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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday May 09, 2024 ( 5 items )  

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY: STUDY - NEUROPATHY VERY COMMON, UNDERDIAGNOSED
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a study published in the May 8, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "More than one-third of people with neuropathy experience sharp, prick  more

AVMA Names Congressional Fellow for 2024-2025
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced that veterinarian Dr. Michael Streitz of Minnesota has been selected to participate in the 2024-2025 George W. Bishop AVMA Congressional Fellowship Program. During Dr. Streitz's time as an AVMA congressional fellow, he will serve as a full-time scientific advisor in a congressional office or committee. Utilizing his unique skillset as   more

CARE Counseling Opens 10th Location in Woodbury, Minnesota in 10th Anniversary Year
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, May 8 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: St. Louis Park, MN -May 6, 2024: CARE Counseling, a top mental health outpatient clinic in the Twin Cities founded in 2014, proudly announced the grand opening of its tenth location to expand mental health services in Minnesota. With a vision of improving mental health outcomes and access to care, their Woodbury/Lake Elmo location marks a significant milestone in CARE Counseling's mission o  more

GHSA, Michelin Mobility Intelligence Award $300,000 for Advanced Traffic Safety Data Analysis
WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSres) -- The Governors Highway Safety Association issued the following news release: * * * New data will give states a better picture of current roadway safety problems and how to address them * * * The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has partnered with Michelin Mobility Intelligence (MMI) to provide $300,000 in competitive grants to three states for advanced traffic safety data collection and analysis that can help make roads safer. The State Highway Safety  more

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Hire Tyler Rafter as Kansas State Coordinator
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to introduce Tyler Rafter as the Kansas state coordinator. In his new role, Rafter will drive Kansas habitat programs, lead a talented team of field staff, and work closely with the Natural Resource Conservation Service and other partners to ensure habitat conservation continues to be recognized as a critically important driver of abundan  more