The National Domestic Violence Hotline Reaches Milestone With 5 Millionth Answered Call

June 6, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On May 8 at 4:32 p.m., a woman from California dialed The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) seeking information about how to support her friend who was being abused. Although she didn’t know it, her call marked a bittersweet milestone for the organization. She became the five millionth reason advocates and staff at the national nonprofit work around the clock to end domestic violence and promote healthy relationships. Established in 1996, The Hotline is the only national 24-hour domestic violence hotline providing services via phone, online chat, and text. Its prevention project loveisrespect, established in 2007, engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas and serving nearly 1,000 people a day from across the country, the organization’s mission is to answer the call to support and shift power back to those affected by relationship abuse.

“We envision a world where all relationships are positive, healthy, and free from violence. Until that time, our highly trained, expert advocates will offer compassionate support, safety planning, crisis intervention information, educational services, and referral services to anyone affected by abuse,” says Katie Ray-Jones, chief executive officer, The Hotline. “I am extremely proud of our advocates and staff and commend them for being part of this incredible work and for empowering the strongest belief of all – that hope is possible.”

During June and July, The Hotline invites social media users to engage in the national campaign, 5 Million Reasons, to honor those who’ve taken the steps to end intimate partner violence and to reflect on the reasons why we should all care about the issue. Follow The Hotline on Facebook, on Twitter @ndvh, and on Instagram @ndvhofficial to join the conversation and to learn more about the issue experienced by 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in their lifetime. We’ll also post content on loveisrespect Facebook, on Twitter @loveisrespect, and on Instagram @loveisrespectofficial. We’re using the hashtag #5MillionReasons. Find out more about the campaign at www.thehotline.org.

Additionally, on June 17 at 3:30 p.m. CST, The Hotline will host a webinar titled, 5 Million Calls— What We’ve Learned. Jones and training team member, Kristen Thomas will host the 60-minute webinar and will share information on The National Domestic Violence Hotline’s history, approach to the rapid pace of domestic violence work, and trends we’ve noticed in our 24-years of providing services. Advance registration is required, please click HERE to register. The webinar will be recorded and available online at TheHotline.org.

“When I first started with The Hotline in the mid-90’s, we were limited to providing support by phone only. Today, through advancements in technology and generous funding by donors we have the capability to meet the needs of more people through online chat and texting,” said Josie, advocate for The Hotline and loveisrespect. “Unfortunately, domestic violence continues. My commitment and dedication to the movement started when I first went into shelter with my little girls in 1978. I got the help I needed and today, I’m proud that I’m able to give back and make a difference in the lives of other survivors like me.”

Free and confidential phone, live chat, and texting services are available around the clock. Advocates provide support through online chat at loveisrespect.org and TheHotline.org, via text by sending loveis to 22522*, and by phone at 1-800-799-SAFE for The Hotline or 1-866-331-9474 for loveisrespect.

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Pastor Carlos Luna And Casa De Dios File Suit Against Univision For Defamation

June 6, 2019

MIAMI, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Internationally renowned pastor, speaker and author, Pastor Cash Luna, and Casa de Dios have filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida state court in Miami-Dade County against Univision and related defendants. Co-founded by Pastor Luna and his wife, Casa de Dios is an influential Christian church based in Guatemala and has one of the largest congregations in Latin America.

According to the Complaint:

Univision published false statements claiming that Pastor Luna was a close advisor to a convicted drug trafficker, accepted large sums of money from that person to build a new church for Casa de Dios, and engaged in money laundering. All of these statements are 100% false and highly defamatory.

Univision’s report relied almost entirely on the false statements of an admitted drug smuggler named Jorge Mauricio Herrera Bernal who served time in jail after being charged with attempted murder and false imprisonment, before being deported to Colombia. Bernal’s own criminal defense attorney stated in open court that Bernal was “delusional and paranoid” and a Florida judge entered a finding that Bernal appeared to be “not mentally competent.” These facts were publicly known at the time that Univision was relying upon Bernal’s false statements in its report about Pastor Luna and Casa de Dios.

Pastor Luna’s and Casa de Dios’ attorney, Charles J. Harder, states: “Pastor Luna has always been a crusader for morality, ethics and altruism, and against corruption. Univision’s false story has done great damage to his credibility and ability to create positive change in Guatemala. Pastor Luna and Casa de Dios will see this lawsuit through to the end, to ensure that truth prevails, and Univision is forced to meditate over its wrongful actions, and atone for them.”

A press conference will be held today at 11:30 A.M. EST at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse located at 73 W. Flagler Street in Miami, Florida.

A copy of the Complaint, with exhibits, can be found at www.harderllp.com/PastorLuna.

Pastor Luna and Casa de Dios are represented by attorneys:
Charles J. Harder and Ryan J. Stonerock of HARDER LLP in Los Angeles, California.

SOURCE Harder LLP

All of Us Research Program Featured at 2019 Chicago ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Celebration

June 6, 2019

The mission of the CHHC is to improve the quality of life for all Hispanics by promoting healthy behaviors and environments

CHICAGO, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Saturday, June 15, 2019, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition will celebrate their 13th annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event in Chicago. The event includes free health screenings and promotes physical activity and good nutrition in Hispanic communities for better health and wellness for the whole family.

“As a special feature, the Alliance is bringing the All of Us Research Program to the 2019 Chicago ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event. All of Us is a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the US to accelerate research and improve health. The participation of diverse communities in All of Us will help build the foundation for a new era of health care where medicine is tailored to each person,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

Precision medicine is an emerging approach to disease treatment and prevention that considers differences in people’s lifestyles, environments and biological makeup, including genes. By partnering with 1 million diverse people who share information about themselves over many years, the All of Us Research Program will enable research to more precisely prevent and treat a variety of health conditions.

All of Us seeks to transform the relationship between researchers and participants, bringing them together as partners to inform the program’s directions, goals and responsible return of research information. Participants will be able to access their own health information, summary data about the entire participant community and information about studies and findings that come from All of Us.

“The future of medicine will be treatment and prevention tailored to the individual. But that future will only be realized if more people in this country are a part of our national science base. It is the diversity of our individual health experiences that will drive the next great breakthroughs in science and health. That is why we are proud to be one of the cities hosting the national launch of All of Us,” said Esther E. Sciammarella of the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition.

What:	¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event featuring:
	• Health Screenings: Blood pressure, glucose, BMI, STI/HIV and vision
	• Fitness: sports and folkloric dances
	• Nutrition: educational resources
	• Family fun: Live music, dance performances, raffles and giveaways
	• Science: Featuring the All of Us Research Program
Where:	McKinley Park – 2210 W Pershing Rd, Chicago IL 60609
When:	Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10am to 2pm
Cost:	FREE!

To find a ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event in your city, please visit www.getupgetmoving.org. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program, please visit https://www.joinallofus.org/en/juntos.

“All of Us” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

Institute for Minority Health Research (MC 764) • University of Illinois at Chicago • 1819 West Polk Street, Suite 246 • Chicago, IL 60612 www.ChicagoHispanicHealthCoalition.org • TEL: 312-842-2340 • [email protected]
The Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization • EIN # 36-4193052

Contact: Edgar Gil Rico • (202) 797-4331
[email protected]

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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness as Temperatures Rise Across the State

June 5, 2019

State of California Department of Industrial Relations

OAKLAND, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures rise throughout California. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for triple-digit temperatures today in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and forecasts high heat throughout inland parts of the state next week.

In addition to responding to workplace accidents and complaints of hazards, Cal/OSHA investigators conduct high heat inspections at outdoor worksites to ensure compliance with California’s heat illness prevention regulation and other workplace safety and health requirements.

Employers with outdoor workers must take the following steps to prevent heat illness:

Plan – Develop and implement an effective written heat illness prevention plan that includes emergency response procedures.
Training – Train all employees and supervisors on heat illness prevention.
Water – Provide drinking water that is fresh, pure, suitably cool and free of charge so that each worker can drink at least 1 quart per hour, and encourage workers to do so.
Shade – Provide shade when workers request it and when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Encourage workers to take a cool-down rest in the shade for at least five minutes. They should not wait until they feel sick to cool down.

Cal/OSHA urges workers experiencing possible overheating to take a preventative cool-down rest in the shade until symptoms are gone. Workers who have existing health problems or medical conditions that reduce tolerance to heat, such as diabetes, need to be extra vigilant. Some high blood pressure and anti-inflammatory medications can also increase a worker’s risk for heat illness.

To prevent heat illness, it is crucial that supervisors are effectively trained on emergency procedures in case a worker gets sick. This helps ensure sick employees receive treatment immediately and that the symptoms do not develop into a serious illness or death.

Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention special emphasis program, the first of its kind in the nation, includes enforcement of heat regulations as well as multilingual outreach and training programs for California’s employers and workers. Detail on heat illness prevention requirements and training materials are available online on Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention web page and the 99calor.org informational site. A Heat Illness Prevention online tool is also available on Cal/OSHA’s website.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers and workers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch at 800-963-9424.

Complaints about workplace safety and health hazards can be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices. Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Frank Polizzi at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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OAS Secretary General Almagro Receives AJC Champion of Democracy Award

June 5, 2019

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Jewish Committee (AJC) presented its Champion of Democracy Award to Luis Almagro, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), for exemplifying courageous and visionary leadership in fighting for democratic rule in the region and for combating anti-Semitism and terrorism.

“It is truly an honor to receive the AJC Champion of Democracy Award, which I accept on behalf of the millions that are victims today of hate, intolerance, and repression in the Americas,” said Almagro. “If there is genuine democracy in place, there is no place for evil to flourish.”

The award was presented by Mario Fleck, co-chair, and Dina Siegel Vann, director, of AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA), during the closing plenary session of the AJC Global Forum.

The OAS head made two historic statements regarding anti-Semitism and international terrorism in the region in his remarks accepting the award.

Almagro declared that the OAS Secretariat endorses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. The working definition offers a clear and comprehensive description of anti-Semitism in its various forms, including hatred and discrimination against Jews, Holocaust denial, and, of particular note, anti-Semitism as it relates to Israel.

“The OAS will work every day to accomplish a Hemisphere free of anti-Semitism, free of terrorism, free of dictatorships,” said Almagro. “We must do more to educate our people to have zero tolerance towards anti-Semitism.”

Strongly denouncing “Iran and Hezbollah, a terrorist organization, that have a solid base of operations in South America,” Almagro said, “The cowards that attack democracy and the values of human dignity it represents have found fertile ground to operate in Cuba and Venezuela. And because evil breeds evil, and evil attracts evil, Latin American dictators in the 21^st century have partnered with terrorists and anti-Semitic actors and organizations.”

He recalled the July 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, the “worst terrorist act in the history of Argentina and the largest Jewish death toll from anti-Semitic terrorism outside Israel since World War II.” Both Iran and Hezbollah have been implicated in the bombing that left 85 dead and hundreds wounded.

“History has been made here today at the AJC Global Forum,” said AJC CEO David Harris, who spontaneously joined Almagro on the stage after he concluded his remarks. “Secretary-General Luis Almagro is the first Latin American leader to adopt the working definition of anti-Semitism,” said Harris.

Moreover, Harris continued, “I’ve never heard in my 30 years of advocacy with Latin America such a clear denunciation of Iran and Hezbollah. Again, history has been made. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our dear friend, Luis Almagro.”

AJC is “an essential partner of the OAS,” said Almagro, noting that AJC was granted NGO status by the OAS in 2005. “You can count on our multilateral political platform to fight hatred, to educate, to increase awareness, and to help Member States adopt measures and cooperate to fight anti-Semitism and terrorism.”

Almagro has been a close friend of AJC since he served as Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 2010-2015. He especially travelled to Mexico, shortly after he was inaugurated in May 2015 as OAS Secretary General, to address AJC’s Belfer Center for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA) 10^th anniversary celebration in Mexico.

The AJC Global Forum, taking place June 2-4 in Washington, D.C., is the advocacy organization’s signature annual event, bringing together nearly 2,500 civic, political, and Jewish leaders from across the United States and 50 countries around the world.

SOURCE American Jewish Committee

(Español) Apple retira del mercado adaptadores para enchufe de pared de tres clavijas incluidos en el World Travel Adapter Kit debido a riesgo de choque eléctrico

June 5, 2019

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MSG Networks To Air Golden Boy DAZN Thursday Night Fights Series

June 5, 2019

NEW YORK, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Golden Boy, DAZN and MSG Networks today announced that Thursday Night Fights, the new monthly boxing series from Golden Boy and DAZN, will now be televised on MSG Networks, bringing live boxing to viewers throughout the New York-metro area.

The Thursday Night Fights series consists of a three-hour program, featuring a two-hour block of live fights followed by a one-hour studio show, Ring Report. The studio show features renowned writers from Ring Magazine that provide in-depth analysis and previews from boxing events around the globe.

“We are delighted to provide boxing fans with broader access to this new series by partnering with a regional sports network industry leader such as MSG Networks,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. “MSG Networks provides a platform for us to continue bringing exciting fights to our fanbase in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania areas.”

MSG Networks will air the next edition of Thursday Night Fights on Thursday, June 13 from 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ET (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PT). Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada (16-0, 6 KOs) will headline the event as she looks to defend her WBC Silver Light Flyweight Title in a 10-round main event against Gretchen “Chen Chen” Abaniel (18-10, 6 KOs) at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. MSG Networks will then continue to air the series on select Thursday nights each month through the rest of the year.

“We are excited to offer this live boxing series from Golden Boy and DAZN to the passionate fight fans in New York,” said Jeff Filippi, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, and Executive Producer, MSG Networks.

Boxing enthusiasts in the New York-metro area can also watch the series on MSG GO, MSG Networks’ live streaming and video on demand platform for smartphones, tablets and computers, as well as online at RingTV.com and via the Golden Boy Fight Night Page on Facebook Watch.

For more information, visit GoldenBoyPromotions.com, DAZN.com and MSGNetworks.com.

Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @DAZN_USA and @MSGNetworks. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing and www.facebook.com/DAZNUSA and www.facebook.com/MSGNetworks. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @DAZN_USA and @MSGNetworks. And follow the conversation using #ThursdayNightFights, #TNF and #EstradaAbaniel.

About Golden Boy
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy was established in 2002 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. Golden Boy is a media and entertainment brand committed to making fighting entertainment more accessible and affordable. The company’s in-house production team develops creative original programming for ESPN, RingTV.com and international channels across the globe. The company holds the exclusive rights to top boxers and has promoted some of the biggest and highest grossing events in the history of the sport. Now, Golden Boy is one of the most successful boxing entertainment companies in the world and shapes the future of boxing for fighters and fans alike through its 2019 partnership with streaming platform, DAZN.

About DAZN
DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN had expanded across four continents with the service available in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Brazil. DAZN guarantees no long-term contract, no bundles, just affordable access to all the service’s sports on connected devices including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, games consoles and PCs. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features more than 100 fight nights per year from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, GGG Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp.

About MSG Networks Inc.
MSG Networks Inc., a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks and a companion streaming service that serve the nation’s number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports.

CONTACTS:
Ramiro Gonzalez/Gabriel Rivas, Golden Boy, (213) 489-5631
Chloe Zuanich, Havas Formula, [email protected]
Chris Legentil, DAZN, [email protected], (646) 660-5934
Brian Karpas, DAZN, [email protected], (929) 208-7117
Scott Weiss, MSG Networks, [email protected], (212) 324-3401

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SOURCE Golden Boy

PaySett Corporation continues its global expansion of real time payments

June 5, 2019

ATLANTA and SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — PaySett Corporation a global provider of Payment solutions along with ACH El Salvador announced today the start of the implementation of the PayExpedite® RTP platform based on the ISO 20022 standard.

Laura Bowen the head of Treasury and Trade Solutions at Citi commented “For over 55 years we have been a trusted ally of our customers supporting their initiatives and entrepreneurship. As a member of the El Salvador financial system we are focused on modernizing the ACH in order to bring a better service to our customers”.

Jesus Garcia VP of Business Development added “The ease, speed, and security provided by a proven solution like PayExpedite® allows a financial entity to accommodate the future needs of the financial system while driving down costs of traditional payment methods such as cash and checks.”

“The ACH will evolve over the next several months into a more efficient system for the Salvadorians and businesses via the country’s interbank immediate funds transfer and payments system. This will be the path toward more mature and robust services of the payments system that we have been proposing” indicated Roberto Monterrosa, General Manager of ACH El Salvador.

Participants will be able to process consumer, corporate and government payments in real time through a multitude of banking channels.

About PaySett Corporation

Atlanta Georgia based PaySett Corporation is a global provider of payment software solutions. PaySett provides products/services to assist global financial entities to effectively manage the way money moves throughout their organizations and for their customers. PaySett’s two decades of experience moving payments through national and international payment networks has allowed for the development of advance payment software for assisting global banks with the capability to enhance their regional and global payment network processing capabilities. Sixteen of the top twenty global banks process payments through PaySett software.

PR Contact

David R. Pulido
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: + 1 (404) 812-5367
www.paysett.com

About ACH El Salvador

ACH El Salvador manages the ACH Payments System since 2010. The ACH members are Banco Agrícola, BAC, Banco Atlántida, Banco Azul, Citi, Banco Cuscatlán, Banco Davivienda, Banco Industrial, Banco Promerica, Scotiabank, and SAC Multivalores.

ACH El Salvador Contact

Criseida Quintanilla
[email protected]
+503 2246-5600
www.achsv.net

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SOURCE PaySett Corporation

March of Dimes To Honor Olympian Allyson Felix At Get S.E.T. Los Angeles

June 5, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Six-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix, will be honored during the inaugural Get S.E.T. Los Angeles event on Thursday, June 27^th. The event will benefit March of Dimes, the non-profit leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Allyson will be one of five honorees being celebrated for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the sports, entertainment and technology fields, which also includes Marcellus Wiley, cohost of FOX Sports 1 and former NFL player, Kevin LeGrett, President, West Division iHeartmedia, Don Olender, technology disruptor and Executive Director of Innovate@UCLA and Rajan Mehta, Executive Vice President, Chief Product & Technology Officer of the WWE. CBS2’s Jim Hill, former NFL player and one of the nation’s most respected sports anchors, will emcee this incredible evening to be held at The NOVO at L.A. Live for the unique and immerse event.

“We’re launching an event that celebrates great achievement in sports, entertainment and technology, brings the Los Angeles business community together in a new way, and, most importantly, raises awareness and funds to support the March of Dimes and the fight for healthy moms and babies,” says Jeffrey Pollack, Co-Chair of Get S.E.T. Los Angeles and President of the XFL.

“It’s shocking and disgraceful that America is now the most dangerous developed country in which to give birth,” says Michael Roth, co-chair of the Get S.E.T. Los Angeles and Vice President Communications, AEG. “It does not have to be this way. Thanks to the incredible work done every single day by the March of Dimes and the wonderful support we are receiving from our event sponsors, we are sending a strong message that we all want to live in a world in which healthy moms and strong babies are a priority. I am particularly grateful that March of Dimes is working to see that day and funds raised at this event will go towards making that vision a reality.”

In California, as in many other states, maternal and infant health disparities between the African American community and other communities are significant. The preterm birth rate for black women in the state is 44 percent higher than the rate among all other women and 55 percent higher than white women. Women of color are most at risk of facing pregnancy complications, and black women are more than three times as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. And many women don’t know they are at risk.

“I am delighted to be an honoree and support March of Dimes and their important work for moms and babies,” says Allyson Felix. “Being a knowledgeable, world-class athlete didn’t protect me from the odds. I’d been doing everything right throughout my whole pregnancy, but still, when I was 32 weeks into my pregnancy, my blood pressure became way too high and the baby’s heart rate was decelerating and I had to deliver via emergency C-section. Thankfully I had all the right resources, but I know not everyone does. March of Dimes supports moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan.”

“I have been blessed with three healthy children,” says Marcellus Wiley. “I am honored to be part of Get S.E.T. Los Angeles and help support March of Dimes as they lead the fight on all fronts – through advocacy, education, research and collaborative initiatives nationally, in the state and right here in Los Angeles — to close the unacceptable health equity gaps that exist for moms and babies of color.”

“March of Dimes is a great organization that has done so much over the years to improve the lives of babies and their mothers,” says Kevin LeGrett President, West Division iHeartmedia. “I am thrilled to be an honoree and support their mission.”

“Tackling the biggest health threats facing moms and babies is no easy task and will require everyone’s help to disrupt the status quo and make change,” says Don Olender, Executive Director of Innovate@UCLA. “I am proud to support March of Dimes and I am inspired to be one of the Get S.E.T. Los Angeles honorees.”

Attendees of Get S.E.T. Los Angeles will get exclusive entrée to an exceptional evening on Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. at The NOVO, L.A. Live, 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015. The event features unforgettable interactive displays and activations and intimate access to world-class entertainment. This is not your traditional fundraising gala! Tickets are only $250 each and are on sale at marchofdimes.org/getsetla.

About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we stand up for every mom and every baby. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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In Honor Of Dairy Month, “Leche. Amor Por Lo Verdadero” Celebrates Milk And All The People Who Help Get Real Milk On Our Table

June 5, 2019

MIAMI, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This dairy month, we celebrate real milk and the people who help get it to the community like dairy farm owner and cow nutritionist, Rosemarie Burgos. She takes pride in her work and continues the family legacy her grandfather started.

Milk is such a central part of our traditions and celebrations, it is in our most loved recipes and also plays such an important part in nourishing our families.

“When cows are happy and comfortable they give us more milk; we give them the best care, no shortcuts, and in return they help families in our community get essential nutrients,” said Rosemarie.

In fact, it’s hard to get enough of the nutrients we need without real milk, especially for growing kids. Milk is the top food source for calcium, vitamin D and potassium. It also contains high quality protein and other essential nutrients. Plus, it is so delicious and makes any dish creamier and more delectable.

As we celebrate Dairy month, serve real milk this June and every month!

Visit Fuertesconleche.com for recipe inspiration and much more like this delicious oatmeal smoothie made with real milk!

About MilkPEP
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, DC, is funded by the nation’s milk companies, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the Leche. Amor por lo verdadero campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the powerful nutritional benefits of milk – with 9 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, in each 8 ounce glass.

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