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Safety
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Companies Not Utilizing Social Media for Product Recalls
A new report from the consumer advocacy group Kids In Danger notes that, while deaths and injuries from…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Hairy Situation: Occupational Licenses Face New Scrutiny
An Arkansas hair-braider’s fight against the state’s tough licensing requirements for cosmetologists is just the latest example of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Praise Dartmouth College Hard Liquor, Pledging Bans
Higher education and Greek Life associations expressed support for new, strict policies announced by the president of Dartmouth…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Patient-Safety Providers Get Info at a Discount
National Patient Safety Foundation members receive discounted rates for an industry-specific journal.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Help East Coasters Weather Blizzard
Although the predicted blizzard of historic proportions failed to materialize in many places, associations worked to ensure millions…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
FAA and Unmanned Aircraft Groups Partner on Drone Safety
With the growing interest and ownership of unmanned aircraft, or drones, the Federal Aviation Administration recently announced new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reports of “Utter Chaos” Draw Fresh Attention to Teen Bans at Malls
Although a series of brawls at malls nationwide have led some to consider banning unsupervised teens, a spokesman…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What the Doctor Ordered: Rest & Relaxation
Increasingly, patients are opting to combine serious medical procedures (and their long recoveries) with vacations. There's even a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Record-Setting Holiday Travel, Rubber Manufacturers Preach Safety
Lower gas prices and a rebounding economy will result in a record number of people traveling this holiday…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Aren’t Putting Any Spin on the Dangers of Laundry Pods
The American Cleaning Institute and the Coin Laundry Association are partnering to help educate Laundromat users about the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
TKE Initiative Aims to Raise Sexual Assault Awareness
As one of two fraternities signed on to the White House’s “It’s On Us” initiative, Tau Kappa Epsilon…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety Top-of-Mind for Bus, Gaming Associations
In response to a series of bus crashes involving gamblers, the American Bus Association and the American Gaming…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Faces Airline Resistance on Plane-Tracking Plan
While the association hopes to boost the tracking capabilities of airlines worldwide in response to the Malaysia Airlines…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Greek Life Advocates, UVA at Odds Over Rolling Stone Controversy
Fraternity and Sorority groups are demanding that the University of Virginia lift a suspension on all Greek Life…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Associations Push Congress on Fatigue Rules
Multiple trade groups in the trucking industry are eyeing an amendment to a major spending bill that would…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Helping To Fire-Proof the Holidays
The holidays can be a perilous time of year for home fires. Two associations are sponsoring public awareness…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Aviation Group Expresses Drone Worries
According to the Association of Air Medical Services, a close call in the air highlights the dangers that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
High School Athletic Associations Targeted Over Concussions
The lawyer who brought a lawsuit against the NCAA over concussion injuries in athletes is now turning his…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
University Group to Survey Students on Campus Sexual Assault
The Association of American Universities announced it will sponsor a new climate survey on campus sexual assault next…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Public Safety Groups Disagree on Deal to Boost 911 Location Accuracy
While two public safety groups have signed on to help wireless providers deliver more accurate cellphone location data…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pod Problem: Laundry Detergent Called Out for Poison Risks
Poison control and pediatric groups are sounding the alarm over the rise of laundry detergent pods, small colorful…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Environmental Group Launches Online Nutrition Resource
With its new food database, the Environmental Working Group hopes to make it easier for consumers to understand…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Airline Industry Presses Governments to Share Security Threats
In comments at this week's Aviation Security World Conference, International Air Transport Association officials expressed concern that governments…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Control Center Recovers, But Broader Challenges Linger
In the wake of a disaster at an air traffic control facility, aviation pros worked together to ensure…
