Tag
Safety
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Hands-Free Systems More Distracting Than Handheld Phones
A new study by AAA's Foundation for Highway Safety found talking on a hands-free phone to be nearly…
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Attorneys General to Google: Block Illegal Drug Ads
Finding Google’s handling of intellectual property violations lacking, the National Association of Attorneys General has invited the company’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Flight Attendants vs. Knives: Anatomy of a Regulatory Win
After months of negative feedback from associations and airline-industry unions, the Transportation Security Administration announced it was moving…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
BBQ Safety: Fire Protection Group Has Tips for Summer Cooks
With the summer grilling season now in full swing, an association committed to fire prevention has launched its…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
North American Meat Association Launches Regulatory App
With the help of both a new app and website, the North American Meat Association is helping to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safer Factories Initiative: Retailers’ New Bangladesh Accord
Retailers worldwide have been pressured to improve safety measures after the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh. North American…
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National Association of Sports Officials Discusses Referee’s Death
A referee died in Salt Lake City after being punched in the head by a soccer player angry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Cracks Down Online
Through an accreditation program and domain registry, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy seeks to put an…
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Bangladesh Factory Collapse: Association Blames Western Retailers
Days after a deadly Bangladesh factory collapse, an association in the country is raising concerns about Western retailers.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Driver Distraction: Associations Mixed on Agency Guidelines
A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found drivers distracted by handheld phones or other…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Password-Based Security: Are New Approaches Needed?
With two high-profile incidents exposing the flaws of password-based security, it's clearly an issue on people's minds. While…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Associations: Walk Away from “Cinnamon Challenge”
A new study by pediatricians and warnings issued by poison control experts highlight the efforts associations are making…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Boston Marathon Bombing: Events Adjust After City Shutdown
With an ongoing manhunt going on for a suspect in this week’s Boston Marathon bombing, associations and confrence…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Facebook, Attorney Generals Start Online Safety Initiative
The National Association of Attorneys General and Facebook teamed up to provide teens and their parents best practices for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Facing Aviation Association Pressure, FAA Delays Tower Closures
After several aviation associations filed lawsuits against the FAA in federal court, the agency announced it is delaying…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Aerial Robotics Industry Association Setting Drone-Safety Standards
Aerial robotics company Hoverfly Technologies will debut a new industry association and flight school certification program for drone…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is the FAA Ready to Loosen In-Flight Electronics Rules?
Airline passengers might be allowed to operate certain reading devices during takeoff and landing, but any rule change…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
American Camp Association’s Happy Campers
American Camp Association research helps keep kids safe and healthy.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: Advocacy Campaigning
What was your association’s most successful advocacy campaign? We pose the question to a group of association CEOs.
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Horsemeat Crisis: How Associations Are Responding
In recent weeks, reports that beef products have been contaminated with horsemeat have dominated news reports in Europe.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cantaloupe Growers Unite to Aid Ailing Industry
It’s been a rough couple of years for the cantaloupe. But growers in the eastern U.S. have formed…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Dissing Football: How to Tackle a Presidential Criticism
Associations take on the President Obama’s negative comments towards the game of football. Also: What foodie trends does…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations react to the new 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act
American finally sees some movement on the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act; associations react to regulations.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Preventing Another Sandy Hook, Helping a Community
Associations take decidedly different tactics to deal with issues the deadly shooting raised. Also: Why you can’t ignore…
