ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., June 28, 2017 – The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) has been recognized with a Power of A Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its SUNucate initiative.
SUNucate legislation eliminates barriers prohibiting students from possessing and using over-the-counter sunscreen by exempting these products from requirements implemented by broad reaching ‘medication bans’, such as the need for a physician’s note or prescription. The states of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Utah and Washington have all passed legislation this year which ensures that children are protected from dangerous sun exposure while at school.
“This recognition from ASAE affirms the continued success of our initiative to create a culture of sun-safe behavior in younger generations,” said ASDSA President Thomas E. Rohrer, MD. “ASDSA is thrilled to win its first Power of A award and is proud to be leading the SUNucate legislation efforts to help lessen the burden of skin cancer.”
The FDA has classified sunscreen as an over-the-counter drug, and the need for SUNucate was identified by dermatologic surgeons who were aware of kids being required to provide a physician-authorized prescription in order to bring or use sunscreen at their school or camp. ASDSA shares this award and SUNucate’s success with its 38+ partners, which include national and state health care-related associations and patient groups.
The annual Power of A Awards was established in 2010 as the premier program honoring the vital contributions of the association community. These awards showcase how associations leverage their unique resources to solve problems and advance industry performance to make a positive impact on society. Only 23 entries out of over 150 applicants received a gold-level award.
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About ASDSA
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IRC responds to administration’s arbitrary and cruel Travel Ban guidelines
New York, NY, June 29, 2017 — David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), responds to today’s implementation guidelines for the Trump Administration’s Travel Ban. Said Miliband:
“Three days after the Supreme Court ruling, we still have more questions than answers. The situation is alarming for the security-vetted refugees slated to be resettled by the IRC in the coming days and weeks. Having worked their way through the extensive vetting process, the lack of clarity is not only confusing, it’s inhumane.
“The IRC remains steadfast in its position that the priority at this time should be that security-vetted cases be guaranteed their resettlement, and the long-delayed review of vetting arrangements take place quickly. Legal uncertainty must not obscure that a ban on refugees is both bad and unnecessary policy. We should look no further than the last six months as proof: the current system works well. It is harder to get to the US as a refugee than through any other route, so this ban remains wholly unnecessary.
“The banning of grandmothers – of unaccompanied children – from America’s shores is a disgrace. Doubly so when America is a breaking a promise we have made to safeguard them.”
A policy grounded in no sense, no morality, no principle.
Out of 2,500 people IRC was scheduled to resettle, roughly 1,950 would not meet the arbitrary definitions imposed by the administration– either because they do not possess U.S. ties or because they do not meet a near-nuclear family definition.
The IRC urges that we must not lose sight of the people behind those numbers. For IRC, clients who could now be denied resettlement according to the administration include a Somali family of six – having undergone vetting since 2012 – with a ten year old in need of urgent care for spastic quadriplegia/cerebral palsy. Another, a 77-year-old Iranian refugee, and his two daughters, persecuted for their religion. Without further clarity, IRC will also not know the fate of an Iraqi man and his wife and three children – destined for a new home in Denver – who bravely endured threats in his work as a U.S. contractor.
Agencies as a legitimate U.S. connection.
For Resettlement Agencies, each assured refugee has established a relationship with a U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Resettlement Support Center abroad, before they even reach the U.S.
At the same time, communities here in the U.S. are investing financially and otherwise for their arrival: U.S.-based resettlement agencies invest in an assured case by renting apartments, getting utilities accounts open, lining up volunteer mentors, and liaising with medical providers in advance to treat special needs.
We urge the administration today to speak about the legal justifications for their interpretation, and to provide additional guidance to resettlement agencies.
Learn more about IRC's resettlement of refugees in America.
Ends
IRC Global Communications, +1 646 761 0307, communications@rescue.org
ABOUT THE IRC
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 28 offices across the U.S. helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities. Learn more at www.rescue.org and follow the IRC on Twitter & Facebook.
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REGIONAL NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-9966
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2017 Contact: Bill Meyer (800) 392-3202
AGRICULTURAL PRICES RECEIVED
Prices Received – Mountain Region States and United States: May 2017 with Comparisons State May 2016 April 2017 May 2017 Barley, All (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) Colorado ............................. 6.24 5.38 (D) Montana .............................. (D) 5.15 5.01 Wyoming ............................ (D) (D) (D) United States ....................... 5.59 4.87 5.05 Corn Colorado ............................. 3.64 3.41 3.50 United States ....................... 3.68 3.43 3.45 Wheat, All Arizona ............................... (D) (S) (D) Colorado ............................. 3.71 3.13 3.27 Montana .............................. 4.62 4.52 4.57 United States ....................... 4.45 4.16 4.05 Cotton, Upland (dollars per pound) (dollars per pound) (dollars per pound) Arizona ............................... (D) (S) (S) United States ....................... 0.632 0.689 0.692 Hay, Alfalfa (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) Arizona ............................... 155.00 170.00 170.00 Colorado ............................. 160.00 170.00 175.00 Montana .............................. 130.00 130.00 130.00 New Mexico ....................... 165.00 190.00 185.00 Utah .................................... 120.00 120.00 120.00 Wyoming ............................ 115.00 125.00 125.00 United States ....................... 147.00 148.00 155.00 Hay, Other Arizona ............................... 160.00 160.00 160.00 Colorado ............................. 160.00 175.00 180.00 Montana .............................. 115.00 130.00 130.00 New Mexico ....................... 155.00 160.00 165.00 Utah .................................... 110.00 105.00 105.00 Wyoming ............................ 100.00 110.00 110.00 United States ....................... 123.00 132.00 127.00 Milk, All (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) Arizona ............................... 13.80 15.50 15.70 Colorado ............................. 15.20 17.30 17.20 New Mexico ....................... 14.00 14.50 15.00 Utah .................................... 14.40 16.50 16.50 United States ....................... 14.50 16.50 16.70 (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.
UNITED STATES
May Prices Received Index Increased 2.1 Percent
The May Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 98.7, increased 2.1 percent from April 2017. At 88.1, the Crop Production Index decreased 5.4 percent. At 106.7, the Livestock Production Index increased 7.2 percent. Producers received higher prices for broilers, cattle, and hogs but lower prices for lettuce, strawberries, and cauliflower. Compared with a year earlier, the Prices Received Index is up 4.8 percent. The Crop Production Index decreased 1.5 percent and the Livestock Production Index increased 9.4 percent. In addition to prices, the indexes are influenced by the monthly mix of commodities producers market. Increased monthly movement of cattle, sweet corn, broilers, and hay offset the decreased marketing of soybeans, calves, hogs, and apples. The Food Commodities Index, at 104.3, increased 2.5 percent from the previous month and 6.2 percent from May 2016.
May Prices Paid Index Up 0.2 Percent
The May Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 107.0, is up 0.1 percent from April 2017 and 0.7 percent from May 2016. Higher prices in May for feeder cattle, other services, feed grains, and hay & forages more than offset lower prices for feeder pigs, concentrates, nitrogen, and supplements.
For a full copy of the Agricultural Prices report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
REGIONAL NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-9966
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2017 Contact: Bill Meyer (800) 392-3202
AGRICULTURAL PRICES RECEIVED
Prices Received – Mountain Region States and United States: May 2017 with Comparisons State May 2016 April 2017 April 2017 Barley, All (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) Colorado ............................. 6.24 5.38 (D) Montana .............................. (D) 5.15 5.01 Wyoming ............................ (D) (D) (D) United States ....................... 5.59 4.87 5.05 Corn Colorado ............................. 3.64 3.41 3.50 United States ....................... 3.68 3.43 3.45 Wheat, All Arizona ............................... (D) (S) (D) Colorado ............................. 3.71 3.13 3.27 Montana .............................. 4.62 4.52 4.57 United States ....................... 4.45 4.16 4.05 Cotton, Upland (dollars per pound) (dollars per pound) (dollars per pound) Arizona ............................... (D) (S) (S) United States ....................... 0.632 0.689 0.692 Hay, Alfalfa (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) Arizona ............................... 155.00 170.00 170.00 Colorado ............................. 160.00 170.00 175.00 Montana .............................. 130.00 130.00 130.00 New Mexico ....................... 165.00 190.00 185.00 Utah .................................... 120.00 120.00 120.00 Wyoming ............................ 115.00 125.00 125.00 United States ....................... 147.00 148.00 155.00 Hay, Other Arizona ............................... 160.00 160.00 160.00 Colorado ............................. 160.00 175.00 180.00 Montana .............................. 115.00 130.00 130.00 New Mexico ....................... 155.00 160.00 165.00 Utah .................................... 110.00 105.00 105.00 Wyoming ............................ 100.00 110.00 110.00 United States ....................... 123.00 132.00 127.00 Milk, All (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) Arizona ............................... 13.80 15.50 15.70 Colorado ............................. 15.20 17.30 17.20 New Mexico ....................... 14.00 14.50 15.00 Utah .................................... 14.40 16.50 16.50 United States ....................... 14.50 16.50 16.70 (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.
UNITED STATES
May Prices Received Index Increased 2.1 Percent
The May Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 98.7, increased 2.1 percent from April 2017. At 88.1, the Crop Production Index decreased 5.4 percent. At 106.7, the Livestock Production Index increased 7.2 percent. Producers received higher prices for broilers, cattle, and hogs but lower prices for lettuce, strawberries, and cauliflower. Compared with a year earlier, the Prices Received Index is up 4.8 percent. The Crop Production Index decreased 1.5 percent and the Livestock Production Index increased 9.4 percent. In addition to prices, the indexes are influenced by the monthly mix of commodities producers market. Increased monthly movement of cattle, sweet corn, broilers, and hay offset the decreased marketing of soybeans, calves, hogs, and apples. The Food Commodities Index, at 104.3, increased 2.5 percent from the previous month and 6.2 percent from May 2016.
May Prices Paid Index Up 0.2 Percent
The May Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 107.0, is up 0.1 percent from April 2017 and 0.7 percent from May 2016. Higher prices in May for feeder cattle, other services, feed grains, and hay & forages more than offset lower prices for feeder pigs, concentrates, nitrogen, and supplements.
For a full copy of the Agricultural Prices report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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QUARTERLY HOGS AND PIGS – JUNE 1, 2017
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2017 was 71.7 million head. This was up 3 percent from June 1, 2016, and up 1 percent from March 1, 2017. This is the highest June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs since estimates began in 1964. Breeding inventory, at 6.07 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 65.6 million head, was up 4 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from last quarter. This is the highest June 1 market hog inventory since estimates began in 1964.
The March-May 2017 pig crop, at 32.3 million head, was up 4 percent from 2016. This is the second largest March-May pig crop since estimates began in 1970. Sows farrowed during this period totaled 3.06 million head, up 3 percent from 2016. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.55 for the March-May period, compared to 10.48 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.60 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.
United States hog producers intend to have 3.06 million sows farrow during the June-August 2017 quarter, up slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2016, and up 2 percent from 2015. Intended farrowings for September-November 2017, at 3.06 million sows, are up slightly from 2016, and up 4 percent from 2015. The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 48 percent of the total United States hog inventory, up from 47 percent the previous year.
All inventory and pig crop estimates for June 2016 through March 2017 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. The net revision made to the December 2016 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.03 percent. A revision of 0.1 percent was made to the September-November 2016 pig crop. A revision of 0.1 percent was made to the March 2017 all hogs and pigs inventory.
For a full copy of the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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"The rhetoric is not demanding, but instead gently and thoughtfully proposes an awareness that can only come from a slower pace of living..."
- Deseret News: "Golden Braid Books to host Bears Ears voices in panel discussion."
" 'Our battles are not going to be won in courtrooms,' said Bighorse...'They're going to be won in people’s moral senses and in politics...' "
- Deseret News: "Bears Ears advocates discuss themes of sacredness in new book."
REVIEW
From June 23th to June 25th, Torrey House traversed Ogden, SLC, and Spanish Fork with EDGE OF MORNING editor Jacqueline Keeler (Diné/Dakota), contributors, Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk (Ute Mountain Ute), Kimball Bighorse (Diné/Cayuga), and panelist moderator, Moroni Benally (Diné). All of the events were made possible by supportive members of Utah's community, including: the Camp Eagle Summer School, Booked on 25th, and Golden Braid Books. We thank these three for providing wonderful venues and entertainment, especially Camp Eagle, whose students performed a play and painted a beautiful stage set (pictured above, center).
"Stories go to the heart of who we are."
- Jacqueline Keeler,
in response to Benally's panel question
on Native American SovereigntyJoin Jacqueline Keeler at Powell's City of Books in Portland, Oregon, on
Monday, July 31st @ 7:30 PM.
"Lessons from Utah's Student-Led Climate Resolution"
- by Piper Christian
Read a personal retelling of successful student leadership and involvement in combating Utah's climate conflict on a state level.
This month, Torrey House welcomed a new member to the team. Everyone say "hi" to our new
Community Relations Manager:
Christine
Kannapel
Click on Christine's photo to learn more about her!
Click the photo to view contestant photos and details!
CLOSING DATE:
July 8th at midnight
Why is the closing date on July 8th at midnight? Because July 10th is the final comment deadline if you want your voice to be heard. Here is in the necessary information in order to send your comments to the Secretary of Interior: submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov by entering “DOI-2017-0002” in the Search bar and clicking “Search,” OR by mail to Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 OR tweet @SecretaryZinke !
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