Introducing New Bella Portofino Italian-Style Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil

June 28, 2017

MIRA LOMA, Calif., June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Viva I’Italia! Today, Bella Portofino is proud to introduce its debut line of Italian-style Albacore and Yellowfin tuna. Packed in extra virgin olive oil with a touch of sea salt, the wild caught, epicurean brand serves up premium and delectable tuna.

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“As a devout foodie, I believe that a beautiful meal starts with simple, quality ingredients. The Bella Portofino line offers just that,” said Laura Davidson, trained chef and food blogger at A Beautiful Plate. “What I love about these products is the combination of hand-selected Albacore and Yellowfin fillets with extra virgin olive oil. It has a wonderful, mild flavor and a tender texture.”

This old world, rustic line of products includes: Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Solid Albacore Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Both varieties are available in a 4.5 oz. can with an easy open lid and retail for approximately $1.99 per can (pricing will vary by retailer). Look for this brand at the canned tuna aisle in select supermarkets.

While this Italian inspired line of tuna can be enjoyed on its own, the two varieties can also be featured beautifully in salads, sandwiches or pasta dishes. Visit www.bellaportofinotuna.com to learn more about the brand, its products and to explore exclusive recipes like the Brie, Pear and Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich below:

Ingredients:
2 cans (4.5 oz.) Bella Portofino Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
4 oz. Brie cheese, sliced thinly
1 cup arugula
1 pear, sliced thinly
4 tsp. Dijon mustard (optional)

Directions:

Spread the Brie cheese on the bottom half of the roll. Place under the broiler to melt cheese slightly.
Top the cheese with pieces of tuna, arugula and slices of pear. Spread the inside of the top of the roll with Dijon mustard if desired.
Set the top of the roll on the arugula, and place in a warm oven to heat for approximately 5 minutes.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

In addition to being delicious, naturally gluten and GMO free, and filled with extra virgin olive oil, this brand of tuna products, which use a 100 percent steel, recyclable can, offer an excellent source of protein and are a natural source of omega-3s.

About Bella Portofino
Bella Portofino is committed to showcasing the exceptional flavor of Italian-style tuna packed in extra virgin olive oil. Our products are made with three simple ingredients: wild-caught and hand-selected tuna, extra virgin olive oil and a touch of sea salt. Within every can of our delicious Yellowfin and Albacore tuna you’ll discover a taste you always knew you loved.

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Southern California Public Health & Safety Advocates Rally Against Proposed 4 A.M. Last Call For Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs

June 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice, the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance brought organizations and individuals representing thousands of southland residents together today at Los Angeles City Hall to condemn a proposed deadly policy change in California. SB 384 – the 4 a.m. bar bill – would create a public health and safety nightmare in the state by allowing bars, restaurants and nightclubs to extend alcohol sales to 4 a.m. The bill has passed through the State Senate and will be heard next in the State Assembly on July 5, 2017.

“That this bill has gotten this far is a chilling example of GUI – Government Under the Influence – of the alcohol and late-night entertainment industry,” stated Sonny Skyhawk, Founder and CEO, American Indians in Film and Television, Alcohol Justice Board Member. “SB 384’s author, supporters and all who have voted in favor so far have been blinded by greed and ignore the preponderance of data that this policy change will produce more alcohol-related harm and cost at public expense.”

The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), and plastered with the labels “NIGHT LIFE MATTERS” and “LOCAL CONTROL” resonated with a majority of his Senate colleagues. They disturbingly chose profits over public safety, ultimately putting neighborhoods and youth at risk. Senate passage, though not unanimous, was proof that it valued alcohol sales more than public health and safety, and big business interest over community members’ interest.

“Current research does not support expanding hours of alcohol sales,” stated Jonathan Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., M.B.A, Distinguished Professor UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, and Chair, U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force. In a prepared statement, Fielding shared that “…maintaining existing limits on the hours during which alcoholic beverages are sold at on-premises outlets [are] another strategy for preventing alcohol-related harms.” And “…increases in hours of sale that are two hours or greater will lead to increases in excessive alcohol use and related problems.”

According to CDC-reviewed reports, California already suffers $35 billion in alcohol-related harm every year, with 10,500 lives lost and hundreds of thousands of additional injuries. Local and sate governments share of this grisly tab is a whopping $14.5 billion annually.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) opposes SB 384 as the bill could have far-reaching public safety implications for our entire state,” said Patricia Rillera, Executive Director, MADD Southern California. “Over one-third of all California’s highway deaths resulted from drunk and drugged driving. Extending alcohol service hours at bars and nightclubs would bring associated public safety risks and increased law enforcement costs.”

“SB 384 is just another egregious example of how Big Alcohol preys upon the states most vulnerable populations who already suffer disproportionately from over-consumption,” stated Richard Zaldivar, Executive Director of The Wall Las Memorias Project and Chair of CAPA. “If this bill becomes law, the state’s underserved communities such as people of color and LGBTQ can expect more targeted marketing and greater harm. We need to draw a line and say no to this opportunistic and exploitative industry, starting with NO to 4 a.m. last call.”

“The 4 a.m. bar bill is all about BIG profits for businesses at the expense of residents,” stated Lisa Bridges, Coalition Coordinator at Santee Solutions Coalition. “The quality of life for residents will continue to diminish with more noise, more public drunkenness and more DUI-related crime. These associated costs of SB 384 are just too much for any community to bear!”

“The bill’s author has done a masterful job in the Senate at pulling the wool over his colleagues eyes,” said Jorge Castillo, spokesperson for Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A. DAPA). “The local control process he sold them on is virtually worthless, historically manipulated by the industry to reduce existing statewide protections while denying local control over raising alcohol taxes to pay for the local harms of excessive alcohol consumption. We’re here today to demand that Assembly Members put a stop to this nonsense.”

The last time the California alcohol excise tax increased was in 1992, when it was raised by one cent. There is consensus among state public health and safety advocates that no part of the alcohol industry deserves additional competitive advantages until they start paying their fair share of California’s alcohol-related problems. Without strong, uniform, state protections, power over health regulations often revert, not to the community, but to wealthy businesses—in this case, Big Alcohol and large entertainment concerns.

“This bill subjects all municipalities in a local region to the increased dangers of late night drunk driving even if only one city in the area permits bars to close at 4 a.m.,” said Beth Sise, chair of the Alcohol Policy Panel of San Diego County. “Local leaders who reject this 4:00 a.m. option will still have to explain to their constituents why late night crashes and fatalities have risen thanks to drunk drivers coming from a neighboring municipality that has bars open two hours later. This bill promotes the very opposite of local control by taking away safety assurances from communities.”

Donn Peterson, President of the California College and University Police Chiefs Association, announced their strong opposition to Senate Bill 384: “The unintended consequences of this bill are very serious”, said Chief Peterson. “They include the deterioration of quality of life for neighborhoods adjacent to late night drinking spots, drinkers driving from areas where bars close earlier all the way to the later last call bars, late night drinkers sharing the road with early morning commuters, increased DUI accidents and fatalities, and the limited budgets all of us in law enforcement have to deal effectively with the extra service calls.”

“The legislature needs to hear it again and again that alcohol-related harm is a leading cause of preventable death in California, costing the state $35 billion annually due to alcohol-fueled crime and violence, injuries, traffic accidents, loss of work hours, and illnesses related to alcohol addiction,” stated Thomas Renfree, Deputy Director, Substance Use Disorder Services, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California. “Ignoring the evidence that extending hours of alcohol sales to 4 a.m. will increase the harms and costs, and passing this bill, amounts to gross negligence.”

“We are urging Californians to contact their member of the Assembly and make it clear how a 4 a.m. last call will hurt the community,” said Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice. “California needs politicians to push themselves away from the bar, stand up against alcohol money, preserve public health and safety, and stop subsidizing Big Alcohol.”

TAKE ACTION to tell Senator Wiener and other state leaders that AB 384 is a rotten deal for the state and all its residents and visitors.

Organizations Statewide Opposed to SB 384 – Wiener’s 4 a.m. Bar Bill
(Current as of June 26, 2017)

A Sobering Choice Coalition
ADAAP, Inc.
ADAPT Lamorinda
ADAPT San Ramon Valley
Alcohol Justice
Alcohol Policy Panel – San Diego

9^th District PTA
Circulate San Diego
Discover Pacific Beach
Episcopal Community Services
Escondido Police Department
Institute for Public Strategies
New Life Church
Pathfinders
Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego City College
Scripps Mercy Hospital
UCSD

California Alcohol Policy Alliance

Alcohol-Narcotic Education Foundation
Bay Area Community Resources
CA Council on Alcohol Problems
Center for Open Recovery
Eden Youth and Family Center
Institute for Public Strategies
FASD Network of Southern CA
FreeMUNI – SF
Friday Night Live Partnership
L.A. County Friday Night Live
Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California
Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Paso por Paso, Inc.
Project SAFER
Reach Out
San Rafael Alcohol & Drug Coalition
SF DogPAC
SAY San Diego
Saving Lives Drug & Alcohol Coalition
South Orange County Coalition
The Wall Las Memorias Project
UCEPP Social Model Recovery Systems

California College and University Police Chiefs’ Association
California Council on Alcohol Problems
California Youth Council
Coalition for Drug Free Escondido
Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods:

Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association (BCNA)
Cathedral Hill Neighbors Association (CHNA)
Cole Valley Improvement Association
Cow Hollow Association
Diamond Heights Community Association (DHCA)
East Mission Improvement Association
Excelsior District Improvement Association (EDIA)
Forest Knolls Neighborhood Organization
Francisco Heights Civic Association
Golden Gate Heights Neighborhood Association (GGHNA)
Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association (GWPNA)
Haight Ashbury Improvement Association
Jordan Park Improvement Association (JPIA)
Laurel Heights Improvement Association (LHIA)
Liberty Hill Neighborhood Assn. (LHNA)
Middle Polk Neighborhood Assn. (MPNA)
Midtown Terrace Homeowners Association (MTHA)
Miraloma Park Improvement Club
Oceanview/Merced Heights/Ingleside – Neighbors In Action (OMI-NIA)
Pacific Heights Residents Association (PHRA)
Parkmerced Action Coalition (PmAC)
Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association (PBNA)
Richmond Community Association (RCA)
Rincon Point Neighbors Association (RPNA)
Russian Hill Improvement Association (RHIA)
Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People / SHARP
Sunset-Parkside Education & Action Committee / SPEAK
Telegraph Hill Dwellers (THD)
Twin Peaks Council & Open Space Conservancy, Inc. (TPCOSC)
University Terrace Association (UTA)

County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
FASD Network of Southern California
Friday Night Live Partnership
Golden Gateway Tenants Association
Health Officers Association of California
Los Angeles Drug and Policy Alliance

Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Social Model Recovery Systems
Women Against Gun Violence

MADD Southern California
MFI Recovery Center
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) – Orange County
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) – San Fernando Valley
North Coastal Prevention Coalition
Partnership for Positive Pomona
Pueblo y Salud, Inc.
Rethinking Access to Drugs and Alcohol (RAD)

Day One
Jewish Family Services
Los Angeles Friday Night Live Partnership
NCADD – San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys
Pacific Clinics

San Diego County Police Chiefs’ and Sheriffs’ Association
San Francisco Prevention Coalition

Asian Youth Recovery Services
Boys and Girls Club
Filipino Community Center
Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc.
Japanese Community Youth Council
OMIE Beacon
Vietnamese Youth Development Center

San Marcos Prevention Coalition
Santee Collaborative
Santee Solutions Coalition
Saving Lives Camarillo
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.
The United Methodist Church
The Wall – Las Memorias Project
The West Hollywood Project
The Westside Impact Coalition
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles
Youth Leadership Institute

For More Information go to: www.AlcoholJustice.org or www.alcoholpolicyalliance.org/

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

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With the TAVAD Treatment for quitting Cocaine, 7 out of 10 Patients are Better One Year Later

June 27, 2017

MADRID, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– In keeping with previous years, the TAVAD detoxification center continues to achieve excellent results in its ultra-fast cocaine detoxification treatment. 100% of the patients who started the treatment to quit cocaine in 2016 underwent detoxification without abandoning the program, and one year after their hospital discharge, 73% of all cases are evolving positively.

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Patients treated at TAVAD during the past year for their cocaine addiction are mostly single men with an average age of 37. 73% of the patients treated present a significant improvement in terms of employment, family and personal life one year after starting the detox program.

The first stage of this rehabilitation process consists of a 48-hour hospital stay. During this time, an advanced pharmacological intervention is carried out, which is essential to prevent the patient from feeling pain or suffering the dreaded withdrawal syndrome, and therefore to achieve a better recovery.

“This pharmacological intervention is highly significant, since it causes a restoration of advanced processes of cognition and affect, such as the ability to concentrate, memory, consciousness or serenity, which in turn enhance psychotherapy and patient rehabilitation,” notes Dr. Legarda, director of the center and creator of this advanced method for the treatment of addiction.

After hospital detox, the second stage of treatment begins, in which the patient is accompanied in his recovery for 12 months, and has medical, psychological and pharmacological support individually attuned to his needs. Furthermore, a team of specialists in nutrition, personal training and mindfulness help the patient to reinforce the results of this advanced treatment for quitting cocaine.

More than 30 years of experience provide an endorsement of this detox center exclusively dedicated to its patients and research on advanced treatments for addiction.

Personalized clinical sessions for analyzing and resolving the most complex cases, analysis of psychotherapeutic techniques and programs used, the study of applied pharmacology for each patient, neuro-imaging techniques to establish neuron recovery as well as exhaustive evaluation of each individual case all comprise part of the overall method used by the entire TAVAD staff to achieve optimal results.

For further information:

http://www.tavad.com/

Dr. Juan José Legarda
+34-91-3161377
[email protected]

SOURCE TAVAD (Tratamientos Avanzados de la Adicción)

Honda Racing: at Speed Highlights Honda, Acura Racing Success

June 27, 2017

TORRANCE, California, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Takuma Sato’s thrilling victory in the 101^st running of the Indianapolis 500 is featured in the latest edition of Honda Racing: at Speed, the monthly recap of Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports activities. The new episode recently premiered on MavTV, a variety of other broadcast and cable providers, and on the Honda Performance Development YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqVNyhyqhA.

May was a banner month for Honda Racing, including Sato’s historic victory at the Indianapolis 500, Formula One champion Fernando Alonso’s foray into Indy car competition at the ‘500’, Scott Dixon’s thrilling pole run and the Indianapolis debut for Acura sports car team Michael Shank Racing. Honda Racing: at Speed provides in-depth coverage of it all, along with Acura Motorsports events at Circuit of the Americas, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and Lime Rock Park.

“We at Carolinas Production Group are honored to be partnering with American Honda and Honda Performance Development to produce Season Two of Honda Racing: at Speed, and to move the show from online-only to broadcast and cable as well,” said Rick Benjamin, veteran motorsports television broadcaster, host for Honda Racing: at Speed and principal of Carolinas Production Group.

Anchored by a partnership with MavTV, Honda Racing: at Speed has moved from online-only distribution last year to a mix of national and regional channels totaling 135 million households for the 2017 season, along with continued availability through the dedicated Honda Racing/HPD internet channel on YouTube.

“We’ll continue to take the fans behind the scenes of everything racing where Honda and Acura are involved, from the Verizon IndyCar Series to grassroots motorsports, 365 days a year. The show is adding affiliates daily and we’re gratified by all the support the project is receiving,” Benjamin added. “It’s a fan-first show, and we invite everyone to enjoy it.”

Next month, Honda Racing: at Speed will feature Graham Rahal, who took his Honda to victory in both rounds of an Indy car doubleheader race weekend at the June 2-4 Grand Prix of Detroit, plus Indy car action from Texas Motor Speedway and Road America.

The first win for the new Acura NSX GT3 in international sports car racing will also be featured next month. Katherine Legge and Andy Lally drove their Acura NSX GT3 to Victory Circle in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Detroit, while RealTime Racing took their Acuras to Road America for a Pirelli World Challenge doubleheader.

Honda Racing: at Speed is now available on more than a dozen national and regional outlets. In addition to MavTV, broadcast and cable partners include NESN National, SWX Sports, BCSN, Comcast 900 Michigan, Hoosier TV, Altitude Sports, ROOT Sports Southwest, Tuff TV and Spectrum Sports Ohio. Combined, the total reach for the show now exceeds 135 million households across the USA.

Developed by the Charlotte-based Carolinas Production Group, Honda Racing: at Speed provides highlights of the full range of Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports action, everything open-wheel from karting to Indy cars; sports car racing from SCCA club events to IMSA endurance racing; as well as Red Bull Global Rallycross, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and Honda Baja Ridgeline off-road racing.

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(Español) Aprenda cómo mostrar la bandera estadounidense correctamente

June 27, 2017

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(Español) Seguridad de los fuegos artificiales: guía de tres pasos para una celebración más segura

June 27, 2017

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Combined Insurance Aims to Hire 500 Spanish-Speaking Sales Agents by End of 2017

June 27, 2017

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CHICAGO, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population is projected to represent 30 percent of the American population by 2050, which creates a host of opportunities for companies seeking to better serve the U.S. Hispanic market.

Aligned with this projection, Combined Insurance, a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products, and a Chubb company, is announcing plans to hire 500 Spanish-speaking sales agents throughout Florida, Texas, Illinois and Arizona by the end of 2017.

“As we continue to grow and expand, we seek top sales talent to join our organization and serve our increasing number of Latino customers,” said Dennis Ontaneda, Vice President of Latino Markets at Combined Insurance. “At Combined Insurance, we take pride in helping our Spanish-speaking communities with the insurance coverage they need.”

Ontaneda has been with the company for more than 20 years in various sales, strategy and operations leadership roles. He said Combined Insurance has continuously found ways to connect with and serve the increasing U.S. Latino/Hispanic market—hiring Spanish-speaking agents, customer service representatives, and managers to support the growth.

“Latino customers gravitate to companies that show compassion, goodwill and knowledge around their specific needs,” said Ontaneda. “We are positioned to offer our customers an end-to-end experience in the language they prefer.”

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, nearly 45 percent of Spanish-speakers in the United States have limited English skills, making communication in Spanish critical.

Combined Insurance offers a best-in-class sales training and onboarding program for new agents entirely in Spanish. That same development and learning continues throughout their career with managers who understand the needs of Spanish-speaking communities and are familiar with the trends among Latinos and insurance.

Additionally, sales agent careers offer unlimited income potential and a total compensation package for full-time employees that includes benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan and a discounted stock purchase plan.

The company has been named a 2017 Top Diversity Employer by Hispanic Network Magazine—making the list for the third consecutive year. The company also recently announced plans to hire 2,000 more veterans by the end of 2019.

Combined Insurance was founded in Chicago in 1922 by W. Clement Stone. With $100, a positive spirit and a vision to make the world a better place, Stone developed and grew the company into what it is today—still headquartered in Chicago with sales agents and managers throughout the 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

For more information about bilingual careers at Combined Insurance, visit combinedinsurance.com or visit our Combined Latino Facebook page to learn more.

About Combined Insurance
Combined Insurance Company of America (Chicago, Ill.) is a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products and a Chubb company. With a tradition of nearly 100 years of success, Combined Insurance is committed to making the world of supplemental insurance easy to understand. The company has an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau and is one of Ward’s Top 50® Performing Life-Health Insurance Companies. Combined Insurance is also a 2017 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer named by G.I. Jobs Magazine—marking the fifth consecutive year on the Top 10 employer list and third consecutive year in the Top 5. For more information, please visit combinedinsurance.com.

About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.

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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranks among the nation’s best in pediatric specialty care – U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-2018 Best Children’s Hospitals

June 27, 2017

STANFORD, California, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In the U.S. News & World Report’s 2017–2018 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, which was published online today, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford once again achieved rankings in all ten pediatric specialties. The hospital is at the center of Stanford Children’s Health, the Bay Area’s largest health care network exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers, and it is the only children’s hospital in Northern California to be ranked in all 10 specialties in this year’s survey.

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Most notably, Packard Children’s nephrology program received the top ranking in the state and placed #8 in the entire nation. The pulmonology program ranked best on the West Coast and #11 in the nation. And the cardiology and heart surgery program is once again the top ranked in Northern California.

The U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings help parents select the best medical care for their children. Rankings are determined by gathering clinical data from approximately 180 pediatric centers through a detailed survey that ranks the top 50 centers in 10 medical specialties.

“As we approach the debut of our newly expanded hospital this year, these rankings affirm the quality of specialty care that we are so proud to provide our patients,” said Christopher G. Dawes, Packard Children’s president and chief executive officer. “That quality will be amplified in our new, state-of-the-art facility when it opens in December.”

The new main building adds 149 patient beds, nearly all of them private, which Dawes says will serve to improve safety and quality as well as the patient experience. The expanded campus includes 3.5 acres of green space and gardens and will more than double the size of the current hospital. It will also allow for the original building to undergo enhancement renovations.

This is the thirteenth consecutive year Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric facilities across the United States in 10 pediatric specialties, including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology.

“The pediatric centers we rank in Best Children’s Hospitals deliver exceptionally high-quality care and deserve to be recognized for their commitment,” said Avery Comarow, U.S. News & World Report’s health rankings editor. “Children with life-threatening illnesses or rare conditions need the state-of-the-art services and expertise these hospitals provide every day.”

“This accomplishment is a tribute to our talented and compassionate providers,” said Lloyd Minor, MD, dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine. “We at Stanford Medicine are extremely pleased to again see Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford recognized by U.S. News & World Report for delivering world-class care to children and expectant mothers.”

“It’s an ongoing testament to the Stanford Medicine expertise and training,” agreed Dawes. “This is an exciting and transformative year as we open our new hospital and continue to grow our network — these rankings serve as benchmarks along our path toward fulfilling our vision to heal humanity through science and compassion, one child and family at a time.”

About Stanford Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Stanford Children’s Health, with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at its center, is the Bay Area’s largest health care system exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers. As a top-ranked children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report, we are a leader in world-class, nurturing care and extraordinary outcomes in every pediatric and obstetric specialty. Stanford Children’s Health, providing specialty care to general pediatrics, can be accessed through more than 60 locations across Northern California and 100 locations in the U.S. western region. As the pediatric and obstetric teaching hospital for the world-renowned Stanford University School of Medicine, we’re cultivating the next generation of medical professionals and are at the forefront of scientific research to improve children’s health outcomes around the world. We are a non-profit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing needed medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay. Discover more at stanfordchildrens.org

Media Contact:
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2017 Donate Life ECHO Focuses on the Importance of Donation and Transplantation in Multicultural Communities

June 27, 2017

RICHMOND, Va., June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Multicultural communities are disproportionately in need of lifesaving organ transplants – especially kidneys. Currently, 58 percent of the U.S. transplant waiting list is comprised of ethnically diverse patients. To address this need, Donate Life America (DLA) and the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) created Donate Life ECHO. Held each year in July, Donate Life ECHO is the national two-week outreach campaign, focused on the importance of donation and transplantation in multicultural communities. ECHO stands for Every Community Has Opportunity – the opportunity to save and heal lives.

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“ECHO is about giving every community a voice in saving and healing lives, through organ, eye and tissue donation,” says Remonia Chapman, president of AMAT. “Diverse languages, different methods, yet one message – LIFE.”

This year, Donate Life ECHO will be held July 9-22 and will include:

#HearMyStoryOf Video Contest: Open to individuals and groups to create a 30-60 second video sharing their donation and transplantation story and Donate Life ECHO message. Video entries will use the hashtag #HearMyStoryOf, e.g., #HearMyStoryOf #Hope, #HearMyStoryOf #Waiting, #HearMyStoryOf #LIFE, to speak on a personal level about the importance of multicultural communities registering their decisions to be organ, eye and tissue donors. The video contest will be hosted on Facebook.com/DonateLife.
Walgreens efforts to help raise consumer awareness: Throughout July, information about Donate Life ECHO will be featured on Walgreens health resource panels included with prescriptions filled at its retail and local specialty pharmacies nationwide. In addition, Walgreens will host donor registration drives at select Walgreens stores in a few markets across the country.
DoneVida.org: Donate Life America is excited to launch a website that offers the online national registration opportunity and resources in Spanish. Signing up at DoneVida.org registers your donation decision in the National Donate Life Registry (RegisterMe.org).

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) research reveals that, “successful transplantation is often enhanced by the matching of organs between members of the same ethnic and racial group.” Increasing educational efforts, outreach and registration opportunities are vital steps towards increasing the number of registered donors and lives saved in multicultural communities.

“Donate Life ECHO was started with the aim of giving voice to the experience of multicultural communities with donation and transplantation,” says Bobby Howard, DLA board member and past president of AMAT. “To increase our educational outreach efforts and donor registrations, voices and stories from these communities need to be heard.”

Donate Life ECHO resources are available in English and Spanish. Resources and more information about how to be a part of Donate Life ECHO are available at: DonateLife.net/ECHO and amat1.org/programs/ECHO.

You can register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in the National Donate Life Registry at RegisterMe.org, in the Medical ID Tab of your iPhone Health App or in Spanish at DoneVida.org.

Data from Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) as of May 7, 2017.

About the Association of Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT)
AMAT was established in 1992 to address the increasing need for organ and tissue donors in the multicultural communities while simultaneously offering support, shared expertise and professional development opportunities for its members as they save and heal lives. AMAT is a self-sustaining, self-governed organization operating solely on voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, and other affiliated organizations. For more information, visit: www.AMAT1.org.

About Donate Life America (DLA)
Donate Life America is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit alliance of national organizations and Donate Life State Teams across the United States committed to increasing the number of donated organs, eyes and tissue available for transplant to save and heal lives. Donate Life America manages and promotes the national brand for donation, Donate Life℠; develops and executes effective multi-media donor education programs; motivates the American public to register now as organ, eye and tissue donors; manages the National Donate Life Registry, RegisterMe.org; and assists Donate Life State Teams and national partners in facilitating high-performing donor registration programs.

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SOURCE Donate Life America

(Español) ‘MOSQUITO’: un documental sobre la expansion de una de las criaturas más temidas del planeta

June 27, 2017

‘MOSQUITO’: UN DOCUMENTAL DE DISCOVERY EN ESPAÑOL SOBRE LA EXPANSION DE UNA DE LAS CRIATURAS MÁS TEMIDAS DEL PLANETA

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