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Goya Foods, Celebrating Its 80th Anniversary Presents The 2016 New York International Salsa Congress

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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The New York International Salsa Congress (#NYISC2016), a multi-day Latin music and dance festival, celebrates its 16th anniversary with over 8,000 attendees from around the world at The New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square from Thursday, September 1, 2016 to Sunday, September 4, 2016 with an official kick-off party held at Haus NYC in Tribeca on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, presented by Goya Foods and sponsored by Festival People en Español.

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States and celebrating its 80th anniversary, will be the presenting sponsor of this year’s festival.  “Goya is proud to support the NYISC, an exciting cultural event held in a city that has been so loyal to our brand for so many years,” said Rafael Toro, director of Public Relations at Goya Foods.  “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, aligning ourselves with the NYISC and its goal to preserve our cultural roots magnifies the gratitude that Goya feels toward the communities that have been with us for all these decades.”

Each year the #NYISC2016 brings together people of all cultures, ages and backgrounds to participate in this multi-day celebration of Latin music and dance.  From novice to professional dancers, the festival attracts people from all walks of life to establish a sense of community, to gain exposure to different styles of dance and to achieve a higher level of knowledge and expression while sharing the true passion for Latin music and dance.

Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from over 60 instructional dance workshops, view a fantastic showcase of professional dance performances and competitions, and dance all night to a LIVE concert series with Jimmy Bosch and vocals by sonero Hermán Olivera “El Sonero del Siglo XXI” (Friday, September 2), Fania legends ADALBERTO SANTIAGO Pagina Oficial (Saturday, September 3), and the one and only Roberto Roena Pagina Oficial (Sunday, September 4). 

Event Highlights include:

  • Goya Foods & Festival People en Español host the official kick-off party at Haus NYC in Tribeca, NY on Wednesday, August 31, 2016
  • Opening night Thursday, September 1 theme “Remembering the Greats” featuring a tribute to salsa legends with special guest invitees including friends and family members.
  • Over 60 multi-level group workshops for styling, partner work, shines, and more taught each day by world-renowned dance instructors
  • The Diva Survival Challenge – 3 days of an intense ladies’ styling choreography led by Mambo Diva Griselle Ponce that culminates in a live stage performance during the Sunday evening performances
  • Bachata Boot Camp – 3 days of an intense bachata choreography led by top bachata instructor that culminates in a live stage performance during the Sunday evening performances
  • Special evening performances by world-renowned dance teams and couples
  • A youth performance showcase
  • Social dancing every evening until 3:00 a.m. to live bands and DJs playing the best in Salsa, Bachata and Cha-Cha-Cha
  • A shopping experience of unique vendors selling top dance brands, clothing, shoes and accessories including a lipstick bar, sponsored by Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc

In partnership with The Bronx SalsaFest and LVG New York, the NYISC will begin the week celebrating NYISC Salsa Week at the following events in The Bronx and Manhattan:

  • Salsa Beach Party at Orchard Beach on Sunday, August 28, 2016, in partnership with The Bronx SalsaFest
  • A night of dancing to celebrate La Vieja Guardia’s 8th Anniversary Party in Manhattan, sponsored by NYISC, on Sunday, August 28th
  • South Bronx Latin Music Tour followed by a special presentation with 7x Grammy-nominated percussionist and drummer Bobby Sanabria on Monday, August 29, 2016, in partnership with The Bronx SalsaFest
  • Tour and tasting of Pitorro and Coquito at the Port Morris Distillery in The Bronx, followed by an evening of live entertainment and dancing, on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, in partnership with The Bronx SalsaFest

To purchase tickets & for more information please visit, www.newyorksalsacongress.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

Contact: Natalie Maniscalco/ Retro Media NYC/ [email protected]/ 845.659.6506
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National Park Service Illuminates 100 Years From Brooklyn Bridge Park With One World Trade Center, Bill Nye, Questlove, And Secretary Jewell For The #FindYourPark Movement

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On August 22, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will illuminate the iconic New York City skyline, continuing the centennial celebration of the National Park Service. With the help of Bill Nye, Questlove, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell — and with a nod to the innovative spirit of Thomas Edison National Historical Park — the event at Brooklyn Bridge Park will inspire new generations to discover America’s treasures, our national parks. The event is the third in the summer long Park Exchange series for the NPS Centennial, and is part of the #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque movement.

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Through a partnership with One World Trade Center and Brooklyn Bridge Park, the event will allow participants to control the color of the One World Trade Center Spire for the first time ever by working together to solve interactive, collaborative puzzles on a giant digital circuit board. For those who want to follow the excitement remotely, the Statue of Liberty’s webcam of New York Harbor will offer views of the city. The festive day will feature music by Ramblin’ Dan and Questlove, appearances by Bill Nye, Secretary Jewell and park rangers, along with family-friendly activities exploring science and innovation. Interactive stations will encourage visitors to discover national parks and ways to make their own connections to parks.

Across the country, National Park Service sites will join the celebration using Facebook Live as they complete a “virtual park circuit.” The circuit will start and end at the Brooklyn Bridge Park event site in New York, with park rangers throughout the country exploring different concepts of innovation, one park at a time. Each park will in turn tag the next one in the series and the circuit will be completed with a return to Brooklyn for the last live post. More information about the Virtual Park Circuit can be found online here.

“To celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will bring the creativity and inventiveness of Thomas Edison National Historical Park to New York City and connect the innovative spirit to parks across the country,” said Jonathan B. Jarvis, director of National Park Service. “National parks reflect the innovative spirit of America, because after all, they embody one of our nation’s most revolutionary ideas – that some of the most beautiful landscapes, iconic historic sites and culturally significant places should belong to every American. As we celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service this month illuminating the Manhattan skyline reflects this innovative, progressive American spirit and lights the way for the National Park Service as we enter our second century of service.”

“The National Park Service protects over 84 million acres of US soil, from beautiful landscapes like Yellowstone National Park to important monuments like Stonewall National Monument,” said Bill Nye, Centennial Ambassador for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement. “The event on August 22nd is the perfect invitation for everyone, from every generation, to be involved with our national parks.”

The public is invited to join the centennial festivities at Brooklyn Bridge Park from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22. The free celebration will include:

  • 1:30 – 3:30 PM – Ice cream social with Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
  • 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Musical performance by kid-friendly band, Ramblin’ Dan
  • 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM – Surprise musical performance
  • 7:45 PM – Opening Remarks with Bill Nye (Centennial Ambassador for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement), U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Will Shafroth (National Park Foundation President), Regina Myer (Brooklyn Bridge Park President)
  • 8:00 – 10:00 PM – Guest celebrity DJ set by Questlove
  • Family-friendly activities like sand-art, corn hole, temporary tattoos, games, prizes and learning stations with National Park Foundation Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque partners American Express, Subaru, and Coca-Cola. There will also be interactive stations:
    • American Express – and its nonprofit partner Games for Change will host an interactive game experience showcasing the new iOS game ­Save the Park ­where you play as a park volunteer and experience the conservation activities that support the national parks. They will also host a special “Smart Parks Game Jam” in which participants will learn the basics of game design and prototype games that encourage people to use technology to interact with parks, showing how games can inspire environmental stewardship and civic engagement. Games will be played by judges and winners will receive prizes provided by Games for Change.
    • Subaru of America who will be on-site to raise awareness of its National Park Zero-Landfill Initiative, an effort to significantly reduce waste going into landfills from all national parks, while educating attendees on how they can help keep the parks beautiful for another 100 years. To further divert waste from landfills, Subaru will also be collecting soft drink and water bottle caps that will be recycled into a park bench and donated to an organization or park in need.
    • The Coca-Cola Company will showcase their partnership with the National Park Foundation and the parks by highlighting the Active Trails initiative. Active Trails promotes getting community members outdoors and active in parks, deepening connections with local communities, and inspiring the next generation of park visitors and supporters. 

“It’s not often that someone – or something – celebrates 100 years on this planet. It’s super cool the National Park Service is celebrating its centennial by having me DJ their 100th birthday party,” said DJ Questlove, who will be playing a set at the New York Park Exchange event.

“We launched the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement to encourage a new generation to seek out our country’s incredible national parks,” said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. “As we draw closer to this milestone anniversary, it is thrilling to see these connections taking root. Millions of people across the country are discovering that national parks are relevant to their lives in many ways. The National Park Foundation is committed to continuing these efforts as we enter the next 100 years of protecting and sharing these treasures.”

Some of the most admired companies in the world are supporting the National Park Foundation’s efforts for #FindYourPark, including American Express, Budweiser, Subaru, REI, Humana, and Disney. Additional partners include Coleman and Coca-Cola.

For each of the three Park Exchange events, a national park experience is conveyed to – or exchanged with – one of America’s urban centers. The first exchange in May brought the majesty of Redwoods National and State Parks to the campus of the University of Texas at Austin and projected the giant trees on the side of the iconic University of Texas Tower. In June, an exchange event brought a traditional second line parade from New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to another musically rich city Chicago. A calendar of events taking place across the country to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial can be found at FindYourPark.com/Find.

The host and a partner for the New York Park Exchange event, Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park stretching 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River shoreline; its mission is to create and maintain a world class park that is a recreational, environmental and cultural destination enjoyed by the residents of, and visitors to, New York City.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 412 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.

CONTACT:
Alanna Sobel
National Park Foundation
(202) 796-2538
[email protected]

Elizabeth Stern
National Park Service
(202) 219-8933
[email protected]

Jenna Newmark
GREY
(212) 546-1716
[email protected]

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BioTrackTHC™ Earns Highest Overall Score For Puerto Rico’s Cannabis Seed-to-Sale Software Contract

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FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida, Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BioTrackTHC™, a leading provider of seed-to-sale cannabis traceability technology received the highest overall score in the competitive procurement to earn Puerto Rico’s cannabis seed-to-sale software government contract. BioTrackTHC™’s system would enable the Puerto Rico Department of Health to track and monitor the cultivation, production, and sale of medical cannabis throughout the island.

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“The Puerto Rico Department of Health faces the incredibly challenging task of launching a new regulated industry from scratch,” said Patrick Vo, CEO, BioTrackTHC™. “We are thankful for the Department’s vote of confidence in BioTrackTHC™, and we look forward to partnering with them and supporting the island’s efforts in building a healthy and transparent medical cannabis program that provides safe access for patients and generates an entire industry of jobs.”

Puerto Rico will be the first government body in the Caribbean and Latin America to procure a software solution to manage their medical cannabis program. The medical cannabis industry is expected to create hundreds of jobs on the island: jobs directly in cannabis and jobs that support the cannabis sector such as legal, industrial, agricultural, medical, financial, and marketing positions. 

“We assembled an amazing team of project managers, trainers, and technical specialists to provide the highest level of support possible,” said Rafael Sabbagh, Operations Manager at BioTrackTHC™. “We look forward to sharing the experience we’ve gained from deploying similar systems in other states while learning from the local operators during this exciting time.”

Puerto Rico would be BioTrackTHC™’s seventh government contract.

About BioTrackTHC™:
BioTrackTHC™ develops and provides effective cutting-edge technology solutions for the emerging medical and adult use cannabis industry. BioTrackTHC™’s seed-to-sale traceability system has been awarded six government cannabis tracking contracts for cannabis industry oversight, and is currently being utilized or in the process of being implemented by the states of Washington, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Hawaii, and the City of Arcata, California. Visit www.biotrack.com for more information, email [email protected] or call 1-800-797-4711 to order software.

Media Inquiries:

Cynthia Salarizadeh
Salar Communications Group
[email protected]
(856) 425-6160

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Suppliers to Cruise Lines Can Increase Business through New Initiative at the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show

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PEMBROKE PINES, Florida, Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Anyone looking to supply products to cruise lines has a prime opportunity at the 23rd annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show. The new Purchasing Initiative will put suppliers direct to customer: decision-making procurement executives from the FCCA’s 19 Member Lines. Participation in the Initiative will include a trade show booth within the first-ever Purchasing Pavilion, specialized one-on-one meetings and networking events with supply chain and purchasing cruise executives, and a workshop focused on sourcing and purchasing.

“The Purchasing Initiative will offer opportunities for both suppliers and the cruise industry,” said Micky Arison, Chairman, Carnival Corporation & plc and the FCCA. “The FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show has traditionally been one of the best ways for cruise tourism stakeholders and key cruise line decision makers to interact and develop mutual understanding and benefits, and this initiative is the perfect extension to increase success for this crucial sector.”

“We could not be prouder to offer the Purchasing Initiative at our keynote event,” said Michele Paige, President, FCCA. “Our primary mission is to develop bilateral relationships between the cruise industry and destinations and stakeholders, and this will help improve synergy and success between cruise lines and destinations’ local suppliers.”

The Initiative represents the FCCA’s efforts to strengthen its purchasing efforts within cruise destinations, under the direction of Michael Jones, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and chairman of the FCCA Purchasing Committee, who will participate at the event, meetings, and workshop along with a number of other procurement executives from the 19 FCCA Member Lines, including Julia Brown, Chief Procurement Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc and Carl Robie, SVP, Supply Chain & Logistics Management, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.

Taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from September 26-30, the Purchasing Initiative will add the opportunity to improve suppliers’ business with the cruise industry onto the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show’s traditional series of one-on-one meetings, workshops and exhibiting and networking opportunities between about 1,000 attendees and 100 influential cruise executives, presidents and CEOs.

To learn more and/or participate in the Purchasing Initiative, please e-mail [email protected]. To register and/or learn more about the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, please visit: https://www.regonline.com/fccapuertorico.

About the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
Created in 1972, the FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organization that provides a forum for discussion on tourism development, ports, safety, security, and other cruise industry issue and builds bilateral relationships with destinations’ private and public sectors. By fostering an understanding of the cruise industry and its operating practices, the FCCA works with governments, ports and private sector representatives to maximize cruise passenger, crew and cruise line spending, as well as enhance the destination experience and increase the amount of cruise passengers returning as stay-over visitors. For more information, visit F-CCA.com, the FCCA on Facebook, and @FCCAupdates on Twitter.

 

First Bank Announces the Launch of a National SBA Lending Division

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First Bank (FBNC) launches national SBA lending division.

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — First Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Bancorp (NASDAQ – FBNC), announces that it has expanded its business banking solutions to offer SBA 7a, USDA and 504 loans to small business owners throughout the United States. With a retail branch network in the Carolinas, First Bank’s entrance into SBA lending allows the company to better serve its existing communities as well as develop a national footprint to offer loan products that help small business owners who may not qualify for conventional loans.

First Bank (FBNC) launches national SBA lending division.

“Founded in 1935, First Bank has already established a strong reputation across the Carolinas, providing a wide array of personal and business banking services,” stated Richard Moore, Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited about the addition of our SBA division and the complete lending services we can offer business owners and entrepreneurs across First Bank communities and throughout the United States. We will continue to offer the same level of superior customer service and quality to our new loan clients that our Carolina customer base has known for so long.”

“The U.S. economy is driven by enormous corporations,” commented Stephanie Dunn, National Sales Manager with First Bank’s SBA division, “yet our country was founded by small business owners with an entrepreneurial spirit. For 17 years, I have been passionate about lending to businesspeople looking for the opportunity to provide goods and services to customers in their local communities. By lending entrepreneurs the money to build their local businesses, I feel that I get to play a small part in helping them realize their dreams.”

“In an effort to deliver an expert and seamless customer experience, First Bank has hired a number of seasoned SBA lenders nationally who share the same excitement about helping small business owners,” expressed Dunn. “By connecting experienced lenders with entrepreneurially-minded small business owners, we create the perfect partnership and allow our customers the financial means to meet their long-term business goals.”

The First Bank SBA division serves all 50 U.S. states. Visit www.firstbanksba.com to learn more.

About First Bancorp

First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $3.5 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 87 branches in North and South Carolina. First Bank also has loan production offices in Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh North Carolina. First Bank’s SBA division provides SBA loans to customers through its nationwide network of lenders – for more information on First Bank’s SBA lending capabilities, please visit www.firstbanksba.com. First Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FBNC.”

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of the Company’s customers, the Company’s level of success in integrating acquisitions, actions of government regulators, the level of market interest rates, and general economic conditions. For additional information about the factors that could affect the matters discussed in this paragraph, see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements. The Company is also not responsible for changes made to the press release by wire services, internet services or other media.

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Avon Brings 5,000 Attendees Together in Las Vegas for National Convention

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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This week, New Avon (“Avon“) hosted “RepFest,” its annual Representative Convention in Las Vegas, bringing five thousand attendees together to share the company’s vision for the future, and a celebration of the company’s 130 year history as a direct selling leader and beauty icon.  Avon Representatives hailed from all 50 states to gather for three days of building knowledge, relationships and futures. Scott White, Chief Executive Officer of New Avon, and Betty Palm, U.S. President, Social Selling for New Avon, delivered keynotes sharing Avon’s commitment to become the best social selling company in North America.

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“I’m proud to lead this incredible company with the purpose and commitment to change women’s lives. Our visionary founder David H. McConnell launched this business based on the revolutionary concept that women could earn an independent income – 34 years before women even won the right to vote,” said Mr. White. “We invite the world to meet a very New Avon. We are a $1 billion, 130 year old start-up and are embarking on a new beginning. We are committed to investing in our Representatives and their businesses, and driving Avon’s strength and leadership in this powerful direct selling channel.”

“Everyone knows the Avon name, and that name means the best in beauty and business. And everyone knows we are the company for women.  Since our founding, incredible, empowered, every-day, yet extraordinary women have been making it happen, making dreams become reality.  Avon has positively impacted more female entrepreneurs than any other company, ever,” said Ms. Palm.  “The best is yet to come for our Representatives – breakthrough products, training, technology, advertising, innovative programs, and a business opportunity that gets better as we work to simplify the business and improve the earning opportunity.”

Avon RepFest 2016 featured valuable business seminars, innovative new product announcements, as well as a celebration of the Avon Representatives who have achieved personal success in selling, recruiting, and leadership development.  Key event highlights included:

  • A finale keynote presentation from financial expert Suze Orman.  As a crusader of women’s empowerment, Ms. Orman delivered the event finale keynote about self-transformation and achieving financial freedom. 
       
  • Inspirational, business-building seminars. Sessions led by the best experts in the business – including many highly successful Avon Representatives – were designed to teach valuable business management and social selling skills to grow their own businesses.  The seminar line-up also included “Avon Digital 101,” “Superstar Secrets to Success,” “Give Yourself a Raise” and “Promoting Yourself in a Digital World,” among others. 
       
  • The unveiling of upcoming new product innovations, including:

ANEW Ultimate Supreme Advanced Performance Crème, infused with black pearl essence which is known to improve skin’s ability to retain moisture, as well as the highest level of Avon’s exclusive Celluvive anti-aging complex. This anti-aging skincare breakthrough is launching in October.

Avon Prima, a ballet inspired fragrance celebrating female strength and resilience, was created in partnership with the prestigious fragrance house of Firmenich. American Ballet Theatre Dancer Courtney Lavine is the face of the new scent, and will appear on the Avon brochure cover for the product’s launch in November. 

  • Announcement of new partnership with highly-acclaimed dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kim Nichols. As the Consulting Dermatologist to Avon, Dr. Nichols hosted a question and answer session for Representatives and shared upcoming breakthroughs in anti-aging skincare technology.
       
  • Avon and mark. Celebrity Makeup Artist Kelsey Deenihan hosted Representative Beauty Certification Classes, where she showcased the high quality and advanced technology of Avon Color, and tips for working with customers to put their best face forward.
       
  • A fashion show hosted by Style Expert Lindsay Albanese including her tips and tricks on fashion and accessories straight from Hollywood.
       
  • Celebration of the Avon and The Avon Foundation for Women’s announcement of $1 billion raised globally in contributions for the fight against breast cancer and domestic violence. The event featured a special thank you to Avon Representatives for joining in the company’s commitment through selling fundraising products and participation in the Avon39 Walk to End Breast Cancer.
      
  • A celebratory concert for Representatives by musical guest, American Authors. Representatives were treated to a live concert featuring indie-rock band American Authors, known for their hit singles “Best Day of My Life,” “Believer” and “Go Big or Go Home.”

About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC is the leading social selling beauty company in North America. The company generated over $1 billion in revenues during 2015, and has nearly 400,000 independent sales Representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. New 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 the company also proudly supports the Avon Foundation for Women in its efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about New Avon and its products at www.avon.com.

ClickSafety launches construction industry’s first IACET-certified silica awareness training for Hispanic workers and leaders

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training for the construction and general industries, has launched Spanish language versions of its Respirable Crystalline Silica Awareness in Construction and Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction for the Exposed Worker.

This new training, designed to educate Hispanic construction workers and leaders on OSHA’s recently updated Respirable Crystalline Silica standard, is the industry’s first Spanish language silica awareness training certified by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), the premier continuing education standards body.

“Studies show that approximately 30 percent of the construction workforce is comprised of Hispanic workers. For many of them, English is a second language,” said ClickSafety General Manager Doug Kaplan. “Offering safety training in Spanish is key to helping keep this segment of our workforce safe and aware of potential workplace hazards.”

ClickSafety’s awareness course is for workers with limited or potential exposure to silica and respirable crystalline silica dust. It identifies basic health hazards associated with exposure, evaluation and control techniques, and OSHA’s new requirements to protect workers. 

Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction for the Exposed Worker is for those who routinely work near, or are otherwise exposed to silica dust and/or respirable crystalline silica dust, and those who supervise them. It enables professionals to identify examples of potential exposure and the associated dangers, and learn safe practices and techniques to minimize risks.

Both English and Spanish versions of the courses are available immediately. For more information, call ClickSafety Support at 1.800.971.1080 ext. 2. or visit clicksafety.com.

About ClickSafety
ClickSafety is a leader in online training solutions for the construction, environmental and general industries. It has delivered award-winning interactive safety training to more than 10,000 organizations worldwide, and was the first to offer the OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour safety courses online. ClickSafety’s course library has more than 300 courses – with more than 55 courses available in Spanish – developed by certified safety professionals and industrial hygienists.

(Español) Guía del paciente: Cómo encintar un tobillo

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Leer las instrucciones paso a paso para grabar un tobillo, por cortesia de los especialistas del pie y del tobillo ortopedicos de AOFAS.

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SALUD al dia magazine offers to health care providers the opportunity to promote their services on our website, social media and press releases, to a potential number of viewers of more than 76,420,559(1) through videos

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WESTON, Fla., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The video production team of SALUD al dia magazine will come to the customer’s office, to make a minimum of 4 videos of 5 minutes maximum duration each. These videos will reside on the YouTube platform and can be viewed on SALUD al dia magazine website (http://saludaldiamagazine.net/es/english-header/videos/), on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter from SALUD al dia and from its production team professional accounts. In addition, mention will be made of these videos using the services of PR Newswire press release reaching Hispanic media from the state of Florida.

Videos can be recorded in English or Spanish as interviews, infomercials or commercials, our production department is responsible for publishing, editing and doing the voice-over if necessary. Publication of the videos will be done once weekly on the website and social media, and only once shall mention them in a press release.

The purpose of this offer is to provide the community, in general, more and better information about health products and services for a healthier living. The service fee is very affordable so we encourage healthcare organizations both public and private, as well as healthcare providers in general and advertising & marketing agencies, to contact us for further details through [email protected].

(1) Potential number of viewers is a measure of the number of exact matches and tweets found of your content. PR Newswire uses a proprietary algorithm to search the thousands of sites in our distribution network for mentions of your distributed content. We also include all tweets that we find which link to your release on PR Newswire and CNW websites. 

About SALUD al día magazine: SALUD al día magazine is a fully SPANISH life style health magazine that offers hard-hitting, current and authoritative medical news with individual perspectives for our Hispanic readership. Written by medical doctors and health professionals, the articles cover the latest trends in new treatments, prevention, nutrition, fitness, plus departments directed to women`s health, men`s health, children, teen and the aging.

We are the Hispanic printed media channel of diffusion for excellence for private and public health organizations, such as hospitals, doctors, foundations, laboratories, insurance and other professionals responsible for the health and wellbeing.

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Bowlmor AMF Celebrates National Bowling Day With Million Pin Challenge Benefiting Feeding America

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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To mark National Bowling Day—a day dedicated to one of America’s favorite pastimes—Bowlmor AMF, the world leader in bowling entertainment, will team up with Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger relief organization, to host the first annual Million Pin Challenge. The Million Pin Challenge invites guests to help Bowlmor AMF donate over half a million meals* to families affected by hunger by knocking down one million pins in one day! To get things rolling this National Bowling Day, celebrated on Saturday, August 13th, guests can visit any of the over 300 bowling centers operated by Bowlmor AMF, including AMF, Brunswick Zone, Brunswick Zone XL, Brunswick’s, Bowlmor and Bowlero locations, to enjoy one free game of bowling per person from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

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“We’re putting a new spin on National Bowling Day by calling on Americans to help knock down one million pins and support Feeding America,” said Tom Shannon, CEO Bowlmor AMF. “The Million Pin Challenge is our way of bringing people together for a day of fun and friendly competition that’s all for a great cause.”

To keep the celebration going strong into the evening, all of the centers will host parties from
8 p.m.–10 p.m. featuring contests, giveaways and delicious food and drink specials.

“One in seven people struggle with hunger in America, including 15 million children,” said Nancy Curby, Interim SVP Development at Feeding America. “We are grateful for the support and creativity of partners like Bowlmor AMF, that help the Feeding America network provide more meals and more support for people in need.”

To find one of the more than 300 participating centers, and for more information on the Million Pin Challenge, visit www.nationalbowlingday.com.

*$1 helps provide 11 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks. Bowlmor AMF guarantees a minimum of 506,000 meals ($46,000) secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.

About Bowlmor AMF
Bowlmor AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world, with more than 300 domestic locations, eight locations in Mexico, and three locations in Canada, specializing in corporate and special events, as well as league and walk-in retail bowling. The company was created in 2013, following the merger of Bowlmor, an upscale bowling and entertainment company, and AMF Bowling Worldwide. Bowlmor AMF acquired Brunswick’s bowling center business in 2014 and its portfolio of bowling retail brands includes AMF, Bowlmor Lanes, Bowlero, Brunswick Bowling, Brunswick Zone, Brunswick Zone XL, and Brunswick’s brands. In both 2014 and 2015, Bowlmor AMF was named to the INC 500 list of America’s fastest growing private companies. For more information, please visit bowlmoramf.com, bowlmor.com, amf.com, bowlero.com, and bowlbrunswick.com.

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