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The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the running community in the Chicago area. With a membership exceeding 10,000, CARA offers a variety of training programs, events, and resources aimed at promoting running and fitness for all levels of athletes. Recently, CARA relocated its headquarters to Pilsen, significantly reducing operational expenses while enhancing its capacity to support local runners. The organization has seen growth in participation and member benefits, including expanded training programs and increased race discounts, all contributing to its mission of fostering a vibrant running community. Generated from the website

American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is one of the largest dental student organizations in the United States. The association has approximately 17,000 members and currently represents over 85 percent of dental students from more than fifty-eight dental schools across the country. It maintains two delegates at each dental school chapter to serve as voting members in the ASDA House of Delegates. As a result of resolutions passed by the House of Delegates, the association publishes policy statements on several issues, including dental education, the rights and fair treatment of dental students, dental research, dental student representation and education financing, among others. American Student Dental Association also notifies groups or individuals, such as dental school deans, dental associations, state boards of dentistry and lawmakers, of its position on particular issues.