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Rotary Club of Milwaukee appoints Melissa Marschka as Executive Director
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee announced Melissa Marschka will become Executive Director on June 15, 2026, succeeding Mary McCormick, who is retiring after 24 years of service.
Grand marshal named for Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade
William Murtha, a retired assistant city fire chief with Irish roots, was named grand marshal for the 46th Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15; Mayor George C. Brown read a proclamation at City Hall.
Young Sikh American women say balancing family and careers is their own choice
In a study of 30 Sikh American women ages 18–24, most participants said they wanted children and described family planning as a personal choice connected to preserving faith and culture.
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Showing: 1031-1040VA Rural Interprofessional Faculty Initiative evaluated through the RE-AIM framework.
A 2026 qualitative study in BMC Medical Education by Keithly and colleagues used the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the VA Rural Interprofessional Faculty Development Initiative and found participating rural faculty reported increased confidence in interprofessional teaching while noting institutional support and access to resources as important implementation factors.
Empowering Hong Kong Teens with Mental Health Leadership Training.
A Hong Kong study developed and evaluated a student leadership programme on mental health and suicide prevention for secondary school students; participants reported increased confidence and awareness after the training.
Mosque helped appoint police chief amid football anti‑Semitism row
Green Lane mosque's then chief executive was on the panel that helped appoint the West Midlands chief constable three years ago, and the force has come under scrutiny after recommending a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a November match.
Injured dog Roxy waits for foster home before surgery in Monmouth County
The Monmouth County SPCA says Roxy's ACL surgery is fully funded but cannot proceed until a foster home is available for her estimated three-month recovery.
Psychological symptom risk in older adults in Türkiye is associated with mental health literacy and demographic-clinical factors
A BMC Geriatrics study by Turan, Aydaş and Canbulat reports that lower mental health literacy, multiple chronic conditions, and weaker social ties were associated with higher psychological symptoms among older adults in Türkiye; the authors noted cultural stigma and advocated for policy and provider training.
Healthcare financial strains in Iran linked to migrant patients
A 2026 study of two hospitals in Yazd Province reports added financial pressure from migrant patients and identifies funding mismatches and limited reimbursement as contributing factors.
San Francisco neighborhood prepares for the worst
In the Bayview, Providence Baptist Church and local partners are building community-level disaster readiness through training, supply caches, and planning. City programs such as the Neighborhood Empowerment Network support the Resilient Bayview effort and a planned neighborhood support center.
Shelter Island blood drive set for Jan. 15.
The New York Blood Center declared an emergency after a reported decline in blood donations; Shelter Island will hold a winter blood drive Thursday, Jan. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are strongly preferred and can be arranged by calling 800-933-2566.
Woman finds dog abandoned outside home after security camera shows drop-off
A woman in Duarte, California found a soaked, frightened French bulldog outside her home; security-camera footage shows the dog was left on the road by a minivan in the early hours and a local rescue later took the dog in.
Climate-smart agriculture in Iran: study identifies factors influencing farmers' adoption.
A 2026 study by Bakhshoudehnia, Farhadian and Saadvandi uses an extended technology acceptance model to examine climate-smart agriculture adoption among Iranian farmers. It finds that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, social influence, tailored communication and financial support affect adoption.