Gregorio Martínez’s New Book Fuente Inagotable De Toda Bendición Y Sabiduría: Génesis, Is A Powerful Read That Shares The Benevolence Of God

February 6, 2020

WINDSOR, Calif., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Fuente Inagotable de Toda Bendición y Sabiduría: Génesis was created by Gregorio Martínez. Gregorio is from Michoacán, Mexico and is a pastor of the Church Ministry of Jesus Christ True Vine in Windsor City, California.

Gregorio Martínez said this about his book: “The purpose of this book is for every reader to know God’s plan for his creation too. He will realize that God marked man with a blessing mission.

God’s intention and will was, is, and always will be that man be blessed with every blessing—spiritual, material, and social.

Through this book, the reader will be able to realize that it comes from the divine blessing, from the abundance of all blessings, from the immutable spiritual perfection, from an irresistible manner, from a continuous communion with God, from total freedom I have that is unlimited, and from endless wisdom.

It is the first chapter of the book of Genesis, which reveals and demonstrates that God, apart from making man and woman in his image and likeness, also blessed man and woman, declaring that everything was good in a great way.

Already in chapter 2 of Genesis, he reveals how God blesses once again; this time, he blessed the seventh day, demonstrating that the purpose in doing man and woman and all things, including all animals, was that they were beings living in total blessing.”

Published by Page Publishing, Gregorio Martínez’s new book Fuente Inagotable de Toda Bendición y Sabiduría: Génesis will teach readers the importance of devoting one’s life to God to partake of his promise of salvation and blessing.

Consumers who wish to understand the magnitude of having a deeper relationship with the Lord can purchase Fuente Inagotable de Toda Bendición y Sabiduría: Génesis 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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Super Bowl Champs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt and Wife Tavia Endorse Explore God Miami Initiative

February 5, 2020

A safe place to explore your difficult questions.

MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 100 churches and groups came together on Super Bowl Sunday to kick off a new Community Outreach Initiative called Explore God Miami. Miami-Dade-area residents and visitors are invited to explore answers to common questions people have about God and faith over the next seven weeks. Questions like, “Is there a God?” “Why does God allow pain and suffering?” and “Is Christianity too narrow?” will be explored in Sunday services and in casual discussion groups.

“We had a chance to learn about the Explore God outreach last week during our trip to Miami for Super Bowl LIV, and we were excited about the potential impact the event could have on the South Florida community,” said Tavia and Clark Hunt. “Explore God Miami presents a unique opportunity to unite a diverse group of people from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs and tackle some of the most important questions life has to offer. We hope everyone will take advantage of this incredible community event.”

“Explore God Miami is the largest evangelistic outreach in Miami since the Billy Graham Crusade in 1949. The initiative has united more churches across denominations and cultural barriers than ever before in our city. This will likely become one of the greatest movements of God in Miami in our generation,” said James Drake, the chairman of the Explore God Miami Steering Committee.

Unprecedented Unity Among Miami Churches

The churches and groups involved represent more than 30 denominations and 4 languages. People of all faiths and backgrounds are encouraged to attend services or conversation groups to share their perspectives on these big questions.

Explore God President Jamie Radtke said, “Millions bring their questions and struggles to Explore God as they search for truth about God and guidance in their faith journeys. Our content and initiatives like Explore God Miami are designed to welcome all people into healthy conversations about God and faith. We’re excited to see the impact on the Miami area, and we’re thankful for the support of Clark and Tavia Hunt.”

Explore God Community Outreach Initiatives have taken place across the nation, including Austin, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Raleigh, and Richmond. These initiatives unite communities across cultural, racial, and faith backgrounds to encourage a deeper exploration of questions we all have about God.

How to Participate

The Explore God Miami Community Outreach Initiative runs through March 21, 2020. Participating churches and social groups across the Miami area are hosting sermon series and open Explore God Discussion Groups to address seven of the most common spiritual questions. Everyone is invited to join, and there is no cost to attend. For more information, visit www.ExploreGod.com/Miami.

Contact: Explore God
Karen Parsons
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(800) 762-4394

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Banking Industry: Humans Are Not for Sale and Our Banks Are Not Open for Those Funds

February 5, 2020

MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In and around large-scale events like the recent national football championship, human trafficking increases exponentially. Miami was host of the mega sports event this year and prepared for this by complying with training of hotel employees in areas like housekeeping and front desk in compliance with the State of Florida requisites regarding annual trafficking awareness. Currently, there are 40.3 million global victims of human trafficking, but when people think about combating human trafficking, private financial institutions and bankers are usually not the first things that come to mind.

Human trafficking is estimated to generate $150.2 billion per year, according to the Financial Flow from Human Trafficking report recently published by the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) and the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering. If these dollars are to be legitimized they will need to be “cleaned” and inserted into the economy through some type of financial institution.

Therefore, private banking institutions play a critical role in helping to identify the crime, the potential victims, and those who are victimizing them. As laws crack down on detecting money laundering activities, including human trafficking, criminals are becoming more sophisticated in finding ways to conceal the traces of their illicit wealth.

It is expected that today financial institutions can identify suspicious activity and money laundering through potential transactions, like continued and excessive accommodation and transportation expenses such as airline tickets, train tickets, and hotel rooms for the victim as they tend to be moved around domestically or internationally.

Other key indicators include a lack of fixed living expenses, repeated mobile numbers or addresses in various profiles, employment reference being used to open multiple accounts, and large deposits of money that are almost immediately withdrawn, among others. Tellers play a crucial role since they can identify a pattern of victims being escorted by a handler or translator when making changes to accounts in person.

The banking industry faces many obstacles in being able to develop a comprehensive human trafficking detection system but the industry recognizes the need for this. It is estimated that the global anti money laundering market size is expected to reach USD 1.99 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Best practices indicate banks must consider four steps: background information, sharing of information between institutions and regulators, extensive due diligence or application of KYC (know your customer) and reporting any suspicious activity to the proper authorities.

David Schwartz, President and CEO of the Florida International Bankers Association (‘FIBA’) says banks need to stay ahead of the game: “We need to share capabilities and information through partnerships between the public sector, private sector, civil society and non-profit organizations.”

This is going to be the focus of this year’s annual AML Compliance Conference organized by FIBA to be held March 16 – 18^th in Miami. An iconic symposium that brings together industry leaders and regulators from FinCEN, Homeland Security, Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, FBI and the Federal Reserve, among others for an open dialogue to shed light on subjects such as these.

Schwartz announced that Rani Hong will be a keynote speaker. Rani is a survivor of child trafficking & United Nations GIFT Special Advisor.

“There needs to be increased information sharing among stakeholders to improve the effectiveness of efforts to combat human trafficking through the related money laundering,” he added.

The role banking plays in curbing and helping to combat human trafficking, along with other illegal activities, is fundamental to combat these crimes and nonprofit industry organizations like FIBA have made this a top priority in their agenda.

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Acura Dominates Luxury in 2020 KBB ‘5-Year Cost to Own’ Awards

February 5, 2020

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura was named the top luxury brand in Kelley Blue Book’s (KBB) 2020 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, with the Acura ILX topping the Entry-Level Luxury Car category for the fifth-straight year and the Acura MDX taking top-billing in the Luxury Mid-Size 3-Row segment, a third win for MDX.

The KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Awards honor new vehicles and brands with the lowest projected cost of ownership, based on Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars over an initial five-year ownership period. According to KBB, Acura had “several key models in its lineup perform well above the segment average in many vehicle ownership cost categories.”

The Acura ILX is the #1 retail model in segment, finished 2019 with its best sales performance in four years, up 30 percent, and was also the fastest growing model in segment in 2019¹. Acura’s MDX is the best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of all-time and 2019 marked its eighth consecutive year of sales over 50,000 units².

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

Five of the six Acura models sold in North America are made in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.

¹ Based on Urban Science DataHub™ retail sales data in the Premium Compact Car segment 2019CY.
² Based on Motor Intelligence total sales data for all 3-row luxury SUVs 1980-2019CY.

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Survey Finds Road Trips Are Millennials’ Secret To Disconnecting From Busy Life And Enjoying Quality Time

February 4, 2020

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

IRVINE, California, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In this busy world, consumers of all generations are engaged in a silent battle to disconnect from work and social media — and the devices that keep them tethered to both. Millennials are no different. A recent survey of 1,004 Millennials (aged 23-38) living in the U.S., conducted by Kelton Global on behalf of Mazda, revealed that if given free time, they would most like to hit the road for a trip, with 39 percent of respondents saying they would head out for a driving adventure. That is 50 percent more Millennials than those who would choose to be a homebody for the weekend to binge content — only 26 percent.

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Driving not only allows Millennials to disconnect, but also provides an opportunity to reconnect with their travel companions. Almost two-thirds, or 64 percent, of Millennials agree road trips create quality time with their passengers. In fact, their choice of travel companions reiterates their yearning for a connection. Almost all Millennials, at 92 percent, agreed that if they had to pick, they would rather go on a road trip with a loved one than a celebrity musician, athlete, actor or social media star.

However, the Mazda Millennial Drivers Survey also uncovered that 22 percent of Millennial drivers would give their car an “A” rating as a getaway companion. Limited storage, uncomfortable seating, hard-to-reach settings, among other issues mean Millennials often think twice before going on a road trip.

Key findings include:

Lack of Confidence. Many Millennials are hesitant to make the drive, as 72 percent say there is at least one reason that has held them back from taking a road trip. Frequently cited reasons were lack of confidence in their own driving abilities (28 percent are not comfortable driving in inclement weather and 19 percent don’t trust their skills at the wheel on unfamiliar terrains), while another 15 percent feel their vehicle is not high-performance enough to handle the adventure.
Storage Issues. More than three-quarters (76 percent) of Millennial drivers have experienced difficulties trying to fit what they want to bring along into their car. Among those who’ve had issues with cargo space, the top items they wish they had enough room for include camping or sporting equipment (63 percent), luggage (46 percent), and even space to take their pets on road trips (29 percent). In fact, 1 in 10 Millennials admit they have missed out on a road trip because they didn’t have enough space for all their gear.
Physical and Mental Side Effects. Eighty-three percent of Millennials have experienced a physical or mental side effect from driving for long periods of time. Close to half of Millennials (43 percent) put more comfortable interior on their wish-list of features that would make driving more enjoyable.

“The results of this study show that Millennials want to reclaim the roads and bring back the road trip — but it also highlights how many are not taking a trip of their dreams because of an inadequate vehicle,” said Dino Bernacchi, chief marketing officer for Mazda North American Operations. “Mazda has been focused on how driving makes you feel for more than 50 years and as a brand rooted in essentialism and ingenuity, we are discovering new ways to heighten driving experiences. While all our vehicles deliver on this feeling, the CX-30 brings the best of what is next from a company that is known for being a driver’s car. As we look to 2020 and our 100th year in business, Mazda will continue pursuing its goal of rekindling the excitement of the road trip and the enjoyment of driving.”

The Antidote to Digital Fatigue

The all-new Mazda CX-30 is the ideal crossover to get Millennials on the road for their next adventure, as it is designed to be agile in the city but equipped with the utility and performance capability to go almost anywhere. In addition, Mazda optimizes the driving experience for the real world by studying human traits, tendencies and abilities. The result is the application of an essentialist design ethos that focuses on removing busy elements for a refined, comfortable and responsive experience.

The Mazda CX-30 has class-leading horsepower of 186 hp¹, features Mazda’s new off-road traction assist and Mazda Connected Services. It also realizes two contrasting design concepts with the flowing beauty of a coupe and bold proportions of an SUV. The all-new CX-30 is rounded out with a premium feeling interior cabin, engineered to reduce road noise inside the car (while promoting meaningful conversations), abundant cargo space and ergonomically designed seats to ensure the driver and passengers are comfortable. For more information on the CX-30 or other Mazda vehicles, visit MazdaUSA.com.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

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Outset Medical Announces $125 Million Financing Led by D1 Capital Partners

February 4, 2020

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Outset Medical, a leading medtech innovator delivering first-of-its-kind technology into the growing global dialysis market, today announced a $125 million Series E equity financing round led by D1 Capital Partners. Fidelity Management and Research Company, Partner Fund Management, Perceptive Advisors, funds advised by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc., also are participating in the financing.

Proceeds will be used to support commercial expansion of Outset Medical’s Tablo Hemodialysis System across the acute and chronic care markets in the United States. Designed to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis, Tablo expands how, when, and where dialysis can be provided.

“We believe in Outset’s vision for technology-driven care delivery improvement, and Tablo’s ability to disrupt the dialysis market,” said Dan Sundheim, Founder of D1 Capital Partners. “With growing focus at the federal level on how to manage Chronic Kidney Disease, which is increasingly prevalent, we believe Tablo is the only device with the potential to transform the delivery of dialysis.”

Dialysis is delivered to more than 550,000 U.S. patients several times per week to remove waste products and excess fluid from patients with kidney failure. Although more than 85 million dialysis treatments take place in the United States each year at an estimated annual cost of ~$75 billion, little meaningful technology or service model innovation has been introduced in decades.

“Tablo’s unique, intuitive, all-in-one design offers healthcare systems, providers and patients a way to meaningfully improve the dialysis experience while also reducing costs,” said Leslie Trigg, Outset Medical’s Chief Executive Officer. “We thank our investors for their continued support and look forward to deploying this capital to significantly impact the future of dialysis care.”

About the Tablo Hemodialysis System

Tablo is an FDA-cleared enterprise solution for dialysis, designed specifically to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis across all care settings. Requiring only an electrical outlet and tap water to operate, the mobile Tablo system frees patients and providers from the burdensome infrastructure required to operate conventional dialysis machines. The machine’s integrated functionality enables it to serve as a dialysis clinic on wheels and enables providers to standardize to a single platform that can be used across a wide spectrum of care settings. Wireless data, sensor-based automation and an animated touchscreen make the system easy to learn and use. Leading health systems and medical centers across the U.S. have adopted Tablo for hospital and clinic dialysis, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a contract for the use of Tablo in communities hit by natural disasters.

Cooley LLP acted as legal advisor for Outset Medical in connection with the financing.

About Outset Medical

Outset Medical is dedicated to technology-driven service model innovation aimed at reducing cost and transforming the patient care experience. Outset’s Tablo System is FDA-cleared for use in acute and chronic care settings. In addition to its acute and chronic care commercial expansion, the company has concluded a clinical trial to expand Tablo’s labeled indication to include home use. For more information visit www.outsetmedical.com.

About D1 Capital Partners

D1 Capital LP is a global investment advisory firm that operates across public and private markets. The firm combines the talent and operational excellence of a large, premier asset management firm with the flexible mandate and long-term time horizon of a family office. Founded in 2017 by Daniel Sundheim, D1 focuses on investing in the global internet, technology, telecom, media, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and real estate sectors.

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San Francisco Has a New Sports Radio Station

February 4, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lazer Broadcasting, owner and operator of 43 radio stations in California & Reno, and UNANIMO Deportes, a leading Spanish-language sports radio network in the U.S., announced the official launch of its affiliate station KSFN-AM 1510 in San Francisco, CA. KSFN-AM 1510 will be a 24/7 broadcasting affiliate and will be known as UNANIMO Deportes San Francisco

“The professional sports journalism that UNANIMO Deportes brings to sports fans is unmatched. We’re thrilled to offer top-level Spanish language sports talk and play by play for Liga MX & English Premier League soccer matches, and KSFN-AM 1510 is the official home of the San Francisco Gigantes. We are fortunate to bring Giants baseball in Español to the legions of faithful Latino fans in the SF Bay Area.” Said Gerardo Martinez, Chief Revenue Officer of Lazer Broadcasting.

“We are very excited about this announcement. San Francisco is an important market that has a thriving Latino community, including very loyal, passionate and knowledgeable sports fans,” said Lino García, President of UNANIMO Deportes. “Since we launched the network, in September 2019, we have been looking for the right partner to make our content available in San Francisco, and we know, Lazer Broadcasting is that partner because we share a vision to ignite the power of Sports and Latino culture in the Bay area.”

UNANIMO Deportes has the exclusive Spanish language radio broadcasting rights to the English Premier League as well as various Liga MX matches and over 80 hours of live studio programing each week that will be available to sports fans through KSFN-AM 1510.

About Lazer Broadcasting

Lazer Broadcasting Corporation owns and operates 43 radio stations across 18 markets in California and 5 in Nevada, with its top-rated Radio Lazer (Regional Mexican) and La Mejor (Spanish Adult Hits) networks, La Mexicana (Ranchera) Latino (Spanish CHR Hits), UNANIMO Deportes (Spanish Sports Talk), and LATV affiliate in Sacramento on KSTV-TV. This makes them one of the largest privately held, minority-owned radio groups in the country.

About UNANIMO Deportes Radio Network
UNANIMO Deportes is a minority-owned multimedia company made for sports fans and is the exclusive U.S. Spanish language radio home to English Premier League soccer. It is comprised of experienced journalists and on-air radio hosts. UNANIMO Deportes Radio began broadcasting on September 9, 2019, to provide quality audio programming and digital content to Latino fans throughout the U.S.

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Heart Healthy Cooking Made Easier With Fresh Avocados

February 4, 2020

MISSION VIEJO, California, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — February is Heart Health Month and a good opportunity to learn about risk factors for heart disease and ways to help prevent a life-changing event such as a heart attack or stroke. Given Hispanic men have the highest prevalence of high cholesterol amongst all male adults in the U.S.,¹ it is especially helpful to share with Hispanic families inspiration for small, everyday changes, like swapping out bad fats for good fats, that can have a big impact on improving heart health. Delicious and creamy, fresh avocados provide naturally good fats and have the versatility to help makeover hundreds of dishes, from soups, salads to entrees, without sacrificing taste nor satisfaction.

“Heart disease and stroke are common and preventable so the key is to recognize the risk factors and take action,” said Malena Perdomo, registered dietitian and spokesperson for Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy. “Start with small steps. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, replacing bad fats with good fats can reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood so empower yourself to be creative in the kitchen. Be open to adjusting ingredients as a way to limit bad fats and get the health benefits of good fats for the whole family.”

The effects of eating fresh avocados are continually being researched, adding to the growing body of evidence supporting their heart health benefits. The most recent clinical study focused on the relationship between avocado consumption and lowering bad cholesterol. Researchers studied 45 overweight/obese adults, exploring whether eating a diet with one avocado a day would reduce oxidative stress markers for bad cholesterol and improve antioxidant status when compared to a low fat diet or a moderate fat oil diet.²

SaboreaUnoHoy.com was created especially to give Hispanic families easy access to nutrition tips and tasty recipes made with heart healthy avocados. Grilled Salmon Tacos, for example, feature a creamy avocado cabbage slaw, ensuring smiles around the table without having used as much fatty toppings. This recipe is part of the new Healthy Swaps for the Heart Cookbook, available now for free download at SaboreaUnoHoy.com/heart.

About the Hass Avocado Board
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is an agricultural promotion group formed by domestic producers and importers to promote consumption of fresh Hass avocados in the U.S. HAB exists to help make avocados America’s most popular fruit and conducts educational campaigns and funds nutrition research under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. Saborea Uno Hoy^®is HAB’s ongoing, science-based program designed to build awareness of the many health benefits of eating fresh avocados. For more information, visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com or follow HAB on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

¹ https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/facts.htm
² The study was supported by the Hass Avocado Board. While the conclusions from a single study cannot be generalized to all populations, the study provides additional insights into potential mechanisms of why avocados are heart-healthy.

Contact: Vickie Allande-Fite for Hass Avocado Board
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(310) 264-6966

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Engage Art Contest To Award $100,000 In Cash Prizes

February 4, 2020

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Engage Art Contest invites artists to submit their original art creations based on and inspired by the Spiritual Battle topic as found in Ephesians 6:10-20.

The Engage Art Contest is a juried competition for original visual art, music video, film and performing arts. Total cash prizes of $100,000 will be awarded in the 2019-2020 Engage Art Contest in North America, including Haiti, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Canada, Mexico, the United States and the Caribbean Islands. There are also significant exposure opportunities for all entrants who follow the contest guidelines.

Categories include:

Visual Art including paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, ceramics and woodworking
Film including documentary, short film, drama and more
Music Video including all genres of music
Performing Arts including dance, spoken word (poetry, monologue, etc.), instrumental music and plays or musicals

Engage Art encourages artists to thoroughly explore the Scripture references and other resources, to carefully consider what they want to express, and to drink deeply at the well of inspiration. Through the Engage Art app available in the Google Play or Mac App store, entrants will have access to ongoing spiritual nourishment and thought-provoking content to nurture the soul and the imagination.

Contestants can learn more about Engage Art or submit entries until May 31, 2020 at https://engageart.org/contest/#art-contest-summary. Complimentary competition posters are available for churches and organizations to post by filling out our contact form at https://engageart.org/contact/ or by emailing [email protected]

Engage Art | PO Box 78951 | Charlotte, NC 28271 | United States of America
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Just Released: Parent’s Guide to Social Media and Mental Health

February 4, 2020

TURLOCK, California, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Legacy Health Endowment (LHE) has released a parent’s guide to social media called PARENTS – What You Wish You Knew: A Quick Guide to the Basics of Social Media (and the Potential Risks for Children and Teens). The guide aims to help parents and guardians truly understand their children’s social media usage, as well as its potential impact on their children’s mental health.

The entire guide can be viewed and downloaded at legacyhealthendowment.org at no cost.

Readers can learn about the potential risks of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat, the most downloaded social networking apps to date. For each of these apps, the guide provides a general overview, tips on what to watch out for, and clear instructions that parents can use to enhance the security of their children and teens. The guide also includes a glossary of popular terms, as well as information on online safety management tools, media-safety and mental-health organizations, and more popular apps their children and teens may be using.

“We have created What You Wish You Knew to help parents and guardians better understand the warnings surrounding the most popular social media apps. Included in this guide is advice on what steps you can take to protect your children’s mental health. Information is continually coming out arguing that there is a correlation between the increased use of social media and poor behavioral health. It has become clear that educating parents and guardians would be helpful and impactful,” Jeffrey Lewis, President and CEO of LHE, says.

Lewis continues, “It is important to understand that children and teens who use social media are more vulnerable to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and even a heightened sense of suicide. And, for some, social media has become their social anxiety disorder.”

The guide has received numerous endorsements from national and local experts including Collin Kartchner, TEDx speaker and founder of Save the Kids, a nationwide movement helping people rise above the negative effects of social media and screen addiction.

Kartchner stated, “Parents need to stop being afraid of the tech their kids use! If your child is on social media apps, you need to be there, too. Educate yourself on the apps they use, and research the pros and cons of each. If you have courageous conversations with your kids about what they use the apps for, what they see, and let them know you are there to guide them through making good decisions with their tech use, you can save your kids from years of heartache.”

“This social media guide will be a great resource for parents in helping understand how various social media outlets operate and the potential impact on their child’s behavioral health,” Dr. Sunita Saini MD FAAP, a California-based, Board Certified Pediatrician, says.

“As a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, I recommend that parents and caregivers carefully review this document and develop their own family media plan for their children. Too much access to social media and media, in general, can mean that children don’t have enough time during the day to play, study, communicate in person with others, or even sleep. The idea is to balance media use, and for parents to understand the consequences of their inactions,” Dr. Sunita says.

More endorsements can be found on the second page of the guide.

Visit legacyhealthendowment.org for more information and to download the guide/

About Legacy Health Endowment
Legacy Health Endowment is a nonprofit healthcare grantmaking foundation that works solely within Merced and Stanislaus Counties in the California Central Valley. LHE is not a hospital or healthcare services provider. President and CEO Jeffrey Lewis is a nationally-recognized health care leader who has worked in Congress, for three United States Senators, in the private sector, and for philanthropic organizations. To learn more, please visit legacyhealthendowment.org.

CONTACT:
Jeffrey Lewis
[email protected]
209-250-2312

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