American Honda and Honda Brand Set March Sales Records Fueled by Robust Car Sales; Acura Brand Continues Resurgence

April 2, 2019

American Honda set new sales records in March, fueled in large part by Honda cars including Civic, which set a new March record itself. Acura brand continued its resurgence with RDX scoring a 10th consecutive monthly sales record.

TORRANCE, California, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
148,509	70,420	78,089	134,101	65,829	68,272	14,408	4,591	9,817
+4.3%	+4.1%	+4.5%	+4.1%	+5.3%	+2.9%	+6.4%	-10.3%	+16.6%

“Our investment in benchmark products for both Honda and Acura has put us in position to achieve strong sales results, even in a challenging market,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. “While some competitors are using fleet sales to boost their numbers in this relatively flat market, our gains across the board are driven by retail customers buying our products one at a time.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Honda’s record March sales was led by Accord and Civic, as Honda cars were big contributors, even as trucks also set a new March record with strong sales for HR-V, CR-V and Ridgeline. Civic, the retail car sales leader through February, rose 3.3% on sales of 33,653 units for a new March record. Accord gained 5% on sales of more than 25,000 units for the month. HR-V set a March record, gaining 10.7% on sales of 8,582 units. Ridgeline sales were up 4.2% in March, on sales of 2,804 units. Electrified vehicle sales totaled 5,874, with notable gains from Insight, Clarity PHEV and Accord.		Honda CR-V and Civic are not only the retail #1 CUV and #1 car in America they are the #1 and #2 models in the industry, excluding full-size pickups.
		IIHS awarded the 2019 Honda Ridgeline a TOP SAFETY PICK rating when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights, the only pickup truck tested by the IIHS to earn this rating.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Acura sales continued strong momentum with its best March sales in five years, rising 6.4% as the brand completed a strong first quarter. Driving the gains were ILX, up more than 40%, and RDX, which set a new March record. ILX jumped 41.3% on sales of 1,289 units, while TLX sales of 3,141 marked its best month since March 2018. RDX sales increased 32.7% in March, on the way to setting a 10^th consecutive monthly record on sales of 5,835 vehicles. MDX maintained a strong pace with sales of nearly 4,000 units.		MDX is posting solid gains over 2018, heading toward an 8th consecutive year of 50,000 units or more — and remaining as the best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of all-time.
		TLX is outselling key competitors including the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and offerings from Lexus, Volvo, Alfa Romeo and Cadillac.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for March 2019
					Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
					March 2019	March 2018	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	March 2019	March 2018	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				148,509	142,392	8.2%	4.3%	369,787	362,491	3.4%	2.0%
	Total Car Sales				70,420	67,633	8.0%	4.1%	169,083	170,348	0.6%	-0.7%
	Total Truck Sales				78,089	74,759	8.3%	4.5%	200,704	192,143	5.8%	4.5%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	65,829	62,513	9.2%	5.3%	158,453	158,383	1.4%	0.0%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	68,272	66,342	6.7%	2.9%	174,949	170,694	3.8%	2.5%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	4,591	5,120	-7.0%	-10.3%	10,630	11,965	-10.0%	-11.2%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	9,817	8,417	21.0%	16.6%	25,755	21,449	21.7%	20.1%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				57,408	58,735	1.4%	-2.3%	136,122	148,890	-7.4%	-8.6%
			Honda Division		52,952	53,793	2.1%	-1.6%	125,873	137,388	-7.2%	-8.4%
			Acura Division		4,456	4,942	-6.5%	-9.8%	10,249	11,502	-9.7%	-10.9%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				74,131	74,759	2.8%	-0.8%	191,392	192,143	0.9%	-0.4%
			Honda Division		64,314	66,342	0.5%	-3.1%	165,637	170,694	-1.7%	-3.0%
			Acura Division		9,817	8,417	21.0%	16.6%	25,755	21,449	21.7%	20.1%
	Total Import Car Sales				13,012	8,898	51.7%	46.2%	32,961	21,458	55.6%	53.6%
			Honda Division		12,877	8,720	53.1%	47.7%	32,580	20,995	57.2%	55.2%
			Acura Division		135	178	-21.3%	-24.2%	381	463	-16.6%	-17.7%
	Total Import Truck Sales				3,958	0	0.0%	0.0%	9,312	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		3,958	0	0.0%	0.0%	9,312	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				134,101	128,855	7.9%	4.1%	333,402	329,077	2.6%	1.3%
		ACCORD			25,371	24,171	8.9%	5.0%	64,411	61,601	5.9%	4.6%
		CIVIC			33,653	32,584	7.1%	3.3%	78,185	82,149	-3.6%	-4.8%
		CLARITY			1,416	1,230	19.4%	15.1%	3,968	3,317	21.2%	19.6%
		CR-Z			0	8	-100.0%	-100.0%	1	25	-95.9%	-96.0%
		FIT			3,238	4,520	-25.7%	-28.4%	6,388	11,291	-42.7%	-43.4%
		INSIGHT			2,151	0	0.0%	0.0%	5,500	0	0.0%	0.0%

		CR-V			31,824	31,868	3.6%	-0.1%	87,280	82,046	7.8%	6.4%
		HR-V			8,582	7,753	14.8%	10.7%	21,649	20,803	5.4%	4.1%
		ODYSSEY			8,811	9,873	-7.5%	-10.8%	21,297	23,007	-6.2%	-7.4%
		PASSPORT			2,840	0	0.0%	0.0%	4,814	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			13,411	14,158	-1.8%	-5.3%	32,957	37,833	-11.7%	-12.9%
		RIDGELINE			2,804	2,690	8.1%	4.2%	6,952	7,005	0.5%	-0.8%

	Acura Division Total				14,408	13,537	10.4%	6.4%	36,385	33,414	10.3%	8.9%
		ILX			1,289	912	46.6%	41.3%	3,141	2,472	28.7%	27.1%
		NSX			26	16	68.5%	62.5%	79	67	19.5%	17.9%
		RLX / RL			135	178	-21.3%	-24.2%	381	463	-16.6%	-17.7%
		TLX			3,141	4,014	-18.9%	-21.7%	7,029	8,963	-20.5%	-21.6%

		MDX			3,982	4,019	2.7%	-0.9%	10,783	10,324	5.8%	4.4%
		RDX			5,835	4,398	37.6%	32.7%	14,972	11,125	36.4%	34.6%

	Selling Days				27	28			76	77
	**** Electrified Vehicles				5,874	1,634	272.8%	259.5%	15,020	4,845	214.1%	210.0%

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

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Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor Following Accident that Crushed Worker

April 2, 2019

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AMERICAN CANYON, California, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has cited a Bay Area contractor for serious safety violations after a worker was fatally crushed at a San Rafael construction site on September 18, 2018. Investigators determined that West Coast Land and Development, Inc. did not follow regulations when it stacked plywood vertically without securing it.

The accident occurred when two employees of the Concord company were framing and installing a shear wall on the third floor of a house under construction. One worker went to get a sheet of plywood from a stack of 26 panels stacked vertically and leaning against a wall. A foreman found the worker’s body 20 minutes later with the stack of plywood on top of him.

“Unsecured plywood, drywall and similar material stacked vertically create life-threatening hazards to employees,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “As this tragic incident demonstrates, employers should store the materials flat or ensure the materials are secured when stored vertically to prevent serious and even fatal injuries.”

Cal/OSHA cited West Coast Land and Development $26,540 for eight violations. In addition to the serious accident-related violation for stacking plywood sheets vertically without securing the sheets against tipping or falling, serious citations were issued for the employer’s failure to:

Guard an opening on the house’s second floor to prevent employees falling through it
Protect workers from the hazard of impalement on exposed reinforcing steel projections
Protect workers from falling when working on elevated surfaces at heights more than 15 feet

A regulatory violation was cited for failing to obtain the required construction-related project permit, and general violations were cited for failing to evaluate worksite hazards and protect workers from loose rock or soil at an excavation site, and failure to provide handrails and stair rails along unprotected sides and edges of stairways.

A serious violation is cited when there is a realistic possibility that death or serious harm could result from the actual hazardous condition. Violations are classified as accident-related when the injury, illness or fatality is caused by the violation.

Cal/OSHA offers extensive information and resources on working safely in the construction industry, including hazard identification, hazard correction, and establishing and implementing an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

All employers in California are required to have an effective written injury and illness prevention program, a safety program to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace. Cal/OSHA has online tools and publications to guide employers on how to establish an effective safety program. Cal/OSHA’s resources on fall protection include safety and health factsheets, residential fall protection training and a construction safety pocket guide.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at 866-924-9757 provides recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.

Members of the press may contact Peter Melton or Lucas Brown at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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Sports & Entertainment Influencer Series Featuring Conversations With C-Suite Executives Premieres At NAB Show On Tuesday, April 9

April 2, 2019

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NEW YORK, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2019 NAB Show will introduce a new track of high-profile interview conversations called the Sports & Entertainment Influencer Series. Leading business executives from media, live entertainment, and sports will participate as featured interview guests in a series of in-depth discussions regarding their latest strategies for achieving success in an era of increasing convergence, enhanced technology, expanding choices of original content, and stiff competition for advertisers, consumers and viewers. The unique series of high-profile speakers will be presented on Monday, April 8 and on Tuesday, April 9 in North Hall Room N262/264 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Sports & Entertainment Influencer Series is designed to be of greatest benefit to decision-makers responsible for live content including broadcasters and programming network executives as well as digital content providers.

The Series is unique from any other sessions at NAB Show in several ways. First, the series assembles a hand-picked selection of C-suite business leaders who come from a variety of differing backgrounds, yet focused in the areas of live entertainment, television and radio, original production, live sports and more. Greg Economou, Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Sports at Ticketmaster North America; Vincent Sadusky, Chief Executive Officer of Univision Communications Inc.; Jennifer Storms, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP, Content Strategy at NBC Sports Group; Rich Orosco, Executive Vice President of Brand & Community at the celebrity-owned MLS franchise, Los Angeles Football Club; Mónica Gil, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises; Eli Velazquez, Executive Vice President of Telemundo Deportes; Russell James, Director Digital Engagement at The FA; Scott C. Butera, President of Interactive Gaming, MGM Resorts International and Byron Allen of Entertainment Studios and The Weather Channel are some of those to be featured on Tuesday.

Another unique factor of the Series is that sessions are clustered into groups of two or more under a single programmed theme. One theme is about Building & Sustaining a Franchise, where attendees will hear about the launch of a new pro soccer team in the midst of a busy Los Angeles market, as well as hear from a broadcast TV veteran about growing an iconic broadcast brand. Another theme, The Power of Alliances, focuses on strategies for attracting viewers and especially younger, mobile-dependent audiences. Power Plays is a theme where the powerful businesses of ticket sales and sports betting are explored; and The Big Games is another theme where the discussions focus on the ever-popular FIFA World Cup, Women’s World Cup and the Olympic Games.

The Sports & Entertainment Influencer Series was created and produced for NAB Show by Schramm Marketing Group. Joe Schramm, President of the company said, “Perhaps the most important factor of the Series is that each session focuses on the financial benefits to live programming to broadcasters, linear television providers and digital programmers.”

For more information about the Sports & Entertainment Influencer Series, please click here.

About NAB Show

NAB Show, held April 6 – 11, 2019, in Las Vegas, NV, USA, is the world’s largest and most comprehensive convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. With nearly 100,000 attendees from 165 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and fuel the digital storytelling economy. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

About Schramm Marketing Group

Schramm is a marketing agency that specializes in targeting multicultural or segmented audiences, ticket sales promotions, sponsorship sales and the production of conferences for the television and video industry. The company is recognized for its expertise for attracting large, sold-out crowds for international soccer, for driving pay TV subscription sales, for securing top brands as sponsors of sports events and business conferences as well as developing the agenda and content for popular business conferences.

Schramm created and produces the Hispanic Television Summit as well as other internationally-recognized conferences. Schramm also programs sessions for NAB Show and is the core programmer for NAB Show New York. Schramm’s clients include the leading brands in sports, television, entertainment, telecommunications, and non-profits. For more information, visit www.schrammnyc.com.

For more information, contact:

Schramm Marketing Group
Navi Ramnarain
212.983.0219
[email protected]

SOURCE Schramm Marketing Group; NAB Show

Pedro Biaggi Encendío is back on the local and national airwaves via a dual transmission from the Nation’s Capital

April 2, 2019

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WASHINGTON, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Starting today, the Latino audience will have the opportunity to listen to Pedro Biaggi Encendío Monday thru Friday from 3pm to 5pm EST via a dual transmission with audio streaming on Hispanic Communications Network – La Red Hispana (laredhispana.com) and traditional radio on Auténtica 950AM in Washington, DC and Radio Variedades 96FM in Houston, TX.

Both media companies launched a Spanish language radio show from the Nation’s Capital to support our national and local Latino heritage. The radio show is a talk format together with top chart hits music and will address topics of most relevance to Latino listeners’ daily lives: news, immigration, community, entertainment, health, arts, and education. “I’m back doing what I love”; were the first words from Pedro Biaggi during today’s press conference from the National Press Club. “The ability to provide relevant content to my community from this building will get us closer to the reality of the political agendas from both parties. Also, the show will highlight community leaders, experts, and politicians to bring a perspective on daily issues that may have an impact in our Latino communities”, concluded the renowned radio host.

“Having Pedro as part of our team is a great asset because he will bring changes and inspiration to our local Hispanic community. I had the opportunity to work with Pedro in New York City; and I know his natural sense to support and give back. That will set us apart and make the difference”; commented Raul Lopez Bastida, Station Manager of Auténtica 950AM. Mercy Padilla, Vice-President of Hispanic Communications Network – La Red Hispana stated: “We are very excited about this project and the opportunity to have a figure like Pedro in our programming schedule. His energy and passion are what we need in a communicator to make an impact from our national airwaves. This is certainly a powerful partnership for all of us.”

Hispanic Communications Network (hcnmedia.com) is the leading communication service in the U.S. dedicated to the production and distribution of educational and informative content serving Hispanic communities in the United States. For more information about Pedro Biaggi, visit www.pedrobiaggi.com or connect through social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as Pedro Biaggi Show.

For more information:
Mercy Padilla	Phone# (202) 360-4112	Email: [email protected]

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Playful new exhibition “Our Senses: Creating Your Reality” opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on April 12

April 2, 2019

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Seeing -- In this gallery, decorated walls lit with an alternating series of colored lights reveal just how much a world bathed in white light can differ from one illuminated by blue, green, or red. ©AMNH/R. Mickens

DENVER, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When it comes to our senses, hasn’t the number five had enough time in the spotlight? Now other sensory heroes get some overdue attention in “Our Senses: Creating Your Reality,” an exhibition for the whole family where you play with color, patterns, sounds, scents, and textures to discover there’s so much more to human senses than just the famous five. It opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on April 12 and is free with general admission.

Every sight, sound, smell, taste and touch is detected by specialized sense systems that send signals through the nervous system to the brain. Your brain decodes and integrates the signals and converts them into perceptions and how you experience reality.

This isn’t a journey for the faint of thought, so hold on to your brain, eyes, ears, nose and body because it’s going to be wild ride as you realize how what you perceive is not exactly what’s actually going on around you.

Watch walls lit with alternating colored lights and see just how much a world bathed in white light differs from one illuminated in blue, green or red.
Hunt like a snake and find prey using an infrared viewer.
Dial into a variety of animal sounds normally outside the range of our hearing.
Track distinct sounds in an audio collage, such as a creature in a natural setting or a single instrument in an orchestra.
Try a balancing act as your feet feel flat but your eyes see walls that appear to curve and ripple.
Explore a garden through the eyes of a bee or a butterfly.
Test your complicated touch system and figure out how you sense hot or cold.
Sniff out fragrance notes in a complex scent. What we perceive as a particular odor is actually a symphony of smells.
Participate in a live show that explores how your senses work to create your reality.

The exhibition will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 4.

“Our Senses” is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, (amnh.org).

For more information visit dmns.org/oursensespresskit.

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

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Mazda Reports March Sales Results

April 2, 2019

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

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total March sales of 26,934 vehicles, a decrease of 19.1 percent compared to March 2018. Year-to-date sales through March saw a decrease of 15.7 percent, with 70,833 vehicles sold. With 27 selling days in March, compared to 28 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 16.1 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 5,555 vehicles in March, an increase of 22 percent compared to March 2018. Year-to-date CPO sales through March increased 18 percent, with 13,857 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported March sales of 6,031 vehicles, an increase of 46 percent compared to March last year. Year-to-date sales through March increased 22 percent, with more than 16,189 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

	March	March	YOY %		% MTD		March	March	YOY %		% MTD
	2019	2018	Change		DSR		2019	2018	Change		DSR

Mazda3	6,009	7,760	(22.6)	%	(19.7)	%	15,215	19,655	(22.6)	%	(21.6)	%
Mazda6	3,396	3,734	(9.1)	%	(5.7)	%	6,921	7,532	(8.1)	%	(6.9)	%
MX-5 Miata	727	876	(17.0)	%	(13.9)	%	1,530	1,966	(22.2)	%	(21.2)	%
CX-3	1,201	1,728	(30.5)	%	(27.9)	%	3,253	4,337	(25.0)	%	(24.0)	%
CX-5	13,465	16,138	(16.6)	%	(13.5)	%	37,496	42,817	(12.4)	%	(11.3)	%
CX-9	2,136	3,066	(30.3)	%	(27.8)	%	6,418	7,688	(16.5)	%	(15.4)	%


CARS	10,132	12,370	(18.1)	%	(15.1)	%	23,666	29,153	(18.8)	%	(17.8)	%
TRUCKS	16,802	20,932	(19.7)	%	(16.8)	%	47,167	54,842	(14.0)	%	(12.9)	%

TOTAL	26,934	33,302	(19.1)	%	(16.1)	%	70,833	83,995	(15.7)	%	(14.6)	%


*Selling Days	27	28					76	77

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CVS Health Expanding Free Wellness Screenings in Houston

April 2, 2019

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HOUSTON, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of its commitment to building healthier communities across the country, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced it is adding more free health and wellness screenings at select CVS Pharmacy locations across the greater Houston area through April 28, as part of its annual Project Health campaign.

CVS Health launched Project Health in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas at the company’s new HealthHUB® location, a store concept which combines the best of today’s CVS Pharmacy with the future of accessible, low-cost health services and more trusted advice.

“Better health starts at the community level, and Project Health delivers affordable and convenient access to free services that help identify health concerns and risk factors for our neighbors who may not have otherwise sought preventative care,” said Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health. “Chronic conditions, which can often be life-threatening, can be treated very effectively when identified early at screenings such as Project Health, and can help to improve a patient’s overall health and well-being.”

Project Health, which provides access to care in multicultural communities with a large number of uninsured or underinsured Americans, 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.

Since it was founded in 2006, Project Health has delivered more than $127 million in free health care services to nearly 1.7 million Americans, with more than $27 million in support of Texas communities. More than 87 percent of patients who attend Project Health events report following-up with their primary care physician and were significantly more likely to proactively discuss their blood pressure, BMI and blood sugar levels, according to the company’s own metrics. Additionally, 95 percent of participants said they would recommend Project Health to a family member or friend.

A total of 31 events will take place on Thursday – Sunday in rotating stores across Houston through April 28, and are open to everyone and do not require an appointment. For a full calendar of events, please visit www.cvs.com/projecthealth.

“As a front door to health care, we are proud to offer Project Health in more CVS Pharmacy locations across Houston this spring,” said Jeffrey Schmidt, Divisional Vice President, CVS Health. “The free health screenings are a simple way for people to access much-needed health services in their community, and are just one more way we are delivering on our company’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”

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.

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 9,800 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 93 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 39 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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SOURCE CVS Health

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New Pastport Trim in 2019 Honda Passport Lineup Throws Back to Simpler Times and Nineties Nostalgia

April 1, 2019

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TORRANCE, California, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spurred by the resurgence of nineties pop culture, Honda is introducing the ’90s-themed Pastport as a new trim available in the all-new Passport lineup. The exclusive Pastport trim is unlike any SUV available today, showcasing the sleek exterior of the all-new 2019 Honda Passport (https://automobiles.honda.com/passport) with a masterfully simple throwback interior highlighting popular ’90s features, such as automatic windows, plush micro-fiber seats, a cassette player and a mount for a beeper. The Honda Pastport will be available in early April 2019 at Honda dealerships nationwide.

“From TV reboots to fashion, the ’90s are making a huge comeback, and we saw an opportunity at Honda for consumers who want uniqueness and simplicity, so we decided to reach back and bring the Pastport to market this spring,” said Zack Tanner, historical innovations manager for Honda. “We think the new Pastport is all that and a bag of chips.”

Honda Pastport Marketing Campaign
To introduce the Pastport, Honda is launching an integrated marketing campaign that fully embraces ’90s aesthetic with a new TV spot shot in a 4:3 format and standard definition (https://honda.us/Pastport). The :60 commercial debuts on Honda’s YouTube channel today with additional versions of the spot featured on Honda social media channels, including Twitter (@Honda), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Honda/), and Instagram (@Honda).

Fans of the Honda Pastport can dial 1-833-PASTPORT to listen to a very special message from Fred Savage, who also happens to be the official voice of the Honda brand. Callers are encouraged to leave a detailed message on the Company’s microcassette answering machine explaining why they’d like to own a Pastport. The Pastport hotline will be promoted throughout the marketing campaign and is featured during the commercials.

The 2019 Honda Passport
The 2019 Passport is the newest addition to Honda’s award-winning SUV lineup and delivers a unique combination of on-road driving refinement and off-road capability, along with best-in-class interior space. Designed for adventure-seekers who want the exceptional on- and off-road capability of Honda’s available i-VTM4™ torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system, the power and towing capability of its 280-horsepower 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V6, and the more personal and rugged character of a five-passenger SUV, Passport fits between the refined and compact CR-V and the larger, family-focused three-row Pilot.

The all-new 2019 Honda Passport comes standard with 20-inch wheels, a blackout grille, the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, as well as higher ground clearance and wider track than the three-row Pilot. Along with Passport’s best-in-class interior passenger space and total interior volume, the SUV features a large “basement” cargo area ideal for storing dirty gear or keeping valuables out of sight. Key premium technologies available on Passport include in-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration, a high-resolution 8-inch Display Audio system, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging and more.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

This partially non-factual press release is an acknowledged spoof press release for April Fools’ Day.

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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