His House Children’s Home Launches Foster Care Parent Recruitment Campaign

December 12, 2018

His House Children's Home Foster Care Campaign Launch

MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to an urgent need for foster homes in South Florida, His House Children’s Home (HHCH) has launched a multifaceted marketing campaign to motivate families and individuals to consider opening their homes to a child in need. Children coming into the system during the holidays will be placed into group homes due to a dire shortage of foster parents. To help significantly expand and strengthen the network of foster homes, HHCH was awarded a challenge grant opportunity to implement new foster parent recruitment strategies.

There are currently over 24,200 children in foster-care in the state of Florida, ranging from newborns to teenagers. With so many children entering the system regularly and a shortage of available foster homes, HHCH is applying the awarded grant toward the implementation of a marketing campaign designed to raise awareness on becoming a foster parent and inform on the realities and misconceptions about foster children.

“Many in our community don’t know about the services and support systems available to foster parents. From medical insurance, financial support, child care and 24-hour support specialist, there is a wide-range of systems in place to make the process easier,” said Silvia Smith-Torres, Executive Director at His House Children’s Home.

With the campaign theme, “Because Every Foster Child Deserves a Family,” the His House recruitment campaign is focused on targeting diverse audiences in Miami-Dade and Broward counties with television, radio, digital and print ads running through next year. The broadcast ads feature actual foster families who have opened their hearts to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment and neglect.

“Not every child is born into a healthy family environment, and many have to be placed in the foster care system through no fault of their own. But in today’s world there are many definitions of family and no matter the equation, love finds a way,” said Smith-Torres.

For nearly 30 years, His House has brought stability to the lives of more than 18,000 children and remains a frontline provider of residential and foster care services. The organization is licensed by the Department of Children and Families in Miami Dade and Monroe and ChildNet in Broward County as a residential program and child placement agency. To learn more about fostering a child, visit www.hhch.org or call (305) 914-1799.

About His House
His House is committed to breaking the cycle of abuse, while meeting the emotional, medical, educational and social needs of each child under the organization’s care. His House provides programs and services ranging from residential care and foster placement. Other services provided include: an on campus clinical department, medical coordination, initial assessments, crisis intervention enrichment programs, tutoring services and fun outings. Last year alone close to 1100 children called His House their home.

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CES 2019: Honda Creates New Categories of Technology to Enhance Work, Offer Convenience, Reduce Carbon and Save Lives

December 12, 2018

The Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle is a prototype off-road vehicle that was designed by Honda R&D Americas to bring efficiencies and increased safety to public, commercial, and consumer enterprises, such as construction, agriculture, search and rescue and firefighting.

TORRANCE, California, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Returning to CES with new technologies that aim to enhance people’s lives, Honda will showcase a variety of mobility, robotics, energy management, and connected concepts at CES 2019, January 8-11, 2019, that have the potential to create a cleaner, safer, and more convenient world. The company will feature demonstrations of in-vehicle connected services in the all-new 2019 Honda Passport, and provide a first look at real-world testing of the off-road Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, a new category of vehicle dreamed up by Honda engineers.

Honda’s CES exhibit highlights the company’s technology prowess in a broad range of areas and offers a vision of collaboration with business and technology partners to create new categories of products. Honda encourages potential collaboration partners to visit its CES booth #7900 in North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Honda Innovations, the Silicon Valley arm of Honda R&D, will debut new collaborations with startups and major brand partners through its open innovation programs, Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator. Both serve as catalysts to discover and experiment with new technologies and concepts, further emphasizing Honda’s commitment to open innovation.

“Honda is seeking new partners who want to join us in the development and user testing of our technology concepts, and CES provides a vast B2B marketplace to explore collaboration opportunities,” said Nick Sugimoto, Honda Innovations CEO. “Through open innovation Honda can create new value for mobility, accommodate people’s different lifestyles, and advance our vision toward a more enjoyable and collision-free society.”

Honda will feature the following technology prototypes and concepts at CES 2019:

Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle: Increasing work efficiency
Honda will show real-world testing scenarios of the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, a prototype off-road vehicle that is a combination of Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology. It was designed by Honda R&D Americas to bring efficiencies and increased safety to public, commercial, and consumer enterprises, such as construction, agriculture, search and rescue and firefighting. The Autonomous Work Vehicle is based on Honda’s proven ATV chassis, which has a 30-year history of accessing hard-to-reach locations with its rugged four-wheel drive system. The vehicle features GPS and sensor-based autonomy capable of guiding the unit in almost any environment; a rail accessory mount system for limitless accessories and attachments; and onboard power plug-ins.

Since the Autonomous Work Vehicle’s debut at CES 2018 under the name 3E-D18, Honda has worked with partners to beta-test and evaluate use cases in a broad array of work environments, including a large-scale solar operations company in North Carolina, a wildland firefighting division in Colorado, and an agricultural and environmental sciences college in California. As R&D efforts continue on the Autonomous Work Vehicle, Honda seeks to collaborate with partners to develop accessories and attachments that will expand the machine’s potential uses, businesses that may have a need for the vehicle, and autonomy technology and sensor developers to further improve the platform’s off-road autonomy. Interested businesses and technology partners may email [email protected].

SAFE SWARM™: Creating a safer driving experience
SAFE SWARM™ is a concept that demonstrates Honda’s dream to realize a collision-free society through safe and smooth traffic flow using connected car technologies. Inspired by nature, Honda R&D developed this unique SAFE SWARM™ concept with the goal of enabling vehicles to wirelessly communicate and move fluidly and efficiently without a collision like a school of fish. Using Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology, Honda SAFE SWARM™ allows vehicles to communicate with surrounding vehicles and share key information such as location and speed. With this information, along with the sensor suite on the vehicle, the driver or automated vehicle systems can determine the safest course of action in merging with traffic or avoiding a road hazard. Ultimately, Honda believes that connecting all road users will create a safer transportation environment, mitigating and eventually eliminating all traffic fatalities.

Honda’s SAFE SWARM™ concept can improve traffic flow by taking information from vehicles ahead to prevent potential traffic snarls, take early braking action to help avoid a wave of emergency braking, or to change lanes if needed. It does this through an on-board system with V2X communication, as well as the existing sensors on the vehicle and even sensors in the infrastructure.

After introducing the SAFE SWARM™ concept at CES 2017, Honda has been conducting closed course testing and will next evaluate the concept in a real-world environment on the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in Ohio, planned to become the longest stretch of continuously connected vehicle-to-infrastructure roadway in the world. To accelerate SAFE SWARM™ testing, Honda is seeking research and development partners, particularly businesses involved in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV).

Robotics: Enhancing people’s lives
Honda is developing a variety of robotics technologies to carry out its vision of a future where robotics devices support people and enhance human potential. The Honda P.A.T.H. (Predicting Action of the Human) Bot is a robot specialized in moving smoothly around public places without interfering with people. Equipped with artificial intelligence, Honda P.A.T.H. Bot uses an onboard camera and sensors to identify its location and recognize its surroundings, allowing it to move from one destination to the next while avoiding obstacles and selecting the optimal route. Honda is seeking P.A.T.H. Bot field demonstration testing partners.

To make the development of robotics solutions easier, Honda will introduce the Honda RaaS (Robotics as a Service) Platform. This software platform concept offers common functions, including data storage/sharing, communication control, state transition, and robot-to-robot cooperation through an interface or package such as API*2 and SDK*3. Honda aims to facilitate the seamless integration of robotics services by enabling coordination among robotics devices, systems and applications developed by Honda and various development partners. To realize this technology, Honda seeks to collaborate with robotics device developers and robotics solution providers.

Rounding out the Honda CES robotics display is Honda Omni Traction Drive System, a mechanism that enables omni-directional mobility. Originated from Honda robotics research, Honda Omni Traction Drive is the driving system of UNI-CUB, Honda’s self-balancing personal mobility device.

Since the mechanism can be applied to a variety of mobility products and devices, Honda is pursuing collaborations with partners seeking to add new value in mobility and transportation. Honda’s first collaboration is with Japan-based Nidec-Shimpo Corporation, which licensed the Honda Omni Traction Drive System for its S-CART automated guided vehicle.

Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid: Reducing CO₂ while creating new customer value
Honda will debut its Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), a bi-directional energy management system that has the potential to reduce CO₂ and create new value for customers. The growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has the potential to strain the power grid, leading to the increased use of non-renewable energy sources to meet demand, which will result in greater carbon emissions. Recognizing that batteries in vehicles also can be used as storage to help balance supply and demand, Honda EV owners will be able to participate in the V2G program and receive compensation from utility operators who benefit from the use of Honda EVs to balance the grid’s energy supply.

Unlike charging with a conventional charging cable, the system enables noncontact charging and discharging of an EV by parking on a charging pad, which makes the charging experience more convenient for customers. Honda has developed this Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid with WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance. The Honda Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid can help eliminate the gap between supply and demand of electricity by charging EVs when power generation is greater than power consumption, and by discharging electricity from EVs to the power grid when consumption is greater than generation. To put this system in practical use, Honda is interested in collaborating with energy-related companies, including aggregators and electric companies.

Honda Innovations: Advancing collaboration
Honda Innovations collaborates with startups and established corporate partners to create cutting edge products and services through its open innovation programs, Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator.

At CES, Honda Developer Studio will use the all-new 2019 Honda Passport to demonstrate the enhanced Honda Dream Drive experience. Honda Developer Studio and DreamWorks Animation teamed up to produce Honda Dream Drive, a virtual reality experience synchronized with the motion of the vehicle for CES 2017. Since then, the Honda Dream Drive platform has been expanded to provide more features and functionality and encompasses applications for both drivers and passengers.

Honda Dream Drive: Driver demonstrates the expansion of Honda’s in-vehicle payment technology concept, first introduced at CES 2017. It enables customers to make restaurant reservations, pay for goods and services like fuel, movie tickets and parking, and share the driver’s location – all from Honda’s connected car mobile wallet. Honda Dream Drive: Passenger offers mixed reality games, movies and travel applications, as well as control of radio and cabin features – all from the passenger’s mobile device. The more robust Honda Dream Drive platform will also debut a concept rewards system that allows customers to earn rewards. Honda Dream Drive experiences have been developed in collaboration with industry leaders in retail and entertainment and will be announced at CES 2019.

As Honda’s liaison to startup ecosystems in the U.S. and globally, Honda Xcelerator will highlight its collaborations with startups Noveto Systems and Perceptive Automata to develop driver assistive technologies.

Honda Xcelerator and Noveto will demonstrate 3D audio technology leveraging Noveto Smart Audio™ technology – developed independently by Noveto – that sends targeted audio signals to each of the user’s ears enabling intuitive audible cues to be delivered to the driver without requiring them to take their eyes off the road. This technology will enhance the driver’s spatial awareness of their surrounding environment by warning the driver of hard-to-see objects detected by on-board sensors, as well as delivering a more intuitive navigation experience.

With Perceptive Automata, Honda Xcelerator will showcase their collaboration for safer and smoother traffic flow for both human drivers and autonomous vehicles. Perceptive Automata gives autonomous vehicles human-like intuition to understand the state of mind of pedestrians, bicyclists, and human drivers through real-time analysis of onboard sensor data. CES attendees will learn more about these Honda Xcelerator collaborations through interactive exhibits.

Business and technology partners who are interested in collaboration opportunities are encouraged to contact Honda at https://global.honda/innovation/CES/2019.html.

To schedule a media interview with Honda representatives at CES, contact Rebecca Lee at [email protected] and Jaymie Robinson at [email protected]. Videos, images and additional details are available at HondaNews.com/CES2019.

About Honda Technology
Honda is creating technologies and products including advancements in automated vehicles, connectivity and ultra-low carbon mobility. In North America, the company has more than 1.7 million vehicles combined on the road equipped with the Honda Sensing^® or AcuraWatch™ safety and driver-assistive technologies and more than 2 million Honda and Acura vehicles featuring Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto™ compatibility.

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March of Dimes Partners With Hospitals and Helps Families Celebrate The Holidays In NICUs (Newborn Intensive Care Units) Across The Country

December 12, 2018

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In hospitals across the country, from Delaware to California, March of Dimes NICU Family Support^® is helping parents celebrate their baby’s first Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) families will make holiday memories at several hospitals including Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Capital Health Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and CHOC Children’s Hospital Orange County.

Some of the planned activities include:

Tiny Trees Event
At Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, NICU graduate parents and other volunteers decorate tiny trees for the parents of current NICU patients to display in their baby’s hospital room. The trees bring a little celebratory encouragement to the families hospitalized during the holidays and they are able to bring home their trees after the holidays as a keepsake.
Ugly Sweater Onesie Contest & Noon Year’s Eve
The Capital Health Medical Center NICU in Hopewell, NJ, is holding an “Ugly Sweater” onesie decorating contest for both parents of NICU patients and their staff. Additionally, they will be throwing a “Noon Year’s Eve” party for patient’s families serving snacks and sparkling cider to ring in the new year.
Ornament Designing
Families at CHOC Children’s Hospital Orange County are participating in decorating a special ornament, where the length of ribbon corresponds to the baby’s length. Families will also have the option to participate in a Santa themed photo shoot and a choose-your-own holiday/winter themed onesie and bib making activity later in the month.
Winter Carnival & More
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin hosts a month-long series of events around the holidays. These include their hospital-wide winter carnival, in which therapy dogs dress like reindeer, Dairy Queen donates blizzards and the local hockey team visits with families. Hanukkah and advent candle lightings kick-off the month and ornament crafting, Santa visits and a New Year’s Eve celebration round out the December festivities. A Winter Wonderland window decorating contest in the NICU takes place in early January.

Each year in the United States, more than 380,000 babies are born preterm — that’s 1 in 10 babies. Premature 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. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon can face serious health challenges and are at risk for lifelong disabilities.

In partnership with over 60 hospitals across the country, March of Dimes offers NICU Family Support^®. This program educates families, educates healthcare staff and improves the NICU experience, reaching more than 50,000 families each year.

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

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Grupo Therrestra to build most part of the new Club Med project in Miches

December 11, 2018

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grupo Therrestra, led by Engineer Hugo Pérez Ovalles, has inserted its characteristic identity stamp, based on: talent, adaptation and trust in the service of the prestigious Club Med Hotel Chain, to develop its most luxurious and prestigious project in the Americas, located in Miches, province of El Seibo.

In the complex, located in Punta Hicaco, approximately 6 km from Miches, Grupo Therrestra will develop a total of 129 rooms and a modern Central Building.

Miches being a new area to explore, where the French company specializing in premium All-Inclusive vacations has set its sights and placed its trust in Grupo Therrestra, one of the most requested Dominican construction companies in recent years by the main Hotel Chains of the world that operate in the Caribbean.

In this sense, the CEO of Grupo Therrestra, being grateful for the trust awarded once again to develop this ambitious and strategic tourism project in the Caribbean, stated “With the construction of Club Med in Miches, we wrote a new chapter in the promising future that the Dominican Republic is building, betting on attractive and interesting Tourist Poles such as Miches, especially in high end tourism. A showcase appealing to millions of people around the world”.

The project, whose first groundbreaking was led by President Danilo Medina, on May 3, 2018, it’s scheduled to open its doors by the end of 2019.

The new development of Club Med in the area, with the impetus of Grupo Therrestra, represents a powerful alliance that will help to structure one of the most promising coastal areas for tourism in the coming years, such as Playa Esmeralda.

About Grupo Therrestra

Construction Company founded in 2004 with the fundamental objective of providing construction services for civil works. It is dedicated to the Design, Construction and Supervision of tourist, residential and commercial projects, both in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean, generating 4,000 jobs in the region.

@grupotherrestra
http://therrestra.com/

Press contact: Ankrom Consulting / Elena Crespo / [email protected] / (+1) 809 262 9677 x 241

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Latino Health Students And Leaders To Be Honored In Los Angeles

December 11, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Thursday, December 13^th, the National Hispanic Health Foundation will honor outstanding health professional students as well as award key leaders, who have made outstanding contributions towards improving the health of Hispanic communities.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: The Gala ceremony will award scholarships to health professional students from the Western United States for their exceptional academic performance, leadership, and commitment to caring for Hispanics. The Gala will also honor Hispanic Health Leaders whose achievements showcase their dedication to improving the health of Hispanic communities.

WHEN: Thursday, December 13^th, 2018 at the Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles
6:30 PM – Reception
7:30 PM – Dinner and Awards Ceremony
9:30 PM – Dance

2018 HISPANIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AWARDEES:
Arturo Ibarra, D.D.S. – President & CEO, Arturo Ibarra, DDS, Inc.
Arturo Molina, M.D., M.S. – Chief Medical Officer, Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
Domenika Lynch – President & CEO, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
Felix L. Nuñez, M.D., M.P.H. – Regional Medical Director, Molina Healthcare of California
Maria S. Salinas – President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D. – Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine

2018 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Andrew M. Rosales – Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
Brenda Castillo – Texas Tech University Health Sciences, El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Brianna Garza – Texas A&M, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
Daisy Manzo – University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Diana Y. Albor – Colorado School of Public Health
Laura Hernandez Santiago – Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Monica Vergara –Tulane University School of Medicine
Sofia Iribarren – University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry
Vanessa Nunez – David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
Yesenia Andrade – Western University Health Sciences, College of Graduate Nursing

PAST LOS ANGELES GALA AWARDEES INCLUDE:
John Baackes – CEO, L.A. Care Health Plan, 2016 Awardee
Lloyd B. Minor – Dean, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2015 Awardee
Hilda Solis – Supervisor, 1st District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 2015 Awardee
Sandra Daley, M.D. – Associate Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer, UC San Diego, 2013 Awardee
Monica Lozano – CEO, La Opinión, & ImpreMedia, 2013 Awardee
Thomas M. Priselac – President & CEO, Cedars-Sinai Health System, 2011 Awardee
Susan Desmond-Hellman M.D., M.P.H. – Chancellor, University of California, San Francisco, 2010 Awardee

2018 KEY GALA SPONSORS:
National Hispanic Medical Association, United Health Foundation, Alta Med Health Services, Inc., David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals – Southern California Region, Adventist Health Southern California Region
Novo Nordisk Inc., RWJF Special Contributions Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, DaVita Inc., PAN #1 Family Limited Foundation (Pedro Nosnik MD), Hyundai, American Career College, Molina Healthcare
City of Hope, TELACU Cedars Sinai Health System, National Association of Community Health Centers, USC – Keck School of Medicine, Sutro Biopharma, MLK Community Health Foundation
George Pla, CEO, Cordoba Corporation, California Endowment, MiMentor

Media Partners: Univision, Impacto Latino, & Latino Leaders Magazine

For More information, please visit NHMAFoundation.org

SOURCE National Hispanic Health Foundation

Kimberly-Clark Announces Voluntary Recall of U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, Throughout U.S. and Canada

December 11, 2018

NEENAH, Wisconsin, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kimberly-Clark announced a voluntary product recall of its U by Kotex^® Sleek^® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, sold throughout the United States and Canada for a quality-related defect that could impact the performance of this product.

The recall is limited to specific lots of U by Kotex^® Sleek^® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, that were manufactured between October 7, 2016 and October 16, 2018 and distributed between October 17, 2016 and October 23, 2018. Consumers can identify this product by looking for specific lot numbers found on the bottom of the package. A full list of recalled lot numbers is available on the U by Kotex^® website. Retailers have been alerted to remove the recalled lot numbers from shelves and post a notification in their stores.

No other U by Kotex-branded products are subject to this recall.

Kimberly-Clark has received reports from consumers of the U by Kotex^® Sleek^® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, unraveling and/or coming apart upon removal, and in some cases causing users to seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in the body. There also have been a small number of reports of infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury, and other symptoms.

Any consumer with the impacted U by Kotex^® Sleek^® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, in their possession should stop using the product immediately and promptly contact Kimberly-Clark’s Consumer Service team at 1-888-255-3499 between 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, for information regarding this recall. Consumers who experience vaginal injury (pain, bleeding, or discomfort), vaginal irritation (itching or swelling), urogenital infections (bladder and/or vaginal bacterial and/or yeast infections), or other symptoms such as hot flashes, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting following use of the impacted product should seek immediate medical attention.

U.S. health care professionals and consumers may report adverse reactions or quality problems they may experience using these devices to MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program either online, by regular mail or by facsimile to 1-800-FDA-0178.

U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, Regular Absorbency
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HITN Learning Supports Innovation At The 2018 Education Business Forum

December 11, 2018

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN, the leading Spanish-language network that offers educational and entertainment content to families in more than 44 million households across the United States, via its educational division, HITN Learning, announced its participation in the 2018 Education Business Forum (EBF) in Long Island City (NY), where David Rust, General Manager of HITN Learning and members of the sponsoring organization’s board, moderated a panel discussion with middle and high school students from a public performing arts school in the Bronx. Students were able to discuss the technology they use both in school and out of school and the benefits it can bring to their education.

“Participating in events such as the EBF is an important way for HITN Learning to connect with industry leaders, educators and students who help drive the trends in ed tech,” Rust remarked. “Our presence reaffirms our commitment to fostering bilingual education through advanced teaching tools, all with the goal of contributing to the academic, social and emotional success of Hispanic students and their families.”

Presiding over the forum was Mitch Weisburgh, President of the Software & Information Industry Association’s Education Technology Industry Network (SIIA/ETIN), who expressed his satisfaction at “sharing a program that involves key players such as HITN Learning in presenting and promoting the latest trends in education technology.”

Ron Link, Principal of the Theatre Arts Production Company School (TAPCo) in the Bronx and the winner of numerous awards for his work to ensure a quality education for low-income students, selected the young people who participated in a new “Voices of the Future” segment at this year’s Forum. “I am always excited to take part in this type of event, where students are the ultimate beneficiaries. The technological tools and solutions we saw here are designed for a digital generation,” he acknowledged. “Giving industry leaders the opportunity to have a frank dialogue with students of this caliber should help them better understand and serve the needs of their peers nationwide.”

ABOUT HITN LEARNING

HITN LEARNING was founded as an early learning division of HITN TV to produce educational bilingual projects and products based on a transmedia approach to promoting early literacy. It provides parents, caregivers, and teachers with original media products in English and Spanish that engage Hispanic families on their education journey. HITN Learning pioneered the transmedia approach to bilingual preschool education as lead partner in the Early Learning Collaborative (ELC), the recipient of a $30 million Ready to Learn Grant from the U.S. Department of Education in 2010-2016. Its mission is to contribute to the social, emotional, and academic success of Hispanic/Latino children ages 0-14. For more information, please visit: HITN Learning

ABOUT SIIA

SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally. Industry leaders work through SIIA’s divisions to address issues and challenges that impact their industry segments with the goal of driving innovation and growth for the industry and each member company. This is accomplished through in-person and online business development opportunities, peer networking, corporate education, intellectual property protection and government relations. For more information, visit siia.net.

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Latin Powerhouses Wisin & Yandel Announce U.S. ‘Como Antes Tour 2019’

December 11, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Latin music’s most iconic duo, Wisin & Yandel, announced their first U.S. tour today since their five-year hiatus with the Como Antes Tour 2019. Co-produced by Live Nation and CMN, the 15-city tour will kick off May 23^rd in Phoenix, AZ and make stops in Miami, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and more, before wrapping June 23^rd in Orlando, FL. Full routing below.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 14^th at 10am local time at Ticketmaster.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the Como Antes Tour 2019. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, December 12^th at 10am local time until Thursday, December 13^th at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Wisin & Yandel also recently announced their first album in over five years, Los Campeones del Pueblo / The Big Leagues. It marks their tenth studio album and the first one they have recorded together since the multi-award-winning album Líderes (released July 3, 2012.) The new album will be released on December 14^th and is available for pre-order or to pre-save on all digital platforms NOW.

The duo also just held 8 sold-out shows at the prestigious Coliseo de Puerto Rico on November 30^th, setting a new record for the most consecutive shows held at the venue as well as the most shows performed there by any act, with a grand total of 25. Yandel is managed by Andy Martinez and Wisin is managed by Walter Kolm.

‘COMO ANTES TOUR 2019′ U.S. DATES:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Thursday, May 23, 2019	Phoenix, AZ	Comerica Theatre
Friday, May 24, 2019	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University
Saturday, May 25, 2019	Los Angeles, CA	The Forum
Sunday, May 26, 2019	San Jose, CA	SAP Center at San Jose
Thursday, May 30, 2019	Dallas, TX	The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Friday, May 31, 2019	Houston, TX	Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Saturday, June 1, 2019	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
Sunday, June 2, 2019	Laredo, TX	Sames Auto Arena
Friday, June 7, 2019	Chicago, IL	Allstate Arena
Sunday, June 9, 2019	Boston, MA	Agganis Arena
Friday, June 14, 2019	Fairfax, VA	EagleBank Arena
Saturday, June 15, 2019	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, June 16, 2019	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
Friday, June 21, 2019	Miami, FL	AmericanAirlines Arena
Sunday, June 23, 2019	Orlando, FL	Amway Center

About Wisin & Yandel
Yandel and Wisin are beloved artists that have garnered non-stop hits in their solo careers, yet as Latin music dúo Wisin & Yandel they have enjoyed unparalleled success, becoming the top selling Latin urban artists in the world, with their music and concerts.

During their 14 year career as a duo, Wisin & Yandel received numerous multi-platinum certifications in the United States and Latin America and dozens of prestigious awards including a Grammy and two Latin Grammys; as well as ten Billboard Latin Airplay #1s. On tour, Wisin & Yandel have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, becoming the only artists in the Urban Latin Music genre to sell out both the Staples Center and Madison Square Garden in the US. Wisin & Yandel’s shows are nothing short of exhilarating. The duo travels with their 10-piece band, 8 dancers, and a state-of-the art audiovisual show; but the true stars, absolutely are Wisin & Yandel and their unique brand of Latin urban music, a fusion of genres and styles delivered with a power and passion that no one in their musical genre can match.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

About CMN Entertainment
At CMN Entertainment we are culture connectors and emotion makers. We inspire action. Our purpose is to fill lives with cultural experiences that are memorable. Our inspiration breathes the same kind of fuel that keeps the work flowing nonstop, the possibility to connect fans with their favorite artists, sports teams and brands at thousands of live events each year.

CMN was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Henry Cárdenas, a pioneer in bringing entertainment and sports to the United States and what started out as a series of small events at churches and university campuses around Chicago in the ’70s has grown into a multi-million-dollar company with over 100 full-time professionals and offices in Chicago and Miami.

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Marco Antonio Solís Announces U.S. Dates For His 2019 ‘Y La Historia Continúa’ Tour

December 11, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Romantic idol, Marco Antonio Solís, one of the most celebrated, legendary and beloved figures in Latin music due to his authenticity, modesty and his more than four decades of uninterrupted career, returns to the United States with a new chapter in his successful and spectacular tour ‘Y La Historia Continúa’.

The iconic singer-songwriter has announced a long list of 2019 dates across the United States co-produced by Live Nation and VIVA Tu Música, which will take him back to cities where adoring fans have always welcomed him with open arms, as well as places he will be visiting for the first time since he toured with ‘Los Bukis.’

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 14^th at 12pm local time at Ticketmaster.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the Y La Historia Continúa Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 11^th at 12pm local time until Thursday, December 13^th at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets will also be available for those with access to the artist presale from Tuesday, December 11^th at 12pm EST to Thursday, December 13^th at 10pm local time.

Following an incredible tour that started in August 2017 where millions of fans all over North and South America, from northernmost Canada to Argentina and from coast to coast, had the opportunity to be delighted and touched by Marco Antonio Solís’ voice and personality. Considered to be one of the most romantic talents in Latin music, the artist will once again travel across the continent to connect with his audience.

The new leg of ‘Y La Historia Continúa’ Tour will kick off on March 29, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota, followed by 18 dates across the United States. Marco Antonio Solís will return to Los Angeles, California with a magnificent show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl (October 4), a venue where the artist will perform for the first time. The tour will wrap at the State Farm Arena in McAllen, Texas (October 18), the city where this successful tour began in 2017.

During his visit to the U.S., Marco Antonio Solís will also return to other cities where he enjoyed sold out shows in the past such as Chicago, Miami, El Paso, and New York, and will visit new cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah and Kennewick, Washington.

Marco Antonio Solís is also celebrating 42 years of an incomparable career with the release of his new album, ‘MÁS De Mis Recuerdos’, featuring a collection of some his most famous tracks reinvented for new and younger audiences. The first single, “Yo Te Necesito” became an instant hit in the United States just days after being released. Likewise, the album is rapidly climbing the charts proving that the signer’s romanticism remains as resonant as ever. His poetic lyrics captivate audiences inviting them to fall in love again wholeheartedly.

In addition to his upcoming tour and recent album release, Marco Antonio Solís has also been announced as one of the main artists who will participate in the 60^th edition of the renowned Viña del Mar International Song Festival to take place in Chile in early 2019. Other confirmed artists include Marc Anthony, Raphael, David Bisbal, and other major figures in Latin music.

“Y La Historia Continúa” U.S. Tour Dates 2019:
March 29 – Xcel Energy Arena – St. Paul, MN
March 31 – All-State Arena – Chicago, IL
April 12 – H-E-B Center – Austin, TX
April 13 – Don Haskins – El Paso, TX
August 16 – Agganis Arena – Boston, MA
August 17 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
August 23 – Greensboro Coliseum – Greensboro, NC
August 24 – Infinite Energy Arena – Atlanta, GA
August 31 – AmericanAirlines Arena – Miami, FL
September 1 – Amway Center – Orlando, FL
September 13 – Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, NV
September 20 – Maverick Center – Salt Lake City, UT
September 21 – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
September 27 – Town Toyota Center – Wenatchee, WA
September 28 – Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA
October 4 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
October 11 – Smart Financial Centre – Houston, TX
October 13 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
October 18 – State Farm Arena – Hidalgo, TX

Follow MARCO ANTONIO SOLÍS “EL BUKI” at:
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Latin Stars Sheila E., La Santa Cecilia and Noel Schajris Help Put Music Back in Schools at Education Through Music-LA Gala

December 11, 2018

Sheila E. performing with La Santa Cecilia

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (www.etmla.org) hosted its 13th Annual Benefit Gala at The Novo-Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles to raise funds for music instruction in disadvantaged LA County schools. Supporters from the music, film, business, and education communities gathered to honor Grammy-Winning Music Producer Sebastian Krys (Elvis Costello, Luis Fonsi, La Santa Cecilia, Alejandro Sanz), Veteran Music Teacher Sue Edwards (L.A. Unified School District), and KORG Education.

Grammy Award-Winning Band La Santa Cecilia and Sheila E. (Prince) kicked off the gala with an electric Latin number, followed by a soulful piece from Latin Grammy-Winner Noel Schajris (Sin Bandera). Students from ETM-LA and other schools ushered in the holiday season with heartwarming and festive performances. Honorary hosts of the gala included music education champions and celebrities Christophe Beck, Joshua Bell, John Debney, Germaine Franco, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Michael Giacchino, Michael Gorfaine, Julianne Jordan, Larisa Martinez, Julia Michels, Arturo Sandoval, Randy Spendlove, and Sergio Vallin, along with other influential leaders.

Honoree Krys, whose tribute video featured appearances by Juanes, Luis Fonsi, and Alejandro Sanz, shared, “Music education is essential [for] a complete education and to the development of a child.” As a music educator for over 40 years in L.A. Unified, Ms. Edwards received her Shining Star Award from a former mentee, Julie West, who was also an ETM-LA Star Honoree in 2011. “I’ve always thought that I had the best job in the school. Teaching kids how to play instruments is fun, gratifying, and inspiring,” said Edwards. Randy Spendlove and John Debney proudly presented the award to KORG Education.

In its 13th year, ETM-LA will serve approximately 15,000 schoolchildren with weekly music instruction as part of the core curriculum.

Major corporate sponsors included BTW Productions, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc., Full Sail University, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Sonic Fuel Studios, BMI, and Virgin Hotels.

View photos: http://etmla.org/13th-annual-gala-photo-gallery/

Education Through Music-Los Angeles is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to provide music in disadvantaged schools to enhance students’ academic achievement, creativity, and overall development. ETM-LA partners with inner-city schools to provide yearlong music instruction for every child in the school, based on the ETM® model (New York, 1991).

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