Lexus and Cerebral Palsy Foundation Team Up to Create Child’s Accessible Ride-on Vehicle

March 5, 2020

Lexus and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) create a one-of-a-kind ride-on vehicle inspired by children with cerebral palsy.

PLANO, Texas, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lexus and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind ride-on vehicle inspired by children with cerebral palsy. The collaboration combines Lexus’ human-centric design philosophy with CPF’s mission of improving the lives of people with cerebral palsy and opening up the world of possibilities.

“People with cerebral palsy rarely get the interventions and support they need at the moments they need them,” said Rachel Byrne, CPF executive director. “Our mission is to shift that paradigm and be a catalyst for creating positive change through innovative collaborations and partnerships.”

For children with cerebral palsy, one of the greatest challenges is being able to participate in their environment and play as other children do.

“At Lexus, our core design philosophy has always been human-centric,” said Cooper Ericksen, Lexus group vice president, product planning & strategy. “We create vehicles around the art and science of human needs. In this case, we wanted to push the envelope and explore what that might mean for a child with cerebral palsy who hasn’t been able to experience the joy of mobility like other children have.”

The ride-on vehicle was revealed to its recipient, Finley Smallwood, in March – a month also designated as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Together, Lexus and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation identified specific mobility challenges faced by children with cerebral palsy, and Finley in particular.

Because it can be difficult for Finley to sit for long periods of time, modifications were first made to the seat, adding side padding for lateral support around her waist along with an adjustable headrest and a five-point harness. Her customized ride-on car also includes increased door size and reduced ground clearance to allow for ease of entry and exit.

Many children with cerebral palsy don’t have the strength to be able to hold and turn a steering wheel consistently for a given period of time, and mobility challenges can make using a foot pedal impossible. Adding something as simple as an armrest joystick allows Finley the ability to control the direction and acceleration of the vehicle without the need for foot pedals or holding a steering wheel for an extended period of time — giving her the freedom to drive just like any other child.

“Oh, and we painted the body of the car purple,” noted Ericksen. “Because that’s Finley’s favorite color.”

“While these modifications will impact the life of one special child,” Ericksen added, “it’s also a step in opening a door for exploring the vast possibilities of human-centric design.”

The partnership is powered by Givewith. For more information and to watch Finley’s journey unfold, visit: https://givewith.com/lexus-cp.

About Lexus
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 242 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.

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About Cerebral Palsy Foundation
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF), a sixty-year old nonprofit foundation headquartered in New York City and a leading voice in the world of Cerebral Palsy, serves as a thought-leader and catalyst to create new opportunities in the world of disability. The Foundation focuses on improving the lives of people with Cerebral Palsy today through research, innovation and collaboration. Its deep partnerships with medical institutions, corporations and media companies support the efforts to inform, connect, and empower people with CP and their families. To learn more visit www.yourcpf.org.

About Givewith
Givewith is a social impact technology company that brings together companies and nonprofits through innovative solutions to generate new funding for effective social impact initiatives and unprecedented value for businesses by driving sales, profits, and share prices. By leveraging the power of everyday business transactions, Givewith generates new sources of funding for the world’s most effective nonprofits, and precisely measures the outcomes of the funding to help companies translate social impact opportunities into key business KPIs. To learn more about Givewith, visit www.givewith.com.

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Global Superstars Enrique Iglesias And Ricky Martin Announce First Ever Co-Headlining Arena Tour In North America

March 4, 2020

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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum powerhouse artists Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin are hitting the road together for the first time ever. The global superstars have built unstoppable solo careers with dozens of #1 songs and millions of albums between them, and are now joining forces live in concert this fall. Fans can expect to hear renowned hits from two of the biggest names in pop and Latin music on their historic North American arena tour. Latin music’s newest sensation Sebastián Yatra will join the outing as special guest. The GRAMMY nominee has become one of the most powerful Latin pop artists of his generation.

Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off September 5^th in Phoenix and make stops in Houston, Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, Miami, and more before wrapping October 30^th in Atlanta. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Thursday, March 12^th at LiveNation.com at 10 a.m. local time.

Citi® / AAdvantage® is the official credit card for the presale of the U.S. tour. As such, Citi / AAdvantage cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 10^th at 10:00 a.m. local time until Wednesday March 11^th at 10:00 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment® program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Both artists will continue taking care of longstanding fans with their own exclusive fan presales making sure hardcore followers have access to amazing seats as well.

A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including amazing seats, transportation, preferred entrance, preshow hospitality and more. Check HERE for LaneOne details.

Enrique and Ricky have created some of pop music’s most memorable songs for decades and their combined list of chart-toppers is seemingly endless. Enrique gained devoted fans around the world with songs including “Hero,” “Escape,” “Bailando,” “Tonight,” and more recent hits “Subeme La Radio” and “Duele El Corazon” with a new album to be released later this year. Ricky’s solo career exploded with “The Cup of Life” and “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” followed by “She Bangs,” “Vente Pa’ Ca,” and his most recent “Tiburones” from his upcoming 2020 studio album. The two will perform a worldclass setlist of their top hits when the tour kicks off this September.

Special guest Sebastián Yatra made his mark on Latin pop with the album Fantasia, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Latin pop album chart. He received a 2020 GRAMMY Nomination for “Best Latin Pop Album” along with two Latin American Music Awards and four Latin GRAMMY Awards nominations.

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Saturday, September 5, 2020	Phoenix, AZ	Gila River Arena
Sunday, September 6, 2020	El Paso, TX	Don Haskins Center
Wednesday, September 9, 2020	Edinburg, TX	Bert Ogden Arena
Friday, September 11, 2020	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
Saturday, September 12, 2020	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
Sunday, September 13, 2020	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
Thursday, September 17, 2020	Los Angeles, CA	STAPLES Center
Tuesday, September 22, 2020	San Jose, CA	SAP Center
Thursday, September 24, 2020	Sacramento, CA	Golden 1 Center
Saturday, September 26, 2020	Las Vegas, NV	MGM Grand Garden Arena
Thursday, October 1, 2020	Chicago, IL	Allstate Arena
Tuesday, October 6, 2020	Boston, MA	TD Garden
Thursday, October 8, 2020	Toronto, ON	Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, October 10, 2020	Montreal, QC	Centre Bell
Wednesday, October 14, 2020	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, October 15, 2020	Washington, DC	Capital One Arena
Saturday, October 17, 2020	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
Sunday, October 18, 2020	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
Friday, October 23, 2020	Miami, FL	AmericanAirlines Arena
Thursday, October 29, 2020	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
Friday, October 30, 2020	Atlanta, GA	State Farm Arena

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Ricky Martin Social Channels:
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About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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Celebrity Red Carpet Benefit: APAC Foster Kids Presents Crazy Giving Asian Pacific Islanders

March 4, 2020

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Celebrity Red Carpet Benefit For Asian Pacific Islander Foster Kids

LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — APAC Foster Kids will present Crazy Giving Asian Pacific Islanders, taking place at The SoFI Rams Premiere Center on March 20, 2020, featuring celebrity guests such as Angela Rockwood, Micheal Copon, Jennifer Braff, Kelly Hu, Jakari Fraser (kid actor), Maceo Matrix (kid celeb dancer) and many more. An auction will also take place by Sean Danconia, a Disney and Hello Kitty/Sanrio Artist.

APAC Foster Kids is proud to bring Crazy Giving Asian Pacific Islanders to 12035 West Waterfront Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094. For the first time, APAC Foster Kids will bring a group of people under one roof to discuss a disheartening topic: Asian Pacific Islanders in foster care and the lack of resources these children have in today’s society. APAC Foster Kids will use this event to help benefit the launch of a much bigger solution, which is to build an Arts & Music Academy, sponsor a trip to Disneyland and to help Asian Pacific Islanders in foster care learn life skills relevant to survive in today’s economy.

A special tribute to Kobe Byrant and Gianna Bryant will be given by Jennifer Braff of the Laker family during the event. Gina Alexander, one of the founders of APAC Foster Kids, worked with Kobe Bryant designing merchandise for his Kobe Camp, bringing over 30 kids to the Kobe Academy, and was sent by Kobe to the Philippines to scout underserved kids to come to his camp on a scholarship. Gina will continue doing exactly what Kobe would want which is helping children in need.

Tickets can be purchased on https://crazygivingasiansmarch5.eventbrite.com you may email [email protected] for any questions or concerns about the event.

“THIS IS MY PASSION and I have dear friends who are joining the mission to end kids in Foster homes and give them skills so they can survive life and help others.” —Grooming the Next Gen, Gina Alexander

We’re just a group of Asian Pacific Islanders helping children and teens in need. We look forward to the many programs and existing programs to help these kids with skills to survive the economy and living in Los Angeles.
–APAC Foster Kids, Katie and Makena

Gina Alexander a mother to 2 beautiful adopted girls, Katie and Makena, says, “Who knows where they would be if they were not adopted.” Alexander is the Executive Director for Foster Adopt Social Impact Project (FASIP) and Former Board Member of Hope for Kids Adoptions in Atlanta. She traveled to Asia with many celebrities to serve at orphanages. With the sales of her handbags, she and her company also helped 12 kids find forever homes.

Celebrity Red Carpet for APAC Foster Kids in Los Angeles Thursday, March 20th, 2020 7-10pm Doors open 6pm SoFi Stadium Premiere Rooftop (home of the Rams & Chargers)*

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Call for Applications: 2021 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking

March 4, 2020

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Apply now for a 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking. The deadline for applications is June 10, 2020. (PRNewsfoto/The Vilcek Foundation)

The Vilcek Foundation will award three prizes of $50,000 to early-career immigrant filmmakers in 2021

NEW YORK, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Vilcek Foundation has issued an open call for applications for the 2021 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking. Awarded annually, the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise honor foreign-born artists living and working in the United States who have demonstrated significant achievement in their early career. Three prizes will be bestowed to selected candidates in the spring of 2021. Each recipient of a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking will receive a commemorative award and an unrestricted cash prize of $50,000, intended to support them at a crucial point in their career.

“As leaders in the arts, we have a responsibility to promote diversity by making space, providing access, and amplifying those voices that need to be heard,” said Rick Kinsel, president of the Vilcek Foundation. “The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking support artists whose work represents a diversity of perspectives. Their innovative and powerful approaches to the art of filmmaking make a distinct and lasting impression on the medium, and on audiences in the United States and around the world.”

Immigrant filmmakers living and working in the United States are invited to apply for a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking. Foreign-born persons working in filmmaking in any capacity—as directors, producers, cinematographers, writers, editors, or animators—are encouraged to apply. Filmmakers working in a diversity of genres and formats, including narrative, documentary, short-format, long-format, digital, or experimental, are eligible to submit their work for consideration for a Creative Promise Prize.

To be eligible for a Creative Promise Prize in Filmmaking, candidates must have been born outside of the United States, be living and working in the United States, and be 38 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2020 (born on or after January 1, 1982).

Eligible candidates must submit an application form, a resume or curriculum vitae, a portfolio or list of completed works, three short personal essays, and proof of immigration status. Recipients of DACA are welcome to apply.

Applications will be accepted from March 2 to June 10, 2020, 5 p.m. EDT. The application and full eligibility requirements are available at the following link: https://vilcek.co/2021-film-app

A panel of distinguished experts identified by the Vilcek Foundation will evaluate each applicant’s accomplishments, including the quality and creativity of the work submitted, the clarity of each applicant’s stated personal and professional purpose, and the potential for greater impact on the genre of filmmaking and on society at large.

The three selected winners will be notified in late summer of 2020, and the winners will be announced to the public in the fall of 2020. All of the recipients of the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking will be honored at the Vilcek Foundation Awards Gala in spring 2021. Three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise will also be awarded in biomedical science. Since the inception of the Vilcek Foundation Prize Program, over $5 million has been awarded in prizes to immigrants from around the world. For more information about the Vilcek Foundation Prize Program, visit www.vilcek.org.

The Vilcek Foundation

The Vilcek Foundation raises awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and fosters appreciation of the arts and sciences. The foundation was established in 2000 by Jan and Marica Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. The mission of the foundation, to honor immigrant contributions to the United States, and more broadly, to foster appreciation of the arts and sciences, was inspired by the couple’s respective careers in biomedical science and art history. Since 2000, the foundation has awarded over 5.1 million in prizes to foreign-born individuals and supported organizations with over $5 million in grants.

The Vilcek Foundation is a private operating foundation, a federally tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRC Section 501(c)(3). To learn more, please visit vilcek.org.

Contact:
Elizabeth Boylan
The Vilcek Foundation
212-472-2500 or [email protected]

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Laura Termini to kick off International Women’s Day as a speaker and you can be her VIP guest

March 4, 2020

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MIAMI, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — At a time when women are raising their voices around the world, March 8 marks International Women’s Day on a global scale through a variety of initiatives aimed at celebrating achievements, the opportunities and the potential of women.

Laura Termini will participate in the second edition of Mujer La Conferencia in Miami on Thursday, March 5 at 12:30 pm and What a Woman in México City March 7th at 4pm as her first events to kick off this celebration.

“I want to invite 10 female leaders to this celebration as my VIP guests so visit these 2 links to sign up and enjoy a day for you.”

Be my guest in MIAMI or MEXICO

“Entrepreneurship in the digital world is much more than opening a business and creating good strategic planning. You need to look around and identify opportunities to innovate in your market and explore new possibilities to create something new and generate income. For that, it is necessary to be creative, conduct research and, above all, have a lot of discipline. When you are a woman, the challenge is even bigger,” commented Laura, who a decade ago digitally undertook the web with her multi award-winning blog and brand, Natural, Organic and Latina www.chicanol.com who led her to be recognized by The White House and the United Nations as one of the most successful Latina digital businesswomen.

MUJER LA CONFERENCIA: Miami
Thursday, March 5th, 2020. 12:30 PM EST

WHAT A WOMAN MEXICO CITY
Saturday, March 7th, 2020. 4:00 PM EST

ABOUT LAURA:

Actress and media personality with more than 30 years of experience across media. Someone who takes pride in professionalism, always on time, prepared and focused on doing her best work. Have worked in Radio, TV, Theater, Cinema and Digital. Inspired by all things natural, beautiful and vibrant, Laura launched in 2009 Natural, Organic & Latina, Chicanol.com. A place where other amazing women with as many passions as her own can come and get encouraged to lead much more rewarding, healthy and fun lives. She was recognized by The White House and The United Nations as one of the Top Latinas in Media changing and shaping the way women see and take care of themselves.

Contact:
Laura Termini, (347) 766-6725

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Pivotal Abortion Rights Case

March 4, 2020

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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo–the first abortion rights case to be heard under the current makeup of the Supreme Court. The case challenges a Louisiana law that would shut down every abortion clinic in the state except for one. The law (Act 620) bans doctors from providing abortion care unless they have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles.

In a 2016 case also brought and won by the Center — Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt — the Supreme Court struck down an identical law in Texas, finding that admitting privilege requirements pose an “undue burden” on the right to abortion and are medically unnecessary. In the courtroom today, Center for Reproductive Rights’ Senior Litigation Director Julie Rikelman argued to the Justices that Act 620 should meet the same fate, as nothing has changed since 2016 that would justify a different outcome. Rikelman also argued that the law would close an even greater percentage of clinics in Louisiana than in Texas, and that the medical consensus opposing this kind of law has only grown stronger since 2016.

The Center also argued against Louisiana’s claim that abortion providers and clinics lack legal standing to fight for their patients’ rights in court. Rikelman argued that the state’s attack on standing contradicts 40 years of precedent, and is designed to insulate unconstitutional abortion restrictions from being challenged in court. Nearly all abortion cases today are brought by doctors and clinics. If they did not have third-party standing, patients would have to initiate court proceedings themselves and file a case while still pregnant, at the same time they are urgently seeking abortion care.

Act 620 and the State’s challenge to standing have been denounced by a coalition of leading voices in medicine, law, and public policy who joined with abortion patients and advocates to submit 27 amicus briefs to the Supreme Court in support of the Center’s case.

While the Supreme Court heard arguments, thousands of supporters gathered outside the courthouse to rally against a growing tide of political attacks on women’s reproductive rights. More than 40 speakers addressed the crowd including: celebrities Elizabeth Banks and Busy Philipps; legislators such as Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Judy Chu (D-CA); abortion providers; faith leaders; and women who have had abortions and experienced first-hand the barriers created by anti-abortion laws.

Said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights:

“We should not have to refight legal battles that we’ve already won, but states like Louisiana are in open defiance of the Constitution and the Supreme Court’s rulings. It’s alarming and unacceptable that in 2020, some states are still hell-bent on denying women access to reproductive healthcare. Once again, the Court must step in to block these clinic shutdown laws and ensure that the promise of Roe v. Wade is realized for all women.”

Said Kathaleen Pittman, clinic administrator at Hope Medical Group (lead plaintiff):

“Louisiana lawmakers have tried every which way to end abortion care in our state. This law is one of many attempts to shut us down and prevent our patients from accessing abortion services. I am optimistic that the Court will recognize Act 620 for what it is — an attempt to regulate abortion care out of existence. This law would be devastating for the women in our state and would no doubt have repercussions nationwide.”

Said Julie Rikelman, Senior Director of US Litigation at the Center for Reproductive Rights:

“We are back at the Supreme Court today fighting a law identical to the one we defeated in 2016. We emphasized to the Justices today that nothing has changed in the last four years that would warrant a different ruling. In fact, the medical consensus has only grown stronger that admitting privileges are medically unnecessary and actually harm women by closing clinics and putting abortion out of reach. The Supreme Court declared Texas’s law unconstitutional after it closed roughly half the clinics in that state. In Louisiana, the impact would be even more severe, closing all but one clinic. We are confident the Court will agree that a law it ruled unconstitutional four years ago cannot be constitutional today.”

To watch a live stream of the rally in Washington, D.C, click here.

Case Information

For more background and history on this case, click here.

Case Caption: June Medical Services L.L.C. et al. v. Stephen Russo, Interim Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – U.S. Supreme Court Case No. 18-1323 / No. 18-1460. The Center represents three plaintiffs: June Medical Services (the corporate name of the Center’s longtime client Hope Medical Group, an independent abortion clinic in Louisiana), and two physicians (identified as “John Does” for their own protection) who provide abortion care.

The defendant is Stephen Russo, the Interim Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Dr. Rebekah Gee, former Secretary of the State Department of Health and Hospitals, was listed as the respondent-cross-petitioner until early February 2020. We refer to the defendant as “Louisiana.”

Lead Counsel for the plaintiffs: Julie Rikelman and Travis J. Tu with the Center for Reproductive Rights, along with co-counsel O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

SOURCE Center for Reproductive Rights

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March 4, 2020

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Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Names Joseph T. McGinn, Jr., M.D., chief of Cardiac Surgery

March 4, 2020

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MIAMI, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health and the region’s largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility, has named Joseph T. McGinn, Jr., M.D., chief of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. McGinn specializes in the assessment and surgical treatment of patients with coronary artery, aortic and vascular disease. A pioneer in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, he developed the minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting method known internationally as the “McGinn Technique.”

Dr. McGinn comes to Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute from Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, part of Atrium HealthCare in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he served as endowed chair of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Prior to that appointment, he was a leading cardiac surgeon in New York City and served as medical director of the Heart Institute at Staten Island University Hospital for 16 years.

“Dr. McGinn is an expert physician and surgeon and an exceptional leader who has demonstrated excellence in patient care, innovation and team building,” said Barry T. Katzen, M.D., founder and chief medical executive of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. “He will complement our team of highly skilled experts, who are committed to achieving the same goals.”

Jack A. Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president and chief clinical officer of Baptist Health South Florida, added, “We are pleased to have Dr. McGinn join Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute in this leadership capacity to continue his groundbreaking work and further advance the Institute’s worldwide leadership position in the delivery of cardiovascular care.”

An accomplished educator, Dr. McGinn has trained hundreds of surgeons from around the world in minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgical techniques. His clinical and research efforts have generated hundreds of presentations at scientific symposiums and publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and books. He has been recognized by the American Heart Association for excellence in medicine and received the Samuel L. Koontz Award for Clinical Excellence. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American College of Surgeons and a member of numerous professional societies.

Dr. McGinn earned his medical degree at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in general surgery at SUNY Downstate, serving as chief resident. He also served as chief resident during a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care.

Dr. McGinn enjoys boating with his family and is an avid football fan. He has performed 1,500 MICS CABG cases.

About Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is the largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility in the region. The team of multilingual, multidisciplinary specialists pioneered the development of minimally invasive techniques used to treat aneurysms, blockages in veins and arteries and holes in the heart. The Institute leverages the power of Baptist Health’s combined resources of experts, pioneering research, compassionate caregivers and leading-edge treatments and technology.

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Empower Field At Mile High To Host Soccer Match Between Mexico And Colombia On Saturday, May 30

March 4, 2020

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International soccer powerhouse teams, Mexico and Colombia, will play a friendly match in Denver, CO on Saturday, May 30, 2020. The event, which will take place at Empower Field at Mile High, is part of the annual Mexican National Team U.S. Tour.

DENVER, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Empower Field at Mile High will host a matchup between soccer powerhouses Mexico and Colombia on Saturday, May 30, as part of the annual Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, it was announced by Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) on Tuesday.

Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public on Monday via www.MexTour.org and Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. MT.

Both teams are expected to bring their top rosters as they prepare for important international competitions over the summer. Mexico will be playing in June in the semifinal stage of the CONCACAF Nations League, while Colombia will be participating in the CONMEBOL Copa America.

In 29 matches all-time, Mexico has won 12 games, while Colombia has won 7, with 10 draws between them. The two teams last met in 2012 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, with Colombia winning 2-0.

Colombia features some of the top footballers on the planet, including midfielder James Rodriguez of Spain’s Real Madrid and winger Juan Cuadrado of Italy’s Juventus.

During the last two decades, Denver has hosted the Mexican National Team on several occasions at Empower Field at Mile High and at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Mexico last played in Denver on June 19, 2019, defeating Canada 3-1 at Empower Field in a group stage match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

To pre-register for future tour ticket information, fans are invited to visit www.MexTour.org for the latest information related to the team’s visit to U.S. cities throughout the year, including full tour schedule, on-sale dates, gameday guide and activities, public events and more. Also, fans can visit the official Mexican National Team U.S. e-store, ShopMNT.com, featuring the latest team gear, including jerseys, hats, team merchandise and more.

Mexican National Team U.S. Tour matches have become one of the most popular events in the sport, with an average of nearly 54,000 fans per game during the 2019 edition. With nearly 90 games played since 2002, the Mexican National Team has been able to use the matches not only to prepare for important competitions like the FIFA World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup, but also to reach their fervent fan base across North America.

For a downloadable video clip of Mexico Manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino discussing the game against Colombia, please click HERE (in Spanish).

ABOUT SOCCER UNITED MARKETING
Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer, has become the preeminent commercial soccer enterprise in North America, overseeing the commercialization, marketing, promotion and operational execution of the region’s most successful soccer entities. SUM holds the exclusive rights to Major League Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, the Mexican National Team (for the U.S. market), Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup and CONCACAF Properties (Gold Cup™ and CONCACAF Champions League). In addition, SUM held the promotional and commercial rights to the highly successful 2016 Copa America Centenario.

CONTACT:
SETH MEDVIN
DENVER BRONCOS FOOTBALL CLUB
[email protected]
720-391-4033 cell

GABRIEL GABOR
SUM COMMUNICATIONS
[email protected]
917-364-2755

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Manuel Donato Jimenez Melo And Jessica Jimenez’s New Book Infierno, Gloria, Cristo Y Yo, A Compendium Of Spiritual Poems That Show An Immovable Faith In The Lord

March 4, 2020

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DENVER, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Infierno, Gloria, Cristo y Yo was created by Manuel Donato Jimenez Melo and Jessica Jimenez. Manuel Donato Jimenez Melo was an advisor to the National Directorate of Community Education, Parents and Family Mothers, Ministry of Education; academic advisor of Globalink Virtual University; director of the Center for Higher Studies Ingenium; motivator and speaker in the professional or spiritual field; and a loving father to Jessica Jimenez.

Manuel Donato Jimenez Melo and Jessica Jimenez said this about their book: “The present selection of poetry is a compendium of the most beautiful firmness of faith, of a transformation and growth in life when we surrender to a God of love and forgiveness, for the author’s own experiences.

In his poetry, my father Manuel D. Jiménez M. is always giving us a call of ‘alert’ in our daily lives but also of ‘hope’ in whom he inspired and was the center of his poetry, as is our Lord Jesus Christ.

I invite you to read with understanding this book, trusting in God that it will be a blessing to your life, as it is for mine.”

Published by Page Publishing, Manuel Donato Jimenez Melo and Jessica Jimenez’s new book Infierno, Gloria, Cristo y Yo will surely inspire readers to reaffirm their faith trust in God as they journey their life and discover their purpose in him.

Consumers who wish to be illuminated with verses that testify to the Lord’s benevolence can purchase Infierno, Gloria, Cristo y Yo in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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