Men’s Liberty Challenges Men Living With Urinary Incontinence To Try An Alternative Solution Through New Website Launch

July 31, 2018

LARGO, Florida, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BioDerm, Inc., one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of proprietary hydrocolloid products for urinary management, securement and skin protection, today announced the launch of its updated, mobile-first-design website www.MensLiberty.com. Men’s Liberty™ offers new way to manage male urinary incontinence that dependably replaces diapers, pads and condom catheters, and is now available to order directly online.

The Men’s Liberty external urine collection device can be used 24/7 at home and on-the-go. The new website reveals the next generation of Men’s Liberty with a new and improved micro-vent and integrated urine collection pouch. Men’s Liberty is completely external and applied just once a day, unlike condom catheters and adult diapers that can require multiple daily changes and can result in rashes, sores and infection. More than five million units have been used with zero reportable adverse events, including urinary tract infections.

“This new website provides men living with UI an alternative way to order Men’s Liberty without ever having to pick up the phone,” says Rachel Scharfman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BioDerm. “Our previous website and sales processes were outdated, did not provide a great user experience and lacked the ability to buy the product directly on the site. We needed help with extending our new lifestyle branding online and solving these pain points to give users a feeling of freedom when they visited the website.”

For the development of this new website, Rachel was referred to Bayshore Solutions by her marketing partner McKay Advertising + Activation. Bayshore Solutions, an end-to-end digital agency that offers website development services to its customers, built the website to include an integrated e-commerce system aimed at improving the user experience for men looking to buy the product online.

“We’re so happy to assist BioDerm with bringing their male external catheter products online,” says Kevin Hourigan, President and CEO at Bayshore Solutions. “With the new Men’s Liberty™ e-commerce website, the design is tailored to the product’s target demographic, the messaging is streamlined, the call-to-actions intuitively guide users through the site, online ordering is now available and there are now forms that allow visitors to start the process of getting Men’s Liberty covered by their insurance.”

More information can be found and orders placed at www.MensLiberty.com.

About Men’s Liberty:
Men’s Liberty is an alternative non-invasive external catheter for men that is covered by Medicare, TriCare and most private insurance plans. Unlike diapers or bulky pads, Men’s Liberty is applied just once a day. Men’s Liberty is manufactured by BioDerm, Inc. Based in Largo, FL, a predominance of BioDerm’s products are manufactured locally, and are sold in over 20 countries worldwide. Learn more at www.Bioderminc.com or www.MensLiberty.com.

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Labor Commissioner Cites Nail Salon $1.2 Million for Misclassification and Wage Theft of 36 Workers

July 31, 2018

OAKLAND, California, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Labor Commissioner’s Office issued more than $1.2 million in wage theft citations to a Temecula nail salon for misclassifying and failing to properly pay 36 workers. An investigation found that the workers at Young’s Nail Spa were not paid an hourly rate and not paid overtime despite working up to 50 hours a week.

“Using misclassification as a business model not only denies workers of their rightful pay, but also gives the employer an unfair advantage over law-abiding businesses,” said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. “California law is clear that if employers pay less than the minimum wage, when they are caught they will be responsible for paying not just the wages owed, but an equivalent amount in liquidated damages plus interest.”

The Labor Commissioner’s Office launched its investigation when the Labor and Workforce Development Agency referred the case following notification of a complaint filed through the Private Attorneys General Act. Investigators audited the business records over a 40-month period and determined that 36 workers employed at the salon were paid for each salon service performed instead of the total hours worked. Shifts averaged 9.5 to 10 hours per day but workers were not properly paid for overtime, nor provided proper meal and rest breaks. Young’s Nail Spa also failed to carry valid workers’ compensation insurance coverage during the last three years.

The $1,242,227 citation amount includes $670,040 payable to workers and $572,187 in civil penalties. Of the total due to workers, $126,702 is for minimum wage violations plus $17,375 in interest, $144,076 for liquidated damages, $118,825 for failure to pay overtime, $92,492 for not providing final paychecks as required by law, $87,155 for improperly paid rest periods, $65,312 for not providing proper itemized wage statements, and $18,103 for meal period violations.

The civil penalties include $207,887 for failure to maintain valid workers’ compensation insurance, $160,000 for misclassifying workers as independent contractors, $104,000 for not providing proper wage statements and $100,300 for penalties associated with the wage violations.

Enforcement investigations typically include a payroll audit of the previous three years to determine minimum wage, overtime and other labor law violations, and any payments owed and penalties due are calculated. Civil penalties collected are transferred to the State’s General Fund as required by law.

Required workplace postings on wages, hours and working conditions must be posted in an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read during the workday. Nail salons have a specific posting required for all Barbering and Cosmetology Licensees.

Worker misclassification is the practice of knowingly misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor. It deprives employees of minimum wage and overtime protections, as well as workers’ compensation coverage if injured on the job, and creates an unfair playing field for responsible employers who honor their lawful obligations to their employees. The Labor Commissioner’s Office enforces laws prohibiting the willful misclassification of workers.

When workers are paid less than minimum wage, they are entitled to liquidated damages that equal the amount of underpaid wages plus interest. If a worker quits, final wages are due within 72 hours of the notice. Waiting time penalties are imposed when the employer intentionally fails to pay all wages due to the employee at the time of separation. This penalty is calculated by taking the employee’s daily rate of pay and multiplying it by the number of days the employee was not paid, up to a maximum of 30 days.

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, or the Labor Commissioner’s Office, is the division within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with wide-ranging enforcement responsibilities including adjudicating wage claims, inspecting workplaces for wage and hour violations, investigating retaliation complaints and educating the public on labor laws.

In 2014, Labor Commissioner Su launched the Wage Theft is a Crime multilingual public awareness campaign. The campaign defines wage theft and informs workers of their rights and the resources available to them to recover unpaid wages or report other labor law violations.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Paola Laverde (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations; California Labor Commissioner’s Office

Electrified and Enhanced: 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Hits Showrooms

July 31, 2018

The 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid begins arriving at Acura dealerships nationwide tomorrow featuring four new exterior color options and new interior wood treatment.

TORRANCE, California, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid begins arriving at Acura dealerships nationwide tomorrow featuring four new exterior color options and new interior wood treatment. The 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid will open with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP¹) of $52,800 (excluding $995 destination and handling). This price reflects only a modest price premium of $1,500 over the conventionally powered MDX SH-AWD^® with Technology Package despite offering standard adaptive dampers and an additional 31 horsepower while also receiving a nearly 37-percent higher city fuel economy rating.²

Similar in design to the NSX supercar, the MDX Sport Hybrid’s powertrain features Acura’s signature three-motor Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) system, making it the brand’s most powerful and efficient production SUV. The Acura MDX lineup continues to lead the industry as the best-selling three-row luxury SUV both of this year and of all-time³.

Similar to the conventional MDX, the 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid features a number of enhancements, including driver and front-passenger 4-way power lumbar support, authentic Desert Olive Ash wood highlights, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, and matching wood center console trim for Advance Package models.

Technology and Advance grades include unique interior trim, exterior badging and stainless steel sport pedals. Technology Package models include seating for seven, while the range-topping Advance Package incorporates a 6-passenger interior configuration with second-row captain’s chairs and a large second-row center console in place of a three-occupant bench seat.

For 2019, the exterior color palette has been expanded to eight options, including new Gunmetal Metallic and three new premium colors: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl and Canyon Bronze Metallic.

NSX-Derived Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®)

Engineered for customers who desire the ultimate in driving refinement, technological sophistication and prestige, the MDX Sport Hybrid’s 3.0-liter, i-VTEC™ V6 engine and three-motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) system delivers decisive power and control as well as instant torque. Despite turning out 321-peak horsepower and 289 lb.-ft. total peak torque, all MDX Sport Hybrids receive an impressive EPA combined fuel economy rating of 27 mpg².

An advanced 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) is standard – a feature closely related to the NSX supercar’s 9-speed DCT. Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, MDX Sport Hybrid’s DCT offers ultra-fast gear changes and operates without the need for a torque converter, significantly improving efficiency. The 7DCT can operate automatically or manually via steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The MDX Sport Hybrid’s electric SH-AWD^® system operates independently of the gasoline engine, as the two rear-mounted electric motors dynamically apportion torque directly to the rear wheels. When cornering, the MDX Sport Hybrid delivers positive torque to the outside rear wheel, much like mechanical SH-AWD^®, to create a yaw moment. In addition, the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD^® can simultaneously apply regenerative brake torque to the inside rear wheel during cornering to further enhance cornering control.

Key Features

Three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD^® powertrain
3.0-liter, i-VTEC V6 engine
7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT)
4-mode Integrated Dynamics System with SPORT+ mode
Active Damper System (ADS)
Electric Servo Brake System
Body-color lower side sills and front/rear skid garnishes
SH-AWD badge on rear and Hybrid badges on front fenders

Every 2019 MDX includes the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies as standard equipment. AcuraWatch™ bundles together Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC with Low-Speed Follow) and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW). Additional safety and driver assistive features consist of Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA^®) with traction control, Blind Spot Information (BSI), Rear Cross Traffic Monitor and Acura’s Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.

Along with every other version of MDX, the 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid is manufactured exclusively at Honda’s East Liberty Auto plant located in East Liberty, Ohio using domestic and globally sourced parts.

2019 MDX Sport Hybrid Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

Trim

MSRP¹

MSRP
Including $995
Destination
Charge

EPA MPG Rating²(City/Highway/Combined)

MDX Sport Hybrid (SH-AWD^®)

with Technology Package

$52,800

$53,795

26 / 27 / 27

MDX Sport Hybrid (SH-AWD^®)

with Advance Package

$59,550

$60,545

26 / 27 / 27

Summary of What’s New for 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid

High-contrast seat and door panel stitching
New interior wood treatment
Driver and front-passenger 4-way power lumbar control
12-way driver and front-passenger seat adjustment
New exterior colors: Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl, Canyon Bronze Metallic and Gunmetal Metallic

About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – 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 as a pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

Using a mix of domestic and globally sourced parts, five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio, 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.

For More Information
Additional media information including pricing, features 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 MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

² Based on 2019 EPA mileage ratings; Use for comparison purposes only; Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery pack age/condition, and other factors

³ 2018CYTD May claim based on retail sales among 3-row SUVs in midsize luxury SUV segment, and all-time claim based on cumulative total sales of all 3-row luxury SUVs in the industry since 1980.

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How can numbers define the course of our lives and finding ways to improve our communication, are a few of the issues addressed in the August dMENTE Positivo, Ismael Cala’s acclaimed podcast

July 31, 2018

Available for free each week from this platform: http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/dmente-positivo-con-ismael-cala/

MIAMI, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ismael Cala, life and business strategist, lecturer and author of eight bestsellers focused on leadership and emotional intelligence, is introducing four new programs in his August’s podcast dMENTE Positivo, a space dedicated to awake our consciousness and manifest personal growth.

August will bring about programs with excelling guests and themes:

Tuesday, August 7^th: Claudia Sánchez, expert in numerology and Mexican influencer.

After his participation in the Master MOI event in Mexico, Cala amused himself interviewing a variety of interesting people, among them, Claudia Sánchez, who unveils techniques on how to achieve a positive gain from numbers.

Claudia Sánchez’ three keys are:

– Numbers are the Universal Language!
– Numbers can help us achieve greater awareness of our behavior.
– Our belief system, that we grew up with, has key impact in maximizing or minimizing the characteristics that are sealed by our date of birth.

Tuesday, August 14^th: Jeison Aristizábal is an amazing 34-year-old Colombian, born with cerebral paralysis, and today he is an attorney and lecturer.

How do we define intuition? Might it be taken as something esoteric or paranormal? Might it simply be a response from our inner being to help us face uncertainty? This is the story of a young man who overcame great challenges and was never let down by his physical limitations.

Jeison’s keys are:

– We must persevere and make our best effort each day!
– We have everything we need to be happy.
– Dreaming is worthwhile!

Tuesday, August 21: Glenda Umaña, a well-known Costa Rican journalist, former announcer on CNN en Español. Currently a lecturer and mediator.

We have come to realize the importance of being yourself as a business, but not in a commercial aspect; but as a journey of self-discovery and self-esteem. Umaña shares about how changing her job scenario led her to understanding the importance of bringing cycles to a close in a healthy way.

Glenda’s three keys are:

– Free yourself from any nostalgic thought tied to the past, no matter how great it may have been.
– Uncertainty is a part of life.
– When you are not sure on how to approach a certain task or feel insecure about performing it, allow yourself to model someone who can easily do it.

Tuesday, August 28: Marcelo Borlando, an anti-publicist, brand coach strategist and author of the IdolBrand® Star Model.

This world is gravely affected by a profound lack of knowledge about communication. It has been proven that most successful people have the greatest abilities to communicate, and their lives flow easiest.

Marcelo’s three keys are:

– Each one of us is a personal brand.
– Reflect on this: are you a piece, or are you the game?
– Your strength is in your uniqueness.

Ismael Cala and his assistants —Lorena Susso and Moe Morales— will be brimming with information and advice, offering four programs in August .

The podcast is distributed free of charge by the reVolver platform:
http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/dmente-positivo-con-ismael-cala/

It’s also available for download on Apple, Podcast, Google Play and Spotify.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

A life and business strategist, for five and a half years Ismael Cala was the host of CALA during prime time on CNN en Español. Businessman, social entrepreneur. Author of eight bestsellers on themes of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’), and Despierta con Cala (‘Wake up with Cala’); Cala was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1969, and holds a degree in Art History from Oriente University. He is the co-author of the book “Beat the Curve,” with Brian Tracy. He graduated from the School of Communication at York University in Toronto, and has a diploma from Seneca College in Television Production. He is President and founder of the Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.

SOURCE Cala Enterprises

Cox Communications and Telemundo Enterprises To Be Honored for Corporate Commitment to Hispanics at the 16th Annual Hispanic Television Summit Thursday, October 4, 2018 at New York Marriott Marquis

July 31, 2018

NEW YORK, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Broadband and entertainment provider, Cox Communications and Spanish-language broadcaster, Telemundo Enterprises will each be recognized for their unwavering corporate commitment to serving Hispanics during the Awards Luncheon at the 16^th Annual Hispanic Television Summit which will be presented by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

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Cox, the nation’s largest private telecommunications company, will be receiving the award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video within the Provider category. The company serves nearly 6 million customers, including many Latinos in key Hispanic markets. Cox is being recognized for a multi-year commitment to providing the latest advancements in digital video, Internet, telephone and home security services to Hispanics. Accepting the award on behalf of the company will be Luis Caballero, who has directed marketing strategies at Cox that have successfully achieved revenue growth within the Latino market segment.

Previous recipients of this award within the provider category include Altice USA, AT&T/DIRECTV, Comcast Cable, Dish, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon.

Telemundo Enterprises, a broadcast television network which provides original Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets, will receive the Award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video within the Programmer category. The company is being recognized for their innovative approach to programming for Spanish-speaking viewers, and especially for its multi-platform coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The award will be accepted by Luis Silberwasser, President of Telemundo Network. This will mark the first time that this honor will be awarded within the Programmer category.

“Cox and Telemundo have each been associated with this Summit nearly every year. We are excited to honor these two great corporations at this year’s Hispanic Television Summit,” said Charlie Weiss, Vice President of the Broadcast, Cable and Broadband Television Group at Future U.S.

Other previously-announced recipients to be presented with awards at the luncheon include Diego Scotti, Verizon’s Chief Marketing Officer, and Lisa Torres, President of Publicis Media’s Multicultural Practice, Cultural Quotient. Scotti will be honored for his efforts in building Ad Fellows, an industry partnership involving brands, agencies and colleges designed to foster the next generation of diverse marketing leaders. Torres will be honored for her achievements in overseeing media investment for many top brands in the Hispanic television and video space.

Over the past 16 years, the summit has earned a reputation as the premier conference for those in the business of television and video for Hispanic audiences, worldwide. It attracts about 500 registrants who are top executives and managers from broadcast, broadband, cable, satellite, OTT, programming networks, production companies, distributors and syndicators, financial investment, research and audience measurement firms, creative agencies, media companies and brands. The summit has been presented all 16 years by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News and has been produced each year by Schramm Marketing Group.

To learn more about the 16^th Annual Hispanic Television Summit or to register, visit www.hispanictvsummit.com.

About Future
Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR). The Group operates two separately managed brand-led divisions: Media and Magazine. The Group has a reach of 120m+ globally, including 62m online users and 63m social media reach. The Media division focuses on being at the forefront of digital innovation, in particular, the high growth technology, games and music markets, with three complementary revenue streams: eCommerce, events and digital advertising. It has a number of leading brands including TechRadar, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, What Hi-Fi?, The Photography Show, AV Technology, The Homebuilding and Renovating Show, NYC Television Week and Golden Joysticks Awards. The Magazine division has over 60 leading brands in diverse verticals including music, gaming, photography, home interest, field sports, technology and B2B. These include iconic household names such as PC Gamer, T3 and Total Film as well as market leading specialist brands including Music Week, Digital Camera and Edge.

About Schramm Marketing Group

Schramm is a marketing agency that specializes in multicultural and segmented marketing, ticket sales promotions, and producing conferences for the television and video industry. The company is recognized for its expertise in attracting large, sold-out crowds for international soccer and for driving pay TV subscription sales. They recently launched Fantastico.nyc where Latinos buy tickets online in Spanish. Schramm created and produces the Hispanic Television Summit as well as other internationally-recognized conferences. Schramm’s clients include the leading brands in sports, television, entertainment, telecommunications, and non-profits. For more information, visit www.schrammnyc.com.

For more information, contact:

Schramm Marketing Group
Navi Ramnarain
212.983.0219
[email protected]

Future U.S.
Anthony Savona
212.378.0450
[email protected]

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SOURCE Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News

Kia Zokaei Joins UNITED COLLECTIVE Team

July 31, 2018

Kia Zodaei, UNITED COLLECTIVE Executive Director of Delivery

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The communication group UNITED COLLECTIVE announced that Kia Zokaei has joined as the Executive Director of Delivery. Through his role Zokaei will lead the collective with objectives that aim to optimize the way in which creative work is made on behalf of clients. Zokaei will focus on maintaining top-tier creative integrity while also expediting the time-to-market process across all of UNITED COLLECTIVE’s agencies and media vehicles.

“Kia brings a deeper understanding of our ever-changing industry to UNITED COLLECTIVE,” said John Gallegos, Founder and CEO. “With client growth being at the core of our purpose, it’s important to work cohesively across all agencies in order to translate that creatively. Kia has brought change and innovation some of the world’s leading agencies and brands throughout his career, and I’m confidant he will do the same within his role at UNITED COLLECTIVE.”

With more than 20 years of experience in digital media and production, Zokaei has proven his ability to lead and execute diverse campaigns successfully. Prior to joining UNITED COLLECTIVE, Zokaei held a wide portfolio of roles at leading full-service advertising agencies such as Media Arts Lab, R/GA, Deutsch, and Crispin Porter Bogusky. His extensive background has allowed him to work on accounts with some of the world’s most well known brands, including Apple, Google, Disney, Beats by Dre, Mattel, and several others.

“Successful brands communicate at the speed in which consumers are engaging. It’s not enough to create great work; it has to be delivered in a timely and efficient manner for it to maintain relevance. Delivery processes–how work moves through an agency–has to evolve just like any other craft,” Said Zokaei. “UNITED COLLECTIVE’s deep experience partnering with brands to craft culturally attuned messaging as well as focus on timeliness puts us in a position of advantage as we work with our clients to communicate their message in our ever-growing global village.”

As a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Kia combines his formal education along with his experience in production to integrate UNITED COLLECTIVE’S specialist companies into agile and effective teams equipped to help brands achieve success.

About UNITED COLLECTIVE
The UNITED COLLECTIVE, a communications group consisting of five specialty agencies, was formed in early 2017 to maximize growth opportunities for brands within today’s fluid and diverse marketplace. The group includes creative agency GALLEGOS United, business planning consultancy POLY United, content creation and post production offering LUNA United, digital agency CANVAS United, and public relations firm ROX United. The UNITED COLLECTIVE aims to be the most culturally-attuned communications group in the U.S. to best serve today’s ever-increasingly technologically savvy, cross-cultural and socially inclusive consumers.

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SOURCE UNITED COLLECTIVE

The Home Depot to Host Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call on August 14

July 31, 2018

ATLANTA, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 14, at 9 a.m. ET.

A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on August 14.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,286 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2017, The Home Depot had sales of $100.9 billion and earnings of $8.6 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

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Allstate Introduces First-Ever Allstate All-America Program Created To Honor Nation’s Top-Performing High School Soccer Players

July 31, 2018

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Allstate Insurance Company today announced the launch of its first-ever Allstate All-America Soccer platform to recognize the country’s rising high school soccer stars as part of its ongoing commitment to the soccer community and offering superior protection to fans where they live, work and play.

In collaboration with MaxPreps, America’s source for high school sports, Allstate will identify the nation’s top high school soccer players in their junior year and award the “Allstate All-American” title to an elite group of 125 male and 125 female players. From the total 250 high school players, 40 males and 40 females will then be selected for the unique opportunity to compete in the inaugural Allstate All-America Cup that that will take place in summer 2019 in the city that hosts the Major League Soccer All-Star Game presented by Target.

“For more than a decade, Allstate has taken great pride in its commitment to the soccer community, always with the goal of providing superior protection to the fans and the sport they love,” said Pam Hollander, Allstate’s Vice President of Consumer Marketing. “The Allstate All-America program was designed to shine a spotlight on the student-athletes who represent the best of more than 800,000 high school soccer players in America. It extends Allstate’s commitment to soccer in the U.S. that started when we became the Official Insurance Partner of Major League Soccer in 2011.”

Four celebrity head coaches will be named to lead the 80 Allstate All-American Roster Selections who will be divided across two male teams and two female teams. The matches will be televised on ESPNU during 2019 MLS All-Star Week. Additionally, the Allstate All-American Roster Selections will be honored on the field during halftime of the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target.

Throughout the year, Allstate will celebrate the Allstate All-Americans with a comprehensive content campaign fueled with powerful stories about the selected players, original content from celebrity coaches and social coverage of MLS All-Star Week activities.

“Allstate’s commitment to the sport of soccer is exemplified through the design of the Allstate All-America Soccer platform, and we are honored that they selected MLS All-Star week as the host market,” said Jennifer Cramer, Major League Soccer’s Group Vice President of Partnership Marketing. “Allstate continues to expand their grassroots extensions on the national and local level, and we are looking forward to seeing this platform come to life in 2019.”

The Allstate All-Americans will be announced in multiple phases during the high school soccer season, including one major announcement in the fall of 2018 and the other in spring of 2019. The final selection will include at least one player from each of the 50 states.

Furthermore, as a continuation of Allstate’s long-term commitment to youth soccer initiatives, the brand signed on as the title sponsor of Alianza de Futbol’s “Sueño Alianza” program. Alianza de Futbol is the leading national organization dedicated to the support and development of amateur Hispanic soccer in the United States and Allstate Sueño Alianza provides an opportunity for young Latino soccer players across the country to be scouted by professional clubs for a shot at soccer stardom. Jonathan Gonzalez, who was found by his current club, Monterrey, at the 2013 Allstate Sueño Alianza National Showcase, will serve as the spokesman for the program.

About ESPN
ESPN, the world’s leading sports entertainment company, features more than 50 assets—eight U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN International, ESPN The Magazine and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.

About MaxPreps
MaxPreps.com, a CBS Sports Digital property, is America’s most popular media company devoted exclusively to the coverage of high school sports. MaxPreps publishes comprehensive sports information in collaboration with over 100,000 varsity coaches. MaxPreps team rankings are referenced by media, and used by numerous states to help seed their play-offs. MaxPreps experts provide sports insights, and inspirational stories that reinforce the positive outcomes obtained from participation in high school sports. Founded in 2002 MaxPreps is headquartered in El Dorado Hills, CA.

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Mazda Announces Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Availability for 2018 Mazda6

July 31, 2018

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

IRVINE, California, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ will be available nationwide beginning in September for the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan as a dealer-installed upgrade for Touring trim level and above at no extra cost.

Starting in November, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ will arrive in the 2018 Mazda6 as original equipment on the Touring trim level and above. This highly anticipated update for 2018 Mazda6 Touring owners and above will enable drivers and passengers to access phone applications through the MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system.

Owners of 2018 Mazda6 Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature models should reach out and schedule an appointment with their local Mazda dealerships starting in September to have the upgrade service performed at no extra cost. The hardware and software updates take approximately two service hours to perform.

In addition to installing Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, those Mazda6 models upgraded will also receive a more powerful, faster-charging 2.1-amp USB port in addition to the latest software version of MAZDA CONNECT™.

Making the MAZDA CONNECT™ integration unique is the use of Mazda’s Commander knob and buttons that ease the ability to switch between different user interfaces and manage the different capabilities. The integration adheres to Mazda’s Heads-Up Cockpit philosophy and was designed to help lessen cognitive distraction and even allow users to perform native functions and smartphone-based functions such as listening to terrestrial radio while simultaneously using a compatible phone-based navigation app.

The 2018 Mazda6 is the first Mazda vehicle in North America to offer Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility via dealership installation.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.

Apple CarPlay™ is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

Android Auto™ is a registered trademark of Google.

Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ dealer-installed infotainment updates come at no extra cost exclusively for 2018 Mazda6 models that are equipped with the Touring trim level or higher.

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Announces Partnership with the National Council on Aging

July 30, 2018

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) is announcing a new collaboration with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to encourage families struggling to make ends meet to consider applying for programs that help supplement their budget for everyday needs like health care, groceries, utilities, and prescriptions. “Given the Hispanic aging boom, it is essential to support older Hispanics to access services that will help them remain as healthy, independent, and self-sufficient as possible,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the Alliance, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

Through the partnership, the Alliance’s Su Familia helpline will use NCOA’s BenefitsCheckUp^® online tool to assist families in need of urgent assistance in finding community economic security resources. The BenefitsCheckUp^® website is available anytime for people looking for resources to stretch a tight budget. The site provides free, confidential information about benefit programs and connects families to the community services that can help them apply. Additionally, local partners for both organizations will coordinate outreach at select ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! events to provide in-person information and enrollment opportunities.

The poverty rate among Hispanic seniors aged 65 and over is twice the rate for all seniors. Almost half of older single Hispanic seniors and about 15% of couples have incomes below the poverty level. Most Hispanic seniors have at least one chronic condition and many suffer from multiple conditions including diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.

“Hispanics are one of the fastest growing segments of older adults; however, community resources are not meeting the needs of our population. We share NCOA’s mission to improve the lives of older adults in our communities and are excited to add BenefitsCheckUp^® as a resource to assist older Hispanics. If you need information on BenefitsCheckUp^®, other health information, or a referral for yourself or someone you know, we are here to help. Please visit www.benefitscheckup.org or call our bilingual and toll-free Su Familia helpline at 1-866-783-2645,” concluded Dr. Delgado.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the best health for all. For more information, please visit http://www.healthyamericas.org or call the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

About NCOA
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a respected national leader and trusted partner to help people aged 60+ meet the challenges of aging. Our mission is to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling. Through innovative community programs and services, online help, and advocacy, NCOA is partnering with nonprofit organizations, government, and business to improve the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2020. Learn more at ncoa.org and @NCOAging.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

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