Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Announces Launch Of $310 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

February 6, 2021

MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “SBS”) announced today that it has launched an offering of $310 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, and secured, subject to certain exceptions, on a first-priority basis by the Notes collateral.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds of this offering along with cash on hand (i) to repay its 12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, (ii) along with certain other consideration, to repurchase and/or redeem all of its outstanding 10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and (iii) to pay related fees and expenses.

The Notes and the related guarantees are being offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release does not constitute a redemption notice for the Series B Preferred Stock and is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Series B Preferred Stock.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 290 affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, produces a nationwide roster of live concerts and events, and owns a stable of digital properties, including La Musica, a mobile app providing Latino-focused audio and video streaming content and HitzMaker, a new-talent destination for aspiring artists. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” and/or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future. They appear in this press release and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations. These statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, but not limited to, our substantial indebtedness and high leverage, our highly competitive industry, our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our dependency on revenue and operating income from a limited number of markets, unpredictability of sales in the advertising industry, our ability to attract listeners, viewers and advertisers to our broadcast radio and television operations, the popularity and appeal of our content, our ability to maintain and renew distribution agreements, impact from tax reform and any new tax legislation, our ability to respond to rapid changes in technology, content creation, services and standards, our ability to protect our business from cybersecurity risks, performance of key employees, on-air talent and program hosts, reputational damage to our brands and legal or governmental proceedings and regulatory and other legislative compliance, including compliance with the Federal Communications Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and risk factors and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. We do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contact:
Analysts and Investors
José I. Molina
Chief Financial Officer
(305) 441-6901

SOURCE Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Select Preliminary Estimated Financial Results For The Fourth Quarter 2020

February 6, 2021

MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “SBS”) announced today its select preliminary estimated financial results for the fourth quarter 2020.

The Company expects net revenue to be between $39.1 million and $40.2 million, growing 31% to 34% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. Net revenue is expected to be flat from the comparable political period for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and a decrease of 13% to 15% as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019. The Company expects Adjusted OIBDA to be between $15.3 million and $16.4 million, which represents an increase of 81% to 94% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. Adjusted OIBDA is expected to decrease 18% to 24% as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019. The Company expects cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2020 to be $28 million.

Adjusted OIBDA is a supplemental financial measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted OIBDA is not a measure of operating performance determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation nor construed as an alternative to operating income, net (loss) income or cash from operating, investing or financing activities, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, Adjusted OIBDA is not a measure determined in accordance with GAAP and thus is susceptible to varying interpretations and calculations.

We calculate Adjusted OIBDA by adding back to operating income (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) (gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net, (iii) recapitalization costs, (iv) impairment charges, (v) executive severance, (vi) other operating income or expense and (vii) stock-based compensation to operating income. Currently, we are unable to provide a reconciliation for Adjusted OIBDA to net income (loss) (the most comparable GAAP measure) because a final review of the underlying amounts to reconcile Adjusted OIBDA to net income (loss) has not been completed.

The foregoing preliminary estimates presented in this press release are based on the Company’s current expectations, are unaudited and may be adjusted as a result of, among other things, the completion of the Company’s quarterly and annual financial closing procedures and audit by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Actual results may differ materially from those disclosed in this press release.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 290 affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, produces a nationwide roster of live concerts and events, and owns a stable of digital properties, including La Musica, a mobile app providing Latino-focused audio and video streaming content and HitzMaker, a new-talent destination for aspiring artists. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” and/or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future. They appear in this press release and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations. These statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, but not limited to, our substantial indebtedness and high leverage, our highly competitive industry, our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our dependency on revenue and operating income from a limited number of markets, unpredictability of sales in the advertising industry, our ability to attract listeners, viewers and advertisers to our broadcast radio and television operations, the popularity and appeal of our content, our ability to maintain and renew distribution agreements, impact from tax reform and any new tax legislation, our ability to respond to rapid changes in technology, content creation, services and standards, our ability to protect our business from cybersecurity risks, performance of key employees, on-air talent and program hosts, reputational damage to our brands and legal or governmental proceedings and regulatory and other legislative compliance, including compliance with the Federal Communications Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and risk factors and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. We do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contacts:
Analysts and Investors		Analysts, Investors or Media
José I. Molina		Brad Edwards
Chief Financial Officer		The Plunkett Group
(305) 441-6901		(212) 739-6740

SOURCE Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Urban Health Plan Residency Program for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Receives Accreditation

February 5, 2021

BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Urban Health Plan’s Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) Residency Program has received accreditation by the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (the Consortium).

The year-long program, established in 2019, provides rigorous post-graduate training to new nurse practitioner and physician assistant graduates embedded with a deep understanding of the social determinants of health and the achievement of health equity unique to the Bronx, Queens and Central Harlem communities served by Urban Health Plan. It is the first program in New York City, second in New York State and tenth nationwide to be accredited by The Consortium since its inception in 2015.

The Consortium was established as a non-profit organization to develop an accreditation service for postgraduate training programs. The accreditation process, which is voluntary, involves extensive analysis and documentation of the residency program’s operations. It also involves an on-site visit for verification and inspection of the program and its facilities by professionals with nationally recognized expertise in postgraduate training for nurse practitioners.

“This accreditation is a major accomplishment that puts our program through a thorough peer review process, with objective and rigorous quality standards that is consistent with how we provide patient care,” says Paloma Hernandez, President and CEO of Urban Health Plan. “I applaud the program leadership team and faculty, who work side-by-side with residents, for successfully navigating the accreditation process.”

“The NP/PA residency program was designed to prepare nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide care in a community health setting to patients with diverse clinical needs,” says Jennifer Genuardi, MD,. Director of Clinical Best Practices and Clinical Education who serves as the clinical director. “This accreditation gives us a seal of approval on the quality of the postgraduate training we are providing.”

About Urban Health Plan: Urban Health Plan (UHP), a system of federally qualified community health centers based in the South Bronx, Central Harlem and Corona, Queens, has served the community since 1974. We have eleven clinical sites, a mental health facility, twelve school-based sites and six administrative and program sites. In 2019, we served more than 90,000 patients. UHP is Joint Commission accredited. For more information, visit www.urbanhealthplan.org

About the Consortium: The National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (“The Consortium”) is a membership, advocacy, training and accreditation organization for postgraduate NP and NP/PA training programs. The Consortium exists to support new and ongoing postgraduate training programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the achievement and maintenance of the highest standards of rigor and quality, consistent with achieving the goal of an expert healthcare workforce prepared to meet the needs of patients and the society as a whole.

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Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers

February 5, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Paisley. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when she was only 55 years old, I understand the emotional toll of caring for a loved one and can only imagine how the further isolating conditions of COVID-19 have impacted caregivers,” said HFC Co-Founder, Lauren Miller Rogen. “We decided to create CareCon to offer a safe space for caregivers, providing both community support and the education to help along their journey.”

Allowing for connection with other caregivers and providing an open forum for questions and caregiving knowledge, registrants can customize their experience by selecting between two Care Path’s: Connecting to Community and Caring For You. With Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacting the LatinX community, HFC will also be offering the event in Spanish. Secure a FREE spot at CareCon by registering at wearehfc.org/CareCon.

The virtual event will be made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Kensington Senior Living, Biogen, Home Instead, Eisai, Rivet Revolution, Oasis Senior Advisors, Healthpro Heritage, Adira Foundation and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

“Kensington Senior Living is honored to sponsor the inaugural HFC CareCon and passionately supports HFC’s mission to raise awareness globally for brain health and offer support to Alzheimer’s caregiver families. We believe this event will provide caregivers with new tools and best practices to help ease their caregiver journey,” said Tiffany Tomasso, co-founder, Kensington Senior Living.

“It is humbling to think about the courage and strength that millions of Americans – who care for their family members, friends and others living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – demonstrate every day,” said Alisha Alaimo, President, Biogen US. “We are proud to support HFC’s CareCon to help bring together, empower and celebrate the Alzheimer’s caregiving community.”

About HFC:
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, inspire the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be leaders in brain health research and education. HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing many laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease. HFC launched a Brain Health Dinner Series, hosted nine star-studded variety shows and one comedian-filled carnival and has a comedy special currently streaming on Netflix. In 2020, HFC hosted its first-ever virtual game show: Hilarity for Charity’s Head to Head. Thanks to the ongoing support of our generous donors, HFC has raised over $13 million and awarded over 325,000 hours of in-home care relief to Alzheimer’s family caregivers through our North American Caregiver Respite Grant Program. In addition to providing caregiver respite, HFC organizes online support groups to build caregiver community and connectivity, engages young people across the country to become Alzheimer’s advocates, funds prevention-focused and brain-health research, and teaches people how to care for the health of their brains today, so they can reduce their risk tomorrow.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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GenoBank.io and Arion Genetica Partner to Make COVID-19 Testing Easier, More Secure for Travelers

February 4, 2021

GenoBank.io Certified Lab Results (PRNewsfoto/Genobank.io)

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GenoBank.io, the leader in anonymous, privacy-securing DNA testing, has partnered with Arion Genetica and a network of laboratories based in Mexico City, Mexico. The two companies are undertaking an ambitious project: to cryptographically verify traveler’s COVID-19 tests to prevent fraud. Most countries require incoming travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test. However, there is no universal system in place to ensure that the test results provided by the travelers are accurate. GenoBank.io has the solution.

GenoBank.io is providing Arion Genetica with the technology to certify COVID-19 lab test results for travelers heading into the United States. Laboratories around the world can register with GenoBank.io and receive certified lab results that their customers can pass along to Border Officers and Airline personnel. Lab results are encrypted and stamped into a public blockchain to provide a verifiable chain of custody that ensures the lab results are legitimate. These certified lab results are accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help speed up the testing process, ensuring easier entry and minimized risk for US travelers.

“Our goal is to help travellers get back to their lives faster by giving traceability to COVID lab results. GenoBank.io empowers laboratories by providing a verifiable chain of custody over the lab results of its customers” says GenoBank.io’s founder and CEO, Daniel Uribe. “This provides certainty that lab results are not forged or tampered by using a unique cryptographic signature paired to each Lab Rep ID. Results are made immutable upon being recorded into the blockchain and have a time stamp that makes them valid for only 3 days. This is all achieved via a QR code that protects the privacy of users.”

As Arion Genetica Chief Scientific Officer. Ms. Laura U. Figueroa says, “We have 3 big challenges to comply with CDC order. The first is to avoid the tampering of lab results. The second is to protect the privacy of our customers and the third is to ensure that the certificates are verifiable by travel authorities from countries around the world. GenoBank.io is helping us by recording laboratory results onto the blockchain.”

More information on the platform can be found on https://genobank.io/certificates

GenoBank.io is the first privacy-preserving DNA/RNA test kit and platform that guarantees consumers control over their laboratory data. Their patent pending technology leverages blockchain and differential privacy to anonymize DNA data while making it available for analysis. To support Genobank’s mission to provide the world with control over their DNA and gain a financial stake in their success, visit their crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder (https://wefunder.com/genobank).

Arion Genetica is an innovative provider of laboratory tests in Mexico, including COVID-19, reproductive and DNA testing. Arion Genetica offers timely, accurate results in the detection for infectious agents and genetic analysis. The lab’s main focus is on genomic applications, COVID-19 tests, reproductive health, and oncology.

SOURCE Genobank.io

SUE: The T. rex Experience exhibition, opening Feb. 12 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, transports guests to the Late Cretaceous world of this famous fossil.

February 4, 2021

DENVER, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — SUE, the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered is coming to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Feb. 12.

The traveling exhibition SUE: The T. rex Experience features the latest scientific discoveries about this incredible fossil. The exhibition tickles guests’ senses as they explore SUE’s world, touch casts of real dinosaur fossils, hear the throaty rumble of a T. rex growl, and come face to face with SUE.

“Our community has expressed an unwavering interest in dinosaurs, and we can’t wait to introduce SUE to Colorado through this exciting exhibition,” Denver Museum of Nature & Science President & CEO George Sparks says. “We hope this glimpse into SUE’s world inspires budding paleontologists and reignites a flame of curiosity in everyone else.”

SUE’s fossils are on permanent display at the Field Museum in Chicago, so the traveling exhibition gives you a chance to experience SUE through:

An exact cast of SUE’s skeleton, measuring in at 40 feet from snout to tail and 13 feet tall at the hip.
Touchable bronze casts of SUE’s bones.
A multimedia light show that highlights the details of SUE’s skeleton.

“Most of the Denver metro area is situated on top of rocks deposited during SUE’s time, so not only are we excited for SUE to visit Colorado, but we also have some incredible recent discoveries closer to home that guests will get to explore as part of the exhibition,” Museum Curator of Dinosaurs Joe Sertich adds.

A timed ticket for Museum entry and a separate timed ticket for entry into SUE: The T. rex Experience is required.

SUE: The T. rex Experience was organized by the Field Museum and is part of the Griffin Dinosaur Experience, made possible by the generous support of the Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund.

Media Preview
Advance media tours will be conducted Feb. 9 and 10. Contact [email protected] to confirm a time. For more information, photos and videos, visit the online press kit.

About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region’s leading resource for informal science education.

CONTACT

Maura O’Neal
303.370.6407 • [email protected]

SOURCE Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Catholic Health Care Systems Make Comprehensive Commitment to Confronting Racism by Achieving Health Equity

February 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) today launched a membership-driven initiative to confront racism by achieving health equity.

Twenty-three of the nation’s largest Catholic health care systems have already pledged their commitment to confronting systemic racism by prioritizing equity in response to COVID-19; enacting change across their own health care systems by examining and changing hiring, promotion and retention practices to ensure diversity and inclusion; forming stronger partnerships with communities of color to improve health outcomes; and leveraging their united and powerful voice to advocate for policy changes that address the root causes of racism and social injustice.

“COVID-19’s greater impact on communities of color and the police killings of George Floyd and others demonstrate the urgent need to address the devastating impact racism has on the health and well-being of individuals and communities,” said Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, CHA president and CEO. “We in the Catholic health ministry, responding to the Gospel mandate for justice, are called to renew our commitment to eliminate the racial inequities in our communities and to acknowledge and confront our own shortcomings so that we can become agents of healing and positive change.”

Collectively, the Catholic health organizations who have signed the Catholic Health Association of the United States’ (CHA) Confronting Racism by Achieving Health Equity pledge employ nearly a half million people across 46 states and the District of Columbia and care for almost four million patients annually (see list below).

Recognizing that racism is an affront to the core values of Catholic social teaching, the CHA board of trustees developed the pledge and asked CHA members to join in solidarity to promote the common good and seek justice by being actively anti-racist and accountable in effecting positive change in the communities we serve.

Four focus areas

Act for COVID-19 equity: Members commit to ensuring that testing for COVID-19 is available and accessible in minority communities and that new treatments are distributed and used equitably as they become available. Members will also work for prioritization of vaccinations for those individuals and families at higher risk — especially elder populations and communities of color, including indigenous communities. For example, CommonSpirit Health is partnering with the Morehouse School of Medicine to develop and train more culturally competent providers. The 10-year, $100 million initiative will enable the Morehouse School of Medicine to expand opportunities for Black and other underrepresented physicians and will help improve COVID-19 testing, care delivery, and vaccine allocation directed toward the most vulnerable populations.

“We believe that everyone has the right to be healthy,” said Lloyd H. Dean, president and CEO of CommonSpirit Health. “Health equity is impacted by factors inside and outside of our facilities – from access to housing, food and transportation to culturally competent clinicians who have common lived experience. It’s time for us to come together to solve these problems proactively and holistically.”

Enact change across our own health systems: Members are examining how their organizations recruit, hire, promote and retain employees; how they conduct business operations, including visible diversity and inclusivity at the decision, leadership and governance levels; and how they incentivize and hold our leaders accountable. Examples include Hospital Sisters Health System’s creation of a diversity council and CHRISTUS Health’s formation of a minority executive fellowship program.

“Catholic health care providers have long been a beacon of hope for our communities,” said Ernie Sadau, president and CEO of CHRISTUS Health. “Yet again, we are called to lead by example, to take an active role in health equity within the walls of our health care ministries. We understand that equity is not just something we do ‘out there.’ It starts ‘in here.’ That’s why, at CHRISTUS, health equity has been one of the key focuses of our organization since our founding and a vital part of our strategic plan for many years, as we work with our communities to lead the way on racial justice. This is why we are participating in CHA’s Health Equity pledge, and I’m proud to be part of a health ministry that is working so hard to achieve health equity and confront racial injustice.”

Advocate for improved health outcomes for minority communities and populations: Members agree to promote and improve the delivery of culturally competent care and oppose policies that exacerbate or perpetuate economic and social inequities, including such issues as education, housing and criminal justice reform. For example, Trinity New England is enhancing local early education and care sites through nutrition and physical activity programs, and pushing for policies for improved school nutrition, complete streets infrastructure, and tobacco use prevention.

“As a Catholic health ministry with a mission rooted in love, respect, justice and compassion, we are called to act and speak in a manner reflecting our reverence for the dignity and diversity of life,” said Joseph R. Impicciche, JD, MHA, president and CEO of Ascension. “This sacred calling and responsibility also demand that we advocate for the marginalized and condemn all forms of racism, discrimination and injustice as we work together to ensure all individuals are treated justly and respectfully, with equal access to opportunities and resources.”

Strengthen trust with minority communities: Members will continue to foster, strengthen and sustain authentic relationships based on mutually agreed goals to better understand the unique needs of their communities. Examples include Ascension’s creation of a dedicated emergency department to serve higher risk obstetrics patients in Milwaukee and multiple systems’ work with Catholic Charities USA on its Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI), which aims to support and reduce the chronically homeless population.

Catholic health care leaders who have signed the pledge recognize that collectively they are in a unique position to bring about overdue change to policies and practices that have allowed systemic racism and health disparities to continue in the United States. To hold itself and its members accountable, CHA intends to provide updates on the commitment progress annually and will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion during its annual member meeting, taking place June 13-14, 2021.

Sr. Haddad, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Sadau joined Dr. Duperval-Brownlee, senior vice president and chief community impact officer at Ascension, in announcing the pledge commitment during a Feb. 4, 2021 media briefing, which can be viewed here. To learn more about this initiative visit https://www.chausa.org/cha-we-are-called/.

The 23 Catholic health care organizations that have signed the pledge are:

Ascension
Avera Health
Benedictine
Bon Secours Mercy Health
CHRISTUS Health
CommonSpirit Health
Covenant Health
Elizabeth Seton Children’s
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, Inc.
Holy Redeemer Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System
Mercy
Mercy Health Services, Inc.
MercyOne
Peace Care St. Ann’s
PeaceHealth
Providence St. Joseph Health
SCL Health
Sisters of Charity Health System
SMP Health System
SSM Health
Trinity Health

The Catholic Health Association of the United States is the national leadership organization of the Catholic health ministry, representing the largest nonprofit provider of health care services in the nation.

1 in 7 patients in the U.S. is cared for in a Catholic hospital each day.
Catholic health care, which includes more than 2,200 hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, systems, sponsors, and related organizations, serves the full continuum of health care across our nation.

Contact: Brian Reardon
[email protected]

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Vince Camuto “Illuminare Intensa”

February 4, 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Renowned lifestyle brand, Vince Camuto and leading global beauty company Parlux LTD, debut the brand’s latest fragrance, Illuminare Intensa. The fragrance conveys effortless elegance and bold beauty that radiates within all women.

The face of the brand, Jasmine Sanders, (a.k.a Golden Barbie), returns for this striking ad campaign shot by acclaimed photographer James Macari. An influencer and industry ‘It’ girl, Jasmine perfectly embodies the essence and powerful femininity of the Illuminare Intensa woman.

Illuminare Intensa’s rich floral composition conveys confidence and sensuality that takes the fragrance to a new level. An assortment of spices and midnight orchid blend with warm pink pepper and juicy damson plum notes, creating an unexpected yet undeniably captivating aura around its wearer. Sensually radiant, this aroma features a heart full of petals bursting with a bold long-lasting scent, which is richly feminine and deliciously intense.

Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan states, “I wanted to create a rich, more intense version of the original scent, which was inspired by the beauty and resiliency of plum blossoms. This unique blend of notes is symbolic of a woman’s inner strength and ability to take on everyday challenges with radiance, confidence and passion.”

Fragrance Notes:

Top – lemon, damson plum accord, pink pepper
Heart – orris, midnight orchid
Dry –sandalwood, amber, vanilla

Taking cues from the original illuminare silhouette and inspired by the glassworks of Murano, Italy, the bottle encapsulates the feminine curves and nuances of a woman. An asymmetrical organic shape is featured within the outer molded glass structure and the gold metalized cap sparks bright elegance against the deep plum hues. The carton compliments the bottle with organic waves of plum tones and a gold foil logo.

Illuminare Intensa is available in select retailers, Macy’s.com and VinceCamuto.com. The 100 mL Eau de Parfum is priced at $98 USD.

ABOUT VINCE CAMUTO
Vince Camuto is an aspirational lifestyle brand known for its signature craftsmanship and stand-out style. Sexy, bold and youthful, the acclaimed designer brand blends European styling with on-trend details and an element of sophistication. The brand has successfully transcended its distinctive women’s collections and today offers a broad range of products including footwear, apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as fragrance and home decor. The brand can be found in department stores and specialty retailers across North America and select international regions, as well as, online and on vincecamuto.com.

Follow Vince Camuto on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ABOUT PARLUX FRAGRANCES, LTD.
Parlux LTD, a leading global beauty company, designs, manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances and related products since 1987. It is ranked among the Top 100 Cosmetic and Fragrance companies globally and holds the licenses for notable fragrance brands including: Tommy Bahama, Vince Camuto, Pierre Cardin, Kenneth Cole, Paris Hilton, Sofia Vergara, and Jason Wu, among others. Parlux LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perfumania Holdings Inc., an independent national, vertically integrated wholesale distributor and specialty retailer of fragrances and related products.

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GSD Venture Studios Selects XCOOP for Global Expansion

February 4, 2021

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — XCOOP, signed a joint venture with GSD Venture Studios, to accelerate global expansion of this fintech born in Latin America. GSD, led by Gary Fowler and Derek Distenfield, already successfully launched 15 start-ups globally.

This agreement ensures that Fowler and Distenfield will take an active role and will assume executive positions in XCOOP Global as chairman of the board and CRO to carry out the goals of global expansion and growth.

“We believe that XCOOP has all the necessary ingredients to be a global success story. They have come this far with great effort and a lot of talent, something that we detected and can empower to take them to the next level,” said Gary Fowler, GSD Venture Studios and the new chairman of XCOOP Global.

“We are on track to become the number one peer to peer international money transfer service in the world and partnering with GSD Venture Studios will accelerate us even faster,” said the founder of XCOOP, Alex Torriglia.

GSD Venture Studios creates innovative artificial intelligence companies that are pushing the limits on how emerging technologies are built and used. The companies in the GSD portfolio have achieved execution rates of $ 2 million to $ 100 million, from workplace technology to aging in place. GSD is expanding rapidly as it captures top talent to help #GoGlobal businesses.

In addition, GSD Labs, a partner company, functions as an accelerator focused on helping international companies obtain financing and expand in the United States and beyond.

“We are thrilled that GSD Venture Studios will help us restructure the company’s internal processes to launch the operation successfully in the North American market and from there scale globally,” explained Torriglia.

About XCOOP

XCOOP is the first digital remittance company that integrates electronic and mobile payments based on money remittances from, to and between the countries of Latin America and to other countries.

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Boston Architectural College Announces New Vision and Strategic Plan Highlighting Innovation and Expanding Global Access to Future-Oriented Design Education

February 4, 2021

The Boston Architectural College campus at 320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA.

BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Boston Architectural College (BAC) today announced the launching of its bold new vision through its ‘BAC to the Future’ strategic plan. Through this innovative plan, the BAC’s focus will be transforming current programs and creating future-oriented design programs accessible to students in the U.S. and around the world.

The plan is the culmination of efforts that began in 2019, spearheaded by President Mahesh Daas. “This bold initiative demonstrates the institution’s long-term commitment to inclusive access to world-class design education for all students,” said Daas. “Our focus is to lead the way by creatively responding to sector-wide changes in higher education, and harnessing the wisdom gained during pandemic times.”

Throughout the BAC’s collaborative process, leadership engaged students, faculty, staff, trustees, and creative instigators as well as gathered insights for the institution’s future direction through “think wrong” design workshops and other creative fora along with conducting rigorous strategy validation studies to inform the plan. The five-year plan has been enthusiastically approved by the BAC Board of Trustees.

This year-long effort translated into a set of six vision statements:

We envision delivering on our educational mission of diversity and inclusion to help our students fully actualize their potential.
We envision the college as a global network, a cloud canopy with virtual aerial roots that capture social differences and facilitate the learning of the curious, the creative, the ambitious, the exemplary traditional and nontraditional students irrespective of social identities and geographic location.
We envision a network of seamless flows propelling students from preK-12 systems and across national and international postsecondary systems into design education.
We envision a world where design literacy is an essential quality of global citizens, and design thinking becomes a basic skill for all to build a sustainable, thriving, and robust community.
We envision promoting design literacy and design thinking to build a resilient and flourishing society.
We envision the BAC evolving into a robust and growing institution, and the BAC’s educational innovations emulated across the higher education spectrum.

This vision combined with supporting goals and strategies enable the BAC to undertake nine key initiatives in areas such as Academic Excellence, Social Justice, Global Growth, Design Entrepreneurship, and others.

One of the early initiatives, The BAC Cloud Canopy™ platform was expedited and launched its first component, The BAC Cloud Lab™ during the Coronavirus pandemic to meet students’ emerging needs. The groundbreaking platform offers cloud-based access to coursework, labs, events, and services on any enabled device—regardless of where students are located around the world.

“Since its inception over 130 years ago, this institution has been a hub promoting creativity and innovation. Its alumni—spread around the globe—continually transform the human experience through the built environment,” said Board Chair, Richard Martini, B.Arch. ’84. “Now, under the direction of President Daas, the BAC is advancing toward fulfilling its vital mission of diversifying the design fields. Not only does this influence how we approach the global learning experience, but it also prepares our students for producing real world, sustainable solutions.”

Founded 131 years ago, The Boston Architectural College is a recognized institution providing excellence in practice-integrated design education to members of diverse communities―with students representing 35 countries. Ranked #1 for Best Graduate School for Earning Potential and #4 for Best Architecture School offering Bachelor’s Degrees in the U.S. in 2020 by GradReports, the BAC offers on-site and online bachelors and graduate degrees in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, design studies, and continuing education. In 2005, the BAC became the first institution in the U.S. to offer an accredited online degree in architecture. The BAC upholds the importance of inclusive admission, diversity, innovation, dedicated faculty, and the intrinsic value of both academic and experiential education.

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