Chronicled Launches Digital Supply Chain Platform with Secure, Smartphone-Enabled Temperature Loggers

May 10, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Chronicled, Inc., a San Francisco based technology company, today announced the launch of its secure, smartphone-enabled temperature logging platform. This first of its kind solution keeps a continuous, secure log of temperature data for heat and cold sensitive items including crucial pharmaceutical and biologics products. The platform is integrated with disposable uTrust Sense temperature sensors developed in tandem with Chronicled’s hardware and form factor partners (more information can be found here).

To date, temperature logging products have varied between unreliable, color-changing stickers and large, expensive electronic reading devices. Chronicled’s platform utilizes credit-card sized, disposable temperature loggers that are adhesive and flexible and can be read by a smartphone. The devices are configurable with a calibration accuracy certificate of 0.3*C to 0.5*C and with NIST and CFR21 R11 compliance letters in progress. The compact size and flexibility of the temperature logger allows it to follow an item through multiple stages of a supply chain, and smartphone compatibility eliminates extra costs associated with purpose-built readers and USB plugins required for larger temperature tracking devices. These technical breakthroughs allow the temperature loggers to retail at a lower price than many less versatile, less secure products currently in the market.

The devices are supported by the Chronicled App, which offers a number of unique advantages over existing systems. The data associated with the temperature loggers is password protected, and administrators can grant different levels of permission to read and write data to different users within their organizations. The platform also offers flexible data modeling to create templates for different classes of shipments, and supports text alerts so that managers can receive and respond to temperature fluctuations in real time. Users also have the option of attesting the data associated with the temperature loggers to a blockchain in order to ensure the immutability of their records.

Temperature regulation is an essential requirement in a number of major product segments, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and manufacturing. The negative effects of failure to effectively control temperature can range from large economic losses in the case of wine or food suppliers to illness and death when involving pharmaceutical products or vaccines. The temperature loggers developed by Chronicled and its partners help mitigate these problems by tracking an item through all points in the supply chain; by immediately alerting supervisors to any deviation from the required temperature range; and by eliminating any reliance on the trust of an individual or central database through a secure decentralized data record.

“We are very excited to offer the temperature logger at both a higher level of security and lower price point than has been available in the past,” said Chronicled CEO Ryan Orr. “This product should go a long way toward securing our customers’ products, and providing the pharmacist, doctor, and end consumer with peace of mind.”

Chronicled is building an end-to-end secure supply chain platform with the goal of supporting various types of IoT hardware, identities, and data. The Chronicled platform can be integrated with various types of data loggers and has many use cases in cold chain management, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biologics, fish, caviar, blood, vaccines and other temperature sensitive products. The temperature logger is part of a growing suite of supply chain solutions supported by this platform. These include secure CryptoSeals for sealing containers or documents, supply chain event logging adapters for regulatory compliance, and other forms of IoT-enabled data loggers on the roadmap.

About Chronicled

Based in San Francisco, Chronicled is a technology company leveraging blockchain and IoT to power smart, secure supply chain solutions. Chronicled secures IoT device identities, data, and event logs and automates IoT-dependent business logic through smart contracts. Chronicled is also a founding member of the Trusted IoT Alliance, with the mission of creating tools and standards to connect IoT and blockchain ecosystems to deliver business value.

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CVS Health Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Address Important National and Local Health Care Issues and Contribute to Economic Growth

May 10, 2017

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today released its tenth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, entitled Prescription for a Better World, providing updates on progress against the company’s 2016 CSR goals, and establishing several new performance targets.

Accomplishments in 2016 spanned the company’s strategic CSR pillars of Health in Action, Planet in Balance and Leader in Growth and illustrate its efforts to make health care more affordable, accessible and effective; provide customers with healthier and more sustainable products; and operate its business sustainably and responsibly.

New performance targets introduced in this year’s report include expanding the company’s commitment to preventing and mitigating prescription drug abuse by increasing pharmacist education and outreach to 750,000 children and families by 2020. In addition, to respond to the health care industry’s complex and ever-changing compliance landscape, the company is harnessing new technologies that help colleagues stay informed of and comply with regulations and has committed to providing more than two million hours of annual compliance training to colleagues across the enterprise.

“We’re incredibly proud of everything we accomplished in 2016 and believe that our business contributions have helped to address critical health care issues and deliver more affordable, accessible and effective care,” said Larry Merlo, President and Chief Executive Officer for CVS Health. “Our corporate social responsibility strategy supports our growing business while helping people on their path to better health and making the world a healthier place to live.”

Key highlights from the 2016 Report include:

Health in Action

Delivered a low-cost alternative to auto-injectable epinephrine as one way to increase the affordability of prescription drugs
Broadened MinuteClinic® services and piloted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer clinic services to more than 60,000 veterans served by the Palo Alto VA. The success of the pilot resulted in the recent expansion of the program to provide quality care to veterans served by the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
Expanded healthier food and beverage offerings to more than 2,900 stores nationwide
Reached more than 170,000 students with prescription drug abuse education through the Pharmacists Teach® program
Introduced Be The First, a five-year, $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation’s first tobacco-free generation

Planet in Balance

Advanced efforts to address chemicals of consumer concern by announcing the removal of parabens, phthalates and the most prevalent formaldehyde donors across nearly 600 beauty and personal care products from its store brand CVS Health, Beauty 360, Essence of Beauty, and Blade product lines
Published and implemented a Responsible Palm Oil Sourcing Policy and committed to sourcing 100 percent of palm oil used in CVS Health products from verified, responsible sources by 2020
Committed to developing a science-based emissions reduction target to align greenhouse gas emission reductions with global emissions budgets generated by climate models and joined more than 250 companies setting their emissions reduction targets in line with climate science

Leader in Growth

Published a Human Rights Policy that formalizes practices within our workplace and supply chain and aligns with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Achieved our goal of spending $1 billion annually with diverse suppliers by 2017, one year ahead of schedule, and became one of 26 U.S.-based companies named to the Billion Dollar Roundtable, a top-level corporate advocacy organization that promotes supply-chain diversity excellence
Committed to expanding the company’s Registered Apprenticeships program to 3,000 participants by 2020

“Prescription for a Better World is more than the title of our report – it’s a comprehensive approach to CSR that engages colleagues across our organization to make measurable progress in fulfilling our purpose,” Eileen Howard Boone, SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy for CVS Health writes in the Report. “As I look ahead to the next ten years, I see so many opportunities for our CSR strategy to play an even bigger role in supporting our business and delivering value to our customers, communities and stakeholders.”

The Report was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Guidelines, an international framework that is widely used by organizations to report on their CSR and sustainability performance. For more information on GRI, visit http://www.globalreporting.org/.

The Report is available online at http://cvshealth.com/social-responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility.

About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Through its nearly 9,700 retail locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 90 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, the company enables people, businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.

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Gentle Barn Launches Campaign for The St Louis Six

May 10, 2017

SANTA CLARITA, California, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Gentle Barn Foundation, who saved the six cows who had escaped from a slaughterhouse in North St. Louis on March 30^th, are announcing a fundraising campaign #StLouisSix (www.gentlebarn.org) to donate towards the naming of each cow in order to fund a new Gentle Barn location in Missouri, near St. Louis. One of The Gentle Barn’s major donors has added a $100,000 matching contribution to jumpstart the campaign.

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Chico led the amazing escape that took over local news and reached national attention. Since being rescued by The Gentle Barn, Chico and his brothers (pictured) have been given close medical attention and are enjoying their freedom at a foster-property, where they are recovering. But they need a forever home.

“It’s our goal to start a Gentle Barn in every state so that we can give sanctuary to more animals, and hope to more children,” says Ellie Laks, Founder of The Gentle Barn. “Chico and his brothers clearly want to live. Now that they have been saved, they need a home. St Louis is the perfect place for the next Gentle Barn. With the public’s help we can open the third Gentle Barn and give sanctuary to these special cows. Please help us, help them!”

Fans of Chico and his brothers and supporters of The Gentle Barn should visit the website to participate at: www.gentlebarn.org. Please join the online campaign #StLouisSix and share it with your friends.

ABOUT THE GENTLE BARN | www.gentlebarn.org
The Gentle Barn is a national nonprofit organization, founded in 1999 as a safe haven and place of recovery for severely abused animals. The Gentle Barn offers their unique philosophy of rehabilitating animals and connecting their stories of survival and healing to the personal experiences of inner city, at-risk and special needs children who have suffered physical, mental or emotional trauma. By interacting with The Gentle Barn’s approximate one hundred and fifty animals and taking a hands-on role in their welfare, those who participate in the programs at The Gentle Barn learn empathy, trust and forgiveness. The Gentle Barn is supported by Celebrities such as Portia & Ellen Degeneres, Kelly & David Backes, Daisy Fuentes & Richard Marx, Jenna & Channing Tatum, Steve-O, Rikki Rockett of Poison, Pamela Anderson, Alicia Silverstone, and Hilary Swank.

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Marcelo Aller Joins ABC Financial as Regional Sales Manager

May 9, 2017

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ABC Financial (ABC) is pleased to announce the addition of Marcelo Aller as Regional Sales Manager. Steve Ayers, ABC Financial Chief Revenue Officer announced the news today.

With more than 15 years of B2B professional sales experience in the fitness industry, Aller brings with him a proven sales record with both inside and outside sales experience. His English/Spanish bilingual ability will contribute to the continued growth and success of ABC as they enter into Mexico’s software and payment processing market this summer.

Previously serving positions at multiple health and fitness technology companies, Aller has helped increase revenue and created countless industry relationships that will carry over to his new position. “We are excited to have Aller join us at ABC Financial,” said Steve Ayers, Chief Revenue Officer of ABC Financial. “His bilingual status as well as interpersonal skills will help ABC as they forge into Mexico and Spanish speaking markets.”

About ABC Financial
Launched in 1981, ABC Financial has revolutionized software and payment processing for the health and fitness industry. Headquartered in the Little Rock, Ark. area, ABC Financial serves approximately 8,000 clubs throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. The company’s innovative club management software, DataTrak, is the most complete web-based software in the health and fitness industry. www.abcfinancial.com

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Steve Ayers
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IBM and Andrés Cepeda introduce First ‘Cognitive Music’ Project in Latin America

May 9, 2017

CARTAGENA, Colombia, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Grammy-winning Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Andrés Cepeda will partner to collaboratively compose the artist’s next single, a pioneering initiative in the region, marking the convergence of artistic talent and artificial intelligence technology.

To that end, Andrés Cepeda will make available to IBM part of his music history for IBM Watson –through technologies such as Watson Beat and Watson Tone Analyzer– to indicate the emotional tone, language and music structure that match the sentiment of his fans. The technology will help him compose a full song (music and lyrics) whose final arrangement and performance will be the responsibility of the artist.

IBM’s cognitive computing system, Watson, is a cloud-based platform that learns similarly to humans via senses, learning, and experience. It can analyze large volumes of unstructured and structured data, understand natural language, and glean insights to improve the decision-making of professionals in a wide range of fields. As Watson learns information from additional data, its machine learning capabilities makes it more intelligent over time to solve challenges and expand human expertise.

Through this partnership, IBM Watson Beat will study big volumes of data including the lyrics and melodies of the artist’s full musical pieces, and IBM Watson Tone Analyzer will study conversations on social networks and social trends, among other sources, taking Andres Cepeda’s creativity and potential to a whole new level and integrating the highest human sensitivity with leading-edge technology to create a totally new collaboration in music.

The resulting collaboration with Andrés Cepeda will be released in September, with the introduction of a new single to drop by the end of the year.

“As artists, we want to create deep connections with our audience and find inspiration in places we never imagined. For that reason, IBM Watson is a great assistant to accomplish this goal,” said Andrés Cepeda.

“This partnership with Grammy-winner Andrés Cepeda is a sign of how augmented intelligence can help artists and other professionals spark new innovations and discoveries in music and other industries including healthcare, finance, and architecture,” said Federico Martínez, General Manager IBM Colombia. “Andrés is a forward thinking artist who will revolutionize the Latin America music industry through cognitive computing that understands human emotions, social trends, language styles, and the most successful rhythms or hits, to help musicians continue creating in really innovative ways.”

This project uses Watson Beat, which interprets musical theory, structure and emotional intent from a few notes and can expand upon it to create entire songs; and Watson Tone Analyzer, which detects tone and style in a piece of text in conversation or communications. Tone Analyzer uses linguistic analysis to detect three types of tones in written text: emotions, social tendencies, and writing style.

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Goya Foods Launches ‘Better for You’ Product Line

May 9, 2017

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, launches the ‘Better for You’ product line, categorizing its current product portfolio in addition to new Goya products. The line features over 300 products with over 40 variations of low sodium and organic beans, organic olive oil, organic rice, brown rice, quinoa, chia, amaranth, frozen vegetables, fruits, coconut water, diet beverages, and low sodium condiments.

“For over 80 years, we have always produced high quality, authentic Latin products. The creation of our ‘Better for You’ product line allows us to improve marketing of our current line and add even more products that cater to consumer demands for healthier options,” says Joe Perez, Senior Vice President of Goya Foods. “Consumers are smarter and buying trends are changing. We’re listening and taking action in providing even more nutritious products because we care about the overall well-being of our consumers.”

In 2012, Goya collaborated with the USDA and First Lady Michelle Obama to promote the MyPlate/ MiPlato campaign among Hispanic and general market consumers as well as with Mayor Bloomberg’s Low Salt initiative. Both campaigns have provided Goya the opportunity to expand and market its product portfolio as well as provide the necessary tools and education to meet the health needs of consumers. Goya has produced and distributed over 1 billion products marked with the MyPlate/ MiPlato logo and created more than 250,000 copies of two editions of the MyPlate/ MiPlato cookbook, brochures, posters and lesson plans that have been distributed to consumers, supermarkets, schools, and events nationwide. In addition, Goya has reached millions by integrating healthy eating into its overall communications campaigns and continue to focus on the health and wellbeing of their consumers.

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; their combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation make them ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com and follow @goyafoods on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Youtube.

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Red Bull Gives Your Summer Wiiings With Limited Time Offering

May 8, 2017

Summer arrives early as Red Bull ® Summer Edition Grapefruit Twist launches nationally, available through Labor Day, offering the Wings of Red Bull with the taste of grapefruit. The light, summery taste profile will help consumers make the most of their summer. Red Bull is available in more than 165 countries around the world. Last year 6 billion cans were consumed across the globe, with 2 billion of those consumed in the U.S. For more information, visit energydrink-us.redbull.com.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Summer arrives early as Red Bull^® Summer Edition Grapefruit Twist launches nationally, available through Labor Day. The Red Bull Summer Edition offers the Wings of Red Bull with the taste of grapefruit. The light, summery taste profile will help consumers make the most of their summer.

Winning over new and existing consumers since 2013, the Red Bull Editions stand for taste and choice. The line offers a delicious taste option for every palate whether new to the energy drink category, or currently enjoying Red Bull while working, studying, traveling, exercising, hanging out with friends or juggling the daily demands of life.

Last year’s Red Bull Summer Edition Kiwi Twist was the top selling new beverage item launched in 2016^*and returned earlier this year as a permanent offering, the Red Bull Green Edition.

The Red Bull Editions line of Red Bull Red Edition (Cranberry), Blue Edition (Blueberry), Yellow Edition (Tropical Fruits), Orange Edition (Tangerine) and Green Edition (Kiwi Apple) are sold in single serve 12 fl. oz. (355 mL) cans, line priced with Red Bull Energy Drink, Red Bull Sugarfree and Red Bull Total Zero. Red Bull Red Edition, Blue Edition Yellow Edition and Orange Edition 8.4 fl. oz. (250 mL) 4-Packs are also available in stores nationally. Additionally, earlier this year, Red Bull introduced the Red Bull Purple Edition Sugarfree and Red Bull Lime Edition Sugarfree for consumers seeking variety and sugar-free offerings.

The caffeine concentration is consistent across the entire portfolio of Red Bull Energy Drink products: 80 mg of caffeine in an 8.4 fl. oz. (250 mL) can and 114 mg in a 12 fl. oz. (355 mL) can – about the same as a similarly sized cup of home-brewed coffee.

Red Bull is available in more than 165 countries around the world. Last year 6 billion cans were consumed across the globe, with 2 billion of those consumed in the U.S. For more information, visit energydrink-us.redbull.com.

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America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2017 named at 22nd annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

May 8, 2017

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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For community service initiatives that range from supporting veterans to providing school supplies to kids in need, 10 students were named America’s top youth volunteers of 2017 today by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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These National Honorees, named during the program’s 22nd annual national award ceremony at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, range in age from 11 to 18. They were selected first from a field of more than 31,000 middle level and high school youth volunteers nationwide, and then from 102 State Honorees, based on their initiative, effort, impact, and the personal growth demonstrated in the course of their volunteer service. The National Honorees each received $5,000 personal awards, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for charities of their choice.

Today’s ceremony was part of a four-day celebration that brought each state’s top two youth volunteers of 2017 to Washington, D.C., for sightseeing and special recognition events. These State Honorees – one middle level and one high school student from each state and the District of Columbia – were personally congratulated by Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps last night at a gala dinner reception at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Each State Honoree received a $1,000 award.

These are the 10 National Honorees named today:

Amal Bhatnagar, 18, of Duluth, Ga., a senior at Northview High School, created a student organization that has provided more than a thousand first-aid kits to people in the U.S. and overseas who lack access to basic healthcare.

Riley Callen, 14, of Pawlet, Vt., an eighth-grader at Dorset Elementary School, founded an annual “hike-a-thon” in the hills of Vermont that has raised more than $250,000 to help find a cure for brain tumors, like the ones that have affected her since she was 8 years old.

Ariana DeMattei, 16, of Center Moriches, N.Y., a junior at Westhampton Beach High School, has raised over $100,000 to provide more than 1,000 new backpacks filled with school supplies for local elementary students through an organization she founded in 2012 called “Backpacks for Fellow Students.”

Sarah (Katie) Eder, 17, of Shorewood, Wis., a junior at Shorewood High School, developed a creative writing workshop for children in need that is now being taught by 120 teens in seven states and five other countries.

Bradley Ferguson, 16, of Northfield, N.J., a sophomore at Mainland Regional High School, started a service-learning club that over the past three years has supported veterans and people in need by refurbishing an American Legion post, collecting food for a community food bank, making lunches for homeless people, and growing fresh produce at several community gardens.

Harmonie Frederick, 11, of Columbia, S.C., a fifth-grader at Polo Road Elementary School, sold lemonade to raise money and awareness to fight cancer, conducted a coat drive to keep those less fortunate warm in the winter, and volunteers at a local nursing home.

Lorelei McIntyre-Brewer, 11, of Duncannon, Pa., a sixth-grader at The Cove School, built a volunteer network that has provided more than 12,000 special pillows for children around the world undergoing heart surgery.

Kelsey Norris, 13, of Bonaire, Ga., a sixth-grader at Bonaire Middle School, overcame a challenging start in life to provide more than 1,000 volunteer hours and raise more than $20,000 for a wide variety of causes aiding children and others in difficult situations.

Kenan Pala, 13, of San Diego, Calif., a seventh-grader at Francis Parker Middle School, launched an initiative to benefit homeless people by raising money for local shelters, coordinating meals each quarter at shelter kitchens, and organizing a record-setting cereal donation event.

Meghana Reddy, 18, of La Mesa, Calif., a senior at Francis Parker School in San Diego, uses 3D printing technology to produce artificial hands for children and adults in several countries who cannot afford commercial prostheses.

“These honorees have done exemplary work to contribute to the health and vitality of their communities, and we look forward to seeing the great things they achieve in the future,” said John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc. “Congratulations to each of these extraordinary young volunteers.”

“It’s a privilege to celebrate these students not only for outstanding volunteer service, but for the example they’ve set for their peers,” said Jayne Ellspermann, president of NASSP. “These honorees prove that one person truly can make a difference.”

The distinguished selection committee that chose the National Honorees was chaired by Strangfeld and included Ellspermann of NASSP; Andrea Bastiani Archibald, chief girl expert for Girl Scouts of the USA; Kristofer Bolz with the national headquarters volunteer services team at the American Red Cross; Tracy Hoover, president of Points of Light; Peggy McLeod, deputy vice president of education and workforce development at the National Council of La Raza; Frederick J. Riley, national director of urban and youth development at YMCA of the USA; Linda Shiller, at-large member on the National PTA Board of Directors; Rhonda Taylor, acting deputy director of strategic communications and director of partnerships and program engagement for the Corporation for National and Community Service; Dru Tomlin, director of middle level services for the Association for Middle Level Education; and two 2016 National Honorees: Connor Archer, a freshman at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, and Alisha Zhao, a senior at Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards was created in 1995 to identify and recognize young people for outstanding volunteer service – and, in so doing, inspire others to volunteer, too. In the past 22 years, the program has honored more than 120,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.

For more information about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and this year’s honorees, visit http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.

About NASSP

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and school leaders from across the United States. The association connects and engages school leaders through advocacy, research, education, and student programs. NASSP advocates on behalf of all school leaders to ensure the success of each student and strengthens school leadership practices through the design and delivery of high quality professional learning experiences. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils. For more information about NASSP, located in Reston, VA, visit www.nassp.org.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.

Editors: For pictures of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program logo and medallions, visit https://spirit.prudential.com/resources/media.

For digital photos or B-roll of the National Honorees at the 2017 national recognition events, contact Prudential’s Harold Banks at (973) 216-4833 or [email protected].

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Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Set for May 13 throughout Nation

May 8, 2017

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 25^nd annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13.

The Stamp Out Hunger^® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.

Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable goods next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 13. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and distribute them to local food agencies. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us to learn more.

The Letter Carriers’ food drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. It remains as important as ever, with many people facing economic struggles. Hunger affects about 50 million people around the country, including millions of children, senior citizens and veterans.

Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve, and believe it’s important to do what they can to help.

“It’s an honor to be able to help people in need by leading an effort that brings out the best in so many Americans,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “All of our food drives have been special. The fact that this year marks the 25^th anniversary makes this one a bit more special.”

The timing is important, with food banks, pantries and shelters running low on donations from the winter-holidays and with summer looming, when most school meal programs are suspended.

Last year, letter carriers collected a record 80.1 million pounds of food donations along their postal routes. That brought the total since the NALC’s food drive began in 1993 to 1.5 billion pounds.

On May 13, as they deliver mail, the nation’s 175,000 letter carriers will collect the donations that residents leave near their mail boxes. People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday.

Carriers will bring the food to local food banks, pantries or shelters. Several national partners are assisting the NALC in the food drive: the U.S. Postal Service, the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, United Way Worldwide, the AARP Foundation, the AFL-CIO, Valpak and Valassis.

This year’s effort includes a public service announcement with actor and director Edward James Olmos.

People who have questions about the drive in their area should ask their letter carrier, contact their local post office, or go to nalc.org/food, facebook.com/StampOutHunger or twitter.com/StampOutHunger.

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The 280,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers represents letter carriers across the country employed by the U.S. Postal Service, along with retired letter carriers. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, the NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.

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Delta and Aeromexico to Launch Joint Cooperation Agreement

May 8, 2017

Delta Air Lines and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 370 destinations on six continents. For more information visit news.delta.com.

ATLANTA and MEXICO CITY, May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico: AEROMEX.MX) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today begin their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) to operate transborder flights between the United States and Mexico. Delta and Aeromexico have confirmed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) that they have completed the steps required to launch the JCA.

The carriers are writing a new chapter in the history of aviation in the Americas with the first immunized transborder alliance between Mexico and the United States. This partnership will allow the carriers to expand competition and serve new destinations. Additional service and more convenient schedules will benefit customers of both companies, while deepening the relationship the airlines have shared for more than 20 years.

Starting today, Delta and Aeromexico will work together to enhance the customer experience on the ground and in the air by investing in airport facilities, boarding gates and lounges. The two companies will also be able to implement joint sales and marketing initiatives in both countries.

“The ability to cooperate fully with Aeromexico brings additional competition to one of the most dynamic transborder markets in the world,” said Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian. “Our opportunity to leverage Delta’s experience and our proven record of successful joint ventures, together with a long history of working with Aeromexico, will make this a great JCA. We are now well positioned to provide significant benefits to our customers, our businesses and our employees.”

Aeromexico CEO Andres Conesa said, “This historic agreement is very important for our customers, who will benefit from a greater choice of flights and connectivity between both countries. For our employees, it represents an extraordinary opportunity for growth and the adoption of best practices that will make us the best alliance in the region. We are also pleased that this agreement will help strengthen the relationship between Mexico and the United States by offering greater connectivity between the two countries than ever before.”

Delta will provide service in the United States through its connecting hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York, Salt Lake City and Seattle; Aeromexico will offer greater access to Mexico through its hubs in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.

Delta and Aeromexico have a long history of working together. They launched their first codeshare in 1994. In 2011, Delta entered into an enhanced commercial agreement with Aeromexico, and in 2012, Delta invested USD$65 million in shares of Grupo Aeroméxico, the parent company of Aeromexico. In 2015, Delta and Aeromexico filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) seeking approval of the JCA covering transborder flights between the United States and Mexico. In 2016, both airlines accepted the conditions set by the authorities, and in 2017, they implemented the actions necessary to comply with the required remedies.

In March 2017, Delta completed a cash tender offer to acquire 32 percent of Grupo Aeromexico. With the completion of the tender offer, Delta owns 36.2 percent of the outstanding shares of Grupo Aeromexico and holds options to acquire an additional 12.8 percent for a total of 49 percent of the outstanding shares of Grupo Aeromexico.

About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines serves more than 180 million customers each year. In 2017, Delta was named to Fortune’s top 50 Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the sixth time in seven years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented six consecutive years. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 323 destinations in 59 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.

About Aeroméxico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights and its main hub is in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its destinations network features more than 80 cities on three continents, including 44 destinations in Mexico, 19 in the United States, 15 in Latin America, four in Canada, four in Europe and three in Asia.

The Group’s fleet of more than 130 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 170 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX B737 jet airliners and 10 B787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of SkyTeam, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 177 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 672 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel on its codeshare partner flights with Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines and Westjet with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com

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