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Statement of Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of National Alliance for Hispanic Health on the nomination of Alex Azar as US Secretary of Health and Human Services

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Alliance for Hispanic Health applauds the nomination of Alex Azar to be the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The Department needs a leader who knows the agency and who is committed to inclusion of all communities in the operations and policies of DHHS. Mr. Azar is a well-respected leader who brings intelligence, integrity and overall capability to this critical Cabinet position. The Alliance encourages Congress to expeditiously review his credentials and approve Mr. Azar. The American people need a full-time Secretary of Health and Human Services in place to manage the vital programs and operations of DHHS.

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.

 

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Honors Nation’s Veterans with Focus on Dangers of Tobacco Use

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– “This Veteran’s Day we give thanks to our country’s veterans and show reverence for the sacrifices they have made for our country. However, it is critical to provide year-round support for this community including access to quality healthcare and tailored clinical services to live healthy lives. Because so many more veterans and active duty members of the military smoke than the civilian population, veterans require smoking cessation resources to match their higher rates of tobacco use,” said Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

The military has a long history of tobacco use and a culture of smoking. While 57% of the U.S. population has never smoked cigarettes, only 32% of veterans receiving health care from the Veterans Administration (VA) report they have never smoked. There are currently 18.5 million military veterans in the United States and Puerto Rico, and 1.2 million of them are Hispanic (6.5%).

As with all users, cigarette smoking increases risk for diseases among veterans and active-duty members, including lung cancer, heart disease, and many others. Additionally, their strength and performance can be impaired by smoking, either through exposure to nicotine in cigarettes, or through nicotine withdrawal. Service members who use tobacco are also more likely to drop out of basic training and experience accidents and injuries, which negatively impact troop readiness.

The Alliance is promoting the CDC and VA’s free resources to help veterans quit tobacco use through its Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network, spearheaded by 11 regional partners around the country, which works to reduce tobacco use and cancer incidence in Hispanic communities. Network efforts include providing technical assistance to Hispanic-serving organizations to improve their ability to connect people to screening and cessation services, raising awareness of tobacco and cancer-related risks through the media, and conducting provider trainings on tobacco and cancer control evidence-based interventions.

Many resources are available to help veterans and active-duty service members quit. These resources include cessation counseling and medicines, quitlines, and other services through TRICARE coverage and Department of Defense programs. Cessation counseling at VA medical centers and FDA-approved smoking cessation medications at VA pharmacy programs are available. The VA’s Tobacco and Health webpage (www.publichealth.va.gov/smoking/index.asp) links to information on quitting and cessation medication/counseling, and the SmokefreeVET program (www.smokefree.gov/veterans) offers text messaging cessation support (text VET to 47848 for English, VETesp for Spanish). To speak with a tobacco cessation counselor in English or Spanish call 1-855-QUIT-VET.

According to Dr. Delgado, “The challenges veterans face both during and after their service can be numerous, but becoming sick from using tobacco use shouldn’t be one of them. To overcome this dangerous habit, all of our veterans need to understand the real costs of using tobacco and the right tools to get the help they need to quit.”

About the Nuestras Voces Network. Nuestras Voces is a national network of over 200 members working for a tobacco-free world and to eliminate disparities in cancer prevention and treatment services. You can be part of this effort being led by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health! Join us at www.nuestrasvoces.org/join.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health outcomes for all. For more information visit us www.hispanichealth.org.

 

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Obesity during pregnancy may lead directly to fetal overgrowth, NIH study suggests

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BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Obesity during pregnancy—independent of its health consequences such as diabetes—may account for the higher risk of giving birth to an atypically large infant, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study appears in JAMA Pediatrics.

“Our results underscore the importance of attaining a healthy body weight before pregnancy,” said the study’s lead author, Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. “They also suggest that clinicians should carefully monitor the pregnancies of all obese women, regardless of whether or not they have obesity-related health conditions.”

Macrosomia—large body size at birth—is common among children born to obese women, particularly those who have gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy). Macrosomia increases the risk that an infant will experience bone fracture during delivery. It also increases the likelihood that the infant will need to be delivered by cesarean section. Having a large infant also increases a mother’s risk for postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding at birth.

In the current study, researchers analyzed ultrasound scans taken throughout pregnancy of more than 2,800 pregnant women: 443 obese women with no accompanying health conditions, such as diabetes, and more than 2300 non-obese women. The researchers categorized the women’s weight according to their body mass index (BMI) score. Women with a BMI ranging from 30 to 44.9 were classified as obese, while those with a BMI of 29.9 were considered non-obese.

Beginning in the 21st week of pregnancy, ultrasound scans revealed that for fetuses of obese women, the femur (thigh bone) and humerus (upper arm bone) were longer than those of the fetuses of non-obese women. The differences between fetuses of obese and non-obese women continued through the 38th week of pregnancy. For fetuses in the obese group, the average femur length was 0.8 millimeters longer (about 0.03 inches), compared to the non-obese group, and humerus length was about 1.1 millimeters longer (about 0.04 inches), compared to the non-obese group. Average birth weight was about 100 grams (about 0.2 pounds) heavier in the obese group. Moreover, infants born to obese women were more likely to be classified as large for gestational age (birth weight above the 90th percentile), compared to infants born to non-obese women.

The study could not determine exactly why the fetuses of obese women were larger and heavier than fetuses in the non-obese group. The researchers theorize that because obese women are more likely to have insulin resistance (difficulty using insulin to lower blood sugar), higher blood sugar levels could have promoted overgrowth in their fetuses.

The authors pointed out that earlier studies have indicated that the higher risk of overgrowth seen in newborns of obese women may predispose these infants to obesity and cardiovascular disease later in life. They called for additional studies to follow the children born to obese women to determine what health issues they may face.

Reference
Zhang C, et al. Maternal obesity and longitudinal ultrasonographic measures of fetal growth: findings from the NICHD fetal growth studies—singletons. JAMA Pediatrics 2017; DOI HERE

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): NICHD conducts and supports research in the United States and throughout the world on fetal, infant and child development; maternal, child and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, visit NICHD’s website.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov

SOURCE Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Andrés Gutiérrez, the “machete for your wallet” publishes his book “Transforma tus finanzas en 30 días” (“Transform your finances in 30 days”)

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“Thank you Andrés Gutiérrez, our family is living in financial peace because of what we’ve learned from you.” 
Pepe Miramontez, radio listener

MIAMI, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Recognized radio financial advisor Andrés Gutiérrez, who is known for his style of not mincing words and who has helped thousands of Hispanic families escape “financial ruin,” just published his book: Transforma tus finanzas en 30 días (Transform your finances in 30 days).

“The Andrés show” is played by more than 35 broadcasters throughout the country (and in some countries in Latin America), and it is on the Internet at www.andresgutierrez.com.  He is also the creator of the course Financial Peace (https://www.andresgutierrez.com/pazfinanciera/), where he teaches how to manage money, create wealth, and get out from under debt.

One of his listeners once said that Gutiérrez is a “machete for the wallets” of Latinos, after providing accurate and sound advice on the air. That became the author’s defining nickname, and he is invited frequently by Hispanic media to make presentations.

“Financial ruin doesn’t knock on the door; it kicks the door down, enters, takes its boots off, sits in your armchair and says ‘no one’s getting me out of here,'” Andrés Gutiérrez says.

“With this book I am giving you the formula to grab it by the neck and get rid of it for good in 30 days,” he adds.

For the financial expert, who joined the team of the famous financial guru Dave Ramsey, and who now has his own platform: www.andresgutierrez.com, it is possible to “change the chip” and be financially free just by following the same principles that have transformed his own life and those of thousands of Latin families.

The book will teach you:

  • How to save, where to save, and how to retain your savings.
  • How to stop fighting with your partner for money and reach agreement.
  • What investments are and how they work.
  • What to do to make your money provide yields until the last day of the month.
  • How to get out from under debt once and for all.
  • How to buy a house wisely and without getting in over your head.
  • How to make more money.

“Transforma tus finanzas en 30 días” is published by Talem International. The book is for sale in print and digitally (e-book) at the web page www.andresgutierrez.com. For interviews with the author (he will be in Miami on Monday, 11/13/17), contact Jorge Hoyos 210-910-6888 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

SOURCE AndresGutierrez.com

(Español) Walter Martino ‘Million Dollar Chef’ E Ignacio Gana, Artista Oficial De La 18.a Entrega Anual Del Latin Grammy® Anuncian Su ‘Golden Splash Media Tour’

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Ignacio Gana, artista oficial de la 18.a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY® y Walter Martino, mejor conocido como "Million Dollar Chef", es el chef más lujoso del mundo.

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Loud and Live and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Announce ¿QUÉ PASA, U.S.A.? Today… 40 Years Later

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MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Four decades ago, ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A? entered our living rooms and our hearts with its endearingly humorous portrayal of a Cuban exile family in Miami during the 70’s.

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The Peñas’ struggle to adapt and thrive in their adoptive homeland turned a personal story into the universal saga of immigrants in America. Our favorite family is back, in a brand-new Spanglish stage production of ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? Today. Playing May 2018, ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? Today is co-presented by Loud and Live and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 20th and will be available through the Arsht Center Box Office in person at 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL, 33132, by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.  Ticket prices start at $29*.

Taking place 40 years later, the abuelos are gone, the parents have become grandparents, and the kids have children of their own. Now, it’s up to the next generation to continue the Peña legacy, facing new challenges and forging a new future for the Peña household.

¿Que Pasa, U.S.A.? Today is a stage adaptation conceived by Nelson Albareda, CEO of Loud and Live. Albareda, a GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning producer, is the show’s executive producer. The stage production, which has been six years in the making, pays homage to the iconic and beloved television series which aired on South Florida PBS for four seasons (1977-1980) and was the first bilingual television show in the U.S.

“¿Que Pasa, U.S.A.? Today – will continue the tradition started by the original TV series, which successfully broke the mold and has endured to this day with its authentic tone and timeless topic matter,” said Albareda.  “Many have a personal connection to the show and its characters, and we want to bring it back in a way that resonates with its loyal fans, as well as engage new audiences.”   

This stage production revival is written by Patrick H. Pino and co-directed by Gonzalo Rodriguez and Nelson Albareda.

*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.

About Loud and Live
An Entertainment, Media & Live Events Company, Loud and Live performs at the intersection of music, sports, lifestyle and content development. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, our success is driven by our passion to create engaging experiences for global audiences.

About South Florida PBS
Florida’s largest public media company, which includes Public Broadcasting stations WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties and WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history.  Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS serves diverse communities from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting unique arts, education and cultural heritage programming, and serves as a model for telling unique local stories across a variety of digital media platforms.

About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 400 events each year across its flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs several Signature Series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival, and a robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 60,000 children each year. As Miami’s new Town Square, the Arsht Center also houses BRAVA by Brad Kilgore, a fine dining restaurant; the Café at Books & Books in the historic Carnival Tower and a weekly Farmers Market.  Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.

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Deere earns Company of the Year Award from Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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MOLINE, Ill., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – John Deere has earned designation as Company of the Year from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). The award recognizes outstanding support for SHPE and its programs including Deere’s commitment to empower students, including Hispanics, through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for what is a competitive advantage at John Deere – ensuring we are committed to offer a work environment in which diversity is valued,” said Sam Allen, chairman and chief executive officer at Deere & Company.

John Deere employees support SHPE through local, regional and national leadership in the organization and helped establish the Eastern Iowa SHPE Professional Chapter. Deere also has its own SHPE organization within the company that provides opportunities for employees to focus on professional development.

Deere was presented the award at the SHPE National Conference. In addition, Deere engineer Maria Cecilia de Castro Breda was honored with the SHPE Star of Tomorrow Award, which is presented to an engineer with three to five years of experience who has demonstrated outstanding technical performance, professionalism, integrity, and dedication and commitment to mentoring and community service. She is a supplier quality engineer at John Deere Power Systems in Waterloo, Iowa.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) (www.JohnDeere.com) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land – those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world’s dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.

 

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The Holidays Begin Here: Disneyland Resort Celebrates Joyful New Fun at Cars Land, Plus Festival of Holidays and More, Nov. 10, 2017 to Jan. 7, 2018

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NEW HOLIDAY TRANSFORMATIONS IN CARS LAND (ANAHEIM, Calif.) - From Nov. 10, 2017 through Jan. 7, 2018, Cars Land is adorned with special holiday décor at Disney California Adventure Park. Two attractions put the magic in overdrive as they transform for the first time this holiday to Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl. Mater and Luigi add even more cheer to the seasonal fun by singing new holiday tunes for the occasion. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — At the Disneyland Resort, the holidays begin here and the magic is endless at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks. From Nov. 10, 2017 through Jan. 7, 2018, guests will experience festive cheer as the entire resort transforms into a winter wonderland filled with seasonal attractions, joyful entertainment, jolly décor and themed treats that make every day feel like a holiday. This is the place where traditions are shared, memories are made and new experiences make the spirit of the season shine even brighter.

NEW HOLIDAY TRANSFORMATIONS IN CARS LAND (ANAHEIM, Calif.) – From Nov. 10, 2017 through Jan. 7, 2018, Cars Land is adorned with special holiday décor at Disney California Adventure Park. Two attractions put the magic in overdrive as they transform for the first time this holiday to Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl. Mater and Luigi add even more cheer to the seasonal fun by singing new holiday tunes for the occasion. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

Guests will enjoy holiday favorites throughout the Disneyland Resort, along with the debut of new seasonal transformations in Cars Land as Mater and Luigi put a holiday spin on two popular attractions. Delicious eats and treats also come in holiday themes, from Mickey Santa caramel apples to spiced peanut brittle. Merry new merchandise includes fun items with the “ugly sweater” theme, along with home décor and festive holiday headwear. Another seasonal favorite is meeting Disney characters who appear in their holiday best to share magical moments with guests.

At Disney California Adventure Park

  • The residents of Radiator Springs decorate their establishments with festive fun along Route 66, while two Cars Land attractions put the magic in overdrive as they transform for the first time this holiday. Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters becomes Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree becomes Mater’s Jingle Jamboree. Mater and Luigi add even more cheer to the seasonal fun by singing new holiday tunes for the occasion.
  • The popular Festival of Holidays is back with the sights, sounds and tastes of diverse cultural festivities and plenty of Disney magic! This heartwarming holiday celebration is inspired by Christmas/Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanza and Three Kings Day. Guests will experience:
    • The new Holiday Sunset Concerts: Fun dance parties featuring performing groups Phat Cat Swinger (Friday-Monday) and Mariachi Divas (Tuesday-Thursday) at Paradise Park
    • The soulful a capella group The Sound, which joins returning holiday performances by Mostly Kosher, Blue13 Dance Company and the Holiday Toy Drummers
    • The lively “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!,” with authentic music, dance, décor, crafts and special greetings by Disney characters, including Princess Elena of Avalor
    • The Festive Foods Marketplace, serving multicultural holiday fare at marketplace kiosks, including a range of flavors: beef corn tamale a la plancha with spicy rojo sauce, braised lamb cheeks with Mediterranean cauliflower, sweet potato pie and fruit and nut rugelach
    • Fun family activities, with holiday arts and crafts, face painting and cookie decorating
  • The nighttime spectacular, “World of Color – Season of Light” celebrates the warm and heartfelt spirit of the holidays as it illuminates Paradise Bay with a sparkling winter fantasy that combines classic holiday songs with memorable moments from treasured Disney and Disney•Pixar animated films.
  • In anticipation of the new Disney•Pixar film “Coco,” guests will enjoy the Coco Sneak Peek experience at Bug’s Life theater through Jan. 7, along with special décor.
  • “a bug’s land” transforms for the holidays, as Flik and his bug friends deck their land with oversized lights and ornaments.
  • At Santa’s Holiday Visit, at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, guests will play festive Elf Games, enjoy cookie decorating and maybe have a chance to meet Santa Claus and his mischievous elves.
  • Carthay Circle along Buena Vista Street features a 1920s-inspired holiday theme to emulate Los Angeles as it appeared when Walt Disney first moved to California. A stunning, 50-foot Christmas tree features vintage-style ornaments and surrounding buildings are adorned in old-fashioned seasonal decorations.

At Disneyland Park

  • Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle is a guest favorite with shimmering icicles and more than 50,000 twinkling LED lights. In the evening, the spectacular “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks and its magical snowfall finale captivate guests and create unforgettable holiday memories.
  • The beloved “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade returns with daily performances. Some favorite Disney characters join Santa Claus to spread holiday cheer along with marching tin soldiers, gingerbread cookies, dazzling floats and lively holiday music. Santa also welcomes the young and young-at-heart for a visit at his special location in Critter County.
  • A 60-foot Christmas tree with nearly 1,800 ornaments welcomes guests on Main Street, U.S.A. This picturesque sight is a popular backdrop for family and friends to take holiday photos year after year.
  • The “it’s a small world” attraction shines brighter than ever as it transforms into “it’s a small world” Holiday to celebrate children around the world and the holiday traditions of their countries. The iconic music of “it’s a small world,” written by the legendary Sherman Brothers, is weaved in between the joyous caroling of holiday favorites “Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls.” As a special treat this holiday season, FastPass will be available for this attraction.
  • Haunted Mansion becomes Haunted Mansion Holiday, celebrating the collision between Christmas and Halloween with Jack Skellington and his friends from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

The Downtown Disney shopping, dining and entertainment district and all three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort join in the holiday festivities with twinkling lights and ornaments, holiday displays, special entertainment and holiday dining with themed menus. Guests can follow the scent of gingerbread into the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to find a big treat– a giant gingerbread replica of the hotel itself.

A very special “Holiday Time at Disneyland” tour is available for guests who wish to experience a close-up look at this festive transformation of the Disneyland Resort. This walking tour shares favorite Disneyland holiday traditions from around the world, along with reserved seating for “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade, delicious holiday treats, a collectible pin and more.

About the Disneyland Resort

The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year- round.

“DISNEY ¡VIVA NAVIDAD!” AT FESTIVAL OF HOLIDAYS (ANAHEIM, Calif.) – Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park celebrates holiday festivities of diverse cultures with music, dance and craft-making, plus food at the Festive Foods Marketplace. Guests can look for entertainment such as the “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” street parties, special Disney characters and musical ensembles, Nov. 10, 2017 through Jan. 7, 2018. (Scott Brinegar/Disneyland Resort)

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NYU to Take Some 50 Students From Puerto Rico for Spring Semester

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NYU President Andrew Hamilton today announced that NYU would admit a special cohort of undergraduate students currently enrolled in Puerto Rican colleges whose education was disrupted by the hurricanes that hit the island in September.  NYU will cover their tuition for the spring 2018 semester, as well as housing in a student residence hall, a meal plan, and enrollment in NYU’s Student Health Insurance plan.

Applications open today for the NYU Hurricane Maria Assistance Program, and will remain open through December 15, 2017.

“New York City has a deep relationship with Puerto Rico, and so does NYU,” said NYU President Andrew Hamilton.  “Through our Faculty Resource Network, we have worked closely with Puerto Rican universities for many years, and feel a strong sense of connection to the higher education community there.  We are pleased to make it possible for at least some of Puerto Rico’s college students to be able to carry on their studies here while their home institutions recover.  We look forward to welcoming them to our campus in the spring.”

The students will be able to take credit-bearing classes in any NYU undergraduate school, college, or program, provided the class has seats available and the student meets course prerequisites.  The University is planning for a cohort of 50 students, though stands prepared to expand the program as capacity allows.

Students will be responsible for the cost of transportation to and from New York, book and other course materials, and any other living expenses.  To ensure that the program does not negatively affect schools in Puerto Rico, students will be expected to pay their regular spring tuition to their home campus–although they will attend NYU at no cost.

In 2005, NYU undertook a similar effort to help students displaced from universities in Gulf states in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Contact: John Beckman
212.998.6848 
[email protected]

 

SOURCE New York University

(Español) ¡Fíjalo bien! Campaña para prevenir volcaduras de televisores y muebles

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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. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION)

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