ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, was honored with the 56th annual Mary McMillan Lecture Award and will deliver his presentation as part of the upcoming APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Feb. 13-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, will deliver the 30th annual John H.P. Maley Lecture during the 2025 APTA Leadership Congress, July 10-15 in D.C. Nordstr  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Sept. 11 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, one out of every four students--or even more--have been considered chronically absent in U.S. school systems, meaning they missed at least two school days per month during the academic year. To combat the growing absenteeism crisis, a new study from the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI), with support from Overdeck Family Foundation, provides guidance for how school leaders, e  more

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 11 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release from its member company (name it): Brooks Instrument, a world leader in advanced flow measurement and control, recently celebrated a grand opening for its new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, where it produces mass flow controllers (MFCs) used in semiconductor and other critical gas flow control applications. The 57,000-square-  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following agency statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * California manufacturing generates more than $394 billion annually and employs more than 1.3 million people with over 30,000 firms. Our manufacturers are the most significant contributor to the United States manufacturing industry, making up 11% of the manufacturing jobs in the nation and accounting for 14.5% of the national manufacturing GD  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Common Sense Media recognizes outstanding Latino stories and voices in television and film through the Common Sense Selections seal program. The seal program honors media that has the potential to inspire learning, spark family conversations, entertain diverse audiences, and create a lasting cultural impact. The 2024 honorees, which highlight the rich tapestry  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 12 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: Quito, Ecuador - While President Daniel Noboa visits Canada to seek private investments for Ecuador's renewable energy sector, its mining industry remains at clear odds with a "just transition." Canadian company Solaris Resources, owner of the contested Warintza copper-gold mine deep in the Ecuad  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES Today, the EPA approved the inclusion of Southern California's Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (ISR) in the state's air plan. This innovative policy is addressing the region's notorious smoggy skies by cutting pollution from the trucks traveling to and from warehouses, electrifying warehouses, and creating local clean energy jobs. "The green light from the EPA is a clear signal to oth  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 -- Equality California issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. -- Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang regarding the ruling from the San Bernardino Superior Court that permanently halts Chino Valley Unified School District from enforcing dangerous provisions of their forced outing policy. "The San B  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The Exploratorium issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Milestone event on Saturday, September 28 will include activities and talks highlighting the contributions of Latinx+ engineers and scientists On Saturday, September 28, the Exploratorium will host its annual Latinx+ Engineering Day in partnership with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Now in its 25th year, the all-day event invites visitors of all ages and backgro  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * Court to hear oral arguments on families' requests to intervene as defendants in lawsuit on October 10 * * * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals paused a district court case challenging the Keeping Families Together parole process in the Eastern District of Texas. The Court also extended the pause on grants of parole until October 10, when it will hear oral arguments on  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Last month, Kawasaki Motor Corp. hosted California District 72 Assemblymember Diane Dixon at their facility in Foothills Ranch, California. Supported by NMMA, Kawasaki Motor Corp. leadership accompanied Assemblymember Dixon around the headquarters and discussed issues impacting the California area. The visit emphasized the importance of Kawaski's economic footprin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * Efforts will Focus on Bulky Debris in Remote Locations that Cannot be Collected by Hand in Alaska, California, Florida and Beyond; $2.2M to be Awarded to Community Organizations Through National Competitive Regranting Program * * * Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program announced its recommendation of $5,218,000 in funding to Ocean Conservancy through the Bi  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following Q&A on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Housing is front and center in both of the major parties' campaigns for the White House. Voters, particularly young voters (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/young-voters-harbor-deep-worries-inflation-debt-housing-rcna169421), consistently rank concerns around housing as one the leading issues that will determine who they vote for in November. A recent poll found (https://news.umi  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 11 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: The Recording Academy(R) has appointed Taymoor Marmarchi as Executive Director of the Academy's efforts to expand into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Collaborating closely with the Recording Academy's CEO and President, Marmarchi will spearhead efforts to broaden the Academy's presence and its support of music creators across the Middle East and North Africa region. He will work to forge str  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Events are scheduled in Massachusetts, California, South Carolina and Texas * * * (CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2024) ― SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America's talent and capabilities, and AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology, are bringing the 2025 edition of the Manufacturing  more