milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes Celebrates National Nutrition Month With World Renowned Chef Lorena Garcia

March 7, 2018

MIAMI, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes campaign springs into March Nutrition Month with their latest milk advocate, chef, entrepreneur, cookbook author, media personality, cookware designer, restaurateur and mom, Chef Lorena Garcia. March Nutrition Month is the perfect time to re-focus not only on our health needs, but those of our children as well. milk life and Chef Lorena are educating families on milk’s nutritional benefits and the importance of starting your day right with a nutritious breakfast that includes milk and its 9 essential nutrients!

As a mom she is concerned with these celebrity websites and diet books suggesting it’s trendy to drop dairy. The nutrients in many non-dairy milk alternatives, like almond milk, soy milk and coconut milk, are not the same as cow’s milk. In fact, few can match the full nutrient package found naturally in milk, that contains protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and B vitamins. Unfortunately, too many kids today are growing up without drinking enough milk, and experts are alarmed because 68 percent of boys and 84 percent of girls ages 9-13 do not meet the recommended intakes of milk and milk products during this critical time.ⁱ

As a chef, and a mom, Chef Lorena knows the benefits of serving her son a nutritious breakfast with milk. Milk is the top food source for calcium, potassium and vitamin D, three of the four “nutrients of public health concern” — nutrients that many Americans, including children, are most lacking in their diets. The best part is that kids already love milk and it’s a naturally nutrient-rich, wholesome food that moms can feel good about pairing with breakfast. “Moms want what’s best for their kids and breakfast is the perfect opportunity to set the tone for the rest of their day. A breakfast rich in protein is a great way to energize the morning, and adding it to your family’s routine doesn’t have to be complicated,” said Chef Lorena. “Simply add an 8-ounce glass of milk with 8 grams of natural protein plus other essential nutrients to your favorite breakfast foods for an easy, delicious start to the morning.”

As part of the campaign, Chef Lorena has shared some of her and her family’s favorite milk recipes including Arepas de Leche y Queso. milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes will roll out the recipe videos throughout the year with step-by-step instructions on how to make them on www.FuertesconLeche.com. Each recipe prepared by the Chef herself is both, delicious and nutritious and easy to make at home. All the recipes include Lorena’s personal specialty, mixing her Venezuelan roots with international flavors and techniques she’s picked up while working in some of the world’s finest restaurants, all with her biggest critique in mind, her son, Leo .

Chef Lorena Garcia celebrates her passion for food and milk by sharing her take on Latin Cuisine whether on television or at her world-famous restaurants. And as if cooking wasn’t enough, she always finds time to give back with her “Big Chef, Little Chef” non-profit program which helps children and their families take control of their eating habits and ultimately, their lives.

For more information, please visit www.FuertesconLeche.com. There, you’ll also find more videos from all of our milk advocates, recipes, nutritional tips, and much more on the importance of starting each and every day with a breakfast that includes milk for a good source of natural high-quality protein with no added sugar.

About the milk life campaign
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation’s milk companies, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the milk life campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the powerful nutritional benefits of milk – with 9 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, in each 8-ounce glass. For more information, go to www.MilkLife.com. Lowe Campbell Ewald is creative agency for the milk life campaign – from America’s milk companies. sociedAD is the agency for the milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes campaign.

ⁱ Krebs-Smith SM, Guenther PM, Subar AF, Kirkpatrick SI, Dodd KW. Americans do not meet federal dietary recommendations. Journal of Nutrition. 2010;140:1832-1838.

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March of Dimes and Ferring Announce New Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London

March 7, 2018

WHITE PLAINS, New York and SAINT-PREX, Switzerland, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes and Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced that March of Dimes has selected Imperial College London as the first European partner to join its network of Prematurity Research Centers working to find the unknown causes of preterm birth and new ways to prevent it.

This March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London is supported by a grant from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Both Ferring and March of Dimes are committed to advancing research to help prevent the 15 million preterm births each year worldwide. Preterm birth is responsible for 1.1 million infant deaths each year.¹

“We’re delighted that the talented scientists at Imperial College London will join as the sixth March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center to help us get closer to a world in which all babies are born healthy,” said Stacey D. Stewart, president of March of Dimes. “It’s vital that our team is able to share information and findings with colleagues outside of the U.S., in order to accelerate the discovery of solutions to the serious problem of premature birth.”

“Globally, too many babies are being born too soon, and too many families are suffering the consequences,” said Per Falk, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer, Ferring Pharmaceuticals. “Ferring is committed to addressing unmet patient needs in reproductive medicine and women’s health, including the growing rates of preterm birth worldwide. We believe that this new center will accelerate the development of new healthcare solutions that are urgently needed to help babies that are born earlier than expected.”

Phillip Bennett, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Imperial College London, and the principal investigator of the new Centre, said, “We are proud to have been selected to join the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center family. Imperial College London and its partner hospitals have renowned clinics for supporting women who deliver preterm, as well as a long tradition of ground-breaking research in this area. As London is a truly global city, we are also fortunate to encompass a large and diverse patient population.

“Our teams of world-class scientists will be using the latest technologies, some unique to Imperial, to study how the body recognises and interacts with bacteria and other microbes in the birth canal. This will enable us to develop methods for predicting — and ultimately preventing — preterm birth.”

The March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London will be a partnership between the College and three major London hospitals: Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Chelsea and Westminster. Each of these hospitals deliver around 5,000 babies a year.

The network of March of Dimes Prematurity Research Centers encompasses approximately 200 scientists in numerous fields, including obstetrics, neonatology, genetics and genomics, immunology, engineering, informatics, and social sciences. (NOTE: See below for a complete list of the Prematurity Research Centers).

Each March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center is assigned a theme or research target. The theme selected for Imperial College London is entitled, “Microbe-Host Interactions.” This team of scientists will identify and characterize these complex processes in order to obtain insight into why some women are at higher risk for preterm birth.

About Preterm Birth
Preterm birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) and its consequences are the leading cause of death among children under age five worldwide. Babies who survive an early birth often face serious and lifelong health problems, including chronic lung disease, vision and hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities. The preterm birth rate is on the rise in the United States, climbing for a second year in a row in 2016.

About Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring is a leader in reproductive medicine and women’s health, and in specialty areas within gastroenterology and urology. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years. Today, over one-third of the company’s research and development investment goes towards finding innovative and personalised healthcare solutions to help mothers and babies, from conception to birth. Founded in 1950, Ferring now employs approximately 6,500 people worldwide, has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries.

Learn more at www.ferring.com and @Ferring, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is one of the world’s leading universities. The College’s 17,000 students and 8,000 staff are expanding the frontiers of knowledge in science, medicine, engineering and business, and translating their discoveries into benefits for our society.

Imperial is the UK’s most international university, according to Times Higher Education, with academic ties to more than 150 countries. Reuters named the College as the UK’s most innovative university because of its exceptional entrepreneurial culture and ties to industry.

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.

Because premature birth is such a complex problem, with multiple causes, March of Dimes has chosen Prematurity Research Centers and partners who can use different tools and methods to examine the factors involved in different ways. Each center’s work informs and amplifies the work the other centers are pursuing.

The other five March of Dimes Prematurity Research Centers are located at (with date of launch):

Stanford University School of Medicine (2011);
Ohio Collaborative (2013);
Washington University in St. Louis (2014);
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (2014);
University of Chicago–Northwestern University–Duke University (2015).

Reference:
¹ Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth. (WHO, March of Dimes) 2012.

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Eight Honda Models Earn “Editors’ Choice” Awards from Car & Driver Magazine

March 6, 2018

TORRANCE, California, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The editors at Car & Driver magazine have awarded eight Honda models with 2018 “Editors’ Choice” awards, indicating the chosen vehicles are the best in their respective categories and wholeheartedly recommend to buyers. Honda models were recognized across a multitude of segments with the 2018 Honda Ridgeline being the only vehicle of any brand chosen in the mid-size pickup truck category.

The following Honda models are 2018 Car & Driver “Editors’ Choice” award winners:

Mid-Size Sedans: 2018 Honda Accord
Compact Sedans: 2018 Honda Civic
Compact Sedans: 2018 Honda Civic Si
Compact Coupes and Convertibles: 2018 Honda Civic Si
Compact Hatchbacks: 2018 Honda Civic Type R
Compact Hatchbacks: 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback
Compact Crossovers/SUVs: 2018 Honda CR-V
Subcompact Hatchbacks: 2018 Honda Fit
Minivans/Vans: 2018 Honda Odyssey
Mid-Size Pickup Trucks: 2018 Honda Ridgeline

More information about the Car & Driver “Editors’ Choice” awards and the winning Honda vehicles can be found at: http://caranddriver.com/2018editorschoice

For More Information

Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2018 Honda models is available at hondanews.com.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, nearly 93% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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Telemundo Deportes Kicks Off 100-Day Countdown To 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Unveiling Sponsors, Consumer Insights And Digital Partners

March 6, 2018

MIAMI, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To kick off the 100-day countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia^™, Telemundo Deportes revealed a series of key updates for its coverage plans as the exclusive Spanish-language home of the largest sporting event in the world. In addition to multiplatform coverage and production updates, Telemundo Deportes announced a line-up of top-tier advertising partners, digital partnerships, more legendary and groundbreaking commentators, and insights of its latest consumer focused study around the FIFA World Cup^™.

“We are kicking off the 100-day countdown in a big way to celebrate this historic moment for Telemundo Deportes,” said Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “This will be the most consumed and most widely distributed digital event in Spanish-language television history. All of the initiatives announced today support our mission to bring our viewers the most authentic and complete coverage in the history of the tournament.”

Initiatives and updates announced today include:

SPONSORSHIPS

Telemundo Deportes teams up with Coca-Cola®, Sprint and Volkswagen for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Coverage

Telemundo teams up with Coca-Cola®, Sprint and Volkswagen for the network’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia^™. Match halftimes and post-games will be presented exclusively by Sprint and Coca-Cola, respectively, and Volkswagen will present the network’s primetime show.

As an official FIFA partner, Coca-Cola will be the presenting sponsor of the Telemundo Deportes Post-Game, “El Resumen del Partido,” for all 64 World Cup matches as well as the in-game match clocks. Powerade, also a part of The Coca-Cola Company family of brands, will have brand exposure during the tournament window with socially-led activations.

Sprint will work with Telemundo Deportes as the official halftime sponsor of all 64 matches. Additionally, Sprint will offer their customers an exclusive portal in the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app that will be home to various content all in one place, inclusive of FIFA content that no one else can provide in Spanish-language.

Volkswagen will bring audiences the best action, highlights and commentary from the tournament as presenting sponsor of the network’s primetime show exclusively dedicated to the FIFA World Cup, airing nightly from 7-8 p.m. ET. Additionally, Volkswagen will have brand presence within each of the 64 matches as well as within Telemundo Deportes livestream coverage. All Volkswagen content will feature the new Jetta and Tiguan models.

MULTIPLATFORM PROGRAMMING & CONTENT:

Original Content in partnership with VICE

As part of Telemundo’s plans to create compelling storytelling around the tournament, the network is partnering with VICE, the world’s leading global youth media brand, to produce short-form features and stories of the interesting, contagious aspects of the culture and fandom that the FIFA World Cup^™ brings around the world. The content will air exclusively across Telemundo Deportes’ television coverage during the FIFA World Cup^™ and will extend to TelemundoDeportes.com.

“Somos El Mundial” – New Digital Series produced in partnership with the NBCU Digital Lab and BuzzFeed:

As part of Telemundo’s more than 1,000 hours of FIFA World Cup^™ content planned across digital platforms, Telemundo Deportes announced a content partnership with NBCU Digital Lab to create “Somos el Mundial,” a digital docu-series to be featured on TelemundoDeportes.com and Telemundo Deportes’ YouTube page. In addition, BuzzFeed will create short-form content from the series to be integrated across its platforms. The series will debut in May and will continue running during the tournament.

“Somos el Mundial” is an intimate profile chronicling the powerful narratives behind the Hispanic World Cup countries as told through the eyes of key players. Each episode will center on an individual country and their upcoming journey to Russia 2018. The primary fabric of each episode will be comprised of interviews with players representing their country at the World Cup. Their interviews will focus on the history of their country as it relates to the tournament – national pride, what it means to be a citizen of this country, their emotions heading into the games, etc.

Telemundo and COPA90 create first-ever U.S. Hispanic content creator network:

Telemundo recently announced an exclusive partnership with the global soccer media company Copa90 to create the first-ever Hispanic content creator network focused on soccer. The first stage of the campaign kicked off in early February with a call to fans via Telemundo and Telemundo Deportes’ social media platforms and the COPA90 network, encouraging soccer fans across the U.S. to submit content that showcases what fuels their passion for their national team, and demonstrate how they plan to support their team’s efforts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

In two weeks, the program received hundreds of entries from men and women across 19 different states delivering over 5.5 million total impressions across Telemundo Deportes and COPA90 social platforms, reaching 2 million fans. In the next phase, Telemundo and COPA90 will now select 24 finalists who will be tasked to share their stories in real-time during the international friendly matches scheduled to be played across the U.S. late March.

The final selection of influencers will be part of a number of short films that will be created in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup™ and distributed via Telemundo and COPA90’s social media accounts. Influencers and content will be leveraged in Telemundo’s programming and marketing of the FIFA World Cup™ across all platforms.

Telemundo Owned Stations to Deliver Unique Content for On-Air and Digital Platforms Directly from Russia

The Telemundo Station Group is dispatching a team of 11 local station journalists to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia^™, the largest team of local Telemundo journalists to ever report from an international, live sporting event.

The station group team – made up of sports, news anchors and producers from all across the country, representing different U.S. Hispanic constituencies – will round-out Telemundo Deportes’ coverage of the World Cup by delivering the most relevant and compelling coverage about all 32 competing teams, including the teams that are of most importance to local Latino audiences.

With special local shows and segments like “Acceso Rusia,” “Hoy En Rusia,” “Recorriendo Rusia,” and complimented with distinctive local digital content like interactive games, score cards and the ability to watch the games live from the stations’ individual apps through the “Telemundo En Vivo” feature, the Telemundo owned stations will personalize every heart-pumping World Cup moment for local Latino audiences like never before.

PRODUCTION

Additional Soccer Legends and Commentators to Join Telemundo’s Exclusive Coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia^™

For the first time ever, Telemundo Deportes will introduce the first woman to provide in-match commentary for a FIFA Men’s World Cup in the U.S., regardless of language.

Viviana Vila will serve as analyst for select matches during the tournament joining Telemundo Deportes’ renowned team of play-by-play commentators and analysts. The Argentine sports journalist has been covering soccer for radio and television in her native country since 1999. For the last 17 years, she has been working for Radio Continental de Buenos Aires, contributing to the coverage of local and international soccer. She debuted as a soccer analyst in 2004 alongside one of the most legendary sportscasters in Argentina, Victor Hugo Morales, and has since provided commentary for close to one thousand matches, including tournaments like Copa Argentina, Copa Libertadores and the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

Other additions to the team include iconic soccer personalities who will lend a unique
“on-the-pitch” perspective to the commentating team. These names add to the roster of experts announced last year:

Tab Ramos: Former American soccer player who currently serves as head coach of the United States U-20 team and US Soccer Federation’s Youth Technical Director. Over his thirteen-year professional career he played as a midfielder in Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Ramos participated in three FIFA World Cups with the USMNT and was the first player to sign with Major League Soccer where he spent seven years of his career with the MetroStars. He was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

Diego Forlán: Uruguayan professional soccer player who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Regarded as one of the greatest Uruguayan players of all time, Forlán has participated in three FIFA World Cups, including the 2010 tournament where Uruguay came in fourth place and he received the Golden Ball as the best player. Through his career he also played for some of Europe’s top clubs including Manchester United, Villarreal, Atletico de Madrid and Inter Milan.

Jesús “Chucho” Ramírez: Former Mexican soccer player who, following his professional career took on the challenge of coaching. He served as manager of the Mexico National Team and won the U-17 World Cup in 2005, becoming the first coach of a Mexican team to achieve a world soccer championship. Ramírez also served as coach of Club América and currently lends his talent as a motivational speaker.

Teófilo Cubillas: Former soccer star considered one of Peru’s greatest players and the country’s all-time leading scorer with 26 goals in 81 matches. He represented Peru in three FIFA World Cups, including the 1970 and 1978 tournaments where he helped the team reach the quarter finals. Cubillas is one of only three players to score five or more goals in two different World Cups, the other two being Miroslav Klose and Thomas Müller.

FAN INSIGHTS STUDY: LA OLA DE LA FIFA

In an exclusive partnership with Horowitz Research, Telemundo unveiled the first phase of findings from the most in-depth consumer research initiative to ever be conducted around the FIFA World Cup™ in the U.S., focused on fandom, culture, technology and brand building.

Findings from the first phase of insights show that 9 out of 10 Hispanic soccer fans plan to watch the FIFA World Cup™ from beginning to end. Most (77%) Hispanic soccer fans plan to watch World Cup matches live on television, but when they can’t catch the matches live, 46% say they will live stream matches and 31% will stream matches on demand, setting up 2018’s World Cup to be the most cross-platform in history.

Telemundo is the network of choice for Hispanic soccer fans, with 7 in 10 saying they plan to watch the World Cup exclusively or mostly on Telemundo. The research reveals that even 1 in 4 non-Hispanics say they plan to watch the World Cup exclusively or mostly on Telemundo, underscoring the fact that the authentic World Cup experience is better “en español.”

The World Cup is one of the greatest expressions of Hispanic identity and fandom. When asked to rank a series of life events in order of excitement, Hispanics rank seeing their country win the World Cup second only to holding their child for the first time. It even out-ranks winning a new car or getting a promotion at work in terms of exciting life events.

Telemundo’s research emphasizes that Hispanic millennials are leading a shift towards soccer in America’s sports culture, with 2 in 3 Hispanic millennials saying they are soccer fans.

In fact, 61% of Hispanic millennial males would risk getting in trouble at work to stay home to watch an important World Cup match; 68% would rather give up all of the rest of the content on TV than give up soccer; and 52% would rather spend the day hanging out with their favorite soccer team than with their own family.

The World Cup is an inherently social experience. More than 80% of Hispanic soccer fans turn the World Cup into a viewing party, or virtual co-viewing. And for close to 80% of Latinos, the tournament will take over the social conversation as they follow memes, comments, and arguments about a match through social media, or post themselves.

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(Español) Rise Up! / ¡Levántate! – El canto lema bilingüe para el Congreso de Educación Religiosa de Los Ángeles 2018

March 6, 2018

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Energy sector in Honduras requests the immediate release of DESA executive

March 6, 2018

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Honduran Association of Renewable Energy, AHER, which represents 45 clean energy-generation projects in Honduras, requests the immediate release of Mr. David Castillo Mejía.

Elsia Paz, President of AHER, said that “as a business community and as Hondurans, we want justice in the case of Ms. Berta Cáceres, however it is not justice if it is at the cost of innocent people, such as Mr. David Castillo.” She later added that this situation is causing a great deal of frustration, feelings of powerlessness, and pain for all Hondurans.

Attorney Juan Carlos Sánchez, representing Mr. David Castillo, said that there is scientific evidence that shows there is no connection whatsoever between his client and DESA with the death of Ms. Berta Cáceres, adding that both Mr. David Castillo and DESA respect Honduran law, and that they always work in accordance with human rights.

Elsia Paz also mentioned the years she worked with Mr. David Castillo, who she says is a father, and an honorable, honest and transparent man. “David is a good human being, professional, and a man of good intentions. He has dedicated a great part of his life to being an entrepreneur and fighting for the well-being of communities, and that is why he is so beloved by the people,” the representative of the Honduran renewable energy sector said.

Elsia Paz also added that the members of AHER at this time are dismayed by the low levels of legal certainty in Honduras, and the insecurity of those who, responsibly and legally, are drivers of the economy and major job creators in the country.

#LibertadParaDavidHN

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Advocates Set New Goal to Graduate 90 Percent of Homeless Students by 2030, Enroll 60 Percent in College by 2034

March 5, 2018

Launches new national campaign, Education Leads Home, led by four nonprofit partners at SXSW EDU today

Ten students, who have experienced homelessness, to receive college scholarships

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – Today, SchoolHouse Connection, the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness (ICPH), Civic Enterprises and America’s Promise Alliance launched Education Leads Home, a first-of-its-kind national campaign focused exclusively on addressing the needs of the 1.3 million homeless students enrolled in America’s public schools.

A brief program will take place at the Opening Session at SXSW EDU tonight to commemorate the launch and will include 10 young scholars from around the country, who have experienced homelessness. They will each receive scholarships to attend college in the fall.

The campaign, which seeks to focus on homeless students at every stage of academic development, set three goals for the country: young children experiencing homelessness will participate in quality early childhood programs at the same rate as their housed peers by 2026, high school students will reach a graduation rate of 90 percent by 2030, and post-secondary students will reach an attainment rate of 60 percent by 2034.

“Homelessness among students is more than just a housing problem. It impacts every aspect of a person’s life,” said Barbara Duffield, executive director, SchoolHouse Connection. “Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and establishing economic mobility. It’s the only way we can prevent today’s homeless children and youth from becoming the next generation of homeless adults.”

“Students are experiencing homelessness in over 75 percent of school districts across the U.S., and those are just the ones that have been identified; this is an issue that impacts all of us from rural Texas to the suburbs of LA to New York City,” said Liz Cohen, chief of staff, ICPH. “When we remove the barriers to educational success faced by homeless students, our data shows that they can thrive.”

According to the report Hidden in Plain Sight, students experiencing homelessness are 87 percent more likely to dropout of school than their stably housed peers. New research states that without a high school diploma, youth are 4.5 times more likely to experience homelessness later in life. Furthermore, more than 95 percent of jobs created during the economic recovery have gone to workers with at least some college education, while those with a high school diploma or less are being left behind. More and more research supports the charge to pay closer attention to the educational needs of homeless students to help break the cycle of poverty.

“Although student homelessness is a challenging problem, we believe it is a solvable one,” said Erin Ingram, policy advisor at Civic Enterprises, and lead author of the Hidden in Plain Sight report. “Schools have a critical role to play in identifying homeless students, and connecting them and their families to the supports they need to help them regain stable housing, and stay on track to get a quality education fundamental to their success in life. These students cannot afford to miss out on the opportunity to complete the critical first step of a high school diploma due to homelessness.”

Inspired by perspectives from families and students, Education Leads Home will focus on raising awareness of the challenges faced by this population of students. The campaign will encourage high-quality learning practices aimed to eliminate disparities in access to quality early childhood programs, work toward raising high school graduation rates, and create more pathways to postsecondary attainment. From early childhood education through college, Education Leads Home will use evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for some of our nation’s most vulnerable students.

This year is the first time in which all states are required to track graduation rates among homeless students to meet standards set by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). As ESSA is implemented, Education Leads Home will monitor states’ progress and identify and share best practices to improve students’ outcomes in communities across the country. Furthermore, this new data will allow experts and policymakers to see where improved policies and additional resources are needed to keep students on track to graduate.

“There are more than 1.3 million students homeless in America’s public schools – and even more are unseen and underserved,” said John Gomperts, president and CEO of America’s Promise. “Thanks to ESSA, we now have rules in place to help identify students’ needs, but we also have to support teachers to make sure those policies reach the students they were made to serve. That’s why this campaign is so important. By sharing promising practices, supporting schools and working across sectors, we can make sure all students have a chance to reach their full potential.”

For more information, visit www.educationleadshome.org or follow the conversation on Twitter as we live tweet the panel talk on March 6 at SXSW EDU, The Invisible Million: Homeless Students in the U.S. You can also join the conversation using #EDULeadsHome or #InvisibleMillion.

SchoolHouse Connection works to overcome homelessness through education. We provide strategic advocacy and technical assistance in partnership with schools, early childhood programs, institutions of higher education, service providers, families, and youth. Our vision is that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full access to quality learning, birth through higher education, so they will never be homeless as adults, and the next generation will never be homeless. www.schoolhouseconnection.org

The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) is a New York City-based policy research organization focused on family homelessness in New York City and throughout the United States. www.icphusa.org

Civic Enterprises is a social enterprise firm that works with corporations, nonprofits, foundations, universities and governments to develop innovative campaigns and public policies in the fields of education, national service, civic engagement, conservation, public health and more. We work with organizations that seek to challenge the status quo and grow their impact for the greater good. Working closely with clients to determine what they need to better engage with their stakeholders and serve their constituents, we specialize in research and policy development, strategy and coalition building, state and federal policy analysis, and strategic communications. www.civicenterprises.net

America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. It brings together more than 400 national organizations and thousands of community leaders to focus the nation’s attention on young people’s lives and voices, lead bold campaigns to expand opportunity, conduct groundbreaking research on what young people need to thrive, and accelerate the adoption of strategies that help young people succeed. GradNation, its signature campaign, has helped to increase the nation’s high school graduation rate to a record high. To learn more, visit www.AmericasPromise.org.

The SXSW EDU® Conference & Festival cultivates and empowers a community of engaged stakeholders to advance teaching and learning. The annual four-day event affords registrants open access to engaging sessions, immersive workshops, interactive learning experiences, film screenings, early-stage startups, business opportunities and networking. SXSW EDU is a component of the South by Southwest® family of conferences and festivals. Join the passionate and innovative community at SXSW EDU, March 5-8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.sxswedu.com.

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(Español) Semana del 4 al 10 de marzo de 2018: la CPSC celebra la Semana Nacional de Protección del Consumidor

March 5, 2018

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov." border="0" alt="The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.

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“Dead Sea Scrolls” Coming To Denver

March 5, 2018

DENVER, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Dead Sea Scrolls,” the exhibition that has captivated millions around the world, will open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 16. The presenting sponsor is the Sturm Family Foundation, with major support from Henry and Lorie Gordon, and GHP Investment Advisors.

The regional premiere of this exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see authentic Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts that include the oldest known biblical documents dating back over 2,000 years. Ten scrolls will be displayed when the exhibition opens. Due to strict preservation requirements, 10 different scrolls will arrive halfway through the run to replace the 10 initial scrolls. This will make it possible to see a total of 20 scrolls while the exhibition is in Denver. Each rotation includes a scroll that has never before been on public display.

In addition, more than 600 authentic artifacts from the ancient Middle East will immerse guests in historic traditions and beliefs that continue to impact world cultures today. The authentic objects include inscriptions and seals, weapons, stone carvings, terra cotta figurines, coins, shoes, textiles, mosaics, ceramics, jewelry and a three-ton stone from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, believed to have fallen in 70 CE. The exhibition is organized by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA).

The Dead Sea Scrolls represent one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time. As the story goes, in 1947 young Bedouin goatherders wandered into a cave along the shore of the Dead Sea, near the site of the ancient settlement of Qumran, perhaps in search of a stray goat. Whatever the reason, they made a remarkable discovery: an assortment of clay jars containing scrolls wrapped in linen. Over the next nine years, archaeologists and Bedouins searched the surrounding caves. Around 900 remarkably preserved scrolls were recovered, leading to decades of extraordinary scrutiny, preservation, debate and awe, providing an incredible window to the past.

Timed tickets for “Dead Sea Scrolls” will be required and advance reservations are strongly encouraged. For tickets and information, visit dmns.org/deadseascrolls or call 303-370-6000.

The IMAX 3D film “Jerusalem,” now showing in Phipps IMAX Theater at the Museum, is the perfect complement to “Dead Sea Scrolls.” IMAX tickets and schedule are available at dmns.org/imax.

For more information, contact Maura O’Neal, public relations manager, at [email protected] or 303.370.6407.

SOURCE Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Aiming for a Global Leap of Consciousness in Gender Equality

March 5, 2018

"Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas" a Red Shoe Movement Gender Equality Global Initiative with Celebrity Cruises

NEW YORK, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the first time ever a fleet of ships rings the bell around the globe for gender equality. As part of its #IWDleader campaign that runs throughout March, Women’s History Month, the Red Shoe Movement unveils the “Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas” with Celebrity Cruises, a Red Shoe Movement® Gender Equality global initiative.

On March 8, Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, will ring the bell onboard the Celebrity Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida echoing the UN Global Compact and stock exchanges worldwide ringing the bell for gender equality. In tandem, Captains of the Celebrity fleet worldwide, along with their global offices will host bell-ringing ceremonies. Guests and crews are invited to wear red shoes and ties in support of the Red Shoe Movement’s mission to accelerate representation of women at the top.

“We are very excited to have Celebrity Cruises on board for this initiative. Working with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and her team during the last couple of years (she was the keynote guest at our 2017 Signature Event, and a 2017 RSM Hall of Fame honoree,) we know how committed they are to inclusion at all levels. Lisa continues to go out of her way to champion and to be a role model for women inside and outside her company,” said Mariela Dabbah, founder and CEO, Red Shoe Movement.

For Lutoff-Perlo this is an opportunity to continue fulfilling her passion and her vision.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Red Shoe Movement to carry out this industry-first initiative and bring the message supporting gender equality to every corner of the world with our ships. As a female President and CEO in an industry that continues to need more women on the bridge and in leadership positions, I am committed to this issue. In just 18-months, we have raised the men/women ratio on the bridge from 3 to 21%, and this will continue to grow. For our guests and crew to stand together as they Ring the Bell for gender equality is quite special.” shared Lutoff-Perlo.

In March, the 2018 Hall of Fame honorees are revealed. With the motto “Honoring Leaders Who Walk the Walk,” the Hall of Fame honors individuals who effectively foster 100% of their talent, regardless of their gender, inside and outside their organizations.

The leaders celebrated this year are: Ismael Cala, Life Strategist. Best Selling Author. International Speaker; Deborah Gillis, President & CEO, Catalyst; Andrés Gabriel Graziosi, President Latin America & Canada Region, Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Sheila Robinson, Publisher & CEO, Diversity Woman Magazine and Núria Vilanova Giralt, Founder & President, ATREVIA.

To further inspire gender inclusion, on March 15 the RSM rolls out the Red Shoe Leader Award, which highlights leaders, projects, or organizations that have had an impact on the issue of gender inclusion during the previous year, or that have successfully implemented the RSM methodology or its awareness campaigns. Two winners will be announced monthly. The March awardees are: Karina Mazzocco, renowned Argentine TV host, and Ali Curi, President, HPNG.

Join our conversation on social media using #IWDleader #GenderBell #IWD2018.

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About the RSM

The Red Shoe Movement is a leadership development company powered by a global community of women and men who support each other for career success. With its proprietary methodology that fosters sustainability, RSM offers the necessary tools and coaching for female talent to align their objectives with those of their organizations, in order to grow more effectively, quickly and synergistically. Its clients include: Novartis, MetLife, Celebrity Cruises, Coca-Cola, P&G, Century Link, Sodexo and many other Fortune 500 companies.

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