American Honda Announces May Sales Results

June 3, 2019

American Honda announced May sales results today and led by a new May record for the RDX, Acura brand reported an overall increase of 5.7 percent for the month.

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American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
145,532	67,876	77,656	131,985	64,169	67,816	13,547	3,707	9,840
-4.9%	-7.4%	-2.7%	-5.9%	-7.3%	-4.5%	+5.7%	-7.7%	+11.8%

American Honda announced May sales results today and led by a new May record for the RDX, Acura brand reported an overall increase of 5.7 percent for the month.

“We’re seeing growth opportunities in cars and light trucks for both Honda and Acura brands as the market continues to level off,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr. senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “Acura SUVs are leading the charge in luxury with RDX and MDX as consistent top sellers, while the Honda brand is extending its industry leadership in passenger car sales and building toward a full decade of SUV sales growth.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Honda’s faith in cars continues to pay dividends, with Civic pulling down a nearly 30% share of the compact segment—helping the brand increase its lead in retail passenger car sales. On the truck side, Passport gained new sales momentum with its best month since launch of the new generation last year. Civic sales topped 32,000 in May as it continues to dominate compact sedan sales, with Accord contributing another strong month on sales of over 23,000 units. Passport had its best sales month since launch, 3,434 units, while its stablemate the Pilot posted solid sales of over 12,000 units and HR-V earned almost 9,000 new customers for the month. Honda electrified vehicle sales topped 6,000 for the month, with Insight leading the way with 2,653 units sold.		Honda is growing its lead as the #1 retail passenger car brand in America, gaining the most share of any mainstream brand.
		CR-V is extending its lead as the retail #1 SUV/CUV in America and continues to fend off new competition, beating the new RAV4 in a Car and Driver comparison test.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
May brought strong sales results for Acura, with another record month for RDX, an 8% increase for MDX, and a 21% gain for ILX, Acura’s gateway model. RDX set a new May record, its 11^th out of the last 12 months, gaining 15.1% on sales of 5,415 units to further cement its status as #1 retail sales leader in segment and #3 model in all of luxury. The refreshed ILX, which plays a critical role in conquesting buyers new to the Acura brand, gained a robust 21.1% on sales of 1,351 vehicles in May. MDX showed a solid increase of 8% for the month on sales of 4,425 units.		Acura is showing strength this year with 7% retail growth, while major competitors are stuck in neutral or showing losses in retail sales.
		The all-new RDX is completing its first year on the market with all-time record sales and now stands as the retail #1 model in luxury’s largest segment and #3 model in all of luxury.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for May 2019
					Month-to-Date					Year-to-Date
					May 2019	May 2018	DSR** % Change		MoM % Change	May 2019	May 2018	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				145,532	153,069	-4.9%		-4.9%	641,094	641,261	0.0%	0.0%
	Total Car Sales				67,876	73,261	-7.4%		-7.4%	294,411	303,065	-2.9%	-2.9%
	Total Truck Sales				77,656	79,808	-2.7%		-2.7%	346,683	338,196	2.5%	2.5%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	64,169	69,244	-7.3%		-7.3%	276,652	282,981	-2.2%	-2.2%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	67,816	71,006	-4.5%		-4.5%	302,823	300,159	0.9%	0.9%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	3,707	4,017	-7.7%		-7.7%	17,759	20,084	-11.6%	-11.6%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	9,840	8,802	11.8%		11.8%	43,860	38,037	15.3%	15.3%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				57,222	60,463	-5.4%		-5.4%	240,293	259,743	-7.5%	-7.5%
			Honda Division		53,606	56,609	-5.3%		-5.3%	223,157	240,456	-7.2%	-7.2%
			Acura Division		3,616	3,854	-6.2%		-6.2%	17,136	19,287	-11.2%	-11.2%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				75,792	79,808	-5.0%		-5.0%	332,888	338,196	-1.6%	-1.6%
			Honda Division		65,952	71,006	-7.1%		-7.1%	289,028	300,159	-3.7%	-3.7%
			Acura Division		9,840	8,802	11.8%		11.8%	43,860	38,037	15.3%	15.3%
	Total Import Car Sales				10,654	12,798	-16.8%		-16.8%	54,118	43,322	24.9%	24.9%
			Honda Division		10,563	12,635	-16.4%		-16.4%	53,495	42,525	25.8%	25.8%
			Acura Division		91	163	-44.2%		-44.2%	623	797	-21.8%	-21.8%
	Total Import Truck Sales				1,864	0	0.0%		0.0%	13,795	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		1,864	0	0.0%		0.0%	13,795	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				131,985	140,250		-5.9%	-5.9%	579,475	583,140	-0.6%	-0.6%
		ACCORD			23,892	28,212		-15.3%	-15.3%	107,542	111,564	-3.6%	-3.6%
		CIVIC			32,800	34,349		-4.5%	-4.5%	139,421	144,897	-3.8%	-3.8%
		CLARITY			906	1,706		-46.9%	-46.9%	5,953	6,235	-4.5%	-4.5%
		CR-Z			0	1		-100.0%	-100.0%	2	31	-93.5%	-93.5%
		FIT			3,918	4,976		-21.3%	-21.3%	13,553	20,254	-33.1%	-33.1%
		INSIGHT			2,653	0		0.0%	0.0%	10,181	0	0.0%	0.0%

		CR-V			30,893	35,905		-14.0%	-14.0%	146,517	146,274	0.2%	0.2%
		HR-V			8,565	8,773		-2.4%	-2.4%	37,486	36,898	1.6%	1.6%
		ODYSSEY			9,519	9,861		-3.5%	-3.5%	38,298	41,332	-7.3%	-7.3%
		PASSPORT			3,434	0		0.0%	0.0%	11,155	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			12,517	13,573		-7.8%	-7.8%	56,873	63,297	-10.1%	-10.1%
		RIDGELINE			2,888	2,894		-0.2%	-0.2%	12,494	12,358	1.1%	1.1%

	Acura Division Total				13,547	12,819		5.7%	5.7%	61,619	58,121	6.0%	6.0%
		ILX			1,351	1,116		21.1%	21.1%	5,644	4,600	22.7%	22.7%
		NSX			30	15		100.0%	100.0%	132	87	51.7%	51.7%
		RLX / RL			91	163		-44.2%	-44.2%	623	797	-21.8%	-21.8%
		TLX			2,235	2,723		-17.9%	-17.9%	11,360	14,600	-22.2%	-22.2%

		MDX			4,425	4,098		8.0%	8.0%	18,547	18,007	3.0%	3.0%
		RDX			5,415	4,704		15.1%	15.1%	25,313	20,030	26.4%	26.4%

	Selling Days				26	26				127	127
	**** Electrified Vehicles				6,262	4,629		35.3%	35.3%	26,637	11,658	128.5%	128.5%

	* 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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The Professional Companies (TPC), a Leading Provider of Home Healthcare Benefits Management Services, announces new CEO and investment from Serent Capital

June 3, 2019

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PHOENIX, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Professional Companies (TPC), the leading provider of home healthcare benefits management services has hired Brian Sassi as its Chief Executive Officer and partnered with Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in fast-growing software and services businesses.

TPC provides end-to-end management of home healthcare benefits on behalf of leading healthcare payors with a suite of services including home agency network management, utilization review, case management, claims processing, and patient communications. TPC’s services enable some of the country’s largest health plans to enhance patient access to home health services and more importantly reduce readmission rates to acute settings. TPC also enables large health plans to improve clinical outcomes and reduce administrative inefficiencies. Last year, TPC managed thousands of referrals for home healthcare services and coordinated over 150,000 home health visits for more than 350,000 members on behalf of its health plan clients.

Sassi is a seasoned healthcare industry executive who brings over 30 years of experience in the health insurance market to the company. Most recently Sassi was the President & CEO of the Consumer Division at WellPoint/Anthem, including the Medicare, Medicaid and Individual divisions across 14 BCBS plans. Sassi was formerly President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross of California, the largest Blue Cross health plan in the nation. Earlier in his career, Brian held various executive positions at Blue Cross of California, Premera Blue Cross, and Transamerica Occidental Life.

“It is a privilege to join TPC as its CEO,” said Sassi. “TPC is a leader in the home healthcare benefits management market with proven value delivered to its health plan clients, superior outcomes to patients, and strong relationship with its provider partners. I look forward to the opportunity to lead this exceptional team of dedicated and talented individuals to build upon TPC’s success.”

With the Serent Capital partnership, TPC will invest further in its service delivery and technology to better serve its existing clients and expand its geographic footprint to bring an improved home healthcare experience and reduction of return-to-acute rates to even more patients.

Laura Nichols, President of TPC, said, “This is a significant milestone for the company. For the past 32 years, TPC has delivered exceptional home health services to patients and this investment will enable us to expand our client partnerships and serve more patients in new markets. We are excited to partner with Serent and draw on their growth and operating resources to build the next chapter for TPC.” Nichols added, “I am also excited to welcome Brian to the team. I am confident that his background is a perfect match for the next chapter of growth at TPC.” Following the investment, Laura will continue in her role as President and will serve on the company’s Board.

“We are highly impressed by the business that Laura and the TPC team have built and humbled that they selected Serent as their partner,” said David Kennedy, Partner at Serent Capital. “TPC’s leadership in the home healthcare management space, with improved health outcomes for patients and proven value to its marquee health plan customers make TPC a perfect fit for our investment focus. We are also fortunate to have an executive of Brian’s caliber to lead TPC as the company executes on the growth opportunities ahead.”

About TPC
Founded in 1987, The Professional Companies (TPC) are the leading providers of home health management solutions in Arizona. The Professional Companies offer payors home healthcare containment services such as network, utilization, & claims management through capitation contracts. The Professional Companies successfully work with major Arizona health plans (AHCCCS, Medicare Advantage, and commercial) resulting in full contractual compliance, lower medical expenses, improved health outcomes, and higher patient satisfaction. The Professional Companies currently provide coverage to over 350,000 members through contracts with several health plans throughout Arizona. For more information about The Professional Companies, please visit www.professionalcares.com.

About Serent Capital
Serent Capital invests in growing businesses that have developed compelling solutions that address their customers’ needs. As those businesses grow and evolve, the opportunities and challenges that they face change with them. Principals at Serent Capital have firsthand experience at capturing those opportunities and navigating these difficulties through their experiences as CEOs, strategic advisors, and board members to successful growing businesses. By bringing its expertise and capital to bear, Serent helps growing businesses thrive. Serent’s investment in TPC represents its tenth investment in the healthcare services industry. Prior Serent healthcare investments include Senior Dental Care (2018), Axiom Medical (2018), Pondera Solutions (2017), Diversified HealthCare Resources (2015), Via Health (2013), Outreach Services (2012), United Allergy Services (2012), Cardon Outreach (2011), and Equinox Healthcare (2010). For more information on Serent Capital, visit www.serentcapital.com.

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Sprint “Fútbol Mode” Campaign Wins Silver at Effie Awards Gala

June 3, 2019

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sprint (NYSE: S) was honored with the Silver Effie Award for its “Fútbol Mode” campaign at the Effie Awards Gala in New York. Sprint was the only telecommunications brand to win an award in that category.

The Effie Awards United States honors the most effective marketing communications in the United States and Canada. This is the first Effie recognition for Sprint in the Internet & Telecom category.

Sprint’s 2018 World Cup campaign, “Fútbol Mode”, was about rallying soccer fans and getting them ready for the action, virtually anytime and anywhere, even during work hours. The integrated 360-degree marketing campaign successfully reached its target audience through public relations, local activations, advertising, social and digital, media and retail. Offering the best price for Unlimited, mobile hacks and tools, sweepstakes, fun contests and a soccer anthem collaboration with an award-winning artist, Sprint’s Fútbol Mode campaign resonated with consumers and marketers within the soccer world and beyond.

“Being honored with a Silver Effie award among some of the best-in-class companies in the world is a testament to Sprint’s creativity and vision – made possible by our incredible team and agencies,” said Roger Sole, Sprint chief marketing officer. “The Fútbol Mode campaign strived to connect consumers to world-class soccer no matter the time or place during one of the most anticipated soccer events of the year. It’s clear that our marketing efforts accomplished that!”

The entries undergo two rounds of judging by a carefully selected jury of senior-level executives representing a variety of marketing and advertising expertise. Winning entries represent cases that best demonstrated how they effectively solved a marketing challenge, connected with their target audience, and achieved the results to show it worked.

About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served 54.5 million connections as of March 31, 2019, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Today, Sprint’s legacy of innovation and service continues with an increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability, and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching a 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Mazda Reports May Sales Results

June 3, 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., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total May sales of 25,192 vehicles, a decrease of 16 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date sales through May saw a decrease of 15.5 percent, with 115,727 vehicles sold. With 26 selling days in May, compared to 26 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 16 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 5,531 vehicles in May, an increase of 15 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date CPO sales through May increased 19 percent, with 24,583 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported May sales of 4,642 vehicles, an increase of 8 percent compared to May last year. Year-to-date sales through May increased 16 percent, with 25,129 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

	May	May	YOY %		% MTD		May	May	YOY %		% MTD
	2019	2018	Change		DSR		2019	2018	Change		DSR

Mazda3	4,967	5,983	(17.0)	%	(17.0)	%	24,533	30,363	(19.2)	%	(19.2)	%
Mazda6	2,133	4,437	(51.9)	%	(51.9)	%	11,394	14,878	(23.4)	%	(23.4)	%
MX-5 Miata	843	1,055	(20.1)	%	(20.1)	%	3,155	3,858	(18.2)	%	(18.2)	%
CX-3	1,188	1,823	(34.8)	%	(34.8)	%	5,460	7,295	(25.2)	%	(25.2)	%
CX-5	14,057	14,173	(0.8)	%	(0.8)	%	61,145	68,302	(10.5)	%	(10.5)	%
CX-9	2,004	2,509	(20.1)	%	(20.1)	%	10,040	12,335	(18.6)	%	(18.6)	%


CARS	7,943	11,475	(30.8)	%	(30.8)	%	39,082	49,099	(20.4)	%	(20.4)	%
TRUCKS	17,249	18,505	(6.8)	%	(6.8)	%	76,645	87,932	(12.8)	%	(12.8)	%

TOTAL	25,192	29,980	(16.0)	%	(16.0)	%	115,727	137,031	(15.5)	%	(15.5)	%


*Selling Days	26	26					127	127

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Acura Team Penske Takes Victory on the Streets of Detroit

June 3, 2019

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– Juan Pablo Montoya and Dane Cameron score second consecutive win of 2019

– Teammates Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor finish third on Belle Isle street circuit

– Incidents, contact blunt Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo efforts

DETROIT, June 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ Acura Team Penske drivers Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya continued to build momentum in the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, taking their second consecutive victory of the season Saturday on the Belle Isle street circuit, with teammates Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor finishing third in their Acura ARX-05 prototype.

Acura Team Penske Prototype
Starting from the pole, Montoya maintained his advantage throughout the opening stint of the short one hour, 40-minute contest, before handing off to co-driver Cameron at the first pit stop. The pair combined to lead all but seven laps of the 58-lap distance, despite a race interrupted by five full-course caution flags and multiple on-track incidents.

Today’s victory for Montoya and Cameron follows their win earlier this month at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, and moves the pair to within five points of the drivers’ championship lead after five of ten races. The second win for the ARX-05 prototype also moves Acura to within a single point of the Manufacturers’ Championship lead.

In the #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05, starting driver Castroneves was shuffled back to fourth on the opening lap, but co-driver Taylor regained second place with 30 minutes remaining, then battled the Action Express Cadillac of Felipe Nasr over the closing laps, finishing third. Taylor and Castroneves also remain in the thick of the championship battle and currently stand third, a single point behind their teammates.

Meyer Shank Racing GTD
In GTD, the Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo’s started second and third, but the team’s attempt at winning a third consecutive Belle Isle race ended following contact for both cars.

Starting second, Christina Nielsen had an uneventful run during her opening stint, handing the #57 Acura off to co-driver Katherine Legge at the team’s single pit stop. Legge made a bid for the lead with just over 30 minutes remaining, but was shuffled back to fourth after side-to-side contact with the Porsche of Patrick Long. With less than 10 minutes remaining, a hit from behind sent the #57 into a quick spin and unrepresentative ninth-place finish.

In the second MSR Acura, starting driver Trent Hindman ran third throughout his run in the #86 NSX GT3, then handed off to co-driver Mario Farnbacher. However, an issue changing the left rear wheel delayed their return to the track, and Farnbacher made heavy contact with the Turn 13 wall to end his race.

Next
From one of the shortest races on the schedule in Detroit, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship moves on to one of the longest: the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen, June 30 at Watkins Glen International Raceway in upstate New York.

Video recaps from this weekend’s Acura racing activities in Detroit, as well as action from the companion Honda teams during the NTT IndyCar Series doubleheader race weekend, are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and on Twitter at (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD). Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Matt Niles (Prototype Principal Engineer, Honda Performance Development) on today’s race and race win for Acura Team Penske: “It’s extra sweet to win in Detroit, and become the first non-GM car to finish first overall here at Belle Isle Park since 2012. Coming on the heels of our win at Mid-Ohio, it seems like both the team and drivers have gained in confidence. Acura Team Penske executed nearly perfectly, and so did Dane [Cameron] and Juan [Pablo Montoya]. This really helps us build momentum as we head to the six-hour race at Watkins Glen, which is always a challenge for everyone.”

Dane Cameron (driver, #6 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) Race winner, second consecutive 2019 win with co-driver Juan Pablo Montoya: “This is year two for the [Acura prototype] program, and we learned so much from the first season. We showed well, often, last year, but made some mistakes. Now we’ve cleaned up all the details, so hats off to everyone at Acura, at HPD and Team Penske for giving us the tools we need to win. We’re very happy to deliver a win here for Acura in Detroit. Our car was really good this weekend. I was really good through [Turns] nine and ten, which gave us a little breathing room coming out of [Turn] 11 to protect myself. So, it was just a matter of capitalizing where we were strong and making sure I did my best where [second-place runner Felipe Nasr] was a little bit weak, and never give him an opportunity [to attempt a pass].”

Ricky Taylor (driver, #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) Finished third with co-driver Helio Castroneves: “Another great day for Acura, and for Acura Team Penske. I was happy to see the ‘Six’ guys [Cameron and Montoya] get another win. The team did an awesome job; great strategy all day. I’m a little disappointed we couldn’t seal it with a 1-2, but third is good for the championship.”

Christina Nielsen (driver, #57 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3) Finished ninth in GTD after late-race contact for co-driver Katherine Legge: “I got a good start and we were very competitive. We were able to keep up with the leader [Zachary Robichon] and maintain a good gap ahead of the rest. The car was so nice to drive; that was a car that deserved a podium [top-three finish]. The team deserved it. Our pit stop was great, our driver change was great. Unfortunately, the end result doesn’t reflect the performance we had this weekend.”

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Circuit: Belle Isle Park (2.35-mile temporary street circuit) Detroit, Mich.
Weather: Overcast, humid, 76 degrees F


Top-6 Prototype Results:
Ps.	Class	Drivers	Team	Chassis	Laps/Notes
1.	Prototype	Dane Cameron/Juan Pablo Montoya	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05	58 laps
2.	Prototype	Pipo Derani / Felipe Nasr	Action Express	Cadillac DPi VR	+0.820 seconds
3.	Prototype	Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05
4.	Prototype	Simon Trummer / Stephen Simpson	JDC Miller Motorsports	Cadillac DPi VR
5.	Prototype	Misha Goikberg / Tristan Vautier	JDC Miller Motorsports	Cadillac DPi VR
6.	Prototype	Joao Barbosa / Filipe Alburquerque	Action Express	Cadillac DPi VR

Acura GTD Results:
Ps.	Class	Drivers	Team	Chassis	Laps/Notes
9.	GTD	Katherine Legge / Christina Nielsen	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3	56 laps
11.	GTD	Mario Farnbacher / Trent Hindman	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3	DNF-contact

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Best Tacos in O.C. – Mezquite Tacos & Fuego Celebrates its Grand Opening

June 3, 2019

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TUSTIN, California, May 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mezquite Tacos & Fuego is pleased to announce its Grand Opening in Tustin, CA on June 3rd, 2019.

Mezquite Tacos & Fuego is a restaurant that is unique for the way its taco meat is cooked. They are the only restaurant in their area that cooks and grills their food over mesquite wood, which is the traditional and authentic way to cook meats for that perfect smoky flavor. This, in fact, is what sets their restaurant apart from other establishments around. Their unique flavors of smoky char meats, organic house-made tortillas, amazing salsas, and natural aguas frescas will have hungry customers back time and time again.

Javier Fregoso, the founder of Mezquite Taco & Fuego, grew up in Calexico, CA and was always surrounded by great tasting tacos. Because of this, he knew the importance of keeping his tacos authentic in flavor. In 2008, at the age of 26, Javier decided to move to Los Angeles and within the two years of living there, he saw a great need for his native food. In 2010, Javier Fregoso started Mexicali Taco & Co. At the time, he did not have enough money to start his own restaurant, so he did the next best thing. He began selling tacos with a cart and a pickup truck in a parking space near Downtown LA. News quickly spread of Javier’s amazing tasting tacos and soon hundreds of people were lined up to get a taste. Within a short span of two years, the business was thriving and he was able to open a restaurant where he and his food have continued to flourish. Thanks to loyal visitors and respected critics, the restaurant then called Mexicali Taco received ‘Best Tacos in LA’ multiple years in a row and was also featured on The Los Angeles Times, Food Network, LA Weekly and the Cooking Channel.

In 2016, Javier saw a growing opportunity to sell his shares of Mexicali and gave him the opportunity to start his new company, now called Mezquite Tacos & Fuego. On May 27th and 28th, customers will receive Free Chips and Guacamole with any order. So if you’re hungry and looking for the best tacos in Tustin, stop by Mezquite Tacos & Fuego and have some tacos that you won’t soon forget!

Contact:
Javier Fregoso
(714) 760-4441
14075 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
[email protected]

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Dixon, Ericsson Run 1-2 For Honda in Detroit

June 3, 2019

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Scott Dixon took his Honda to victory today in the second race of the doubleheader “Dual in Detroit” NTT IndyCar Series weekend on the Belle Isle street circuit.

– Scott Dixon recovers from Saturday race crash to win Sunday finale

– Marcus Ericsson completes 1-2 result for Honda

– Honda drivers take nine of top-10 finishing positions

DETROIT, June 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Recovering in the best possible fashion from a crash and last-place finish in Saturday’s opening race, Scott Dixon gambled on running a longer opening stint than many of his rivals, led a race-high 44 laps, and won Sunday’s second round of the Dual in Detroit doubleheader NTT IndyCar Series weekend. The victory was the first of the season for Dixon, and the Honda driver’s 45^th career IndyCar win.

Starting sixth on the softer compound Firestone “Red” sidewall tires, Dixon’s Chip Ganassi Racing team avoided the temptation of pitting during a very early, Lap 1 caution, enabling the defending series champion to complete the 70-lap race distance on just two pit stops. Once in the lead for the third and final time on Lap 50, Dixon remained in front for the final 20 laps to the checkered flag, despite a total of five caution periods during the incident-filled race.

Formula One veteran, but Indy car rookie, Marcus Ericsson had his best finish of the season, taking second in his Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda. Ericsson was consistently one of the quickest of the “early pit stop” drivers, working his way from 12^th on the grid to second at the race’s Lap 35 midpoint. In the final laps, while unable to challenge Dixon for the win, Ericsson easily held off former series champion Will Power to hold on to second.

Honda drivers claimed nine of the top 10 finishing positions today, with Andretti Autosport teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi and Marco Andretti finishing fourth through sixth respectively. Hunter-Reay managed to stay at the head of the inter-team contest despite a deflating rear tire during the final three laps.

Starting 22^nd and last after transmission problems in qualifying, Graham Rahal also employed the two-pit-stop strategy used by Dixon to great effect, finishing seventh after a determined run from the rear of the field. Zach Veach brought his Andretti Autosport Honda home eighth for the second consecutive day.

Sebastien Bourdais finished ninth, despite damaging the nose and front wings of his Honda after contact with Spencer Pigot on Lap 13. Bourdais’ Dale Coyne team was able to repair the damage while keeping him on the lead lap and he then put in a stirring recovery drive. Teammate Santino Ferrucci was another IndyCar Series rookie to shine today, leading 20 laps – second only to Dixon – before finishing 10^th.

Next
Indy car’s five-week run of consecutive May-June event weekends concludes next week, as the series heads south to Dallas-Fort Worth for Round Nine and the first night race of the 2019 season, the DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 8.

Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Honda IndyCar Series action in Detroit – and companion Acura Motorsports sports car racing activities – are available on the HPD Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) channels. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Scott Dixon (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started sixth, finished first; first IndyCar Series win of 2019, 45^th career victory: “Most of it was trying to keep the tires up to temperature [during the caution flags]. It was such a tricky situation, especially on the ‘blacks’ [harder compound primary tires] when they had a few laps on them. I can’t thank the PNC Bank crew enough. It was a rough day yesterday [with a crash in Saturday’s race] and I had a pretty good headache today and my wrist was pretty sore after that one. I just drove the wheels off it and they did all the strategy. The strategy is what nailed it and it feels fantastic. I’m just happy for Honda and the whole PNC team. We won in Detroit, it’s awesome.”

Marcus Ericsson (Arrow Schmidt Peterson Honda) Started 12^th, finished second; career-best IndyCar finish in rookie season: “It was amazing. My first podium since 2013 [racing in GP2]. I just have to thank everyone at Arrow SPM and Honda, they work so hard all year. You know, we’ve had so much bad luck earlier this season, and I’ve made some mistakes as well. To finally get a result like this and be on the podium I think is a great reward for all the hard work. Now we can build on this.”

Ted Klaus (president, Honda Performance Development) on today’s second race of the weekend in Detroit: “It was great to see Scott Dixon and the entire Chip Ganassi Racing team shake off the effects of the crash in yesterday’s race and perform so perfectly today. It was a complete team effort and a richly deserved victory. Congratulations also to Marcus Ericsson on his second-place run today, he seems to have found a home here in Indy car racing and we’re very happy to have him driving for us. Finally, a shout-out to Santino Ferrucci for leading 20 laps today and showing both confidence and maturity while in the lead. This was a great weekend for Honda, Acura and HPD, with victories in IMSA, IndyCar and the Baja 500. Now we focus forward to Texas next week.”

NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix
Circuit:	Belle Isle Park (2.35-mile temporary street circuit) Detroit, Mich.
2018 Winners:	Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) 99.285 mph average, Race 1, Saturday Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport Honda) 105.176 mph average, Race 2, Sunday
Weather:	Partly sunny, mild, 70 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:
Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	4.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	70	Mph average
2.	12.	Marcus Ericsson-R	Arrow Schmidt Peterson	Honda	70	+1.9419 seconds
3.	11.	Will Power	Team Penske	Chevrolet	70
4.	15.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	70
5.	2.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	70
6.	19.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Autosport	Honda	70
7.	22.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	70
8.	3.	Zach Veach	Andretti Autosport	Honda	70
9.	9.	Sebastien Bourdais	DCR with Vasser-Sullivan	Honda	70
10.	17.	Santino Ferrucci-R	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	70
Other Honda Results
12.	4.	Colton Herta-R	Harding Steinbrenner Rcg	Honda	70	Running
13.	16.	Takuma Sato	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	70	Running
17.	7.	Felix Rosenqvist-R	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	58	Did not finish – crash
18.	5.	James Hinchcliffe	Arrow Schmidt Peterson	Honda	52	Did not finish – contact

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(Español) El Director Ejecutivo General de IEHP Recibe el Premio al Servicio Meritorio de Loma Linda University Health

June 3, 2019

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Boss Revolution Launches New Video Series To Educate And Support Hispanic Immigrants

June 3, 2019

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IDT again joins forces with LULAC to empower new Latinos in the U.S.

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a leading provider of prepaid communication and payment services through its BOSS Revolution brand, today announced the launch of a second informative video series prepared in collaboration with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to assist recently arrived Hispanic immigrants in the United States.

The second BOSS Cares video initiative is intended to help newly arrived immigrants engage civically in their communities, to raise awareness of the many scams targeting immigrants and to offer recommendations on how to avoid scammers.

“We launched the BOSS Cares Video Series to address some of the most common scams that impact the Latino community. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Latinos are among the communities most victimized by scams and fraud and among the least likely to report the crime,” said Jessica Poverene, IDT’s Vice President of Marketing.

The videos cover the following topics:

A New Life in the United States, How to Be a Part of My Community. takes a deep dive into ways in which recent immigrants can become part of their communities after arriving in the U.S.
I’m a New Immigrant: How Can I avoid Being a Victim of a Scam? provides details of scams targeting Hispanic immigrants

The BOSS Cares video series is available on BOSS Revolution’s social media platform on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

The series features Walter Tejada, Community Activist and Member of LULAC, discussing the topics covered throughout the videos.

“It has been an incredible experience to be part of such an important project that is raising awareness about the civic participation of the Hispanic immigrant community. More than anything, I have seen that civic education is power when it comes to living and being successful in the United States,” said Mr. Tejada.

About IDT Corporation:

IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) provides communications and payment services to individuals and businesses primarily through its flagship BOSS Revolution^® and net2phone^® brands. IDT’s wholesale Carrier Services business is a leading global carrier of international long-distance calls. For more information on IDT, visit www.idt.net.

About BOSS Revolution:

BOSS Revolution’s international calling, mobile top-up and money transfer services are available at over 40,000 neighborhood retailers, through the BOSS Revolution Calling and BOSS Revolution Money apps (available for free on the App Store and Google Play) and through the BOSS Revolution website, www.bossrevolution.com. To join the celebration consumers can follow BOSS Revolution’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

About LULAC:

The League of United Latin American Citizens is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. For more information, visit https://lulac.org/.

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New Alzheimer’s Campaign Encourages Families to Discuss Cognitive Problems Sooner, Enabling Early Diagnosis

June 3, 2019

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CHICAGO, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — It’s a conversation no family wants to have – talking to a loved one about memory loss or cognitive decline. Close family members are typically the first to notice memory issues or cognitive problems, but they are often hesitant to say something – even when they know something is wrong. A new survey released today by the Alzheimer’s Association reveals that nearly 9 in 10 Americans say they would want others to tell them if they were showing signs of memory loss, thinking problems or other symptoms of cognitive decline. However, nearly 3 in 4 Americans say that talking to a close family member about memory loss, thinking problems, or other signs of cognitive problems would be challenging for them.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8552451-alzheimers-association-ad-council-our-stories-campaign/

During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Association aims to bridge the current communication gap with tools to help people talk about cognitive concerns sooner. A new national campaign created in partnership with the Ad Council is the first-ever collaboration between the two groups and features real stories of people who noticed cognitive changes in a family member and took the first, difficult step to initiate a conversation. Designed to help encourage conversations that may be difficult but could prevent a crisis and improve health options and outcomes, the campaign was created pro-bono by the community.

“Discussing Alzheimer’s is challenging for families and this campaign tackles the issue directly,” said Michael Carson, Chief Marketing Officer, Alzheimer’s Association. “Initiating conversations sooner can enable early diagnosis, which offers many important benefits, including allowing more time for critical care planning, better disease management and providing diagnosed individuals a voice in their future care. The ad campaign is designed to encourage and empower people to have productive conversations before a crisis occurs.”

Every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. It is America’s sixth leading cause of death, affecting more than 5 million Americans and 16 million caregivers. Despite Alzheimer’s growing impact, many families struggle with discussing the issue.

Ed Ortiz, 52, from St. Helena, Calif., featured in the ad campaign, recalls the moment he knew it was time to have a conversation with his mother Cynthia Guzman. “My mom stopped at a stop sign and didn’t know what to do next,” he said. “It was an unsettling moment for both of us, but I knew she needed help.”

Guzman’s indecisive moment behind the wheel helped start a conversation that ultimately led to her Alzheimer’s diagnosis at age 63; she has had the diagnosis for eight years. “As difficult as it was receiving my diagnosis, I was grateful to have my son’s support,” she said. “He reassured me and he has been there for me ever since.”

“It’s understandable that many families are reluctant to express their concerns and initiate a conversation, but there are good reasons to do so,” said Ruth Drew, director of information and support services, Alzheimer’s Association. “Early detection and diagnosis puts individuals and families in the best position to navigate a devastating disease. Avoiding the conversation and letting problems progress is the worst thing you can do.”

The campaign demonstrates the importance of family members trusting their instincts and proactively raising concerns. The message, “When something feels different, it could be Alzheimer’s – now is the time to talk,” will be important for shifting people from being passive when they observe potential symptoms, to taking an important step and having a conversation.

“By highlighting heartfelt, relatable stories of people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, this new critical campaign will help ease the challenges associated with starting this difficult conversation. We hope it will encourage audiences to notice the signs early, trust their gut, and have a talk. Having this conversation early can make a big difference in the lives of those who have been diagnosed and their families,” said Lisa Sherman, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Ad Council.

Video stories of caregivers, including Ortiz, who saw the signs and started a conversation, are designed to help illustrate how other families can do the same. Additionally, the campaign’s website offers families tools and resources, including customizable conversations starters, a list of early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s, benefits of early diagnosis, a downloadable discussion guide and other resources.

“Our Stories is a transformative web experience to change the way people view Alzheimer’s disease. We used real stories, an illustrated aesthetic, and an interactive z-space approach to the narrative to build comfort for our users so that they would leave the site experience and apply the learnings with their real life situation,” said Chris Neff, Sr. Director of Innovation at the community. “The resulting product is a beautiful balance of art and information that we hope breaks through with the audience and leads to increased doctor visits and diagnoses at an early stage.”

For resources to help start the conversation about cognitive concerns, visit Our Stories. For tips on Approaching Memory Loss Concerns, visit alz.org.

In addition, the Alzheimer’s Association helps families and friends navigate challenges and considerations at each stage of the disease, through face-to-face conversations with experts in local communities, our free 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) and comprehensive support and resources on alz.org.

About the Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month 2019 Survey
Versta Research conducted an omnibus survey of 1,234 U.S. adults on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. Sampling was balanced on age, gender, ethnicity, region, and income to accurately represent the U.S. adult population based on U.S. Census data. The survey was conducted May 6 through May 9, 2019. Assuming no sample bias the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3%.

About Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, available resources and how you can get involved to support the cause. Visit alz.org/abam to learn more about Alzheimer’s, share your story and how you can support the cause during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s ^®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.

About the Ad Council
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. The non-profit organization brings together the most creative minds in advertising, media, technology and marketing to address many of the nation’s most important causes. Founded in 1942, the Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history. Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. Smokey Bear. Love Has No Labels. Its innovative social good campaigns raise awareness, inspire action and save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council’s communities on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.

About the community
the community / la comunidad is an innovative, cross-cultural, global creative agency owned by Publicis Groupe. Since it was founded by José and Joaquin Mollá in 2001, the community has produced award-winning, engaging campaigns that consistently break boundaries, effectively using culture as a compelling narrative to build brands and bring communities together. The multi-award-winning agency, which has been recognized as part of Ad Age’s renowned Agency A-List six times in the last eight years, is headquartered in Miami, with offices in Buenos Aires, New York, San Francisco, and London. It has created work for some of the world’s most recognized brands including Verizon, BMW, VW, Google, Sauza and Hornitos Tequilas, Apple, Converse, Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and ESPN, among others. For more information, visit www.thecommunityagency.com/en-us.

CONTACT: Mike Lynch, Alzheimer’s Association, 312.335.5710, [email protected]
Alzheimer’s Association media line, 312.335.4078, [email protected]
Emily Kostic, Ad Council, 212.984.1910, [email protected]

SOURCE Alzheimer’s Association