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In Wake of Deadly Shootings, Nonprofits Aid Local Communities

Associations Now

In El Paso, Texas, where a 21-year-old man attacked a Walmart on Saturday in a suspected domestic terrorism incident that killed nearly two dozen people, one organization is assisting in a big way: Vitalant, a nonprofit network of community blood service providers , has accepted hundreds of donations from local residents.

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Hispanic Journalists Reject Conference Sponsorship From Fox News

Associations Now

Mexico border in El Paso, Texas , and Balta said Starnes’ wording mirrored a manifesto released by the gunman. We are proud of our inclusive team and their achievements in journalism.”. The comments came soon after a deadly mass shooting near the U.S.-Mexico NAHJ includes members who work for Fox News.

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ER Doctors Group Offers Member-Focused Resources, Support Following Shootings

Associations Now

As it’s done following prior mass shootings, the American College of Emergency Physicians is once again offering its members access to training and emotional-support tools after last weekend’s tragic events in El Paso and Dayton. One is tactical medicine; they work with local law enforcement and SWAT teams,” he said.

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Old School

Moving through the Association World

This past week I had a nice surprise when I was named to the Champaign, Illinois newspaper, The News Gazette’s All-Decade Football Team. Next up is the wrestling all-decade team! Derek Hunsinger, El Paso (A bias pick as I lived with him for three years and he may be out of the area, but Derek was a stud in high school.

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What I Learned From @nancylublin About #dataonpurpose

Beth Kanter

Her team spoke with Food Banks and learned they didn’t need more soup, but non-perishable protein was needed. So, they launched a campaign with “Team Crunchy vs Team Smooth.” They collected thousands and thousands of peanut butter jars. In August 2013, they sent an opt-in text message to area codes in El Paso and Chicago.

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