Welcome to the World of Thrills and Skills!

August 28, 2019

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Do you really know what it takes? The new exhibition “Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits,” opening at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Sept. 13, goes inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology of their motivations and the science behind some of the riskier sports, such as wingsuit flying, ice and rock climbing, parkour, free diving and much more. The exhibition is free with general admission.

There is a common perception that extreme sports are only for “adrenaline junkies.” While these sports are thrilling to both participants and fans, “Extreme Sports” dispels misperceptions and shows these activities typically involve high levels of intentional technical skill and decision-making, intense physical and mental exertion and proper use of specialized gear.

Guests will experience extreme sports through stories of international athletes, illustrating amazing commitment and perseverance, and immersive exhibits and hands-on activities that showcase science, creativity and innovation, inspiring guests to learn more about their own personal limits.

The Museum enhanced the exhibition with profiles of several extreme athletes from Colorado and a Ninja course created by Colorado-based Ninja Nation. “Colorado is the perfect state for the U.S. debut of this exhibition,” said Dr. Garth Spellman, the Museum’s curator of ornithology and curatorial advisor for “Extreme Sports.” “Our mountains, snow, skies, and waterways provide the perfect playground for extreme activities that have born world-renowned athletes.”

These are some of the activities that will be fun for families and friends because of the range of challenges:

Try out a course developed by actual American Ninja Warriors at Ninja Nation.
Virtually race the backcountry slopes.
Discover what it’s like to pilot a wingsuit.
Traverse kid-sized climbing walls for everyone that test grip and flexibility.
Snuggle into a portaledge hanging tent and imagine dozing off on a rock ledge.
Test your concentration abilities and your inclination to participate in extreme activities.
Step into the Immersion Room and see what it feels like to ride a mountain bike and a whitewater kayak!

The exhibition will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 12, except on December 25, www.dmns.org/extremesports.

“Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits” was developed and produced by Science North, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, in partnership with the Ontario Science Centre.

PRESS CONTACT: MAURA O’NEAL | [email protected] | 303-370-6407

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Cano Health Ranks No. 1 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list as the fastest-growing healthcare Company – and No. 6 overall with three-year revenue growth of 14,000 percent

August 27, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cano Health, LLC, which operates medical centers and pharmacies in Florida that specialize in primary care for Seniors, is ranked number one as the fastest-growing healthcare company – and number six across all industries by Inc. magazine’s annual 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

The ranking represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and others gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“We are humbled and honored to have been ranked as the fastest-growing U.S. healthcare company by Inc. and sixth overall,” said Dr. Marlow Hernandez, CEO of Cano Health. “While we are being recognized for our tremendous growth, our true measure is found in fulfilling our core values. We are passionate and determined to always put our patients first and provide them with personalized, affordable care, while delivering excellent clinical results. And we are delighted to share that nearly 100% of our new patients are seen by one of our physicians within 30 days.”

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list shows staggering growth compared with prior years. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they all have in common are persistence, talented team members, and an eagerness to seize opportunities.”

More about Cano Health

Cano Health currently operates 36 medical facilities across Florida and focuses on quality value-based care featuring an integrated care delivery model which centers around personalized patient care and a proactive approach to wellness and prevention. 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 and complex care management.

For more information visit www.canohealth.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, several companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

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FlixLatino app adds FlixKids dedicated to the children

August 27, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FlixLatino, the SVOD digital platform owned by SOMOS Next, added a new section to its movies, series and documentaries service, FlixKids. This add on is aimed to safely entertain children who are 0 to 5 years old. This relevant, educational and entertaining content for children, makes FlixLatino a service that expands its appeal to the Latino family, allowing the SVOD service subscription to now serve a public with high use of mobile entertainment.

Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO of SOMOS Next, a company that owns FlixLatino, said: “With FlixKids, we have taken a very important step to add value to FlixLatino and extend its target market, especially by entertaining the children in a safe and educational way with a wide and varied catalog of first-class animation. The addition of this service will bring significant growth in the subscriber volume, more traffic and visits to the application and our website and will make FlixLatino a brand and service of greater relevance for the Latino market.”

At this time, many parents question the free digital entertainment that their children can access today. It is understandable since many websites offer unrestricted content that is not the most suitable for children of vulnerable ages. Smartphones and tablets, widely used by parents, have access to online entertainment that most of the times does fulfill a safety parameters for the children. FlixKids offers families the necessary tools to create an appropriate online environment for young and preschoolers.

The programing selection offers the best of international animation, evaluated by third parties in terms of the values promoted and their entertainment capacity. FlixKids on FlixLatino does not affect the price of the subscription.

About SOMOS Next: SOMOS Next LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of SOMOTV LLC, focused on the development and commercialization of audiovisual Spanish content in the online environment through all currently available windows. Its lineup includes a robust film library together with dynamic children programs among other genres. Its distribution is directed through the premium digital distributors taking advantage of their applications and other technologies, with access to platforms, mobile or fixed electronic devices.

Media Contact: Lucia Pineda, [email protected]

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Arsenal and WorldRemit launch second edition of Future Stars

August 27, 2019

DENVER, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit, are offering one male and one female football coach from the Americas or Africa the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London.

Now in its second edition, the “Future Stars” programme was developed by WorldRemit and Arsenal to celebrate the positive impact that grassroots youth football coaches have on their communities, helping the children they train to develop life skills both on and off the pitch.

Future Stars is free to apply for and open to youth team (under 16s) coaches from across the Americas and Africa. WorldRemit will sponsor two winners, one male and one female, to fly to London for a personalised coaching programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches. Through the programme, 20 shortlisted coaches will be rewarded with Arsenal shirts for their youth squad.

Apply now

Entries are now open on www.futurestars.worldremit.com or via a chatbot on the WorldRemit Facebook page until 4 September. To enter, coaches simply need to complete a short application form explaining why they deserve to be granted this unique training opportunity and how they would use it to build a lasting legacy of positive change through football.

How it works

1. From the online applications, 20 coaches will be shortlisted to receive Arsenal youth shirts for their team. Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria by a panel of judges including Catherine Wines, Co-Founder at WorldRemit; Simon McManus, Head Coach at Arsenal Football Development; and Marc Thorogood, Business Manager at Arsenal Football Development.

Selection criteria:

The commitment of the coach to improving the lives of their community
The impact the coach has had on young people within their community
The strength of the coach’s proposal to pass on their training on their return home

2. From the shortlist of 20, the judging panel will select eight coaches as finalists – four male and four female.

3. The eight finalists’ stories will be shared on www.futurestars.worldremit.com and the winners will be chosen based on a public vote on the website.

Dan Canning, Managing Director for North America at WorldRemit, said: “Our customers work hard every day to send money home to support their families and communities. Inspired by them, we developed the Future Stars programme with Arsenal to shine a spotlight on youth community coaches who use their passion for football to build a better future for others.

“The standard of applications for last year’s programme exceeded our expectations. We’re excited to build on this success and celebrate the incredible contributions of male and female coaches from across the Americas and Africa.”

Simon McManus, Head Coach at Arsenal Football Development said: “Community engagement has always been at the heart of everything we do and we continue to work hard to promote greater levels of participation in sport, both in north London and around the world.”

“The Future Stars programme is all about recognising youth coaches across Africa and the Americas who bring communities together and are changing lives through football. We are looking forward to celebrating them and welcoming the two winning coaches to train with us at Emirates!”

Last year’s Future Stars winner was Hamisi Mohamed from Young Talents Soccer Academy. Hamisi founded Young Talents, a mixed academy outside Nairobi, Kenya, to bring young members of his community together and help them avoid falling into tribalism, drug abuse and crime.

Hamisi said: “Training with Arsenal Football Development was the opportunity of a lifetime. For my own coaching, it was amazing to hear about the Arsenal coaching philosophy and how it can bring teams of all levels together. The exchange of ideas and practices is beneficial for both sides and leads to a higher standard of football at a grassroots level. Good luck to this year’s Future Stars!”

The Future Stars website will open for applications from Wednesday 14 August and applications will be accepted until 23:59 BST on Wednesday 4 September 2019.

About WorldRemit

WorldRemit is changing the way people send money. It’s easy – just open the app or visit the website – no more agents, no more queues.

Send money 24/7 from 50 to 150 countries.
More ways to receive money (mobile money, bank transfer, cash pickup, and mobile airtime top-up).
Our award-winning customer service team are available to help 24/7.
Over 125,000 5-star reviews for our app.
Backed by Accel, TCV and Leapfrog – early investors in Facebook, Netflix and Slack.

WorldRemit’s global headquarters are in London, UK with offices in the United States, Canada, Colombia, South Africa, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

About Arsenal Football Club

Arsenal is one of the leading clubs in world football with a strong heritage of success, progressive thinking and financial stability.

The club was founded in 1886 in Woolwich, south London, before moving to Highbury in north London in 1913. We moved to Emirates Stadium in 2006.

Arsenal has an impressive roll of honour: English League Champions 13 times, FA Cup winners a record 13 times, League Cup winners twice and European Cup Winners’ Cup (1994) and European Fairs Cup (1970) winners once. In addition, Arsenal Women are the most successful English club in women’s football. They celebrated their 30th season last year.

The Arsenal Foundation uses the power of football and the Arsenal name to inspire and support young people in north London and across the globe. The Arsenal Foundation raises funds each year and works with a number of key partners including Save The Children, Islington Giving, Willow and the Gunners’ Fund. Locally, Arsenal in the Community has delivered programmes to drive positive social outcomes for more than 30 years.

For further information please visit arsenal.com

Contact: Isabel Bolivar, [email protected]

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(Español) San Agustín: El lugar ideal para celebrar la herencia y la cultura hispana

August 27, 2019

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Sprint Lights Up True Mobile 5G in Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

August 27, 2019

With today’s launch, Sprint’s True Mobile 5G service is now available in areas of nine markets.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sprint’s (NYSE: S) on-the-go customers are among the first in the world to experience the power and performance of True Mobile 5G with the largest initial 5G coverage footprint in the U.S. The next generation of wireless service is here, delivering blazing-fast speeds in areas of Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. True Mobile 5G from Sprint is set to power new experiences for wireless customers, from gaming and entertainment services, to IoT and business applications. Starting today, Sprint customers can enjoy Hatch mobile cloud gaming on Sprint’s 5G smartphones.

With today’s launch, Sprint’s True Mobile 5G service is now available in areas of nine markets. In May, Sprint launched 5G service in areas of Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Kansas City, following with Chicago in mid-July. Sprint 5G covers approximately 2,100 square miles, with approximately 11 million people expected to be covered in total across all nine market areas in the coming weeks, more than any other U.S. carrier to date.

“We’re proud to give Sprint customers their first truly mobile 5G experience in some of the biggest cities in the U.S.,” said Sprint CEO Michel Combes. “With our initial nine market launches complete, it is just the start of what we can achieve with T-Mobile, together building a better, faster, nationwide mobile 5G network that benefits all U.S. businesses and consumers.”

“We are delighted to partner with Sprint to support the launch of 5G in some of their largest markets,” said Rajeev Suri, Nokia President and CEO. “We have long collaborated on the deployment of our Massive MIMO and 5G innovations, and it’s exciting to see our joint work come to fruition. The cities we’re launching today are among the largest and most dense urban markets in the U.S., requiring significant expertise and stringent testing to ensure quality, performance and delivery.”

Today Sprint True Mobile 5G is delivering faster download speeds with Ookla^® Speedtest Intelligence^® data showing Sprint’s average 5G download speed of 203.8 Mbps is nearly 6X faster than Sprint’s average LTE download speed of 35.2 Mbps.¹ Looking ahead, Sprint 5G will power new experiences for wireless customers across a range of industries including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, insurance, transportation, hospitality and more.

Sprint True Mobile 5G is now available in the following new locations:

New York City: Sprint True Mobile 5G will cover approximately 1.7 million people with service available in parts of Manhattan from Central Park to the southern tip. Sprint 5G service is available in parts of Midtown East and West, including popular destinations such as Times Square, Chelsea Piers, Rockefeller Center, and the areas around Jacob Javits Center and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. In addition, Sprint 5G service can be experienced in parts of the Upper East Side including Lenox Hill and Yorkville areas; and the Lincoln Square area of the Upper West Side, as well as parts of Greenwich Village, East Village, and Chinatown in Lower Manhattan. Sprint 5G also covers the ingress and egress to La Guardia and JFK Airports, parts of Flushing and Rockaway Beach in Queens, Red Hook in Brooklyn and Concourse in the Bronx. In New Jersey, Sprint will cover areas of Hudson County including Union City and North Bergen.
Los Angeles: Sprint True Mobile 5G will cover approximately 1.2 million people with service available from Marina del Rey to Downtown L.A., and West Hollywood to Culver City. Sprint 5G covers popular locations such as USC, UCLA, West L.A., Midtown and Downtown Los Angeles, including LA Live and the LA Convention Center. Sprint customers can experience True Mobile 5G while shopping on Rodeo Drive, catching a game at Dodger Stadium, browsing museum row on the Miracle Mile or hanging out in Century City. In addition, Sprint 5G is also available in parts of Orange County, Pasadena and Cerritos.
Phoenix: Sprint True Mobile 5G will cover approximately 740,000 people with service available across the greater Phoenix metro area with service in parts of Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Glendale. Sprint customers can experience mobile 5G at popular destinations such as Mill Avenue near ASU, Sun Devil Stadium, Wells Fargo Arena, Grand Canyon University, Heard Museum, Sloan Park, Scottsdale Waterfront at Stetson Canal, Old Town Scottsdale and the Biltmore area along Camelback Road.
Washington, D.C.: Sprint True Mobile 5G will cover approximately 520,000 people with service available around the US Capitol, the White House, the National Mall, Foggy Bottom, Downtown, Penn Quarter/Metro Center, Dupont Circle, West End, Logan Circle, Southwest, Shaw/Howard University, U-Street Corridor, NoMA, Atlas District, Brentwood/Edgewood, Catholic University, Trinity College, Bloomingdale, Columbia Heights, Sheridan-Kalorama, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park , Forest Hills, Wesley Heights, American University, Friendship Heights, Glover Park, McLean Gardens, Foxhall/Spring Valley, Cathedral Heights, Observatory Circle and Carver Langston. Just outside of D.C., True Mobile 5G is available in areas of Maryland’s Montgomery County, including Bethesda/North Bethesda, NIH/Walter Reed, Chevy Chase and Cabin John. In Northern Virginia, Sprint 5G is available in areas of Arlington, including Rosslyn, National Cemetery and Crystal City, as well as McLean and Tysons Corner in Fairfax County.

In its previously launched 5G markets, Sprint continues to expand its 5G coverage.

In Kansas City, Sprint is expanding 5G coverage on both sides of the state line, including parts of Independence and Raytown for the best football tailgating experience, as well as parts of Lee’s Summit, Belton, Gladstone and the KC Northland. In addition, Sprint is further expanding its 5G coverage in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as Overland Park and Olathe.
In Atlanta, Sprint has expanded True Mobile 5G service to Peachtree Corners, the first living laboratory for advanced technologies and Smart City development, powered by Sprint.
In Dallas-Fort Worth, Sprint is expanding 5G service into Richardson, Plano, Garland and Euless, as well as parts of southern Dallas and northern Fort Worth.
In Houston, Sprint has expanded True Mobile 5G service to the edge of the Energy Corridor District, including Memorial City Mall and City Centre Plaza. Sprint is also expanding 5G service west to cover the Energy Corridor District; and coverage enhancements are continuing in downtown and uptown Houston.

At the foundation of Sprint 5G is Massive MIMO, a breakthrough technology that dramatically improves network capacity. In Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington D.C., Sprint is using 64T64R (64 transmitters 64 receivers) 5G Massive MIMO radios from Nokia. These radios support a feature called split-mode that enables Sprint to simultaneously deliver LTE Advanced and 5G New Radio (NR) service. Sprint’s 5G Massive MIMO radios run on its 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum, and they are deployed on Sprint’s existing 4G cell sites, providing a nearly identical footprint for both 2.5 GHz LTE and 5G NR coverage.

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Joins 5G Portfolio
Sprint also announced the availability of its fourth 5G device today – OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. It will be available beginning Aug. 27 in select True Mobile 5G market retail stores and on Aug. 28 at www.sprint.com/oneplus5G or by calling 1-800-SPRINT1. Beginning Sept. 6, it will be available in all Sprint retail channels.

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G features a triple camera including an ultra-wide angle lens, 3X optical zoom and an innovative pop-up camera. Additional features include a seamless, edge-to-edge Fluid AMOLED display with unrivalled smoothness courtesy of a 90 HZ refresh rate. OnePlus’ Warp Charge 30 technology charges the phone up to 50 percent in just 20 minutes.

Get OnePlus 7 Pro 5G for just $20.00 per month for a limited time with $0 down and Sprint Flex lease – that’s a savings of more than 40%.² For more information and full device specifications, visit www.sprint.com/oneplus5g.

Sprint already launched three powerful devices enabling customers to experience 5G mobility and blazing-fast speeds: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, LG V50 ThinQ^TM 5G and HTC 5G Hub. These devices are powered by the Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ Mobile Platform using the Snapdragon X50 5G modem, RF transceiver and Qualcomm^® RF Front-End solutions.

Sprint adds the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G to its lineup of 5G devices.

“We’re thrilled to offer customers some of the world’s most innovative 5G devices from leading manufacturers,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO. “These exceptional devices paired with Massive MIMO technology and our 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum will give Sprint customers a truly mobile 5G experience all across these great cities.”

Unleash the Power of 5G with Unlimited Premium and Hatch
Unlimited Premium is the plan of choice for Sprint’s 5G-enabled phones with nationwide Unlimited data, talk and text, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Twitch Prime, Tidal HiFi, full HD streaming and 100 GB LTE mobile hotspot. As Sprint’s best Unlimited value, it costs just $80 per month with AutoPay for one line – a value of nearly $150 per month.³Customers can also pair a 5G device with an Unlimited Plus service plan.

Sprint is collaborating with cloud gaming pioneer Hatch to deliver an unrivalled game-streaming experience. Customers will receive a three-month subscription to Hatch Premium on Sprint 5G smartphones.⁴

Hatch features unlimited on-demand access to a curated portfolio of more than 100 premium mobile games, including exclusive Hatch Originals like Angry Birds GO! Turbo Edition and Arkanoid Rising. It also includes a rich social gaming experience – competitive leaderboards and shared gameplay sessions with voice chat and the ability to connect with friends and join live tournaments. Hatch Kids is a safe space for kids to play, create and learn without advertising or in-game purchasing.

#5GForAll
As Sprint launches True Mobile 5G in metro areas of nine U.S. markets, the company continues to advocate for a merger with T-Mobile to accelerate the deployment of a ubiquitous, nationwide 5G network that includes coverage in rural locations. The combined company will have the resources and technology to build a 5G network that fuels innovation across every industry, dramatically increasing competition, unleashing new economic growth, and creating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in U.S. economic value. Together, the combined company will lead the world in next-generation technology services and applications, bringing 5G service to nearly all Americans.

To follow Sprint’s True Mobile 5G network, visit http://newsroom.sprint.com/network/.

About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served 54.3 million connections as of June 30, 2019 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Today, Sprint’s legacy of innovation and service continues with an increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability, and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching a 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm RF Front End are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

¹Based on analysis by Ookla^®of Speedtest Intelligence^®data average download speeds for July, 2018 & July, 2019 of 4G (LTE) and 5G Beta (NR) results. Ookla^® trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
² OnePlus 7 Pro 5G $20.00 per month after $15.00 per month credit, applied within two bills. With approved credit, 18-monthly lease payments, new line of service or eligible upgrade. SRP: $840. If you cancel early, remaining balance due.
³1 Hulu ad-supported plan per eligible Sprint acct. HD content varies by device & connection. Includes Tidal HiFi. MHS reduced to 3G speeds after 100 GB/mo. Data deprioritization during congestion. Excludes taxes, fees and roaming. Restrictions apply. Amazon Prime has a $12.99/month value.
⁴ After free trial pay $7.99 per month. Cancel anytime.

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Sérgio Moro leads speakers at OffshoreAlert Brazil Conference

August 27, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brazil’s Minister for Justice, Sérgio Moro, will give the keynote address at The OffshoreAlert Conference Latin America on Financial Intelligence & Investigations on September 16-17, 2019.

Tickets can be purchased now at oacbrazil.com, where you will also find details about our agenda and speakers.

Attendees will learn how to detect financial crime, recover hidden assets, obtain litigation funding to pursue claims, file whistleblowing claims, evaluate investment opportunities, and increase their chance of success in high-value, cross-border finance. Network with industry leaders in a stunning, five-star setting.

Moro is known internationally for his role as a judge overseeing bribery and corruption cases arising from Operação Lava Jato, a.k.a. Operation Car Wash, including the trial of Brazil’s former president Luís Inácio Lula da Silva.

He is part of a powerful and influential line-up of speakers that also includes Latin American Herald Tribune publisher Russ Dallen, Brazil’s Director of Asset Recovery & International Judicial Cooperation, Erika Marena; judges Paulo Furtado de Oliveira Filho and Moacyr Lobato de Campos Filho, prosecutors Vladimir Aras, Eronides Aparecido Rodrigues dos Santos, and Pedro Lupera Zerpa, politician Hugo Leal, whistleblower Jonathan Taylor, leading fraud and asset recovery attorneys, insolvency practitioners, journalists, and other experts on serious financial crime.

Sessions include:

An Introduction To International Asset Recovery;
Asset Recovery Latin America: Tips From The Experts;
Litigation Funding: How to Get Your Multi-Million Dollar Claims Funded By Third Parties;
How Latin American Whistleblowers Can Make Millions From US Whistleblowing Programs;
Brazil’s Whistleblowing Laws: An Analysis of Existing & Proposed Legislation;
The Emperor Has No Clothes: The Great Cryptocurrency Scam;
Busting the Blockchain: How To Trace & Seize Virtual Assets & Evaluate Risk in a Pseudo-Anonymous World;
Data Leaks: What The ICIJ’s Panama & Paradise Papers Revealed About Latin America;
Corruption & Asset Recovery: The Brazilian Perspective;
Allen Stanford: An Update for Latin American Victims;
Bankruptcy Fraud in Brazil: The Duties of Trustees;
Inside Venezuela: An Overview of Fraud & Corruption;
Cross-Border Insolvencies: Chapter 15 & Latin American Equivalents;
Investing in Distressed Assets & Legal Claims: What You Need To Know; and
Corruption & Money Laundering in Brazil: Problems & Solutions.

The OffshoreAlert Conference Latin America will be held at the magnificent Palácio Tangará hotel in Sāo Paulo, Brazil, on September 16-17, 2019. Presentations will be simultaneously interpreted in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

About OffshoreAlert

Launched in 1997, Miami-based OffshoreAlert is the leading provider of investigative information about individuals and businesses operating in high-value, cross-border finance. We offer a subscription-based news and documents service at www.offshorealert.com and hold annual conferences on financial intelligence and investigations in Miami, Brazil, and London. OffshoreAlert has exposed more than 175 fraudulent schemes and helped prosecutors and regulators punish those responsible. FIFA’s top officials were exposed at our Miami Conference in 2010 – 5 years before they were indicted for corruption.

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FEMA and the Ad Council Launch Public Service Announcement for National Preparedness Month

August 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FEMA and the Ad Council kick off National Preparedness Month with new public service announcements from FEMA’s Ready Campaign that promote the importance of preparing children and teenagers for possible emergencies and disasters.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8594951-ad-council-fema-national-preparedness-month-psa/

Involving young people in preparedness efforts can help youth, families and communities be prepared and able to respond when faced with disasters.

The campaign products this year, with the tagline “Prepared, Not Scared,” encourage parents, teachers, and caregivers to visit Ready.gov/kids so they can teach our youth what to do when a crisis occurs, and how to take preparedness actions together.

“Imagine you are at work or at home and your child is at school or on a playdate when a disaster strikes. Do they know what to do if you are not around?” said Acting FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor. “It is important to have these conversations now and prepare ahead of time to be ready for the unexpected.”

Production partner Newfangled Studios created pro bono TV, digital and out-of-home ads. Additionally, FEMA is also teaming up with Sony Pictures on their upcoming film Zombieland: Double Tap to promote the crucial message of emergency preparedness.

“Emergency preparedness should be top of mind for every American,” says Chief Campaign Development Officer, Michelle Hillman. “For families with kids in the home, it’s especially important. This campaign will continue to empower families to have peace-of-mind knowing their children know what to do in case of a disaster.”

This preparedness effort by the Ready Campaign follows 16 years of educating the American public about disaster and emergency preparedness. In that time, $1.6 billion in donated media enabled the campaign to reach millions of Americans and encouraged more than 100 million visits to the campaign’s website, Ready.gov.

Each week of National Preparedness Month, the Ready Campaign will emphasize a unique aspect of preparedness:

September 1—7: Save Early for Disaster Costs
September 8—14: Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters.
September 15—21: Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters
September 22—30: Get Involved in Your Community’s Preparedness.

Editor’s Note: FEMA has made historic disaster footage available to media at the following location: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/multimedia/collections/641.

This collection contains historical footage from: 2017: Response and recovery for hurricanes Harvey and Maria, and the California wildfires; 2011: Joplin, MO, tornado; 1994: Northridge Earthquake.

About Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.

FEMA’s Ready Campaign launched in 2003 as a national public service campaign to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Follow Ready online at ready.gov and on Facebook and Twitter.

Follow FEMA online at fema.gov, the FEMA blog, and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

ABOUT THE AD COUNCIL
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. The non-profit organization brings together the most creative minds in advertising, media, technology and marketing to address many of the nation’s most important causes. The Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history. Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. Smokey Bear. Love Has No Labels. Its innovative social good campaigns raise awareness, inspire action and save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council’s communities on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.

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SCAN Program Improves Access to Mental Healthcare for Seniors and Caregivers

August 27, 2019

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the recent publication of the results from their Insights program—an innovative approach to delivering behavioral health services to seniors and their caregivers—in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Offered by Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, Insights provides evaluation and management services for certain behavioral health conditions in home by licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists, at no cost, and in the patient’s primary language; therefore, reducing the barriers to mental healthcare common in this population.

SCAN authors from left to right: Gretchen A. Brown, Denise Likar, Dr. Romilla Batra, and Pedro Carbajal-Madrid. (PRNewsfoto/SCAN Health Plan)

“Since launching the pilot Insights program in 2016, we have successfully served a demographically diverse population that experiences a broad range of barriers to mental healthcare,” stated Romilla Batra, MD, chief medical officer at SCAN Health Plan. “By offering no-cost, culturally and linguistically sensitive counselling directly in the patients’ own homes, we have seen a significant improvement in depression, anxiety and overall quality of life—not only among the seniors, but their caregivers, as well.”

According to the National Council on Aging, one in four older adults experience some mental disorder, including depression, anxiety, distress and grief. As barriers to adequate mental healthcare remain for many older adults, their ability to maintain health and independence suffer. Perhaps more than other age group, older adults buy into the stigma surrounding mental health and are reluctant to seek help. Access to treatment is further complicated by lack of understanding of treatment options, inadequate insurance coverage, lack of mobility and transportation, and a language or cultural mismatch with qualified providers. As the number of older adults is expected to double by 2020, the need for mental health services will become more critical.

“As the aging population continues to grow, we must identify and eliminate the obstacles that keep seniors and caregivers from receiving the necessary support,” continued Batra. “Here at SCAN, our goal is to meet the needs of seniors where they are. We remain committed to reducing these barriers and, through programs like Insights, improving patient outcomes and helping seniors maintain their health and independence.”

About SCAN  
SCAN Health Plan is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 200,000 members in California. Since its founding in 1977, SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent. Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, provides vitally needed services and support to seniors and their caregivers. SCAN also offers education programs, community funding, volunteer opportunities and other community services throughout our California service area. To learn more, visit scanhealthplan.com or facebook.com/scanhealthplan or follow us on twitter @scanhealthplan.   

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TISSINI among the “Top 10” private corporations with the fastest growth in United States Retail

August 27, 2019

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Renowned publication Inc. Magazine placed TISSINI (www.tissini.com) in the 10^th spot among corporations with the highest growth in the United States Retail segment. In its annual guide “2019 Inc. 5000: The Most Successful Companies in America,” which reports on the fastest-growing private corporations in the United States market, TISSINI is #294 on the list, and #10 in the Retail sector.

“We are very proud of this recognition, as it reflects the efforts of a great working team and thousands of Hispanic women who have found a simple way to improve their financial situation through TISSINI,” said Sion L. Tesone, Founder & CEO of TISSINI.

This new recognition is in addition to the awards won by Tesone in 2018 at Harvard Business School for his leadership, commitment and philanthropy, and in 2019 by becoming an Endeavor Entrepreneur.

Finally, Tesone said that his team is always looking for better ways to help Hispanic women achieve their financial independence through a single level direct sales model of quality products.

More about TISSINI
TISSINI was created in 2015 as a single level direct sales company that offers all Hispanic women in the United States the chance to improve their lives and that of their families through: exclusive quality products they can sell for additional income, services to meet their needs, and self-development tools to empower them, and supported by a friendly and personalized team.

About the Inc. 5000 list
The complete results of Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be organized by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

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