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New tool compares rates of severe pregnancy complications across U.S. hospitals
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —
WHAT:
NIH-funded researchers have developed a new system for classifying severe maternal morbidity—life-threatening complications associated with childbirth—across U.S. hospitals. The system relies on patient discharge data to compare rates of severe maternal morbidity between different hospitals and different groups of patients. The study was led by Stephanie A. Leonard, Ph.D., of the Stanford University School of Medicine and appears in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Funding was provided in part by NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and National Institute of Nursing Research.
In the United States, rates of severe maternal morbidity are rising for all women and are worse among racial and ethnic minorities. Researchers studying severe maternal morbidity lack reliable ways to compare rates between groups with different underlying health statuses. According to the study authors, the new scoring system offers an advantage over current approaches. It also relies on U.S. patient discharge data, which is more readily available than electronic health records.
The study team developed and validated their tool using patient discharge data for all 919,546 live births in licensed hospitals in California from 2016 to 2017. The new system also evaluates a woman’s risk for severe birth complications independent of her risk from blood transfusions alone, which tend to be less severe than other complications. These two categories match how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health professionals track maternal morbidity. With the new tool, scores range from 1 to 59 for severe maternal morbidity and 1 to 36 for non-transfusion severe maternal morbidity. The study team hopes that the new system will aid maternal health research and efforts to improve maternal health across the country.
ARTICLE:
Leonard, SA, et al. An expanded obstetric comorbidity scoring system for predicting severe maternal morbidity. Obstetrics & Gynecology DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004022 (2020)
About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): NICHD leads research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. For more information, visit https://www.nichd.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit https://www.nih.gov.
SOURCE Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
BD Announces Voluntary Recall of ChloraPrep™ 3 mL Applicator in Specific U.S. Territories and Countries
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced a voluntary recall on June 23, 2020 for specified catalog numbers of the ChloraPrep™ 3 mL applicator due to possible fungal contamination, which only affects climate zone IV regions in specific U.S. territories and countries (see list of catalog numbers and regions impacted by this issue below).
BD has identified that storage of the ChloraPrep™ 3 mL Applicator in regions of the world with high heat and humidity, where product may be consistently exposed to temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and 75% relative humidity for more than six months, may result in the growth of Aspergillus penicillioides. The recall does not apply to any states in the United States, it only applies to the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
This recall does not include 3 mL applicators found in kits. It also does not include any other ChloraPrep™ product presentations. All other ChloraPrep™ products are manufactured with different packaging materials that are not affected by this issue.
As part of the voluntary recall to the user level, the company notified customers and distributors affected by the recall and provided guidance on the potential impact when the affected products were used.
Through internal product quality testing, BD has identified that storage of the ChloraPrep™ 3 mL Applicators where product may be consistently exposed to temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and 75% relative humidity for more than six months can result in the growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach in the outer package integrity.
The Aspergillus penicillioides within the packaging can contaminate the surface of the applicator and/or gloved hands of the health care professional and then consequently the sterile field. Contamination of skin preparation products with Aspergillus penicillioides may lead to serious systemic infection, sepsis, illness and death. If the fungus is introduced into the patient’s bloodstream during placement of an intravascular catheter, the catheter would most likely have to be removed, necessitating another procedure. Aspergillus penicillioides infection of a surgical site may result in the need for medical and surgical interventions and long-term treatment with antifungal drugs.
To date, no complaints, adverse events, injuries or deaths have been reported related to this voluntary recall.
At the time of the recall, BD informed customers and distributors in the affected territories to discard all remaining inventory of the impacted ChloraPrep™ 3 mL applicators (see list of impacted catalog numbers below) and committed to replacing product affected by the recall.
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American Samoa |
Nicaragua |
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Bahrain |
Northern Mariana Islands |
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Brazil |
Oman |
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Colombia |
Panama |
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Costa Rica |
Paraguay |
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El Salvador |
Puerto Rico |
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Guam |
Qatar |
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Guatemala |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hong Kong |
Singapore |
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India |
United Arab Emirates |
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Kuwait |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
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Affected Catalog Numbers in U.S. Territories |
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260400 |
ChloraPrep® One-Step 3 mL Applicator – Clear |
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260415 |
ChloraPrep® One-Step 3 mL Applicator – Hi-Lite Orange |
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930400 |
BD ChloraPrep™ Clear 3 mL Applicator |
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930415 |
BD ChloraPrep™ Hi-Lite Orange™ 3 mL Applicator |
This recall is limited to the U.S. territories and countries listed above. This recall does not affect any other ChloraPrep™ product presentations, regardless of geography.
Customer inquiries related to this recall, as well as adverse reaction/events experienced with the product should be addressed to BD Customer Support: 1-800-526-4455 (Toll Free) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.
FDA MedWatch Reporting
Adverse reactions/events experienced with the use of any of these products should also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
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Music superstars to “take the stage” during virtual festival for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Music’s biggest names in pop, R&B, country, Latin, indie, Gospel and more will unite to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®️ for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude, on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. ET. The livestream will have all the makings of a summertime celebration – great music, delicious food and special edition souvenirs – with content across six stages to help raise awareness and support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
In addition to music spanning multiple genres, the concert will include intermissions with culinary content from some of America’s most recognized chefs to make at home and enjoy during the festivities. Viewers can tune in and watch on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok with additional announcements on Twitter.
The event will feature performances and special appearances by ABIR, AJ Rafael, Anthony Brown, Anthony Hamilton, Bobby Bones, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Cathy and Patrick Warburton, Cash Cash, CeCe Winans, Chef Lorena Garcia, Chef John Mitzewich, Chef Seamus Mullen, Chef Yisus, Coco Quinn, Darius Rucker, Drew Holcomb, For King & Country, Hot Chelle Rae, Jason Mraz, John McLaughlin, JD McCrary, Johnnyswimm, Jon Secada, Keith Urban, Kirk Franklin, La Energia Norteña, Lady A, Luis Fonsi, MAJOR., Mali Music, MercyMe, Natalia Jimenez, Randy Owen with ALABAMA, Pepa (Sandra Denton), Seal, Skillet, Tim McGraw, Third Eye Blind, Tye Tribbett and Us the Duo. The event will be hosted by Zach Sang, Montell Jordan, Frank Kramer, Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano, former St. Jude patients Lindsey and Joel Alsup and CMT’s Cody and Marley. Lineup additions will be announced on @StJude social media channels.
“Summertime often brings people together for a favorite pastime: music festivals. During this time of social distancing, the incredible ambassadors and celebrity friends of St. Jude are ensuring that our summer does not go by without one, and leveraging their talent to make a huge difference for the children of the world,” said Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “At St. Jude, we are reminded that when we all come together to give for those who need it most, we can make a significant difference, which is why I hope you’ll join us for Music Gives: Together #forStJude on August 13 – six hours total of incredible content and artists. Most importantly, giving through events like this when the world is so disrupted enables us to continue to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.”
To purchase limited edition event merchandise, visit Design by Humans at dbh.la/stjudetogether. To learn more about the event, visit stjude.org/musictogether, join the waiting room at youtube.com/stjude, and follow @StJude social media channels for real-time updates about star talent added to the lineup. This event is powered by First Tube Media, an always-on live content platform designed to deliver premium video content and must-watch live cultural moments in a safe setting.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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Panda Express® Partners with Actor Dakota Fanning for Annual Panda Cares Day™ Celebration in Support of Underserved Youth in Health and Education
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Following the establishment of its inaugural Panda Cares Day™ in 2019, Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, commemorates its anniversary on August 8 every year with a celebration of giving back. In honor of the holiday this year, Panda partnered with actor and children’s advocate Dakota Fanning, to host a virtual storytime for children across the country at eight Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals and 80 Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) chapters. Dakota surprised the children with a video message filled with words of encouragement, followed by a dedicated reading of “All Are Welcome” by author Alexandra Penfold & illustrator Suzanne Kaufman. For more than 20 years, Panda Cares’ vision has been to empower youth to learn, lead and thrive for brighter futures through health and education, creating powerful learning pathways and focused care for the holistic well-being of kids nationwide.
BGCA drive-by parties and CMN Hospital visits took place at 88 locations in which Panda hosted the virtual storytime this week. As part of the celebrations, the organizations received a total of 88,000 books for the children, aimed at developing reading skills, enhancing critical thinking skills and broadening perspectives. In addition, curated through its Panda Cub Club™ enrichment initiative established earlier this year, Panda provided fun at-home activities to encourage learning through play. Both CMN Hospitals and BGCA are longtime partners of Panda Cares and have enabled the foundation to support millions of children and families over the years.
“As a family business, we believe it is our responsibility to foster the spirit of kindness in our extended Panda family of guests and associates, and it has been an honor to witness everyone coming together to further our mission of inspiring better lives,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Express. “Panda Cares Day has a special place in our hearts for many reasons. The number 8 is the luckiest number in the Chinese culture, representing prosperity. The number is thought to bring good fortune in life, which is why we established Panda Cares Day on August 8—to share good fortune with the communities we serve.”
Following a commitment of $25 million to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to fund Panda Cares Centers of Hope in 2019, Panda Cares unveils its 8th Center of Hope on Panda Cares Day 2020 at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, which is serendipitously celebrating its 8th anniversary this year. The Panda Cares Center of Hope inspires hope and promotes healing by providing specially curated programs that address each child’s entire well-being, including their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. Therapeutic play, art therapy, and counseling services are just a few examples of a wide range of offerings at Panda Cares Center of Hope designed to give children the courage and strength to thrive. Since last year, Panda and CMN Hospitals have debuted Center of Hope locations across several hospitals in the U.S. including California, Texas, Nevada, Hawaii, Washington D.C., and Arizona.
To extend the festivities to its guests, the American Chinese brand has organized a virtual fundraiser on August 8, to continue to drive donations to support children in underserved communities. When a guest places an order on the Panda Express mobile app or website using the promo code ‘PandaCaresDay,’ Panda Express will donate 28 percent of the pre-tax sales to their local CMN hospital.
Panda Cares is funded through the in-store and online donation box program and associates at Panda Express, Panda Inn, and Hibachi-San as well as Panda Restaurant Group partners and founders. The foundation provides food, funding and volunteer services to underserved youth, and disaster relief efforts. For more information about Panda Cares, please visit PandaCares.org. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
About Panda Express®
On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller the Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp™, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each dish at Panda Express is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,200 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, Panda’s philanthropic arm, has raised more than $216 million and dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 12 million youths, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. In 2020, the organization established the Panda Cares Scholars Program to provide the necessary funding, academic support and leadership development to help high school and college students learn, lead and thrive towards a bright future. For more information about Panda, visit pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Ocean New Media, LLC Signs Multi-Series Deal With Entertainment One To Stream More Than 200 Hours Of Content On Free TV In LatAm
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ocean New Media, LLC, owned by Olympusat, Inc., one of the largest independent media companies specializing in the ownership, distribution, production and technical services of Spanish- and English-language networks, announced today it secured a multi-year licensing partnership with Entertainment One (eOne) to distribute more than 200 hours of its content on Olympusat newly launched AVOD service Free TV™ in LatAm.
The deal spans eOne’s expansive catalogue including Bitten (seasons 1-3), Haven (seasons 1-5), Turn: Washington’s Spies (seasons 1-4), Rogue (seasons 1-4), Saving Hope (seasons 1-5), Matador (season 1), The Enfield Haunting (3-part series), Ice (seasons 1-2) and Klondike (3-part series).
“Entertainment One as a talent-driven independent Studio is home to one of the best original world-class artists and storytellers behind some of the most iconic characters and shows,” said Aurora Bacquerie, Senior Vice-President of Content Acquisition and Channels of Olympusat. “We believe the eOne catalog will really appeal to both our existing and new customers, as we continue to take FREE TV to more markets around the world.”
Series Descriptions
Bitten: Based on the New York Times best-selling novels by Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is set in a world where werewolves live undetected amongst humans. Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, Ted) stars as Elena Michaels, the world’s only female werewolf. The series follows Elena’s dangerous struggle between the new life she’s created and her loyalty to The Pack.
Haven: Haven, based on the Stephen King’s novella The Colorado Kid, is the story of FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose, Graceland) and her investigation of a seemingly normal seaside town. Across the seasons, Audrey’s quest to understand both herself and the great mysteries of Haven, a town harbouring dark and mysterious secrets, will drive her even deeper down the supernatural rabbit hole.
Turn: Washington’s Spies: In the treacherous and volatile Revolutionary War, unassuming farmer Abraham Woodhull (Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot) and his friends form America’s first spy ring, turning the tide in the country’s battle for independence.
Rogue: Starring Thandie Newton (Westworld), Rogue revolves around Grace (Newton), a morally and emotionally conflicted undercover detective who is tormented by the possibility that her own actions contributed to a family tragedy. Grace’s search for the truth is further complicated by her forbidden relationship with Jimmy (Marton Csokas, The Luminaries), the crime boss who may have played a hand in the crime. The series explores loss, grief, identity, family bonds, second chances and redemption.
Saving Hope: In Saving Hope, the Hope Zion Hospital is left in chaos when its charismatic Chief of Surgery, Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks, Altered Carbon), falls into a coma, putting his fiancé and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Erica Durance, Supergirl), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Daniel Gillies, The Originals), Reid races to save Harris’ life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in the form of a spirit, questioning whether or not he is a figment of his own imagination.
Matador: The irreverent, adrenaline-filled series chronicles the unlikely rise of Tony “Matador” Bravo (Gabriel Luna, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a professional soccer player for the LA Riot who comes to be known as much for his antics off the field as his moves on it. But what his fans and family don’t realize is that it’s all a cover—in truth, he is a skilled covert operative executing missions for the CIA. Agent Bravo nicknamed “Matador” after he takes out a top player known as “The Bull” during try outs for the team, finds himself suddenly thrust into a clandestine world. But, in balancing his duelling roles, he will be forced to confront the question of his true identity… and it is this mission which may prove to be his most dangerous.
The Enfield Haunting: Adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted,“ The Enfield Haunting draws on extensive documentation, recordings and witness statements recorded at the time. To this day, the incident remains the most documented account of poltergeist activity in British history and the basis of horror films including The Conjuring 2. The Enfield Haunting stars Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, The King’s Speech) as Maurice Grosse, a rookie paranormal researcher, BAFTA nominated actress Juliet Stevenson (Emma, Truly Madly Deeply) as Maurice’s wife Betty and award-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen (Ripper Street, Pride and Prejudice) as Playfair, an experienced investigator who approaches the case with skepticism.
Ice: Executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (The Magnificent Seven), Ice delves into the dark, gritty and dangerous underbelly of the diamond trade with an all-star cast featuring Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Easy A, The O.C.), Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory, Law & Order), Ray Winstone (The Departed, The Sweeney) and Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games series, Forsaken).
Klondike: Starring Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Abbie Cornish (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Sam Shepard (Bloodline), Klondike is an event mini-series of epic proportion inspired by the true stories of those who hunted for wealth and battled for survival in the brutal Yukon Territory. At the center of the action are Bill Haskell and Byron Epstein – childhood best friends who risk everything to pursue their dream of striking it rich during the 1890’s gold rush. Lured into this treacherous landscape by the prospect of riches, they endure the unforgiving elements and discover that the deadliest threats are always human.
The deal was brokered by David Hanono, VP Latin America, International Distribution, eOne.
About eOne
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.
eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies including: international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Renegade 83, Daisybeck, Blackfin and Whizz Kid Entertainment; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music companies Audio Network, Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.
www.entertainmentone.com
About Olympusat:
Olympusat, Inc., based in West Palm Beach, Fla., is an established leader in the Hispanic television and media space through its HD Spanish-language and English-language premium television networks. It is one of the largest independent media corporations specializing in ownership, distribution, production and technical services with offerings that include the top-rated Spanish-language movie channel Cine Mexicano, the popular Ultra HD Plex, Faith & Family Suite and SVOD Suites representing some of the biggest networks in the industry. Content is comprised of original productions, dubbed content from Europe and Asia, and licensed in-language content from the U.S., Spain and Latin America. Olympusat provides Spanish dubbing services in its Mexico City facilities for the U.S. and Latin American Hispanic market. Recently has launched Free TV™ Application, the top Ad-Supported, On-Demand Video Service, available in Latin-American market including Mexico, through Google Play Store, Apple Store, via Web Browser (at freetv.com), and mobile apps for Apple’s iOS as well as Google’s Android.
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Olympusat – Media Contact:
Jesús Piñango
Senior Director of News
Email: [email protected]
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Aymée Nuviola on CALA: “I have coronavirus and I’m already in the recovery process”
MIAMI, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In an interview on the program “Cala,” on the U.S. network MegaTV, singer Aymée Nuviola revealed that she has contracted Covid-19.
“It happened a few days ago, and fortunately, I’m already in the final stages of the recovery process,” affirmed the Cuban American vocalist from her home in Miami.
“I realized that something unusual was happening to me because I was undergoing mood swings, I went from anxiety to wanting to sleep all the time, until finally, I lost my sense of smell and taste and decided to take the coronavirus test, which came out positive,” Aymée recounted.
Humorously, she added that, luckily, she hadn’t “lost her taste” for her husband and representative, businessman Paulo Simeón.
Just last night on “Cala,” the singer and actress, nicknamed “La Sonera del Mundo,” who played the part of her compatriot Celia Cruz in a series on the Telemundo network, said that Simeón had also come down with the coronavirus.
“He’s in more delicate shape than I am because he’s asthmatic: he’s physically weak, feeling fatigue and just really very tired.”
The problem took the singer by surprise as she was in the midst of promotion of her new album, Viento y tiempo (‘Wind and Time’), recorded with famed Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the Blue Note club in Tokyo.
Last night’s show also featured an appearance by Bogotá Mayor Claudia López to analyze the coronavirus situation in her city, where the number of cases is now approaching 100,000.
Despite the number of infected, López expressed satisfaction with her handling of the problem. “We’ve got the lowest mortality rate in the world among cities with more than 5 million inhabitants,” she noted in a chat via Skype with TV host Ismael Cala. Colombia’s capital city has 7,400,000 inhabitants and has registered slightly more than 2,500 deaths due to Covid-19.
“It’s very hard to face this pandemic. It poses a challenge that inspires us to bring out the best in each one of us because Bogotá has high population density and a lot of poverty,” she said on “Cala.”
In her interview with Cala, the Colombian leader acknowledged her differences with President Iván Duque, with whom she said she’d had a “democratic and respectful discussion” on how to deal with the crisis. “He wants to open up the economy, reactivate it, and I’m prioritizing care for people’s lives, for their health,” she remarked.
“Cala,” hosted by Ismael Cala, is broadcast on Mega TV throughout United States. Ismael is a life and business strategist. For five and a half years he was the host of “Cala,” on CNN en Español. A businessman and social entrepreneur, he is the author of eight bestsellers on topics of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’), and Despierta con Cala (‘Wake up with Cala’). He was born in Santiago, Cuba in 1969, and holds a degree in Art History from Oriente University. He is the President and founder of Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.
MegaTV, a property of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), Inc., is a television operation with distribution in open signal, cable and satellite and affiliates in the United States and Puerto Rico. SBS is also the owner of 17 radio stations located in key U.S. Hispanic markets.
CALA is broadcast Monday to Friday at the following times:
Miami: 10:00 pm
U.S. National: 10:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm CT/ 7:00 pm PT
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Egan Law Launches “Walk In” Family Law and Immigration Clinic (FLIC)
SANTA MARIA, California, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Egan Law today announced the opening of FLIC (Family Law & Immigration Center). FLIC’s Executive Director and Supervising Attorney M. Jude Egan reports that the center is providing a new model of legal assistance services to those who otherwise may not be able to afford to hire full-service legal assistance or pay retainer fees, or who choose to assert more control over their legal fees and costs. “The need for this center stemmed from the lack of lower-cost legal resources in the areas of family and immigration law. Existing legal aid clinics are often limited by their mandates to only serve people under a certain income threshold or with defined immigration status and are, in any event, limited by available staffing resources,” said Egan.
According to the 2010 US census, 64% of households in Santa Maria speak a language other than English and 62% of households subsist within 125% of the poverty line. Additionally, approximately 65% of family law parties are representing themselves in the family court, while data from the American Immigration Council indicates that only 37% of immigrants in removal cases had counsel nationwide, with the number far lower for Central American immigrants.
Egan, who is also a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California, adds that because “FLIC operates on a clinic or doctor’s office model, it is not subject to government limitations on whom it can serve. All are welcome without regard to income or immigration status. An attorney counsels the client, sets forth strategy and advises the client and assigns staff members to draft and submit documents to the Courts or the consulate.”
FLIC’s access-to-a-lawyer-at-any-time model distinguishes it from Legal Document Assistant and self-help legal services, who can help with legal forms, but are not permitted to dispense legal advice under state law. “While there is a place for Legal Document Assistants in poor communities, they are often pushed to inappropriately dispense legal advice. I’ve seen this ‘advice’ cost parties tens of thousands of dollars and even cause them to lose their case so many times. Just a 30-minute meeting with a lawyer could have avoided sometimes tragic results,” said Egan. “We are not trying to take aim at LDAs or self-help legal providers, per se, but FLIC can provide accurate legal advice and deliver paperwork on a timely basis for the same or less than the cost of a non-lawyer, leaving clients with the possibility of full-service engagement if they decide to go that route and access to counsel at any time for a fraction of the cost of full-service representation.”
Elizabeth Ramirez Barragan, an immigration attorney who also handles family law matters and FLIC’s Assistant Director and Staff Attorney says, “One of the biggest challenges of working with full-service law firms is that the lawyer and the client often do not know exactly how much a legal action is going to cost. We help anyone, from those trying to control their legal costs to those who need legal help but can’t afford to hire a lawyer to do it all for them; and they know exactly how much it will cost them before the work is done.” Furthermore, Ramirez explains, “FLIC lets clients pick and choose the legal services they get from a menu of options each with a set price, from simple consultations and drafting documents to full-service representation. All of this is done so that almost anyone can afford to hire a lawyer to advise them throughout their case”
ABOUT FLIC: FLIC provides legal advice, helps draft divorce, custody and child and spousal support motions and declarations, fee waiver applications and financial disclosures. Our team will fill out proper forms under direction from lawyers, and provide advice on how to handle a case in court, including how to fix problem cases. For immigration, we will assist you with all aspects of immigration law from DREAM Act filings to visa applications. Attorneys may also make limited scope appearances for clients, by mutual agreement, on a case by case basis.
FLIC attorneys and staff are meeting with clients via Zoom. We are licensed across the State of California and can assist people in matters across the State.
For more information, visit www.fliconline.us
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Alcohol Justice Reports California Health and Safety Advocates Alarmed by Increase in Binge Drinking During Shelter-in-Place Orders
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Results of a new survey on alcohol drinking habits during California’s Covid-19 shelter-in-place order reveals a disturbing rise in binge drinking and easier access to alcohol due to lifting of some alcohol restrictions when the pandemic began.
In an effort to prevent large group gatherings, Governor Newsom ordered closure of indoor dining, bars and nightclubs. To offset the ensuing revenue loss to the alcohol industry, Newsom declared alcohol “essential” and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) lifted regulations on take out and home delivery of alcoholic beverages.
To determine how easier access to alcohol impacts alcohol behaviors, Alcohol Justice, an alcohol industry watchdog organization and the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS), a public health agency, conducted the Los Angeles County Alcohol Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Survey, an online pilot survey of 218 alcohol-using residents of Los Angeles County. The results show an increase in binge drinking and that people who ordered alcohol for delivery or to-go, were more likely to binge drink
“This report confirms that high-risk drinking has increased during quarantine,” said Sarah Blanch, Vice President of Organizational Development at IPS. “It also shows that people making use of the new alcohol delivery services and other relief measures are significantly more likely to engage in risky drinking.”
The survey respondents were greater than age 21, with a primary residence in Los Angeles County (including the City of Los Angeles), and confirmed that they had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 12 months. Respondents were asked to compare their alcohol use before March 2020, to their drinking habits in May or June of this year, during the SIP order. The survey shows:
- Compared to pre-SIP, 28% of respondents (n=60) reported more frequent binge drinking, (defined as a session of 5+ drinks for males, 4+ for females).
- 42% of respondents purchased alcohol through delivery or to-go and also increased binge drinking.
- During SIP, 28% of Caucasian respondents engaged in binge drinking weekly or more, compared to 23.6% of Hispanic respondents and 20% of African-American respondents.
- After SIP, 37% of African-American and 38% of Hispanic respondents were more likely to have increased binge drinking.
- Compared to pre-SIP, drinking while socializing via an internet-connected device increased 52%.
Health and safety advocates say there is an urgent need to discontinue delivery and to-go services for alcohol.
“The state seems to have really doubled down on alcohol sales as a way to save the economy during the pandemic, and these data shows extra sales means more binge drinking,” said Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Manager for Alcohol Justice. “When we see policies that encourage reckless drinking at a time when it’s even harder than usual to get medical, mental health, or even basic financial assistance, we need to stop thinking of it as “saving” anything.”
Overconsumption of alcohol is implicated in several hazardous outcomes, including accidental injury, violent crime, suicide attempts, and intimate partner violence. Moreover, research suggests that alcohol’s effects on the immune system may predispose individuals to contracting the coronavirus and worsen the outcomes once exposed. According to a leading scientific journal, consuming alcohol seems to be a risk factor for contracting Covid-19 and the severity of the disease.
“Why should we continue to help the alcohol industry increase their already massive profits and lift policies that make it easier for binge drinking, which leads to increased community harms?” said Maurina Cintron, Co-Chair, LA DAPA (Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance). “This is another prime example of big industry profits taking priority over youth and young adults.”
The release of the SIP survey results follows a news conference in late July by the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), calling on Governor Newsom to remove alcohol from the Essential Services list during the pandemic. A major concern is too much access to alcohol in L.A. County where 80% of communities have more alcohol businesses than what ABC recommends.
“ABC rarely denies alcohol licenses and in fact has contributed to social, racial and health inequities by allowing alcohol overconcentration in historically disadvantaged communities throughout California,” said Gilbert Mora, Co-Chair, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA). “During this critical time, we are dealing with a health epidemic, ABC’s complicity with the alcohol industry is costing lives. Please text the word CAPA to 313131 to send a message to the Governor asking him to make public health essential, not alcohol.”
California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths, 165,000 alcohol-related hospitalizations and $35 billion in related economic harm. Download the full SIP Survey report and results here.
IPS and Alcohol Justice invite the public to discuss this issue during a Twitter chat August 12th at 10 am. Follow the discussion and give us your opinion, by using the hashtag #SIPAlcoholLA on Twitter.
Contacts: Cynthia Nickerson (IPS) 323-675-8785
[email protected]
Michael Scippa (AJ) 415 548-0492
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Blue Shield of California and Cricket Health Collaborate to Transform Kidney Care for Members
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California and Cricket Health today announced a new innovative, personalized and comprehensive care coordination program for members who have late-stage chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease at no additional cost to them.
Through the long-term collaboration, Cricket Health will offer a multidisciplinary care team that includes nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians and trained patient mentors to provide an evidence-based approach to help patients better manage chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.
The team, available online and by phone, works closely with the participating member’s medical providers including primary care physicians, nephrologists and other specialists to ensure that, as much as possible, the patient remains healthy, at home, and out of the hospital. The program is especially relevant in today’s Covid-19 environment, and is available to members enrolled in Blue Shield’s fully insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) benefit plans.
“We recognize that for too long, the healthcare system in the U.S. has fallen short of providing patients who suffer from kidney disease – an estimated 37 million Americans – with the highest quality health care at an affordable cost,” said Seth Glickman, M.D., chief health officer, Blue Shield of California. “By working with Cricket Health, we can reimagine kidney care and expand health care options for members with late-stage chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease so they can live the healthiest lives possible.”
Blue Shield’s claims data and Cricket’s advanced data analytics capabilities are used to identify members with or at risk for chronic kidney disease, and Cricket invites them to participate in the program. Once enrolled, Cricket Health will deploy a multidisciplinary care team and virtual programs with the goal of slowing progression of the disease, reducing health complications, and avoiding emergency room visits or hospitalizations.
By intervening well before kidney failure, Cricket Health can deliver an evidence-based, personalized kidney care plan for each patient that improves health outcomes. For members whose kidney disease does progress, Cricket Health will help them understand their treatment options — such as in-center dialysis or transplant — and empower them to make their preferred choice.
“This collaboration will fundamentally change what a kidney disease diagnosis means for patients, putting them in control of their kidney-care journey,” said Arvind Rajan, CEO, Cricket Health. “Our comprehensive approach to chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease care focuses on preventive care, slowing progression of the disease, and when needed, getting the treatment that’s right for them. Together with Blue Shield, we will support their members with a multidisciplinary care team that reaches patients in the safety and comfort of their homes.”
This offering comes at a critical time, as those living with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease have an elevated risk of complications from Covid-19. By offering remote care, via phone or virtually online, Cricket Health’s approach to kidney care is designed to keep Blue Shield members living with kidney disease healthy at home, and out of clinics or hospitals whenever possible.
This innovative kidney care is the latest example of Blue Shield of California’s Health Reimagined initiative to transform the healthcare system for individuals, families and communities, and also address health inequities often found among minority communities. Kidney disease impacts communities of color disproportionately and Blue Shield’s collaboration with Cricket Health seeks to expand access to quality kidney care.
About Cricket Health
Cricket Health is a comprehensive kidney care provider with a personalized, evidence-based approach to managing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Cricket works with payers and providers to identify patients who are at risk, acts early to slow progression of the disease, and delivers patient-centered, personalized kidney care through a multidisciplinary care team. If a patient progresses to end-stage renal disease, Cricket educates them about their treatment options and delivers patient-centered care, whether it is transplant support, home dialysis, conservative care, or in-center dialysis. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco and Cambridge, the company’s leadership includes some of the leading experts in nephrology, health care, and technology.
Learn more at www.crickethealth.com or follow us @crickethealth.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than $20 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on California communities.
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