Ocean New Media, LLC Signs Multi-Series Deal With Entertainment One To Stream More Than 200 Hours Of Content On Free TV In LatAm

August 7, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ocean New Media, LLC, owned by Olympusat, Inc., one of the largest independent media companies specializing in the ownership, distribution, production and technical services of Spanish- and English-language networks, announced today it secured a multi-year licensing partnership with Entertainment One (eOne) to distribute more than 200 hours of its content on Olympusat newly launched AVOD service Free TV™ in LatAm.

The deal spans eOne’s expansive catalogue including Bitten (seasons 1-3), Haven (seasons 1-5), Turn: Washington’s Spies (seasons 1-4), Rogue (seasons 1-4), Saving Hope (seasons 1-5), Matador (season 1), The Enfield Haunting (3-part series), Ice (seasons 1-2) and Klondike (3-part series).

“Entertainment One as a talent-driven independent Studio is home to one of the best original world-class artists and storytellers behind some of the most iconic characters and shows,” said Aurora Bacquerie, Senior Vice-President of Content Acquisition and Channels of Olympusat. “We believe the eOne catalog will really appeal to both our existing and new customers, as we continue to take FREE TV to more markets around the world.”

Series Descriptions

Bitten: Based on the New York Times best-selling novels by Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is set in a world where werewolves live undetected amongst humans. Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, Ted) stars as Elena Michaels, the world’s only female werewolf. The series follows Elena’s dangerous struggle between the new life she’s created and her loyalty to The Pack.

Haven: Haven, based on the Stephen King’s novella The Colorado Kid, is the story of FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose, Graceland) and her investigation of a seemingly normal seaside town. Across the seasons, Audrey’s quest to understand both herself and the great mysteries of Haven, a town harbouring dark and mysterious secrets, will drive her even deeper down the supernatural rabbit hole.

Turn: Washington’s Spies: In the treacherous and volatile Revolutionary War, unassuming farmer Abraham Woodhull (Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot) and his friends form America’s first spy ring, turning the tide in the country’s battle for independence.

Rogue: Starring Thandie Newton (Westworld), Rogue revolves around Grace (Newton), a morally and emotionally conflicted undercover detective who is tormented by the possibility that her own actions contributed to a family tragedy. Grace’s search for the truth is further complicated by her forbidden relationship with Jimmy (Marton Csokas, The Luminaries), the crime boss who may have played a hand in the crime. The series explores loss, grief, identity, family bonds, second chances and redemption.

Saving Hope: In Saving Hope, the Hope Zion Hospital is left in chaos when its charismatic Chief of Surgery, Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks, Altered Carbon), falls into a coma, putting his fiancé and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Erica Durance, Supergirl), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Daniel Gillies, The Originals), Reid races to save Harris’ life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in the form of a spirit, questioning whether or not he is a figment of his own imagination.

Matador: The irreverent, adrenaline-filled series chronicles the unlikely rise of Tony “Matador” Bravo (Gabriel Luna, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a professional soccer player for the LA Riot who comes to be known as much for his antics off the field as his moves on it. But what his fans and family don’t realize is that it’s all a cover—in truth, he is a skilled covert operative executing missions for the CIA. Agent Bravo nicknamed “Matador” after he takes out a top player known as “The Bull” during try outs for the team, finds himself suddenly thrust into a clandestine world. But, in balancing his duelling roles, he will be forced to confront the question of his true identity… and it is this mission which may prove to be his most dangerous.

The Enfield Haunting: Adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted,“ The Enfield Haunting draws on extensive documentation, recordings and witness statements recorded at the time. To this day, the incident remains the most documented account of poltergeist activity in British history and the basis of horror films including The Conjuring 2. The Enfield Haunting stars Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, The King’s Speech) as Maurice Grosse, a rookie paranormal researcher, BAFTA nominated actress Juliet Stevenson (Emma, Truly Madly Deeply) as Maurice’s wife Betty and award-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen (Ripper Street, Pride and Prejudice) as Playfair, an experienced investigator who approaches the case with skepticism.

Ice: Executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (The Magnificent Seven), Ice delves into the dark, gritty and dangerous underbelly of the diamond trade with an all-star cast featuring Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Easy A, The O.C.), Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory, Law & Order), Ray Winstone (The Departed, The Sweeney) and Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games series, Forsaken).

Klondike: Starring Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Abbie Cornish (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Sam Shepard (Bloodline), Klondike is an event mini-series of epic proportion inspired by the true stories of those who hunted for wealth and battled for survival in the brutal Yukon Territory. At the center of the action are Bill Haskell and Byron Epstein – childhood best friends who risk everything to pursue their dream of striking it rich during the 1890’s gold rush. Lured into this treacherous landscape by the prospect of riches, they endure the unforgiving elements and discover that the deadliest threats are always human.

The deal was brokered by David Hanono, VP Latin America, International Distribution, eOne.

About eOne
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies including: international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Renegade 83, Daisybeck, Blackfin and Whizz Kid Entertainment; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music companies Audio Network, Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.
www.entertainmentone.com

About Olympusat:
Olympusat, Inc., based in West Palm Beach, Fla., is an established leader in the Hispanic television and media space through its HD Spanish-language and English-language premium television networks. It is one of the largest independent media corporations specializing in ownership, distribution, production and technical services with offerings that include the top-rated Spanish-language movie channel Cine Mexicano, the popular Ultra HD Plex, Faith & Family Suite and SVOD Suites representing some of the biggest networks in the industry. Content is comprised of original productions, dubbed content from Europe and Asia, and licensed in-language content from the U.S., Spain and Latin America. Olympusat provides Spanish dubbing services in its Mexico City facilities for the U.S. and Latin American Hispanic market. Recently has launched Free TV™ Application, the top Ad-Supported, On-Demand Video Service, available in Latin-American market including Mexico, through Google Play Store, Apple Store, via Web Browser (at freetv.com), and mobile apps for Apple’s iOS as well as Google’s Android.
For more about Olympusat visit Olympusat.com

Olympusat – Media Contact:
Jesús Piñango
Senior Director of News
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Ocean New Media, LLC

Aymée Nuviola on CALA: “I have coronavirus and I’m already in the recovery process”

August 6, 2020

MIAMI, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In an interview on the program “Cala,” on the U.S. network MegaTV, singer Aymée Nuviola revealed that she has contracted Covid-19.

“It happened a few days ago, and fortunately, I’m already in the final stages of the recovery process,” affirmed the Cuban American vocalist from her home in Miami.

“I realized that something unusual was happening to me because I was undergoing mood swings, I went from anxiety to wanting to sleep all the time, until finally, I lost my sense of smell and taste and decided to take the coronavirus test, which came out positive,” Aymée recounted.

Humorously, she added that, luckily, she hadn’t “lost her taste” for her husband and representative, businessman Paulo Simeón.

Just last night on “Cala,” the singer and actress, nicknamed “La Sonera del Mundo,” who played the part of her compatriot Celia Cruz in a series on the Telemundo network, said that Simeón had also come down with the coronavirus.

“He’s in more delicate shape than I am because he’s asthmatic: he’s physically weak, feeling fatigue and just really very tired.”

The problem took the singer by surprise as she was in the midst of promotion of her new album, Viento y tiempo (‘Wind and Time’), recorded with famed Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the Blue Note club in Tokyo.

Last night’s show also featured an appearance by Bogotá Mayor Claudia López to analyze the coronavirus situation in her city, where the number of cases is now approaching 100,000.

Despite the number of infected, López expressed satisfaction with her handling of the problem. “We’ve got the lowest mortality rate in the world among cities with more than 5 million inhabitants,” she noted in a chat via Skype with TV host Ismael Cala. Colombia’s capital city has 7,400,000 inhabitants and has registered slightly more than 2,500 deaths due to Covid-19.

“It’s very hard to face this pandemic. It poses a challenge that inspires us to bring out the best in each one of us because Bogotá has high population density and a lot of poverty,” she said on “Cala.”

In her interview with Cala, the Colombian leader acknowledged her differences with President Iván Duque, with whom she said she’d had a “democratic and respectful discussion” on how to deal with the crisis. “He wants to open up the economy, reactivate it, and I’m prioritizing care for people’s lives, for their health,” she remarked.

“Cala,” hosted by Ismael Cala, is broadcast on Mega TV throughout United States. Ismael is a life and business strategist. For five and a half years he was the host of “Cala,” on CNN en Español. A businessman and social entrepreneur, he is the author of eight bestsellers on topics of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’), and Despierta con Cala (‘Wake up with Cala’). He was born in Santiago, Cuba in 1969, and holds a degree in Art History from Oriente University. He is the President and founder of Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.

MegaTV, a property of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), Inc., is a television operation with distribution in open signal, cable and satellite and affiliates in the United States and Puerto Rico. SBS is also the owner of 17 radio stations located in key U.S. Hispanic markets.

CALA is broadcast Monday to Friday at the following times:

Miami: 10:00 pm
U.S. National: 10:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm CT/ 7:00 pm PT

SOURCE Cala Enterprises

Egan Law Launches “Walk In” Family Law and Immigration Clinic (FLIC)

August 6, 2020

FLIC, Family Law & Immigration Center, a “Walk In” Family Law and Immigration Clinic. FLIC will operate on the ‘doctor’s office model’ offering full-service legal assistance at a minimum cost without retainer fees . . . regardless of immigration status.

SANTA MARIA, California, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Egan Law today announced the opening of FLIC (Family Law & Immigration Center). FLIC’s Executive Director and Supervising Attorney M. Jude Egan reports that the center is providing a new model of legal assistance services to those who otherwise may not be able to afford to hire full-service legal assistance or pay retainer fees, or who choose to assert more control over their legal fees and costs. “The need for this center stemmed from the lack of lower-cost legal resources in the areas of family and immigration law. Existing legal aid clinics are often limited by their mandates to only serve people under a certain income threshold or with defined immigration status and are, in any event, limited by available staffing resources,” said Egan.

According to the 2010 US census, 64% of households in Santa Maria speak a language other than English and 62% of households subsist within 125% of the poverty line. Additionally, approximately 65% of family law parties are representing themselves in the family court, while data from the American Immigration Council indicates that only 37% of immigrants in removal cases had counsel nationwide, with the number far lower for Central American immigrants.

Egan, who is also a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California, adds that because “FLIC operates on a clinic or doctor’s office model, it is not subject to government limitations on whom it can serve. All are welcome without regard to income or immigration status. An attorney counsels the client, sets forth strategy and advises the client and assigns staff members to draft and submit documents to the Courts or the consulate.”

FLIC’s access-to-a-lawyer-at-any-time model distinguishes it from Legal Document Assistant and self-help legal services, who can help with legal forms, but are not permitted to dispense legal advice under state law. “While there is a place for Legal Document Assistants in poor communities, they are often pushed to inappropriately dispense legal advice. I’ve seen this ‘advice’ cost parties tens of thousands of dollars and even cause them to lose their case so many times. Just a 30-minute meeting with a lawyer could have avoided sometimes tragic results,” said Egan. “We are not trying to take aim at LDAs or self-help legal providers, per se, but FLIC can provide accurate legal advice and deliver paperwork on a timely basis for the same or less than the cost of a non-lawyer, leaving clients with the possibility of full-service engagement if they decide to go that route and access to counsel at any time for a fraction of the cost of full-service representation.”

Elizabeth Ramirez Barragan, an immigration attorney who also handles family law matters and FLIC’s Assistant Director and Staff Attorney says, “One of the biggest challenges of working with full-service law firms is that the lawyer and the client often do not know exactly how much a legal action is going to cost. We help anyone, from those trying to control their legal costs to those who need legal help but can’t afford to hire a lawyer to do it all for them; and they know exactly how much it will cost them before the work is done.” Furthermore, Ramirez explains, “FLIC lets clients pick and choose the legal services they get from a menu of options each with a set price, from simple consultations and drafting documents to full-service representation. All of this is done so that almost anyone can afford to hire a lawyer to advise them throughout their case”

ABOUT FLIC: FLIC provides legal advice, helps draft divorce, custody and child and spousal support motions and declarations, fee waiver applications and financial disclosures. Our team will fill out proper forms under direction from lawyers, and provide advice on how to handle a case in court, including how to fix problem cases. For immigration, we will assist you with all aspects of immigration law from DREAM Act filings to visa applications. Attorneys may also make limited scope appearances for clients, by mutual agreement, on a case by case basis.

FLIC attorneys and staff are meeting with clients via Zoom. We are licensed across the State of California and can assist people in matters across the State.

For more information, visit www.fliconline.us

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SOURCE FLIC – Attorney M. Jude Egan

Alcohol Justice Reports California Health and Safety Advocates Alarmed by Increase in Binge Drinking During Shelter-in-Place Orders

August 6, 2020

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Results of a new survey on alcohol drinking habits during California’s Covid-19 shelter-in-place order reveals a disturbing rise in binge drinking and easier access to alcohol due to lifting of some alcohol restrictions when the pandemic began.

In an effort to prevent large group gatherings, Governor Newsom ordered closure of indoor dining, bars and nightclubs. To offset the ensuing revenue loss to the alcohol industry, Newsom declared alcohol “essential” and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) lifted regulations on take out and home delivery of alcoholic beverages.

To determine how easier access to alcohol impacts alcohol behaviors, Alcohol Justice, an alcohol industry watchdog organization and the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS), a public health agency, conducted the Los Angeles County Alcohol Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Survey, an online pilot survey of 218 alcohol-using residents of Los Angeles County. The results show an increase in binge drinking and that people who ordered alcohol for delivery or to-go, were more likely to binge drink

“This report confirms that high-risk drinking has increased during quarantine,” said Sarah Blanch, Vice President of Organizational Development at IPS. “It also shows that people making use of the new alcohol delivery services and other relief measures are significantly more likely to engage in risky drinking.”

The survey respondents were greater than age 21, with a primary residence in Los Angeles County (including the City of Los Angeles), and confirmed that they had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 12 months. Respondents were asked to compare their alcohol use before March 2020, to their drinking habits in May or June of this year, during the SIP order. The survey shows:

Compared to pre-SIP, 28% of respondents (n=60) reported more frequent binge drinking, (defined as a session of 5+ drinks for males, 4+ for females).
42% of respondents purchased alcohol through delivery or to-go and also increased binge drinking.
During SIP, 28% of Caucasian respondents engaged in binge drinking weekly or more, compared to 23.6% of Hispanic respondents and 20% of African-American respondents.
After SIP, 37% of African-American and 38% of Hispanic respondents were more likely to have increased binge drinking.
Compared to pre-SIP, drinking while socializing via an internet-connected device increased 52%.

Health and safety advocates say there is an urgent need to discontinue delivery and to-go services for alcohol.

“The state seems to have really doubled down on alcohol sales as a way to save the economy during the pandemic, and these data shows extra sales means more binge drinking,” said Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Manager for Alcohol Justice. “When we see policies that encourage reckless drinking at a time when it’s even harder than usual to get medical, mental health, or even basic financial assistance, we need to stop thinking of it as “saving” anything.”

Overconsumption of alcohol is implicated in several hazardous outcomes, including accidental injury, violent crime, suicide attempts, and intimate partner violence. Moreover, research suggests that alcohol’s effects on the immune system may predispose individuals to contracting the coronavirus and worsen the outcomes once exposed. According to a leading scientific journal, consuming alcohol seems to be a risk factor for contracting Covid-19 and the severity of the disease.

“Why should we continue to help the alcohol industry increase their already massive profits and lift policies that make it easier for binge drinking, which leads to increased community harms?” said Maurina Cintron, Co-Chair, LA DAPA (Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance). “This is another prime example of big industry profits taking priority over youth and young adults.”

The release of the SIP survey results follows a news conference in late July by the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), calling on Governor Newsom to remove alcohol from the Essential Services list during the pandemic. A major concern is too much access to alcohol in L.A. County where 80% of communities have more alcohol businesses than what ABC recommends.

“ABC rarely denies alcohol licenses and in fact has contributed to social, racial and health inequities by allowing alcohol overconcentration in historically disadvantaged communities throughout California,” said Gilbert Mora, Co-Chair, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA). “During this critical time, we are dealing with a health epidemic, ABC’s complicity with the alcohol industry is costing lives. Please text the word CAPA to 313131 to send a message to the Governor asking him to make public health essential, not alcohol.”

California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths, 165,000 alcohol-related hospitalizations and $35 billion in related economic harm. Download the full SIP Survey report and results here.

IPS and Alcohol Justice invite the public to discuss this issue during a Twitter chat August 12^th at 10 am. Follow the discussion and give us your opinion, by using the hashtag #SIPAlcoholLA on Twitter.

Contacts: Cynthia Nickerson (IPS) 323-675-8785
[email protected]
Michael Scippa (AJ) 415 548-0492
[email protected]

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Blue Shield of California and Cricket Health Collaborate to Transform Kidney Care for Members

August 6, 2020

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California and Cricket Health today announced a new innovative, personalized and comprehensive care coordination program for members who have late-stage chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease at no additional cost to them.

Through the long-term collaboration, Cricket Health will offer a multidisciplinary care team that includes nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians and trained patient mentors to provide an evidence-based approach to help patients better manage chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.

The team, available online and by phone, works closely with the participating member’s medical providers including primary care physicians, nephrologists and other specialists to ensure that, as much as possible, the patient remains healthy, at home, and out of the hospital. The program is especially relevant in today’s Covid-19 environment, and is available to members enrolled in Blue Shield’s fully insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) benefit plans.

“We recognize that for too long, the healthcare system in the U.S. has fallen short of providing patients who suffer from kidney disease – an estimated 37 million Americans – with the highest quality health care at an affordable cost,” said Seth Glickman, M.D., chief health officer, Blue Shield of California. “By working with Cricket Health, we can reimagine kidney care and expand health care options for members with late-stage chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease so they can live the healthiest lives possible.”

Blue Shield’s claims data and Cricket’s advanced data analytics capabilities are used to identify members with or at risk for chronic kidney disease, and Cricket invites them to participate in the program. Once enrolled, Cricket Health will deploy a multidisciplinary care team and virtual programs with the goal of slowing progression of the disease, reducing health complications, and avoiding emergency room visits or hospitalizations.

By intervening well before kidney failure, Cricket Health can deliver an evidence-based, personalized kidney care plan for each patient that improves health outcomes. For members whose kidney disease does progress, Cricket Health will help them understand their treatment options — such as in-center dialysis or transplant — and empower them to make their preferred choice.

“This collaboration will fundamentally change what a kidney disease diagnosis means for patients, putting them in control of their kidney-care journey,” said Arvind Rajan, CEO, Cricket Health. “Our comprehensive approach to chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease care focuses on preventive care, slowing progression of the disease, and when needed, getting the treatment that’s right for them. Together with Blue Shield, we will support their members with a multidisciplinary care team that reaches patients in the safety and comfort of their homes.”

This offering comes at a critical time, as those living with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease have an elevated risk of complications from Covid-19. By offering remote care, via phone or virtually online, Cricket Health’s approach to kidney care is designed to keep Blue Shield members living with kidney disease healthy at home, and out of clinics or hospitals whenever possible.

This innovative kidney care is the latest example of Blue Shield of California’s Health Reimagined initiative to transform the healthcare system for individuals, families and communities, and also address health inequities often found among minority communities. Kidney disease impacts communities of color disproportionately and Blue Shield’s collaboration with Cricket Health seeks to expand access to quality kidney care.

About Cricket Health
Cricket Health is a comprehensive kidney care provider with a personalized, evidence-based approach to managing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Cricket works with payers and providers to identify patients who are at risk, acts early to slow progression of the disease, and delivers patient-centered, personalized kidney care through a multidisciplinary care team. If a patient progresses to end-stage renal disease, Cricket educates them about their treatment options and delivers patient-centered care, whether it is transplant support, home dialysis, conservative care, or in-center dialysis. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco and Cambridge, the company’s leadership includes some of the leading experts in nephrology, health care, and technology.

Learn more at www.crickethealth.com or follow us @crickethealth.

About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than $20 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on California communities.

For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com.

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CONTACT:	Jonna Constantine
	Blue Shield of California
	510-607-2359
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Robert Margolis, MD Joins WelbeHealth Board of Directors

August 6, 2020

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — WelbeHealth today announced the appointment of Robert Margolis, MD to its Board of Directors.

“Bob’s decades of visionary leadership in managed care will be extremely valuable in helping us accomplish our mission of bringing high quality, compassionate, aligned care to underserved communities,” said Si France, MD, Founder and CEO of WelbeHealth. “We’re honored to have him on our team and look forward to benefiting from his experience and counsel.”

Dr. Margolis was a founder and managing partner of California Primary Physicians Medical Group, the predecessor to HealthCare Partners. Under his leadership as managing partner and CEO, HealthCare Partners became a highly respected and innovative physician-owned and operated medical group, independent physician association, and management services organization. Dr. Margolis also served as co-chair of the DaVita HealthCare Partners board of directors.

Dr. Margolis has been a pioneer of managed care for over 30 years. He has served as a member of the healthcare policy advisory council for Harvard Medical School and the advisory board of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at USC. He has served as a board member of the MLK Community Health Foundation, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG), California Hospital Medical Center – Los Angeles, and the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP).

Dr. Margolis joins WelbeHealth’s board alongside biotech entrepreneur Errik Anderson; Chip Adams, Chairman of the Center for Conscientious Leadership; healthcare economist Michael Zubkoff, PhD; Gregory Grunberg, MD, Managing Director at Longitude Capital; Jon Lim, Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners; Liam Donohue, Founding Partner at .406 Ventures; and WelbeHealth CEO Si France, MD.

About WelbeHealth

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our most vulnerable seniors with empathy and love. We do it through PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), a comprehensive medical and social care model with a decades-long track record of improved quality of life, life expectancy, and personal empowerment for frail seniors. As part of our programs, most participants are able to live safely and independently in their own homes and communities rather than receive care in a nursing home. For more information, please visit welbehealth.com.

Contact: Maricela Cueva, [email protected]

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Statement on Donation of over 60,000 N95 Masks to Community Centers Providing Health and Mental Health Services to Underserved Hispanic Communities

August 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “As we continue to see surges of COVID-19 cases in Hispanic communities, we thank the Committee of 100 (C100) for their generous donation of over 60,000 FDA Approved Surgical N95 Respirator Masks to 15 of our member agencies delivering front-line COVID-19 health and mental health services. More than ever we need to support each other,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance).

Rates of COVID-19 are more than 3 times higher for Hispanics than non-Hispanic Whites and the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for those providing front-line care to affected communities. The need for PPE has been the subject of Senate Finance Committee hearings last week and is a part of the House passed HEROES Act and the HEAL Act being considered in the Senate to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“C100 is proud to provide much-needed PPE to health and mental health community agencies in Hispanic communities and communities of color where people are bearing the brunt of the pandemic,” said Zhengyu Huang, President, C100. “We’re grateful for the Alliance’s partnership to help underserved people and create an allyship between Hispanics and Chinese Americans.”

“All our health care workers deserve the PPE they need to continue to deliver care during this pandemic as well as protect their health and that of their colleagues, families, and communities. This donation helps Alliance members meet their mission and helps ensure that no case of COVID-19 is spread simply because a health care worker did not have a protective mask,” concluded Dr. Delgado.

Note to Editors: Individuals who need COVID-19 or other health related services can call the Alliance’s bilingual (Spanish and English) toll-free Su Familia Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for referral to services in their community or visit www.healthyamericas.org (English) or www.nuestrasalud.org (Spanish) for the latest in COVID-19 information.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

New Study Reveals Latinos Are Transforming Cultural Connections During COVID-19

August 6, 2020

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series consumer report, Cultural Connectivity Transformed: How Latinos are connecting while social distancing, explores how the Latino community is connecting through the COVID-19 pandemic.

As one of the groups to feel the disproportionate effects of job loss and health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinos have come to rely on media and social channels more than ever to educate, inform, and entertain. And although this group continues to face significant challenges, they are not buckling under pressure. Instead, they are tapping into their collectivist culture and virtual social networks to stay connected, weathering the storm by tapping into their resilient roots.

The report demonstrates how trusted influencers, brands, and media are leveraged both pre-COVID and during the pandemic, to keep Latinos engaged, entertained, but most importantly, informed. Data indicates that these networks will remain the trusted conduits for information transfer within the Latino community for the post-pandemic recovery.

Latinos continue to be key factors in stimulating the country’s economy with their immense buying power, which increased by 69% in just nine years, outpacing non-Hispanics, which increased by 41% during the same time.

“Hispanics are a collectivist culture, placing strong value on the needs of the community as a whole and maintaining close connections with each other. As COVID-19 began to spread, the subsequent social distancing measures threatened the in-person social networks that Latinos relied upon,” said Stacie de Armas, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Consumer Engagement. “The Latino community has long exhibited an outsized use of digital connections, however as a result of the circumstances of COVID-19, Latinos intensified their use of digital platforms to a greater degree than the total market, including use of social media and trusted content channels such as TV and radio to inform, communicate, share experiences and seek support.”

Key insights from the Diverse Intelligence Series report include:

The U.S. Hispanic population frequently makes headlines for its growth and for being a key contributor to the economy, labor force, and the electorate.

Latinos will be the primary contributors to total U.S. population growth for the next 40 years, comprising 53% of the growth in the next five years and 68% of the growth up to 2060.
Latinos will contribute more growth than any other population segment, a factor compounded by a projected growth decline among the non-Hispanic white population.
In 2019, Hispanics accounted for $1.7 trillion in buying power, which is 11% of the total buying power of the U.S.

Multigenerational households are the nexus of the Hispanic community.

Hispanics are 40% more likely to live in multigenerational households, and the median age of their households is only 29, compared to 38 years of age in non-Hispanic U.S. households.
Over the next ten years, the disproportionately younger Latino community will over contribute based on their relative size to the economic recovery, through home purchases and the acquisition of goods and services.

Latinos choose content that is trusted and speaks to them culturally first, regardless of language.

Latinos are increasingly connecting with their trusted networks through social media. Latinos are 57% more likely to use social media as a primary source of information about COVID-19.
More than one-third of Hispanics spent more time listening to the radio as a result of COVID-19 (37%) compared with only 24% of white non-Hispanics.
Another 48% of Latinos reported that listening to their favorite radio host helped them feel more informed and less stressed.

As COVID-19 news and health information began to dominate our everyday lives, the mobile phone became a mainstay of connectivity.

98% of the total U.S Hispanic population owns one, and they spend over 30 hours a week on a smartphone.
Although there was a similar number of Spanish language news and talk shows airing in the category and time period from 2019 to 2020, we see a 71% increase in social media activity around those programs vs. the year prior. Social media activity around English language primetime news and talk only increased by 17%.
The smartphone serves as a conduit for Latino essential workers to stay in touch with their families, networks, and trusted information sources. Knowing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Latino communities, 61% of Hispanics say they have been watching or listening to the news more often, compared with 54% of non-Hispanics.

Video games have come to the forefront of stay-at-home activities for Hispanics during the pandemic.

Hispanic gamers use gaming consoles to stream a variety of content such as gamer commentaries, reviews, live streams and news.
31% of all Hispanics say they have increased their time spent playing video games online or on a gaming device since the outbreak.
8 in 10 Hispanic gamers say they have used their mobile device to play video games in the past three months.

“Hispanics rely upon their physical and digital networks as conduits of information, underscoring the interdependence of collectivism and social networks. These networks serve more than just a social appetite; they serve as the conduit of trust, truth and cultural connection,” said Stacie de Armas.

To learn more and download the full report “Cultural Connectivity Transformed: How Latinos are connecting while social distancing”, visit www.nielsen.com/latinos. Join the discussion on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

About Nielsen’s Diverse Intelligence Series In 2011, Nielsen launched the Diverse Intelligence Series, a robust portfolio of comprehensive reports which focuses solely on diverse consumers’ unique consumption and purchasing habits. The series has become an industry resource to help brands better understand and reach diverse customers. To learn more about Nielsen’s Diverse Intelligence research series, visit www.nielsen.com.

About Nielsen Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. Nielsen is divided into two business units. Nielsen Global Media provides media and advertising industries with unbiased and reliable metrics that create a shared understanding of the industry required for markets to function. Nielsen Global Connect provides consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights, and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow.

Our approach marries proprietary Nielsen data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.

An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 100 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com.

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“DOGS! A SCIENCE TAIL” Exhibition to Premiere at Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Aug. 14

August 5, 2020

DENVER, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The traveling exhibition “Dogs! A Science Tail” — premiering at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Friday, Aug. 14 — offers a thrilling new interactive experience highlighting the dynamic bond between humans and dogs that enables guests to explore how dogs think and sense the world around them.

The exhibition is broken into four parts including:

The Incredible Dog: Step into a dog’s world through playful, immersive activities where guests test their running pace against the top speeds of various breed and learn how dogs think and communicate.
Dogs and Humans, Together Forever: Explore how dogs and humans live and work together through unique bonds that affect people and societies, test canine pop-culture knowledge in a “Jeopawdy!” game show, and explore jobs for dogs as well as careers humans can do with dogs.
Tail as Old as Time: Discover the amazing origin story of dogs through roleplay as an archaeologist and analyze bones and DNA patterns to see how scientists study the effects of dog domestication.
Caring for Dogs: Explore the possibilities and responsibilities that come with bringing a dog into your life.

“So many of us — more than 60 million Americans — love our dogs,” said George Sparks, President & CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. “And we couldn’t imagine a more exciting, interactive way to explore and inspire a love of nature and science than through the eyes of our furry friends.”

“Dogs! A Science Tail” was created by the California Science Center with support from Annenberg Foundation and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. PetSmart Charities® is sponsoring the national tour. The exhibition is presented in Denver by Champion Petfoods.

Tickets are on sale now (for humans only) at dmns.org/dogstail. Timed tickets are required.

To complement the exhibition, the Museum will feature the award winning documentary “Superpower Dogs,” opening Monday, Aug. 17.

Visit dmns.org/dogspresskit for more information.

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. Connect with the Museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Blinds.com Expands Cellular Shades Collection to Fit All Window Shapes and Sizes

August 5, 2020

HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blinds.com, a Home Depot company, announces an expansion to its popular cellular shades collection to feature a complete, integrated system that is designed to cover any type of window in the home.

With this new expansion of the Blinds.com Cellular Shades Collection, customers can choose from the most extensive upgrade selection offered by Blinds.com. Suited for not only traditional windows, these upgradeable and customizable cellular shades are an ideal choice for difficult-to-reach windows, homes with children or pets, or oddly shaped windows such as perfect arches or French doors.

“We’re doing the hard work for our customers to make it easy for them to treat all their windows at once,” says Amber Hall, vice president of merchandising at Blinds.com. “This isn’t just one single new upgrade option or a new color to choose from. This new cellular shade expansion represents a unified ecosystem of our most extensive and flexible upgrades.”

ONE STYLE FITS ALL

In the past, specialty windows required different products to fit various sizes and shapes, potentially resulting in a mismatched color selection. This latest cellular shade innovation makes it easy to treat not only standard windows, but also arched windows, skylights, patio doors, and French doors.

For example, French doors were previously difficult to hold window treatments due to the obstruction of door handles and minimum depth requirements. For the first time ever, Blinds.com now offers a cellular shade upgrade specifically designed to treat French door windows. With the French door upgrade, your cellular shades will fit neatly into a small frame that hides the operating mechanisms and holds the shades close to the door, eliminating the awkward swinging previously seen when treating French door windows.

WINDOW TREATMENT UPGRADES FOR ANY HOME

It has never been easier to outfit window treatments to exact needs and specifications. Upgrading cellular shades with customizable options can enhance any lifestyle or room.

As one of the most popular window treatment upgrades, motorized shades provide the ultimate in convenience, allowing you to raise or lower your cellular shades with just the press of a button. Motorized cellular shades are a great fit for media rooms to eliminate unwanted glare, or bedrooms to block the early sun. They’re also cordless, making them a safer choice for homes with children or pets.

Customers can also enjoy the benefits of cordless operation without motorization. A cordless lift enhances a room’s appearance by eliminating the visual distraction of unsightly cords, leaving windows with clear, unobstructed views.

This new expansion features these additional optional upgrades:

Continuous Cord Loop
Top Down/Bottom Up
2/1 Headrail
Opacities from Light-Filtering to Blackout
Smart Release
XL Pleat Sizes
Double or Single Cell

RAINBOW OF COLORS

In addition to new upgrades, this latest expansion of cellular shades features a stunning array of new color options. Inspired by natural beauty, these new cellular shades can make a bold stylistic choice or subtly complement your favorite piece of furniture.

From botanical colors such as carnation, chamomile and spearmint to warm and cool options such as frost, candlelight and Baltic blue, this vast selection of fresh colors touches every shade of the spectrum.

The new cellular shades expansion also takes curb appeal into consideration. No matter which color you choose, the sides of the shades facing the street will all be the same neutral color, meaning that mismatched windows will no longer be seen from the outside.

GET THE LOOK

For more window treatment inspiration and expert information, read the Blinds.com Cellular Shade Buying Guide, How to Measure for Cellular Shades, and How to Install Cellular Shades.

About Blinds.com: Blinds.com is part of The Home Depot’s industry-leading family of brands, and the largest eCommerce retailer of window coverings in the world – covering over a million windows a year since 1996. Blinds.com makes ordering custom blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies surprisingly easy with over 30,000 five-star reviews, award-winning customer service, SureFit Guarantee, and in-home measure and installation services. Shop online at Blinds.com or call 1-866-647-2526 to speak to one of 200+ blinds experts.

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