Century 21 Real Estate And Hispanic Heritage Foundation Celebrate Newest Houston Real Estate Agents With “Empowering Latinas” Scholarship Program

May 8, 2019

Century 21 Real Estate and Hispanic Heritage Foundation honor newest Houston real estate agents at "Empowering Latinas" scholarship celebration event

MADISON, New Jersey, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, presented yesterday the 40 newly-licensed real estate agents of the “Empowering Latinas” program, which awards scholarships to help Latina entrepreneurs earn a real estate license. The Houston winners were selected from more than 285 local area applicants seeking to achieve their dream of a career in real estate. Among the new licensees are sales executives, personal trainers, accountants, housewives, and legal assistants.

“At Century 21 Real Estate we understand the importance of providing opportunities to attract young, diverse agents into the real estate industry,” said Michael Miedler, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate. “Through this program, we are able to identify that next generation of leaders and better equip them to reach their own personal career goals. Each one of these entrepreneurs embodies the relentless spirit of the CENTURY 21® brand and we can’t wait to watch them achieve extraordinary things.”

Each honoree received a scholarship to cover the 180-hour real estate academy course tuition fees as well as the fees to take the Texas real estate agent exam. In addition, each awardee was paired with a Houston-area CENTURY 21 affiliated broker as a mentor offering them the opportunity to hone their craft with a trusted industry professional. This year’s awardees were honored at a special celebratory event last night hosted by Maria Esther Mendez, TV personality and host of “Univision Houston”.

“As a mom of 5 children, I decided to pursue real estate because I wanted to make a change in my career and find a way to help others in my community achieve their dreams of owning a home,” said Yulitzia Fuentes, a 2019 scholarship recipient. “Before joining the scholarship program, I worked as a waitress, receptionist, manager of a legal office and sales director. Thanks to this opportunity I now have the tools and inspiration to focus on my goals and become a leader with the support of professionals in the real estate industry. I’m excited to join the ranks of the relentless CENTURY 21 affiliated agents making their mark right here in Texas.”

To view the full list of the 40 “Empowering Latinas” scholarship and mentorship program winners and learn more about their stories, please visit C21empoweringlatinas.com.

About Century 21 Real Estate LLC
The approximately 129,000 independent sales professionals in approximately 9,700 offices spanning 82 countries and territories in the CENTURY 21 System live their mission everyday: to defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences. By consistently chasing excellence, giving 121% and always elevating, the CENTURY 21 brand is helping its affiliated brokers/agents to be the first choice for real estate consumers and industry professionals worldwide. Century 21 Real Estate has numerous websites to help answer specific consumer needs. They are century21.com, century21.com/global, century21.com/ commercial, century21.com/finehomes and century21.com/espanol.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.

© 2019 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. CENTURY 21® and the CENTURY 21 Logo are registered service marks owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Century 21 Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.

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Century 21 Real Estate LLC
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L’Oréal Transforms the At-Home Hair Color Experience with Launch of Color&Co: a New Direct-to-Consumer Brand Specializing in Personalized Hair Color, Powered by Professional Colorists

May 8, 2019

NEW YORK, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Launching today, Color&Co is the future of at-home hair color, and a new brand from L’Oréal, the global beauty leader with a century-long history of hair color innovation. Through a truly personalized experience, Color&Co clients are able to achieve exceptional at-home color results, supported by on-demand colorist consultation and expert advice. With a unique combination of advanced technology and human expertise, Color&Co represents an entirely new affordable offering to serve the $1.4 billion at-home hair color market.*

“We saw an opportunity to reinvent the at-home hair color experience,” says Color&Co General Manager Olivier Blayac. “We knew that up to 70% of at-home color users don’t know exactly what hair color works for them and worry about unpredictable color results. We wanted to fix that problem. We drew upon L’Oréal’s scientific heritage and its history in the salon business to deliver an exceptional at-home color experience guided by expert stylists. With stunning results, Color&Co brings true personalization straight to your door.”

With a personalized formula specially mixed for each individual client, Color&Co promises exceptional color and near limitless possibilities.

The Color&Co Experience. How it works:

Step 1: Get a personalized consultation from the comfort of your own home. The Color&Co experience begins with a visit to its website, where you can receive a live video consultation from an independent, licensed professional colorist, who will talk to you about your hair type and color goals. This in-depth analysis allows colorists to understand each client’s unique hair qualities, including length, texture, and overall health. Clients who prefer to forego the live experience can achieve personalized results by responding to a highly accurate questionnaire.
Step 2: Co-create your own personalized hair color. Color&Co analyzes your unique hair profile and desired results, then selects the base color and adjusts depth & tone to create a unique custom blend. Once your personalized color is determined, the details can be kept on file for easy re-ordering; a subscription is also available.
Step 3: Receive your unique Colorbox direct to your door. Within days, your personalized Color&Co Colorbox arrives with a custom-blended formula and personalized application instructions. From the formulation to the personal label, each ColorBox is designed just for you. The results speak for themselves: long-lasting, vibrant color, and nourished, shiny, soft hair.

“Beauty consumers are asking us for increasingly personalized experiences, and we saw a real opportunity to innovate in this cornerstone of our business,” says Guive Balooch, Vice President of L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator, an arm of L’Oréal’s Research & Innovation Division. “Hair color results depend on a variety of factors, so it was important to develop highly accurate new technology that could deliver unprecedented at-home shade precision. For the first-time, we are able to offer an almost endless variety of color options for at-home application.”

Color&Co enlisted top professional stylists from around the country to comprise its expert Color&Co Collective—licensed salon colorists who are available for real-time video consultation with clients. This community provides independent stylists with a flexible opportunity to supplement their incomes and reach new clients across the U.S. The Color&Co Collective is growing and welcomes interested hair professionals to join.

“I’m in the salon four days a week, so I take consultations either in between clients or on my days off,” says Kari Jefferson, a member of the Color&Co Collective from Houston, Texas. “The program is super flexible and has offered me the financial freedom that I need.”

Color&Co’s Single-Process and Premium Colorboxes start at $19.90 with the option to sign up for a recurring subscription service via the Color&Co website. To receive a Color&Co consultation or learn more about the Color&Co Collective, visit colorandco.com or follow on Instagram or Twitter.

*According to Nielsen’s 2018 report on the women’s home hair color market

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The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce (USMCC) Announces the Exclusive 5th Edition of the World Municipalities Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico this Friday, May 10

May 8, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Puerto Rico, one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands, will play host to the 5^th Edition of the World Municipalities Summit 2019 this Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12. The two-day international conference is organized by the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce, and will be held at the exclusive world class venue, Hotel Marriott Condado & Stellaris Casino.

The high-level municipality forum focuses on issues related to sustainable development but also covers other issues including international cooperation, energy, modern development practices and other topics in the fields of public-private partnership, economics and international relations.

USMCC said in a statement that “everything is ready for the summit to promote new twinning relationships and the purchase of food products in Central America.” Keynote Speakers highlights the Mayor of Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Mr. Allan David Ramos, the newly elected Mayor from San Salvador, Ernesto Muyshondt, as well as the irreversibly winning mayoral candidate of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, Architect Emos Davis, who will present the challenges and opportunities offered by his community within the “labyrinth of instability” in the region.

As a Guest Speaker who will also participate is the President of the Legislative Committee of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (Congress), which runs 78 municipalities, Ms. Maria Milagros Charbonier. As a panelist from the Government of Puerto Rico, Mr. Omar Marrero is the true architect of the reconstruction for a new Puerto Rico, according to a survey of USMCC on “who is who on the island.”

The host is the Honorable Mayor of City of Villalba, Mr. Luis Javier Hernandez, who has also confirmed his participation. He has managed to promote a historic energy initiative that will power 6 municipalities. Also, the President of the Association of Mayors, Honorable Jose Roman Abreu, from the municipality of San Lorenzo will be a guest speaker. The event has no cost for the mayors of Puerto Rico.

Participating as speakers also in the economic development of the island, the President of the Manufacturing Association of Puerto Rico, Mr. Rodrigo Masses, and Mr. Antonio “Tito” Colorado,” who was Secretary of State in Puerto Rico in the ’80s.

About the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce: Founded in the year 2000, we provide a platform focusing on economic development, investment through public-private partnerships and international cooperation with a purpose to increase the role and influence of local governments and its representative organizations in global relations and become the main source of partners, investors and donors for an effective, innovative local government close to the citizen, businesses and ensuring poverty reduction. For more information: www.minoritychamber.net

Maria Loaisiga
Event Senior Director
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Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab Support Immigrant Communities through Fifth Annual Co-op Innovation Award

May 8, 2019

Capital Impact was one of 73 organizations nationwide to receive an allocation through this highly competitive program, where approximately one in three applicants received an award. With this allocation we will focus on transactions that provide combined benefits for low-income communities and the people who live there: health care and housing, education and healthy foods, critical social services, and community gathering spaces.

ARLINGTON, Virginia and NEW YORK, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Co-ops have real power to transform structurally disinvested communities into strong, vibrant places of opportunity. Through Capital Impact Partners’ Co-op Innovation Award, three cooperative organizations have the chance to create systemic change in their communities. For the fifth annual Co-op Innovation Award, Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab partnered to award grants totaling $50,000 to the Independent Drivers Guild and Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: United Workers’ Center, and to award a $50,000 grant to CLEAN Carwash. These awards recognize organizations leading initiatives that address workers’ rights as well as wealth building and asset creation for immigrant workers.

“Each year, we strive to work deeper in partnership with communities to help them achieve their goals. This year, it has been wonderful partnering with The Workers Lab to empower innovative cooperatives that are meeting immigrant communities where they are and creating space for economic and social justice,” said Ellis Carr, president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners.

“The Workers Lab is committed to investing in people and projects that show promise when it comes to building power for workers. We are proud to partner with Capital Impact Partners to support innovative models aimed at shifting existing power structures,” said Betsy Edasery, Program Director at The Workers Lab.

The Co-op Innovation Award aims to increase co-op development in low-income communities and/or communities of color. Organizations that focused on local community-driven co-op development initiatives broadening opportunities for quality jobs, wealth creation, and asset building were given priority. Some of this year’s winners are also demonstrating new models and standards for their industries that can have a transformative impact on their communities.

The Independent Drivers’ Guild (IDG) has been awarded $25,000 to launch a purchasing cooperative that will reduce expenses for drivers, including: fuel, car washes, oil changes, dash cameras, meals-on-the-go, and car repair. Culturally appropriate meals-on-the-go will be provided by the Drivers Cooperative Café, a worker cooperative that IDG is in the process of establishing. Building on this first step toward a purchasing co-op, IDG envisions eventually creating a rideshare app to help its drivers compete in the New York City market. The guild represents more than 85,000 for-hire vehicle drives in New York City, 90 percent of whom are immigrant workers. For these low-wage drivers, these cooperatives are a means of finding more financial stability in a highly competitive industry by providing more take-home pay.

“We are honored to work with Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab to pioneer a new union-cooperative strategy to turn the gig economy into a launching pad for the new economy. In the for-hire vehicle industry, workers spend around half of their income on the tools that they need to do their jobs. Developing worker and consumer cooperatives to source these key inputs has the potential to elevate the earnings and transform the lives of thousands of immigrant workers and workers of color in New York City, and eventually around the world,” said Erik Forman, Education Director at Independent Drivers Guild-IAMAW.

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: United Workers’ Center (Centro) has also been awarded $25,000 to fund a dual-language, culturally appropriate train-the-trainer curriculum for both worker cooperative developers and individuals seeking to start worker cooperatives. Additionally, Centro will start two new cooperatives and advocate for policy change to enable greater worker cooperative development locally and across the state.

The organization is driven to improve workplace standards for immigrant workers. Centro has already supported the start-up of worker cooperatives and has trained partner organizations throughout the Chicago area in cooperative principles. Centro’s goal is to transform the local economy in Chicago by empowering low-wage workers to achieve economic resilience. Through the grant, immigrant workers who often experience workplace discrimination and wealth stripping can instead determine their own wages and work environments, improving their quality of life and opportunities for prosperity.

“We are honored to receive the Co-op Innovation Award funded by Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab. We envision our communities – which have been overlooked for years – empowered to stand for their workplace rights as a result of education and training. Through the incubation of worker cooperatives, our communities will have a greater chance to flourish as they build their skillsets, create alternative economies, and become independent,” said Ana Guajardo, executive director of Centro.

The Community Labor Environment Action Network (CLEAN) is being awarded $50,000 to establish CLEAN Carwash, a worker-owned car wash cooperative in Los Angeles that prioritizes worker and environmental rights. In addition, CLEAN will conduct two campaigns focused on improving wages and working conditions for car wash workers, and will advance two policies to address the rights of low-wage immigrant workers.

CLEAN is a grassroots, immigrant, car wash worker-led organization that seeks transformative change to the exploitative car wash industry, reaching 5,000 car wash workers each year with information about their rights. CLEAN seeks to create wealth building and asset creation opportunities for worker-owners and employees while improving industry practices around worker rights and environmental sustainability.

“For years, car wash workers have fought to improve conditions within the car wash industry. This funding from Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab provides the opportunity for our organization to establish income mobility and financial stability for our workers and our communities. We are now empowered to lead our industry and workers across the country by example,” said Flor Rodriguez, director of the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center.

Co-ops can provide economic mobility to individuals who have been marginalized and locked out of the mainstream economy. Democratic ownership empowers worker-owners to control their financial destiny and build hard-earned assets. Moreover, employee ownership can also spur greater civic engagement, as well as community self-determination, agency, and resilience. As mission-driven organizations focus more on expanding economic, social, and racial justice across the country, cooperatives and organizations that empower them will continue to be partners in broadening opportunities for all.

“For years, we who work in the co-op development field have heard of the need for culturally appropriate co-op development and technical assistance in our communities. Throughout this year’s Co-op Innovation Award, it has been exciting to see a trend toward community, labor, and worker-focused organizations integrating co-op development into their existing services in innovative ways that are tailored to meet the needs of their members and broader communities,” said Alison Powers, manager, Cooperative and Community Initiatives at Capital Impact Partners.

About Capital Impact Partners

Through capital and commitment, Capital Impact Partners helps people build communities of opportunity that break barriers to success. We deliver strategic financing, incubate new social programs, and provide capacity-building to help ensure that low-to-moderate-income individuals have access to quality health care and education, healthy foods, affordable housing, and the ability to age with dignity. A nonprofit community development financial institution, Capital Impact Partners has disbursed more than $2.5 billion to revitalize communities over the past 35 years. Our leadership in delivering financial and social impact has resulted in Capital Impact earning a “AA-” rating from S&P Global and being recognized by Aeris since 2005 for our performance. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Capital Impact Partners operates nationally, with local offices in Detroit, MI, and Oakland, CA. Learn more at www.capitalimpact.org.

About The Workers Lab

The Workers Lab invests in innovation and experiments that build power for working people in the 21st century through a number of means, including supporting partners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in early stage experimentation; convening leaders from multiple sectors to develop solutions to the most pressing issues facing workers, and partnering with foundations and investors to double-down on what works. Founded by Dr. Carmen Rojas in 2014, The Workers Lab is based in Oakland, California. For more information, please visit www.theworkerslab.com.

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AXE® Launches AXE Gaming Contest, Partnership with FaZe Cizzorz

May 7, 2019

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AXE believes there’s no one way to be attractive, and this year the brand is bringing that notion to life through the Find Your Magic Tour with the mission to help teens find their magic within their passions. To accomplish this, AXE is giving guys the tools and platforms they need to stay chill, showing them that they can be their most attractive selves while pursuing what they love.

To help guys confidently connect with their passions, the brand is launching the AXE Gaming Contest, which is designed to highlight up-and-coming players who show off their creativity. AXE knows that guys are passionate about gaming and streaming online, but they often struggle to find an audience. That’s why AXE has teamed up with Influencer, Gamer, and FaZe Clan Member, Cizzorz, to help elevate an undiscovered streamer with a new fanbase of subscribers.

“When I get into the zone while gaming or building my Deathruns, that’s when I’m my most confident, creative self,” says Cizzorz. “I’m just doing what I love and that’s when I feel like the most attractive version of myself, and my hope is for all guys to feel that way. I hope that the work I’m doing with AXE will encourage guys to be proud of what makes them unique and help them find some of their own magic so they can feel the same way both on and offline.”

AXE and Cizzorz are calling on fans to submit a clip of their best gameplay on social media that showcases their creativity, personality and skillset. Cizzorz will later host the winner on his stream, introducing them to his viewers and helping them find their magic by developing their personal gaming and streaming style. The winner will also join Cizzorz and AXE at VidCon in Anaheim for a joint live stream.

The contest goes live May 6, 2019 11:00 am ET and will be open until May 23, 2019 11:59 pm ET. To enter, fans must submit their best live-action clip accompanied with a caption about why they’re passionate about gaming and upload their post to either Twitter or Instagram using #AXEGaming and #Contest. Visit AXE.com/Gaming for full contest rules.

“AXE wants to support our guy throughout every aspect of his life from daily grooming to his favorite hobbies, like gaming,” says Dawn Hedgepeth, General Manager and Vice President of Unilever Deodorants, Men’s Grooming and Hand and Body Lotion. “We know that guys feel their most attractive when doing what they love. And, while gaming is a relatively new space for AXE,we want to show guys that we’re invested in their passions and here to help them look and feel their best.”

Additionally, The Find Your Magic Tour is made possible by the AXEmobile; AXE’s traveling content hub that will bring creators and product directly to fans at major events across the nation like SXSW Gaming, VidCon, and more. The bus will also be making stops at select high schools around the country offering free samples of AXE’s newest products, free haircuts and styling tips.

To help guys keep their cool and stay confident on this journey, AXE launched the Ice Chill product line to keep them looking and feeling their best. This latest collection features 48-hour protection and comes in two refreshing scents: Ice Chill and Fresco. The line is available in body spray, antiperspirant deodorant stick, body wash and 2-in-1 shampoo & conditioner (Ice Chill only).

To learn more about the AXE Gaming Contest, Ice Chill products and the Find Your Magic Tour, including all AXEmobile stops at upcoming events or at a high school in a city near you, visit www.axe.com or follow @AXE on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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About AXE^®AXE, the No. 1 men’s fragrance brand in the world*, champions individuality and self-expression by encouraging guys to embrace their personal style. With a full line of grooming products including daily fragrance sprays, deodorants, anti-perspirants, shower gels, shampoos and styling products, AXE gives guys the tools to express what makes them unique, authentic and ultimately attractive to the world around them. Visit AXE at AXE.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook to get access to exclusive content, special promotions, and more.

*Source Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty and Personal Care 2017 edition; as per Men’s Deodorants & Men’s Fragrances retail value sales combined; UBN; 2016 data; Lynx includes all AXE/Lynx/Ego sales

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

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

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

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

About Cizzorz
A long-time FaZe fan, who even called in to their Podcast show before joining the team himself, Cizzorz has been making content on YouTube since his popular Freerun trials on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Recently in Fortnite, where he excelled from its inception, Cizzorz created custom maps in the Creative Mode that went viral, getting tens of thousands of players as well as gaming’s most popular creators to compete together for the best Death Run time. He consistently uploads gameplay clips on YouTube, where content ranges from high level gameplay to joining up with random squads to help people get their first win. Since joining FaZe Clan, Cizzorz has streamed with Marshmello and Lil Yachty, and works with reputable brands like AXE. Today he is rapidly becoming one of the most popular members of the organization and a definite fan favorite.

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May 7, 2019

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May 7, 2019

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New Story Sharing Initiative Launched By March Of Dimes Will Build Community To Increase Awareness Of Issues Around Pregnancy, Parenthood And Loss This Mother’s Day

May 7, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, has launched #UnspokenStories, a supportive community that gives voice to all experiences around pregnancy, parenthood and loss. This new initiative aims to provide women, men and families a platform to connect and speak honestly. Kicking off just before Mother’s Day, #UnspokenStories will celebrate and support families in communities across the country to build awareness of the organization as we provide the advocacy, education, research and programs they need.

The United States is in the midst of a maternal and child health crisis with more than 380,000 babies born prematurely each year, as well as more than 50,000 women experiencing life-threatening complications as a result of pregnancy and childbirth. This country cannot continue to be the most dangerous developed nation in which to give birth. March of Dimes is working in communities across the country to reduce the rising rates of premature birth, as well as maternal mortality and morbidity. Our organization supports women before, during and after pregnancy to ensure all mothers and infants are healthy.

“Unspoken Stories aims to build a supportive community for moms and families by breaking the stigma of sharing stories around all forms of pregnancy and parenting,” said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. “We’re empowering those who are too often silenced or hidden in the shadows. March of Dimes has the partnerships and community-building connections to convene, help and inspire people to share their stories. We know it only takes one story like your own to feel heard and supported.”

Honest stories of pregnancy, parenthood and loss are too often left unshared. To fill this void, March of Dimes launched a supportive community of parents, medical professionals, grandparents, would-be parents and friends who want to connect and share with each other one story at a time. From family planning, pregnancy and parenting to the joys, the laughter, the challenges and the heartbreaks—all of these stories help build a community and provide support for so many who have had similar journeys.

Celebrities including Rachel Platten, Stephanie Ruhle, Mayim Bialik, Jazmyn Simon, Elisabeth Rohm, Laura Benanti, Nikki DeLoach and many others have also joined the initiative to stand with women, men and families by highlighting their own experiences in an effort to normalize pregnancy and parenting experiences as well as raise awareness around the urgent health crises moms and babies face in America.

“Sharing #unspokenstories of motherhood is so important… especially when Instagram only shows a sliver of real life. We are led to believe that the moment we have our children is going to be the best of our lives. In reality it is the most overwhelming. There is a no man’s land between ecstatic and clinically depressed… when most of us are living right smack in the middle. It doesn’t have to be this way, and if we talk about it more, we can fill the space with support and camaraderie … crowding that ‘no man’s land’ with some likeminded mamas.”
Stephanie Ruhle, anchor of MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle and Velshi & Ruhle

To join the #UnspokenStories movement, individuals and families can:

Share stories at UnspokenStories.org to join hundreds who have shared their #UnspokenStories via social media.
Host an Unspoken Conversation—where friends, families and neighbors can gather to share in person—in their community just in time for Mother’s Day. March of Dimes has created a conversation guide at www.UnspokenStories.org/Conversations, making it easy and meaningful to gather in person and online.
Join our upcoming Facebook Live event with PopSugar, March of Dimes health experts and cast members from “Nine Months with Courteney Cox.” Join this special interactive event on May 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. We’ll be sharing honest #UnspokenStories and advice and taking questions from viewers LIVE. RSVP now
Check out March of Dimes #UnspokenStories storytelling booths in select cities near you, including Washington D.C. (5/4) and Atlanta (5/4)—at annual March for Babies events—where families can share their stories without shame or judgement.

This Mother’s Day (5/12) #UnspokenStories will also help celebrate every mother’s journey by amplifying all voices. Every mom, mom-to-be, those who have lost a child and those hoping to become moms should feel heard, valued and supported on Mother’s Day and every day.

“If you’ve lost a child, if you’re miscarried, if you’re wishing to become a parent, but are struggling, Mother’s Day can be an emotional holiday,” Stewart continues. “It’s a day to be celebrated, to be sure, but we want moms to know that we see each of their #UnspokenStories and we’re here for them.”

#UnspokenStories shows the urgent need to destigmatize this maternal and child health crisis and show families across the country that they are not alone in their experiences.

For more information about #UnspokenStories and to share your story, please visit UnspokenStories.org, upload your story and engage with others in our community. You can share on social media on your channels or March of Dimes’ Facebook and Instagram pages using #UnspokenStories.

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

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If you bought Prevagen to improve your brain health and memory, a class action may affect your rights

May 7, 2019

SEATTLE, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — JND Class Action Administration

A class action lawsuit is currently pending against Quincy Bioscience, LLC (Defendant) that includes Prevagen Regular Strength, Prevagen Extra Strength, and Prevagen Mixed Berry Chewable products (Prevagen Products) purchased by California residents. The lawsuit claims that the Defendant falsely labels and/or represents its Prevagen Products as providing, among other things, brain health and memory benefits. The Defendant denies all the Plaintiff’s claims. The Court has not decided who is right and who is wrong.

Am I a Class Member?

The Court has allowed the following classes to proceed to trial:

The Unfair Competition Law class consists of: All California consumers who, within the time period of January 21, 2011 to May 7, 2019, purchased Prevagen Regular Strength, Prevagen Extra Strength, or Prevagen Mixed Berry Chewable.

The Consumers Legal Remedies Act class consists of: All California consumers who, within the time period of January 21, 2012 to May 7, 2019, purchased Prevagen Regular Strength, Prevagen Extra Strength, or Prevagen Mixed Berry Chewable.

What Am I Eligible to Receive?

No money is available now and there’s no guarantee that there will be. The Court has not decided whether the Defendant did anything wrong and the two sides have not settled the case. If a settlement is reached, or if the lawyers prove their claims at trial, Class Members will then be notified how to get benefits.

What are My Options?

Do Nothing – If you do nothing, you keep the possibility of getting money that may come from a trial or a settlement, but, you give up any rights to sue Quincy Bioscience on your own about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. You will also be legally bound by all orders and judgments the Court makes in this class action.

Exclude Yourself by September 2, 2019 – If you exclude yourself from the Class – (1) you will not get money from this lawsuit, even if Plaintiff obtains money as a result of the trial; (2) you may sue or continue to sue Quincy Bioscience about the same legal claims that are involved in this case, now or in the future; and (3) you will not be legally bound by the Court’s judgments in this class action. Go to www.prevagenproductsclassaction.com to learn how to file an exclusion.

Class Counsel will have to prove Plaintiff’s claims at a trial. The Court has scheduled a trial to decide who is right in this case. The trial is currently set to begin on January 6, 2020 in the United States District Court, located at Oakland Courthouse, Courtroom 2 – 4th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612. The date may change, so check the website to be kept informed of the trial schedule. During the trial, the Judge and/or a jury will hear all the evidence so that a decision can be reached about whether Plaintiff is right about his claims in the lawsuit. Plaintiff will have to prove his claims. There is no guarantee that Plaintiff will win or that he will get money for the Class.

This is only a summary. For more detailed information, please visit www.prevagenproductsclassaction.com or call 1-844-546-3044.

SOURCE JND Class Action Administration

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