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Rescued sea turtle named Java by the South Carolina Aquarium "Name Our Turtle Campaign" Grand Prize Awarded

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the lead sponsor of the Nutritional Care Program at the South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Coffee Roasters has the honor of naming another rescued sea turtle. 

Key Points: 
  • After the release of Jo the Sea Turtle in February, the Aquarium invited Charleston Coffee Roasters to enlist the public to help name another rescued sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation at the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center™.
  • An amazing 1,746 individuals submitted ideas — and "Java" was selected as the name for a rescued sea turtle!
  • On August 9, a local resident reported the turtle to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Patrol Team members responded.
  • Thanks to the collaborative efforts from the community, this sick sea turtle was able to safely make it to the South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Care Center.

7,000 U.S. Tuberculosis Patients Across 720 Health Departments Reach 700,000 Medication Check-Ins with Scene Health

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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According to the CDC, 8,300 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • According to the CDC, 8,300 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022.
  • Scene has helped public health departments extend treatment to previously unreachable patients, secure over 90% adherence rates , avoid over 41.36 metric tons of CO2 emissions, and save as much as $100,531 per year.
  • “Scene was first created to help patients with TB and other infectious diseases,” said Morad Elmi, Scene’s Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Available in over 20 languages, Scene’s video DOT platform enables healthcare providers to witness daily medication ingestion without in-person requirements.

State and Territorial Health Officials Applaud FDA's Decision to Improve U.S. Blood Supply

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors.
  • "The proposed change to blood donation deferral recommendations is a significant step forward towards aligning blood donation policies with current science," says Michael Fraser, PhD, CEO of ASTHO.
  • "I am grateful that ASTHO and many state health officials joined in advocating for this important change."
  • ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.

South Carolina Sees a 44% Reduction in Unwanted Births

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization leading the largest state-based birth control access program in the Southeast, announced new data showing that there was a 44 percent reduction in unwanted births statewide in the first four years of the initiative.

Key Points: 
  • The data was released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, using statistics from the 2017-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) surveys.
  • Also noted in the data was a 59 percent decrease in unwanted births among South Carolina women aged 20 to 29.
  • "South Carolina's 44 percent reduction in unwanted births surpasses other states' recent achievements, based upon what's been published."
  • "South Carolina has figured out that unintended pregnancies lead to more abortion, poorer outcomes for children and their parents, and higher government costs.

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Impact Award Winners Announced

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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"The Impact Award winners and their work are an inspiration to all of NACDD Members to continue their dedication and hard work preventing disease and promoting health," said NACDD CEO John Robitscher , MPH.

Key Points: 
  • "The Impact Award winners and their work are an inspiration to all of NACDD Members to continue their dedication and hard work preventing disease and promoting health," said NACDD CEO John Robitscher , MPH.
  • Health Equity Champion (Chronic Disease Unit):MiRACE (Michigan Real Adaptive Changes to Equity) and MEAT (Michigan Equity Action) Teamswithin theDivision of Chronic Disease and Injury Control at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
  • NACDD appreciated that its Impact Award winners were announced in-person at the Annual Business Meeting during our recent Chronic Disease Academy in Chicago.
  • Learn more about the Impact Award winners, Chronic Disease Academy, and moreat chronicdisease.org

The Rockefeller Foundation's Public Charity Expands Project ACT to Provide At-Risk Communities Nationwide with Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation, through its public charity RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC), announced the nationwide expansion of Project Access Covid Tests (Project ACT) to provide free at-home Covid-19 tests directly to at-risk communities across the United States. After working with health departments in six states to deliver an initial one million tests, RFCC is opening up the program to all U.S. states and territories. Already, health departments in five states – Maine, New Mexico, Kansas, Michigan, and North Carolina – have signed up and committed funding to secure 1.2 million tests. Enrollment for health departments is open through August 31, 2022, with tests to be distributed through the end of February 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Enrollment for health departments is open through August 31, 2022, with tests to be distributed through the end of February 2023.
  • "Project ACT has successfully demonstrated this type of collaborative effort in action.
  • The Rockefeller Foundation provided the initial $7.45 million in January to pilot Project ACT.
  • "Partnering with Project ACT helps us improve access to testing, especially in our communities with historic lack of access to health care."

Citizen Group Sues Navy Over Red Hill Tanks Seeking Safe Defueling and Closure

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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They are seeking an end to discharges to streams and harbors, safe defueling and closure, and civil penalties for past violations up to $56,460 per day, per violation.

Key Points: 
  • They are seeking an end to discharges to streams and harbors, safe defueling and closure, and civil penalties for past violations up to $56,460 per day, per violation.
  • The 144-acre Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility consists of twenty 1940s vintage underground storage tanks ("USTs") with a combined total capacity of 250 million gallons of petroleum-based fuel.
  • This collectively covers the Southern Oahu Basal Aquifer, which the Navy has acknowledged as irreplaceable and vulnerable to contamination.
  • While the Red Hill facility has been ordered to permanently close and halt operations, defueling and closure pose an even greater risk of spills, leaks, and discharges than current operations.

CERRA and Study.com Partner to Address South Carolina Teacher Shortage

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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ROCK HILL, S.C., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement (CERRA), is partnering with Study.com, a national EdTech platform, to launch Keys to the Classroom in South Carolina. This education initiative aims to unlock opportunities for aspiring educators who are preparing to take certification tests to earn their teaching credential.

Key Points: 
  • CERRA has identified a critical gap between teachers leaving education and the high demand for new teachers, thus causing a significant teacher shortage in the state.
  • Keys to the Classroomwill provide resources to reduce the teacher shortage by nearly 50%, while emphasizing a strong commitment to diversifying the teacher pipeline in South Carolina.
  • According to a report published in 2020 by the South Carolina Center for Excellence in Teacher Education Research, the percentage of teachers of color in South Carolina is not representative of the student population.
  • "Our goal with bringing Keys to the Classroom to South Carolina is to diversify the teacher pipeline and help reduce the teacher shortage by removing the barriers to becoming a teacher."

Texas Schools Utilizing Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) to Protect Students, Faculty and Staff Through BOX Pure Air

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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BPA has designed pre-packaged bundles specifically to improve indoor air quality in all areas within our nation's schools from the smallest classroom and offices to large auditoriums and cafeterias.

Key Points: 
  • BPA has designed pre-packaged bundles specifically to improve indoor air quality in all areas within our nation's schools from the smallest classroom and offices to large auditoriums and cafeterias.
  • "Addressing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in schools is essential and a top priority as we spend over 90% of our time indoors and indoor air is dirty and unhealthy" according to Ran Johnson, Senior VP of Sales, BOX Pure Air.
  • "In the past few days the EPA has issued the 'Clean Air in Buildings Challenge' which is designed to help building owners and operators improve indoor air quality that protects public health.
  • Earlier this month (March 2022) the EPA released new guidelines for indoor air quality (IAQ) for buildings and building owners.

ASI Food Safety Earns Approval as Cannabinoid Hemp GMP Auditor

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Thursday, December 23, 2021
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ASI Food Safety, LLC (ASI), a provider of independent third-party certification and inspection services announced today it has been approved as a Cannabinoid Hemp GMP Auditor in the New York State Cannabinoid Hemp Program.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ASI Food Safety, LLC (ASI), a provider of independent third-party certification and inspection services announced today it has been approved as a Cannabinoid Hemp GMP Auditor in the New York State Cannabinoid Hemp Program.
  • ASI has been providing farm-to-fork safety solutions, such as third-party safety & quality certifications and inspections, to the food industry since the 1940s.
  • New York's Department of Health launched this new Cannabinoid Hemp Program meant to regulate the processing, manufacturing and sale of cannabinoid hemp products (products containing cannabidiol or CBD) in the state.
  • "We are thrilled to earn this important approval as a Cannabinoid Hemp GMP Auditor for the New York State's Cannabinoid Hemp Program," said Tyler Williams, Chief Technical Officer of ASI Global Standards, LLC.