CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and anyone can get this disease. This week for LUNG FORCE's Turquoise Takeover and Lung Cancer Action Week (May 6-12, 2024), the American Lung Association will spotlight lung cancer by turning the nation turquoise to raise awareness, share stories of hope, and inspire Americans to take action to prevent the disease and detect it earlier. 20  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Ten collection development grants are available to AASL members to create or expand their collection with content to provide context and content that explores Jewish experience, Jewish achievement, and Jewish identity as an antidote to antisemitism. Sponsored by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the "Jewish American  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), ACGME International (ACGME-I), and the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia are proud to announce their collaboration on the Expansion and Enhancement of Post-Graduate Medical Education for Medical Specialists in the Republic of Indonesia initiative as part of the Indonesian Health System Transformation. Under the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Lisely Laboy, Dr. Rachael Elrod, Dr. Krista Aronson, and Brittany Kester have been named recipients of the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award for their article entitled, "Room for Improvement: Picture Books Featuring BIPOC Characters, 2015-2020." The article was published in 2023 in  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), AARP and the Illinois Land Title Association (ILTA) applaud Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for his efforts to combat unfair and deceptive practices in the Illinois real estate market by filing a complaint against Florida-based real estate brokerage MV Realty and certain affiliates for filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as  more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 7 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: The number of adolescents who underwent inpatient surgery and were also identified as having cannabis use disorder increased between 2009-2022, and those with accompanying cannabis use disorder were more likely to experience postoperative complications, according to a study published in the June 2024 Pediatrics. "The study, "Trends in Adolescent Comorbid Cannabis Use Disorder and Postopera  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Syosset High School, located in Syosset, New York, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2024 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett Content Solutions, the NSLY Award annually honors a school library that exemplifies the implementation of AASL's National School Library Sta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries. These grants, funded by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, are administered by ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Dr. Nicole A. Cooke is the recipient of the 2024 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. This award is sponsored by Joseph W. Lippincott III and presented by the American Library Association (ALA) for distinguished service in the profession of librarianship. The jury for the 2024 Joseph W. Lippincott Award is pleased to honor Cooke for her effective efforts in promulgating a new framework to ensure that librari  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: School librarians need to engage with their staff and community to help define their role, raise their profile, and make a real impact. Whether you're a solo school librarian, a team member, or a team leader, you'll find practical advice about building these important business relationships in "The Networked Librarian: The School Librarian's Role in Fostering Connections, Collaboration and C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: Robert Passmore, Department Vice President of Auto and Claims at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), urges the City of Chicago's Committee on Public Safety to take aggressive action to combat the issue of rogue tow truck drivers. After the Committee on Public Safety concluded its hearing, Passmore met with Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) to emphasi  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Paper outlines the development and implementation in May Journal of Emergency Nursing * * * The rising pediatric mental health crisis has put a strain on emergency departments across the country. "The Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Nursing Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment Tool" in the May issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing addresses the fact there is n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: * * * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities partnered with Google who hosted the 8th Annual Goolge Latinx Student Leadership Summit (LSLS) at the Google offices in Chicago, Illinois on April 19-21, 2024. Fifty undergraduate Latinx student leaders from across the nation with a passion for technology participated in leadership development act  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The Illinois Manufacturers' Association today hosted the first Electric Vehicle Showcase Day at the Governor's Mansion, where electric vehicle makers and suppliers gathered to exhibit their cutting-edge products and celebrate recent advancements in this exciting sector. Participants included Lion Electric Company; Rivian; Ford Motor Company; General Motors; EVBox; BorgWarne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system with members spanning academia, government, and industry, is pleased to announce this year's Achievement Awards winners as well as the 2024 Class of IFT Fellows. Being elected as an IFT Fellow and winning an IFT Achievement Awar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from University of Adelaide and University of Danang published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines Universal Demand laws and the unintended consequence of firms becoming less likely to recall products. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "So, Sue Me ... If You Can! How Legal Changes Diminishing Managers'  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Landmarks Illinois issued the following news release: Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2024 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, which calls attention to 10 culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that are desperately in need of preservation resources. "This year's 'Most Endangered' sites are not only incredibly important places in their communities, but many are large-scale buildings that sit prominently in highly visible areas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Los Angeles lawyer James J.S. Holmes received the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's (TIPS) Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award on May 3 during the TIPS Section Conference at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The award recognizes TIPS members who have demonstrated commitment to justice for all citizens and dedication to pro bono service. "Jim has been recog  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release: NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to welcome Alicia Garcia as vice president of Education & Child Development (ECD). Garcia is an education law and policy expert with more than 16 years of experience advising school districts and state clients on education equity and quality issues. She has led projects for large-scale contracts and grants and overseen ed  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 8 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news on May 7, 2024: NSGA member retailers and dealers may be eligible to claim a portion of a $5.5 billion financial settlement from a class action antitrust lawsuit between US merchants and Visa and Mastercard. If your business accepted those cards between January 1, 2004 and January 25, 2019, you may be eligible. If you would like to file a claim, go to www.paymentcardsettlement.com, which also ha  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news on May 7, 2024: The interest of people participating in sports and activities continued to grow in 2023 and is exhibited in the 2024 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association's (NSGA) Sports Participation in the U.S. report. The industry's longest-standing and most comprehensive participation study saw increases in 35 of the 56 sports/activities (62.5 percent) tracked by NSGA in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Randall T. Tesser will receive the 2024 Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer Professionalism Award from the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility and ABA Young Lawyers Division during the 2024 National Conference on Professional Responsibility in Denver, Colorado, on May 30. Tesser is an associate attorney at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman LLP in White Plains, New York, where he  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 7 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Human resources professionals are sharpening their focus on skills-based hiring and job candidates' digital fluency as they navigate another year of workplace change, according to a new report released today by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. A majority of U.S. companies expect to hire workers to sup  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: SSGA Executive Director Eric Wenberg met with members during a week-long journey across the Midwest last week. He traveled to Indiana where he saw the Pence Group, IOM Grain and Indiana Crop Improvement Association; Illinois for visits with US Nisshin Shokai, WeFarm Organics and Hang Tung Resources; and Wisconsin, where he stopped by The DeLong Co. Representing a trade association that listens, Wenbe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: The Rev. Susan J. Briner, Seguin, Texas, was reelected May 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwestern Texas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election was held during the synod assembly, May 3-5, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Briner was reelected on the fifth ballot, with 146 votes. The Rev. Michael C. Coffey, lead interim pastor of  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, May 8 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery issued the following news release: Amidst the excitement of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) prepares to honor the contributions of vascular nurses within the healthcare sphere. Kristen Alix, RN, MS, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CVN, the 2023-2024 SVN president, expressed her excitement about the upcoming celebrations and highlighted the essential role of vascular nurses in patient care. "National Nur  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 8 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: According to an ISACA pulse poll of 3,270 digital trust professionals, only 15% of organizations have AI policies, and 40% of organizations offer no AI training at all. These gaps are concerning given that 70% of respondents say staff are using AI, and 60% say employees are using generative AI (e.g., Microsoft CoPilot, Google Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT). The  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 8 -- 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 on May 7, 2024: The Joint Commission today announced that its new Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program has received initial deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The program helps organizations in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Proudly sponsoring the annual Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener over the weekend, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joined Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate the significant economic impact of recreational boating and fishing in the state. "This is an event that transcends politics," said Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers in his remarks. Fi  more