Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine) auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adults and pediatric patients who weigh more than 33[Read More…]
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Black Women and Girls Symposium “Securing the Bag” to be Held on Friday, August 24
Event Aims to Build Financial Freedom and Generational Wealth CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Representative Robin Kelly, Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, will host a symposium featuring some of Chicago’s leading financial experts offering guidance on money, financial planning and building substantial financial resources to pass[Read More…]
CDC: 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Among 2018 Loras College Graduates
Dubuque, Iowa–August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Loras College recently announced the names of students who earned a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in 2018. Among the graduates were Kyle T. Brzeszkiewicz of Park Forest who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. This is from a press[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum After Dark to Present the Nell and Jim Band on August 24
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser A Special National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) After Dark event, ‘Interactive Storytelling With the Nell and Jim Band’ will take place on Friday, August 24 at 7 p.m. The event which will feature a lively blend of songs and audience-friendly storytelling will be held[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces New Student Trustee
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Benedict Shogunle, an international student at Prairie State College (PSC), recently was sworn in as the 2018 – 2019 student trustee on the college Board of Trustees. In early April, Shogunle, who is originally from Nigeria, Africa, campaigned for the position[Read More…]
Pittsburgh Priests Listed in Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report, Noting Those I Knew
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- About that Pennsylvania grand jury report. Here are the names of the priests from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, including those I knew. I was not familiar with these accusations when I knew them — with the exception of one. And I knew that guy in the red zucchetto, pictured[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Trump Tower for Failing to Protect Chicago River
Lawsuit Alleges Trump Tower Operations Jeopardize Fish Populations Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against Trump International Hotel & Tower (Trump Tower) in Chicago for violating environmental laws and jeopardizing fish and aquatic life in the Chicago River. The lawsuit, filed in[Read More…]
Arthur Jones and His Supporters are Rejected by Palos Township Residents at Monthly Meeting
Organizers firm in calling for Sharon Brannigan’s resignation PALOS TOWNSHIP—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 Contact: Bassem Kawar, National Coordinator, Campaign to TAKE ON HATE On Monday, August 13th, the #ResignBrannigan campaign organized its 14th protest in Palos Township, marking a milestone in this anti-racist movement led by Arabs and Muslims, as residents[Read More…]
10th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Finds Significant Safety Breakthroughs
Law has Brought About Safer Products, Better Tools for Informed Purchasing, and Increased Safety, but Still More Remains to Be Done Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 Contact: Adam Garber, U.S. PIRG Consumer Federation of America (CFA), Kids In Danger (KID), Consumers Union (CU), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), U.S. PIRG,[Read More…]
