Expression Of Support For The Bahamian Community

September 7, 2019

MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In light of the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, Baptist Health South Florida would like to share its deepest sympathy for the Bahamian people.

Baptist Health is taking immediate action to provide support as aid efforts begin. Rose Rahming, Baptist Health’s local representative in the Bahamas, is assisting with the coordination of relief efforts from the National Emergency Operations Centre as well as the Baptist Health International office in Nassau.

Baptist Health South Florida is working with the Bahamian authorities to provide a significant amount of medical supplies to the functioning hospital in the region, Princess Margaret Hospital located in Nassau. Baptist Health has also notified Bahamian authorities that we are prepared to support patient transfers for those affected by the storm.

Locally, we have partnered with South Florida-based Operation Helping Hands, which has been activated by United Way of Miami-Dade, to provide disaster relief to our Bahamian neighbors and friends in this critical time of need.

In the aftermath of a hurricane of this magnitude, financial contributions are critical to providing the most effective help to address the immediate needs of the affected areas. Operation Helping Hands ensures that the funds are used by organizations with the experience and infrastructure to deliver the immediate assistance needed. One hundred percent of the funds raised through Operation Helping Hands will go directly to those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.

For over two decades, Baptist Health has cultivated close friendships with our neighbors in the Bahamas. Although the road to recovery will be long, we stand ready and committed to assist the Bahamian people in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning 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 our 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.

About Baptist Health International
Baptist Health International is one of the largest hospital-based international programs in the United States. Thousands of people travel to Miami each year from around the world to receive care from the renowned physicians at Baptist Health South Florida facilities. Baptist Health International is dedicated to facilitating comprehensive, high-quality services for international physicians and their patients, including hospital admissions, outpatient services and medical exams, second opinions, physician consultations and concierge services. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/International.

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Knights of Columbus Work to Help Immigrants on Southern Border

September 6, 2019

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Knights of Columbus has donated $150,000 to help meet the humanitarian needs of recent immigrants arriving at the Texas border with Mexico.

“The Knights are working to help meet the needs of new arrivals along the border as we do in thousands of different ways for people in need throughout our country and the world,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson in announcing the gifts to the Catholic communities in Laredo and El Paso. “The dire needs of individual people must be addressed.”

The gifts of $100,000 to the Diocese of El Paso and $50,000 to the Diocese of Laredo will be used to provide basic necessities starting from food and focusing especially on the needs of mothers and children.

The donations are the first phase of Anderson’s pledge, made at the Knights’ international convention in August, to commit at least $250,000 in humanitarian aid for migrant shelters to help those in camps in each of the border states or in adjoining Mexican communities.

In the Texas initiative, the K of C will partner with the dioceses to help supply shelters for migrants from throughout Central America and other nations.

Speaking about the donation, El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz said, “This inspiring commitment from the Knights of Columbus demonstrates that the ideals of Venerable Father McGivney, including serving Christ in the migrant and Christian solidarity with those in need, are precisely what our country needs right now in addressing the situation at the border.”

Bishop Seitz established the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, which provides direct assistance to migrant shelters on El Paso’s border with Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Those who wish to donate to the Border Refugee Assistance Fund may do so at the website for the Diocese of El Paso: www.elpasodiocese.org.

The Knights of Columbus has a long history of coming to the aid of those in need and those who are displaced, including most recently in the Middle East and Ukraine.

About the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternity of Catholic men striving to better ourselves and our world by building a bridge back to faith, assisting the sick and disabled, and protecting those who can’t protect themselves—whether they are next door or around the world. In the Knights’ 2018 business year, which ended June 30, the organization gave $185.7 million to charity and donated 76.7 million hours of hands-on service.

The Knights’ nearly two million members come from many places, backgrounds and stages in their lives but share a commitment to investing their time, efforts and resources into activities that reflect their faith and values.

The Knights of Columbus is also a top-rated Fortune 1000 insurance company, which grew out of our founding in 1882 by Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney who sought to ensure the protection and care of members’ families. For more information, visit www.kofc.org.

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United Way Of King County Names New President And CEO After Rigorous National Search

September 5, 2019

SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After a national search, United Way of King County has named its next President and CEO: Gordon McHenry, Jr. A powerful advocate for social and economic equity, he currently heads Solid Ground, a Seattle-area nonprofit that works to dismantle poverty. At United Way he will succeed Jon Fine, the organization’s leader for nineteen years and an architect of bold initiatives to address the region’s most acute social issues.

“I have pure respect for Jon Fine and all that he’s accomplished during a remarkable two decades at the helm,” states Mr. McHenry. “His vision and powers of persuasion have transformed not only the organization, but so much about the community. I feel lucky to inherit the phenomenal staff, supporters and partners that make up United Way of King County, and to try to raise our aspirations still higher.”

“Poverty is at the root of so many ills in our community,” continues Mr. McHenry. “It steals opportunity and smothers hope. But, as United Way and its partners show every day, it’s something we can beat. It starts with truly centering social and racial equity and then relentlessly innovating until you have strategies that genuinely work. There’s considerable cynicism in the world today, but when you marshal both integrity of intention, and proof of impact, it’s pretty easily dissolved. Already that’s the essence of United Way of King County, and I hope to make it even more so.”

Earlier in his nonprofit career, Mr. McHenry led the nonprofit Rainier Scholars, which champions educational opportunity for young people of color. Before that, he spent twenty-one years in philanthropy at The Boeing Company, including a position as Director of Global Corporate Citizenship for the Northwest.

A lawyer educated at Georgetown University, Mr. McHenry is a native Seattleite. He attended Seattle University — which in 2013 named him Alumnus of the Year — and, before that, Cleveland High School. He grew up on Beacon Hill, a neighborhood whose character was defined, in part, by redlining. His father was the first African-American engineer promoted into management at Boeing, as well as the first person in his family to graduate from college.

Mr. McHenry will start work in mid-October.

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March of Dimes Statement on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Deaths

September 5, 2019

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes today released the following statement from President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart, in response to the publication of an article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) documenting persistent racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths.

“Today’s report from the CDC documents that non-Hispanic black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women older than 30 are four to five times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic white women. These data should be unacceptable to every American. America should not be the most deadly place in the developed world to give birth. It’s time for us to have an honest conversation about the huge health disparities that exist for women of color and to urgently enact a sweeping series of policy changes to combat this epidemic.

“One of the prevention targets identified in today’s MMWR is addressing implicit bias and structural racism in health care and community settings.  March of Dimes is collaborating with Quality Interactions to create a new, compelling implicit bias training for maternal care providers and health systems. It’s a unique learning opportunity to help providers determine the degree of change that can be adopted to improve the health of moms of color. This training will be available beginning in October 2019. We are also supporting legislation and policies to enhance investment in state and local Maternal Mortality Review Boards, which offer the best opportunity for further identifying strategies to reduce pregnancy-related injuries and death.”

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths — United States, 2007–2016 by Emily E. Petersen, MD and others appears in the Sept. 6 issue of MMWR, Vol. 68 / No. 35.

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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Discover Culinary Delights This Fall In San Antonio

September 5, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Renowned as the birthplace of Tex-Mex cuisine, San Antonio is in expansion mode, making it harder for foodies to resist its culinary offerings. With warm temperatures ideal for outdoor festivals and patio seating in the fall, visitors will want to experience new chef-driven restaurants as well as join in the celebrations of Culinaria’s 20^th Anniversary food festival and the Culinary Institute of America’s Latin American Cuisine Festival – Arriba Mexico.

Visitors are invited to raise a glasses and say “Cheers to Twenty Years” during the 20th annual Culinaria Wine + Food Festival, September 26-29. For the milestone year, organizers will serve up some of the greatest hits from the last two decades while also preparing exciting twists on past favorites. More than 10,000 people are expected to take part in the weekend festivities held at the beautiful La Cantera Resort & Spa. Signature events include Bubbles, a celebration of champagne, sparkling wine and cocktails, and the festival’s popular smoky finale – Burgers, BBQ and Beer. The festival will introduce a twist on its Best of Mexico event with Arte Agave – an art and tequila extravaganza. After a decade-long absence from Culinaria, organizers are bringing back the Masquerade component of the Grand Tasting, where the best bites from San Antonio chefs and restaurants are paired with wines from across the globe and spirits showcasing creative cocktails.

At the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the vibrant flavors and rich culture of Mexico, as chefs teach how to create some of the country’s most iconic dishes. Eight distinct events October 18-19 will lead participants in a culinary journey of the unique flavors of Oaxaca. Arriba Mexico kicks off with a celebratory dinner on October 18 at the CIA’s new student-run restaurant, Savor. Additional individual classes will take a deep dive into each course of a meal – including appetizers, desserts, live fire grill, favorite and vibrant dishes – as well as a special wine tasting and pairing event and a demo of Mexico’s mother sauce, mole.

Visitors also can look forward to exploring new only-in-San Antonio restaurants for their autumn trip. Southerleigh Coast & Comfort, coming to the growing mixed-used development Brooks, is slated to open at the end of 2019. The menu will focus on family-style, coast-to-coast inspired seafood and fresh Texas Gulf Coast oysters, complemented with unique house-brewed Southerleigh beers. Southerleigh Restaurant Group’s second restaurant will join a growing list of recently opened restaurants and craft distillers from renowned San Antonio locals. Fontaine’s Southern Diner & Bar, an eagerly awaited second restaurant from Chef Tim Rattray of The Granary, opened in June 2019 to great acclaim. Fontaine’s is located in a newly converted 1930s-era gas station and based on Rattray’s Southern heritage and a love for the food and drink traditions of the South. From the great (x3) grandson of Samuel Augustus Maverick, The Maverick for which all others were named, comes Maverick Whiskey. The legend goes, Samuel Maverick left a jug of whiskey to be passed around among the heroes who died at the Alamo after being elected to represent San Antonio in the new Republic of Texas. The Maverick and Alamo Whiskeys live on. All spirits at Maverick are handmade in San Antonio and aged in Texas-made Oak barrels in the tradition of the original Alamo Whiskey from 1836. Maverick Whiskey’s distillery, tasting saloon, restaurant and gathering space are housed in the restored Historic Lockwood Bank Building (1918).

For trip planning and more on San Antonio’s culinary scene, go to VisitSanAntonio.com.

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TRESemmé Launches #WomenLeadTheWay Pledge at NYFW to Advance Women in Leadership

September 5, 2019

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This season at New York Fashion Week, TRESemmé, the official haircare sponsor of NYFW for 23 seasons, is launching its #WomenLeadTheWay Pledge, a commitment to advance women into leadership. Only 6.6% of leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies are held by women.¹ The gender leadership gap is especially problematic in fashion, where women make up more than 70 percent of the total workforce yet hold less than 25 percent of leadership positions in top fashion companies.²

Together with Vital Voices Global Partnership, Girlboss, as well as designer partners, Cushnie, Jason Wu, Jonathan Simkhai, Rebecca Minkoff, and Studio One Eighty Nine, TRESemmé invites the fashion industry and beyond to join in helping #WomenLeadTheWay.

The #WomenLeadTheWay Pledge is a commitment to not only advance women into leadership, but to accelerate it in two tangible ways:

Strive for gender balance across their organization through balanced slates with respect to recruiting and promotion
Establish formal development and mentorship opportunities for women at all levels of their organization

“We know that women have the drive and experience to lead but their opportunities for leadership continue to lag, and we see a need for change,” said Esi Eggleston Bracey, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever North America. “Women should have access to training, mentorship and resources that can help support and propel them forward and we as companies and organizations in the industry should be accountable for providing those. It’s time we come together and take bold action to accelerate the pace of change.”

For 70 years TRESemmé has helped women express themselves with confidence, ensuring they look good and feel good as they make their mark on the world. But confidence only gets you so far in a broken system. TRESemmé believes that when women lead the way, everyone benefits.

TRESemmé will help companies and organizations that sign onto the pledge by supporting them in the following ways:

Providing pledge participants with access to subject matter experts working in the women’s empowerment and leadership spaces to support development of customized programs.
Holding one-on-one conversations with pledge participants to understand their unique needs in delivering on their commitment.
Facilitating closed door meetings among pledge participants for open and honest conversations around gender equality, shared challenges and best practices.
Actioning progress reporting among pledge participants to ensure accountability and progress.

In addition to supporting the partners of the #WomenLeadtheWay pledge, TRESemmé remains committed to providing women with investment, resources and networking they need to become the leaders our world needs. Earlier this year, TRESemmé helped to provide the Girlboss community of nearly 4 million women with access to resources and community building content to help them achieve their goals. More recently, TRESemmé introduced a Leadership Incubator program with Vital Voices to support women on their leadership journey. Looking ahead, TRESemmé will establish and fund a formal mentorship program within Unilever as it continues to strive for opportunities to accelerate women into leadership roles through hiring and recruiting practices.

For individuals interested in supporting the pledge, visit tresemme.com/pledge for more information and to access a letter template that can be filled out and issued to employers, encouraging them to take action to support all women leaders – current and future.

For more information on the pledge, how to join in, and TRESemmé’s various initiatives to support women leaders, visit tresemme.com/pledge and follow TRESemmé on Instagram.

About Unilever United States, Inc.

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Love Beauty and Planet, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Popsicle, Pure Leaf, Q-tips, Schmidt’s Naturals, Seventh Generation, Simple, Sir Kensington’s, St. Ives, Suave, Sundial Brands, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TAZO, TIGI, TONI&GUY, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan underpins the company’s strategy and commits to:

Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

For more information on Unilever U.S., its brands, and the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan visit: www.unileverusa.com

¹Rockefeller Foundation 2019 report
² Business of Fashion 2015 survey

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Hogg Foundation to Award $2 Million in Grants for 2020 Census, Latinos a Key Focus

September 5, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is accepting proposals for the Texas Communities Count initiative, which will support complete count efforts in Texas for the 2020 U.S. Census. The foundation plans to award grants totaling $2 million.

The primary focus is to aid collaborative approaches that aim to reach traditionally hard-to-count (HTC) populations, communities and geographic areas throughout the state. The goal is to promote active participation in the 2020 Census so that every person in Texas is counted.

Without a complete count during the 2020 Census, Texas will face unprecedented challenges, losing both resources and representation for at least a decade. An accurate and complete census is necessary to determine fair allocation of federal dollars for resources, services and infrastructure that support our everyday quality of life.

Latino communities are especially likely to be concentrated in hard-to-count areas of the state. The Census Bureau estimates that Latinos were undercounted by about 700,000 in the 2010 Census, and that approximately 400,000 Latino children between the ages of 0 and 4 were overlooked. A significant undercount of this population would have a seriously negative impact on their communities and the state as a whole.

“An undercount of Texas’ population by even one-percent could result in a $300 million loss in federal funding, and about 25 percent of Texans—over 6 million people—live in hard-to-count neighborhoods,” said Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., executive director of the Hogg Foundation and senior associate vice president for diversity and community engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. “So the stakes, particularly for Latinos and other historically excluded communities, couldn’t be higher.”

The foundation seeks proposals that support (1) direct, local, on-the-ground complete count efforts or (2) statewide coordination of these local efforts. Preference will be given to strategies that focus on HTC populations and communities or geographic regions in Texas that are designated as health professional shortage areas.

Hard-to-count populations are defined as persons who typically do not get captured by census data, according to the Census Bureau’s research. Examples are children under the age of five, highly mobile people, racial and ethnic minorities, non-English speakers, low-income and persons experiencing homelessness, and undocumented immigrants. People with mental health conditions are also a HTC population. A useful guide to HTC populations can be found here.

“Due to the fact that many of the hard-to-count populations live in health professional shortage areas in Texas, federal funding is even more paramount to closing the gap of what health care is available to support well-being and mental health,” said Emily Bhandari, strategic learning and evaluation program officer for the Hogg Foundation.

In addition to ensuring an accurate count, this initiative is also an opportunity to promote new forms of community collaboration and civic engagement that yield benefits for Texans over the long-term.

The deadline for submitting proposals is September 23, 2019. Details about the initiative and how to apply can be found at hogg.utexas.edu/texas-communities-count.

ABOUT THE HOGG FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health envisions a future in which the people of Texas thrive in communities that support mental health and well-being. Using a variety of approaches, including grantmaking, convening, research and public policy, the foundation works collaboratively to transform how communities promote mental health in everyday life.

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HOLA! USA Presents Its First LatiNEXT Issue Featuring Cover Stars Isabela Moner, Denise Bidot, Juanpa Zurita, Marielena Davila, Franco Noriega

September 5, 2019

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HOLA! USA is proud to present the first LatiNEXT Issue. Gracing the October cover is the new generation of Latino media superstars: plus-size model Denise Bidot, who is changing the concept of female beauty to make it more inclusive; actress Isabela Moner, who is inspiring youth with her entrepreneurial spirit; Peruvian chef, singer, model, and restaurateur Franco Noriega, who drives us to explore our passions; actress and singer Marielena Dávila, who promotes body positivism; and actor, model, and businessman Juanpa Zurita, who promotes his humanitarian agenda.

In this issue, it is important to celebrate the thriving sociocultural group that is the new and powerful generation to carry the torch— the young Latinos who have been born and raised in the digital era and for whom technology is second nature. “The combination of youth, connectivity, and digital savviness has positioned the next generation of powerful Latinos a force evident in all areas of their lives,” Miguel Sirgado, editor-in-chief says.

In the October issue you will also find:

The “Best In Beauty” Awards – Over 200 winning products tried and tested – We imagine our readers as knowledgeable and innovative in all things beauty— recognizing that we have different skin tones and hair textures— and we are not a one-size-fits-all audience. In the spirit of celebrating beauty inclusivity, we’ve curated an array of products that caters to all women and speaks to modern-day trends.
Insightful Interviews

An exclusive interview with Dominican Paola Santana, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential Latinas, the founder of the first company in the world to create and use commercial drones for transportation.
Sofia Carson opens up about where she is in her professional and personal life.
Andrés Felipe Mosquera and Elayne Mosquera, Colombian models with the same last name but no relation, show off fall trends while candidly speaking about diversity in the fashion world.

In H! Living we take a look at the rebirth of Puerto Rico.
All access inside L’Attitude – The founders, Solomon ‘Sol’ Trujillo and Gary Acosta, discuss the groundbreaking event designed to empower Latinos to reclaim their contributions to the growing U.S. economy.

HOLA’s cover stars on LatiNEXT:
Isabela Moner on being a proud Latina: “I have to thank my mom because she’s the one who made me value my roots and where I come from. I grew up in Ohio, and in school they made fun of my accent. I wanted to stop speaking Spanish, so my mom sent me to Peru to go to school for a semester, and that’s where I learned to value my roots. [In terms of my music,] I really admire Rosalía. I’ve been recording for a year now, and I took that Latin pop I really love and added Peruvian instruments in the melodies.”

Juanpa Zurita on resonating with his 22 million + followers: “I gained a voice by accident. I slowly started to be a voice. There was a moment when I asked myself what would happen if I use all this for something bigger. Bigger than entertaining… trying to literally change the life of someone. For me social media is also kind of a personal autobiography. I almost have two different faces—either I’m serious or funny.”

Denise Bidot on how the fashion industry has changed: “When I started, fashion for curvy women was very ugly. Then they realized [and said]: ‘Oh wait, they are not buying only fashion for plus girls until they lose weight; they are not all on a diet. They are women comfortable with themselves and strong, who just want to dress like the others.’ When fashion caught up I was so excited!”

Marielena Davila on being real with her followers: “People respond when you’re real. When I talk about what is going on in Venezuela or about the fact that I have Hashimoto’s disease, that’s when people respond because it humanizes you. Growing up with celebrity parents, I learned to see through the façade, and I don’t buy into the hype. I want people to see I’m just human.”

Franco Noriega on his Latin background influencing his career: “I truly believe that [your country’s] flavors and spices are not only for food but should also be part of your [expressions] and personality.” Franco Noriega continues on advice for this new LatiNext generation: “Be yourself and work only with people who really believe in you.”

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About ¡HOLA!:
Founded in 1944, ¡HOLA! magazine has become one of the world leaders in its field. Its long history of publishing the best photographs of celebrities and royalty has made it an international icon of glamor, informative precision and superb quality. The Spanish company HELLO! & ¡HOLA! Media, Inc. publishes 30 international editions in 10 languages on five continents. ¡HOLA! reaches 25 million readers worldwide, has 24 million unique monthly visits and more than 13 million followers on social networks, and is seen by 21.5 million on its transmission channel, ¡HOLA! TV.

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Cyber Readiness Institute Extends Cyber Readiness Program to Spanish and Portuguese Speakers

September 5, 2019

Free Cyber Hygiene Tools Expand Non-Profit’s Global Reach

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) continued its global expansion today with the release of Spanish and Portuguese versions of its Cyber Readiness Program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Cyber Readiness Institute offers free tools and resources to help SMEs build a cyber readiness culture and educates employees about cyber secure behaviors that will protect the enterprise, customers and partners.

“Cybersecurity and cyber readiness have no borders. They are global issues that every company faces regardless of geographic location,” said Kiersten Todt, managing director of CRI. “Cyber readiness, hygiene and resiliency are critical in an interdependent world where global companies rely on small businesses as critical partners in integrated supply chains. We will continue to expand the availability of our Cyber Readiness Program in other languages.”

CRI is currently translating its Cyber Readiness Program into Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, French and German.

CRI’s Cyber Readiness Program addresses four primary cybersecurity issues: passwords, phishing, software updates and USB use. Developed with input from leading security experts at global companies and feedback from SMEs, the program is free, self-guided and online.

Throughout the program, users are provided with resources and tools — including policies, posters and workforce education materials — that align with each step of the program’s five-stage process. Companies are asked to designate a cyber leader, who already works within their organization, to take ownership of the program.

About the Cyber Readiness Institute
The Cyber Readiness Institute is a non-profit initiative that convenes senior business leaders from across sectors and geographic regions to share resources and knowledge that inform the development of free cybersecurity tools for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Institute seeks to advance the cyber readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises to improve the security of global value chains. The free, self-guided Cyber Readiness Program for small and medium-sized enterprises was launched in December 2018 and is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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eMerge Americas Insights Reports Record Year For Investment And Venture Activity In South Florida

September 5, 2019

Inspiration, Innovation, and a Nod to the Future Take Center Stage at eMERGE Americas 2016

MIAMI, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — eMerge Americas, a platform which fosters innovation and serves as a catalyst for transforming Miami into the tech hub of the Americas, published its biannual “eMerge Insights” report on South Florida venture activity and investment trends in partnership with Florida International University, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and former Miami Herald business writer Nancy Dahlberg.

“This year is shaping up to be another record year for investment and venture activity in South Florida, and we are just getting started,” said Felice Gorordo, CEO of eMerge Americas. “Startups across South Florida attracted $1.54 Billion in VC funding in the first half of 2019, surpassing all of 2018 combined, and ranking us seventh in the U.S. – outpacing Austin, Chicago and Washington, D.C.“

Amongst other noteworthy highlights in the published report:

Startups based in the greater Miami–Ft. Lauderdale metro area snagged three quarters of the state of Florida’s venture capital in dollar value of deals, and more than half of the number of deals.
Health tech, medical device and life science startups encompassed one-third of the deals in South Florida – up from 23 percent in 2018, showing a significant spike for the industry and helping establish Miami as an emerging healthcare innovation hub.
63 percent of the 2019 deals in South Florida thus far are angel or seed stage deals, about the same pace as last year, but 28% greater than nationally.

“We always envisioned Miami would be a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity, and we now have the comparative data to trace how much this ecosystem has evolved and the transformational impact we are making as a community,” said Melissa Medina, President of eMerge Americas.

In April 2019, eMerge Americas published its first installment of investment insights with an overview and analysis of South Florida venture activity of 2018. To download the eMerge Insights 2019 Mid-Year Report, click here.

About eMerge Americas

eMerge Americas is the premier technology event connecting the Americas held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center. By connecting global industry leaders and investors with corporate business executives, government leaders, and entrepreneurs, eMerge Americas is transforming Miami into the tech hub of the Americas. In 2019, eMerge Americas attracted over 16,000 attendees and more than 400 participating companies from over 40 countries. eMerge Americas serves as a catalyst in order to foster innovation and investment in South Florida and Latin America. The eMerge Americas founding partners include: Medina Capital, A Rod Corporation, Greenberg Traurig, Knight Foundation, Miami-Dade County, and the Miami Herald. The upcoming eMerge Americas conference is scheduled for March 30-31, 2020. For more information about eMerge Americas, please visit: www.emergeamericas.com.

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