BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) issued the following news release: Washington, DC - America's Blood Centers, the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), and the American Red Cross are joining together to thank blood donors ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January. All healthy, eligible individuals are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood during the month, as the challenges facing the blood supply a  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The Association of Cancer Care Centers (formerly the Association of Community Cancer Centers) issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * ACCC Executive Director, Meagan O'Neill, MS, today released the following statement in support of the bipartisan legislative funding package to be considered this week, which includes the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 2407) / the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early D  more

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Lance Nuique Targets Texas A&M University as Next Step * * * For Lance Justin Nuique, a native of the Philippines, the excitement of receiving his bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Bowie State University on Dec. 19 is amplified by the opportunity to enter the Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University. With a goal of contributing to impactful research, Nuique is also considering opportuni  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Annapolis, MD Today, the Maryland Pesticide Education Network, in partnership with Earthjustice and a broad coalition of farmers, scientists, public health experts, businesses, and advocates, petitioned the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to comply with state law by creating a comprehensive pesticide data program to increase pesticide use transparency. The petition urges MDA t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association issued the following news release: The U.S. Travel Association joined Rep. Andy Harris, the Maryland Tourism Coalition, Visit Harford, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and local leaders for a "Travel Works for America" Power Hour at the Economic Development Office in Cambridge, Maryland on Monday, December 16. The discussion focused on travel's essential contributions to the region's businesses, workforce and economy. "  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed budget amendments Dec. 18 that include an additional $17 million for agricultural best management practices that lead to cleaner rivers and streams. The budget proposal also included funding for additional staffing to help farmers get conservation practices on to Virginia farms. Farm conservation practices like fencing cattle out of streams and planting st  more