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Worldwide Anti-Smoking Policies Charted in Comprehensive Index

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Other Policy Issues, Women, Men, Other Retail, General Health, Tobacco, Public Safety, Public Policy, Government, Other Health, Consumer, Advocacy Group Opinion, Retail, Oncology, Other Communications, Communications, Convenience Store, Philanthropy, Health, White House, Federal Government, Foundation, Herbal cigarette, Innovation, Global health, History, Smoking, European, THP, Nicotine, Multimedia

We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).

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  • We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).
  • The Index delves into the intricacies of alternative nicotine products, scrutinizing aspects such as regulatory frameworks, prohibitions, taxation, and governmental measures for switching from smoking.
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    The top 20 countries in the global anti-smoking index, led by the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Slovakia in the podium positions, collectively impact almost 1 billion people worldwide.
  • The index emphasizes the urgent need for global advancements in anti-smoking policies.

Attorney Amy Witherite of Witherite Law Group: Advocating for School Bus Safety in Texas

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.

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  • Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.
  • Advocating for child safety, Witherite emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that every Texas school bus is equipped with proper seat belts to protect young passengers.
  • "It’s a crime all Texas school buses don’t have seat belts," notes Witherite, highlighting that while seat belts are mandatory in cars, not every school bus in Texas provides this crucial safety measure.
  • Witherite also references the legislative efforts in Texas, including Ashley and Alicia’s Law, which aimed to address school bus safety following a tragic incident involving two Beaumont high school students in 2006.

YesCare Awarded Contract for Healthcare Services in Louisville

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Mental Health, Health, Other Policy Issues, Other Health, General Health, Partnership, Risk, MAT, Disorder, Health education, Commonwealth, Nursing

YesCare , pioneer and foremost provider of correctional healthcare in the United States as a company built on more than 40 years of innovation and earned expertise in the industry, officially announced today that it was awarded the contract to provide comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare services within the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections.

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  • YesCare , pioneer and foremost provider of correctional healthcare in the United States as a company built on more than 40 years of innovation and earned expertise in the industry, officially announced today that it was awarded the contract to provide comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare services within the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections.
  • YesCare has over 30 years of providing correctional healthcare services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky primarily through a long-term, successful medical and behavioral health partnership with Lexington-Fayette County.
  • “YesCare is very proud of the pioneering work we have done in the state of Kentucky through Lexington County, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand these services to the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections,” said Jeff Sholey, CEO of YesCare.
  • In its behavioral health role, YesCare offers comprehensive behavioral health services based on early and thorough screening and assessment of distress, disorder and risk.

Drug Prices Decline Thanks to President Biden, Notes AHF

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, Healthcare Reform, Philanthropy, White House, Federal Government, AIDS, Pharmaceutical, Health, Foundation, Other Policy Issues, IRA, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Federation, Plasma protein binding, AHF, Medicare, Inflation, Pharmaceutical industry

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.
  • Multiple provisions in the law bend the prescription drug cost curve down.
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that over 763,000 Medicare beneficiaries will start seeing lower drug prices beginning April 1.
  • “The Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, the provision responsible for the much-needed savings, slows the rise of prescription drug price increases and shores up the Medicare trust fund.

Matters of State Strategies Names Matt Capalby As VP of Government Affairs

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Communications, Other Policy Issues, Other Communications, Social Activism, Elections, Campaigns, Public Relations, Investor Relations, AAPC, Arizona Democratic Party, Assistant, Public policy, Economic development, Environmental quality, Multimedia, Policy, State

Longtime Arizona political veteran Matt Capalby has joined the team at Matters of State Strategies as VP of Government Affairs.

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  • Longtime Arizona political veteran Matt Capalby has joined the team at Matters of State Strategies as VP of Government Affairs.
  • He has extensive experience on issues relating to state legislative affairs, economic development, natural resource management, land use, and regulatory issues.
  • More About Matters of State Strategies:
    Matters of State Strategies is a leading public relations firm specializing in strategic communications, government affairs, and political campaign management.
  • For more information about Matters of State Strategies and its award-winning services, please visit: https://www.mattersofstatestrategies.com/
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Newman University Receives $1.2M Towards Higher Education Access for Southwest Kansas Initiative

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Today Newman University learned that it will receive $1,200,000 for the Newman University Higher Education Access for Western Kansas Initiative, a comprehensive effort to bring bachelor’s degree programs and updated technology to the underserved area of Southwest Kansas.

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  • Today Newman University learned that it will receive $1,200,000 for the Newman University Higher Education Access for Western Kansas Initiative, a comprehensive effort to bring bachelor’s degree programs and updated technology to the underserved area of Southwest Kansas.
  • Southwest Kansas is in dire need of higher education opportunities.
  • This initiative provides Newman University with an opportunity to combat these statistics and meet the needs of Southwest Kansas students where they live by partnering with Garden City Community College, Dodge City Community College and Seward County Community College.
  • These programs will greatly benefit the entire Southwest Kansas community, as higher education will focus on a curriculum that directly reflects local business needs.

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Survey Highlights Missed Opportunities for Those Without Tuition Assistance Benefits

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Ninety-one percent agree that tuition assistance (TA) benefits programs can give organizations a competitive advantage by upskilling the workforce.

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  • Ninety-one percent agree that tuition assistance (TA) benefits programs can give organizations a competitive advantage by upskilling the workforce.
  • The survey also revealed that nearly 90% of business leadership agree that, for organizations in their industry, there is strategic value in offering tuition assistance benefits to employees.
  • Yet, despite this agreement, the survey highlights an inherent paradox and an opportunity for employers to gain a competitive advantage.
  • Eighty-five percent of the business leadership surveyed agree that the positive outcomes from offering tuition assistance benefits outweigh the costs of paying for employees’ education.

An Incredible Show of Partnership for Port Houston

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Maritime, Other Policy Issues, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Carbon, Corps, Partnership, Bayport Terminal, News, Container, Environmental quality, Engineer, Pollution, Water, Multimedia

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, March 26, for its regular monthly meeting.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, March 26, for its regular monthly meeting.
  • Later, Port Houston issued a statement reflecting the same sentiment.
  • He highlighted an incredible show of partnership among Congressmembers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Port Houston to get this work done, resulting in positive economic impacts for the region.
  • Port Houston’s partners at the Army Corps were also commended for keeping Project 11 and the dredging of the Houston Ship Channel moving forward.

AHF’s Just Use It Ad Campaign Named OBIE Award Finalist

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Public Policy, Government, AIDS, Health, Other Policy Issues, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Social Activism, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Just, Partnership, Patient, Public, URL, City, Nonprofit organization, Gold, Burn, AHF, Multimedia, Public service

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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326133990/en/
    AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) Just Use It ad campaign – featuring a condom-clad banana, the slogan “Just Use It,” and the useacondom.com URL – is a finalist for the 2024 OBIE Awards, which have been rewarding the best in out-of-home advertising for more than 80 years.
  • This campaign is running in more than a dozen cities across the country; the billboard pictured is in New York City.
  • The Just Use It campaign debuted in August 2023 to promote condom use and ran in six central Los Angeles locations.
  • campaign won a Gold OBIE award in 2017, and AHF was an OBIE finalist with its #StandAgainstHate campaign in 2018.

Beyond New Horizons Secures $3.7 Billion U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II Contract

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Hardware, Contracts, White House, Federal Government, Security, Aerospace, Data Management, Manufacturing, Technology, Other Policy Issues, Nanotechnology, Defense, Congressional News, Views, Public Policy, Government, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Joint venture, JV, BNH, AEDC, Wind, United States Air Force, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Air cargo

Today Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) announced it has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract valued at more than 3.7 billion dollars.

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  • Today Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) announced it has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract valued at more than 3.7 billion dollars.
  • BNH is a Joint Venture (JV) between Astrion and Fluor specializing in testing and evaluation for military and space systems.
  • BNH will carry out test operations, technology development, equipment and facility sustainment, and capital improvements to ensure the continuity of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) ground test mission.
  • "Together, we are revolutionizing aerospace ground testing and sustainment operations, ultimately enhancing U.S. Air Force systems for years to come."