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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday May 07, 2024 ( 8 items )  

AANA Celebrates National Nurses Week, Honoring the Vital Contributions of CRNAs
ROSEMONT, Illinois, May 7 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) proudly joins the nation in celebrating the dedication, compassion, and expertise of all nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6 - 12, 2024. During this week, AANA recognizes the invaluable contributions of all nurses, particularly highlighting the essential role played by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also   more

ABA President Smith Issues Statement on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleĀ 
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on May 6, 2024, by President Mary Smith on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleĀ : * * * "The American Bar Association joins with tribal nations and the country in recognizing the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). We express our deepest condolences to the families of missing Indigenous persons and stand strong in our commitment t  more

ABYC Standards Significantly Reduce Boating Accident Frequency and Severity
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), a nonprofit association that sets voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats, in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), released a significant analysis by independent research firms Industrial Economics, Inc. (IEc) and ITA International. Th  more

AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing | 2024 Winners Announced
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The American Marketing Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the fifth annual AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing. The research groups honored this year explore topics such as marketplace education, organ donations, sugar content in soda, consumer resistance to sustainability initiatives, how joint bank accounts affect personal relationships, increasin  more

Field Museum Acquires Fossil of Archaeopteryx, the Earliest Known Bird
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- The Field Museum issued the following news release: Every bird you've ever seen-- every pigeon at a bus stop, every penguin at the zoo-- is a living, breathing dinosaur. Birds are the only group of dinosaurs that survived the mass extinction caused when an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago. A fossil called Archaeopteryx (ar key-AHP-ter-icks) with feathers, hollow bones, clawed wings, fifty tiny teeth, and a long bony tail is the earliest known dinosaur that  more

IIDA TO INAUGURATE ERIKA MOODY AS 2024-2025 INTERNATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT AT THE IIDA ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: IIDA is proud to announce Erika Moody, FIIDA as the 2024-2025 president of the IIDA International Board of Directors, with Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, Assoc. AIA elevated to the IIDA president-elect. Also elected to the International Board for a new term as vice president is Vibhavari Jani, IIDA. "Erika's commitment to the profession and the industry is an incredible asset as the leader of   more

Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Nathan Gonzales to Speak at ABC Conclusion
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The American Boating Congress (ABC) 2024 is proud to announce that Nathan Gonzales, Editor and Publisher of Inside Elections, will speak at the conclusion of this year's largest industry advocacy event. Scheduled to take place from Wednesday, May 8 to Friday, May 10 at the Intercontinental--The Wharf in Gonzales will share his insight and 2024 forecasts with boating   more

Medicare trustees warn of payment issue's impact on access to care
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Echoing warnings from the American Medical Association (AMA), Medicare trustees warned today that the physician payment system has failed to keep up with the cost of practicing medicine and that failure could hinder seniors' access to health care. "This report continues the drumbeat of recommendations that all point out that the payment system is failing patients and physicians.   more