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This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 13 Stories You Need to See
Saturday, August 26, 2023
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy policy and public interest press releases from PR Newswire, including Hawaii wildfire updates and relief efforts.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to Appear on Stand Up To Cancer
Televised Special on August 19In an intimate moment with viewers, the
President and First Lady will share a personal message that speaks to
their continued support of cancer research through the Biden Cancer
Moonshot and congratulates Stand Up To Cancer on its 15-year anniversary.
2. The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges for 2024" Ranking Lists Are
OutUnlike college rankings that focus exclusively on academics and that
are derived solely from institutional data and college administrator
"peer" reviews, The Princeton Review rankings, tallied in multiple
categories, are derived from student reports of their experiences at the
schools in its annual "Best Colleges" guidebook.
3. NIAAA: Fall Semester--A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College
DrinkingAs college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a
time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will
last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of harmful and
underage drinking and of dealing with its aftermath--from vandalism,
sexual assault, and other forms of violence to injuries and death.
4. Communities In Schools Unveils Back-to-School Initiative in Nationwide
Expansion to Support 130,000 More Students in 235 Schools Across the
Country"Through the financial support of our generous donors and the
leadership of school site coordinators, students can experience the
profound difference a caring adult makes who will connect them to
supplies, resources and help them make the transition from summer to a
successful new school year start," said Rey Saldaña, national president
and CEO of Communities In Schools.
5. Girl Scouts of the USA Celebrates Nearly 3,200 Girl Scouts Earning the
Movement's Highest Honor: The Gold AwardEarning the highest honor in Girl
Scouting, these individuals identified issues in their communities and
dedicated their time, energy, and resources to develop and implement
forward-thinking solutions to help address them. These projects include
tackling the stigma surrounding mental health, contributing to
environmental solutions within cities and towns, closing the gender gap
in the world of STEM, and so much more.
6. Truth Initiative announces results from first study to show relationship
between anti-vaping campaign awareness and reduced e-cigarette use among
young peopleThe study found that the campaign, which connected the dots
between vaping nicotine and increased feelings of depression, anxiety,
and stress among young people, led to lower odds of youth both using and
intentions to use e-cigarettes in the future.
7. Common Sense Education Releases New Digital Well-Being Lessons in
Response to the Youth Mental Health CrisisThe lessons, available for
educators to kick off the new school year, are designed to help kids
develop the skills they need to protect their mental health online. The
initial set of eight lessons for grades 6-12 is informed by kids and
teens, educators, researchers, and clinical psychologists.
8. 2023 Gerald Loeb Award Finalists, Lifetime Honorees and Awards Event in
New York City Announced by UCLA AndersonThe Gerald Loeb Awards were
created to encourage and support reporting on business and finance that
inform and protect the private investor and the general public. The
awards are considered the highest honor in business journalism in the
United States.
9. Eastern Michigan University appoints director of its first bachelor
program benefiting incarcerated people this fall"According to The Bureau
of Justice Statistics, there is a 43% reduction in recidivism rates for
individuals who participate in prison education programs," said Decky
Alexander, director of Engage@EMU and professor in Communications, Media
and Theatre Arts.
Read more of the latest policy-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNpolicy and @prnedu on Twitter.
Hawaii Wildfire Updates
In recent weeks, dozens of press releases have crossed the wire related to companies' disaster relief efforts in response to the deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
Here are just a few of them:
1. Maui Wildfires UpdateOn Aug. 15, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention
Bureau released the latest updates surrounding the fires. In the weeks
ahead, the collective resources and attention of the federal, state and
county government, the West Maui community, and the travel industry must
be focused on the recovery of residents who lost loved ones, homes, their
belongings, and businesses.
2. The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $500,000 to Support Communities
Impacted by Deadly Wildfires in Maui"We are heartbroken by the loss of
life and extreme devastation caused by wildfires on the island of Maui,"
said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. "As
our experienced nonprofit partners assess the full extent of the
destruction, we are standing ready to support the immediate needs of the
community however possible."
3. Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the Maui Wildfires"The
nation's mayors stand in solidarity with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen
and those impacted by the devastating wildfires in Lahaina. Small towns
and cities are the heartbeat of our country, and America's mayors are
committed to supporting the Lahaina community as it recovers and
rebuilds."
4. Purina Donates $25,000 to Help Pets and People Impacted by Hawaii
WildfiresDozens of lives have been lost, hundreds of buildings have been
destroyed and thousands of people and animals have been displaced in
what's being called the state's worst natural disaster in 30 years.
Purina's donation will aid Greater Good Charities in providing cash
grants for rescue and medical care, pet food, and supplies to
Hawaiian-based animals rescues and emergency shelters.
Read more of the latest severe weather-related releases from PR Newswire.
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