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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2024-12-18 ( 16 items )  
AASM Advocates for Permanent Sleep Telehealth Services to Enhance Patient Care Nationwide (10)
DARIEN, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued a new position statement advocating for permanent telehealth coverage, emphasizing its essential role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with sleep disorders. The position statement, published as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, comes at a crucial turning point as current telehealth fle more PR

AGA Condemns Last-Minute LNG Report (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The American Gas Association's President and CEO Karen Harbert released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's pre-Christmas release of their report on American LNG: "The Biden Administration's pause on American LNG exports was a mistake that resulted in uncertainty for the market, for investors, and for America's allies around the world," sai more PR

AGA Hosts Inaugural Natural Gas Readiness Forum to Improve Energy Reliability (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association hosted the inaugural Natural Gas Readiness Forum Meeting (Readiness Forum) on December 16 and 17 in Atlanta in collaboration with other energy trade associations. The Readiness Forum is a recommendation passed by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Gas-Electric Alignment for Reliability (GEAR) Working Group last month. The meeti more PR

AMA offers 10 health recommendations for new year (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: -With the new year approaching, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2025 and beyond."The best way to address the post-holiday doldrums is to do something good for your health," said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. "Even small, positive choices you make now more PR

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Majority of People Say Exercising Helps Improve Sleep (10)
DARIEN, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: When preparing for the new year, many Americans make resolutions focused on getting back to the gym or finding a new exercise routine. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, 79% of resolutions concerned health in 2024. While many make this decision to feel healthy and look good, there is another benefit of working out that many don't consider -- sleep. A new survey from the Americ more PR

ANS Publishes New Standards (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: The following standards from the American Nuclear Society were published in 2024 and are available in the ANS Store: ANS-3.11-2024, Determining Meteorological Information at Nuclear Facilities (revision of ANS-3.11-2015; R2020) This standard provides the identification of which meteorological parameters should be measured relative to the specific monitoring program objectives, meteorological  more PR

ASSP Updates Standards on Safety Training and Hazardous Energy (10)
PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised two workplace safety standards that enable organizations to better protect workers and improve daily operations to achieve a higher level of business success. One standard guides the development of effective safety training while the other helps control hazardous energy that can seriously harm workers. ANSI/ASS more PR

CompTIA Xpert Series expands with SecurityX professional certification (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. A new vendor-neutral expert-level cybersecurity certification for cybersecurity professionals continues the comprehensive efforts to strengthen today's dynamic workforce by CompTIA, the global leader in IT certifications and training. CompTIA SecurityX is the second of multiple new certifications included in the CompTIA Xpert Series, which was developed for IT prof more PR

Easterseals Statement on Department of Transportation's New Protections for Disabled Passengers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- Easterseals, a provider of services and supports from early childhood programs, to autism services, veterans' services and medical rehabilitation and employment programs, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * This morning, United States Transportation Secretary Pette Buttigieg announced a significant new policy to expand protections for passengers with disabilities on airlines. The rule will require airline employees and contractors who assist p more PR

Journal of Marketing: Advertisers Beware - How Privacy-Preserving Policies Adopted by Companies Like Google Could Reduce Ad Effectiveness (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, and San Diego State University published a Journal of Marketing study that examines unintended consequences of privacy-preserving policies that shorten the retention of consumer data. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Within-Category Satiation a more PR

Muscular Dystrophy Association and AFM-Telethon Announce $510,000 Research Grant Awards Advancing Treatments for Mitochondrial Myopathies and ALS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: New York, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and AFM-Telethon (the French muscular dystrophy association) are proud to announce the awarding of two cutting-edge research grants to accelerate the development of treatments for mitochondrial myopathies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These collaborative efforts represent the MDA's commitment to  more PR

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates USDOT Landmark Rule Supporting Safe and Accessible Air Travel for Wheelchair Users (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Muscular Dystrophy Association advocates championed progress through its Accessible Air Travel Campaign throughout 2023-24. * * * Washington, DC - December 16, 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the finalization of its proposed rule titled "Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs." This formal more PR

National Safety Council: More Than 300 People May Die on U.S. Roads This Holiday Season (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, special attention must be paid to one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the U.S. * * * The National Safety Council estimates 310 people may be killed on U.S. roadways during the upcoming holidays: 131 during the Christmas holiday driving period and an additional 179 during the New Year's holiday driving period. In previous years, i more PR

New Discover Boating Resource Articles Help Drive Target Audience Engagement (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: As the go-to resource hub for all things boating and getting started, Discover Boating provided new, fresh and timely content to keep people engaged in the boating lifestyle during the shoulder season. Below is a round-up of the top articles published in November including a range of relevant tips and resources for new and seasoned boaters alike. November articles more PR

Registration Opens for 2025 AASL National Conference (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Registration is now open for the 2025 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference. The conference, taking place Oct. 16-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, convenes school library professionals for in-person learning and networking opportunities. Registration rates and promo codes can be found at national.aasl.org. The AASL National Conference " more PR

SOM-Led Team to Write Forthcoming AISC Sustainability Design Guide (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: Designers looking for a one-stop shop for sustainable design will soon have a fantastic resource--written by true experts. The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a team led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to draft its newest design guide. Experts from Skanska USA Buildings, Inc. and Nucor Steel Corporation as well as Northeastern University's Jerome F. Hajjar, PE, PhD, more PR