Step Up to the Plate: Take Your Cooking Skills to an Epic Level

May 26, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hey guys, impress your friends and family by creating an epic meal. Registered Dietitian Manuel Villacorta, author of Whole Body Reboot, shows you how to up the ante with recipes, cooking demos and health tips.

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‘Tis the season of warm weather, group gatherings and festive fare. It’s also time for men, and those who love them, to pay attention to how they’re treating their bodies. While exercise is important, it’s just as vital to maintain a healthy diet. Guys, we know you’re experts on the grill and we’ve got some new recipes for you to try. Take your culinary skills up a level by expanding into the kitchen, too. Magical meals await!

When thinking about preparing savory and delicious meals, think about using canola oil. Canola oil has the least amount of saturated fat among common cooking oils (half that of olive and soybean oils), it has the most plant-based omega-3 fat of all common cooking oils, there’s zero trans-fat and is a good source of vitamin E.

“I often recommend to my male clients different dishes that are easy to prepare, are a good source of protein and are heart-healthy.” says Manuel Villacorta, R.D. and spokesperson for CanolaInfo. “When I cook, I want an oil that’s versatile and that I can incorporate and customize into any meal. With canola oil, I get that while benefiting my body and my health. It’s a win/win.”

Since we know that the kitchen can be an intimidating place, Manuel has pulled together three simple tips you can do in the kitchen to create mouthwatering and nutritious meals:

DIY: If there’s one incredible thing you could do for your health, it’s to cook your own meals. You can’t control your nutrition or your health if you don’t know what you’re putting in your body.
Experiment for peak performance: Peak performance means owning what you eat, and that means getting to know your kitchen. Mess around in the kitchen and embrace mistakes – it’s all fun, and the food is probably still edible!
Heat things up: When swapping the grill for the stove, keep the heat by using canola oil — it has a high smoke point.

Follow Manuel’s tips and check out the below “Step Up to the Plate” recipes, fit for any type of foodie, by visiting the recipe collection at CanolaInfo.org.

For The Flexitarian: Quinoa Stuffed Tri-Colored Bell Peppers
For The Pescatarian: Roasted Trout with Avocado-Mango Salsa
For The Fit Foodie: Chicken Parsley Burger
The Meat Lover: Latin Fusion Sirloin Skewers
Breakfast for Dinner: Potato & Chicken Sausage Frittata
The Mixer Upper: Pork Stir Fry

Dr. Cynthia A. Telles Elected to the Board of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health

May 26, 2016

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “We are pleased to welcome Cynthia A. Telles, Ph.D. to the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health,” said Augustine C. Baca, Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading health advocacy working for the best health outcomes for all. Mr. Baca added, “Dr. Telles brings decades of knowledge, experience, and commitment to health with a special emphasis on the mental health issues of the Hispanic Community.” Dr. Telles commented, “While there have been great advances in health we are still not where we need to be with respect to the mental health of all communities.”

Dr. Cynthia Telles is the director of the Spanish-Speaking Psychosocial Clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, and a clinical professor with the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Telles serves on the boards of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and serves on the Executive Advisory Board of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. Dr. Telles also serves on the Los Angeles Airport Commission.

Dr. Telles is a founding board member of the Public Policy Institute of California, and previously served on the boards of the California Endowment (as board chair from 2004 to 2006), Sanwa Bank, Americas United Bank, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. She served on the boards of General Motors, the Pacific Council on International Policy, a non-partisan international affairs organization, the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, and the California Community Foundation (Immediate Past Chair).

Dr. Telles was appointed by President Obama to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. Throughout her career, Dr. Telles has received many awards and commendations from organizations and governmental entities across the Nation. Dr. Telles was selected by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the Nation in 2006 and in 2010.

Dr. Telles received a bachelor of arts degree from Smith College and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Boston University. She has published extensively in mental health, particularly with respect to the assessment and treatment of Hispanic populations.

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.hispanichealth.org or call the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

Ismael Cala and Amazon announce Third Literary Contest of Independent Authors in Spanish

May 26, 2016

MIAMI and SEATTLE, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Communicator, inspirational author and international lecturer Ismael Cala has been invited for the second consecutive year to serve as ambassador of the Concurso Literario de Autores Independientes en Español, (‘Literary Contest of Independent Authors in Spanish’) for the United States and Latin America.

In announcing the opening of the competition, Amazon stated that authors could enter their own original works, both fiction and non-fiction, from July 1st to August 31st through its Kindle Direct Publishing platform (http://kdp.amazon.com).

“It’s an honor for me to be contest ambassador for the United States and Latin America for the second year in a row, and shows a commitment to promoting literary talent in Spanish,” said Ismael Cala, who thanked Amazon for ” continuing with this event, which constitutes a great opportunity for writers in the region.”

“I hope that many independent authors take part in the contest this year, and see their efforts appreciated,” Cala added.

Through this contest, authors will be able to make their stories available to millions of readers all over the world. The books will be assessed based on criteria such as creativity, originality, commercial viability and quality of writing. Five finalists will be selected, from whom a winner will be chosen and will have the opportunity to be published in print, digital and audio editions by Amazon Publishing and Audible; and also translated into English and published in digital, print and audio formats in English by AmazonCrossing.

“We are very excited to have established an annual contest that connects authors in Spanish with a growing audience of digital readers all over the world. Myriam Millán, winner of the 2015 contest, is originally from Seville, Spain, and has managed to reach first place on the best-seller lists in Spain and Mexico, as well as the list of books in Spanish for the United States,” said Charles Kronbach, director of Kindle Direct Publishing.

Last year, more than 1,200 authors signed up from 37 countries.

For more information, please visit: www.IsmaelCala.com/concursoamazon

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Cala is a regular participant on Univisión’s Despierta América (‘Wake up America’), and writes a weekly column for more than 50 publications in Latin America and the United States.

He is the author of the bestsellers El analfabeto emocional (‘The emotional illiterate’) (2016) Cala y Cruz: Las dos caras de la comunicación (‘Cala and Cruz: the two faces of communication’), (2016), El secreto del bambú (‘The secret of bamboo’) (2015), Un buen hijo de P (‘A real S.O.B.’) (2014), and El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’) (2013). Cala was born in Santiago de Cuba (1969) and has a degree in Art History from Universidad de Oriente. He graduated with honors from the School of Communication at York University in Toronto, and holds a degree from Seneca in Television Production.

ABOUT AMAZON.COM

Amazon opened its virtual doors in July of 1995. The Company is guided by four principles: a focus on the consumer instead of on the competitor, a passion for invention, a commitment to excellence in its operations and a long-term vision. Customer reviews, 1-click purchasing, customized recommendations, Prime, Amazon Logistics, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo and Alexa are some of the pioneering products and services offered by Amazon.

www.IsmaelCala.com/concursoamazon

Contact: Michel Suarez, +1 305 514 9013

(Español) Pablo Soria De Lachica – Aplaude El Sólido Crecimiento De La Producción Industrial En Uruguay

May 25, 2016

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Honda Prepares for 100th Indianapolis 500

May 25, 2016

Honda's James Hinchcliffe will start from the pole in Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500

TORRANCE, Calif., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As the 100^th running of the Indianapolis 500 approaches on Sunday, Honda and its Honda Performance Development racing subsidiary will be starting the historic race from a position of strength, with a Honda driver on the coveted pole and having claimed eight of the top 12 starting positions.

“We’re honored to be part of the Indianapolis 500 for the historic 100^th running of the race, and proud of what Honda power has contributed to this great American open-wheel racing tradition,” said Art St. Cyr, President of HPD. “Honda’s racing spirit runs deep, and the passion we bring to the track, joined to our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, touches all aspects of our company and its products.”

James Hinchcliffe turned the fastest laps in both first-round and final qualifying last weekend to take the pole in his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda. Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indy 500 champion with Honda and Andretti Autosport, will start on the outside of the front row, in third.

A pair of Andretti Autosport entries, driven by Townsend Bell and Carlos Munoz, will start on the second row, in fourth and fifth places, respectively. Mikhail Aleshin, Hinchcliffe’s teammate, will start seventh in the second of three Schmidt Peterson Motorsports entries, as Honda drivers held the edge in “Fast Nine” final qualifying on Sunday.

The fourth of the eleven rows of three that make up the historic starting field is all-Honda, led by Oriol Servia, who qualified 10th in the third Schmidt Peterson Honda. Next to Servia at the start of Sunday’s race will be Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi, the quickest rookie in the field, with the Honda of Takuma Sato starting 12^th, driving for the legendary A.J. Foyt. Although just missing out on Sunday’s “Fast Nine” session, third-generation racer Marco Andretti starts from the middle of the fifth row, 14^th, in his Andretti Autosport Honda.

Starting on the inside of the eighth row, 21^st, will be Gabby Chaves, the 2015 Rookie of the Year at the Speedway, who will lead the four-Honda effort from Dale Coyne Racing. Teammates Conor Daly and Pippa Mann will start 24^th and 25^th respectively, with Bryan Clauson qualifying 28^th in his Dale Coyne Honda.

Graham Rahal will be seeking to follow in his father Bobby’s footsteps as an Indy 500 champion, starting 26^th, with rookie Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing teammate Spencer Pigot lining up 29^th. Honda’s 17-car field is rounded out by the A.J. Foyt Racing duo of Jack Hawksworth, making his third “500” start from 31^st, while veteran Alex Tagliani completes the grid, starting 33^rd after a crash during his qualifying run.

Honda is the most successful car maker of all-time at the Indy 500, winning more races, having more starts and completing more laps than any other auto manufacturer in the 99 previous editions of the event. Since 1994, Honda has taken part in 15 Indianapolis 500 races, and powered 10 race winners at The Brickyard.

During 23 years of uninterrupted IndyCar competition, Honda has won 12 manufacturers’ championships, with Honda-powered drivers winning 217 races and 15 series championships – a record unmatched by any other automaker since Honda entered the series in 1994.

Honda’s Indianapolis 500 Historical Highlights:

Honda has won more Indianapolis 500 races than any automaker: 10 victories from 15 races
Honda has had more starts at the Indianapolis 500 than any other auto manufacturer: 301 starts
Honda has completed more race laps at the Indianapolis 500 than any other carmaker: 50,019 laps

2016 Indianapolis 500 Starting Field
Ps.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Qualifying Speed [mph]
1.	James Hinchcliffe	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	230.760
2.	Josef Newgarden	Ed Carpenter Racing	Chevrolet	230.700
3.	Ryan Hunter-ReayW	Andretti Autosport	Honda	230.648
4.	Townsend Bell	Andretti Autosport	Honda	230.481
5.	Carlos Munoz	Andretti Autosport	Honda	230.287
6.	Will Power	Team Penske	Chevrolet	229.669
7.	Mikhail Aleshin	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	229.562
8.	Simon Pagenaud	Team Penske	Chevrolet	229.139
9.	Helio Castroneves-W	Team Penske	Chevrolet	229.115
10.	Oriol Servia	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	229.060
11.	Alexander Rossi-R	Andretti Autosport	Honda	228.473
12.	Takuma Sato	A.J. Foyt Racing	Honda	228.029
13.	Scott Dixon-W	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevrolet	227.991
14.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Autosport	Honda	227.969
15.	JR Hildebrand	Ed Carpenter Racing	Chevrolet	227.876
16.	Charlie Kimball	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevrolet	227.822
17.	J-Pablo Montoya-W	Team Penske	Chevrolet	227.684
18.	Tony Kanaan-W	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevrolet	227.430
19.	Sebastien Bourdais	KV Racing Technology	Chevrolet	227.428
20.	Ed Carpenter	Ed Carpenter Racing	Chevrolet	227.226
21.	Gabby Chaves	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	227.192
22.	Max Chilton-R	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevrolet	226.686
23.	Sage Karam	Dreyer & Reinbold Racing	Chevrolet	226.436
24.	Conor Daly	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	226.312
25.	Pippa Mann	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	226.006
26.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	225.847
27.	Matt Brabham-R	KV Racing Technology	Chevrolet	225.727
28.	Bryan Clauson	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	225.266
29.	Spencer Pigot-R	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	224.847
30.	Stefan Wilson-R	KV Racing Technology	Chevrolet	224.602
31.	Jack Hawksworth	A.J. Foyt Racing	Honda	224.596
32.	Buddy Lazier-W	Lazier-Burns Racing	Chevrolet	222.154
33.	Alex Tagliani	A.J. Foyt Racing	Honda	No speed
*W –* Previous Indy 500 Champion [6 former winners in the field] *R –* Indy 500 Rookie [5 race rookies in the field]

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Aeromexico Earns Award in Europe for its In-flight Menu Selections

May 25, 2016

MEXICO CITY, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, was recognized by PAX International Readership for its “Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier” at the Aircraft Interiors Expo held in Hamburg, Germany in April this year.

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This is the second time PAX International invites its readers to participate through an online voting process on the magazine’s website to honor the best of the aviation industry with its Readership Awards, and Aeromexico was the only carrier in America to win a recognition in this year’s edition.

Antonio Fernández, Aeromexico’s VP Product Design and Service Standards said “These awards motivate us to continue providing quality service to our customers. We know that this type of recognition is especially significant because the passengers themselves choose the winners.”

It is important to note that Aeromexico’s in-flight menus were designed by Colectivo Mexicano de Cocina, representing some of the most influential chefs in Mexico at this time. It is led by Enrique Olvera, who is a chef recognized globally for his innovative and leading-edge thinking as the creator and owner of Cosme restaurant in New York City, and Pujol in Mexico City voted among the top 20 of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Aeromexico thus reiterates its commitment to providing its customers with a better travel experience as they enjoy these delicious and original creations served with the carrier’s distinctive quality service levels in both its Clase Premier and Economy cabins.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services and promote passenger loyalty programs in Mexico. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans more than 80 cities on three continents including 45 in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 16 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.

Grupo Aeromexico’s fleet of close to 130 aircraft is comprised of the Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 190, 175, 170, and 145 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including ten 787-9 Dreamliners and 90 MAX 737 airliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 179 countries served by its top 20 airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 636 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and WestJet with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. www.aeromexico.com and www.skyteam.com

Too Young? Too Old? POND’S® Rejuveness and Actress Jordana Brewster Inspire Women to Go Beyond Age Limits to Become Their Best Selves

May 25, 2016

Actress Jordana Brewster is #AntiAgeLimits with POND'S(R) Rejuveness

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Whether in social media or magazine headlines, the ageism conversation around women being “too old” or “too young” to pursue seemingly every activity under the sun has never been greater.

POND’S® – a global skincare brand rooted in heritage and innovation – surveyed* 1,000 American women across generations to better understand how they perceive age limitations in their own lives. POND’S® uncovered that nearly 7 out of 10 women – from Millennials to Baby Boomers – agree that society places arbitrary age limits on what women can do. Knowing this, 92% percent of women still feel a woman can be too old or too young for certain activities and assigned threshold ages to everything from dating online and getting married to starting a family and even changing careers.

This dichotomy inspired POND’S® new #AntiAgeLimits initiative with actress Jordana Brewster for its Rejuveness moisturizer. Both partners believe that age limits shouldn’t hold women back from becoming their best selves at any age. Made with collagen, vitamin E and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), Rejuveness is ideal for women of all generations since it helps moisturize, smooth and improve the healthy appearance of skin. Selling one jar every 10 seconds**, it defies the limits of what one jar can do. With over 70% of women overwhelmed by the amount of anti-aging skincare options at the shelf and the majority using between two to five products, Rejuveness is an effective and smart solution.

POND’S® ambassador Brewster has experienced age limits herself firsthand. “Everyone seems to have a preconceived notion of what your timeline should be.” Brewster continues, “I’ve personally had a very unconventional path. I delayed school to start acting at a young age – despite many telling me that I should wait until I was older – and now that I’ve been acting for years, people seem surprised to hear that I’m hoping to try my hand at new things like writing and producing as I get older.” Her advice to women? “Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re too old or too young.”

“Even as new doors for women continue to open, the research clearly shows that there’s still plenty of work to be done in erasing the notion of what is ‘age-appropriate’,” says Unilever Skincare Marketing Director Suzanne Palentchar. She continues, “POND’S® has been delivering skincare solutions to women – and watching them defy age limits – for over 170 years. Given the brand’s rich history, it made sense to survey women of all ages and get a pulse on how they’re perceiving age limits and feeling the impact in their own lives.”

The Results Are In: Are You Ever Too Old or Too Young To …

Almost every woman surveyed felt there are one or more activities that women are too old or too young to pursue.

Dating online: 59 is too old & 20 is too young
Wearing makeup: 65 is too old & 17 is too young
Being the CEO: 59 is too old & 24 is too young
Having kids: 46 is too old & 20 is too young
Starting a new career: 55 is too old & 23 is too young
Getting married: Age 64 is too old & 19 is too young
Backpacking around the world: Age 54 is too old & 21 is too young

POND’S® also discovered differing generational viewpoints when it comes to aging and its perceived limitations:

Millennials claim to see signs of aging starting from age 18 – 29 – earlier than Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers
83% of Baby Boomers feel you are never too old or young to fall in love
Only 1% of Baby Boomers felt you can be too old to use the internet
40% of Gen X-ers were most comfortable with themselves in their 30’s while 31% of Baby Boomers were most comfortable in their 50’s

Learn More

Visit PONDS.us to learn more about Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream and POND’S® full range of skincare solutions. Exclusive video content with Jordana along with her tips and a $1-off coupon for Rejuveness will also be available on the site. Women everywhere are encouraged to share and show on social how they’re defying age limits (tagging @PONDS and using the hashtag, #AntiAgeLimits).

About POND’S®

POND’S® is a brand that’s watched women defy age limits for over 170 years. A global Unilever brand, POND’S® is part of the company’s Sustainable Living Plan – a commitment to empower five million women by 2020 and supply them the rights, skills and opportunities they need to build a brighter future. POND’S® is best known for its exceptional variety of cleansing and moisturizing products that help women achieve healthy and radiant skin. POND’S® iconic Cold Cream Cleanser remains a cult favorite amongst industry insiders, as does the brand’s Towelettes and range of moisturizers, including Rejuveness. POND’S® products are available at drug, mass merchandisers, club and supermarkets nationwide.

*About the POND’S® Survey

This survey was conducted by MetrixLab, a Macromill Group Company, online between April 29th, 2016 and May 4th, 2016 among 1,087 American women ages 18 – 65. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. To note, age threshold questions were based on reduced and varied sample sizes by activity. The margin of error for any subgroups will be higher.

About Unilever United States, Inc.

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Refreshments, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Simple, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.

Unilever employs approximately 8,000 people in the United States – generating more than $8.5 billion in sales in 2015.

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) commits to:

Decoupling growth from environmental impact.
Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being.
Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

Unilever ranked number one in its sector on the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

The entire Unilever global factory network, as well as its U.S. non-manufacturing facilities, have achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill status.

For more information on Unilever U.S. and its brands visit: www.unileverusa.com

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**Based on 52 week unit sales of all jar sizes ending 3/12/16

Actress and POND'S(R) ambassador Jordana Brewster inspires women to go beyond age limits

Made with collagen, alpha hydroxy acids and vitamin E, POND'S(R) Rejuveness defies the limits of what one jar can do

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(Español) Apoyo para familias que vivieron un intento de suicidio

May 25, 2016

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MoneyGram and Walmart Mexico Sign Multi-Year Extension for Receive Services

May 25, 2016

Nearly $25 billion sent to customers in Mexico in 2015

DALLAS, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) and Walmart Mexico have extended their agreement to provide MoneyGram receive services at many Walmart locations in the country until 2018. The new contract ensures customers will continue to enjoy the same quick, convenient and reliable money transfer services at most of their favorite Walmart Mexico locations.

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“The United States to Mexico remittance corridor is the largest single country to single country corridor in the world. The signing of this new agreement with Walmart Mexico and the recent signing of a new contract with Walmart in the United States, demonstrates the companies’ commitment to each other as well as a shared commitment to our customers on both sides of the border,” said Pete Ohser, MoneyGram’s executive vice president of Americas and Europe. “Together we will continue to make investments in marketing and technology to provide customers the best experience when receiving money from friends and family around the globe.”

MoneyGram receive services have been available inside all of Walmart’s five different branded stores in Mexico since the companies signed their first contract in 2000. Customers will continue to receive pay outs at Walmart Super Centers, Bodega Aurrera, mi Bodega Aurrera, Superama and Suburbia locations.

According to the World Bank, remittances into Mexico have surpassed oil as the country’s primary source of foreign income. More than $25 billion flowed into the country in 2015.

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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14th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars raises $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

May 25, 2016

MIAMI, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The South Florida community united to fight childhood cancer on Saturday, May 14, when 500 guests filled the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami to celebrate the carnival-themed 14^th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala. Thanks to events like this one, families never receive a bill from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^® for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. The evening raised $1 million, including a $500,000 endowment gift from St. Jude supporter Alitza Weiss and the Miami-based Weiss family.

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Cuban-born American journalist and one of TIME magazine’s “25 Most Influential Hispanics in America” Cristina Saralegui was honored for her commitment to giving back and educating the Hispanic community.

Gala co-founder, model and entrepreneur Daisy Fuentes, brought along her husband, legendary Grammy Award winner Richard Marx, who performed a special set for the crowd. Guests also dined and danced the night away to a set by Venezuelan pop duo Chino y Nacho, with DJ Mauricio Parra spinning late into the evening. The event was all in the name of the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases.

Additionally, Miami-based businesswoman and philanthropist Patty Gutierrez also was honored for her longtime fundraising work with St. Jude. Gutiérrez’s son Stephan is a former St. Jude patient who at the age of 11 was diagnosed with a rare cancerous tumor in his stomach. Stephan, now 21, is finished with treatment and is currently pursuing a college degree in Boston. He returns to St. Jude for checkups annually.

“As a mother of a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital cancer survivor, I’m deeply touched by the lifesaving mission of the hospital,” said Gutierrez.” I have experienced firsthand the darkness of the cancer. St Jude gave me my son’s life back and gave me the opportunity to help brighten up the lives of other families that are going through difficult times.”

The event was co-hosted by actress and TV personality Karla Monroig and Enrique Santos, host of the nationally syndicated “Enrique Santos Show” on Univision Radio. Additional presenters included actress Elizabeth Gutierrez and CNN en Espanol’s Ismael Cala. The gala counted with the support of some of television and music’s most notable stars, including Alberto Sardiñas, Alejandro Chabán, Alexandra Pomales, Candela Ferro, Enrique Acevedo, Francisca Lachapel, Franser Pazos, Irma Martínez, Jomari Goyso, Jorge Bernal, Khotan Fernández, Luis Alfonso Borrego, Oscar Serrano, Paula Arcila, Poncho de Anda, Raúl González, Scarlet Gruber, Tony Dandrades, Ximena Córdoba, and Zuleyka Rivera, Maity Interiano, & Alina Robert.

Past gala honorees include some of the most recognized and celebrated artists in Latin music and entertainment for their humanitarian work, such as Don Francisco, Romero Britto, Juanes, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Tommy and Thalia Mottola, Chef Adrianne Calvo and Coach Don Shula.

For more information about next year’s event visit stjude.org/miamigala or contact Barbara Mari at (800) 278-3383 or [email protected]

This year’s gala sponsors include: FedEx Express, Gutierrez Family Foundation, Mosteiro Family Foundation, Carnival Foundation, Gloria Estefan Foundation, Neutrogena, Zoological Wildlife Foundation, Anthony Abraham Foundation, International Dermatology Institute, Grupo CIMA, Yezz, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Diario Las Américas, Univision Radio, C-ComGroup Inc., American Tower Corporation, Arteasan, Arven Financial, Ernst & Young, Facebook, HSBC, Omnicom Media Group, Rana Furniture, Wellmax, Tu-Be Global Spirits, FUNKSHION, Event Design Group, Nuage Designs, Ocean Drive Magazine, Casa Diris and The Dream Team Agency.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and we won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).

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