BillMo Wins Mobile Money & Payments Award at the M2Banking Fintech & Mobile Innovation Awards

July 26, 2017

MIDDLEBURY, Connecticut and MEXICO CITY, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BillMo, LLC, a US-based company that provides a low cost money transfer and mobile wallet application, won the Mobile Money & Payments Award at the Fintech & Mobile Innovation Awards last week in San Francisco, California. Only two awards were offered at the conference.

BillMo, currently the number one ranked mobile wallet application in Mexico and the 6th overall in Mexico in the free financial category in the Google Play Store, presented its product at the M2Banking & Fintech LatAm 2017 conference in front of mobile device providers, regional operators, brands, banking, regulators and retailers and came out on top of the competition.

“This award is special to us because it validates that we have built the best mobile money app available today,” said Steve LaBella, BillMo’s CEO. “BillMo’s extreme rapid adoption in Mexico recently is endorsing in itself. Then adding affirmation from a judging panel of some of the industry’s top professionals corroborates that we are on the right track, that the people of Mexico and all of Latin America are hungry for a simple and cost-effective app that offers financial freedom like no other. We are more than excited to be able to fill this need.”

BillMo’s digital wallet is an electronic tool used to financially transact in-app and in-store through the use of a smartphone, extending financial reach and freedom for its users. Wallet holders can use the app for a variety of financial transactions, including cash withdrawal, top up for any prepaid mobile phone, bill payment or retail purchases.

The BillMo application was released in Q1 2016 and has a four+ rating in the Google App store. The application is currently available in Mexico with plans to make it accessible throughout all Latin America.

BillMo is currently running a promotion for new beneficiaries: Upon receiving their first BillMo app transfer of $USD10 or greater, recipients will receive 100 bonus pesos.

BillMo is available in both Google Play and iTunes Stores. For more information, visit www.billmo.com/apps.

The BillMo application is a service of CBW Bank, Member FDIC.

About BillMo

BillMo (short for Billetera Móvil) is a US based company that offers a low cost money transfer and mobile wallet application. The BillMo application allows US senders to send money to individuals in Mexico using just their Smartphone and debit card, while turning Smartphones into mobile wallets for Mexican beneficiaries for cash withdrawal, top up for any prepaid mobile phone, bill payment or retail purchases. The cost for the US sender to transfer money is .99¢ and it is always free to receive money. For more information, visit www.billmo.com.

BillMo is a trademark of BillMo, LLC.

*BillMo is currently available in Mexico with Guatemala launching in Q3 2017 and other locations in Latin America to soon follow.

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Lucy Hale And Avon Get Ready To Celebrate National Lipstick Day

July 26, 2017

NEW YORK, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Avon started the celebration for National Lipstick Day and the brand’s number one selling product, Avon True Color Lipstick with Avon Brand Ambassador Lucy Hale and celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan in Los Angeles earlier this month. With 40 shades and two finishes, there is a lipstick color for everyone and it’s no wonder why four Avon True Color lipsticks sell every minute across the country.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8140951-lucy-hale-avon-true-color-national-lipstick-day/

“Every day is National Lipstick Day for me,” shares Lucy. “I’ve always loved experimenting with lipstick. Whether I’m going for high-impact color or something way more subtle, a single swipe of Avon color instantly defines my look – from a pale pink to a bold red shade.”

Kelsey Deenihan, Avon Celebrity Makeup Artist, agrees: “Lipstick is an incredibly important part of every look. With Avon, you don’t have to sacrifice a comfortable, wearable formula for bold color. The brand offers dozens of shades in different finishes, allowing women to find their perfect red, nude, pink or berry.”

From sheer and light to dark and bright, there’s an Avon True Color shade that’s perfect for each and every woman across the country. Avon lipstick by the facts:

An Avon lipstick is sold every 15 seconds in the U.S.
The most popular shade is Cherry Jubilee. To see a breakdown of top trending shades across the country, click here
Avon sells more than two million lipsticks every year in the U.S., which means that if each lipstick were a mile, Avon could span the earth more than 500 times.

Avon True Color Technology ensures the color you buy is the color you apply. Each lipstick is blended with rich pigments that guarantee your color stays true all day. Avon True Color Lipsticks are available in the following formulas:

Avon True Color Lipstick – The brand’s hero formula comes in over 40 gorgeous shades with two finishes: satin and shimmer.
Avon True Color Nourishing Lipstick – Ten shades of lasting color and conditioning care in one lipstick, infused with nourishing jojoba oil, vitamin E, collagen and lanolin.
Avon True Color Bold Lipstick – This full-coverage formula is packed with pigment-loading technology in eight shades.
Avon True Color Perfectly Matte Lipstick – Twelve matte shades that never cake, crack or compromise color.

Join Avon in celebrating National Lipstick Day this Saturday, July 29 and enter for a chance to win all 40 shades of Avon True Color Lipstick. Enter our Truly Kissable Sweepstakes now: http://avon4.me/2upGpQp

No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes ends 11:59 pm ET 7/29/17.

For more about Avon lipsticks visit our blog https://www.avon.com/blog/beauty/10-lipstick-facts-you-did-not-know.

Avon True Color Lipsticks are available for $8 each exclusively through Avon Representatives or online at www.avon.com. To locate an Avon Representative call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.

About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC (“Avon“) is the leading social selling beauty company in North America, with independent sales Representatives throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Avon’s product portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, featuring iconic brands such as ANEW, Avon Color, mark., and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130 year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and supporting the causes that matter most to women. Together, Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women have contributed over $1 billion globally toward eradicating breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avon.com.

Contacts

Elizabeth Bergman
Avon
212.282.6133
[email protected]

Lauren Donner
Tractenberg & Co.
212-929-7979
[email protected]

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Live Nation Entertainment Schedules Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Release And Teleconference

July 26, 2017

LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial results after market hours on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day to discuss the company’s financial performance at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT).

The teleconference will be available via live webcast. All interested parties should visit the “Events & Webcasts” section of the company’s website at www.investors.livenationentertainment.com to register for the webcast. Supplemental statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be under the same link.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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Mary Kay Introduces Awards Program Honoring Voices of Domestic Violence

July 26, 2017

DALLAS, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mary Kay Inc. today announced the Mary Kay Ash Heart of Courage Awards, which will recognize passionate individuals and organizations working to prevent and end domestic violence and dating abuse across the United States.

“We created this program as a way to stand with our community and recognize the unsung heroes working to preventing domestic violence and dating abuse,” said Crayton Webb, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility for Mary Kay Inc. “For more than 20 years, Mary Kay has been committed to ending domestic violence. We now want to recognize those we stand alongside in this fight by bringing awareness and recognition to their tireless efforts.”

Nominations are now open to the public at http://bit.ly/2tBTXWG. Public award categories include:

Digital Champion: An organization, program or individual that is creatively using a website, social media platform, video or other digital medium in unexpected or compelling ways to effectively prevent or address domestic violence and/or dating abuse.
Leader in Prevention: An organization, program or individual that is doing stand-out work in preventing domestic violence and/or dating abuse by actively working to prevent domestic violence and/or dating abuse before it happens, as well as promoting healthy relationship behaviors.
Media Visionary: A member of online or traditional media who is using their platform to raise awareness about domestic violence and/or dating abuse. The nominee may or may not work directly with a domestic violence program or organization; however, s/he will consistently leverage their role in the media to draw attention to domestic violence and/or dating abuse.
People’s Choice: Voice of the Year: An individual who is truly inspirational and has moved their audience to stand up against domestic violence and/or dating abuse, sometimes for the first time.

In addition, the Mary Kay Ash Heart of Courage Awards Steering Committee, which is comprised of leaders from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Break the Cycle, Futures Without Violence, the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will vote on the Trailblazer Award, which will honor a leader who is blazing a trail to prevent or end domestic violence and/or dating abuse.

Nominations will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 11. Winners in each category will be recognized at an awards ceremony during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2017) in Washington, D.C.

To date, Mary Kay Inc. and The Mary Kay Foundation^SM have given $53 Million to domestic violence prevention and awareness programs in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. For more information about Mary Kay’s commitment to end domestic violence visit marykay.com/dontlookaway.

For more information about the awards, visit http://bit.ly/2tBTXWG or follow along on social media with #MaryKay and #HeartofCourage.

About Mary Kay
At Mary Kay, success lies in our dedication to irresistible products, a rewarding opportunity and positive community impact. For more than 53 years, Mary Kay has inspired women to achieve their entrepreneurial goals in nearly 40 countries. As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances. Discover more reasons to love Mary Kay at marykay.com.

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or [email protected]

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Selected by NIH to Lead Hispanic Engagement in Historic All of Us Research Program

July 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “The future of medicine will be treatment and prevention tailored to the individual. But that future will only be realized if more people in this country are a part of our national science base. Today, our nation took a major step forward with the announcement of four organizations, including the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, to support engagement of diverse communities in the All of Us Research Program,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

All of Us is an ambitious effort to gather data over time from 1 million or more people living in the United States, with the ultimate goal of accelerating research and improving health. Unlike research studies that are focused on a specific disease or population, All of Us will serve as a national research resource to inform thousands of studies, covering a wide variety of health conditions. Researchers will use data from the program to learn more about how individual differences in lifestyle, environment and biological makeup can influence health and disease. By taking part, people will be able to learn more about their own health and contribute to an effort that will advance the health of generations to come.

“Community partners are integral to All of Us,” said Eric Dishman, director of All of Us at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “This first-of-its-kind program seeks to include people from all walks of life, and our community partner awardees were selected to help achieve that goal.”

“We’re committed to ensuring that participant perspectives are considered throughout every aspect of the program,” said Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., All of Us chief engagement officer. “Guaranteeing a voice to those who are typically underrepresented in medical research is step one.”

“The best health outcomes for all can be achieved, but we all must be a part of the answer. All of Us is a historic opportunity to be a part of the solution and create a healthier future for ourselves and all our loved ones. You can learn more by visiting https://allofus.nih.gov,” concluded Dr. Delgado.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the best health outcomes for all. The nation’s largest network of Hispanic health and human service providers, our community-based members reach more than 15 million persons throughout the U.S. and our national members provide services to more than 100 million people annually. For more information, visit www.healthyamericas.org or call the Alliance’s Su Familia Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Gary Persichini Named Vice President — Industrial Sales and Joins the Executive Leadership Team

July 25, 2017

COLLINSVILLE, Oklahoma, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Victory Energy announces the appointment of Gary Persichini as Vice President of Industrial Sales and newest member of the Executive Leadership Team that oversees the management of the company. He’ll continue in his current capacity of running the Combustion Solutions business unit.

Persichini has been with Victory Energy for close to ten years. He has extensive executive and sales management experience with multiple companies throughout his over three decades working in the industrial and boiler product categories. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work closely with our rep partners across every aspect of the sale of Victory Energy products. I look forward to helping our representatives achieve greater success while selling the Victory Energy brand,” remarked Gary Persichini, Vice President — Industrial Sales.

“Gary has a keen understanding of what it takes to manage an independent representative sales organization. He has the ability to anticipate what our reps need to be successful. He’s very well known and widely respected in the boiler industry. These attributes are highly desirable for a company that uses independent representatives as its go-to-market sales structure,” stated John Viskup, President and CEO.

“Gary will bring sales insights and expertise to our Executive Leadership Team. This ensures that we’re addressing the needs of our sales partners in all major business decisions and allows Victory Energy to be laser focused on delivering uncompromising support of our customers,” added Viskup.

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Statement of National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Senate Vote to Proceed on Consideration of Republican Health Care Bill

July 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “What we know is that the current House and Senate Republican health care bills strip away health insurance for at least 16 million people. That must be unacceptable to everybody,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

“The Senate would do well to heed Senator McCain’s moving pleas to his colleagues in the Senate Chamber today for bipartisanship and a return to regular order. The time has come for new legislation produced through the committee process with input and debate from both sides of the aisle. The American people deserve bipartisan legislation that will deliver on the promise of insurance for everybody.”

“The Alliance will continue to fight for the priorities we have been advocating from day one of the 115^th Congress. We need legislation that will (1) ensure access for people with pre-existing conditions instead of enacting barriers to access; (2) roll back proposed Medicaid cuts and allow for rates of growth that reflect the reality of an aging population; and, (3) strengthen and expand the network of community health centers that have a proven capacity to deliver quality services. The American people have been clear. They want a health care system that they can afford and that delivers quality care they can count on.”

“The one thing that everybody agrees on is that our system is not perfect, so it is time to start working in a bipartisan fashion and serve the interests of the nation. The American people deserve nothing less from their elected representatives,” 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 outcomes for all. For more information, 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

Unreasonable Institute rebrands to Uncharted, shifting focus towards tackling problems

July 25, 2017

DENVER, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the social impact organization Unreasonable Institute officially rebranded to Uncharted. The new brand represents the organization’s shifting approach to impact.

Having run programs since 2010 with an entrepreneur-centric model, the team learned that problems require engaging larger audiences of corporations, policy-makers, governments, and foundations, in addition to entrepreneurs. They are now focused on building collective movements around singular problems, involving everyone who has a relevant investment in the specific issue.

Uncharted describes their new approach in three steps:

Identify a single problem. They define a specific, unsolved issue they want to take on, sometimes with help from the public, sometimes with help from a partner, and sometimes on their own
Build a group to tackle it. Uncharted finds extraordinary people pioneering solutions to different aspects of this issue and brings them together to build a collective movement attacking the problem from all sides
Run a program to solve it. The run 6-18 month long programs consisting of boot-camps that unite entrepreneurs, partners, mentors, funders, and corporations around a specific problem in order to drive measurable outcomes

They have already tested this new approach. They partnered with Rockefeller Foundation to address urban poverty, City of Denver to tackle food deserts, and Gary Community Investments to improve the lives of low-income children.

Additionally, the new brand represents how there is no single way to solve problems. As Uncharted, the organization is heading into unknown territory to learn how to solve problems.

CEO Teju Ravilochan explains, “The only thing that solves problems that no one knows how to solve is systematic—and relentless—trial and error.”

The visual brand—the logo and its various shapes —illustrates that problems are complex and dynamic. “We need to constantly challenge and adapt our approaches to problems in order to learn what works and what doesn’t,” says Laura Schwecherl, Uncharted’s Director of Marketing and Communications. “The new brand brings this idea front and center. We couldn’t be more happy with it.”

About Uncharted

Uncharted builds coordinated movements of entrepreneurs around big problems, giving them what they need to attack it from all sides. We define a problem, mobilize those best fit to tackle it, then resource them with the mentors, funders, and partners they need to drive big impact on big issues.

For more information, please contact:
Laura Schwecherl, Director of Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
Phone: (631) 848-8016

SOURCE Uncharted

Car Care Council Offers Helpful Resources at Every Turn

July 25, 2017

BETHESDA, Md., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Whether driving across the country or just across town, the non-profit Car Care Council offers tools and tips about regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to help motorists prepare for every turn ahead.

“The Car Care Council’s website at CarCare.org contains a wealth of auto care resources to help motorists take a proactive role in maintaining their vehicles so they can address any needed maintenance or repairs before hitting the road,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “That way they can enjoy the drive without worrying about the surprise of car trouble and unexpected vehicle repairs.”

The Car Care Council website is filled with useful information to help motorists navigate common maintenance procedures and better understand auto repair needs. The blog section on the homepage is frequently updated with the latest tips and advice about vehicle care, preparing your vehicle for the changing seasons, pre-trip vehicle inspections and more. The site also features a customizable service schedule and e-mail maintenance reminders, a comprehensive repair shop locator and a vehicle systems overview.

Motorists can also follow the Car Care Council on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest to receive quick car care tips and reminders.

The council’s popular Car Care Guide for motorists and is available at no charge, electronically or by printed copy, in English and Spanish. The guide covers major services, component groups within the vehicle, service interval recommendations and much more.

The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For the latest car care news, visit the council’s online media room at http://media.carcare.org. To order a free copy of the popular Car Care Guide, visit the council’s consumer education website at www.carcare.org.

SOURCE Car Care Council

Organic Consumers Association: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Tests Positive for Roundup Herbicide Ingredient, Glyphosate

July 25, 2017

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today reported that 10 of 11 samples of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream tested positive for glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, or AMPA, glyphosate’s main metabolite, or both.

The results originated from independent lab testing of these flavors: Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter Cookie, Vanilla (2 samples), Cherry Garcia, Phish Food, The Tonight Dough, Half Baked, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Americone Dream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Cherry Garcia was the only flavor that tested negative for glyphosate and/or AMPA.

OCA is calling for Ben & Jerry’s, a Vermont-based subsidiary of Unilever, to begin an immediate transition to using only organic ingredients, including milk, in its products or face a national and international consumer boycott.

The groups also call on natural and organic food stores to drop the Ben & Jerry’s brand unless the company commits to transitioning to organic.

OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins said: “Ben & Jerry’s falsely advertises its products as ‘natural’ and its brand as ‘sustainable’ and ‘socially responsible.’ Nothing could be further from the truth.

“Ben & Jerry’s profits are built on the back of an industrial dairy system that poisons the environment and produces pesticide-contaminated food products. Ben & Jerry’s sales, driven in large part by its deceitful claims, damage the organic industry by cutting into the sales of authentic natural, grass-fed and organic producers.”

In March 2015, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as a “probable carcinogen.” On July 7, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added glyphosate to its Prop 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer.

A report published January 2017, in the journal Nature, linked low doses of glyphosate to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, suggesting that there is no “safe” level of glyphosate despite otherwise indicated by regulatory agencies.

Available by request:
Summary of test results

About Organic Consumers Association
The Organic Consumers Association is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public-interest organization advocating on behalf of more than two million U.S. consumers for health, justice, and regeneration. For more information, please visit www.organicconsumers.org. @OCA_Press.

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