NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following statement by President Randi Weingarten after the reports of a string of attacks on Hassidic and Orthodox Jews, and a shooting at a church in Texas: "The freedom to practice our religion--any religion--is one of our most sacred. It is what separates us from the darkest corners of the world and makes this country a place of hope and sanctuary. I condemn these horrible acts of violence. "We must refuse to live in a wor  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - The American Heart Association identifies the year's most impactful scientific discoveries * * * Scientific research is the cornerstone for medical care and innovations that have improved health and longer life for many. The American Heart Association, one of the top funders of heart- and stroke-related research worldwide, has compiled an annual list of major advances in heart disease and strok  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 31 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) condemns in the strongest terms the two terror attacks and shootings in Monsey, New York at Jewish residence as Jewish Americans were celebrating Hanukah and at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement in Texas during the Sunday mass services on Sunday December 29, 2019. These two crimes came during the holidays season and violating the sanct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- The American Lung Association issued the following joint statement: Twenty-four organizations representing millions of patients strongly support the petitions filed by state attorneys general and by the U.S. House of Representatives that seek expedited U.S. Supreme Court review of last month's Texas v. United States ruling. The coalition issued the following statement: "Our organizations, representing millions of individuals and families affected by chronic and serious h  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 1 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: Former Vice President Joe Biden deserves every brickbat being thrown in his direction in the aftermath of Sunday's church shooting incident in Texas for declaring in September that the state's new law allowing guns in churches is "irrational," the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said. But Biden should not be alone in the hot seat, said CCRKBA Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: Brady joins with the West Freeway Church of Christ community and the citizens of White Settlement, Texas, in mourning the murder of Tony Wallace and Richard White during yesterday's church service. We are outraged that this preventable act of violence has torn apart two families and wounded the West Freeway Church community. Brady Vice President of Policy Christian Heyne shared: "Once again, o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 3 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Jan. 7, 2020 edition: * Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Remodeling, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Impairment * Critical Role of Cytosolic DNA and Its Sensing Adaptor STING in Aortic Degeneration, Dissection, and Rupture * Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Taking Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 2 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: ESA Member Holmes Security Systems of North Carolina earned multiple Resideo Connect awards in late 2019. Resideo recognized the company with its Life Safety Award, Community Service Award, Circle of Excellence, Security Marketing Excellence Award and the 2019 Medal of Honor. According to Stephen Wheeler, president of Holmes Security Systems, his company won these awards because of the team's dedication to   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Jan. 3 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: The Harte Research Institute of Gulf of Mexico Studies' original documentary honoring former assistant director and founding member of the institute Dr. John "Wes" Tunnell Jr. is now available on YouTube for free viewing by friends and colleagues of the Institute and Dr. Tunnell. Watch the half-hour documentary, "Remembering Wes: The Life and Legacy of Dr. John "Wes" Tunnell, Jr.," online here: more

WACO, Texas, Dec. 31 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Minnesota Head Coach, PJ Fleck, highlights a list of prominent FBS head coaches that will headline the 2020 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee on January 12-14, 2020. Fleck returns to the big stage as this year's Kickoff Speaker, opening the convention Sunday afternoon. Along with Fleck, there will be seven other current FBS Head Coaches that will speak during the 3 day event. The general session   more

MANHATTAN, New York, Jan. 1 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Once again, the gun violence crisis in Texas is in the spotlight after two people were shot and killed at a church in White Settlement on Sunday. Gun violence kills more than 3,000 Texans each year, and the rate of gun deaths in Texas increased 14 percent from 2008 to 2017. A University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll found that 81 percent of Texas register  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Football Hall of Fame salutes Justin Herbert, the 2019 Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda recipient, on quarterbacking the Oregon Ducks (12-2) to a thrilling 28-27 victory over Wisconsin (10-4) yesterday in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. Named the game's Offensive MVP, Herbert finished with 138 passing yards   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 30 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) recently welcomed Projacs Academy as a Global Training Affiliate. One of the leading providers of project and construction management training in the Middle East, North Africa and United Kingdom, Projacs Academy will add IFMA instructor-led courses to its professional training catalog. IFMA's Global Training Affiliate (GTA) program all  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following statement: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra along with other Democratic state Attorneys General and the U.S. House of Representatives filed cert petitions to the Supreme Court in Texas v. United States, the Trump-backed lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The petitioners argue that the court should take this case immediately and end the partisan attack on Americans' health care. Before the holidays, the Fifth Circuit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Religious Freedom Institute issued the following news release: The Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) condemns the violent attacks over the weekend on Jewish and Christian congregations in New York and Texas. According to The New York Times, a Hasidic Jewish community in Monsey, New York was savagely assaulted Saturday evening while gathered to celebrate the seventh night of Hanukkah. The attack unfolded at the home of a rabbi, and the assailant used a machete to sta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: Submissions are sought for the 2020 Texas Gavel Awards, which honor outstanding journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system. Entries published or broadcast during the 2019 calendar year will be accepted for print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. February 28. There is no entry fee. The awards will be presented at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas' annual conference  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Board returned approximately $9.1 million in the form of rebates to more than 970 members of the BuyBoard online purchasing system in 2018-19. Since 2006, over $58.8 million has been rebated to eligible members, which include public schools, municipalities, counties, local government agencies, and more. "The volume and purchasing power of BuyBoard creat  more

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas, Dec. 31 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Students Demand Action, both parts of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to today's fatal shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ. "This isn't normal, and it's not acceptable," said Hilary Rand, volunteer chapter leader with the Texas cha  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 1 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: For decades, therapy to strengthen pelvic muscles has been the standard treatment for men dealing with urinary incontinence after prostate surgery. But a new study from UT Southwestern's Departments of Urology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation suggests that may not be the best approach. The study examined records from post-prostatectomy patients with stress urinary incontinence - me  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 1 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: Complex simulated surgery training can help trainees and their care teams shave critical minutes off lifesaving trauma interventions in real care settings, a study at UT Southwestern Medical Center, home to one of the nation's largest medical simulation training centers, shows. As instructors ramped up the complexity of the training at UT Southwestern's Simulation Center and Parkland Memor  more