FREDERICK, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Hood College issued the following news: Hood College is proud to announce that The Michael S., P'09 and Marlene B. Grossnickle Young '76, H'14, P'09 Data Driven Frederick Center (DDF) was selected to receive the 2023 Outstanding Community Impact Partner award at Frederick United Way's annual BRAVO! Awards on Saturday, June 17, at Harry Grove Stadium. The Frederick United Way BRAVO! Awards is an annual event that celebrates volunteers and supporters for their comm more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: Since COVID-19 emerged more than three years ago, countries all over the world have strived to prevent the spread of the virus and promote vaccination. Bangladesh is no exception. The government and various agencies have been working tirelessly - and certainly creatively - to make sure everyone is safe and protected. But promoting COVID-19 vaccination is not easy. Some people remain he more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80%-90% of patients with chronic pain, and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The write-up was published online July 13 in The New England Journal of Medicine. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A protein in spinal fluid in cognitively healthy adults predicted later onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia years before symptoms emerge * * * Results of a long-term, federally funded study of cognitively healthy adults -- most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease -- have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice may serve  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Labor received $6.6 million through the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to help expand apprenticeship throughout the state. The funding will help connect thousands of Marylanders to good paying careers in vital and high-growth industries, including hospitality and tourism, and will esta more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on July 31, 2023: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the award of more than $3 million in competitive grants for 13 climate resilience projects. The grants will help communities design and construct solutions to withstand flooding and other weather-related events. The projects selected will reduce risk for vulnerable communities, incorporate climate change data and in more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the award of more than $200,000 in competitive grants to support learning experiences and educational opportunities focused on environmental issues. Funding for the educational programs is provided by the state's Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant and Aquatic Resources Education Program, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gran more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release: The University System of Maryland (USM) has received a two-year planning grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency charged with advancing, supporting, and empowering America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. The USM grant, which will be led by the USM William E. Kirwan Center for Academic  more PR