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Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with “All of Us!”

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, San Diego Blood Bank, San Ysidro Health Center, Scripps Research Translational Institute, and UC San Diego Health will host a Spanish All of Us Research Program Facebook Live event on Friday, October 5th, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PT. Experts from across these institutions will be on hand to take your questions about this landmark research program.

All of Us aims to speed up health research and medical breakthroughs by asking 1 million volunteers to share different types of health and lifestyle information that researchers can use to better understand why people get sick or stay healthy.

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. These efforts include building trust among populations historically underrepresented in research. 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.  

“All of us are unique, but today we live mostly in an era of ‘one-size-fits-all’ medicine,” said Eric Dishman, director of the All of Us Research Program. “I’m alive today because of precision medicine and I think everyone deserves that same opportunity no matter the color of your skin, your economic status, your age or your sex or gender. In other words, it will truly take all of us.”

In addition to the Facebook Live event in Spanish on October 5th, 2018, a number of California-based All of Us partners will be participating in community events during Hispanic Heritage Month in the San Diego Area:

To learn more about the program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/juntos. You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #JoinAllofUs or #ParticipaEnAllofUs. And be sure to tune in during our Facebook Live to hear our experts talk about precision medicine and the power of volunteering for research.

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Dr. Rahul Gupta Joins March of Dimes As Chief Medical & Health Officer

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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, who gained national recognition for his work as public health commissioner for West Virginia, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Officer at March of Dimes, the nation’s leader in mom and baby health.

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In his new role, Dr. Gupta will provide strategic oversight for March of Dimes medical and public health efforts to improve the health of all moms and babies.

“Dr. Gupta’s leadership skills, accomplishments, vision, and passion for prevention will be crucial to meeting March of Dimes goals to give every mom and baby the best chance for a healthy start,” says Stacey D. Stewart, president of March of Dimes. “State and federal data show that the health of pregnant women and babies in this country is getting worse, and there’s an urgent need for the type of innovative solutions that Dr. Gupta has made his hallmark.”

“We’re excited to welcome Dr. Gupta as the new Chief Medical and Health Officer of March of Dimes,” says F. Sessions Cole III, MD, of Washington University in St. Louis, a member of the March of Dimes National Board of Trustees and chair of its Mission Advancement Committee. “For many years, Dr. Gupta has been a national thought leader and a driver of good public policies on health issues critical to moms, babies, and families.”

“I’m pleased to be joining March of Dimes, an organization that’s fighting for the health of all families, no matter who they are, where they live or what they can afford,” says Dr. Gupta.

As Commissioner and State Health Officer in West Virginia since 2015, Dr. Gupta has led the state’s opioid crisis response and launched a number of pioneering public health initiatives, such as the Birthscore program to identify high-risk infants.

Dr. Gupta, a specialist in internal medicine and preventive medicine, served as an academic faculty in Tennessee and Alabama before going to West Virginia originally in 2009 to lead the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. He is also adjunct professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership in the School of Public Health at West Virginia University and holds several other academic appointments as well.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gupta has served as an advisor to nonprofit organizations and task forces on local, national and international public health policy and programs.  He has served as a peer reviewer and editorial board member for journals and for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles. He was named “West Virginians of the Year” in 2017 by the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and has received numerous teaching and service awards and honors.

Dr. Gupta was born in India and grew up in Maryland and the suburbs of Washington, D.C., the son of an Indian diplomat. At age 21, he completed medical school at University of Delhi, and subsequently did his internship and residency at St. Joseph Hospital, Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and a global master’s of business administration degree from the London School of Business and Finance.

He and his wife, who is also a physician, have identical twin sons studying at Yale University.

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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The Home Depot Foundation Increases 2018 Disaster Response Commitment to $3 Million

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ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, The Home Depot Foundation increased its financial support to $3 million for disaster relief efforts and communities impacted by recent disasters, including Hurricane Florence, Olivia, the California wildfires and flooding in the Midwest.

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In preparation for the 2018 hurricane season, The Home Depot Foundation provided more than half a million dollars in funding to Operation Blessing and Convoy of Hope to replenish their disaster relief supplies after the 2017 season. This week, those materials were deployed to North and South Carolina to prepare for the Hurricane Florence’s impact. Also, earlier this year, the Foundation granted approximately $2 million dollars to Team Rubicon and American Red Cross to fund their disaster relief efforts.

In response to Hurricane Florence, The Home Depot Foundation will provide support to North and South Carolina in collaboration with several nonprofit partners including the All Hands and Hearts, American Red Cross, Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing, Team Rubicon and other local nonprofits.  

“Our hearts go out to our associates, customers and communities affected by Hurricane Florence and other recent devastating disasters,” said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “We will continue to work closely with our nonprofit partners to assess the needs of the impacted communities. In addition to financial support, our Team Depot associate volunteers will continue to work alongside these organizations to offer short and long-term relief in North and South Carolina as well as other parts of the country that have been affected.”

The Home Depot’s employee assistance program, The Homer Fund, is also currently providing emergency financial assistance to associates who have been affected by this tragedy.

To donate to American Red Cross for those impacted by recent storms, visit bit.ly/THDgive.

About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested a quarter of a billion dollars in veteran-related causes and improved more than 40,000 veteran homes and facilities in 2,500 cities. In 2018, the Foundation committed an additional $50 million dollars to train 20,000 skilled tradespeople over the next 10 years starting with separating military members and veterans, at-risk youth and residents of Atlanta’s Westside community.

To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation and see Team Depot in action, visit thd.co/community and follow us on Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram @teamdepot and on Facebook at facebook.com/teamdepot.

 

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An Evening of Dancing, Live Music & Food Brings Top Influencers to HPRA-LA’s PRemio Awards & Scholarship Night

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This wasn’t your typical chicken dinner awards program. Set under the stars on a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles, the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Los Angeles Chapter (HPRA-LA) took its annual signature fundraiser to a whole new level.

Approximately 200 public relations and media influencers attended the L.A. Gran Mixer: PRemio Awards & Scholarship Night on Thursday, Sept. 13. Recipients of the “Voices of Courage PRemio Awards” included the NALEO Educational Fund, Netflix Orange is the New Black actress Jackie Cruz, and Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize Writer Esmeralda Bermudez. 

“HPRA-LA set a new standard for PR awards shows with its highly successful PRemio Awards in Los Angeles this year,” said HPRA-LA President Stephen Chavez, CEO of ChavezPR and founder of LatinoFoodie. “We celebrated the next generation of Latinos in Communication and awarded strong advocates of the Latino community fighting for immigration rights, LGBTQ rights, bilingualism and naturalization.”

This year’s scholarship recipients included:

  • Arturo Gomez Molina, University of La Verne
  • Eve Moreno-Luz, University of California, San Diego
  • Irma Guardado, University of San Francisco

Hosted by Univision Radio Personality Donaji, the program included a live musical performance from Latin alternative group MITRE, DJ AO, and culinary tastings from top local and celebrity chefs, such as Chopped Champion Chef Katsuji Tanabe from NIXON Whisky & Chops Restaurant in Whittier, Chef Natalie Curie from El Coraloense Restaurant in Bell Gardens, Chefs Hugo Molina and Aricia Alvarado from Genovese’s Italian Restaurant and Alchemy Kitchen, Casa Rubio Catering, and Chef Turok from Mascarpone Cheesecake. 

The 2018 PRemio Awards and Scholarship Night was sponsored by Thrivent Financial, Southern California Edison, Telemundo 52, The Coca-Cola Company, Milagro Strategy Group, Hispanicize Media Group, VPE Tradigital Communications, Univision Los Angeles, Panda Express, Rox United, Fenton, MSLGROUP, Casazul Tequila, Miller Coors, and San Antonio Winery.

Media partners included HispanicAd, LA Style Magazine, Univision Los Angeles, and Hispanic PR Blog.

For additional information about HPRA-LA visit the chapter on Facebook and on Instagram.

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(Español) La mujer de mis sueños, el audiolibro del que todos están hablando

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Parkinson’s Foundation Extends Bilingual National Helpline Hours

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NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Parkinson’s Foundation announced today that its toll-free Helpline, 1-800-4PD-INFO, will extend its hours, answering calls in English and Spanish, to help make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families. The Helpline, staffed by trained Parkinson’s information specialists from various health professions, will respond to callers from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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“With one million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease and growing, we are making our Helpline more available to the PD community by extending Helpline hours and providing support to English and Spanish speaking communities,” said John L. Lehr, president and chief executive officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation. “Our Helpline connects us to people with Parkinson’s, caregivers, family members and healthcare professionals and allows us to provide answers to the most difficult Parkinson’s questions, while offering emotional support and individualized attention.”

The Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline provides current disease information; medical issues including symptoms and treatments; health and social care; emotional support; and referrals to local health professionals.

“After speaking with the Helpline I was able to ensure that my father was getting expert care,” said Gary, Helpline caller. “It’s nice to have a compass like the Parkinson’s Foundation that can help guide you through the waters.”

Helpline specialists can also inform callers about the wellness and exercise classes offered in their area and guide them through resources that explain vital Parkinson’s symptoms and topics — from cognitive changes and medications to caregiving. The Helpline can also mail callers the Foundation’s free “Aware in Care” hospitalization kit, which prepares people with Parkinson’s for a planned or unplanned hospital stay.

“Answering Parkinson’s questions is only part of what we do. We truly care about the people we serve and their families,” said Adolfo Diaz, Parkinson’s Foundation senior director of patient services, who manages the Helpline. “Whether you just received a diagnosis, need a referral to expert care or are caring for a family member, we are here to help you understand your condition, your care and the latest research on how you can live a better life with Parkinson’s.”

The Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline answers approximately 20,000 calls annually.

The Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline is made possible through the support of generous donors. The Helpline can also be reached at [email protected].

About the Parkinson’s Foundation 
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. For more information, visit www.parkinson.org or call (800) 4PD-INFO (473-4636).

About Parkinson’s Disease 
Affecting nearly one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the United States. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone.

Editor’s Note: Interviews available upon request.

Media Contact:
Martin Diaz
(305) 403-2080
[email protected]
www.RoarMedia.com

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ESPH Selects Landis+Gyr for Grid Modernization

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ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Landis+Gyr (SWISS: LAND.SW) announced it has been selected to provide smart grid automation technology and data services to Costa Rican utility ESPH as part of a comprehensive grid modernization project.

Based in Heredia, Costa Rica, ESPH provides electric, water, sanitation and telecommunications services to residential and commercial customers in the northern suburbs of the nation’s capital, San Jose. Landis+Gyr will supply its Gridstream® Connect solution, including an RF mesh network connecting intelligent meters and distribution sensors, to provide advanced metering, line sensing, recloser automation and street light management capabilities. The utility also plans to deploy a customer portal and prepay solution as part of the second phase of the project.

In addition to technology, Landis+Gyr will provide data hosting services and project management support as part of the contract. Landis+Gyr is partnering with its regional distributor, CFS Sistemas S.A., to deliver and deploy the system components.

“This project is an extensive effort to modernize electric service delivery and improve efficiency. We are delighted to be working with ESPH and CFS Sistemas to add grid intelligence that will support the utility’s current plans, and provide a foundation for future initiatives,” said Prasanna Venkatesan, regional President and CEO of Landis+Gyr Americas.

Gridstream Connect is a comprehensive IoT platform built on a leading-edge smart grid network that connects intelligent devices, such as meters and sensors, across the utility distribution system. By leveraging hardware, software and application development, Gridstream® Connect provides a strong and flexible platform for smart city and utility IoT applications.

About ESPH
The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) provides quality services in the water, energy, sanitation, telecommunications and other sectors. For more than four decades, the utility has been recognized for offering a balance between efficiency, quality and rates to its customers. Its coverage area includes some of the most productive commercial and industrial sites in the country. ESPH is committed to innovation and continuous improvement to support the social and economic growth demanded by its inhabitants.

About CFS
CFS is a Costa Rican company dedicated to supplying products and services to regional utilities, specifically working to provide equipment to automate the electricity grids of Costa Rica. CFS offers its customers integral solutions for the automation of power and meter systems, equipment to improve the reliability of networks and enhance power quality indices, and high-value engineering for implementation.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering one of the broadest portfolios of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid, including smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in over 30 countries across five continents. With sales of approximately USD 1.7 billion, the company employs c. 6,000 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at www.landisgyr.com.

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Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Becomes First And Only Indiana Credit Union To Earn National Juntos Avanzamos Distinction

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NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) announced today that it is the first and only Indiana credit union to be awarded the prestigious national Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) designation for its commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers.

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“On behalf of the network of Juntos Avanzamos credit unions, the Federation congratulates Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for their leadership in promoting financial inclusion for the Latino community,” said Pablo DeFilippi, Senior Vice President of Membership and Network Engagement, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions. “We’re pleased to announce that Notre Dame Federal Credit Union is the first credit union in the state of Indiana to receive the Juntos Avanzamos designation.”  

Thomas J Gryp, President & CEO commented, “This distinction acknowledges our historical and on-going commitment to help all our member-owners “move forward together” with financial empowerment tools that improve lives.” 

To earn the Juntos Avanzamos designation, credit unions must complete an extensive application, requiring information about what products and services the credit union offers to specifically address the needs of the Hispanic Market, as well as what strategies they are utilizing to serve this important demographic group. 

One such program cited was the Opportunity Loan, offered by Notre Dame FCU since 2009.  The program provides low-cost financing for immigration-related fees associated with seeking citizenship, permanent residency or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) extensions. 

Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Esmi Rivera, commented, “Receiving this designation is a great honor that was not achieved overnight.  I am very honored and proud to work in an organization that supports and loves the community and does not allow cultural barriers to stand in the way of financial empowerment. Our mission at Notre Dame FCU is to change a life a day, and with our commitment, coupled with the help of the Juntos Avanzamos team, we will truly create a remarkable impact in our community.”

To celebrate the designation, Notre Dame FCU will be launching a new marketing campaign on national Citizenship Day to celebrate Doing More than just speaking the Spanish language. In addition, a formal presentation event will be scheduled later in the year.  Learn more at www.notredamefcu.com/JuntosAvanzamos. 

About Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. With assets exceeding $600 million and more than 57,000 members worldwide, Notre Dame FCU’s dedicated partners (employees), coupled with a wide array of financial services, provide members a personalized experience through the credit union’s nine convenient branch locations, its virtual branch (Shamrock Center), and through its robust online banking platform and mobile apps. Founded in 1941, Notre Dame FCU has grown from its origins in the Administration Building at the University of Notre Dame, and today serves over 900 affiliated groups. Visit us at www.NotreDameFCU.com  

About Juntos Avanzamos 
Juntos Avanzamos (“Together We Advance”) is a designation for credit unions committed to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers – helping them navigate the U.S. financial system and providing safe, affordable and relevant financial services. Juntos Avanzamos credit unions employ bilingual, culturally-competent staff and leadership, accept alternative forms of ID and treat all of their members with respect, regardless of immigration status. The Juntos Avazamos network is growing quickly; it currently includes 85 credit unions in 23 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

Learn more about Juntos Avanzamos at  www.cdcu.coop/juntosavanzamos.

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Hunter-Reay Takes Sonoma Win; Dixon, Honda Claim Indy Car Titles

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Ryan Hunter-Reay, #28, took his Honda to victory Sunday at the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Sonoma. Scott Dixon, #9, finished second to clinch his record-tying fifth drivers' championship. Honda claimed its seventh Manufacturers' Championship with 11 victories from 17 races this season. (PRNewsfoto/Honda Racing)

SONOMA, Calif., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ryan Hunter-Reay led 80 of 85 laps to win today’s INDYCAR Grand Prix of Sonoma season finale, while Scott Dixon finished second to secure a record-tying fifth IndyCar Series Drivers’ Championship.  Honda’s 11th race win of 2018 cemented the company’s seventh Indy car Manufacturers’ Championship since 1994.

Ryan Hunter-Reay, #28, took his Honda to victory Sunday at the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Sonoma. Scott Dixon, #9, finished second to clinch his record-tying fifth drivers' championship. Honda claimed its seventh Manufacturers' Championship with 11 victories from 17 races this season. (PRNewsfoto/Honda Racing)

Starting from the pole, Hunter-Reay dominated the 17th and final round of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, turning over the lead only during routine pit stops to score his second win of the year, and 18th career Indy car victory.

Dixon, who came into the season finale leading primary rival Alexander Rossi by 29 points, was content to shadow Hunter-Reay throughout the contest, with his second-place result more than enough to claim the title and tie the legendary A.J. Foyt as the only drivers with five career Indy car championships.

Throughout the Verizon IndyCar Series season, Dixon demonstrated remarkable consistency, finishing sixth or better at 14 of the 17 rounds, including race victories at Detroit, Texas and Toronto.  His 44 career victories is tops among all active drivers, and ranks him third on the all-time Indy car win list, behind only Foyt with 67 and Mario Andretti with 52.

In all, Honda teams and drivers posted 11 victories in 2018, clinching the company’s seventh championship in competition with other manufacturers.  For the second consecutive season, all five Honda teams scored at least one victory in 2018, and multiple race winners in addition to Dixon included Rossi with three wins, and Hunter-Reay with two.  Additional race wins were scored this year by James Hinchcliffe, Sebastien Bourdais and Takuma Sato.

Rossi’s championship efforts appeared to be blunted when he collided with teammate Marco Andretti on the opening lap.  The contact resulted in a damaged front wing and tire, leading to an unscheduled pit stop for repairs at the end of the first lap.  He resumed, but at the tail end of the lead lap, and briefly went a lap down to the leaders mid-race.

But a caution flag on Lap 43, the result of Graham Rahal stalling on course, gave Rossi and his Andretti Autosport team the opportunity they needed.  Having regained the lead lap and pitted for a set of softer-compound “Red” Firestone tires just prior to the yellow, Rossi restarted in 11th position when the green flag waved again on Lap 49.  He rapidly advanced through midfield, gaining five positions in the next six laps to move into seventh.  Rossi gained two more positions, to fifth, by Lap 70. However, the rapid pace took a toll on his tires, and Rossi’s challenge ended as his lap times increased, and he faded in the closing laps to finish seventh.

Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Honda IndyCar Series action at Sonoma Raceway are available on HPD’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) channels.  Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV. 

This weekend’s race concludes the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series.  The 2018 season gets underway on March 10 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport Honda) started first, finished first, second race win of 2018, 18th career Indy car victory: “This is a great win for the team.  The #28 DHL Honda boys did a great job, the car was awesome.  Great to get a win to finish off the year.  To end this way is unreal.  I want to dedicate this win to Robbie Wickens.  He’s fighting hard [to recover from injuries suffered at Pocono last month].  We’re one big community, one big family, and we’re all with him. We wish he was here [racing], I’m sure he would’ve made my life a lot harder today out on the track.  Congratulations to Scott Dixon.  What can I say about that guy?  He’s a five-time champ, it’s unreal.  It’s absolutely amazing what he’s accomplished in this era of racing.  To share the track with him is awesome, and to beat him today [for the race win] is even better.”

Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started second, finished second, 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Champion, fifth career IndyCar championship, tying A.J. Foyt for most titles: “It’s all about the people.  I’m the lucky one that gets to take it across the line, but this doesn’t come without a lot of hard work. I’m just stoked for Chip [Ganassi] and everyone.  This is mega, mega.  I can’t thank everyone enough: the team, my teammate [Ed Jones], a huge thanks to [new sponsor] PNC coming on this year, Honda’s been amazing, my family, everybody at home, and especially my wife, Emma.  I’ve got to thank the other teams, Penske and Andretti, that we fought hard with throughout the season. [Alexander] Rossi did a hell of a job, he’s been pushing so hard this year.  He’s a huge talent, and one that’s going to win many championships throughout his career.  Man, this is so awesome, I can’t believe it’s happened.”

Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started sixth, finished seventh, second in the Drivers’ Championship [on the collision with Marco Andretti just after the race start]: “I don’t know. I mean I got a good start, and I don’t know if he lifted, or if I misjudged it.  It is what it is.  It was going to be tough to beat Scott [Dixon] anyway.  This #27 NAPA Honda team did such a good job; it’s unfortunate for it go out like that.  The team did a great job to get me back on the road to recovery after the mistake that I made.  At the end of the day, obviously, you’ve got to be disappointed to come out second, but we have lots to build on for next year.”

Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on Honda’s championship-winning 2018 IndyCar Series season: “What a great way to cap off a fantastic season: finishing 1-2 once again.  Eleven wins, spread out through our five teams, is a true testament to the great partnership between HPD and all of our teams.  Ryan [Hunter-Reay] had such a great drive to finish the season, which bodes well for St. Petersburg next year.  Alexander [Rossi’s] inspired drive previews why he is a future champion of our sport.  Congratulations to Scott [Dixon] for his fifth championship.  He is truly the class of our generation.”

Verizon IndyCar Series Go Pro Grand Prix of Sonoma
Circuit:            Sonoma Raceway (2.385-mile road course), Sonoma, Calif.
2017 Winner:  Simon Pagenaud (Team Penske) 104.968 mph average
Weather:         Sunny, warm, windy, 77 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:

Fn.

St.

Driver     

Team

Manufacturer

Laps

Notes

1.

1.

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Andretti Autosport

Honda  

85

99.440 mph average

2.

2.

Scott Dixon

Chip Ganassi Racing

Honda

85

2018 Series Champion

3.

7.

Will Power

Team Penske

Chevrolet

85

4.

8.

Simon Pagenaud

Team Penske

Chevrolet

85

5.

4.

Marco Andretti

Andretti Autosport

Honda  

85

6.

11.

Sebastien Bourdais

DCR with Vasser-Sullivan

Honda  

85

7.

6.

Alexander Rossi

Andretti Autosport

Honda  

85

8.

3.

Josef Newgarden

Team Penske

Chevrolet

85

9.

5.

Patricio O’Ward-R

Harding Racing

Chevrolet

85

10.

14.

Ed Jones

Chip Ganassi Racing

Honda

85

Other Honda Results

11.

20.

Santino Ferrucci-R

Dale Coyne Racing

Honda  

85

Running 

14.

10.

Zach Veach-R

Andretti Autosport

Honda  

85

Running

15.

15.

James Hinchcliffe

Schmidt Peterson Mtspts

Honda

85

Running

16.

13.

Pietro Fittipaldi-R

Dale Coyne Racing

Honda  

85

Running

17.

16.

Jack Harvey-R

Meyer Shank Racing

Honda

85

Running

18.

22.

Carlos Munoz

Schmidt Peterson Mtspts

Honda

85

Running

23.

9.

Graham Rahal

Rahal Letterman Lanigan

Honda

66

Running – delayed

25.

12.

Takuma Sato

Rahal Letterman Lanigan

Honda

15

Did not finish – mechanical

 

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(Español) Cómo ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela

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