CVS Health Kicks Off Free Health Screenings in Sacramento as Part of Its Commitment to Building Healthier Communities

May 2, 2019

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of a continuing commitment to building healthier communities, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) celebrated today the expansion of its annual Project Health free health screening campaign to Sacramento with a fun-filled community event at CVS Pharmacy, 1587 W El Camino Avenue, in Sacramento. Today’s event is one of 32 free health screenings that will take place in the Sacramento area between now and June 30.

The event also included the presentation of a $75,000 grant from the CVS Health Foundation to the Sacramento Native American Health Center to help expand opioid treatment options locally. The funds will be used to help engage more patients with internal treatment options like medication-assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT and integrative or holistic therapies, which have shown to provide greater success in abstinence from substances.

“CVS Health is committed to expanding access to quality and affordable care, both through our retail footprint and with national and local non-profits and organizations who share our belief that better health starts at the community level,” said Garth Graham, vice president of Community Health and Impact, CVS Health. “We are thrilled to be here today in Sacramento celebrating the expansion of Project Health, and look forward to providing local residents with free health screenings over the next two months, as part of our commitment to building healthier communities.”

Project Health events, which will be held on Thursday – Sunday in rotating stores across Sacramento through June, are open to everyone and do not require an appointment. Project Health offers an array of free comprehensive health assessment screenings, including blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI), glucose and total cholesterol screenings, which can help detect risk for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

The expansion of Project Health will also do more to screen for social determinants of health that affect personal health and communities. About 60 percent of life expectancy is driven by behavioral, social and environmental factors including family, education, housing, and access to fresh food. Project Health events have a proven track record of improving patient engagement and ultimately, healthier outcomes.

Once screened, patients have access to on-site consultations with bilingual nurse practitioners or physician assistants who will analyze results and refer patients who require additional medical care and follow up to no-cost or low-cost medical facilities nearby or to their primary care physician.

Sacramento is one of five cities in California where a total of 256 Project Health screenings will take place this year through December. Events are occurring year-round in Los Angeles, and took place earlier this year in Fresno and San Francisco. Project Health will begin in the San Diego area in July.

Since it was established in 2006, Project Health has delivered more than $127 million in free health care services to nearly 1.7 million people in multicultural communities with a large number of uninsured or underinsured Americans.

For a full calendar of Project Health events in Sacramento, visit www.cvs.com/projecthealth (in Spanish: www.cvs.com/proyectosalud).

About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation’s premier health innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through its health services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new approach to total health by making quality care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and locally focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when and where they need it. The Company has more than 9,900 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 92 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including a rapidly expanding Medicare Advantage offering. This innovative health care model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.

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Los Angeles Says NO 4 a.m. Last Call

May 2, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), Alcohol Justice, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz have come together again to host a press event to oppose another 4 a.m. bar bill. SB 58 is State Senator Scott Wiener’s 3^rd attempt in three years to disrupt the state’s uniform mandatory closing time for alcohol sales. In response, Councilmember Koretz introduced a resolution (Council File: 19-002-S39) opposing SB 58 on March 5, 2019. Friday’s press event participants will report on the city and statewide public health and safety threats the bill would create by allowing a patchwork quilt of cities – including Los Angeles – to extend alcohol sales to 4 a.m. If passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom, SB 58 would launch a dangerous ten-city, five-year experiment that could expose over 76% of California’s population to increased alcohol-related harm. The bill faces a Senate Appropriations Committee determination by May 16, 2019.

What: Press Event/Opposition Rally/Call to Action

When: Friday, May 3, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St. Los Angeles CA, 90012 (First Street steps)

Who:

Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council District 5
Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council District 8
Sonny Skyhawk, Alcohol Justice
Melissa Estelle, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Miriam Castro, Promotora – Mujeres Transformando La Comunidad
Richard Zaldivar, The Wall Las Memorias Project
Brenda Villanueva, Los Angeles Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A.DAPA)
Gennesis Lopez, Coalition to Reduce Alcohol Related Harms in LA Metro (CoPalm)
Veronica De Lara, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)

Why:

Having failed to pass two previous 4 a.m. bar bills (SB 384 in 2017, SB 905 in 2018), State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) authored SB 58, a poorly conceived and inadequately funded ABC “pilot project” to extend last call to 4 a.m. in ten cities.
SB 58 disregards 40 years of peer-reviewed, public health research on the dangers of extending last call.
SB 58 will strip away uniform protections of the existing 2 a.m. last call, and spread additional alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
According to California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions.
There is no such thing as “local control” in alcohol policy. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times “splashes” over every surrounding community.
SB 58 will cost the state at least $3-4 million per year to administer, mitigate the harm, and clean the blood off the highway; and cost cities and towns in “Splash Zones” millions more.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths annually, $35 billion in total costs, and $14.5 billion in state costs.
SB 58 subsidizes and rewards late-night alcohol-sellers at tax-payer expense.

CAPA Member Organizations

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

TAKE ACTION to STOP SB 58: https://bit.ly/2vuTUxF or Text Justice to 313 131

CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336
Alison Simard 213-473-7467

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This Mother’s Day let’s celebrate the queen of our homes and hearts, and honor her with love and a treat made with real milk!

May 2, 2019

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MIAMI, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — LECHE. Amor por lo verdadero invites you to enjoy those real and authentic moments that keep our traditions alive from generation to generation and spark joy this Mother’s Day.

As we honor the moms in our lives, let’s serve them real milk, not only because it is delicious and nutritious, but also because milk is such a central part of our traditions, in our most loved recipes and as the perfect pair to any meal or snack.

Milk makes any dish creamier and more delicious. It enhances some of life’s most memorable moments like our morning cafe con leche or digging into this delicious gelatina de leche y mango after Mother’s Day brunch.

Don’t just tell mom you love her, show her you love her with this this gelatina de leche y mango! Go out and buy some real milk and savor this Mother’s Day.

Visit Fuertesconleche.com for recipe inspiration and much more.

Chef Claudette’s Gelatina de Leche y Mango
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients
Whole Milk – 5 cups
Gelatin envelopes – 4
Unrefined sugar – ¾ cup
Cold water – 1 cup
Mango, fresh and diced – 2
Cinnamon sticks, ceylon pref. – 2 sticks
Lemon zest – 1 ea

Note: If you can’t find ceylon sticks but have ground, go ahead and sub with 1-1/2 tsp.

Preparation

In small pot heat half of milk, sugar, zest and cinnamon sticks until it simmers
In small dish dissolve gelatin in cold water until all liquid is absorbed
Turn off heat and add gelatin to milk and stir until completely dissolved
Add remaining milk and strain
Pour gelatina into dish and add in the pieces of mango.
Refrigerate until firm

Serve with fresh mango and enjoy!

About MilkPEP
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, DC, is funded by the nation’s milk companies, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the Leche. Amor por lo verdadero campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the powerful nutritional benefits of milk – with 9 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, in each 8 ounce glass.

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American Honda Announces April Sales Results

May 1, 2019

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Sales of Honda's all-new 2019 Passport SUV helped push Honda trucks into positive territory as American Honda reports April 2019 sales results. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

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

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
125,775	57,452	68,323	114,088	54,030	60,058	11,687	3,422	8,265
+0.1%	-3.4%	+3.1%	+0.2%	-2.4%	+2.7%	-1.7%	-16.6%	+6.2%

Sales of Honda's all-new 2019 Passport SUV helped push Honda trucks into positive territory as American Honda reports April 2019 sales results. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

“As industry sales continue to level off, we are increasing our share of the market through the strength of our car and truck lineups and our disciplined approach to sales,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr. senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “The compact SUV segment remains a bright spot for both Honda and Acura brands in 2019, with CR-V the outright retail sales leader in the industry’s largest segment, and the Acura RDX the fastest growing model in the compact luxury SUV segment in 2019 and the top-selling retail model.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Honda sales continue to demonstrate extraordinary balance with the strong performance of both cars and trucks. Civic continued its industry leadership of passenger cars, while trucks gained again with America’s “Best SUV brand” strengthened by the all-new Passport. Civic sales continue unabated with 28,436 units sold in April, a gain of 0.1% for the industry’s leading car nameplate. Passport sales totaled 2,907 vehicles as the new marketing campaign helps build momentum for Honda’s newest SUV. Electrified vehicle sales posted yet another month over 5,000 units, led by the Honda Insight and Accord Hybrid and the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.		Honda light trucks won with retail customers in Q1 with CR-V the #1 SUV/CUV in the industry, Pilot #3 and gaining in the midsize segment, and Odyssey the #1 minivan.
		Civic continues its 3-year streak as America’s retail #1 car, and Accord is the retail #1 midsize sedan and extending its lead.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Acura sales pushed against the softening market with Acura trucks remaining strong, led by another big gain for RDX, and ILX posting a double-digit increase. RDX, the reigning sales leader in its segment, posted an 11^th consecutive month of increased sales, climbing 17.3% to 4,926 units in April. ILX continued to bring new customers to the brand as Acura’s gateway sedan posted a strong 13.8% gain on sales of 1,152 vehicles.		Acura light-truck momentum continues this year with double-digit gains and 20% growth in Q1, which followed an all-time annual sales record in 2018.
		With 28% retail growth, the refreshed ILX had the largest gains in segment with the lowest incentives.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2019
					Month-to-Date					Year-to-Date
					April 2019	April 2018	DSR % Change**		MoM % Change	April 2019	April 2018	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				125,775	125,701	-3.9%		0.1%	495,562	488,192	1.5%	1.5%
	Total Car Sales				57,452	59,456	-7.2%		-3.4%	226,535	229,804	-1.4%	-1.4%
	Total Truck Sales				68,323	66,245	-1.0%		3.1%	269,027	258,388	4.1%	4.1%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	54,030	55,354	-6.3%		-2.4%	212,483	213,737	-0.6%	-0.6%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	60,058	58,459	-1.4%		2.7%	235,007	229,153	2.6%	2.6%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	3,422	4,102	-19.9%		-16.6%	14,052	16,067	-12.5%	-12.5%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	8,265	7,786	1.9%		6.2%	34,020	29,235	16.4%	16.4%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				46,949	50,390	-10.6%		-6.8%	183,071	199,280	-8.1%	-8.1%
			Honda Division		43,678	46,459	-9.7%		-6.0%	169,551	183,847	-7.8%	-7.8%
			Acura Division		3,271	3,931	-20.1%		-16.8%	13,520	15,433	-12.4%	-12.4%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				65,704	66,245	-4.8%		-0.8%	257,096	258,388	-0.5%	-0.5%
			Honda Division		57,439	58,459	-5.7%		-1.7%	223,076	229,153	-2.7%	-2.7%
			Acura Division		8,265	7,786	1.9%		6.2%	34,020	29,235	16.4%	16.4%
	Total Import Car Sales				10,503	9,066	11.2%		15.9%	43,464	30,524	42.4%	42.4%
			Honda Division		10,352	8,895	11.7%		16.4%	42,932	29,890	43.6%	43.6%
			Acura Division		151	171	-15.2%		-11.7%	532	634	-16.1%	-16.1%
	Total Import Truck Sales				2,619	0	0.0%		0.0%	11,931	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		2,619	0	0.0%		0.0%	11,931	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Acura Division		0	0	0.0%		0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total				114,088	113,813		-3.8%	0.2%	447,490	442,890	1.0%	1.0%
		ACCORD			19,239	21,751		-15.1%	-11.5%	83,650	83,352	0.4%	0.4%
		CIVIC			28,436	28,399		-3.9%	0.1%	106,621	110,548	-3.6%	-3.6%
		CLARITY			1,079	1,212		-14.5%	-11.0%	5,047	4,529	11.4%	11.4%
		CR-Z			1	5		-80.8%	-80.0%	2	30	-93.3%	-93.3%
		FIT			3,247	3,987		-21.8%	-18.6%	9,635	15,278	-36.9%	-36.9%
		INSIGHT			2,028	0		0.0%	0.0%	7,528	0	0.0%	0.0%

		CR-V			28,344	28,323		-3.9%	0.1%	115,624	110,369	4.8%	4.8%
		HR-V			7,272	7,322		-4.7%	-0.7%	28,921	28,125	2.8%	2.8%
		ODYSSEY			7,482	8,464		-15.1%	-11.6%	28,779	31,471	-8.6%	-8.6%
		PASSPORT			2,907	0		0.0%	0.0%	7,721	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			11,399	11,891		-8.0%	-4.1%	44,356	49,724	-10.8%	-10.8%
		RIDGELINE			2,654	2,459		3.6%	7.9%	9,606	9,464	1.5%	1.5%

	Acura Division Total				11,687	11,888		-5.6%	-1.7%	48,072	45,302	6.1%	6.1%
		ILX			1,152	1,012		9.3%	13.8%	4,293	3,484	23.2%	23.2%
		NSX			23	5		341.6%	360.0%	102	72	41.7%	41.7%
		RLX / RL			151	171		-15.2%	-11.7%	532	634	-16.1%	-16.1%
		TLX			2,096	2,914		-30.9%	-28.1%	9,125	11,877	-23.2%	-23.2%

		MDX			3,339	3,585		-10.6%	-6.9%	14,122	13,909	1.5%	1.5%
		RDX			4,926	4,201		12.6%	17.3%	19,898	15,326	29.8%	29.8%

	Selling Days				25	24				101	101
	**** Electrified Vehicles				5,355	2,184		135.4%	145.2%	20,375	7,029	189.9%	189.9%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate
	**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

Honda Logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

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Civitas Managing Director Wins 2019 Distinguished Hispanic Alumni Award

May 1, 2019

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DALLAS, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rafael Anchia, co-founder and Managing Director at Civitas Capital Group, has been awarded the 2019 Distinguished Hispanic Alumni Award.

In announcing the award, the board of the Hispanic Alumni of Southern Methodist University said Anchia was unanimously approved due to his dedication to the university, as well as his leadership and public service in North Texas.

“I am extremely honored to receive this award from my alma mater,” Anchia said. “SMU gave me the education I needed to succeed in business and politics. It’s where I first learned to listen to opinions from people whose worldview differed from mine and find common ground. It’s also where I learned how to stand up for what I believe in and persuade others that certain fights were worth fighting. I’m thankful to The Hispanic Alumni of SMU, a group of business and civic leaders that contributes so much to our community.”

Anchia received his undergraduate degree cum laude from SMU and earned his juris doctorate from Tulane University Law School. He has served as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature since 2004. He currently is Chairman of the International Relations & Economic Development Committee. From 2011 to 2015, Anchia served as an appointee of President Barack H. Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

The Hispanic Alumni of SMU was established in 1997. The mission of the group is to serve as the link between SMU Hispanic alumni and the SMU community, while promoting the Hispanic Alumni Scholarship. The Distinguished Hispanic Alumni Award began in 2014. Anchia is its 7th recipient.

The award ceremony was held Thursday, April 25, in Jones Hall in the Meadows Museum.

About Civitas Capital Group
Civitas Capital Group is a Dallas, Texas-based alternative asset firm that provides a range of products and services for institutional investors, family offices, and qualified individuals. The firm, which has more than $1.4 billion of assets under management in more than 60 investments, focuses on compelling, niche investment strategies in U.S. real estate and lodging. Civitas’ executive team has over 100 years of combined investment experience, including more than 80 years of collective hospitality experience. For more information, please visit civitascapital.com.

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(Español) Starbucks retira del mercado cafeteras de émbolo recicladas Bodum debido a riesgo de laceración

May 1, 2019

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.

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Mazda Reports April Sales Results

May 1, 2019

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IRVINE, California, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April sales of 19,702 vehicles, a decrease of 14.5 percent compared to April 2018. Year-to-date sales through April saw a decrease of 15.4 percent, with 90,535 vehicles sold. With 25 selling days in April, compared to 24 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 18 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 5,195 vehicles in April, an increase of 27 percent compared to April 2018. Year-to-date CPO sales through April increased 20 percent, with 19,052 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported its best ever April with monthly sales of 4,295 vehicles, an increase of 2 percent compared to April last year. Year-to-date sales through April increased 18 percent, with 20,484 vehicles sold.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

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


	Month-To-Date						Year-To-Date

	April	April	YOY %		% MTD		April	April	YOY %		% MTD
	2019	2018	Change		DSR		2019	2018	Change		DSR

Mazda3	4,351	4,725	(7.9)	%	(11.6)	%	19,566	24,380	(19.7)	%	(19.7)	%
Mazda6	2,340	2,909	(19.6)	%	(22.8)	%	9,261	10,441	(11.3)	%	(11.3)	%
MX-5 Miata	782	837	(6.6)	%	(10.3)	%	2,312	2,803	(17.5)	%	(17.5)	%
CX-3	1,019	1,135	(10.2)	%	(13.8)	%	4,272	5,472	(21.9)	%	(21.9)	%
CX-5	9,592	11,312	(15.2)	%	(18.6)	%	47,088	54,129	(13.0)	%	(13.0)	%
CX-9	1,618	2,138	(24.3)	%	(27.3)	%	8,036	9,826	(18.2)	%	(18.2)	%


CARS	7,473	8,471	(11.8)	%	(15.3)	%	31,139	37,624	(17.2)	%	(17.2)	%
TRUCKS	12,229	14,585	(16.2)	%	(19.5)	%	59,396	69,427	(14.4)	%	(14.4)	%

TOTAL	19,702	23,056	(14.5)	%	(18.0)	%	90,535	107,051	(15.4)	%	(15.4)	%


*Selling Days	25	24					101	101

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Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Set for May 11 Throughout Nation

May 1, 2019

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27th Food Drive Will Help Feed Needy Families in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27^th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 11.

The Stamp Out Hunger^® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.

Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect these donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes, and distribute them to local food banks, pantries, shelters and churches. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us to learn more.

The Letter Carriers’ food drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. It remains as important as ever, with many people facing economic struggles. Hunger affects tens of millions of people around the country, including millions of children, senior citizens and veterans.

Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve, and believe that it is important to do what they can to help.

“This is a labor of love for letter carriers, and we are proud to see how it has grown in impact over the years,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “It’s an honor to be able to help people in need all across the country—and to do so in a way that brings out the best in so many Americans.”

The timing is important, with food banks, pantries and shelters running low on donations from the winter holidays and with summer approaching, when most school meal programs are suspended.

Last year, letter carriers collected 71.6 million pounds of food donations along their postal routes. That brought the total since NALC’s food drive began in 1993 to more than 1.67 billion pounds.

On May 11, as they deliver mail, the nation’s 202,000 letter carriers will collect the donations that residents have left near their mailboxes. People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday.

The food donations stay in each community, going to help local residents. Several national partners are assisting NALC in the food drive: the U.S. Postal Service, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, United Way Worldwide, the AFL-CIO, Valpak and Valassis. We are also very pleased to have the participation of two new national partners this year: the Kellogg Co. and CVS.

This year’s effort includes a public service announcement with actor and director Edward James Olmos.

People who have questions about the drive in their area should ask their letter carrier, contact their local post office or go to nalc.org/food, facebook.com/StampOutHunger or twitter.com/StampOutHunger.

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The 284,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers represents letter carriers across the country employed by the U.S. Postal Service, along with retired letter carriers. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.

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Poll: One In Four Parents Concerned About Their Child’s Ability to Communicate

May 1, 2019

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ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — One quarter of U.S. parents of children ages 0–8 have had concerns about their child’s ability to communicate, according to poll results released today by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for national Better Hearing & Speech Month. At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.

Commissioned by ASHA and conducted this spring by YouGov, this nationally representative poll of more than 1,100 parents revealed perceptions of communication and communication disorders among the most populous racial and ethnic groups—White, Black or African American, and Hispanic households. Most common among parents were concerns about speech development, followed by language concerns and then hearing-related worries.

Besides parents’ concerns about their children’s ability to communicate, the poll revealed the actions that parents took. Seventy-three percent of all parents who had concerns sought treatment, with 8 in 10 of those reporting that they perceived “a great deal” or “a good amount” of improvement after treatment. Speech-language pathologists headed the list of professionals that parents sought help from for their children’s speech and language issues; for hearing problems, pediatricians were the most commonly consulted, followed closely by audiologists.

The poll is the latest activity of ASHA’s Identify the Signs campaign, which educates the public about the warning signs of communication disorders. It marks the first time the campaign has done such comprehensive polling among the general population of parents, including a view into racial and ethnic minority groups. This coincides with the 50th anniversary year of ASHA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, a landmark development in the organization’s long history of leadership in the realm of diversity.

“This poll offers a rich picture of how U.S. households view communication development, communication disorders, and treatment,” ASHA 2019 President Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP, said.

“While it is encouraging that parents across the board reported that they often seek help from our professionals and see their children’s communication health improve significantly with treatment, the polling also found that more than one quarter of parents with concerns hadn’t sought treatment. This is far too many when it comes to communication health, something parents themselves strongly agreed is important to their children’s well-being. Since communication disorders are highly treatable, this is an especially unfortunate missed opportunity for those children.”

According to the poll results, the top reasons parents gave for not seeking treatment were uncertainty about where to get treatment; pediatricians telling them that their children would grow out of the problem; a child’s school or teacher saying there wasn’t a problem; parents thinking that the concern didn’t seem like a big deal; and parents not knowing where to start or who to contact.

In addition, whether parents had concerns or not, the polling suggests that too many families are in the dark about communication disorders and are not doing all that they can to foster the development of their children’s communication skills.

Just 23% of parents were able to correctly identify 75% or more of the signs of communication disorders provided in the survey. And just 5% were able to correctly identify all the signs of communication disorders provided.

In terms of fostering the development of communication skills, 9 in 10 respondents correctly identified activities that have a positive impact on communication skills, such as talking/having verbal interactions with others and being read to by family members. However, in practice, only 46% said that their children are read to 5–7 days a week.

More than half of all parents said that not enough information about communication disorders is available. Four in 10 received information from their child’s pediatrician, and nearly as many (35%) report receiving information from media sources. Compared with White families, more Black or African American and Hispanic families report receiving information via media sources.

According to ASHA President Robertson, “It is incumbent on us to keep spreading the word to as many communities as we can—to build the information and education flow about ways to foster a child’s communication development, as well as be informed about the signs of communication disorders and the availability of effective treatment.

“Our polling also showed that some parents may not fully trust their own instincts—less than half (42%) strongly agreed that they know their child and their child’s needs the best. I would encourage them to trust themselves more and get professional help right away if they sense something is wrong. Early intervention is absolutely key.”

For more information about the signs of communication disorders and related topics, visit http://IdentifytheSigns.org.

CONTACT
Francine Pierson
301-296-8715
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SOURCE American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Bourque Logistics Announces Spanish Version of YardMaster®

May 1, 2019

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Bourque Logistics, the leader in rail logistics systems for more than 30 years, announced the launch of its Spanish version of YardMaster® specifically tailored for rail shipping operations in Mexico. The first production deployment took place in early 2019 at a rail terminal located in San Luis Potosí.

Spanish versions of YardMaster Mobile® applications provided by Bourque Logistics’ partner, Industrial Networks, will also enhance the robust functionality of YardMaster® systems. These tools are now available to Spanish-speaking shipping personnel, in the office or the field, in their native language.

“As the market for fuels and other refined products expands on both sides of the border, we are pleased to provide multi-lingual support for rail shippers and terminals in Mexico,” said Steve Bourque, president of Bourque Logistics. “Along with the ruggedized AEI-scanning tablets provided by our partner, Industrial Networks, we can now provide our YardMaster® rail operations functionality in Spanish.”

“Our portable AEI-scanner applications, now available in Spanish, allow Mexican rail terminals to efficiently manage railcar switching, inventory, inspection, volume corrected loading and unloading, and more,” said Jimmy Finster, president of Industrial Networks.

In addition, both Bourque Logistics and Industrial Networks are staffed with bilingual experts for training and support for Spanish-speaking users.

Used by over 250 industrial railyards in North America, Bourque Logistics’ YardMaster® is a robust rail operations software that fully automates rail shipping operations, such as railcar request and release, switching, onsite inventory, order scheduling and rack assignment, railcar inspection, and BOL transmission. In addition, YardMaster® provides load and offload optimization by performing load bay verification, advanced outage, and volume correction calculations.

About Bourque Logistics
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Bourque Logistics has automated rail shipment processes for shippers since 1989 with RAILTRAC®, the leading rail fleet and shipment management software for rail shippers.

Bourque Logistics provides a full suite of modules addressing multi-mode shipment operations for loading and shipping, bill of lading submission, tracking and tracing, freight rating and payment, fleet accounting, supply chain management, and custom reporting. Our EDI data services connects shippers with their suppliers, customers, and carriers. Bourque Logistics also provides professional service support for rail fleet expediting and railcar maintenance management.

For more information, visit bourquelogistics.com or watch our company overview videos at youtube.com/bourquelogistics.

About Industrial Networks
Industrial Networks is the leading provider of railyard automation and data acquisition systems for manufacturing and shipping operations in North America. Our expertise touches operations run by rail shippers, short line and Class I railroads, trucking, marine freight, and more. Our close relationship with Bourque Logistics, the leading provider of rail transportation software to shippers in North America, gives us over 75 years of experience providing state-of-the-art rail automation. For more information, visit inetlp.com.

YardMaster® is a registered trademark of Bourque Data Systems, Inc.
YardMaster Mobile® is a registered trademark of Bourque Data Systems, Inc.

Media Contacts:
Bourque Logistics
Ross Heil – 281-362-3868
Bryan Fish – 281-362-6733
Joel Christensen – 281-362-6726
[email protected]

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