American Honda Reports September Sales Results

Miracle Man, Trump Republican & Proud Hispanic Frank Acosta Sr. Announces Congressional Campaign for MI- 11

Makita Launches Next Phase of National Media Campaign Promoting Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment

Outset Medical Receives U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Contract to Provide Tablo Dialysis Systems for Disaster Recovery Response

Mazda Unveils Mazda3 TCR

San Antonio’s Newest Cultural Icon, Ruby City, Opens in Growing, Unique Arts Scene

Blue Shield of California Brings More Benefits and Cutting-Edge Technologies to Medicare Advantage Members; Expands Geographic Footprint in Northern California

Blue Shield of California Offers Innovative Benefits, Services to Medicare Advantage Members, Expands Geographic Footprint in Southern California

CMC Annual Summit Comes to New York City April 27-29, 2020

Mazda Reports September Sales Results

October 2, 2019

Acura's gateway luxury sport sedan sales increased 16 percent in September, helping solidify its #2 position in segment.

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
113,925	50,340	63,585	102,827	47,459	55,368	11,098	2,881	8,217
-14.1%	-14.5%	-13.8%	-13.7%	-14.8%	-12.7%	-17.9%	-9.1%	-20.5%

“Following the best sales month in our company’s history in August, the Honda brand delivered balanced sales performance across our passenger car and light truck offerings,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “As we enter the final quarter of 2019, we are expecting a strong finish to the year for both the Honda and Acura brands.”

Acura		BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
While the shorter month and luxury brands competing on price challenged year-over-year results for the Acura brand, gateway Acura models ILX and RDX performed well to maintain brand momentum. ILX gained a solid 15.9% on sales of 1,078 units. While key competitors are spending aggressively to capture sales, RDX remains strong with sales topping 4,300 units to maintain its #2 position in segment Acura SUV sales continue to lead the brand with total sales of over 8,000 units		The RDX is on pace for another record in 2019. Acura’s hugely popular compact luxury SUV has earned annual sales records in 8 of the past 9 years.
		Following its 2019 refresh, ILX is America’s fastest growing compact luxury sedan, serving as Acura’s gateway model by bringing in more first time, millennial and multicultural buyers than any other model.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for September 2019
					Month-to-Date					Year-to-Date
					September 2019	September 2018	DSR** % Change		MoM % Change	September 2019	September 2018	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				113,925	132,668	-6.7%		-14.1%	1,206,209	1,206,997	0.4%	-0.1%
	Total Car Sales				50,340	58,883	-7.1%		-14.5%	545,984	555,618	-1.3%	-1.7%
	Total Truck Sales				63,585	73,785	-6.3%		-13.8%	660,225	651,379	1.8%	1.4%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	47,459	55,714	-7.4%		-14.8%	515,360	522,920	-1.0%	-1.4%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	55,368	63,443	-5.1%		-12.7%	578,036	569,594	1.9%	1.5%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	2,881	3,169	-1.2%		-9.1%	30,624	32,698	-5.9%	-6.3%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	8,217	10,342	-13.6%		-20.5%	82,189	81,785	0.9%	0.5%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				44,797	46,665	4.3%		-4.0%	460,145	461,138	0.2%	-0.2%
			Honda Division		41,962	43,660	4.5%		-3.9%	430,320	429,857	0.5%	0.1%
			Acura Division		2,835	3,005	2.5%		-5.7%	29,825	31,281	-4.2%	-4.7%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				62,643	73,785	-7.7%		-15.1%	640,068	651,379	-1.3%	-1.7%
			Honda Division		54,426	63,443	-6.8%		-14.2%	557,879	569,594	-1.6%	-2.1%
			Acura Division		8,217	10,342	-13.6%		-20.5%	82,189	81,785	0.9%	0.5%
	Total Import Car Sales				5,543	12,218	-50.7%		-54.6%	85,839	94,480	-8.7%	-9.1%
			Honda Division		5,497	12,054	-50.4%		-54.4%	85,040	93,063	-8.2%	-8.6%
			Acura Division		46	164	-69.5%		-72.0%	799	1,417	-43.4%	-43.6%
	Total Import Truck Sales				942	0	0.0%		0.0%	20,157	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		942	0	0.0%		0.0%	20,157	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Acura Division		0	0	0.0%		0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total				102,827	119,157		-6.2%	-13.7%	1,093,396	1,092,514	0.5%	0.1%
		ACCORD			20,326	25,357		-12.9%	-19.8%	204,463	215,299	-4.6%	-5.0%
		CIVIC			22,337	24,806		-2.1%	-10.0%	255,484	255,036	0.6%	0.2%
		CLARITY			548	2,200		-72.9%	-75.1%	9,359	13,314	-29.4%	-29.7%
		CR-Z			0	0		0.0%	0.0%	2	35	-94.3%	-94.3%
		FIT			2,707	1,507		95.2%	79.6%	27,268	32,934	-16.8%	-17.2%
		INSIGHT			1,541	1,844		-9.2%	-16.4%	18,784	6,302	199.4%	198.1%

		CR-V			25,904	30,587		-7.9%	-15.3%	280,739	277,621	1.6%	1.1%
		HR-V			7,528	5,978		36.9%	25.9%	70,314	69,979	0.9%	0.5%
		ODYSSEY			7,457	8,878		-8.7%	-16.0%	74,258	79,289	-5.9%	-6.3%
		PASSPORT			2,890	0		0.0%	0.0%	25,123	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			9,262	15,464		-34.9%	-40.1%	103,969	119,901	-12.9%	-13.3%
		RIDGELINE			2,327	2,536		-0.3%	-8.2%	23,633	22,804	4.1%	3.6%

	Acura Division Total				11,098	13,511		-10.7%	-17.9%	112,813	114,483	-1.0%	-1.5%
		ILX			1,078	930		26.0%	15.9%	10,697	8,242	30.4%	29.8%
		NSX			16	11		58.1%	45.5%	202	122	66.3%	65.6%
		RLX / RL			46	164		-69.5%	-72.0%	799	1,417	-43.4%	-43.6%
		TLX			1,741	2,064		-8.3%	-15.6%	18,926	22,917	-17.1%	-17.4%

		MDX			3,833	4,643		-10.3%	-17.4%	37,231	37,187	0.6%	0.1%
		RDX			4,384	5,699		-16.4%	-23.1%	44,958	44,598	1.2%	0.8%

	Selling Days				23	25				229	230
	**** Electrified Vehicles				4,028	6,226		-29.7%	-35.3%	48,124	33,518	44.2%	43.6%

* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts

** Daily Selling Rate

**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

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October 2, 2019

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NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Frank Acosta, Sr. of Northville Michigan officially announced his campaign for the US House of Representatives in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District as a Republican. Frank is an entrepreneur from the Information and Communications Technology industry. He currently oversees the daily operations of the Frank Acosta Foundation established for the benefit of cancer patients who need spiritual help. Frank was inspired to start his foundation and publish his book “God, Cancer and Me” after Jesus’s prayer helped heal him from stage 4 throat cancer in 2010.

“I am running for Congress because the current democratic majority in the House of Representatives is leading this country off a cliff. Rather than legislate, they only produce media sound bites. They have abdicated their power to pass laws in lieu of pushing the President to issue Executive Orders. When the sitting President has been from their own party they cheer or look the other way when bad things happen. When the President is a Republican, they use the Federal Courts to impede his actions. This is especially acute with regards to immigration.”

“Mexico and the United States both are forced to commit precious resources to the current border crisis. These resources could be reallocated to projects that better serve their citizens if each country could secure their borders in a sensible and effective manner. Working together, we can solve these problems. However, the far left in America has done everything in its power to subvert rational solutions and inflame the crisis. First they shifted the language so we can’t have intelligent conversations about lawful immigration. Now they are denying the basic idea that sovereign nations have a duty to protect their borders and establish rules for citizenship.”

“I don’t think the voters of Michigan’s 11th District want to continue with this nonsense. In the real world, we try to find solutions that would benefit both sides of a deal. In the political world, it appears to be more important that your opponents fail than it does to actually solve problems. Look at DACA. The President is ready to solve that issue but the congress won’t pass legislation that he can sign into law.”

“If Congress and the Executive Branch can work together, along with Mexico and the other nations of the Americas, we could secure our borders and implement sensible immigration policy. This could include better guest worker programs and increase the prosperity of the whole hemisphere. This would improve the commercial success of every nation involved. Given time and progress, it may re-open conversations about the consensual annexation of Mexico as a creative way to strengthen the future of all North Americans.”

About Frank Acosta

Frank Acosta has lived in Northville, Michigan since 2013. He has been a resident of the State of Michigan for 36 years. Frank was the President of Video Tape Plus. Before this he worked for Fuji Photo Film Corporation for over 18 years. Frank was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969 in the Communications Center in Darmstadt, Germany.

Frank’s mother was born in Dr Arroyo Nuevo Leon Mexico in 1904 and his father was born in San Angelo, Texas in 1899 as a first generation Mexican-American. His parents loved this country for the freedom and opportunities it provided.

Frank speaks Spanish. He supports the second amendment and Pro-Life movement. He believes in fair trade between nations.

Frank is a member of Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan.

For more information: frankacosta2020.com

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October 2, 2019

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LA MIRADA, California, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Makita U.S.A., Inc. just announced the next phase of a national media campaign promoting cordless outdoor power equipment. Continuing the success of the national spring commercial, Makita will run another commercial this fall season. The “Rule the Outdoors” campaign promotes Makita^® LXT^® Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment and the benefits of battery-powered outdoor power equipment, including instant starts, lower noise, reduced maintenance, and zero emissions.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8528651-makita-cordless-power-equipment-rule-the-outdoors/

“We exceeded expectations with the campaign earlier this year.” Brent Withey, vice president of brand marketing, Makita U.S.A., Inc. “We want to capitalize on that success by continuing communication of the advantages of Makita’s cordless outdoor power equipment across a range of media.”

The national media campaign targets professional and homeowner users and includes a series of television commercials, digital and social media advertising, and print advertising that showcases main products from Makita’s cordless outdoor power equipment line and the benefits of the gas-free equipment. Collectively, the campaign will capture over 300 million household impressions.

This new commercial features the 18V X2 (36V) LXT Cordless Chain Saw (XCU03) and Blower (XBU02). It will air during prime-time spots within highly-rated shows on Discovery Channel, ESPN, History Channel, MotorTrend, and other networks (see chart for sample programs). The television commercial can also be viewed at www.youtube.com/makitatools

SAMPLE OF PROGRAMS
NETWORK	PROGRAM
Discovery Channel	Diesel Brothers
	Gold Rush
	Motor Mondays
ESPN	Sports Center
ESPN	Live Sport Events
History Channel	American Pickers
	American Enthusiast: Drive
	Forged in Fire

Makita^® LXT^® Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment

The “Rule the Outdoors” campaign demonstrates Makita’s commitment to cordless technology and battery-powered outdoor power equipment. The equipment showcased in the campaign includes the Makita LXT Cordless Chain Saw (XCU03), Blower (XBU02), String Trimmer (XRU15), and Lawn Mower (XML03). Each product is powered by a fast-charging LXT lithium-ion battery and brushless motor, which work together to provide more power, speed, and run-time.

Unique to the industry, Makita has over 100 years in motor engineering and development, 90 years of gas and chain saw expertise, and 40 years innovating cordless products. The result of this knowledge and experience is an expanding range of professional-grade outdoor power equipment.

Gas Performance without the Hassles

Makita’s LXT Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment provides gas performance without the hassles.

The benefits of Makita Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment:

Ease of Use – Starts instantly (no pull-starts required), and no gas means reduced maintenance
Community – Reduced noise benefits the user and neighbors
Environment – Zero emissions for cleaner operation
Innovation and Technology – Showcasing the LXT Cordless System and purpose-built Makita brushless motors
Experience and Expertise – Makita has over 100 years of motor engineering experience, 90 years of chainsaw and gas expertise, and over 40 years in cordless technology
Compatibility – The LXT system comprises 225+ products* that run on the same battery platform for work on the job site or at home

One system. Endless possibilities.

The Makita LXT Cordless System takes users from power tools to outdoor power equipment to get the job done. This single, comprehensive system utilizes LXT lithium-ion batteries to power over 225 cordless products*, providing convenience, efficiency, and productivity. The technology within LXT Cordless Products will modernize the way a user works and is engineered to empower users to rule the outdoors and any jobsite.

For more information about LXT outdoor power equipment and current promotions, visit www.makitatools.com/rto

About Makita
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial power tools, power equipment, and pneumatics and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network throughout the U.S. Call 800/4-MAKITA or visit makitatools.com. Find Makita on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter @makitatools

MEDIA CONTACTS
Wayne Hart
(714) 522-8088 x4410
[email protected]

Jennifer Morse
(714) 522-8088 x 4401
[email protected]

Consumer Inquiries:
(800) 4-MAKITA
makitatools.com
@makitatools

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October 2, 2019

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Outset Medical, a commercial-stage company delivering first-of-its-kind technology into the growing global dialysis market, today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a contract for the use of the Tablo™ Hemodialysis Systems to serve dialysis patients in communities hit by natural disasters. The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response will be prepared to use the systems by the end of this year.

“Emergencies such as hurricanes and floods can severely impede dialysis services, and put a vulnerable population at risk,” said Outset Medical Chief Executive Office Leslie Trigg. “Tablo’s design enables fast deployment to the field using existing water sources in the disaster-affected community. Its simplicity accelerates training and set-up time. We are honored to partner with HHS in helping fulfill their mission.”

Tablo was designed in Silicon Valley to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis care. Requiring only an electrical outlet and tap water to operate, compact Tablo systems free patients and providers from expensive clinic infrastructure. The machine’s functionality enables it to serve as a dialysis clinic on wheels. Wireless data, sensor-based automation and an animated touchscreen make the system easy to learn and use.

Award Winning Technology

In April, Outset was a winner of the KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Competition. Outset’s winning concept marries data from Tablo’s unique sensors and automation systems with physiologic data from the patient. The result is aimed at personalized dialysis treatments that improve patient outcomes.

The KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Competition is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Society of Nephrology to support innovative strategies for tackling kidney disease. This space has been historically underfunded despite a growing patient population and poor patient outcomes, including high mortality and low quality of life. These sub-optimal outcomes are partly due to dialysis treatment decisions based on incomplete, imprecise physiologic measurements, and a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment planning. Tablo has a proprietary suite of sensors and data sets that can allow it to merge data from the machine and the patient in order to automatically adjust treatment parameters and customize therapy to an individual patient’s needs, all without interrupting clinic workflow.

Outset’s Tablo System was also recently recognized with a Gold Edison Award in the medical patient experience category. The Edison Awards honor game-changing innovations at the forefront of new product and service development, marketing and human-centered design. Nominees were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives including past award winners, academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medicine. Tablo received the top prize in its category, the Gold Award.

ABOUT OUTSET MEDICAL

Silicon Valley-based 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 CE-marked and FDA-cleared for use in acute and chronic care settings. In addition to its acute and chronic care commercial expansion, the company is conducting a clinical trial to expand Tablo’s labeled indication to include home use.

To learn more about the announcement, go to: https://twitter.com/SecAzar/status/1179092152007221249?s=20

To learn more about Outset Medical and Tablo visit www.outsetmedical.com and follow the company on Twitter at @OutsetMedical.

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October 1, 2019

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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, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda Motorsports announced today the newest addition to its motorsports program with the unveiling of the all-new Mazda3 TCR race car. The Mazda3 TCR will hit the racetrack as part of the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, beginning with the four-hour Endurance Challenge that is part of the Rolex 24 at Daytona weekend of racing on January 26, 2020.

By retaining the striking design of the 2019 Mazda3 hatchback, the Mazda3 TCR features the latest iteration of the brand’s signature Kodo – Soul of Motion design language. Envisioned within the walls of Mazda Design America in Irvine, California, designers spent countless hours ensuring the aerodynamics of the Mazda3 TCR are compliant with all TCR regulations, and flow seamlessly with the clean lines found on the Mazda3.

“TCR represents a great opportunity for us to showcase the new Mazda3 and provide our customers another avenue to race Mazda vehicles,” said Masahiro Moro, Chairman and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “Some of our most important successes in IMSA and SRO TC Americas have been thanks to dedicated customers who chose to race with Mazda, and we hope the next generation of Mazda racers see the same potential in the Mazda3 TCR.”

“The Mazda3 features the outstanding design and engineering that Mazda is known for, and because of that, it is a fantastic foundation for our new Mazda3 TCR,” said John Doonan, Director, Mazda Motorsports. “We have looked forward to returning to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge for several seasons, and everyone at Mazda is very excited that we will do just that in 2020. We are eagerly anticipating success for the Mazda3 TCR in IMSA, SRO Americas and in TCR championships around the world.”

The Mazda3 TCR will be powered by a turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine producing 350 horsepower and will use a paddle-shifted six-speed transmission. Developed and supported by Long Road Racing, the manufacturer of the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car, the Mazda3 TCR is homologated to compete in any of the 36 TCR-sanctioned championships around the globe.

More information about the Mazda3 TCR is available at MazdaMotorsports.com and LongRoadRacing.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 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 InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Mazda Motorsports boasts the most comprehensive auto racing development ladder system of any auto manufacturer in the world. The Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24) program offers a number of scholarships to advance drivers up the sports car racing ladder, beginning with the Global MX-5 Cup series and culminating with Mazda Team Joest. In grassroots road racing, more Mazdas race on any given weekend in North America than any other manufacturer. Follow all of the latest news at MazdaMotorsports.com, @MazdaRacing on Twitter, and Mazda Motorsports on Instagram and Facebook.

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

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October 1, 2019

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Exterior of major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019 in San Antonio. Ruby City designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE as well as major exhibition of Mexican artist Sebastián, puts the Alamo City on art lovers’ must-see lists. Photo © Dror Baldinger. Courtesy of Ruby City and Adjaye Associates.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The much-anticipated, October opening of Ruby City is the latest major cultural development in San Antonio, coming on the heels of a $100 million expansion of The Witte Museum, a multi-million-dollar transformation of the McNay Art Museum and a $40 million expansion at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The new experiences, along with remarkable exhibitions puts San Antonio in the art world spotlight this fall.

Opening October 13, Ruby City is the dream made reality of the late philanthropist Linda Pace for a dedicated space for contemporary works by locally and internationally acclaimed artists. Building on the Linda Pace Foundation Collection of more than 900 works, the inaugural exhibition is presented in three parts, entitled Waking Dream, Isaac Julien: Playtime, and Jewels in the Concrete. The design of the building by distinguished architect Sir David Adjaye OBE is inspired, in part, by the 16^th century Spanish Missions in San Antonio. The exterior concrete skin is imbued with a rich red tone giving the building its ruby red glow. Ruby City is part of a larger campus including Chris Park, a public green space named in memory of Pace’s son, and Studio, an exhibition space presenting curated shows throughout the year.

San Antonio visitors also can look forward to a celebration of Mexican artist Sebastián, in the exclusive city-wide exhibit “Sebastian in San Antonio: 50+ Years/20+ sites/100+ works.” Best known for his monumental sculptures found around the world, Sebastián’s work has been shown in more than 190 solo exhibitions and permanent works in over 20 countries including Germany, Brazil and Japan. San Antonio is of significance for Sebastián and his work, with his iconic “La Antorcha de la Amistad” sculpture a notable part of the city’s skyline. More than 100 2D and 3D works will be on display from September 2019 to May 2020 in accessible locations including the River Walk, Market Square, Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas and the San Antonio International Airport.

The opening of Ruby City and the Sebastián exhibition join San Antonio’s over two dozen cultural institutions and art programs, making the city a top destination for art lovers. Additional arts highlights for this fall include:

The 25^th anniversary and return of early resident artists Alex de Leon and Elizabeth McGrath to Artpace San Antonio.
San Antonio’s first contemporary art space, Blue Star Contemporary, featuring four exhibitions including Joey Fauerso’s Teardowns, Margaret Craig’s Sea Islands, Tsuyoshi Anzai’s Healthy Machines and Sterling Allen and Larry Graeber’s Formal Proof.
Briscoe Western Arts Museum is showing more than 100 paintings and sculptures of animals around the world in the Society of Animal Artists’ 59^th Annual Exhibition Art and the Animal.
McNay Art Museum, Texas’ first modern art museum, is undergoing a $6.25 million transformation of its grounds and sculpture gardens. This fall, visitors can view Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage, as well as Mary Cassatt’s Impressionist masterpiece The Cup of Tea on exclusive loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York as part of the McNay’s suite of Cassatt’s well-known aquatints and other works.
San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) welcomes two distinct exhibitions: Victorian Radicals: From the Pre-Raphaelites to the Arts & Crafts Movement and Elegant Pursuits: The Arts of China’s Educated Elite, 1400-1900. Elegant Pursuits celebrates the unveiling of a large Taihu rock, a gift of the Chinese Sister City, Wuxi, honoring San Antonio’s tricentennial anniversary. SAMA is the first museum in the southwest to present a Taihu rock to the public.
Following its recent $100 million expansion, The Witte presents Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids, where museum goers investigate how misidentification, speculation, fear or imagination could have inspired the development of some legendary creatures.

To learn more about San Antonio’s lively arts scene, go to visitsanantonio.com/arts.

Additional exhibition information and images available at media.visitsanantonio.com.

A major retrospective exhibition of Mexican artist Sebastián, as well as the major new contemporary art center Ruby City, opening October 13, 2019, designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE, puts the San Antonio on art lovers’ must-see lists. Sebastian's “La Antorcha de la Amistad” sculpture is a notable part of the city’s skyline (center of image, in red).

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October 1, 2019

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California announced that its Medicare Advantage members will be eligible for new benefits and services to help them improve their health, as well as an expansion to serve Medicare beneficiaries in the full counties of Alameda, San Mateo and Sacramento.

“The mission of our nonprofit health plan is to bring affordable and quality health care to as many Californians as possible,” said Krista Bowers, General Manager of Senior Markets, Blue Shield of California. “As more of the baby boomer generation ages into Medicare, offering more benefits and services has become a priority.”

Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage plans offer services such as coverage for hearing aids, routine vision services including exams and eyewear as well as the SilverSneakers^®Fitness Program. Benefits vary by plans and service areas.

Blue Shield is also providing its Medicare Advantage members access to Wellvolution^SM, a best-in-class and largest in the industry network of clinically proven health-management and wellness resources that use lifestyle to prevent, treat and even reverse disease. The platform – previously only available to Blue Shield’s commercial health plan members – will be available to Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage plan members as of January 1, 2020. Wellvolution helps address:

Sleep quality
Stress management
Physical activity
Diet and nutrition
Tobacco cessation
Cardio-metabolic disease prevention (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
Chronic condition reversal

Blue Shield will be offering Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans in Alameda County and a Medicare Advantage HMO plan in San Mateo County. It will also expand its Medicare Advantage HMO service area to serve all of Sacramento County.

As part of the expansion into additional geographic regions, Blue Shield has added Brown & Toland (San Mateo and Alameda counties) and Sutter Health (San Mateo County) to its Medicare Advantage provider network.

Medicare’s Annual Election Period is October 15, 2019 to December 7, 2019. For more information about Blue Shield’s Medicare plan offerings, please visit https://blueshieldcamedicare.com/.

About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a health care system worthy of our family and friends that is sustainably affordable. We are a nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medi-Cal and Medicare health care service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities.

For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit our News Center at www.news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.

CONTACT:	Carol Thornton
	Blue Shield of California
	415-229-5359
	[email protected]

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October 1, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage members will be eligible for new benefits, services and clinically-proven technological tools to help them improve their health and get to the doctor starting in 2020. The nonprofit health plan is also expanding to serve the full counties of Los Angeles, Riverside (including Palm Springs), San Bernardino, Kern and Ventura.

“The mission of our nonprofit health plan is to bring affordable and quality health care to as many Californians as possible,” said Krista Bowers, General Manager, Senior Markets, Blue Shield of California. “As more of the baby boomer generation ages into Medicare, getting them access to new services, benefits and technology is a priority.”

Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage plans offer services such as coverage for over-the-counter (OTC) items, access to physicians via smartphones or computer, and transportation to appointments. Benefits vary by plans and service area.

In addition, Blue Shield has added access for Medicare Advantage plan members to its Wellvolution℠ platform, providing personalized online and in-person programs that use lifestyle to prevent, treat and even reverse disease. The platform – previously only available to people enrolled in Blue Shield’s commercial health plans – gives members access to a best-in-class network of clinically proven health-management and wellness resources that empowers members to take control in improving their own health. The conditions that Wellvolution can help address include:

Sleep quality
Stress management
Physical activity
Diet and nutrition
Tobacco cessation
Cardio-metabolic disease prevention (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
Chronic condition reversal

Select Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties will also include a benefit for routine transportation services to access non-emergent health care, such as physician office visits and to other plan-approved health care related destinations, at no additional cost.

Blue Shield is introducing two new plans for Southern California: Blue Shield Inspire and Blue Shield Vital. Blue Shield Inspire will be offered in Los Angeles and Orange counties and will offer members supplemental benefits including a personal emergency response system, routine dental, hearing aids, and the SilverSneakers^®Fitness Program. Blue Shield Vital provides members with a reduction to their monthly Part B premium, up to $600 annually. Blue Shield Vital will be offered in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Also, in order to give members more care provider options in Southern California, Blue Shield has expanded its network relationship to provide its Medicare Advantage plan members access to UCLA Health.

Medicare’s Annual Election Period is October 15, 2019 to December 7, 2019. For more information about Blue Shield’s Medicare plan offerings, please visit https://blueshieldcamedicare.com/.

About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a health care system worthy of our family and friends that is sustainably affordable. We are a nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medi-Cal and Medicare health care service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities.

For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit our News Center at www.news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.

CONTACT:	Carol Thornton
	Blue Shield of California
	415-229-5359
	[email protected]

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AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results.

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, CMC: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing announced that its annual multicultural marketing summit will take place at the Westin Hotel Times Square in New York City from April 27-29, 2020.

With 52 percent of individuals under 18 years old being ethnically and racially diverse, the 2020 CMC Annual Summit is a call to action for brands and agencies to hone their Multicultural Readiness in order to navigate this seismic shift in the nation’s cultural landscape.

“Marketers who are neither investing in this new majority nor culturally fluent when it comes to this diverse mainstream are losing market share every day,” said CMC Chair-Elect and Conference Chair Gonzalo Del Fa, president of GroupM Multicultural. “No other marketing conference will focus more on this new majority, giving insights, strategies and best practices to help brands understand that today’s marketing must be inherently culture-driven.”

Attendees can expect C-suite executives and top leaders from agencies and top brands, headliners in entertainment and journalism, creatives, trendsetters, influencers, futurists—all bringing their own multicultural experience and lessons, inherently valuable to the entire marketing community.

Registration will open in January. For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter at @cmchispanic.

About CMC

Founded in 1996 as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

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BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Model Notes

With fewer selling days and none of the big Labor Day holiday sales totals falling in September, Honda brand sales were down compared to Sept. 2018. Still, both cars and trucks posted solid sales to counter industry trends.

Gateway models Fit and HR-V performed well, gaining 79.6% (2,707 units) and 25.9% (7,528 units) respectively, vs. 2018.

CR-V posted a strong month despite a brief stop sale to allow owner’s manuals to be updated before deals could be consummated.

Civic and Accord continue to fight industry truck trends, with combined sales totaling over 42,000 units as Honda cars topped 46% of Honda brand sales for the month, compared to industry sales of about 30%.

The 10^th-gen Civic is headed for its 4^th straight year as America’s retail best-selling car and a full decade as the country’s most popular compact.

With the 2019 Passport named a Top Safety Pick, every Honda light truck—SUV, minivan and pickup—now earns a TSP crashworthiness rating from IIHS.

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IRVINE, California, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total September sales of 18,838 vehicles, a decrease of 11.4 percent compared to September 2018. Year-to-date sales through September saw a decrease of 11.5 percent, with 208,167 vehicles sold. With 23 selling days in September, compared to 25 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 3.7 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

September sales were strong for Mazda’s CX-3 with 1,449 vehicles sold, an increase of 18.9 percent compared to last year.

CPO sales totaled 4,445 vehicles in September, a decrease of 4 percent compared to September 2018. Year-to-date CPO sales increased 16 percent, with 39,835 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported September sales of 4,296 vehicles, a decrease of 9 percent compared to September last year. Year-to-date sales through September increased 6 percent, with 38,480 vehicles sold.

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 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 InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

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


	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	September	September	YOY %	% MTD	September	September	YOY %	% MTD
	2019	2018	Change	DSR	2019	2018	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,507	4,635	(24.3)%	(17.8)%	40,506	51,294	(21.0)%	(20.7)%
Mazda6	1,119	2,123	(47.3)%	(42.7)%	17,285	24,741	(30.1)%	(29.8)%
MX-5 Miata	512	756	(32.3)%	(26.4)%	6,351	7,460	(14.9)%	(14.5)%
CX-3	1,449	1,219	18.9%	29.2%	11,780	13,715	(14.1)%	(13.7)%
CX-5	10,332	10,538	(2.0)%	6.6%	113,702	116,728	(2.6)%	(2.2)%
CX-9	1,919	1,986	(3.4)%	5.0%	18,543	21,184	(12.5)%	(12.1)%


CARS	5,138	7,514	(31.6)%	(25.7)%	64,142	83,495	(23.2)%	(22.8)%
TRUCKS	13,700	13,743	(0.3)%	8.4%	144,025	151,627	(5.0)%	(4.6)%

TOTAL	18,838	21,257	(11.4)%	(3.7)%	208,167	235,122	(11.5)%	(11.1)%


*Selling Days	23	25			229	230

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