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March Of Dimes Receives $1.5 Million Grant From The Anthem Foundation

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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, today announced their latest collaboration with the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., aimed at reducing preterm births and improving maternal and infant health. Premature birth is the largest contributor to infant death in the U.S., and pregnancy-related death has more than doubled over the past 25 years.

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“According to The National Center for Health Statistics, this year marks the third consecutive increase in preterm births after steady declines over the previous seven years,” says Lisa F. Waddell, MD, MPH, March of Dimes deputy medical officer. “Among non-Hispanic black women and Hispanic women, the preterm birth rate increase was even greater. We applaud the Anthem Foundation for its dedication to expanding access to evidence-based preterm birth and maternal health interventions by providing March of Dimes with critical funds to help tackle these alarming trends.”

“The Anthem Foundation is focused on helping to improve the health of our communities and increase access to critical programs that can have a positive impact on all Americans,” said Karen Shea, vice president maternal and child services at Anthem. “Through our ongoing collaboration with March of Dimes, we remain committed to helping at-risk mothers by providing funding for programs and services that will encourage and facilitate healthy prenatal practices, creating healthier generations of Americans.”

The Anthem Foundation’s $1.5 million grant will support March of Dimes’ effort to address the urgent health crisis facing mothers and babies in the U.S. and provide vital resources to proven interventions that can assist in preventing premature births and maternal and infant mortality.  Specifically the grant will reach pregnant women in communities in 19 states and will target areas with a high volume of preterm births and large health disparity gaps. Programs that will be supported include:

  • CenteringPregnancy®— A group prenatal care model, will be made available to thousands of women in Connecticut, Washington D.C., Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. CenteringPregnancy has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of preterm birth especially among women of color. This care model brings together pregnant women with similar due dates to meet for up to ten sessions with each visit lasting 90 minutes to two hours, giving women more time with their provider.
  • Birth spacing and pregnancy intentionality — Spacing pregnancies less than 18 months apart increases the risk of preterm birth and low birthweight. Programs in California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin will focus on providing reproductive health services to improve birth spacing and manage maternal health.
  • Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait© (HBWW) — A preterm birth prevention initiative with a focus on decreasing “preventable” preterm birth, through partnerships and collaborations between hospitals, health departments and community organizations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York. HBWW focuses on the specific needs of a particular community and provides educational information for pregnant patients, perinatal providers and the greater community on the problems of preterm birth, its risk factors and strategies for reducing risks.
  • Smoking cessation programs — Research has shown that babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely than babies born to nonsmokers to have birth defects, low birthweight or be born too soon. Grant funding will support the expansion of smoking cessation programs for pregnant women in Maine and New Hampshire, to decrease a woman’s risk of poor birth outcomes.

The grant continues a longstanding relationship between Anthem Foundation and March of Dimes to improve maternal and infant health. From 2011-2017, Anthem Foundation provided more than $5 million in funding which supported programs reaching more than 36,000 pregnant women across the country — more than 17,000 of them were reached through CenteringPregnancy.

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.

About Anthem Foundation
The Anthem Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. and through charitable contributions and programs, the Foundation promotes the inherent commitment of Anthem, Inc. to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families in communities that Anthem, Inc. and its affiliated health plans serve. The Foundation focuses its funding on strategic initiatives that address and provide innovative solutions to health care challenges, as well as promoting the Healthy Generations Program, a multi-generational initiative that targets specific disease states and medical conditions. These disease states and medical conditions include: prenatal care in the first trimester, low birth weight babies, cardiac morbidity rates, long term activities that decrease obesity and increase physical activity, diabetes prevalence in adult populations, adult pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations and smoking cessation. The Foundation also coordinates the company’s year-round Associate Giving program which provides a 50 percent match of associates’ pledges, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers community service programs. To learn more about the Anthem Foundation, please visit http://www.anthem.foundation and its blog at https://medium.com/anthemfoundation.

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Gerawan Statement on the results of the November 5, 2013 decertification election

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FRESNO, California, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Our employees have been waiting since November 2013 for their votes to be counted. After a historic struggle, they achieved that right today, in spite of the efforts by the UFW and the millions of taxpayer dollars spent by the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to deny them that right.  

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The final vote count was 1,098 “No Union,” and 197 for the UFW.  The employees overwhelmingly rejected the UFW as their bargaining representative – by a 5 to 1 margin – in spite of the ALRB’s last-minute, election day refusal to count approximately 640 ballots challenged by the UFW.   

A secret ballot election is intended to embody and reflect the workers’ fundamental right to choose their representation. That right is at the heart of what the Agricultural Labor Relations Act is designed to protect and promote. Today’s vote tally leaves no doubt what our employees want.  It is a ringing endorsement of their right to choose, and a repudiation of concerted, unlawful, and anti-democratic efforts to deny them that right. 

We call on the UFW and the ALRB to respect the choices of farmworkers, to certify the results of the election, and to decertify the UFW.  We call on the Legislature and the Governor to take immediate steps to ensure that the ALRB’s violation of the basic human rights of farmworkers never occurs again in California.

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Acura Ties into #LookUp with 2019 RDX Social Campaign

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Acura Ties into #LookUp with 2019 RDX Social Campaign

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura has partnered with influencers across multiple social platforms to encourage people to look up from their daily lives and share their unique views and experiences using #LookUp. The campaign is inspired by the organic use of #LookUp, which boasts nearly four million posts on Instagram alone. Acura’s campaign features stunning photography of the dramatically redesigned 2019 Acura RDX interior, with special focus on its expansive panoramic moonroof as the canvas for this visually-driven campaign. The Acura #LookUp campaign will appear across the brand’s social channels with emphasis on Pinterest and Instagram: https://acura.us/LookUp

For the #LookUp campaign, Acura recruited content creators to showcase the RDX in unexpected, visually dynamic ways, including photography captured in a wide range of environments – from the forest to the city, from daybreak to a starry night, from the mountains to the desert. These influencers have created “How-To” guides and step-by-step tutorials meant to inspire each influencer’s individual fans and followers to explore the world through the lens of #LookUp. The focus of the guides are driven by each influencer’s specific area of expertise, with how-tos on photographing the Milky Way, urban environments, composing the perfect shot, and more: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnzyho0n0Jo/?taken-by=bryanadamc

Launching now and continuing through the fall, the campaign’s content creators, including Bryan Castillo (@bryanadamc) and Tiffany Nguyen (@Tiffpenguin) will share their versions of what happens when they #Lookup on their Instagram and Facebook pages, including shots of the Acura RDX in a dramatic desert landscape and images of the vehicle going over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The collection of photography highlights what you see when you shoot out of RDX’s panoramic moonroof. Examples of the photos can be previewed here: https://acura.us/BryanCastillo; https://acura.us/TiffanyNguyen.

The 2019 RDX #LookUp campaign was developed with Acura by Agency of Record, MullenLowe.

2019 RDX Marketing Campaign 

#LookUp is the next expression of the “Everything We Ever Imagined and Then Some” RDX marketing campaign that debuted in June: https://bit.ly/2MMGSqF. Along with #LookUp, the multichannel RDX campaign traces the authentic roots of Precision Crafted Performance, while highlighting RDX’s expression of next-generation Acura design, performance and technology.

The campaign hones in on RDX’s top features, including its ultra-wide panoramic moonroof, groundbreaking True Touchpad Interface™, and available ELS Studio 3D® premium audio system developed by Grammy-winning producer, Elliot Scheiner.

The 2019 Acura RDX

The all-new 2019 Acura RDX went on-sale at Acura dealerships nationwide June 1, with a class-leading array of premium features and technologies, and the model’s first-ever A-Spec sports appearance variant. RDX has recorded three consecutive monthly sales records in June, July and August to take the lead as America’s #1 retail-selling compact luxury SUV for 20181.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.

1 Based on Urban Science retail sales data 2018CYTD July.

Acura Ties into #LookUp with 2019 RDX Social Campaign

 

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Sixth Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Showcases International Humanitarians and Ali’s Worldwide Impact

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The sixth annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Thursday evening at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The fundraising gala celebrates individuals from around the world who are driven to becoming change agents for the common good. In addition to awards given to seasoned humanitarians, six young people age 30 and under, will be honored with an award for each of Muhammad Ali’s Six Core Principles: Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect and Spirituality.

Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center and widow of Muhammad Ali, said, “Like Muhammad, by their example these awardees serve as role models to all of us, and they help to ensure that the legacy Muhammad left on this world continues to inspire, transform, and ignite positive change. If there was a time for the power of his example to be heeded, it is now.”

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees:

  • Dr. Pearse Lyons (Posthumous), founder of Alltech, Inc. will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Lifetime Achievement. His wife and co-founder, Deirdre Lyons, and son and current CEO & president, Dr. Mark Lyons, will accept the award.
  • Dave Eggers, author, organizer, and founder of 826 National, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Education.
  • Amy Carlson, actor, activist and passionate advocate for women’s rights, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equality.
  • Sister Larraine Lauter, co-founder of Water with Blessings, will be honored as the Muhammad Ali Kentucky Humanitarian.

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Six Core Principle Awardees:

  • Sheldon Smith, age 29, Chicago, The Dovetail Project will be honored with the Confidence Award.
  • Kushagra Srivastava, age 23, New Delhi, India, Chakr Innovation will receive the Conviction Award.
  • Lisa Curtis, age 30, California, Kuli Kuli will be honored with the Dedication Award.
  • Alexandria Lafci, age 28, United States, New Story, will receive the Giving Award.
  • Alex Holmes, age 30, United Kingdom, The Diana Award will receive the Respect Award.
  • Reyna Montoya, age 27, Arizona, Aliento will be honored with the Spirituality Award.

To learn more about each awardee, visit https://alicenter.org/news.

The 2018 hosts and presenters are:

  • Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of NBC’s America Ninja Warrior and NFL Network’s Fantasy Live.
  • Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, widow of Muhammad Ali, and advocate for children’s rights and Parkinson’s disease research.
  • Juan Williams, a journalist, author and political analyst for Fox News Channel.
  • Martin Luther King III, the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change.
  • Heather French Henry, Miss America in 2000 and current Deputy Commissioner of the KY Department of Veterans Affairs. 
  • Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan’s history and the first female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

This year’s entertainment includes: Hollywood-based composer/producer/songwriter CJ Vanston; world-renowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick; popular Louisville-based singer/songwriter Carly Johnson; multi-talented country singer/songwriter IMAJ; LA-based guitarist/songwriter, Tom Strahle, and Louisville-based musician Kathleen Hoye.

Sponsors
This year’s Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards are supported by: Brown-Forman, Horseshoe Southern Indiana, ESPN, Inc., Tandem PR, Ashbourne Farms and River Bend Farm.

Photos will be available via Getty Images and AP Images.

About the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards & the Muhammad Ali Center
The Sixth Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place on September 20th, 2018 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky USA. This charitable event of celebration and recognition will honor individuals around the world who have made significant contributions toward the attainment of peace, social justice, and human or social capital. This event is the premiere annual fundraiser for the Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, please visit www.alicenter.org.

Contact:  Jeanie Kahnke
Muhammad Ali Center
(502) 992-5301
[email protected]
www.alicenter.org

Becky Morris
Muhammad Ali Center
(502) 992-5334
[email protected]
www.alicenter.org

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Karaoke in Macklemore’s Cadillac and other fun activities at Seattle’s Safeco Field will help United Way raise money for early learning

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SEATTLE, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — United Way’s second annual Night Out for Caring, a unique celebration held at Safeco Field on September 21st, 2018, brings together thousands of caring people for fun activities plus “fun”draising to benefit early learning.

Night Out for Caring features activities like the Celebrity Sprint for Kids starring veterans from the Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners plus well-known local faces like PicMonkey Chairman and founder Jonathan Sposato. Guests can sing karaoke in Macklemore’s Cadillac (featured in 2013 White Wall video), get tips on their swing from a Mariners alum, try their arm at speed pitch plus enjoy delicious food and beverage from local culinary favorites. There will also be an opportunity for guests to learn about United Way’s work in early learning, ensuring that all kids- regardless of income, race or zip code- have access to equal learning opportunities.

United Way of King County is making sure students graduate with data-driven programs like Parent Child Home Program, which works with low-income, isolated families in their homes when the kids are 2 and 3 years old—because this window of cognitive growth can’t be missed.

United Way thanks Microsoft, Seattle Mariners, Nordstrom, Ethan Stowell Restaurants and Puget Sound Energy Foundation for their generous support of Night Out for Caring.

For more information on donating to United Way of King County to make sure people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable, click here or visit United Way of King County’s website at https://www.uwkc.org/donate.

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U.S. Egg Industry Advances Trade with Motivated International Buyers

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CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In conjunction with the 22nd Americas Food and Beverage Show (AFB) this week in Miami, the American Egg Board (AEB), the research, education and promotion arm of the U.S. egg industry, is highlighting the business benefits of U.S. eggs and egg products to an international audience to further support American egg producers’ export efforts. The AFB show will welcome over 11,000 decision-making buyers from 94 countries, offering a comprehensive seminar schedule on industry trend topics and an exhibition hall with 400 booths. U.S. egg suppliers will be able to strengthen their global connections and tap new markets.   

In addition to sponsoring a booth and educational trend session at the AFB show, AEB and partner organization, the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), are hosting 20 key egg buyers from the Caribbean and Mexico to provide top-notch training on U.S. eggs and to meet one-on-one with U.S. egg suppliers and producers while in Miami. These sessions will give Caribbean and Mexican buyers first-hand insight into how U.S. eggs and egg products can tap into growing market demand and benefit their businesses’ bottom lines.

The Caribbean and Mexican markets represent a strong growth opportunity for U.S. egg exports. For 2017, the Caribbean ranked third and Mexico ranked fourth in value among U.S. export destinations for table eggs and products. These markets rank behind only Hong Kong and Canada, respectively.

Exports to the Caribbean accounted for 13.2 percent of U.S. table egg export volume in 2017. U.S. egg exports to the Caribbean more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2017, reaching $26.9 million in 2017, accounting for 10.8 percent of the $249 million total value of U.S. egg exports. Top markets in the Caribbean include the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman Islands, and Dominican Republic. Exports to Mexico accounted for 12.1 percent of U.S. table egg export volume in 2017, reaching $27 million and accounting for 10.9 percent of total value of U.S. overall egg exports in 2017.

“The American Egg Board is excited to pursue growth opportunities in key international markets,” said Anne L. Alonzo, AEB President and CEO. “We welcome the occasion to create educational moments and meaningful connections with buyers from the Caribbean and Mexico, and – with the support of partners like USAPEEC – to bring new egg inspiration to the Americas Food and Beverage show.”

At AFB, on Tuesday, October 2 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., John Howeth of AEB and Shelly McKee of USAPEEC will deliver a complimentary workshop titled “Eggcellent Opportunity: Egg Trends and How to Use U.S. Eggs and Egg Products to Improve your Bottom Line.” Discussion items include trends affecting U.S. eggs sales, how to leverage egg products and the steps involved in egg processing and safeguards in place to ensure U.S. egg quality and safety.

Additionally, at the AEB booth (Hall D; spaces 658 & 660), international attendees will have an opportunity to talk with U.S. egg suppliers to advance the growth of U.S. egg exports and their businesses.  

About the American Egg Board (AEB)
Home of the Incredible Egg, the AEB is the U.S. egg industry’s national commodity marketing board. AEB’s mission is to increase demand for eggs and egg products through research, education and promotion. The AEB’s Egg Nutrition Center is the country’s largest repository of egg nutrition research. AEB is located in Chicago, IL. For more, visit www.aeb.org.

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Stars Shine For Remember Me Thursday® Global Pet Adoption Awareness Campaign

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2018 Remember Me Thursday(R) Official Spokesperson Wynonna Judd.

RANCHO SANTA FE, California, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This month, Helen Woodward Animal Center will once again unite with animal welfare proponents and organizations worldwide for the 6th Annual Remember Me Thursday®.  Honored on the fourth Thursday of September, the campaign asks pet lovers and animal rescue groups to create an unstoppable, integrated voice advocating for homeless pets to live in forever homes, not die waiting for them.  Grassroots candle-lighting ceremonies and a global avalanche of social media buzz will shine a light on the millions of animals still awaiting adoption and encourage communities to opt to adopt and reduce the millions of homeless pets euthanized each year.  As in previous years, some very big names are stepping forward to lend their support to the cause, including five-time GRAMMY winner, Wynonna Judd, who has been named the 2018 Official Spokesperson for the campaign. Helen Woodward Animal Center encourages the world to join with these philanthropic celebrities and to be a part of this very special day, Thursday, September 27th, 2018. 

2018 Remember Me Thursday(R) Official Spokesperson Wynonna Judd.

As the campaign’s 2018 Official Spokesperson, Wynonna Judd is an American music icon, a five-time GRAMMY winner and New York Times bestselling author. A life-long philanthropist, Wynonna is always using her voice to champion causes she believes in and is a lifelong animal lover. When not on tour, Wynonna can be found hanging out with the many beloved animals on her farm. She has 34 in total — including dogs, cats, horses and buffalo.  Her dog, Starlet, and the love they share can be witnessed in Wynonna’s Remember Me Thursday® public service announcement (PSA) seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ZNXQVMGJM.

Regarding her love of animals, Judd stated: “All my life I’ve felt a special bond with animals. I don’t know what I would do without my own rescue pets and their unconditional love. Sadly, there are animals in shelters around the country still waiting anxiously to give their love to someone. On Remember Me Thursday®, please take a moment to advocate for and remember these special animals. Speak up for pet adoption!”

Judd leads an impressive list of celebrity supporters also aligning themselves with Remember Me Thursday®.  Notable personalities, professional athletes, pet behaviorists and social media pet stars have signed on as “luminaries,” committing to share their thoughts on pet adoption in videos and via their social media accounts throughout the campaign.  At press time, 70+ influential luminaries have joined the cause, including:

Notable Film, TV and Stage Personalities:  Alexander Jean, Andie MacDowell, Ashley Bell, Ashley Roberts, Bellamy Young, Beth Stern, Bo Derek, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Carrie Ann Inaba (2015 Official Spokesperson), Christian Siriano, Coco Austin, Courtney Lopez, David Tutera, Daymond John, Diane Keaton, Elaine Hendrix,  Eric Paslay, Eric Roberts, Holly Madison, Ian Somerhalder & Nikki Reed, Katherine Heigl (2014 Official Spokesperson), Kathy Najimy, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Kristin Chenoweth (2017 Official Spokesperson), Linda Blair, Lou Wegner, Mark Steines, Pauley Perrette (2016 Official Spokesperson), Rick Springfield, Ross Mathews, Wil Wheaton, and Wynonna Judd (2018 Official Spokesperson).
Cartoonists: Greg Evans (creator of LUANN), and Patrick McDonnell (creator of MUTTS).
Professional Athletes: Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Kings), Bryan Bickell (Chicago Blackhawks), David Backes (Boston Bruins), Evan Longoria (San Francisco Giants), Jake Muzzin (Los Angeles Kings), Jeff Carter (Los Angeles Kings), Joey Logano (NASCAR), Kevin Kiermaier (Tampa Bay Rays), Liam Hendriks (Oakland A’s), Marc Rzepczynski (Seattle Mariners), Mark Buehrle (World Series Champion), Matt Duffy (Tampa Bay Rays) and Ryan Newman (NASCAR).
Animal Specialty Celebrities: Dr. Marty Becker, Hannah Shaw, Jack Hanna, Jackson Galaxy, Jill Rappaport, Tamar Geller, Victoria Stilwell, and Wendy Diamond.
Animal Celebrities: Alien Cat Matilda, Chewie, Chi Chi, Chloe, Choupette Lagerfeld, Cole and Marmalade, Cooper, Fugee, Justin Fire Survivor, Kitten Faces, Lil BUB, Louie, Monty Boy, My Cat Kyle, Nala Cat, Norbert, Paddington, Pumpkin the Raccoon, Purrminators, Sauerkraut Kitty, Smush, Tango, Tuna, Vito Vincent, Worried Cat, and Yeti (the 2018 Remember Me Thursday® Rescue Pet Hero).

Remember Me Thursday® was established in 2013 by Helen Woodward Animal Center President and CEO Mike Arms.  Moved by the staggering statistic of the 2.7 million1 homeless pets who lose their lives each year in the U.S., Arms put out a call to rescue organizations in an attempt to create a global awareness campaign.  As creator of the International Pet Adoptathon and the International Home 4 the Holidays® program (placing over 14 million pets in homes since 1999), he was able to send out an expansive request and the response was significant.

Now in its sixth year, Remember Me Thursday® has been supported by 180 countries with hundreds of thousands of individuals and more than 700 separate animal welfare organizations around the globe holding candle-lighting ceremonies of their own, spreading the message on social media, or lighting a virtual candle.  The enormous swell of celebrity support has resulted in the topic trending each year on both Facebook and Twitter, garnering more than 1 billion social media impressions since its start. 

To be a part of the 2018 Remember Me Thursday® campaign, individuals and animal welfare organizations are encouraged to get the entire world talking about pet adoption on Thursday, September 27th, by tweeting, tagging, posting and sharing the beauty and life-saving significance of pet adoption using the hashtag #RememberMeThursday and @hwac.  Animal-lovers can win life-saving funds, toys and food for adoptable pets looking for forever families at their favorite non-profit, pet adoption organization. To enter the Remember Me Thursday Social Media Contest, simply upload your rescue pet’s photo and story to the #RememberTheRescue Photo Wall for a chance to win!* (*Restrictions apply.  Final selection remains at the sole discretion of Helen Woodward Animal Center).

For more information on Remember Me Thursday® and a full list of participating celebrities and animal welfare organizations, go to www.remembermethursday.org. For more information, contact (858) 756-4117 or animalcenter.org.

About Remember Me Thursday®
Animal lovers and organizations across the globe unite on the fourth Thursday in September to light a candle in remembrance of the millions of homeless pets who lost their lives without the benefit of a loving home and to shine a light via social media on the millions of orphan pets still waiting for their forever homes.   The Remember Me Thursday® global awareness campaign is championed by Mike Arms, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center, and creator of both the International Pet Adoptathon and successful Home 4 the Holidays program which, in partnership with national animal organizations, has placed over 14 million pets in homes since 1999.  For more information, please visit remembermethursday.org or via hashtag #RememberMeThursday on social media. 

1Animal 24-7 published by Merritt Clifton approximates the number of homeless pets euthanized at 2.7 million annually.

   

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Men Of Color In Communications Launches Business Summit

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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ColorComm, Inc., the nation’s premier platform addressing diversity and inclusion from across the communications, marketing, media, and advertising industries, will launch the Men of Color in Communications (MCC) Business Summit at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York on November 15- November 16, 2018.

The Men of Color in Communications Business Summit will  convene over 300 men of color in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital for a two-day summit focused on industry best practices, business development, creating an inclusion strategy, trends for 2019, and more.

Speakers include: Jeffrey Litvack, CEO, Adweek; Rodney Williams, CEO, Belvedere Vodka; Errol Cockfield, SVP of Communications, MSNBC/NBC; Manny Gonzalez, Senior Director-Multicultural at Moet Hennessy USA;  Rob King, SVP of Newsgathering, ESPN; Jana Fleishman, EVP Strategic Marketing and Head of Communications, Roc Nation; Terri Hines, EVP of Communications, Fox Sports; and many more.

“It is imperative to have diverse voices, diverse opinions, and diverse leadership in places where important decisions are made on behalf of corporations and clients. The Men of Color in Communications Business Summit will highlight the impact men of color contribute to the communications industry and will provide a forum for learning, advancement, and collaboration.” said Lauren Wesley Wilson, Founder & CEO of ColorComm, Inc.

MCC sponsors include: Bloomberg, CBS Corporation, Digitas, Viacom, and many more.

For more information visit: www.mccsummit.com

ColorComm Media Group: www.colorcommmediagroup.com

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Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with “All of Us!”

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, San Diego Blood Bank, San Ysidro Health Center, Scripps Research Translational Institute, and UC San Diego Health will host a Spanish All of Us Research Program Facebook Live event on Friday, October 5th, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PT. Experts from across these institutions will be on hand to take your questions about this landmark research program.

All of Us aims to speed up health research and medical breakthroughs by asking 1 million volunteers to share different types of health and lifestyle information that researchers can use to better understand why people get sick or stay healthy.

All of Us seeks to transform the relationship between researchers and participants, bringing them together as partners to inform the program’s directions, goals and responsible return of research information. These efforts include building trust among populations historically underrepresented in research. Participants will be able to access their own health information, summary data about the entire participant community and information about studies and findings that come from All of Us.  

“All of us are unique, but today we live mostly in an era of ‘one-size-fits-all’ medicine,” said Eric Dishman, director of the All of Us Research Program. “I’m alive today because of precision medicine and I think everyone deserves that same opportunity no matter the color of your skin, your economic status, your age or your sex or gender. In other words, it will truly take all of us.”

In addition to the Facebook Live event in Spanish on October 5th, 2018, a number of California-based All of Us partners will be participating in community events during Hispanic Heritage Month in the San Diego Area:

To learn more about the program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/juntos. You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #JoinAllofUs or #ParticipaEnAllofUs. And be sure to tune in during our Facebook Live to hear our experts talk about precision medicine and the power of volunteering for research.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

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