CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The American Bar Association's Task Force for American Democracy will hold the second in a series of listening tour events Friday, March 15, with a program in Detroit featuring local leaders, legal scholars and defenders of democracy. The event, titled "Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders," will be held at Wayne State University Law School and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) recently announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 Outstanding Technician Awards. These awards are a key feature of International Marine Service Technician Week, scheduled for April 22-26. This annual celebration honors marine technicians, recognizing their essential contribution to maintaining the safety, reli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Associated Colleges of the Midwest issued the following Q&A on March 13, 2024, with President Lisa Jasinski: * * * In her first interview as the newly appointed President of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), Lisa Jasinski shares insights into her background as a first-generation college graduate, the intersection of her research interests and leadership roles, and ACM's unique strengths. From discussing her work as a scholar-practitioner to the co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * There is high variability in the routine and widespread implementation of smoking assessment and treatment in accredited cancer programs, underscoring a persistent gap in quality cancer care delivery across the U.S. * Results describe one of the largest national surveys examining the quality of tobacco treatment in cancer care in a wide range of clinical oncology   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: In the U.S., 24.8 million people are living with asthma, which is a chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs. Today, the American Lung Association marks 20 years of its Enhancing Asthma Care program, which is proven to reduce hospitalizations by 47% and reduce emergency room visits by 37% for people with asthma in participating clinics. The En  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 14 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: A coalition of business, labor and agriculture groups have united behind legislation that would provide a regulatory framework to advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Illinois, helping the state reach its clean energy goals while simultaneously promoting job creation and economic growth. The proposal (SB3311/HB569) is the result of months of negotiations with a diverse a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Discover Boating brand, powered by NMMA and MRAA, is focused year-round on expanding the market and growing boat ownership while retaining current boaters. Through new campaigns/partnerships and unifying marketing assets under one brand, Discover Boating has created the destination for all-things boating in the U.S. and Canada. As a result of these marketing  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 14 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news: A delegation of Illinois REALTORS(R) traveled more than 4,500 miles and six time zones this week to meet with potential international investors at MIPIM 2024, an annual four-day property event in Cannes, France. Members who made the trip March 12-15 included: * Marsha Collins-Mroz (HomeSmart Connect LLC of Chicago), * Bill Caton (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group in Naperville), * Moses Hall (MoHall Commercial   more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news release: The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) today announced the selection of six respected crop advisors and agronomists to serve as ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoys for the 2024 growing season. Chosen through a rigorous selection process, the six agronomy and crop specialists commit to the year-long program, offering Illinois soybean farmers valuable insights, advice, and real-time updates via th  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: Multiple studies suggest the risk for suicide is significantly higher following hospital discharge compared to during hospitalization. A new study, funded by Pew Charitable Trusts, in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality a  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Information technology (IT) channel companies are banking on the complexity of tech and generative artificial intelligence (AI) products and services to grow their business, according to a new report from CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce. CompTIA's "State of the Channel 2024" reveals that companies in three of the six geographic r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: Design professionals now have a vastly improved resource for the design of hollow structural section (HSS) connections in the new second edition of AISC Design Guide 24, Hollow Structural Section Connections, authored by Jeffrey Packer, PEng, PhD, DSc, professor in the University of Toronto's Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, and Kimberley Olson, PE, director of Nucor's Cons  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Society of Actuaries issued the following news release: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute developed a new study to explore pharmacy financing. The goals of the SOA related to this research are to identify opportunities to increase transparency, encourage competition, align stakeholder incentives and mitigate increases in total cost of care (TCOC). The research uses a value-based methodology and offers an alternative to policy soluti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNScapv) -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following statement on March 13, 2024, with 129 organizations: * * * The undersigned organizations advocate for the human rights of immigrant communities and for a fair, functioning and humane immigration system. We urge Members of Congress to ensure that the FY2024 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security does not increase funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention beyon  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Five individuals and one organization who have demonstrated leadership in the technology industry, as well as a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), have been chosen as winners of the CompTIA Community 2024 North America Spotlight Awards by CompTIA, the nonprofit trade association and leading IT certification provider for the industry and its workforce. The awa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, Wilson Sporting Goods proudly joins the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) with the launch of the limited edition 2024 MDA Shamrocks A2000(R) 1786 Glove. Paying homage to one of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraisers, the MDA-branded glove - which features the iconic MDA Shamrocks theme and an embroidered MDA logo on the pinky finger of the glove - will   more