Page 2203

DISH and Univision Reach Long-Term Agreement, Restore Channels for DISH, DishLATINO Customers

0
DISH_Network_Corporation_Logo

MIAMI and ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — DISH and Univision Communications Inc. today announced a long-term agreement for carriage of Univision networks and stations on DishLATINO and DISH. Restoration of Univision channels will begin immediately.

“We want to thank our DISH customers for their patience as we worked to reach an agreement that is fair to all parties, especially our customers,” said Erik Carlson, DISH president and chief executive officer. “For more than 20 years, DISH has led our industry in serving the U.S. Hispanic community, and today’s announcement is reflective of our commitment to delivering quality content at the right value.”

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with DISH that recognizes the value of our top-rated networks and stations,” said Univision chief executive officer Vince Sadusky. “We look forward to once again providing DISH and DishLATINO customers with the news, sports, and entertainment content they love. Thank you to our loyal audience for your unwavering support.”

Starting today, the following channels are once again available to DISH and DishLATINO customers, depending upon their programming package: Univision, UniMás, Univision Deportes Network, Galavisión, Tlnovelas and FOROtv. A full list of packages is available at both dishlatino.com and dish.com.

Separately, the companies agreed to settle all pending litigation between the two companies.

About DISH Network L.L.C.
Since 1980, DISH has worked on behalf of consumers to deliver innovation and value. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers. DISH Network L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.

About DishLATINO
DishLATINO is a leading suite of English and Spanish language programming packages in the United States. It offers its customers 65 Spanish-language news, entertainment, and sports channels in combination with DISH’s broad English-language programming lineup of more than 200 channels. DishLATINO customers can receive the Hopper, the industry’s most awarded DVR, and take advantage of in-language customer service as well as payment solutions including a no-term contract, prepaid pay-TV option.

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. The company’s broadcast assets include Univision Network, one of the top television networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast network in the country; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network; and Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 65 television stations and 58 radio stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. Univision Cable Networks consists of Univision Deportes Network (UDN), the most-watched Spanish-language sports cable network in the U.S.; Galavisión, the most-watched U.S. Spanish-language entertainment cable network; Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to telenovelas; ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to international news; and an additional suite of cable offerings – De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Telehit and Telehit Urbano. Univision’s cable portfolio also includes FUSION TV, an English-language news and lifestyle cable network; and an investment in El Rey Network, a general entertainment English-language cable network. The company also owns and operates several premier digital destinations including Univision Now, a direct-to-consumer, on-demand and live streaming subscription service; Univision.com, the most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics; and Uforia, a digital music application featuring multimedia music content. The company’s assets also include the digital brands associated with the Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion. For more information, please visit corporate.univision.com. 

Acerca de Univision Communications Inc.
Univision es la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en Estados Unidos. Las propiedades de difusión de la compañía incluyen Univision, una de las principales cadenas en EE. UU., independientemente de idioma, y la cadena de señal abierta en español de mayor sintonía en el país; UniMás, una destacada cadena de señal abierta en español, y Medios Locales de Univision, que es propietaria u opera 65 estaciones de televisión y 58 emisoras de radio en los principales mercados hispanos de EE. UU. y Puerto Rico. Univision Cable Networks consta de Univision Deportes Network (UDN), la cadena deportiva por cable en español de mayor sintonía de EE. UU.; Galavisión, la cadena de entretenimiento por cable en español de mayor sintonía en EE. UU., Univision tlnovelas, una cadena por cable en español que trasmite 24 horas al día y se dedica a telenovelas; ForoTV, una cadena por cable en español que trasmite las 24 horas del día y se dedica a noticias internacionales, y un conjunto adicional de ofrecimientos por cable: De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Telehit y Telehit Urbano. Además, la cartera en cable de Univision incluye FUSION TV, una cadena por cable de noticias y estilo de vida en inglés, así como la participación en El Rey Network, una cadena por cable de entretenimiento general en inglés. La compañía también es propietaria y opera varios destacados destinos digitales, incluidos Univision NOW, un servicio directo al consumidor de suscripción a streaming en vivo a solicitud; Univision.com, el sitio de internet en español más visitado por los hispanos de EE. UU., y Uforia, una aplicación digital con contenido musical en medios múltiples. Entre las propiedades de la compañía también se encuentran marcas digitales asociadas a Gizmodo Media Group y The Onion. Para más información, favor de visitar corporate.univision.com.

 

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841632/DISH_Network_Corporation_Logo.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841631/DISH_LATINO_Logo.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841633/Univision_Logo.jpg

SOURCE DISH Network Corporation

DISH and Univision Reach Long-Term Agreement, Restore Channels for DISH, DishLATINO Customers

0
DISH_Network_Corporation_Logo

MIAMI and ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — DISH and Univision Communications Inc. today announced a long-term agreement for carriage of Univision networks and stations on DishLATINO and DISH. Restoration of Univision channels will begin immediately.

“We want to thank our DISH customers for their patience as we worked to reach an agreement that is fair to all parties, especially our customers,” said Erik Carlson, DISH president and chief executive officer. “For more than 20 years, DISH has led our industry in serving the U.S. Hispanic community, and today’s announcement is reflective of our commitment to delivering quality content at the right value.”

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with DISH that recognizes the value of our top-rated networks and stations,” said Univision chief executive officer Vince Sadusky. “We look forward to once again providing DISH and DishLATINO customers with the news, sports, and entertainment content they love. Thank you to our loyal audience for your unwavering support.”

Starting today, the following channels are once again available to DISH and DishLATINO customers, depending upon their programming package: Univision, UniMás, Univision Deportes Network, Galavisión, Tlnovelas and FOROtv. A full list of packages is available at both dishlatino.com and dish.com.

Separately, the companies agreed to settle all pending litigation between the two companies.

About DISH Network L.L.C.
Since 1980, DISH has worked on behalf of consumers to deliver innovation and value. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers. DISH Network L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.

About DishLATINO
DishLATINO is a leading suite of English and Spanish language programming packages in the United States. It offers its customers 65 Spanish-language news, entertainment, and sports channels in combination with DISH’s broad English-language programming lineup of more than 200 channels. DishLATINO customers can receive the Hopper, the industry’s most awarded DVR, and take advantage of in-language customer service as well as payment solutions including a no-term contract, prepaid pay-TV option.

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. The company’s broadcast assets include Univision Network, one of the top television networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast network in the country; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network; and Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 65 television stations and 58 radio stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. Univision Cable Networks consists of Univision Deportes Network (UDN), the most-watched Spanish-language sports cable network in the U.S.; Galavisión, the most-watched U.S. Spanish-language entertainment cable network; Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to telenovelas; ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to international news; and an additional suite of cable offerings – De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Telehit and Telehit Urbano. Univision’s cable portfolio also includes FUSION TV, an English-language news and lifestyle cable network; and an investment in El Rey Network, a general entertainment English-language cable network. The company also owns and operates several premier digital destinations including Univision Now, a direct-to-consumer, on-demand and live streaming subscription service; Univision.com, the most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics; and Uforia, a digital music application featuring multimedia music content. The company’s assets also include the digital brands associated with the Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion. For more information, please visit corporate.univision.com. 

Acerca de Univision Communications Inc.
Univision es la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en Estados Unidos. Las propiedades de difusión de la compañía incluyen Univision, una de las principales cadenas en EE. UU., independientemente de idioma, y la cadena de señal abierta en español de mayor sintonía en el país; UniMás, una destacada cadena de señal abierta en español, y Medios Locales de Univision, que es propietaria u opera 65 estaciones de televisión y 58 emisoras de radio en los principales mercados hispanos de EE. UU. y Puerto Rico. Univision Cable Networks consta de Univision Deportes Network (UDN), la cadena deportiva por cable en español de mayor sintonía de EE. UU.; Galavisión, la cadena de entretenimiento por cable en español de mayor sintonía en EE. UU., Univision tlnovelas, una cadena por cable en español que trasmite 24 horas al día y se dedica a telenovelas; ForoTV, una cadena por cable en español que trasmite las 24 horas del día y se dedica a noticias internacionales, y un conjunto adicional de ofrecimientos por cable: De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Telehit y Telehit Urbano. Además, la cartera en cable de Univision incluye FUSION TV, una cadena por cable de noticias y estilo de vida en inglés, así como la participación en El Rey Network, una cadena por cable de entretenimiento general en inglés. La compañía también es propietaria y opera varios destacados destinos digitales, incluidos Univision NOW, un servicio directo al consumidor de suscripción a streaming en vivo a solicitud; Univision.com, el sitio de internet en español más visitado por los hispanos de EE. UU., y Uforia, una aplicación digital con contenido musical en medios múltiples. Entre las propiedades de la compañía también se encuentran marcas digitales asociadas a Gizmodo Media Group y The Onion. Para más información, favor de visitar corporate.univision.com.

 

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841632/DISH_Network_Corporation_Logo.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841631/DISH_LATINO_Logo.jpg

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841633/Univision_Logo.jpg

SOURCE DISH Network Corporation

Putting Off Car Care? Stop Stalling

0
Car_Care_Council_Be_Car_Care_Aware_Logo

BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Overdue for an oil change or a brake inspection? Whatever the service, by postponing necessary maintenance, you may be causing extensive damage to your vehicle and increasing the chance of a breakdown. With National Car Care Month in April upon us, the non-profit Car Care Council suggests you stop stalling and get your vehicle serviced today.

“Many people don’t realize the consequences of putting off needed vehicle maintenance. Not only can neglecting vehicle service cause safety issues if ignored, but it can lead to costly repairs down the road,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “With nearly 80 percent of vehicles needing service, a new part and/or repair, chances are your vehicle could use some extra attention.”

The Car Care Council recommends following a vehicle service schedule, keeping a free copy of the council’s Car Care Guide in the glovebox and performing the most common routine maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle performing at its best.

  • Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake and transmission as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant.
  • Check the brake system annually and have the brake linings, rotors and drums inspected at each oil change.
  • Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment. Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.
  • Check the hoses and belts to make sure they are not cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or showing signs of excessive wear.
  • Check the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system as proper heating and cooling performance is critical for interior comfort and safety reasons, such as defrosting.
  • Check the wipers and lighting so that you can see and be seen. Check that all interior and exterior lighting is working properly and replace worn wiper blades so you can see clearly when driving during precipitation.

“Be sure to fully inspect your vehicle annually, including performing a tune-up and wheel alignment,” said White. “If you suspect there is a problem, don’t stall and address it quickly before minor repairs become more complicated, expensive repairs.”

About the Car Care Council

The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For the latest car care news, visit the council’s online media room at http://media.carcare.org. To order a free copy of the popular Car Care Guide, visit the council’s consumer education website at www.carcare.org. 

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/539428/Car_Care_Council_Be_Car_Care_Aware_Logo.jpg

 

SOURCE Car Care Council

Head2Toe Recycling Announces Its Hard-Launch to Rethink Recycling

0

ORLANDO, Florida, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wayne Elsey, Founder & CEO, Elsey Enterprises, has announced the hard-launch of Head2Toe Recycling. Because of the company’s established relationships with micro-entrepreneurs (small business owners) in developing nations having been created during Elsey’s nearly five years with his shoe drive fundraising companies, Head2Toe Recycling is already positioned as one of the market leaders.

Head2Toe Recycling enters into the recycling industry as one of the leaders in the sector because of its built-in infrastructure and operations. Executives at the company saw an opportunity to create a recycling company because most Americans do not realize where they can recycle all of their clothing, related accessories, shoes, and even personal mobile devices. The average American throws out an average of 81 pounds of clothing annually. In developing nations, there is a tremendous need for unwanted merchandise with 70 percent of the global population using recycled clothing. Head2Toe Recycling has established relationships, expertise, and ability to create the bridge for sustainable solutions between the U.S. and developing countries.

“Marie Kondo wrote in her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, ‘The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.’ Her Netflix show has demonstrated there is an immense desire to simplify, but the challenge is where to send unwanted things,” Elsey said. He continued, “Head2Toe Recycling is the solution for everyone’s clothing, accessories, and cell phones because we have the infrastructure and network to provide a proven sustainable solution. Unlike thrift stores and others right now, we’re not turning away people and their donations. People have the chance to clean out their homes, make a charitable contribution to a charity of their choice from our nonprofit partners and also help the global population and the planet when we Rethink Recycling and how it’s done.”

About Head2Toe Recycling
Head2Toe Recycling was founded by global philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Wayne Elsey. The company takes the clothing, related accessories, shoes, and mobile devices collected in the United States to micro-entrepreneurs in developing nations. The company helps people easily join the recycling revolution by being the one-stop-shop where retailers, business, individuals and communities can experience sustainability simplified with a proven market leader. Head2Toe Recycling helps the American population stop throwing used clothing, accessories, footwear and cell phones into the trash, harming the environment and our planet. Instead, people can contribute their items, get a cash donation made to a favored cause, and help micro-entrepreneurs around the world in need of economic work opportunities.

Contact
Kristy Fontelera, Vice President, Marketing
Elsey Enterprises
Office: (407) 988-3066
Email: [email protected]

 

SOURCE Head2Toe Recycling

Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps launch on the Roku platform

0
Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps launch on the Roku platform

MIAMI, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Discovery U.S. Hispanic today announced that Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps are now available on Roku® devices, making a key expansion of the brands’ TV Everywhere offerings. Fans will enjoy easy access to top series and shows including Discovery en Español’s Alaska: La última frontera, Mexicánicos and El dúo mecánico, and Discovery Familia’s Todo en 90 días, Una gran familia and Hermanos a la obra.

Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps launch on the Roku platform

Discovery en Español GO and Discovery Familia GO currently feature more than 4,000 hours of content, connecting fans across the U.S. with live, on-demand and next-day access to their favorite shows. The availability on the Roku® platform brings Discovery’s world-class programming to even more viewers across all screens.

“With our audience increasingly seeking high-quality, engaging content on streaming devices, our GO Apps need to be where our viewers want to find them,” said Eduardo Hauser, General Manager, Discovery U.S. Hispanic. “Through this strategic partnership with Roku, we are now able to share the Spanish-language content we have been delivering to Latino audiences for over twenty years.”

The Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO Apps are also available on iOS, Android and Amazon platforms. In addition to live and next-day anytime, anywhere access to series and specials, other App content includes a deep library of complete seasons of series, as well as GO Originales, a series of exclusive short-form content focused on core genres including Auto, Adventure, Food, Travel and Lifestyle, as well as Tech and Innovation.

Since launching last year, Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO have seen robust growth and are very well positioned in the market among non-linear viewers. They have also attracted the advertising investment of world-class partners such as McDonald’s, Wells Fargo, Chase and other leading consumer brands.

About Discovery U.S. Hispanic
Discovery U.S. Hispanic, a division of Discovery Communications the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer, is comprised of Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia, two networks for Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States. Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. through quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Discovery Familia is dedicated to Hispanic women and what matters in their lives. During the day, the Discovery Kids block offers entertaining programming for children, and in the evening, the channel offers programming for women, focusing on topics such as family, health, home décor and food. Both Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia also reach audiences across screens on the “GO” TV Everywhere apps with live streaming and VOD.

Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/840023/Roku_and_Amazon.jpg

SOURCE Discovery en Español

Campaign Launched Against The Mexican Fruit Fly In The Texas Counties Of Hidalgo, Webb And Zapata

0
The Mexican Fruit Fly threatens citrus

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to the appearance of the Mexican fruit fly in Texas’s Lower Rio Grande Valley, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA for short in English) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS for short in English) today launched a multimedia information and rapid response campaign to raise public awareness about the urgency of discarding fruits that are potentially infected with the insect.

The Mexican Fruit Fly threatens citrus

The Mexican fruit fly, an invasive and destructive species, is attacking and putting at risk citrus fruits such as grapefruit, oranges and lemons, especially in the counties of Hidalgo, Webb and Zapata, where quarantines are now in force by order of the authorities.

The campaign seeks to involve Spanish-speaking immigrants from colonias who have fruit in their trees to consume and / or discard the fruits, and to know the risk of significant damage to their crops and jobs. The rapid response effort includes public service announcements, interviews, and access to plant health inspection experts, through local broadcasters affiliated with the Hispanic Network.

“If residents have fruit on their trees they don’t plan to eat or that have fallen, they should put them in double bags and throw them away. If a Mexican fruit fly trap on the property has been damaged or moved, it is necessary to contact the local office in McAllen at (956) 632-5300 immediately,” said APHIS expert Joseph Ramirez.

The campaign will make APHIS experts available to the media to discuss specific actions to be taken by residents of Colonias, to clarify any health questions, and to put them in touch with informational resources and human assistance in the state of Texas.

The site with information on the quarantine and resources is PlagasHambrientas.com

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841058/2412007_Mosca_Mexicana_de_la_Fruta.jpg

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/841061/2412007_Mosca_Mexicana_de_la_Fruta.jpg

The Mexican Fruit Fly threatens citrus

SOURCE Hispanic Communications Network

(Español) Bogotá se prepara para recibir la segunda entrega de Premios Subterránica al rock y pop independiente de Latinoamérica

0
Afiche-premios-2019

Sorry, this entry is only available in Español.

PRRI Survey Finds Widespread Support Among Texans for LGBT Rights

0
PRRI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy.

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A survey released today by PRRI, a non-profit, non-partisan public opinion research organization, finds approximately two-thirds (66 percent) of Texans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people. Similar majorities support same-sex marriage (56 percent) and oppose religiously-based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people (54 percent).

PRRI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy.

The survey of nearly 3,000 Texans is derived from PRRI’s American Values Atlas, which surveys over 40,000 Americans each year to provide a 50-state portrait of American attitudes on critical issues facing the country.

Widespread support among Texans for LGBT nondiscrimination laws
The approximately two-thirds (66 percent) of Texans who support laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination in the workplace, public accommodations, and housing is similar to the 69 percent of Americans who favor them. Support transcends geography, religion, and race across the Lone Star State.

“The broad support for laws to protect LGBT people from discrimination represents a rarity in our polarized politics today—an issue that actually brings people together,” notes PRRI CEO Robert P. Jones. “Support for LGBT nondiscrimination protections spans Texas’ cities and rural areas, and transcends party, race, and religion in the Lone Star State.”

Each of Texas’ five major metropolitan areas shows significant support for nondiscrimination laws: Austin (77 percent), Dallas/Fort Worth (70 percent), El Paso (72 percent), Houston (66 percent), and San Antonio (65 percent). The level of support for nondiscrimination laws is consistent in urban (69 percent) and suburban (69 percent) areas of the state. Support in rural areas is significantly lower but remains in majority territory (53 percent).

Majority support for LGBT nondiscrimination laws crosses racial, ethnic, and religious lines. Around two-thirds of white (66 percent), Hispanic (67 percent), mixed or other race (67 percent), and black (71 percent) Texans support such laws. Likewise, majorities of white (71 percent) and Hispanic (71 percent) Catholics, and black Protestants (71 percent) and even white evangelical Protestants (53 percent), favor nondiscrimination protections, as do 75 percent of religiously unaffiliated Texans.

Notably, support for LGBT nondiscrimination protections also bridges party lines. Majorities of Texas Democrats (80 percent), independents (70 percent), and Republicans (52 percent) favor laws that protect LGBT people from discrimination in jobs, housing, and public accommodations.

Three in four (75 percent) Texans ages 18-29 favor LGBT nondiscrimination protections, together with 55 percent of seniors ages 65 and older. This level of support roughly follows national levels: 76 percent of young Americans and 59 percent of seniors across the U.S. support these protections. 

Majorities of most Texas groups oppose religion-based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
A majority of Texans (54 percent) oppose allowing small business owners in their state to refuse products or services to gay or lesbian people even if they say providing them would violate their religious beliefs. They join a majority of Americans (57 percent) in opposing such policies. Notably, black (63 percent) and Hispanic (58 percent) Texans are more likely than white Texans (50 percent) to oppose religiously-based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people.

White evangelical Protestants are the only Texan religious group in which a majority (60 percent) favors allowing business owners to refuse service to gay and lesbian people on religious grounds. All other major religious subgroups in Texas oppose such refusals. Religiously unaffiliated (68 percent), black Protestants (63 percent), and Hispanic Catholics (58 percent) are the groups most likely to oppose such policies.

Texans are also divided on this issue along political lines. While 73 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of independents oppose religiously-based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people, 62 percent of Texas Republicans support this policy. One in three (33 percent) Texas Republicans oppose service refusals.

Majorities of Texans in each of the state’s major metropolitan areas oppose religiously-based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people: Austin (63 percent), Dallas/Fort Worth (54 percent), El Paso (55 percent), Houston (53 percent), and San Antonio (59 percent). The 56 percent of Texans in urban metropolitan areas who oppose these refusals are joined by 53 percent of suburban and 48 percent of rural Texans.

Widespread Lone Star Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Support for same-sex marriage has continued growing since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that established a constitutional right to marry for same-sex couples. More than six in 10 (62 percent) Americans now say gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to marry legally, along with 56 percent of Texans. The increased support for same-sex marriage in Texas over the last four years has been notable: In 2015, 46 percent of Texans supported same-sex marriage, while 45 percent were opposed.

METHODOLOGY

The American Values Atlas (AVA) is a project of PRRI. The survey was designed and conducted by PRRI and was made possible by generous grants from The Nathan Cummings Foundation, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, The Gill Foundation, The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and the United Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock. Results for the nondiscrimination laws and religiously-based service refusal questions are based on a subset of 40,292 telephone interviews (including 2,780 interviews in Texas) conducted between March 14, 2018 and December 16, 2018. The margin of error for these questions is +/- 0.5 percentage points at the national level (+/- 1.9 percentage points at the Texas level) at the 95 percent level of confidence. Results for the same-sex marriage question are based on a subset of 4,028 telephone interviews (including 267 interviews in Texas) conducted between March 14, 2018 and March 25, 2018 and between June 27, 2018 and July 8, 2018. The margin of error for the same-sex marriage question subsample is +/-1.5 percentage points at the national level (+/- 6.0 points at the Texas level) at the 95 percent level of confidence.

About PRRI:
PRRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy.

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/509347/PRRI_Logo.jpg

 

SOURCE PRRI

Studies of California JUUL Users Highlight Impact of JUUL Use on Switching Off Cigarettes

0

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — JUUL Labs today released initial findings from our ongoing behavioral science research that indicate JUUL products are helping adult smokers in California switch from combustible cigarettes at unprecedented rates. This is the first statewide data released by JUUL Labs based on our internal research.

The study data were gathered from 1,273 current adult smokers aged 21+ who purchased JUUL products at retail and online,[1] indicated that they lived in California, and completed a follow-up survey 90 days after purchase.  Switching, was defined as not smoking any combustible cigarettes, not even a puff, in the past 30 days.  Results showed that 44% of surveyed Californian JUUL users who completed the 3-month follow-up assessment had completely switched from combustible cigarettes for the prior 30 days.[2]

Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in America, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports for California show that:

  • 11.0 % of California adults smoked cigarettes in 2016
  • 40,000 adults in the Golden State die from smoking-related illnesses every year
  • $13.3 billion was spent on healthcare costs in California related to smoking-related illness in 2009 alone

“We are encouraged by these study results which demonstrate the potential for JUUL products to provide California’s smokers with a true alternative to combustible cigarettes,” said Erik Augustson, Ph.D., MPH, Senior Director of Behavioral Research.  “We are continuing to research the factors impacting smokers’ ability to switch, and study findings indicate flavors may play an important role, as reflected in recent results indicating those participants who exclusively use non-tobacco flavors are 30% more likely to switch than those who exclusively use tobacco flavors.[3] We remain focused on improving the lives of the millions of adult smokers in California.”

[1] Current adult smokers were defined as those having smoked in the 30 days prior to purchasing JUUL products

[2] This analysis of switching included an aggregate total of 1,273 survey respondents indicating that they lived in California across four national studies; sample is not representative.

[3] Russell, C., McKeganey, N and Haseen, F. (2019) Factors Associated with Past 30-day Abstinence from Cigarette Smoking in a Non-Probabilistic Sample of 15,456 Adult Established Current Smokers in the United States Who Used a JUUL Vaporizer for Three Months. Centre for Substance Use Research

 

SOURCE JUUL Labs

New Study Identifies Potential Treatment For Higher Rate Of Preterm Birth Among African American Women

0
March of Dimes Foundation Logo

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — It may be possible to lower the high risk of preterm birth among African American women with certain immune and bacterial factors in the microbiome of the cervix and vagina that appear to modulate this risk, according to new research published in Nature Communications. March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit for the health of moms and babies, sponsored research at their Prematurity Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine that helped lay the foundation for these recently reported findings. 

March of Dimes Foundation Logo

“If this study is confirmed, it could mean that supplementing with combined immune and bacterial factors could help overcome the disturbing racial disparities in preterm birth, in which African American moms and babies bear a greater burden,” says Kelle H. Moley, MD, Chief Scientific Officer at March of Dimes. “We’re hopeful that this method of diagnosing and moderating the microbiome to create a protective effect may become a new treatment for African American women in the immediate future.”

March of Dimes’ comments came in response to the new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland School of Medicine that found seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth or protect against it. The authors suggest this information could help physicians better predict preterm birth, especially for African-American women early in pregnancy.

Today’s publication follows on other mechanistic studies on the vaginal microbiome and preterm birth conducted at the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where lead author Michal Elovitz, MD, a professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Penn Medicine, is also a co-investigator.

“March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit for the health of moms and babies, is pleased to support the work of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at University of Pennsylvania, including sponsoring research that helped lay the groundwork for these latest findings,” Dr. Moley said.

The presence or absence of certain bacteria in a woman’s cervix and vagina microbiome – the community of organisms such as bacteria and viruses that normally inhabit the body – are known to affect the risk of preterm birth. Some bacteria are associated with the significantly higher preterm birth rate among African American women in the United States.

The rate of preterm birth (defined as birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy) among black women in the United States is 49 percent higher than the rate among all other women. More than 20 percent of premature babies are born to black women — that’s 1 in 5 U.S. babies. Preterm birth and its complications are the largest contributor to death in the first year of life in the United States, and the leading cause of death of children under age 5 worldwide.

“Cervicovaginal microbiota and local immune response modulate the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery” by Michal A. Elovitz, Jacques Ravel, et al. appeared in the March 21  issue of Nature Communications. The study was supported by the National Institute for Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health.

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

Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/513643/March_of_Dimes_Foundation_Logo.jpg

SOURCE March of Dimes

1...2,2022,2032,204...3,075Page 2,203 of 3,075
Copyright © 2016 PR Newswire Association LLC. All Rights Reserved. A Cision company.