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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2020 ( 11 items )  

American College of Sports Medicine: Staying Physically Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 17 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: ACSM is dedicated to supporting and promoting health through physical activity. Amid concerns around the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, individuals in communities across the country and around the world are being encouraged to stay home. Below you will find many resources to help you continue to stay physically active while at home. Exercise: What Kind and How Much? * F  more

Current Sports Medicine Reports Journal Issues Research Articles in March 2020 Edition
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 17 -- Current Sports Medicine Reports, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it focuses on the clinical aspects of sports medicine, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2020 edition: Pearls and Pitfalls: * Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in Civilian and Military Populations Case Reports: * My Groin Is About to Explode: Pain in an Ultrarunner * Running Marathons with Blocked Coronary Arteries and Runners' Risk of S  more

Geological Society Foundation Hires New President
BOULDER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: The Geological Society of America Foundation (GSAF) has selected Dr. Christopher Grant Maples, as its next president. He replaces Dr. John W. (Jack) Hess, who has been the president of The Foundation since January 2015. Dr. Maples will join GSAF in July of this year. Dr. Maples earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University and his B.S. at West Georgia College. He has held senior leader  more

Indiana Moms Demand Action Applaud Failure of Dangerous Gun Bills This Session
MANHATTAN, New York, March 18 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Volunteers with the Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, celebrated after the Indiana legislature closed last week without passing a dangerous gun bill to incentivize arming teachers in schools. "People always say that defense wins championships. This session we played defense, and public sa  more

International Code Council: 2020 Indiana Residential Code Is Now Available
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * - The updated Indiana Residential Code, based on the 2018 International Residential Code, strengthens provisions for safety, energy efficiency and resiliency in residential buildings throughout the state. * * * The International Code Council announced the availability of the 2020 Indiana Residential Code, which strengthens building provisions for safety, energy efficiency and resiliency in residen  more

Mennonite Church USA Postpones Meetings Amid Coronavirus Concerns
ELKHART, Indiana, March 16 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) announced that it is postponing its Constituency Leaders Council (CLC) meeting scheduled for March 26-28, 2020, at Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri, as well as its Executive Board meeting scheduled for April 23-25, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "The CLC planning team determined that holding the scheduled CLC meeting presented a  more

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Available to Comment on COVID-19 Insurance Questions
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 21 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release: As federal and state governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, questions about insurance coverage and potential insurance-based solutions continue to enter into the conversation. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has been a leading voice representing the property/casualty insurance industry, including companies providing business interruption cov  more

National Health Law Program Asks Administrator Verma to Postpone Public Hearings on Oklahoma's Medicaid Program in Light of Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news release: The National Health Law Program has sent a letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, asking her to step in and stop Oklahoma from holding public hearings regarding changes to the State's Medicaid program in light of the coronavirus pandemic. NHeLP has also asked Seema Verma to extend the public comment period for Indiana's "Healthy Indiana Plan" application un  more

Society of Professional Journalists Outraged by Expulsion of U.S. Journalists From China
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is outraged by the expelling of U.S. journalists from China, a country where the need for independent press is paramount, especially during the current coronavirus pandemic. We urge Beijing to reverse this decision. "Autonomous news outlets are essential to have in China, especially now, as we continue to cover the COVID-19 pandemic and try to provide th  more

Society of Professional Journalists: Connecticut State Police Awarded 2020 Black Hole Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: Each year during Sunshine Week, the Society of Professional Journalists presents government institutions or agencies with the Black Hole Award for outright contempt of the public's right to know. SPJ's Freedom of Information Committee has chosen the Connecticut State Police as this year's award winner for its routine violations of Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act. "At time when too man  more

The Mind Trust to Donate $100,000 to Jim Irsay Million Dollar Challenge Benefiting Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 18 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release: The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, announced that it will make an immediate $100,000 donation to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to ensure Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's Million Dollar Match can be made as soon as possible. The Mind Trust will make an initial $100,000 gift and will issue a call to its existing donors to provide additional resources to support the organization's ongo  more