INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: Do you use your smartwatch or fitness tracker to track your exercise, heart rate, calorie consumption or sleep quality? If you answered yes, you're among the millions of adults who use a wearable device at least monthly and part of the growing movement of individuals taking control of their health. Thus, it's not shocking that more than 3,000 health and fitness pros surveyed by the Ameri  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (ACM SIGSAC) will hold its flagship annual Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS 2019) on November 11-15 in London, United Kingdom. Now in its 26th year, CCS presents the leading scientific innovations in all practical and theoretical aspects of computer and communications security and pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Association of Telecom Management Professionals issued the following news release: GoExceed today released its AOTMP(R) Research Company Overview Report, which offers independent, third-party insight into and analysis of GoExceed's mobility management differentiators for mid-market businesses, enterprises, and vendors alike. AOTMP(R) Research found that GoExceed stands out as the industry's only solution officially backed by Microsoft Business Intelligence  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - California Red-legged Frog, Indiana Bat, Pink Mucket Pearly Mussel, San Joaquin Kit Fox Among Species Harmed by Toxic Chemicals * * * Chemical pesticides pose an escalating threat to some of the nation's most imperiled wildlife, according to a new Endangered Species Coalition report released today. The report, Poisoned: 10 American Species Imperiled by Pesticides, describes how the massive   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement by President Stephanie Schriock on the endorsement of Christina Hale for Congress in Indiana's 5th Congressional District: "Christina Hale is a lifelong Hoosier and community leader running to be a voice for Indiana families in Congress and EMILY's List is proud to endorse her today. "She is deeply committed to protecting access to affordable health care, creating an economy that works for all Hoosiers, and preventing violence   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement by Indiana State Director Samantha Morton: According to news reports yesterday, a woman was found dead with an 8 foot snake wrapped around her neck. Samantha Morton, Indiana State Director for the Humane Society of the United States released the following statement: "Any constricting snake 8-feet or more in length is capable of killing an adult human. These powerful predators are far too dangerous to  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Indiana Supreme Court declares that the state does not have a free hand to impose excessive fines and forfeitures * * * In a path-marking ruling, today the Indiana Supreme Court announced that the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause secures meaningful protections against exorbitant fines and forfeitures. The case of State of Indiana v. Tyson Timbs was back before the court after the U.S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced two new program directors for its community development and education divisions. Anne Laker has been named a program director in community development, where her work will include grantmaking for arts and cultural efforts that strengthen quality of life in Indianapolis. Tysha Hardy-Sellers has been named a program director in education. Although she will be engaged in var  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release: The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies welcomed today's vote by members of the House Financial Services Committee to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. "The TRIA program has been an essential part of preserving our national economic security since it was established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks," said Jimi Grande, senior vice president of governme  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: Indiana Fever center Natalie Achonwa has earned the Seasonlong WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm in recognition of her commitment and dedication to giving back to the community. Throughout the 2019 preseason and regular season, Achonwa was an integral part of the Fever's community outreach. During the Fever's 20th season, Achonwa helped lead the charge on the team's 20 Towns for   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 30 -- Greater Fort Wayne issued the following news: A fitness center aiming to inspire the community is preparing to celebrate its grand opening. OPEX Fort Wayne will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5825 Covington Rd. OPEX Fort Wayne provides personal training services, as well as individual programming and nourishment. In addition to workouts, the facility offers smoothies, infrared saunas, cryotherapy, massage, a meditation room, an  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions has hired Shaun Grammer as director of the Division of Physician Assistant Education, effective today, Nov. 1. Grammer has served as associate professor in physician assistant education since July 2018. He came to UNMC from the College of Saint Mary (CSM), where he worked from 2013-18 and was founding program director. He also brings key experien  more