All Policy & Public Interest
The latest news regarding all matters of policy and public interest. This section contains releases regarding issues of government, international relations and trade, politics, education, economics, law, welfare, advocacy, and charity concerns. Learn about recent policy decisions as well as important campaigns, strategies, and protests in all areas of public interest. Also included are poll results, statistical information and announcements, and legal news.
Board Retailers Association Votes In New Advisory Member to its Board of Directors
The Board Retailers Association has added Dan Jablons, President of Retail Smart Guys, as a Senior Advisory Member to their Board of Directors LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board Retailers Association (BRA), a non-profit organization representing thousands of...
#LightUpMBC partners with 270+ global landmarks and celebrity talent to raise funds for Stage 4 breast cancer research to benefit METAvivor
Global landmarks unite to raise funds for Stage 4 breast cancer research to benefit METAvivor. Tune in to watch #LightUpMBC Live October 13th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anne with an E actress and breast cancer survivor Miranda McKeon to co-host...
Dance Music 4 Democracy (DM4D) Launches to Spur Voter Registration Among EDM Fans with Celebrity
A group of prominent industry executives have formed a non-profit organization, Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D), that aims to register legions of dance music fans to vote, inspiring them to participate in and be responsible for the electoral outcomes that will impact their futures. DM4D...
BOMA International Announces Appointment of Andrea Sine as Senior Vice President
We are proud to announce the selection of Andrea Sine to become Senior Vice President following an extensive and highly competitive national search process. Sine, who currently serves as Vice President of Education, will assume her new role effective November 4, 2024. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10,...
ARC Church Plants Assist With Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
ARC church plants, in partnership with organizations like Convoy of Hope and Mercy Chefs, are leading Hurricane Helene relief efforts by providing essential supplies and support to affected communities across multiple states. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the...
Microdosing Collective Welcomes Sam Chapman as Policy and Development Director
Longtime Drug Policy Advocate Joins Non-profit to Advance Microdosing Education and Policy LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Microdosing Collective, the first non-profit in the U.S. dedicated to establishing a legal framework for microdosing psychedelics, today announced...
NSCS Partners with BHE Foundation to Launch $200,000 Emerging Leaders Scholarship Initiative for Underserved Students
NSCS is partnering with BHE Foundation to launch the $200,000 Emerging Leaders Scholarship Initiative, supporting underserved students in STEAM fields. This initiative provides 20 students with $10,000 scholarships, empowering them to pursue academic and professional goals. The program...
Equality Health Foundation Hosts Health Festivals & Honors Health Equity Champions
Community Events in Arizona, Texas and Tennessee Offer Food, Health Screenings, Resources and Holiday Essentials PHOENIX, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation is honored to return to the community with the 2024 Annual Healthy Fall Festival and 1,000 Ham & Turkey...
XR Health Secures Utility Patent for Groundbreaking Virtual and Augmented Reality Telecommunication Platforms
XR Health announces a new U.S. patent for its Virtual and Augmented Reality Telecommunication Platforms, enabling real-time remote healthcare, personalized treatment, and multi-user collaboration in immersive virtual environments. BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Ill., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/...
Pintail Coffee Earns Prestigious 2024 Minority & Women's Business Award
Farmingdale, NY-based specialty coffee roaster recognized for donating 100 percent of its profits to help end hunger FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pintail Coffee, a leading supplier of high-quality specialty coffee that donates 100 percent of its profits to local...
Black Pastor Wins Appeal in Unlawful Arrest Lawsuit After Watering Neighbor's Flowers
Black Pastor Michael Jennings, wrongfully arrested while watering his neighbor's flowers, won a key legal victory as a federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of his lawsuit against the City of Childersburg and the arresting officers. The court ruled that the officers lacked probable...
Fresh Coat Painters of Muskegon Gives Back To Housing Assistance Organization Through Fresh Coat Cares
Owner Alex Fonseca partnered with Sherwin Williams to donate supplies and labor to repaint the exterior of one of Solid Rock Housing Support's locations. MUSKEGON, Mich., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fresh Coat Painters of Muskegon is bringing new life to a local nonprofit...
Twenty-One LeadingAge State Affiliates & 20 Attorneys General Join Lawsuit to Overturn CMS Staffing Mandate
A total of 21 LeadingAge state affiliates, membership associations that represent hundreds of not-for-profit aging services providers across the country, have joined a lawsuit with 20 Attorneys General to overturn the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services' (CMS) staffing mandate. Led...
Gilgal Medical Supplies Mobilizes for Hurricane Milton: Opens Emergency Command Centers to Deliver Critical Medical Supplies
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Milton, Gilgal Medical Supplies is taking swift and decisive action to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations in the storm's projected path. As part of its...
Helena Willner named Partnership with Children Board President
Longtime board officer, philanthropist and attorney takes helm of nonprofit following Andrew Bettwy's seven years of service as President through momentous change NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Partnership with Children (PWC), the 116-year-old nonprofit supporting the mental...
Kyowa Hakko USA Receives U.S. Patent for Cognizin® Citicoline, Cementing Its Position as the Gold Standard Ingredient for Cognitive Health
The issuance of the patent demonstrates Kyowa Hakko's commitment to delivering premium science backed ingredients. NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kyowa Hakko USA, Inc., under the Cognizin® brand, is proud to announce the granting of a method-of-use patent for citicoline or...
Identity Theft Resource Center Q3 2024 Data Breach Report: Compromises Decrease with Record Year Unlikely
The number of data compromises in Q3 decreased by eight (8) percent compared to Q2 and currently track behind the record pace set in 2023 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization...
American Society for Clinical Pathology Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Overturn FDA Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests
ASCP and four other medical specialty societies are united in support of the lawsuits filed by both the American Clinical Laboratory Association and the Association of Molecular Pathology. CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ASCP has filed an Amicus Brief in a lawsuit seeking to...
Good.Lab Empowers Sustainability Reporting into EcoVadis as Approved Training Partner
Partnership will enable more businesses to assess and improve sustainability performance across the supply chain SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Good.Lab, a trusted provider of sustainability software and consulting solutions announced today that it has been named an...
Award-Winning Latina entrepreneur Jacqueline S. Ruiz Donates $5,000 to Kansas Aviation Museum to Create Latinas in Aviation Second Permanent Exhibit
Latinas in Aviation Founder Jacqueline S. Ruiz recently returned to Wichita, Kansas, to pledge a $5,000 donation toward creating a permanent Latinas in Aviation exhibit. This exhibit will be part of the Kansas Aviation Museum's Women in Aviation exhibit, which is currently undergoing...