Domino’s® Has Your Game Plans Covered

January 29, 2020

Looking to score big with your friends and family when it comes to the game day feast? Domino’s has you covered, thanks to its $5.99 mix and match deal.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Looking to score big with your friends and family when it comes to the game day feast? Domino’s (NYSE: DPZ) has you covered, thanks to its $5.99 mix and match deal.

Whether you have pizza lovers, salad enthusiasts or football fanatics with a sweet tooth, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales is sure to deliver a winning combination. Customers can choose any two or more items for just $5.99 each: medium two-topping pizzas, Bread Twists, salads, Marbled Cookie Brownies, Specialty Chicken, Oven Baked Sandwiches, Stuffed Cheesy Bread, eight-piece orders of boneless chicken wings or pasta in a dish.

“Domino’s is no stranger to the biggest football day of the year,” said Jenny Fouracre, Domino’s spokesperson. “Every year, Domino’s in-store team members dominate game day by delivering hot, delicious pizza to millions of households across the U.S. – leaving hungry customers with a full belly and happy taste buds. We’re in the business of delivering deliciousness when you’re short on time, don’t feel like cooking or can’t pull yourself away from the game – we have you covered.”

Looking to order carryout instead of delivery? Swing by any store on your way to the party and take advantage of Domino’s carryout deal: choose any three-topping pizza and crust (Hand Tossed, Handmade Pan, Crunchy Thin Crust, Brooklyn style or gluten free crust – excluding extra-large and specialty pizzas) for $7.99 each.

Domino’s Dominating Game Day Stats

The biggest football Sunday of the year is one of Domino’s top five busiest delivery days of the year in the U.S.
Domino’s typically sells about 2 million pizzas on game day – about 40% more than on a normal Sunday.
The most popular game day pizza topping is pepperoni.
While Domino’s stores throughout San Francisco and Kansas City will see high sales at the beginning of the game, the city of the winning team will likely see higher sales at the end of the night.
During last year’s game, Domino’s sold enough pizzas to stretch across about 6,000 football fields.

About Domino’s Pizza^®Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on retail sales, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 16,500 stores in over 85 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $13.5 billion in 2018, with nearly $6.6 billion in the U.S. and more than $6.9 billion internationally. In the third quarter of 2019, Domino’s had global retail sales of over $3.2 billion, with over $1.6 billion in the U.S. and over $1.6 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino’s stores as of the third quarter of 2019. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino’s achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino’s generates over 65% of sales via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those developed for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo and Twitter – as well as Domino’s Hotspots^®, an ordering platform featuring over 200,000 unique, non-traditional delivery locations. In late 2017, Domino’s began an industry-first test of self-driving vehicle delivery, and in June 2019 announced a partnership with Nuro, furthering its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery.

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FIBRA Prologis Announces Upcoming Ordinary Certificate Holders’ Meeting

January 29, 2020

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced it will host an ordinary certificate holders’ meeting Monday, February 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. CT in the office of the Common Representative, Monex Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., located at Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 284, floor 9, Col. Juárez, C.P. 06600, México, Distrito Federal.

The meeting is open to FIBRA Prologis certificate holders of record as of February 7, 2020. The meeting agenda includes among others:

(i) proposal, discussion and, if applicable, approval to use up to 200,000,000 CBFIs currently registered in the National Securities Registry and previously approved by the Holders Meeting for the shelf registration program authorized by the National Banking and Securities Commission through the official communication identified with number 153/11724/2019, dated May 24, 2019 (the “Program”), in order to carry out an additional issuance of CBFIs (the “Additional Issuance”), and to use the proceeds of such Additional Issuance for the purposes described in the proxy statement made available to the Holders by the Manager on the date hereof (the “Proxy Statement”); (ii) to grant a preferential right to existing CBFI Holders to subscribe and pay for such additional CBFIs on a pro-rata basis to the number of CBFIs held by each Holder on February 18, 2020 (the “Record Date”), subject to the terms and limitations presented to the Holders Meeting for approval in the Proxy Statement; and (iii) to allocate the CBFIs of the Additional Issuance among existing Holders pursuant to the allocation process described in the Proxy Statement; (iv) proposal, discussion and, if applicable, approval to increase the total amount of the Program by 200,000,000 CBFIs and up to Ps.8,300,000,000.00.

Holders that intend to attend the Holders Meeting shall submit to the offices of the Common Representative at Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 284 piso 9, Col. Juárez, C.P. 06600, Mexico City, Mexico, to the attention of Jesús Abraham Cantú Orozco, Rebeca Eríves Sepúlveda y/o Martha Corona Benavides, from 9:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 17:30 hours, from Monday to Friday, no later than the business day prior to the date of such Holders Meeting: (i) the deposit certificate issued by S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V., (ii) if applicable, the list that for such purposes is issued by the corresponding custodian, and (iii) if applicable, the proxy letter duly signed before two witnesses, or the power of attorney for representation at the Holders Meeting granted under applicable law. The Holders are free to contact the Common Representative, either via email ([email protected]) or by telephone (+52 55) 5231-0848 with any questions related to the scope of this agenda.

WEBCAST & CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

FIBRA Prologis will host a webcast and conference call today at 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the announcement. Here are the event details:

Live webcast at http://www.fibraprologis.com under Events in the Investor Relations section of the website
Dial in: +1 (877) 256-7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 01 800 926 9146 (toll-free in Mexico) and (973) 409-9692 for all other international participants
Conference ID is 4388106

For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website at www.fibraprologis.com.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2019, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 191 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.9 million square feet (3.2 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

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Bricklayers Union Ushers In New Executive Leadership

January 28, 2020

Timothy J. Driscoll, President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In January 2020, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) welcomed former Secretary-Treasurer Timothy J. Driscoll as its new President following the retirement of James Boland.

“I have every confidence in Tim’s strong leadership, his excellent judgment, and his commitment to our Union and each of its members. BAC is in great hands and has a bright future,” said Boland.

To serve alongside him on the Executive Board Driscoll appointed Robert Arnold, former National Director of Apprenticeship and Training at the International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF), as Secretary-Treasurer.

Driscoll said of Arnold’s appointment: “I have worked closely with Bob for many years on projects vital to the future of this Union. Bob’s enthusiasm for education and training, his track record of welcoming innovation and promoting members from underrepresented backgrounds, and his overall dedication to BAC’s members make him uniquely qualified for this moment in our Union’s history.”

IMTEF, together with Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) across the U.S. and Canada, provides apprenticeship training and lifelong learning in the trowel trades to BAC members. Effective February 1, 2020, IMTEF welcomes Anthony DiPerna, President of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 3 New York, as National Director of Apprenticeship and Training.

BAC President Driscoll said “We are excited to welcome Brother DiPerna to this critical leadership role for our industry. I have every confidence that Tony’s years of experience as a craftworker, supervisor, local union officer, and Chair of his local JATC have uniquely positioned him to lead BAC’s training and education programs in the coming decade and beyond.”

For in-depth releases on BAC’s new Executive Leadership and IMTEF’s National Director of Apprenticeship and Training, see Driscoll to Become President of Bricklayer’s Union as Boland Announces Retirement and International Masonry Training and Education Foundation Announces DiPerna as National Director of Apprenticeship and Training.

The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the oldest continuous union in North America and represents roughly 75,000 skilled masonry-trowel trades craftworkers in the United States and Canada, including bricklayers, tile setters, cement masons, plasterers, stone masons, marble masons, restoration workers, PCC and finishers, and terrazzo and mosaic workers.

The International Masonry Training and Education Foundation, together with Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) across the U.S. and Canada, provides apprenticeship training and lifelong learning in the trowel trades to members of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) to help them advance their skills and careers.

Robert Arnold, Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

Anthony DiPerna, National Director of Apprenticeship and Training at the International Masonry Training and Education Foundation

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2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Designed To Be Driven

January 28, 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. (PRNewsFoto/Mazda North American Operations)

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The ability to offer more features while remaining lightweight is not always an easy task. Mazda is dedicated to the purity of the MX-5 Miata, an iconic vehicle with more than a million units produced and the Guinness World Record holder for the best-selling two-seater sports car. For more than 30 years, the front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout has evolved to fit the ever-changing customer needs. Through its many iterations, the 2020 MX-5 Miata offers more amenities while maintaining the necessary characteristics of a driver’s car: lightweight, nimble and most importantly, fun-to-drive.

All MX-5s come standard with a Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine, producing 181 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. This powertrain can be paired with a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The Miata’s engine paired with its lightweight physique and agile driving dynamics. provide an outstanding power-to-weight ratio that summons pure joy on just about any road.

The MX-5 Sport might be the simplest fourth-generation soft top Miata, but it is far from basic. This beautifully engineered roadster is equipped with several lightweight components that help deliver its iconic handling, dynamics and pure driving feel when the rubber hits the road. For 2020, MX-5 Sport adds more i-Activsense safety features that includes Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart City Brake Support and Lane Departure Warning System as standard. Aligned with the brand’s path to premium, the Miata receives updated Mazda badging, fonts and key fob design. The sharp, athletic design is matched by a black cloth soft top, 16-inch Metallic Black aluminum alloy wheels, silver dual exhaust outlets, and LED headlights and taillights. Conveniences inside include Mazda Connect™ infotainment system with seven-inch full-color, touchscreen display, AM/FM six-speaker audio system including driver’s side headrest speakers, HD Radio™, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, rearview camera, removable dual cup holders, leather three-spoke steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake, Mazda Advanced keyless entry, dual USB audio inputs, push-button start, power locks, power windows with one-touch down feature, amongst more standard essential features.

Advancing from the MX-5 Sport, fans have the option of the harder-edged MX-5 Club or the luxurious MX-5 Grand Touring depending on what suits their lifestyle and interests. Both the MX-5 Club and MX-5 Grand Touring are offered in a soft top as well as in a RF – retractable fastback – configuration. The MX-5 RF can open or close its roof in a remarkable 13 seconds; providing the look and feel of both a sporty coupe and an iconic convertible. MX-5 Club and MX-5 Grand Touring are now available in Mazda’s new Polymetal Gray exterior color.

The MX-5 Club enters 2020 with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ as a new feature. When equipped with the Skyactiv-MT manual transmission, this trim level includes a limited-slip differential, Bilstein dampers, front shock tower brace and sport-tuned suspension. This trim level includes all the i-Activsense safety features from the MX-5 Sport and enhances the driving experience with a Bose^® nine-speaker audio system that includes passenger headrest speakers, SiriusXM^® radio with three-month trial subscription and LED daytime running lights. The MX-5 Club is equipped with heated black cloth-trimmed seats with silver stitching, 17-inch Metallic Black aluminum alloy wheels, front black air dam, black rear lip spoiler and black interior accents and vinyl leather to help instill a sporty environment.

Exclusive to MX-5 Club models with manual transmission, Mazda offers a Brembo/BBS Recaro Package that helps add a little more thrill to the nimble roadster. This package features Brembo front brakes, BBS 17-inch Dark Gunmetal forged wheels, heated Recaro Sports Seats and black aero kit that includes side sill extensions and rear bumper skirt. For the MX-5 Club RF, this package includes a hand-painted black roof.

New for 2020, MX-5 Grand Touring models with manual transmission will include the limited-slip differential, Bilstein dampers, front shock tower brace and sport-tuned suspension that are typically found in the MX-5 Club. This helps fans enjoy the best of both worlds, benefiting from the exhilarating enhancements while keeping the premium amenities. An all-new Gray cloth soft top and Red Nappa leather interior are available at this trim level. In addition to the features in the MX-5 Club, other new updates include black with stainless steel door sills and SiriusXM^® with three-month trial subscription, SiriusXM^® three-year traffic and travel link subscription. In contrast to the MX-5 Club, this refined Miata features heated leather-trimmed seats with silver stitching, Mazda navigation system, 17-inch Dark Silver aluminum alloy wheels, heated side mirrors, automatic climate control, rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic on/off headlights, auto-dimming driver-side mirror, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink^® and bright silver interior accents. Traffic Sign Recognition, Adaptive Front-lighting System and High Beam Control are additional safety features at this trim level.

Mazda maintains its commitment to captivating driving dynamics while providing the next generation of premium amenities and striking design.

MSRP² FOR THE 2020 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA IS AS FOLLOWS:

	Soft Top	RF
MX-5 Sport 6-Speed MT	$26,580	–
MX-5 Sport 6-Speed AT	$27,930	–
MX-5 Club 6-Speed MT	$30.290	$33,045
MX-5 Club 6-Speed AT	$30,890	$33,645
• Brembo/BBS RECARO Package (6-Speed MT only)	$4,470	$4,670
MX-5 Grand Touring 6-Speed MT	$31,670	$34,425
MX-5 Grand Touring 6-Speed AT	$32,195	$34,750
• Red Nappa leather interior	$300	$300

PREMIUM PAINT COLORS:

Soul Red Crystal Metallic	$595
Machine Gray Metallic	$300
Snowflake White Pearl Mica	$200

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.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.

¹ MSRP does not include $920 for destination and handling ($965 in Alaska), taxes, title or additional fees. Dealers set actual sale prices.
² MSRP does not include $920 for destination and handling ($965 in Alaska), taxes, title or additional fees. Dealers set actual sale prices.

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PEOPLE En Español Returns To Miami With The 9th Annual Poderosas LIVE! Conference

January 28, 2020

MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Meredith Corporation’s PEOPLE en Español announces that its Poderosas LIVE! and master class series, Poderosas PRO, will return to Miami, FL on March 14, 2020 at the James L. Knight Center. Equipped with a new layer of self-actualization, PEOPLE En Español’s Poderosas LIVE! event will also host a Career fair throughout the day – continuing a push towards facilitating opportunities for the modern business woman.

Hosted by three-time Emmy award-winning TV host, Michelle Galvan, the FREE one-day event gathers Latina business women, community leaders, activists, and celebrities annually to participate in a full-range of empowerment activities that aim to increase motivation and improve performance, including keynote addresses from prominent Hispanic women across many different industries.

As the most significant marquee event of its kind, Poderosas LIVE! continues to set trends and share insights that further the progression in the careers of Latina professionals. As Latinas are underway to becoming the new majority in the business realm, PEOPLE en Español has focused this year’s theme around providing a clear vision for the future – a unique and necessary discussion especially given the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment in 2020 which guaranteed and protected a woman’s constitutional right to vote. As a franchise, Poderosas LIVE! will propel the momentum and progress that women continue to reach for – as their voice continues to play a crucial role in the future of America.

“US Hispanic women find themselves experiencing a great deal of success right now, and are simultaneously at the epicenter of a cultural and political shift,” said PEOPLE en Español Publisher, Monique Manso. “We have laid the groundwork for the Hispanic woman in years past and will continue to broaden the resources and opportunities available to her to ensure she has access to a platform that fosters empowerment and financial and professional success.”

Last year, the Poderosas LIVE! experience evolved by introducing Poderosas PRO, a premium two-day opportunity within the event tailored to professional Latinas looking for an enhanced masterclass experience. The ticketed Poderosas PRO event offers attendees access to exclusive networking events, workshops, and keynotes – helping bridge the gap between the most prominent and insightful voices in Latina leadership, and those looking to learn from them.

You can register for the free Poderosas LIVE! experience or purchase your Poderosas PRO tickets by visiting the following Eventbrite links:

Poderosas Live!
Poderosas PRO

Sponsors for the 2020 “Poderosas Weekend” events include returning sponsors Macy’s and Neutrogena.

Talent, speakers, and programming line-up for the 2020 Poderosas LIVE! weekend will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for updates via social media @peopleenespanol #25Poderosas.

ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION
Meredith has been committed to service journalism for more than 115 years. Today, Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms — including broadcast television, print, digital, mobile and video — to provide consumers with content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. Meredith’s National Media Group reaches 175 million unduplicated American consumers every month, including 80 percent of U.S. Millennial women. Meredith’s Local Media Group includes 17 television stations reaching more than 11 percent of U.S. households.

ABOUT PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL
PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL was launched in 1996 as a special issue and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL reaches an audience of 7 million every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends and compelling human interest stories. PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the United States. The brand’s social media footprint includes 1,400,000 followers on Twitter, over 4,200,000 “Likes” on Facebook and 3,000,000 followers on Instagram. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.peopleenespanol.com and follow PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL on Twitter at @peopleenespanol. Related Link: http://www.peopleenespanol.com

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Cano Health Acquires Primary Care Physicians of Hollywood (PCP); Significantly Expands its Footprint in Florida

January 28, 2020

MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cano Health, LLC, a leading population health management company and operator of primary care medical centers in Florida, is thrilled to announce that it has acquired certain assets of the operations of Primary Care Physicians of Hollywood (PCP), one of the largest and most sought-after providers of medical care for seniors in South Florida.

With the addition of 11 PCP medical centers, Cano Health brings its footprint to 35 primary care medical centers in South Florida, becoming the single largest primary care provider for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The company will now serve over 73,000 patients, who will have a broader choice of comprehensive medical services such as wellness centers, arthritis & pain management, vascular care, optical, dental care and a disease prevention member rewards program.

“This union undoubtedly makes us one of the largest healthcare companies in Florida, but it’s not just about size. It’s about heart and about outcomes,” said Dr. Marlow Hernandez Cano, CEO and founder of Cano Health. “PCP patients will now have access to innovative programs such as Cano Life, and will benefit from the unique Cano Panorama system which proactively works to ensure patients have a longer and healthier life. It’s a partnership that will help us touch more lives, by giving patients a great home for healthcare and a community to call their own. And it’s also in harmony with our Cano mission of improving healthcare by delivering superior primary care, while forging life-long bonds with our members.”

“Our patients will greatly benefit from the synergy of this union. We are honored to partner with Cano Health,” said Dr. Moises Issa, CEO and founder of Primary Care Physicians. “No other health care system in Florida will be able to offer its patients what we are now able to provide.”

Cano Health was recently recognized by Inc. magazine as the fastest-growing health care company in the nation, as part of its annual 5000 ranking; and as sixth overall with three-year revenue growth of 14,000 percent.

About Cano Health
Cano Health, LLC operates primary care centers and pharmacies in Florida that specialize in Primary Care for Seniors. As part of its care coordination, Cano Health provides sophisticated, high- touch Population Health Management Programs including patient-centric programs such as home visits, telehealth, transition of care, and high risk & complex care management. Cano Health’s personalized patient care and proactive approach to wellness and preventive care is what sets them apart. For more information visit www.canohealth.com.

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(Español) Santiago Cruz regresa a New York con su Tour Elemental

January 28, 2020

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(Español) Unidos Contra El Cáncer anuncia la primera iniciativa para aumentar la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos sobre el cáncer

January 27, 2020

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Stand Up To Cancer Announces First-of-Its-Kind Initiative to Increase Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials

January 27, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today a groundbreaking initiative to increase minority representation in cancer clinical trials. All future SU2C-supported research grant proposals will now be required to include and address crucial issues related to recruitment and retention of patients from ethnic groups to improve diverse participation in cancer clinical trials. The announcement was made at Stand Up To Cancer’s annual Scientific Summit, which is attended by SU2C’s leadership and 300+ prominent cancer researchers representing each of SU2C’s Dream Teams, Research Teams and individual grants.

The lack of diverse participation in cancer clinical trials has been ongoing for decades, largely due to socio-economic, cultural, trust and other barriers.

“As one of the leading funders of cancer research, we believe it is our duty to ensure that minority representation in cancer clinical trials is addressed. Now, more than ever, better understanding of the role of biology in cancer treatment, advances in precision treatment, and development of new technologies demands that we also make significant improvements in diverse clinical trial participation,” said SU2C CEO Sung Poblete, PhD, RN. “We are confident that this initiative will make a significant and meaningful impact to ensure all communities have equal access to potentially life-saving treatments.”

Despite an overall decline in U.S. cancer deaths since 1991, not all patients have benefited equally from advances in prevention, early detection, precision medicine and targeted cancer treatments. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, currently only four percent of clinical trial participants are black, and four percent are Hispanic, and 15 percent are Asian, despite minority groups overall in the U.S. having both the highest death rate and shortest survival rate for most cancers.

SU2C’s Committee for Health Equity in Cancer Clinical Trials in collaboration with SU2C scientific leadership, has developed procurement language that will now be used to solicit proposals for SU2C Dream Teams, Research Teams and other grants in the SU2C research portfolio to increase diverse participation in cancer clinical trials. SU2C now requires applicants for funding to include three critical components related to health equity:

an indication of whether the research will address the populations expected to benefit from widespread use of newly developed treatments;
patient recruitment and retention plans for including historically underrepresented racial and ethnic populations – such as the need for additional trial sites or mechanisms to reduce barriers to access; and
a letter of support from the lead institution’s Chief Diversity Officer, or an equivalent position.

By requiring these to be included in all proposals submitted moving forward, these factors will also be considered both in SU2C’s rigorous selection process, and as part of grant performance evaluation conducted in SU2C’s formal semi-annual reviews.

In addition, Stand Up To Cancer announced plans to fund up to $6.4MM for the SU2C Health Equity Breakthroughs Research Team researching cancers affecting underrepresented populations, supported by a transformational grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. SU2C is expected to issue the [Request for Applications seeking proposals later in the first quarter of 2020. Proposals may address cancers that have a higher prevalence in a specific racial or ethnic population; cancers that are more deadly among specific minority populations; or may address the need for more effective treatments for specific cancers for patients of diverse backgrounds.

“Genentech is committed to improving the health and well-being of all patients, which means ensuring that scientific research and innovative treatment options are developed for every individual,” said Quita Highsmith, Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech. “We are honored to partner with SU2C to support groundbreaking research that promotes health equity while working to revolutionize cancer care.”

The SU2C Health Equity Breakthroughs Research Team will be selected and launched in 2020. For information, or to receive the Call for Ideas when it is issued, please visit “Funding Opportunities.” To learn more about Genentech’s efforts in this area, please visit “Advancing Inclusive Research.“

At the Summit, Stand Up To Cancer also introduced the new international SU2C Gastric Cancer Interception Research Team, which includes investigators from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine; University of Chicago; City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Samsung Medical Center (South Korea).

While gastric (stomach) cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death worldwide, it is more common in black, Hispanic, and Asian people than in white populations. New ways are needed to detect these cancers early, when they can be successfully treated. This $3MM Research Team is conducting intensive studies to identify biomarkers, such as particular bits of DNA, and cells shed from the tumor that circulate in the blood system and indicate the presence of gastric cancer. Team members have developed a new detection technology, extending the use of a pill-sized camera that can be swallowed by the patient using a new marker to “light up” cancer cells, allowing the camera to capture images of stomach tissue at risk of developing cancer. If validated in a clinical trial, these methods will help doctors screen people in groups at risk of gastric cancer. To learn more about the SU2C Gastric Cancer Interception Research Team, visit https://standuptocancer.org/research/research-portfolio/research-teams/gastric-cancer-interception-research-team/.

“By having Research Teams dedicated to cancers that correlate to, or greatly affect, different racial and ethnic populations, we’ll be able to ensure that strides are being made in cancers that typically affect these populations,” said Edith A. Perez, MD, chairperson of the SU2C Committee for Health Equity in Cancer Clinical Trials. “Support for these teams further demonstrates our commitment to bringing breakthrough therapies to historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and improving overall health equity in cancer research. We are proud and excited to play such a large role in serving this unmet need and look forward to setting the tone for scientific research to come.”

Dr. Poblete also noted that SU2C will be collaborating with the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) and Friends of Cancer Research in Project TEACH: Trained Empowered Advocates for Community Health (Healing), funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Through education and outreach, this nationwide project will empower black women to effectively engage with researchers and clinicians, and to increase participation of black women in cancer-focused clinical trials.

About Stand Up To Cancer

Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by media and entertainment leaders who utilize these communities’ resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, to increase awareness about cancer prevention, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against the disease. As of December 2019, more than 1,600 scientists representing more than 180 institutions are involved in SU2C-funded research projects.

Under the direction of our Scientific Advisory Committee, led by Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., SU2C operates rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and ensure collaboration across research programs.

Current members of the SU2C Council of Founders and Advisors (CFA) include Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Kathleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser are also co-founders. Sung Poblete, Ph.D., R.N., serves as SU2C’s CEO. For more information, visit StandUpToCancer.org.

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New State Rankings Report Compares Charter School Laws State by State

January 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual ranking of state charter school laws, Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Eleventh Edition in conjunction with National School Choice Week. For more than a decade, this report has analyzed how well each state aligns its charter school law to the “gold standard” model law, A Model Law for Supporting the Growth of High-Quality Charter Schools: Second Edition. States are ranked by their composite score, which is based on 21 critical benchmarks like accountability, authorization, flexibility, performance-based contracts, and funding equity.

“Charter schools are not a one-size-fits all value proposition and state laws governing their creation have a huge impact on their quality and ability to innovate,” said National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nina Rees. “This report is a tool that blue and red state policymakers and advocates can use to bolster their state’s charter school laws and improve the quality of the sector by requiring best practices and guaranteeing charter school freedoms to innovate.”

For the fifth consecutive year, Indiana has the nation’s strongest charter school law in the country, ranking No. 1 (out of 45). Indiana’s law does not cap charter school growth, includes multiple authorizers, and provides a fair amount of autonomy and accountability. Indiana has made significant strides in recent years to provide more equitable funding to charter schools, although more work remains to be done.

Key findings from the report include:

Idaho and Tennessee made the biggest jump in this year’s rankings, both moving up four spots. Idaho went from No. 21 to No. 17 because of policy changes to better support charter school facility needs. Tennessee moved from No. 28 to No. 24 because it created a new statewide appellate body and strengthened authorizer accountability.

The Top 10 includes a mixture of states with more mature movements (Indiana at No. 1, Colorado at No. 2, Minnesota at No. 4, Florida at No. 7, Louisiana at No. 8, and D.C. at No. 10) and states with newer movements (Washington at No. 3, Alabama at No. 5, Mississippi at No. 6, and Maine at No. 9). The makeup of the top 10 shows that many existing states continue to strengthen their laws based on what’s working (and what’s not working) and that many new states rely heavily on those lessons learned so they don’t repeat the mistakes of the states that came before them.

California and Illinois experienced notable drops in this year’s rankings. California fell from No. 18 to No. 20 because it weakened the state’s appellate process and eliminated teacher certification flexibility for charter schools. Illinois dropped from No. 35 to No. 37 because it also weakened the state’s appellate process.

States that are enacting laws for the first time and states that are overhauling their laws are bypassing states that were previously ranked higher, such as Massachusetts, Arizona, and New York. This means more states have better charter school laws across the country.

In 2019, West Virginia became the 45^th state to enact a charter school law. While West Virginia’s law provides sufficient autonomy and accountability, it also includes a cap that only provides for limited charter school growth, only allows district authorizers, and does not provide any facilities support. Its inaugural ranking is No. 34.

Maryland has the nation’s weakest charter school law, ranking No. 45 (out of 45). While Maryland’s law does not cap charter school growth, it only allows district authorizers and provides little autonomy, insufficient accountability, and inequitable funding to charter schools. Rounding out the bottom five states are Iowa (No. 41), Wyoming (No. 42), Alaska (No. 43), and Kansas (No. 44).

Click here to read the full report: Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Eleventh Edition.

For a more in-depth discussion on the report with the author, register for the 2020 National Charter Schools Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in Orlando, Florida from June 21 – June 24.

SOURCE National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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