: Carbon Pricing Bill Presents Critical Opportunity for Progress
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Revised Market Choice Act is a strong, bipartisan step forward to reducing greenhouse gas emissions * * * "The Market Choice Act represents important progress for a world in crisis that needs immediate relief," said David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society. "We cannot afford to wait for an ideal solution when a warming climate is actively threatening all living things. This is common  more
National Audubon Society: New UN Report Documents Effects of Climate Change on Earth's Oceans
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Report illustrates the need to protect the seabirds and other wildlife that depend on the earth's best asset: the ocean. * * * The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report (https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/home/) today outlining how climate change is negatively impacting the ocean at an accelerating rate. Without climate action, impacts will only get more severe. "Right now, seabird  more
National Basketball Association G League to Test Experimental Free Throw Rule for 2019-20 Season
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The NBA G League today announced an experimental rule change for the 2019-20 season regarding the number of free throws a player will attempt when he goes to the free throw line. Under the new experimental NBA G League rule, one free throw worth one, two or three points will be awarded in the event of any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free throws being shot under standard NBA ru  more
National Basketball Players Association Teams Up With the Brandr Group to Launch Collegiate Co-Branded Licensing Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) via its commercial arm, the NBPI, today announced a multiyear agreement with The Brandr Group (TBG) to develop business opportunities for current NBA players in the collegiate space. TBG will serve as the NBPA's agency of record to represent NBA player group licensing rights across all categories for collegiate co-branded licensing opportunities  more
National Center for Law Issues Statement on Appoinment of Deabler as Social Welfare Law Committee Chair
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Center for Law and Economic Justice issued the following statement by staff attorney Katie Deabler: NCLEJ offers a big congratulations to Staff Attorney Katie Deabler, who was recently appointed Chair of the New York City Bar Association's Social Welfare Law Committee. "The Social Welfare Law Committee works on legal issues impacting low income New Yorkers, with focus on public policies concerning income disparities and the social safety net. "The Committe  more
National Council of Jewish Women Issues Statement on Trump Administration Refugee Resettlement
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Council of Jewish Women issued the following statement by Chief Policy Officer Jody Rabhan in response to the Trump administration's announcement lowering the refugee resettlement number from 30,000 to 18,000 for the fiscal 2020: "For 40 years, the United States has welcomed refugees and asylum seekers and allowed them to escape persecution and build a better life. For the past two years, we have watched in horror as the Trump administration has cut the numbe  more
National Council of Jewish Women Welcomes New Director of Development
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The National Council of Jewish Women issued the following news release: The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is thrilled to announce and welcome Catherine Heffernan Gibson as the new Director of Development. Catherine will be responsible for building the Development department, as well as planning, organizing, and implementing a comprehensive development strategy to increase the NCJW's revenue in an efficient and sustainable way. Catherine joins NCJW from the Union  more
National Employment Law Project Issues Statement on Wholly Inadequate Overtime Regulation
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement by Executive Director Christine Owens after the Labor Department issued a rule that revises the overtime rule, lowering the overtime salary threshold from the 2016 final rule: "No one should be fooled by the Labor Department's new overtime regulation. It is not a pro-worker regulation, but rather, another gift to corporate America--one that will allow it to continue to require far too many workers in this c  more
National MS Society Testifies on Access to Medication Before Congressional Education and Labor Committee
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Bari Talente, National MS Society Executive Vice President of Advocacy, testified on Capitol Hill as part of the "Making Health Care More Affordable: Lowering Drug Pricing and Increasing Transparency" hearing. The Society continues to raise awareness around the high cost of MS disease modifying therapies through its recommendations on access to MS medications. The Society's full written testimony is availab  more
National Pork Producers Council Officers Join President Trump for Japan Trade Pact Signing Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release: President Trump and Japanese Prime Minster Abe today signed a trade agreement that will once again allow U.S. pork producers to compete on a level playing field in Japan. NPPC President David Herring and President-Elect Howard "A.V." Roth joined President Trump for the signing of the agreement in New York during the United Nations General Assembly meeting. "I am honored to represent U.S. pork produce  more
Natural Resources Defense Council Issues Statement on Announcements to Tackle Car Pollution in New Mexico, Minnesota
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement by Luke Tonachel, director for clean cars and fuels, on the announcements by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to tackle car pollution: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced today that his state would pursue clean car and zero-emission vehicle standards, joining Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico who announced a similar step just yesterday. The following is a comment f  more
Natural Resources Defense Council Issues Statement on Climate Action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement by Jake Schmidt, managing director of the international program, on climate action: World leaders met today at the United Nations in New York City for the 2019 Climate Action Summit, convened to encourage countries to make stronger commitments soon that address the growing costs and widening damages from climate change. The following is a statement by Jake Schmidt, managing director of the Internationa  more
Natural Resources Defense Council Issues Statement on Vehicle Pollution Standards
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement by senior attorney David Doniger on vehicle pollution standards: The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental and health groups today asked the federal district court in Washington to block the Trump administration's attempt to prevent California and other states from setting vehicle pollution standards. This case contests the Department of Transportation's faulty argument that pollutio  more
Natural Resources Defense Council: Communities of Color More Likely to Suffer Drinking Water Violations for Years
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * - Flint and Newark put a face on EPA data confirming unequal protection under federal water law * * * Race bears the strongest relationship to slow and ineffective enforcement of the federal drinking water law in communities across the nation, according to a new report released today. Watered Down Justice is a new analysis of EPA data that confirms there is unequal access to safe drinking wat  more
Natural Resources Defense Council: Court Denies EPA's Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit on the Use of Toxic Pesticides
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Agency Ignored Legal Mandate to Evaluate Impact of Neonics on Wildlife * * * A federal court denied the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to force the agency to include Endangered Species Act considerations in the process to approve new neonicotinoid pesticides, which are controversial due to c  more
Natural Resources Defense Council: India's Ahmedabad Honored for Life-Saving Heat Action and Cool Roofs Plans
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The city of Ahmedabad in India won international acclaim this week for developing a widely copied groundbreaking strategy that protects its 5.5 million residents from dangerous heat waves, which are increasing with climate change. Sustainable Energy for All, founded by former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and the London-based charity Ashden honored Ahmedabad's work and six other initiatives dur  more
Natural Resources Defense Council: Rapid Ocean Decline Calls for Decisive U.S. Action
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: World leaders gathered in New York City today to respond to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. The following is a statement from Lisa Speer, director of International Oceans at the Natural Resources Defense Council: "All life on Earth depends on our oceans. There's no time to dwell on the grim news in this report: t  more
Natural Resources Defense Council: Settlement Requires Feds to Act on Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) settled a lawsuit over the failure to protect habitat necessary for the recovery of the rusty patched bumble bee, as required under the Endangered Species Act. The bee was listed as endangered in 2017. The settlement will require USFWS to propose "critical habitat" by July 31, 2020, unless it makes a finding that habit  more
Nature Chemical Biology Journal Issues 8 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Nature Chemical Biology, a journal that says it features chemistry, biology and allied disciplines to understand and manipulate biological systems with molecular precision, published eight research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * 2-Hydroxyacyl-CoA lyase catalyzes acyloin condensation for one-carbon bioconversion * Inducible asymmetric cell division and cell differentiation in a bacterium * Mycobacterium tuberculosis releases an   more
Nature Conservancy: Protecting the Ocean That Supports Our Lives and Livelihoods
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * - IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere Outlines How Changes to World's Oceans Pose a Significant Threat to People and Nature * * * Today, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere. This report examines changes in our oceans that impact sustainable development and emphasize that inaction on climate mitigation and ocean a  more
Nature Methods Journal Issues 13 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Nature Methods, a journal that says it features novel methods and improvements to tried-and-tested basic research techniques in life sciences, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * BigStitcher: reconstructing high-resolution image datasets of cleared and expanded samples * BindSpace decodes transcription factor binding signals by large-scale sequence embedding * Data denoising with transfer learning in single-cell transcr  more
NDC Partnership Launches Program to Accelerate Global Climate Action by Providing Crucial Support as Countries Implement Paris Agreement Climate Commitments
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The NDC Partnership issued the following news release: Today, the NDC Partnership announced a major step forward in the global fight against climate change. Fifty of its member countries have proposed more ambitious climate plans by the year 2020 and enhanced action to implement them; these plans are backed by financial and technical support from 30 international institutions. And all of these groups are working together through the NDC Partnership's Climate Action Enhanc  more
New Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association Survey Identifies Factors That Build and Detract From Financial Confidence
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association issued the following news release: TIAA's 2019 Lifetime Income Survey found that various uncertainties are key detractors of financial confidence among Americans- with just three-in-ten respondents saying they are very confident they will always feel financially secure, including during retirement. Only a little more than one-in-three (35%) are very confident they will be able to maintain their lifestyle as long as they live.   more
New TIAA Survey Identifies Factors That Build and Detract From Financial Confidence
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA's 2019 Lifetime Income Survey found that various uncertainties are key detractors of financial confidence among Americans- with just three-in-ten respondents saying they are very confident they will always feel financially secure, including during retirement. Only a little more than one-in-three (35%) are very confident they w  more
New York Times Publishes Op-ed, Co-authored by Gay Sheffield, on How Sea Ice Loss Imperils Life in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 25 -- Alaska Sea Grant issued the following news release: The New York Times published a column by Vera Trainer, Rick Thoman and Gay Sheffield today about the dramatic extent of sea ice loss in Alaska and how it is affecting everything from plankton to whales and the residents who rely on marine resources for their wellbeing. Read the New York Times op-ed here. It was published on the same day the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that project  more
Nigeria: Action Against Hunger Denounces Execution of One of Six Hostages Kidnapped July 18
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: The armed group holding captive an Action Against Hunger employee, two drivers, and three health ministry personnel have executed a hostage. Action Against Hunger condemns in the strongest terms this assassination and urgently calls for the release of the hostages, with a reminder that they were present in the northeast of the country only to help the most vulnerable. Action Against Hunger is extremely concerned an  more
Nigeria: Following Closure of Offices in Borno, Yobe Action Against Hunger Rejects Accusations of Supporting Terrorists
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: On September 18, Action Against Hunger was ordered by the Nigerian Army to close its main offices in Borno and Yobe States, northeastern Nigeria. This decision, given without notice, has put into jeopardy the vital assistance that Action Against Hunger is providing to millions of people across Borno and Yobe States. Action Against Hunger strongly rejects the accusation of "aiding and abetting" a terrorist organizati  more
North Shore University Hospital Names New Executive Director
MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 25 -- North Shore University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Jon Sendach to succeed Dr. Alessandro Bellucci * * * North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) announced today that Alessandro Bellucci, MD, will step down as the hospital's executive director at the end of the year to return to full-time clinical practice. He will be succeeded by Jon Sendach, the hospital's deputy executive director. Dr. Bellucci, a nephrologist   more
Northwell Health: Huntington Breast Cancer Seminars Will Highlight Prevention, Treatment Options
HUNTINGTON, New York, Sept. 25 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Register for the October 23 event in Greenlawn * * * To mark breast cancer awareness month, Northwell Health will host two breast cancer-related seminars in the Huntington area on October 23 and October 26. Nearly 300,000 new cases of intensive breast cancer are anticipated to be diagnosed in 2019. Breast cancer can affect that tissue and also potentially spread into nearby lymph nodes. Northwell Health's  more
Nuclear Weapons: International Trade Union Confederation Calls for Governments to Ratify Ban Treaty
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 25 -- The International Trade Union Confederation issued the following news release: The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is calling on governments to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), on the eve of a special signing ceremony for the Treaty at the UN in New York this week. The Treaty was adopted by the UN in July 2017, with a vote of 122-1, and requires ratification by 50 countries for it to come into force. So far 70  more
NYSUT LGBTQ Committee to Host 'Book Tasting' to Promote Inclusive Literature for All Students
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: The New York State United Teachers LGBTQ Committee will hold the union's first-ever "Book Tasting" event Friday, Sept. 27, to promote a more LGBTQ-inclusive learning environment for New York students. Capital Region members of the committee will join with fellow educators, parents and community members from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at NYSUT's offices, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road in Latham. The "Book Tas  more
Oil Change International Issues Statement on African Development Bank Commitment to Stop Financing Coal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Oil Change International issued the following statement by Senior Advisor for Africa Thuli Makama: On Monday, September 23, at the Climate Action Summit in New York, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stated that the bank is ending finance for coal and will support African countries in moving past oil and gas as well. While the AfDB has not provided any coal finance since 2015, this is the first time the AfDB has officially committe  more
Oil Change International: Activists Launch Large Inflatable Balloon of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Protest Japan's Continued Support for Coal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: Activists deployed a 3-meter-tall balloon depicting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emerging from a bucket of coal to protest the Japanese government's continued support for new coal-fired power projects. The action took place in the morning of September 23rd in downtown Manhattan in New York City. Japan's continued coal finance has drawn strong international reproach, including from UN Secretary-General Ant  more
Olam Shares Tech With Wildlife Conservation Society's Landscape Partnership to Tackle Deforestation
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - Collaboration will improve coffee farmer productivity and livelihoods while reducing pressure on the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Indonesia * * * Over 20,000 smallholder coffee farmers in southern Sumatra will benefit from a unique collaboration whereby global food and agri-business Olam International will grant use of its platform, the Olam Farmer Information System (OFIS), to the Wild  more
On Anniversary of Saudi Journalist's Murder, PEN America Presses for Accountability, Relief for Political Prisoners
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - PEN America experts to take part in Capitol Hill convening, vigil in Washington * * * In advance of the first anniversary of the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, PEN America will take part in a series of events calling for a full investigation into his killing and for the Congress to pass legislation to ensure accountability for human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. That anniversary comes as Sau  more
Open Society Foundations Announce 2019 Soros Justice Fellows
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release: The Open Society Foundations today announced an award of $1.5 million to the 2019 class of Soros Justice Fellows, a mix of emerging and established leaders, including policy advocates, grassroots organizers, lawyers, and scholars. Working in 10 different states and the District of Columbia, the 17 fellows will take on a range of issues that advance efforts to curb mass incarceration, challenge harsh punishment, an  more
Open Society Foundations Name Head of Culture and Art
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release: * * * - Rashida Bumbray to lead new program dedicated to advancing diverse artistic practices and strengthening locally-led cultural spaces around the world * * * The Open Society Foundations today announced that, as the inaugural director of Culture and Art, Rashida Bumbray will lead work to address the aesthetic, political, and capacity needs of arts leaders, individual artists, and cultural activists, while   more
Orthodox Union Appoints First General Counsel
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation's oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has named highly-regarded New York attorney Rachel Sims as its first General Counsel. She will manage the OU's legal and compliance work and provide guidance to all departments within the organization. Sims has nearly two deca  more
Orthodox Union: Key State Legislators & Leaders From Nonpublic Schools Across Tate Fete $60 Million in New State Funding at Teach NYS Gala
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: Teach NYS, a project of the Orthodox Union (OU) and a leading advocate for equitable funding for New York State's nonpublic schools, honored State Sen. Shelley Mayer, and lay leaders Daniel Lowy from Manhattan, and Elizabeth and Joe Braha from Brooklyn, recently at its annual dinner at the Metropolitan West. Key New York State legislators joined with lea  more
Oswego County Community Foundation Awards $28,600 to Local Nonprofits
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 26 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: Thirteen local nonprofit groups received grants totaling $28,600 from the Oswego County Community Foundation ("OCCF"). "I am extremely proud of our ability to make this year's grants toward important community needs," said Randy Zeigler, OCCF chairperson. "Our leadership council appreciates the hard work of the staff of this region's many nonprofit organizations. I look forward to the time w  more
Pakistan and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Unveil Collaboration on Ehsaas Program to Alleviate Poverty
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release: Pakistan and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the Ehsaas initiative to alleviate poverty in Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Chris Elias, president of global  more
PEN America Issues Statement on Imminent Arrest of Times Reporter Walsh in Egypt
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Summer Lopez, senior director of free expression programs, in response to New York Times' publisher A.G. Sulzberger revealed that the U.S. government learned of the imminent arrest of Times reporter Declan Walsh in Egypt and did nothing to protect him: * * * - American reporters deserve to know their government will come to their defense * * * "This is the latest in a long list of disgraceful incidents in which the U.S. gov  more
PEN America Launches Go-to Digital Guide to Campus Free Speech
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - New website offers practical, user-friendly, and comprehensive advice on how to tame speech-related controversies and keep university campuses open to all people and all ideas * * * As the country lurches into what promises to be a vitriolic campaign season, battles over free speech on campus are simmering again. Students, administrators, and faculty are certain to find themselves at the vortex of a national convers  more
PEN America Report Explores Pernicious Practice of Banning Books in Nation's Prisons
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - New publication finds that prison books bans are arbitrary, seldom reviewable, and constitute a threat to the freedom to read for all Americans * * * In a new policy paper, the literary and human rights organization PEN America showcases the impact of the nation's most pernicious book ban: the system of restrictions that exist across U.S. prisons, jails, and other incarceration settings. Some 2.2 million people are   more
PEN America: Arrest of Iranian Writer's Family Members 'Deplorable Attempt to Intimidate Her'
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Arrests seen as a direct attempt to pressure women's rights activist into silence * * * Earlier this week, Iranian officials reportedly arrested three relatives of journalist, author, and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad. PEN America said the arrests of Alireza Alinejad, Hadi Lotfi, and Leila Lotfi are likely retaliatory against Alinejad for her work calling for women's rights and an alarming and reprehensible  more
PETA: Protest Prompts Pledge - No More Animal Acts at Street Festival
BELLMORE, New York, Sept. 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Chamber of Commerce Nabs Box of Vegan Chocolates in Thanks for Compassionate Decision * * * Following a spirited protest by members of PETA and Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) against animal exhibitor Wild World of Animals at the Bellmore Street Festival on Saturday, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores agreed not to host animal acts again at the fair or any   more
Peter G. Peterson Foundation: While Deficits Rise and Lawmakers Delay Action, Americans Call for Renewed Focus on Nation's Fiscal Health
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - The September 2019 Fiscal Confidence Index, Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 52 (100 is Neutral) * * * As another fiscal year of budget uncertainty and rising deficits comes to an end , the vast majority of Americans want the president and Congress to address the national debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's monthly Fiscal Confidence Index. The September Fiscal Co  more
PIRG: 'Antibiotics Off the Menu' Coalition Delivers Over 125,000 Petition Signatures Calling on Wendy's to Source Responsibly Raised Beef
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: This week public health advocates from U.S. PIRG and the Antibiotics off the Menu coalition delivered petitions signed by more than 125,000 people calling on Wendy's to stop the routine use of medically important antibiotics in its beef supply chain. Wendy's is one of the largest burger chains in the country. By committing to a concrete timeline for serving only beef raised without the routine use  more
Planned Parenthood: New PSA From Queer Eye Star Jonathan Van Ness Calls to Protect Access to STI Testing and Treatment Through Title X
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: Today, entertainer and author Jonathan Van Ness debuted a new video encouraging people to take charge of their sexual health by getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and highlighting the need to protect people's access to STI testing and treatment through Title X -- the nation's program for affordable sexual and reproductive health care. Getting tested for STIs is an import  more
Population Health Management Journal Issues 11 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Population Health Management, a journal that says it features strategies for improving the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access and outcomes ultimately improving the health of an entire population, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Building a Culture of Health and Well-Being at Merck * Comparative Effectiveness of Metformin Dosage Uptitration Versus Adding Another Antihyperglycemic M  more
President Clinton Announces Next Global Initiative Action Network Meeting in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Following successful meetings in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this year, President Bill Clinton will convene the fifth meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery in San Juan, Puerto Rico in February 2020. The announcement took place this week at a convening of government, business, and nonprofit leaders as well as Action Network members at   more
Prime Minister Ardern and Prime Minister Sanchez to Join Bill and Melinda Gates at Goalkeepers 2019 in New York City
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 25 -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Third annual Goalkeepers event will focus on global inequality and the importance of designing health and education investments to prioritize the poorest * * * Today, Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will co-host the third annual Goalkeepers event in New York City. This event convenes global leaders to recognize the progress that's been ma  more
Rainforest Action Network: Climate Activists Stage Theatrical Disruption at JPMorgan Chase Headquarters During Global Climate Week of Action
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - 24 foot oil Slip N Slide" deployed inside Chase Bank as protestors hold Chase Bank accountable for its massive financing of fossil fuels, climate change * * * Activists from Rainforest Action Network staged a flash mob disruption during the Global Climate Week of Action at the lobby of the new Chase headquarters in Manhattan. Launching into a theatrical parody of Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, activists unfurl  more
Rainforest Action Network: Hundreds of Companies Set to Miss 2020 Deadline to End Deforestation in Supply Chains
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - A Coalition of NGOs calls for companies to act with greater urgency amid the climate crisis * * * Today, an international coalition of dozens of NGOs and labor unions including Amazon Watch, Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and Oxfam, among many others, released an open letter to hundreds of companies in the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), calling out the CGF com  more
Rainforest Action Network: Minneapolis Climate Activists and Students Stage Die-in at New JPMorgan Chase Branch
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release: Activists and students from the University of Minnesota staged a rally and die-in at the lobby of the newest Chase branch in Minneapolis. The action follows a blitz of demonstrations across the country this month targeting Chase Bank; from Chicago, to New York, to an action that happened simultaneously in San Francisco today; and dozens of demonstrations this year. "The science is clear. Emissions   more
Renaissance Quarterly Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in Fall 2019 Edition
BRONX, New York, Sept. 28 -- Renaissance Quarterly, a journal of Renaissance studies that encourages approaches to bring together material spanning the period from 1300 to 1700 in Western history from the Renaissance Society of America, published five research articles on the following topics in its Fall 2019 edition: * Annotating the Golden Legend in Early Modern England * Deciphering Galileo: Communication and Secrecy before and after the Trial * Did Alexander the Great Discover America? De  more
Renowned Interventional Neurologist Keith G. DeSousa, MD, Joins Southside Hospital
BAY SHORE, New York, Sept. 23 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Endovascular program offers enhanced care for cerebrovascular diseases * * * Keith G. DeSousa, MD, has been appointed director of neuro-endovascular services and the neurovascular program at Southside Hospital. South Shore residents in Suffolk County will be able to receive endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke where timely treatment is critical for saving brain ti  more
Respiratory Health Association: Adam's Marathon Journey Keeps His Friend's Memory Alive
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Respiratory Health Association issued the following news: Adam Giglia and his friend Tim McCarren had just finished a half marathon in Adam's hometown of Rochester, New York. They took a moment to look back on an inconceivable 13.1 miles. "Can you imagine," they said between breaths, "doing a full marathon?" The two laughed. Adam never considered himself much of a runner, though sports have always been in his blood. By age three - much like the rest of western New   more
Robert S. Schneider Named as New York State School Boards Association Next Executive Director
LATHAM, New York, Sept. 23 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) has named longtime finance and operations manager Robert S. Schneider of Gansevoort, Saratoga County, as the association's next executive director, effective January 1, 2020. He will succeed Timothy G. Kremer, who will retire at the end of this year after 21 years leading NYSSBA. Schneider brings great depth of experience to his new  more
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Alan Hutson Named Chair of National Big-Data Task Force
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 23 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Alan Hutson, PhD, MA, Chair and Professor of Oncology within the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, was named to a four-year term as Chair of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Data Sharing and Big Data Task Force. The Task Force works to address hurdles related to the handling, accessibility and use of large data se  more
Save the Children: Heads of State, Foreign Ministers Discuss Children in Conflict
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: In a side session of the UN General Assembly today, heads of state and foreign ministers came together to discuss the immediate and lasting impacts of war on children, and how world leaders can help protect children in conflict. Co-hosted by the Governments of Belgium, Cote d'Ivoire, France, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, and the European Union, as well as the international NGO Save the Children, the session is the o  more
Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues 6 Research Articles in Sept. 18, 2019 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published six research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 18, 2019 edition: * Adipose tissue-derived WNT5A regulates vascular redox signaling in obesity via USP17/RAC1-mediated activation of NADPH oxidases * Antimalarial pantothenamide metabolites target acetyl-coenzyme A biosynthe  more
Sierra Club Issues Statement on Clean Car Standards
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement by Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Rio Grande Chapter, on clean car standards: Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico will join 14 other states in adopting clean car standards requiring new cars sold in the state to emit fewer greenhouse gases. They also mandate an increasing percentage of cars sold in the state to be zero emissions. The governor made the announcement at Climate Week in N  more
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology: Health Care Employees Work While Ill Despite Company Policies
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America issued the following news release: Nearly 90 percent of staff members who had an acute respiratory illness during five months of intense surveillance at a long-term care facility went to work when they were ill, despite the facility's policies against working while sick, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. "C  more
Solar Energy Industries Association: Solar Power International Sneak Preview - Solar Plus Storage - Lessons From Two States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: Energy storage deployments are growing in the United States, according to recent Energy Storage Monitor reports from Wood Mackenzie and the Energy Storage Association. And states such as New York and Massachusetts require effective, aggressive solar + storage strategies due to weather patterns that necessitate special attention to resilience. Thanks to new policy developments, these two states wi  more
South Nassau Is Renamed Mount Sinai South Nassau
OCEANSIDE, New York, Sept. 26 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * - Long Island Flagship Hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System * * * A new name for a 90-year-old community institution critical to 900,000 residents of the South Shore has been approved. South Nassau Communities Hospital will now operate as Mount Sinai South Nassau to reflect the 455-bed hospital's new partnership with the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System. The new name was appr  more
Staten Island University Hospital Elects New Regional Executive Council Chairman
STATEN ISLAND, New York, Sept. 26 -- Staten Island University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Michael Caridi elected chair of Staten Island Regional Executive Council * * * In his new role as chairman of the Staten Island Regional Executive Council, Michael Caridi is tasked with making sure Staten Island University Hospital meets the health care needs of the borough. Caridi, who previously served as vice chair of the council, was elected in June d  more
Teach For America: 'All Our Kin' Co-Founder and Key Supporter Recognized With Top Alumni Honor
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: Teach For America named All Our Kin co-founder and chief learning officer Janna Wagner (New York '95) as the recipient of the prestigious Peter Jennings Award for Civic Leadership, and recognized All Our Kin board member Sammy Politziner (New York '99), for his role in supporting the organization. All Our Kin's innovative model works simultaneously for women's economic empowerment while expanding early childhood educatio  more
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association Announces David G. Nason as EVP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association issued the following news release: TIAA, a leading financial services provider, announced today that David G. Nason has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, effective September 16. He will report to John Douglas, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Oversight and Advocacy Officer. In this newly created position, Nason will lead the combined Risk Management and Compliance f  more
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association Named One of the Top 100 Companies for Working Mothers
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association issued the following news release: TIAA, a leading financial services provider, announced today that it has been named one of the 100 Best Companies for working mothers by Working Mother magazine. The list recognizes employers for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and a corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave for all new parents  more
Telecommunications Industry Association Issues Statement on U.S.-Japan Digital Trade Agreement
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Telecommunications Industry Association issued the following statement by CEO David Stehlin: The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today issued the following statement issued the following statement regarding the trade deal announced between the U.S. and Japan in New York today. David Stehlin, TIA's Chief Executive Officer, issued the fol  more
Texas Moms Demand Action Volunteers Available for Interviews Ahead of Senate Committee Hearing
MANHATTAN, New York, Sept. 24 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: On Thursday, the Texas Senate Select Committee will hold a hearing in response to the shootings in El Paso and Odessa. Volunteers with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will attend the hearing and urge the committee to consider legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales and a strong red flag law. To intervie  more
The Ad Council and Democracy Works Release New Research to Inform 'Get Out the Vote' Efforts in 2020
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: The Ad Council and Democracy Works today released a new research report, "Driving Voter Turnout in 2020: Research on Effective Messaging Strategies for Each Generation." This report is the first to comprehensively explore attitudes and perceptions toward voting messages across four generations - Generation Z, millennial, Generation X, and baby boomers - and will be made widely available as a resource to help increa  more
TIAA Announces David G. Nason as EVP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA, a leading financial services provider, announced today that David G. Nason has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, effective September 16. He will report to John Douglas, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Oversight and Advocacy Officer. In this newly created position,  more
TIAA Named One of the Top 100 Companies for Working Mothers
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA, a leading financial services provider, announced today that it has been named one of the 100 Best Companies for working mothers by Working Mother magazine. The list recognizes employers for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and a corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexi  more
U.S. Chamber Announces Member Task Force on Climate Action
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: On the heels of the U.N. Climate Action Summit, the Chamber today announced the formation of a new Task Force on Climate Action. The announcement came during a Chamber-led meeting of nearly 30 companies, and climate and energy experts at the Concordia summit. "As part of our ongoing dialogue with members across every industry, the U.S. Chamber will convene a task force to help us better understand the range o  more
Union of Concerned Scientists: Major Emitters Fail to Heed Clarion Call of Global Youth to Unite Behind Science, Act on Climate Crisis
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release, dated Sept. 23: * * * - Statements by Alden Meyer, Rachel Cleetus at the Union of Concerned Scientists * * * World leaders gathered in New York City for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, as well as the 2019 Climate Action Summit--a convening by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres aimed at encouraging countries to boost ambition and accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement  more
United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York Announces $4 Million Plan to Help Secure Local Jewish Institutions
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York issued the following news release: Today, UJA-Federation of New York, in partnership with The Paul E. Singer Foundation, Carolyn and Marc Rowan and several foundations, announced a new $4 million investment to enhance the physical security of more than 2,000 New York Jewish institutions across the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester. The new security effort is a collaboration between UJA-Federation, the Jewish Community R  more
United Soccer Coaches: Latest Girls' Rankings See Top 10 Shakeup
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: United Soccer Coaches and USA Today High School Sports released the latest boys' and girls' regular season soccer polls in the USA TODAY/ United Soccer Coaches super 25 Fall Rankings. St. Benedict's Prep out of Newark, N.J. now with a 7-0-1 record remains No.1, while Medina (Medina, Ohio) and Martin Luther King, Jr. (New York, N.Y.) are holding steady in second and third. Salesianum School (Wilmington, Del.)   more
United Way Worldwide: Half a Million Young Readers Helped to Get 200,000 Books to Kids Without Access
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The United Way Worldwide issued the following news release: This summer, more than 500,000 children nationwide tackled two important issues, summer learning loss--the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is out-- and book access, with one solution: reading. As part of the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza, a free educational and philanthropic program, kids tracked their summer reading minutes through the program's online Summer Reading Challenge, along the way un  more
Using Data to Save Lives: The Rockefeller Foundation and Partners Launch $100 Million Precision Public Health Initiative
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: The Rockefeller Foundation and leading global health partners announced today a $100 million Precision Public Health initiative to empower community health systems and frontline health workers with the latest data science innovations, including more accurate and precise decision-making tools based on large, integrated datasets, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The initiative a  more
Vital Strategies Issues Statement on World Heart Day
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement by President and CEO Luis Castro in advance of World Heart Day: "A failure of political will is resulting in too many people dying needlessly from heart attack and stroke. More people die from cardiovascular diseases than any other cause, yet many of these deaths can be prevented by addressing risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. "Governments have an important ro  more
Vital Strategies: Fueling an Unhealthy Future - Governments Urged to Redirect Subsidies From Health-Harming Industries
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * - Countries engaged in the UN General Assembly's High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development are urged to reexamine government incentives that harm health in new research brief * * * A new brief released today on the sidelines of the 2019 UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit and the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development challenges governments to reexamine current economic incentives to ind  more
WaterAid Welcomes New CEO Kelly Parsons
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- WaterAid America issued the following news release: The WaterAid America Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kelly Parsons will join WaterAid as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 21, 2019. Parsons will take over from outgoing CEO Sarina Prabasi, who served served in this role since 2014, and previously also led WaterAid's Ethiopia country program. "We thank Sarina for her dedication and stewardship and welcome Kelly. She brings a commitment t  more
WCS's Seventh Annual Sip for the Sea Benefit at the Central Park Zoo
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - Annual Tasting of Sustainable Food and Wine Pairings * * * Sustainable seafood and perfect wine pairings were featured at the Wildlife Conservation Society's seventh annual Sip for the Sea - a benefit that showcases and celebrates WCS's marine conservation and education work at the New York Aquarium and around the globe. The annual event offers sustainable seafood and other delectable tastes f  more
Western New York Girl Scouts Honor Roswell Park President & CEO as 2019 Woman of Distinction
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 25 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: The Girl Scouts of Western New York are hosting their annual Women of Distinction event on September 26, 2019, honoring nine area women for their strength, dedication and service to the community -- with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's top official, Candace S. Johnson, PhD, among them. The event features a dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate the nine local leaders. Dr.   more
Wildlife Conservation Society Issues Statement on Congratulating Jupiter for 2019 MacArthur Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement by John Robinson, executive vice president for conservation and science, congratulating Stacy Jupiter for being named for 2019 MacArthur award: * * * - Dr. Jupiter Serves as Regional Director of the WCS Melanesia Program - Read Official Announcement from John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: Here (https://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/) * * * "The entire Wildlife Conservation Society team ex  more
Wildlife Conservation Society Issues Statement on Global Climate Crisis
BRONX, New York, Sept. 22 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement by President and CEO Cristian Samper on the United Nations focus on the importance of nature-based solutions to the world's climate crisis: * * * - "We face an urgent challenge to ensure the world's great intact forests are a priority for meeting global climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development targets." -- WCS President and CEO Cristian Samper * * * The following statement was issued by t  more
Wildlife Conservation Society Issues Statements on Released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Ocean, Cryosphere Special Report
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statements by Jason Patlis, executive director of the Marine Conservation Program and Jon Forrest Dohlin, vice president and director of the New York Aquarium, on the released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Ocean and Cryosphere Special Report: * * * - There's an immediate need for "timely, ambitious and coordinated action to address unprecedented and enduring changes in the ocean and cryosphere." * * *   more
Wildlife Conservation Society: Critical New Initiative to Protect Mesoamerica's Five Great Forests Launches During UN Climate Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - NGOs, National Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Join Forces to Protect Central America's Largest Forests to Benefit All Life on Earth * * * Local and international NGOs--including Global Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Conservation Society--joined forces with four Central American Countries and the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD), indig  more
Wildlife Conservation Society: Forests for Life - New Global Partnership Targets Planet's Great Forests for Urgent Protection
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - Five Leading Environmental Organizations Join Forces to Help Curb Climate and Extinction Crises by Safeguarding World's Intact Forests * * * As the planet continues to warm and wildlife species vanish at an unprecedented rate, five leading environmental organizations have come together to target the world's greatest undervalued and unprotected solution to the climate and extinction crises-- for  more
Wine Institute Issues Statement on U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Wine Institute issued the following statement by President and CEO Robert P. (Bobby) Koch in response to the U.S.-Japan trade agreement signed by President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York on Sept. 25: "Japan is a vitally important market for California wineries, however, the United States has been the only major wine-producing country paying a 15% import tariff. "We are pleased with this agreement which, once implemented, wil  more
Wolters Kluwer Completes Capital Reduction
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer announces that it has now completed the reduction in share capital approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 18, 2019. We are pleased to confirm that 6,700,707 ordinary shares held in treasury have now been cancelled. The total number of issued ordinary shares is therefore reduced to 273,016,153 (previously 279,716,860). Following this cancellation, the numb  more
Wolters Kluwer Health: Share Buyback Transaction Details September 19-25, 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 88,285 of its own ordinary shares in the period from September 19, 2019, up to and including September 25, 2019, for Euros5.7 million and at an average share price of Euros64.65. 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   more
Wolters Kluwer Introduces Clinically Intelligent NLP Solution to Extract Insights From Patient Medical Records
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today it has expanded its portfolio of real-world artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with the addition of a clinical natural language processing (cNLP) solution that enables healthcare organizations to unlock the value of unstructured clinical information. The solution, part of the Health Language platform, supports extraction of patient data found in free-text physician notes and  more
Wolters Kluwer Legal Expert to Lead Session During National Payroll Week
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - A leading labor and employment expert will address legal concerns around opioids and marijuana in the workplace at American Payroll Association Chapter conference * * * Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced that one of its leading labor and employment experts will lead a discussion on legal concerns around marijuana and opioids in the workplace at the upcoming New York Metropolitan Chapter  more
Wolters Kluwer's CT Corporation Wins Two Business Innovator Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer's CT Corporation announced today it was named Best Multi-Sector Software & Services Provider and Most Innovative Lien Document Filing Solution by Corporate Vision magazine's 2019 Business Innovator Awards. The awards recognize UCC Filing Hub, an intuitive Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing tool that simplifies law firm professional's deal workflows, hCue, a centralized platform that enables the effic  more
Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions Wins Five Golden Bridge Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions, the market-leading provider of enterprise legal spend and matter management, contract lifecycle management, and legal analytics solutions, has earned five Golden Bridge Awards(R). The coveted annual Golden Bridge Awards program encompasses the world's best in organizational performance, innovations, products and services, and customer programs from every major industry in the world. "  more
Women's Refugee Commission: On Eve of UNGA SDG Summit, New Findings Show Marked Advances in Promoting Gender Equality in Cox's Bazar
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following news release: As world leaders gather for the 74th U.N. General Assembly - including a special summit on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) today released new findings showing marked advances in promoting gender equality in the Cox's Bazar refugee camps. SDG 5 promises to "achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls." The findings were compiled in the report Gender E  more
World Jewish Congress Mourns Passing of Former French President Jacques Chirac
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of former President of the French Republic Jacques Chirac, who spearheaded his country's reckoning with its role in the Holocaust. "Jacques Chirac was a true tour de force among European leaders, taking it upon himself to deal with his country's past and recognize France's dark history in aiding Nazi Germany in the oppression and murder of Jews during the Holocaust,"   more
World Jewish Congress President Calls to Cease Donations to Columbia University Over Invitation to Antisemitic Malaysian PM
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder sent a letter to Columbia University President Lee Bollinger on Tuesday to express his severe consternation over the university's decision to host the unabashedly antisemitic prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, to deliver an address on campus this week. In his letter to Bollinger, Amb. Lauder wrote that in light of this event and against the backdrop of  more
World Jewish Congress President Lauder Thanks Austria for Decision to Grant Citizenship to Jews Expelled by Nazis
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder hosted Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday at his Neue Galerie in Manhattan for talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meeting was held in a positive and constructive atmosphere, focusing on a number of key issues including the recent unanimous decision of the Austrian parliament to grant citizenship to all Austrian Jews expelled   more
World Jewish Congress Welcomes UN Special Rapporteur's Unprecedented Report on Anti-Semitism
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress welcomes the unprecedented report compiled by UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Ahmed Shaheed, which identifies antisemitic-motivated violence as "toxic to democracy and mutual respect" and urges states to adopt a "human-rights based approach" to combating the hatred of Jews. In response to the findings, which will officially be presented to the UN General Assembly   more
World Leaders Miss Opportunity to Address Climate Emergency at UN Summit, Says CARE
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- CARE issued the following news release: Yesterday's United Nations Climate Action Summit was a missed opportunity for world leaders to mount a response commensurate with what scientists, cities, organizations and more than four million people worldwide are declaring as a climate emergency. Decades of human and economic development are at risk and trillions of dollars of opportunity are being squandered, as politicians struggle to support the transition towards a greener an  more
World Leaders Miss Opportunity to Address Climate Emergency at UN Summit, Says CARE International
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- CARE International issued the following news release: Today's United Nations Climate Action Summit was a missed opportunity for world leaders to mount a response commensurate with what scientists, cities, organizations and more than four million people worldwide are declaring a climate emergency. Decades of human and economic development are at risk and trillions of dollars of opportunity are being squandered, as politicians struggle to support the transition towards a gre  more
World Medical & Health Policy Journal Issues 5 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- World Medical and Health Policy, a journal from the Policy Studies Organization that says it translates medical knowledge and scientific evidence into the normative function of policy, published five research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Messaging and Advocacy in U.S. Tobacco Control Policy, 2009-19 * Modeling the Effect of Income Segregation on Communicable Disease Transmission * Reducing Harm Through Evidence-Based Alcohol Policie  more
World Resources Institute Joins Zero Carbon Buildings for All Initiative Launched at UN Climate Action Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Developing and industrialized countries commit to decarbonize their building sector to achieve massive CO2 reductions. * * * All buildings must be net zero carbon by 2050 to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, but fewer than 1% of buildings are today. Zero Carbon Buildings for All, a multi-partner global initiative endorsed by the UN Secretary General, was announced at the 2019 UN Climate Action  more
World Resources Institute: 6 Latin American, Caribbean Countries Ratify Treaty Providing Protections for Environmental Defenders
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: At the 74th United Nations General Assembly, five countries -- Bolivia, Jamaica, Uruguay, Saint Kitts and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- ratified the Escazu Agreement, an historic treaty that guarantees environmental rights in the region, provides special protections for environmental human rights defenders and ensures people can play a part in the decision-making necessary to address climate change. In  more
World Resources Institute: 87 Companies Lead Way Towards 1.5C Future at U.N. Climate Action Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Companies announce plans to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets, challenging Governments to match their ambition * * * 87 major companies -- with a combined market capitalization of over US$2.3 trillion and annual direct emissions equivalent to 73 coal-fired power plants -- are taking action to align their businesses with what scientists say is needed to limit the worst impacts of climat  more
World Resources Institute: At UN Summit, New Commitments of Over $790 Million to Support Climate Adaptation for Over 300 Million Small-Scale Food Producers
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Support led by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank, the European Commission, and the governments of the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Germany - Commitments are part of the Global Commission on Adaptation's Action Track to advance adaptation for agriculture and food security * * * At the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundatio  more
World Resources Institute: Companies Serving 800+ Million Meals to Give Menus Climate-Friendly Makeover
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Behavioral science helping slash GHG emissions from food * * * Alongside the United Nations' Climate Action Summit, IKEA, BASF, City of Milan (Italy), City of Ghent (Belgium), Harvard University, University of Pittsburgh, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, and the World Bank announced they are joining the Cool Food Pledge, a budding movement to reduce the climate i  more
World Resources Institute: Forests for Life - New Global Partnership Targets Planet's Great Forests for Urgent Protection
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Five Leading Environmental Organizations Join Forces to Help Curb Climate and Extinction Crises by Safeguarding World's Intact Forests * * * As the planet continues to warm and wildlife species vanish at an unprecedented rate, five leading environmental organizations have come together to target the world's greatest undervalued and unprotected solution to the climate and extinction crises -- forest  more
World Resources Institute: Global Commission on Adaptation Launches 'Year of Action' to Accelerate Climate Adaptation
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - More than 75 governments, institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector actors join as partners to advance eight Action Tracks, focused on: Finance and Investment, Food Security and Agriculture, Nature-Based Solutions, Water, Cities, Locally-led Action, Infrastructure, and Preventing Disasters * * * Building on the momentum of the UN Climate Action Summit, the Global Commission on A  more
World Resources Institute: Major Food Retailers & Providers Join New '10x20x30' Food Loss and Waste Initiative
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: Commit to Engage Supply Chains in Halving Food Loss and Waste by 2030 Several of the world's largest food retailers and providers have signed on to a new initiative to engage their supply chains in the fight against food loss and waste. Called "10x20x30," the initiative brings together 10 of the world's biggest food retailers and providers to each engage with 20 of their priority suppliers to aim to halve ra  more
World Resources Institute: Major Food Retailers & Providers, Rice Industry Announce New Food Loss and Waste Efforts
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Momentum on food loss and waste gaining, but action must accelerate to meet global target of 50% reduction, finds new report * * * Leaders from across the food system today gathered in New York to announce landmark developments toward halving food loss and waste by 2030, in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3 to "halve per capita global food waste at the retail and con  more
World Resources Institute: New Global Effort on Climate Change Targets 3% Increase in Energy Efficiency Per Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The World Resources Institute issued the following news release: A new coalition of countries, businesses and international organizations today committed to driving a three percent global increase in energy efficiency each year - a move that can help limit climate change and increase global prosperity. Launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, the Three Percent Club builds on International Energy Agency (IEA) research showing that the right efficiency policies  more
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