Degree® Deodorant and DanceOn Team Up to Inspire People to Move More through Dance

October 12, 2018

Degree® - the first deodorant activated by movement - is joining forces with DanceOn - the leading dance entertainment network - to help inspire people to dance more in the name of improved health and wellness.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Dancing is an age-old activity that has never been more exciting and varied than it is today. Now, with inspiration available 24-7 at the touch of a button, more and more people are turning to dance as a way to stay active and feel good. In fact, the Google search phrase “dance classes near me” has increased 50% over the past year alone.*

That’s why Degree^® – the first deodorant activated by movement – is joining forces with DanceOn – the leading dance entertainment network – to help inspire people to dance more in the name of improved health and wellness.

This partnership will bring together a team of today’s top, most click-worthy dance professionals across genres – ultimately providing access to their expertise through in-person and virtual classes, plus exclusive online and social media content.

Leading dance talent including Alison Stroming, Nicole Kirkland, Tricia Miranda and Jessica Bass James will make Degree^® the first step in prepping for their routines. Since the brand’s MotionSense^® technology gives users ultimate freshness with every move and provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection, it’s the ideal product to sweat-proof dancers of all levels – whether the stage is a studio or living room.

“Degree^® has long been a proponent of moving more, and dance is such a great way to stay active since it’s fun, has a built-in social element and can be sustained over time,” says Dawn Hedgepeth, General Manager and Vice President of Unilever Deodorants, Men’s Grooming and Hand & Body Lotion. “Our partnership with DanceOn is designed to encourage everyone to experience the multiple benefits – both physical and emotional – that come with dancing.”

“Like Degree^®, our company understands the value of movement in one’s everyday life,” adds DanceOn Co-Founder and CEO Amanda Taylor. “Our community of dancers, choreographers and fans never stop moving and benefit from a product like Degree^® that works as hard as they do.” Taylor continues, “We’re excited to partner with Degree^® in our collective mission to share movement inspiration with the world.”

Dance All Day Events
Degree^® and DanceOn will bring live classes to movement-seekers in New York City and Los Angeles. From hip-hop and heels to ballet and more, everyone is invited to sign up for the free pop-up dance class style that moves them most. Plus, everyone that comes out will receive a complimentary** Degree^® Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant so they can keep dancing without the sweaty side effects.

Here’s how to join***:

New York City, Oct. 16^th at Broadway Dance Center: Join DanceOn instructors, including Alison Stroming and Nicole Kirkland. Visit here for more information and to sign up.

Los Angeles, Oct. 23^rd at Playground LA: Join DanceOn instructors, including Tricia Miranda and Jessica Bass James. Visit here for more information and to sign up.

Virtual Classes and the Ultimate Dance Getaway Experience

Not in New York City or Los Angeles? No problem! Stay tuned for four exclusive dance videos taught by Alison, Nicole, Tricia and Jessica coming soon to DanceOn’s YouTube Channel. Plus, follow along on social media to learn more about how to enter the ultimate dance experience sweepstakes.

Meet the Degree^® + DanceOn Team

Alison Stroming, Ballet – Born in Brazil and raised in New York City, Alison started her formal training at the age of nine and her professional ballet career at the age of 17 with the Alberta Ballet in Canada. She travels the world performing in high-profile events and serves as a mentor to young dancers.

Nicole Kirkland, Heels – Nicole has been teaching dance since the age of 16. She choreographs and collaborates with the music and entertainment industry’s top talent and leads workshops around the world.

Tricia Miranda, Hip-Hop – Born in Arizona, Tricia broke into the Los Angeles dance scene in 2001 and has since danced and choreographed for today’s top industry music artists and entertainment shows. She shares her moves with millions via her social media channels.

Jessica Bass James, Dance Fitness – With dance running in her family, Jessica combined her love for dance and fitness to create Dance2Fit, a program that leads millions to be mentally and physically healthier.

Connect with Degree^® and DanceOn
Join us in dancing more to live more with #DanceMoreLiveMore

DegreeDeodorant.com
https://www.facebook.com/DegreeWomenUS
@DegreeWomen (Instagram & Twitter)

https://www.danceon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/danceonnetwork
@DanceOn (Instagram, Twitter & Snapchat)
https://www.youtube.com/user/DanceOn

About Unilever United States, Inc.
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Personal Care, Food & Refreshment and Home Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Love Beauty and Planet, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Pure Leaf, Q-tips, Schmidt’s Naturals, Seventh Generation, Simple, Sir Kensington’s, St. Ives, Suave, Sundial Brands, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TAZO, TIGI, TONI&GUY, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.

Unilever employs approximately 8,000 people in the United States – generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2017.

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan underpins the company’s strategy and commits to:

Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. Globally, the company’s sustainable living brands are growing 50% faster than the rest of the business and delivered more than 60% of the company’s growth in 2016.

For more information on Unilever U.S., its brands visit and the USLP visit: www.unileverusa.com

To connect with Unilever U.S. via Facebook visit: www.facebook.com/unileverusa

To connect with Unilever U.S. via Twitter follow: @unileverusa

About DanceOn
DanceOn is the leading music entertainment brand for millennial and gen z women. With its massive community of 100+ million fans globally, DanceOn’s social-first video programming has established major influence on trends in music, digital video, and top 40 hits. The company was co-founded by Madonna, CEO Amanda Taylor, Guy Oseary and Allen DeBevoise. DanceOn is available across digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and more. For more information, visit www.danceon.com.

*According to Google Trends Data, L12M thru October 2018 (YoY)
**While supplies last
*** Alison Stroming, Nicole Kirkland, Tricia Miranda and Jessica Bass James will teach select classes at specific times, online reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis

CONTACT:	Kia Robinson
	Weber Shandwick
	[email protected]
	212-445-8309

	Lena Lei
	DanceOn
	[email protected]
	626-354-1663

Degree’s® MotionSense® technology gives users ultimate freshness with every move and provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection, making it the ideal product to sweat-proof dancers of all levels.

Professional ballerina Alison Stroming will join Degree® and DanceOn to inspire people to move more through dance.

Dance fitness expert Jessica Bass James will join Degree® and DanceOn to inspire people to move more through dance.

Hip-Hop dancer and choreographer Tricia Miranda will join Degree® and DanceOn to inspire people to move more through dance.

Heels dancer and choreographer Nicole Kirkland will join Degree® and DanceOn to inspire people to move more through dance.

SOURCE Degree Women

Goya Unveils Sculpture Of Founder Of Goya Foods Don Prudencio Unanue In Celebration Of Hispanic Heritage Month

October 12, 2018

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Goya Foods and family unveiled a sculpture of the Founder of Goya Foods Don Prudencio Unanue in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the Goya Foods headquarters in Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, unveiled a sculpture of the Founder of Goya Foods Don Prudencio Unanue in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Goya Foods headquarters in Jersey City.

“Today is a historic day for Goya,” said Bob and Peter Unanue, President and Executive Vice President of Goya Foods, and grandchildren of Don Prudencio Unanue. “For generations to come, this sculpture will serve not just as a reminder of our grandfather’s extraordinary life and legacy, but as an inspiration to all of us that through hard work and dedication the American dream is possible.”

In 1904, Don Prudencio Unanue left Spain for Puerto Rico at the age of 18. Like many immigrants, he left behind his home and risked it all to find better opportunities and a new horizon for his life. He met his wife Carolina in Puerto Rico, who also left Spain, and together they moved to New York City to find work and to study. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, they started Goya in a small storefront on Duane Street in Lower Manhattan. Driven by the belief that there was a growing consumer market for high-quality, fresh tasting Latin foods, they began catering to local Hispanic families by distributing authentic Spanish products including olives, olive oil, and sardines.

Don Prudencio’s entrepreneurial spirit and marketing insight led him to create the most recognizable Latin food brand in the United States that would also become an iconic symbol and institution for the Hispanic community. The history and story of Goya are as much about the importance of family and values, as it is about achieving the American dream and helping to cultivate the Latin culture and culinary landscape in the United States.

The sculpture was designed and created by Maritza Hernandez, a Cuban born, Chicago-based artist and sculptor. The three-foot bronze sculpture of Don Prudencio Unanue sits on a four-foot granite base and is planted at the front entrance of the national headquarters of Goya Foods in Jersey City.

For more information about Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.

For more information, contact:
Natalie Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / [email protected]

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Duke Energy assessing massive damage in Florida Panhandle following Hurricane Michael

October 12, 2018

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Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, unveils its new logo.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Duke Energy crews today are using helicopters, drones, boats, trucks and foot patrols to assess catastrophic damage to parts of the company’s electric system on the Florida Panhandle in the wake of powerful Hurricane Michael.

Eighty percent or more of Duke Energy’s customers in Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson and Wakulla counties lost power Wednesday as the storm roared on shore as a category 4 hurricane – packing winds of 155 mph and a historic storm surge that demolished or severely damaged thousands of homes, businesses and other structures.

An estimated total of 31,000 Duke Energy Florida customers lost power due to the hurricane.

Damage assessment and repairs to the electric system are underway in areas that crews are able to access.

“Our heart goes out to our customers and the dozens of devastated communities impacted by Hurricane Michael,” said Luis Ordaz, Duke Energy Florida’s incident commander.

“Duke Energy will work as quickly as possible to safely restore power – and, in many cases, rebuild the electric system – as an important first step to helping our customers and communities begin what will be a long and difficult recovery period,” Ordaz said.

The storm damaged numerous electric transmission and distribution facilities, including substations, utility poles, power lines and other key system components – all of which will need to be replaced or repaired before power can be restored to individual homes and businesses.

Duke Energy’s aerial and ground assessment in heavily damaged, hard-to-reach areas will determine where the company will deploy repair crews and equipment, and how long repairs will take.

The company’s first priority is restoring power to the surviving critical infrastructure – local emergency centers, police and fire stations, hospitals, water treatment plants, other public health and safety facilities, and schools.

How to report a power outage

Customers who experience a power outage can report it by:

Visiting duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile device.
Texting OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
Calling the automated outage-reporting system at 800.228.8485.

For storm or power restoration updates, follow Duke Energy on Twitter (@DukeEnergy) and Facebook (Duke Energy).

Power line safety

Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging.
Consider all lines energized as well as trees, limbs or anything in contact with lines.
Report all power line hazards by calling 800.228.8485.
If a power line falls across a car that you’re in, stay in the car. If you MUST get out of the car due to a fire or other immediate life-threatening situation, do your best to jump clear of the car and land on both feet. Be sure that no part of your body is touching the car when your feet touch the ground.
Click here for a video about power line safety.

High-water safety

People who live along lakes and rivers, and in other low-lying areas or areas prone to flooding, should pay close attention to local emergency management officials, national weather service and media for changing weather conditions and rising lake and river levels.
High water conditions can create navigational hazards and the public should use caution and adhere to the advice of local emergency management officials before going on area lakes or rivers.
Members of the public who have electrical service to facilities (piers, outside lighting on seawalls, etc.) on or near water, should have this service de-energized to avoid injuries and equipment damage.

For a “Hurricane Kit Checklist,” and important safety information visit www.ready.gov. In addition, tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at www.duke-energy.com/safety-and-preparedness/storm-safety. A checklist serves as a helpful guide, but it’s critical before, during and after a storm to follow the instructions and warnings of emergency management officials in your area.

(NYSE: DUK)

24-Hour: 800.559.3853

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Will Operate the Norman Manley Airport in 2019

October 11, 2018

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The Jamaican authorities, including the Prime Minister, Andrew Holness; during the execution of the concession agreement with the GAP's CEO, Raul Revuelta Musalem

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The most honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica hosted the Norman Manley International Airport Public-Private Partnership Execution of the Concession Agreement to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP).

GAP is a Mexican corporation that operates thirteen international airports in large metropolitan areas, industrial centers, and world-class leisure destinations of Mexico and Jamaica. In the last 18 years, the Group has invested over $1.2 billion US Dollars in the airports, positioning itself as one of the fastest growing airport groups of its size in the world. During 2017, the airports of the Group managed 40.7 million of passengers.

In April 2015, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico assumed operational control of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, investing over 191 million US Dollars to acquire a 74.5% stake in this airport. This was the largest investment of the Group outside Mexico.

GAP has developed a culture committed to customer service. One of the main objectives of the Group once it takes control of the operations of the Norman Manley International Airport next year, will be to improve the infrastructure and equipment to fulfill passengers’ needs.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, manages airports based on establishing strong partnerships with the airport owner, the passengers, the airlines, business developers, members in the air transportation industry and notably, with the local authorities.

“We will collaborate with the government of Jamaica in identifying tourism development opportunities and possible investors from Mexico; as well as explore potential growth for new resorts, tourism facilities and time-share business in parts of the country where the connectivity provided by the airport could be a catalyst”, mentioned Raul Revuelta, Chief Executive Officer of the Group during the ceremony in which participated Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of Transport & Mining.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) is a Mexican company that operates 13 international airports in the Pacific and Central Regions of Mexico and in the Caribbean:

Guadalajara and Tijuana, serving the main metropolitan areas.
Mexicali, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato and Morelia, serving mid-sized and developing cities.
La Paz, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo and Montego Bay, serving some of the leading tourist destinations.

In Mexico, the airports are owned by the Mexican government and were assigned 50-year concessions as part of a national initiative to privatize and improve the quality and safety of the country’s airport services. In the last 18 years, GAP has invested over $1.2 billion USD in the airports. During 2017, the airports of the Group managed 40.7 million passengers.

In April 2015, GAP assumed operational control of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

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CRC Industries, Inc. Celebrates 60 Years

October 11, 2018

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HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This year, CRC Industries, Inc., the leading global supplier of specialty chemicals for maintenance, repair and operations professionals and do-it-yourselfers, celebrates its 60th anniversary. Born in October 1958 in a small Pennsylvania garage with a single product, today CRC has 700 employees worldwide and produces more than 2,000 products for a diverse range of applications and industries. The company operates 26 facilities and sells its products in more than 120 countries.

(PRNewsfoto/CRC Industries, Inc.)

CRC products are sold through wholesale and retail distribution channels in the automotive, heavy truck, industrial, electrical, food and beverage, oil and gas, marine, hardware and aviation markets. Its product offering has grown to include multiple brands and categories, namely cleaners, degreasers, lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors, additives, grease, gear oil, sealants, paint and equipment. Many CRC products such as CRC Brakleen® Brake Parts Cleaner and CRC 3-36® Multi-Purpose Lubricant & Corrosion Inhibitor are established category leaders and recognized by industry professionals around the world.

“Celebrating 60 years of business is a tremendous milestone for our colleagues before us and all of our current employees across the globe,” said Perry Cozzone, CEO for CRC. “We are proud of our history and the achievements that have led us to where we are today. The dedication and ownership mentality of our employees, our loyal and long-standing customer base, and our unwavering commitment to quality, service and innovation are responsible for our longevity and success.”

The company has experienced unprecedented growth and expansion over the past decade. In 2016, CRC relocated its global headquarters to Horsham, Pennsylvania and added a new US west coast distribution center in Gardnerville, Nevada. Recent acquisitions include:

Q20® multi-purpose lubricants, Olifantsfontein, South Africa (2018)
Weld-Aid® welding maintenance and metal protection products (2017)
Centralised Pumping Systems Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand (2016)
Action Can industrial products, Somerset, England (2016)
Panvulk, Rykkinn, Norway (2015), and
ChemFree Corporation, Norcross, GA, and its proprietary SmartWasher® Bioremediation Parts Washing System (2015).

“We’re extremely excited for our CRC future as we continue to make strategic investments around the world for continued growth and strive to deliver greater value to our customers, our employees, and our partners,” stated Cozzone.

About CRC
CRC Industries, Inc. (crcindustries.com) is the global leader in the production of specialty chemicals for the do-it-yourselfer and maintenance professional, serving the automotive, industrial, electrical, marine, heavy truck, hardware and aviation markets.

CRC global trademarked brands include CRC®, K&W®, MaryKate®, SmartWasher®, Weld-Aid®, Action Can®, Kontakt Chemie®, Ambersil®, KF®, Q20®, Ados®, Auto-Kolon®, Kitten® and So Easy®.

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(Español) Recomendaciones de supervivencia de la CPSC tras el paso del huracán Michael

October 11, 2018

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(Español) Llaman a latinos y latinas a sumarse a campaña contra el VIH/SIDA

October 11, 2018

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Goya Global “A Fusion of Cultures” 2018 Food Tradeshow

October 11, 2018

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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, hosted Goya Global “A Fusion of Cultures,” a four day multicultural food and beverage tradeshow from Tuesday, October 2, 2018 through Friday, October 5, 2018 at The Marriott of Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods welcomes over 400 food and beverage industry buyers and professionals from supermarkets, specialty stores, wholesale food stores, and restaurants to the 2018 Goya Global Tradeshow in New Jersey. (PRNewsfoto/Goya Foods)

“We were excited to open our doors to our Global Tradeshow so that new and current buyers from large scale supermarkets to specialty stores can experience; Goya’s extensive portfolio of products both local and from around the globe, new products designed to match consumer trends, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the unique market dynamics within a multicultural market,” said Joe Perez, Senior Vice President of Goya Foods. “Our sales team has the expertise and knowledge of customer and consumer needs, and we’re always prepared to help our customers increase sales and profitability.”

As the most comprehensive Global Food and Beverage trade show in the Northeast area, Goya Global attracted over four hundred food and beverage industry buyers and professionals from supermarkets, specialty stores, wholesale food stores, and restaurants with the opportunity to:

Expand their knowledge and understanding of the unique food product needs of the different Ethnic consumers as well as the General Market.
Learn about Goya’s extensive portfolio of over 2,400 available products and across more than 10 Food categories.
Participate in educational seminars on trends in sales, products, consumer spending and more.
Experience cooking demonstrations with Goya Chef Fernando Desa and sample a variety of Latin cuisines.
Enhance their knowledge of nutrition at presentations with Goya Nutritionist and Food Scientist Meriterese Racanelli.
Learn about Goya’s extensive production network including our award winning Olive Oil production and product line from Seville Spain.

For more information about Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.

For more information, contact:
Natalie Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / [email protected]

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Primo TV Premieres Season 2 Of Five @ 305

October 11, 2018

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MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Primo TV (Vme Media Inc.) announces the premiere of season 2 of its original scripted series: Five@305. The 13-episodes will run every Thursday at 9pm on Primo TV.

The series created by Broadway Musical Theatre LLC., and produced by Richard & Angelica Torres follows the lives of five young friends living together as they struggle to find success and happiness in Miami.

“We can’t wait to bring you more of the story of our protagonists Giselle, Javi, Christian, Jennifer and Alejandro living together in Miami! With them we will know more about friendship, love, relationships and dreams… Season 2 will be full of surprises, funny moments and unexpected adventures with them,” said Angelica Torres, Director of the series.

Doris Vogelmann VP of Programming for Vme Media added: “We are very excited about this second season. Our viewers will definitively enjoy the adventures and fun moments our five friends experience as they pursue their dreams.”

Season 2 of Five @305 premieres Thursday October 11^th on Primo TV.

ABOUT PRIMO TV

Primo TV is the first English language network targeting U.S. bicultural Hispanic Gen Z viewers (6-16) and their families with inspirational and educational programming. Owned and operated by Vme Media, Inc., Primo TV offers culturally relevant programming in English, appealing to parents as a way to keep their kids culturally engages with their Latino roots. Primo TV is currently available nationally on Comcast Xfinity. For more information please visit www.primotv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/primotelevision/ or www.twitter.com/primotelevision

Media Contact:
Michael Fernandez
[email protected]
786-924-8330

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California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and Alcohol Justice to Announce 2018 CAPA Alcohol Prevention Heroes

October 10, 2018

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and Alcohol Justice, will announce the CAPA Alcohol Prevention Heroes for 2018, during a press event at the 3^rd Annual CAPA Summit. The conference is called “Better Together,” to acknowledge the strength the coalition is building to effect meaningful alcohol control policies in California. This year CAPA took a highly visible, leadership role in successfully opposing SB 905, the 4 a.m. bar bill, which Governor Brown vetoed on September 28^th.

What:	Press Event / 2018 CAPA Alcohol Prevention Heroes Awards

When:	Thursday, October 11, 2018, 3:00 P.M.

Where:	Redwood Room, California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities Los Angeles,
	1000 North Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

2018 CAPA Alcohol Prevention Heroes:

Who:

Councilmember Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council, District 5
Stephanie Mencimer, Reporter, Mother Jones
Surprise
Surprise

CAPA Mission:
The California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) shall unite diverse organizations and communities in California to protect health and safety, and prevent alcohol-related harm through statewide action.

CAPA Platform:
Current core issues leading to specific advocacy and policy change action items.

Raise the price of alcohol through taxes and fees, supporting the “Charge for Harm” concept that the industry should pay for treatment, prevention and all other costs to government.
Limit alcohol advertising in all media, especially on government-controlled property and where children or targeted populations are exposed.
Make the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable to public health and safety concerns of the community, and not to cater to industry profits and license expediency, through policies that reduce alcohol outlet density and increase funding for alcohol control, regulation, and enforcement.
Eliminate product lines (such as alcopops and malt liquors) oriented to underage youth and vulnerable or targeted populations.
Reduce the allowable blood alcohol content for drivers as “Point .05 Saves Lives”

Why:

According to California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions. (Hahn et al., 2010)
There is no such thing as “local control” in alcohol policy. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times splashes over every surrounding community.
California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually.

For More Information go to: https://alcoholpolicyalliance.org/ or https://alcoholjustice.org/

CURRENT CAPA MEMBERS

Asian-American Drug Abuse Project, Inc. (AADAP)
ADAPT San Ramon Valley
Alcohol Justice
Alcohol Policy Panel of San Diego County
Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association
California Alcohol Policy Alliance
California College and University Police Chiefs Association
California Council for Alcohol Problems
Cambodian Association of America
CASA for Healthy Neighborhoods
Center for Human Development
Center for Open Recovery
Cesar Chavez Commemorative Committee of San Fernando Valley
Coalition for Drug Free Escondido
Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in LA Metro (COPALM)
Coastal Communities Drug-Free Coalition
Community Alliance for Drug Free Youth (CADFY)
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
County of Marin Board of Supervisors
California Friday Night Live Partnership
Day One
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network of Southern CA
Health Officers Association of California
Institute for Public Strategies
Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Lutheran Office of Public Policy-California
Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mountain Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse
National Asian Pacific Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – San Fernando Valley
North Coastal Prevention Coalition
National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
One East Palo Alto
Pacoima Urban Village
PARTS Salinas
Partnership for Positive Pomona
Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC)
Project SAFER Educational Foundation
Pueblo y Salud, Inc.
Reach Out Against Drugs El Segunda
Rethinking Alcohol and Other Drugs
San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods
San Diego Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association
San Marcos Prevention Coalition
SF Prevention Coalition
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Tarzana Treatment Centers
The Wall Las Memorias Project
United Coalition East Prevention Project (UCEPP)
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles
Wellness & Prevention Center San Clemente
West County Alcohol & Marijuana Prescription Drug Coalition (AMPD)
West Hollywood Project
Westside Impact Coalition
Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)

Take Action here: https://alcoholjustice.org/stop-4am to thank Governor Jerry Brown for Vetoing SB 905.

CONTACT:	Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
	Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336

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SOURCE Alcohol Justice