Meyer Shank Racing Locks Out Front Row for Acura in Qualifying at Watkins Glen

July 1, 2019

Trent Hindman led the Acura qualifying effort at Watkins Glen International Raceway on Saturday, and will start first in the GTD category for Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

WATKINS GLEN, New York, June 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Trent Hindman and Christina Nielsen led the Acura qualifying effort at Watkins Glen International Raceway on Saturday, and will start first and second, respectively, in the GTD category for Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

Hindman throttled his Meyer Shank Racing #86 Acura NSX GT3 to the pole position for Sunday’s endurance event, and shortly thereafter, Nielsen claimed the front-row spot alongside him in her #57 Caterpillar-sponsored NSX GT3, which Meyer Shank runs in tandem with Heinricher Racing.

The Acura Team Penske ARX-05 prototype entries will start second and third in the DPi category. Dane Cameron qualified second to the Mazda driven by Oliver Jarvis, while Ricky Taylor took the sister ARX-05 to third.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
Hindman recorded his second pole position of the 2019 season, following an earlier pole at Sebring in March. His average speed of 116.595 miles per hour led the 16 GTD entries in the field. Hindman will team with Mario Farnbacher and Justin Marks in Sunday’s six-hour test over the 3.4-mile Watkins Glen International Circuit.

Nielsen took her NSX GT3 to the second qualifying spot at an average of 116.244 miles per hour. She teams with Katherine Legge and Bia Figueiredo in this afternoon’s fifth round of the championship. Legge and Andy Lally co-drove to the GTD victory here in 2017, the first year for the current NSX GT3 program.

Hindman and Farnbacher came into the weekend with 84 points to lead the 2019 IMSA GTD drivers’ championship.

Acura Team Penske ARX-05
Cameron led most of the qualifying session in his ARX-05, and ended up missing the pole by just over two-tenths of a second to Jarvis, at an average speed of 136.208 mph. He and co-driver Juan Pablo Montoya will put a two-race winning streak on the line Sunday, following victories at Mid-Ohio in May and at Detroit earlier this month. Cameron and Montoya entered the weekend ranked second in the drivers’ championship.

Taylor was just six-hundredths of a second further back of Cameron, qualifying third at 136.108 mph. He’ll be teamed with Helio Castroneves when the green flag falls at 9:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday morning. Taylor and Castroneves rank third in the drivers’ standings, a single point behind Cameron and Montoya.

Same-day television coverage from Watkins Glen begins at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday on the NBC Sports network.

Quotes
Trent Hindman (driver, #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3) qualified on GTD pole: “I was pushing hard during those qualifying laps. I was pushing everything the Acura NSX GT3 had. We had a lot of unknowns after practice this morning due to the weather [early morning rain]. We even made some gambles on the car setup last night which we wanted to try out but didn’t have the opportunity to before qualifying. As always, the Meyer Shank crew pulled through and gave me an amazing car. It is excellent to secure the ‘one-two’ starting spots for this team. As competitive as the GTD category is, qualifying holds one hundred percent importance. It will feel great to get the Acura out into clean air tomorrow for the race. I am beyond grateful to be a part of this crew and secure the pole position.”

Dane Cameron (#6 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) qualified second: “I think we have a good Acura Team Penske DPi here this weekend at Watkins Glen. [I’m] A little bit annoyed to come up short and start second tomorrow. We were on a good lap earlier in the session and got held up again. I don’t know what the deal is with qualifying these days, but everyone is on their own program. Starting on the front row – second and third for the two cars – is still a great place to be. It’s a long day tomorrow. Last year, we qualified third and went to the lead in the first corner and held it almost until the end. This year, the goal is to hold it until the end.”

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CPSC Reminds Consumers to Celebrate with Safety This Fourth of July Season

July 1, 2019

Most Injured Body Parts Caused by Fireworks

New Data Released on Fireworks-Related Injuries and Deaths

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Family, fun, food and fireworks. It’s that time of year when many will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. All too often, however, celebrations can end with a trip to the hospital if fireworks are mishandled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to make sure consumers know the risks, so that they can prevent the tragedies. At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, CPSC announced that at least five fireworks-related deaths were reported in 2018—all associated with reloadable aerial devices.

“CPSC works year-round to help prevent deaths and injuries from fireworks, by verifying fireworks meet safety regulations in our ports, marketplace and on the road,” said Ann Marie Buerkle, CPSC Acting Chairman. “Beyond CPSC’s efforts, we want to make sure everyone takes simple safety steps to celebrate safely with their family and friends.”

Injuries:
There were an estimated 9,100 fireworks-related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2018, with 62 percent of them occurring during the month surrounding the Fourth of July (June 22-July 22). During that period, firecrackers were the number one cause of injuries, accounting for 19 percent of the estimated injuries. For children under 5 years of age, sparklers accounted for more than half of the total estimated injuries.

Deaths:
Since 2018 reporting is not yet complete, the five fireworks-related deaths should be considered a minimum. The victims range in age from 16 to 49. In one of the reported cases, an 18-year-old launched a mortar shell from a tube on the top of his head. The ignited shell did not launch and exploded. The victim died in the hospital the next day. CPSC staff has reports of 121 fireworks-related deaths between 2003 and 2018.

Tips to Celebrate Safely:
For more information, visit the fireworks safety education center and check for fireworks recalls at CPSC.gov.

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(Español) Fomentando empatía a través de la tecnología

June 28, 2019

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Acura RDX: New Generation Acura Shatters Sales Records

June 28, 2019

A year into its launch, the third-generation Acura RDX has made a siginficant impact in luxury’s largest and most competitive segment, growing sales in every month since its June 2018 debut with records in 11 of the past 12.

TORRANCE, California, June 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A year into its launch, the third-generation Acura RDX has made a significant impact in luxury’s largest and most competitive segment, growing sales in every month since its June 2018 debut with records in 11 of the past 12.

Notable milestones include:

The third-generation model helped the RDX nameplate set an all-time annual sales record of 63,580 units in 2018, a 24 percent increase over the previous record set in 2017
Over the past year, RDX has posted 12 straight months of sales growth, with 11 record months
Year-to-date, RDX is the retail best-seller in luxury’s largest segment, the retail #2 luxury SUV and the retail #3 model in all of luxury
New RDX buyers are younger, more diverse, more highly educated and more affluent than those who purchased the previous generation model
RDX has realized double-digit increases in conquest sales against substantially all luxury competitors
The RDX A-Spec is hitting its mark and attracting younger buyers – RDX A-Spec has double the number of under-45-year-olds than the rest of the RDX line

About the 2020 Acura RDX
The third-generation RDX (2019-20) is the first in a new generation of Acura models built on the resurgent luxury brand’s original and authentic Precision Crafted Performance brand values. In setting their targets for the design and performance, the U.S. design and engineering team drew inspiration from both the Acura Precision Concept and Acura Precision Cockpit as well as the pinnacle representation of Acura performance, the NSX supercar. The RDX is the first all-new design drawing from the Concept styling and the advanced Cockpit technology. The RDX team’s ultimate goal was straightforward: to make the best RDX ever, a vehicle that sets the foundation for an entire new generation of Acura vehicles in terms of styling, performance, premium quality and technology.

Featuring a new Platinum White exterior color for 2020, RDX carries forward the next generation of Acura design, performance and technology that debuted on the all-new 2019 model, including the popular A-Spec sport appearance package. RDX delivers an exceptional driving experience thanks in part to its 272-horsepower (SAE net) turbocharged i-VTEC^® engine and available Acura Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®), along with a class-leading array of standard premium features and technologies, including AcuraWatch™ safety and driver-assistive technology, an ultra-wide panoramic moonroof, next-generation Acura JewelEye™ LED headlights, and next-generation Acura sport seats. The 2020 RDX also includes the critically-acclaimed True Touchpad Interface™, Acura’s groundbreaking user interface tailored around the driver. Also offered on RDX is the available ELS Studio 3D™ premium audio, a 16-channel, 710-watt system, featuring four ultra-slim Highline™ ceiling-mounted speakers to create a truly immersive listening experience.

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

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

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

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Pendas Law Attorney Diego Madrigal Appointed as Circuit Court Judge

June 27, 2019

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Pendas Law Firm is pleased to announce its attorney Diego Madrigal has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a Circuit Court judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Madrigal received one of only two circuit judge vacancies on the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s bench.

Madrigal is an associate lawyer with The Pendas Law Firm’s Orlando office. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law and has represented people injured in various accidents. Madrigal has experience in all aspects of personal injury law, from intake through the conclusion of a jury trial. He believes in serving his community and has sat on numerous committees for both local and state bar associations. His pro bono representation of the poor through the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association earned him the 2012 New Lawyer Award of Excellence.

“It is truly an honor to have had Diego as an integral part of the Pendas team. I am very proud to work with him and to have his caliber of talent. He has served our clients and our firm with excellence, and it gives me great pleasure to announce his appointment to the Florida Circuit Court,” said Lou Pendas, owner of the firm.

Dedicated to offering extraordinary client service, The Pendas Law Firm is one of Florida’s most prominent personal injury firms. The firm has offices located in Orlando, Daytona, Tampa, Bradenton, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The staff at The Pendas Law Firm delivers real solutions with personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, wrongful death, slip & falls, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, insurance claims and whistleblower claims. More info: http://www.pendaslaw.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Scott Feltman
407.920.2373 or 407.352.3535

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One Drop’s Digital Diabetes Management System Now Available in Select US Apple Stores

June 27, 2019

Automated Decision Support delivers glucose predictions up to 12 hours in advance (PRNewsfoto/One Drop)

NEW YORK, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — One Drop, a leader in the development of digital therapeutics solutions for diabetes and other chronic conditions, today announced that its wireless glucose monitoring system, One Drop | Chrome, is now available at select Apple stores in the US. Purchasers of the system also receive one year of unlimited diabetes coaching via One Drop’s award-winning mobile app.

“The healthcare industry is deeply invested in resisting progress, but consumerized, data-driven, digital health is becoming a reality,” said Jeff Dachis, One Drop Founder and CEO. “Diabetes affects more than 30 million Americans today, many of whom face a tremendous amount of stigma and lack of adequate support from an over-burdened system. One Drop is shifting value towards the consumer, while remaining relentlessly focused on improving outcomes and quality of life.”

One Drop’s industry-leading digital diabetes coaching and education program was the first ever to be recognized by the American Diabetes Association and has since been expanded to offer programs for pre-diabetes, weight management, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The program connects each participant with a dedicated Certified Diabetes Educator to successfully manage their condition.

The company recently expanded its AI-powered Predictive Insights to include 8-hour blood glucose forecasts for One Drop | Mobile iOS users with type 2 diabetes, including those on oral medications and/or basal insulin regimens, making One Drop the only provider of blood glucose forecasts for people with type 2 diabetes. Additionally, the One Drop app offers an easy-to-use Personal Health Assistant — a digital tool for monitoring medication, food and physical activity as well as blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, and other health markers.

Through industry leading integrations, One Drop has become one of the fastest growing diabetes management solutions worldwide. The One Drop | Mobile app supports HealthKit, CareKit, Health Records, and Siri Shortcuts on iPhone, supports Google Fit on Android, and integrates directly with Fitbit and Dexcom on both iPhone and Android devices. The One Drop | Chrome glucose monitor also sends blood glucose data directly to iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices.

One Drop’s unique approach combines personalized one-on-one coaching, AI-powered insights, and the latest mobile technology to deliver affordable, effective care to the greatest number of people possible. Proprietary machine learning — powered by health data collected from over 1.2 million One Drop users — generates actionable advice that connects behavior with outcomes to simplify decision making and promote lasting behavior change.

ABOUT ONE DROP
One Drop is a digital health company harnessing the power of mobile computing and data science to transform the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions worldwide. The One Drop platform brings affordable, accessible diabetes care to everyone with diabetes and a smartphone, as well as their employers, insurers and health care providers. One Drop’s consumer services are available for purchase in-app (iOS and Android) and at getonedrop.com. One Drop | Mobile is available for free download worldwide (iOS and Android). And, for more information on helping your organization lower the cost of care, contact [email protected].

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One Drop is a fully integrated diabetes management platform right on your mobile phone (PRNewsfoto/One Drop)

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New Edtech Accelerator from ETS and LearnLaunch Accelerator

June 27, 2019

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After a successful year collaborating with LearnLaunch as an investor, ETS is leveraging lessons learned and $2 million in investment capital to support education start-ups through a sponsored accelerator.

The ETS^® Accelerate program is accepting applications for its first cohort through July 10, 2019. Startups interested in participating can learn more on LearnLaunch Accelerator’s website (www.learnlaunch.com/accelerate) and submit applications by visiting F6S (http://www.f6s.com/learnlaunchacceleratorboost).

The new accelerator will be themed-based, providing focused resources and value. These themes focus on critical issues in education and allow for focused programming and resources from ETS and LearnLaunch. Companies applying to this first cohort should be addressing “Skills for a New Economy,” “English Language Learning” or both.

“The purpose of ETS creating an accelerator is to leverage ETS’s vast resources around having a greater impact and reach into education,” said Richard Varn, ETS Venture Partner Lead. “I believe that this accelerator will be among the best because we’re taking the power of two very strong institutions and putting them together to focus on solving educational challenges. LearnLaunch is the leader in the edtech accelerator space. This, combined with ETS’s depth and breadth of expertise in education measurement, provides an advantage to edtech entrepreneurs.”

While this new accelerator is sponsored by ETS, day-to-day operations will be managed by LearnLaunch Accelerator. As in all LearnLaunch Accelerator programs, companies will get access to funding, industry-leading mentors, strategic plans for scale and a community of like-minded supporters.

“Over the past seven years, we’ve worked with 58 start-ups and have developed a critical milestone approach that helps founders create a path to success that is measurable, tangible and attainable,” said Jean Hammond, co-Founder and General Partner of LearnLaunch Accelerator. “In ETS, we found an ideal partner, who will help companies design quantifiable research to move change in education. Together, our theme-based accelerator program can drive change to help schools and employers really support learners. We will also continue our standard programs for any edtech company encompassing all of early childhood education, K-12, higher ed and workforce edtech, with applications for the next cohort opening in October.”

This unique collaboration allows both organizations to mentor and fund promising start-ups to help improve their efficacy around solving educational challenges and advancing equity in education. Furthermore, it will substantially increase the resources that start-ups selected by ETS Accelerate will receive to help them reach their growth goals. Specifically, ETS is providing start-ups participating in the program with monetary support, vast industry expertise, in-kind services (including the opportunity for subsequent funding) and access to additional resources.

ETS remains committed to providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. This initiative, however, provides another avenue for ETS to advance its mission beyond educational research and assessment to include support for the education start-up community.

For more information about ETS Accelerate please visit: www.learnlaunch.com/accelerate

About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL^® and TOEIC ^® tests, the GRE ^® tests and The Praxis Series ^®assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 10,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

About LearnLaunch
LearnLaunch is dedicated to connecting, supporting and growing the education technology ecosystem to drive innovation and transform learning. We are a vibrant community, delivering educational events, a selective accelerator program and a collaborative co-working space. We are based in Boston, a world education hub. For more information, visit www.learnlaunch.com and follow LearnLaunch at @learnlaunch.

About LearnLaunch Accelerator
LearnLaunch Accelerator is the leading edtech startup accelerator on a mission to improve teaching and learning by growing great education technology companies. We have two investment-focused programs as well as personalized bootcamps for edtech companies across Early Childhood Education, K-12, Higher Ed, and Workforce Edtech. Using our unique mix of milestone-based funding, 1×1 Venture Partner support, and deep set of mentors, we work with impact-driven entrepreneurs on achieving product-market fit and developing scaling strategies. Our relationship-driven approach supports funding, partnerships, and growth for the long-term. For more Information, visit www.learnlaunch.com/accelerator or follow us @LearnLaunchX.

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CAPA: Community Rally To Stop Wiener’s 4 A.M. Bar Bill At Co-Author Miguel Santiago’s District Office

June 27, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance will hold an opposition rally at the district office of Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, co-sponsor of SB 58 – the 4 a.m. bar bill. The community is concerned that because Assemblymember Santiago has received direct campaign contributions from the alcohol industry, from corporations such as Anheuser-Busch, 7-Eleven Inc., and the California Beer & Beverage Distributors, their public health and safety is being compromised. SB 58 is Senator Wiener’s third attempt in three years to disrupt the protections of a statewide uniform last call by giving 10 cities in a “pilot program” the ability to extend hours of alcohol sales in bars, restaurants and clubs. The community members are using the rally as a call to action to Assemblymember Santiago to better represent the children and families of the 53^rd Assembly District.

What: Rally / Media Event
When: Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:00-11:00am
Where: 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Who:

CA Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Madres Que Luchan
Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance
Pueblo y Salud
The Wall Las Memorias
Coalition to Prevent Alcohol Related Harms in LA Metro (CoPalm)
Behavioral Health Services

Why:

SB 58 is a poorly conceived and inadequately funded pilot project that would allow closing times for on-sale retailers to be extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. The pilot program may be conducted in ten cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Cathedral City, Coachella, Palm Springs and Fresno.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California already suffers more annual alcohol-related harm than any other state: over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths, $35 billion in total costs, $14.5 billion in state costs.

Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance have taken a strong OPPOSE position on SB 58 and respectfully ask that this dangerous nightlife experiment be stopped. California taxpayers do not need to pay for additional public health and safety harms in order to profit the nightlife industry.

SB 58 Quick Facts

Strips away uniform protections of 2 a.m. last call
Has been projected to cost the state at least $3-4 million per year to administer and mitigate the harm; costs cities and towns in “Splash Zones” millions more
Disregards 40 years of peer-reviewed, public health research on the dangers of extending last call
Ignores $34 billion in annual alcohol-related harm in California
Subsidizes and rewards late-night alcohol-sellers at tax-payer expense

Read

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/05/30/california-should-not-extend-bar-hours-to-4-a-m/
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-koretz-4am-bar-bill-20190426-story.html
https://dailybruin.com/2019/04/18/risk-of-alcohol-related-incidents-outweighs-potential-benefits-of-proposed-bill/

CAPA Member Organizations

Alcohol Justice	Lutheran Office of Public Policy – CA
Alcohol-Narcotics Education Foundation of California	MFI Recovery Center
ADAPP, Inc.	Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
ADAPT San Ramon Valley	National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
Bay Area Community Resources	National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence – Orange County
Behavioral Health Services, Inc.	Partnership for a Positive Pomona
CA Council on Alcohol Problems	Paso por Paso, Inc.
CASA for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods	Project SAFER
Center for Human Development	Pueblo y Salud
Center for Open Recovery	Reach Out
DogPAC of San Francisco	San Marcos Prevention Coalition
Dolores Huerta Foundation	San Rafael Alcohol & Drug Coalition
Eden Youth & Family Center	SAY San Diego
Institute for Public Strategies	Saving Lives Drug & Alcohol Coalition
FASD Network of Southern CA	South Orange County Coalition
FreeMUNI – SF	Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.
Friday Night Live Partnership	The Wall Las Memorias Project
Koreatown Youth & Community Center	UCEPP Social Model Recovery Systems
Laytonville Healthy Start	Women Against Gun Violence
L.A. County Friday Night Live	Youth For Justice
L.A. Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance
L.A. County Office of Education

CONTACT: Raul Verdugo 310 689-9401

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Reagan Foundation and GE Announce 18 Recipients of $40,000 Scholarships

June 26, 2019

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SIMI VALLEY, Calif., June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In a celebration on June 25, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in partnership with GE recognized this year’s class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program award winners. The winners are:

Aisho Salim Ali, from Columbus, Ohio; attending The Ohio State University
Jessica Maria Bradley, from Hoover, Alabama; attending Georgia Institute of Technology
Nelson Chow, from Lynbrook, New York; attending Princeton University
Normandie Alise Cormier, from Lafayette, Louisiana; attending Xavier University of Louisiana
Lauren Devletian, from Exton, Pennsylvania; attending Dartmouth College
Nefertari Elshiekh, from East Elmhurst, New York; attending University of Central Florida
Tabitha Lee Escalante, from Pemberville, Ohio; attending Harvard University
Jessi Morgan Figard, from Davidson, North Carolina; attending Carnegie Mellon University
Peyton A. Gomez, from Lakewood, Washington; attending University of Washington
Cade Jenlink, from Jet, Oklahoma; attending Oklahoma State University
Grace Ra Kim, from Germantown, Maryland; attending Harvard University
Emma Lowden, from Winterset, Iowa; attending Central College
Anna Mathis, from Harrison, Arkansas; attending University of Arkansas
Mofeed Nagib, from Towson, Maryland; attending Yale University
Chad Niemeier, from Beatrice, Nebraska; attending University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Gentry Shapland, from Dighton, Kansas; attending Kansas State University
Chibuike Uwakwe, from Wilson, North Carolina; attending Harvard University
Ashley Wilson, from Copperas Cove, Texas; attending Baylor University

The eighteen students will receive $10,000 per year for up to four years towards college tuition and room and board. To date, the scholarship program, now in its ninth year, has awarded $7 million to 175 students.

“This year’s applicants and scholarship recipients are a remarkable group of young adults,” said John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. “We are proud to award college scholarships in President Reagan’s name to these proactive, informed and engaged citizens, who will only continue to make a difference in their communities and our nation in the years to come.”

“We congratulate this year’s recipients of the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship,” said Tony Denhart, University Relations Director for GE. “As they embark on their journeys of higher education, I look forward to their accomplishments and the lasting impact that they’ll bring to their communities and the world.”

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program was recently cited by U.S. News and World Report as one of four “huge scholarships worth $10,000 or more” that students should seriously consider. The scholarship selection committee evaluated the applicants on four values personified by President Reagan: leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.

About The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute:
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride. The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Discovery Center and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation’s mission in Washington, D.C. The Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers and over 60,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It also serves as the final resting place of America’s 40th President and his First Lady. www.reaganfoundation.org

About GE:
GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the “GE Store,” through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com

Media Contacts:
Melissa Giller, Reagan Foundation
[email protected]

Sasha Houlihan, GE
[email protected]

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Sprint Offers Simple and Affordable International Calling to Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Venezuela

June 26, 2019

Enjoy the best value with calls to Venezuela, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sprint (NYSE:S) wants customers to connect simply and affordably with friends and family across the globe. Starting today, Sprint is offering two new international long-distance options that allow customers to call Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Venezuela from the United States. The new offers, Colombia Unlimited and 200 International Connect, provide customers one of the greatest values that Sprint has ever offered for international long distance – just $5 extra per month on select unlimited plans.

Interested customers can sign up for:

Colombia Unlimited: Unlimited calls to mobile phones or landlines from the U.S. to Colombia for an additional $5 a month per line.¹
200 International Connect: Get 200 minutes to call mobile phones or landlines in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Venezuela from the U.S. for an additional $5 per month. After that, pay just 5 cents per minute.²

“We’re excited to offer our customers a valuable service so that more people can communicate with their friends and family in Latin America,” said Roger Solé, Sprint chief marketing officer. “Sprint is committed to offering our customers the best value and making international calling as easy as possible.”

Colombia Unlimited and 200 International Connect can be added on to Sprint Unlimited Basic, Plus and Premium plans. Right now customers can get Unlimited Data, Talk and Text, Hulu, 500 MB mobile hotspot and global roaming in more than 200 worldwide destinations for just $20 per month per line for five lines.³ With Sprint Unlimited plans, customers also get unlimited talk, text and 5GB of 4GLTE data while roaming in Mexico and Canada.⁴

In addition to Colombia Unlimited and 200 International Connect, Sprint offers a variety of international long-distance plans, such as Sprint International Connect. For just an additional $15 a month, Sprint International Connect includes landline calls to more than 75 countries and calls to mobile devices in more than 55 countries.⁵ Sprint’s Unlimited Basic, Plus and Premium plans give unlimited calls and texts to Mexico and Canada at no additional cost. For more information on additional international plans, please visit Sprint.com/international.

There’s never been a better time to switch. For just an additional $5 per month per line, more of the world is now accessible to Sprint customers. These offers are available at Sprint retail stores or by calling 800-SPRINT-1. Customers can also get more information at sprint.com/ildspecials.

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 54.5 million connections as of March 31, 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 the first 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.

¹ Requires eligible domestic service plan. Prohibited network use rules apply.
² Requires eligible domestic service plan. Prohibited network use rules apply.
³ Unlimited Basic: After 6/30/20 pay $60 per month for line 1, $40 per month for line 2, and $20 per month per for lines 3-5 with AutoPay. Offer and coverage not available everywhere. Excludes taxes, surcharges and roaming. Subject to credit, new line of service and $30 activation fee. Speed maximums, use rules and restrictions apply.
⁴ Prohibited network use rules apply.
⁵ Requires eligible domestic service plan. Prohibited network use rules apply.

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