WASHINGTON, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — History will be made on April 13, 2016 as veterans of the 65^th Infantry Regiment are honored by leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate with the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal for its valor, determination and bravery displayed during the Korean War.  The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor the United States Congress can bestow.

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Multiple members of the House and Senate who supported the initiative will attend and/or speak at the bipartisan, bicameral ceremony event, including Congressman Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR) and Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

Originated in Puerto Rico in 1899, members of the 65^th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers  have the distinction of having participated in all global wars of the 20^th Century, including World War I, World War II and the Korean War.  In addition to the Congressional Gold Medal, the Regiment earned a collective nine Distinguished Service Crosses, approximately 250 Silver Stars, more than 600 Bronze Stars, more than 2,700 Purple Hearts, and 15 Unit Citations for its extraordinary service to the Nation during the Korean War.

In an effort to further awareness and recognition of these national heroes and their achievements, the not-for-profit Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee (BCGMCNC) was created.  In addition to organizing all the activities associated with the unveiling ceremony in DC, the group is also planning additional ceremonies in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Central Florida. 

The group’s founder and CEO, Samuel Rodríguez, was chosen to collaborate with the US Mint on the design of the medal which will be given to the Smithsonian Institute and placed on public display following the ceremony.  In an effort to expose as many of the Borinqueneers and their families to the medal, it is the hope of the BCGMCNC that the medal can be toured and displayed at appropriate locations across the country.  In addition, an initiative is currently underway to buy replica medals from the U. S. Mint that will be given free of cost to members of the regiment and their direct descendants. 

“In accordance with Public Law No: 113-20, a single gold medal has been struck to honor the Borinqueneers,” said Rodríguez.  “But we think that each member deserves their own medal. There are more than 1,000 living veterans throughout the United States, and, thanks to Goya Foods, Inc., we have raised enough so far to give one to each of the 230 attendees who will be at the ceremony in Washington, D.C.  However, we still need funds for the rest so that no veteran is left out.”

While the BCGMCNC was originally established as a way to enhance the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony by adding events and activities for the Borinqueneers and their families and to raise funds for the replica medals, Rodríguez sees a greater purpose.  “These veterans deserve recognition and our great Nation needs to be educated about them,” said Rodríguez.  “Through educating people about their courage and heroism, we are carrying on their legacy and hopefully inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.”

Donations are currently being accepted at http://www.gofundme.com/65thBCGMCNC.

About the BCGMCNC
The Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony National Committee (BCGMCNC) is a national non-profit organization committed to honoring and celebrating all of the members of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, including those that are Missing in Action, Prisoners of War, Fallen, Departed and Living from 1899 – 1956 by: Paying tribute to the Veterans; Promoting their legacy; and Educating the public.  To learn more about the BCGMCNC visit http://www.bcgmceremony.org

STOCKBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health today announced that it has partnered with Rina Jakubowicz, an internationally renowned yoga teacher trainer, to launch the first-ever Spanish-language yoga teacher training at a major school of yoga in the United States. The two-part program will run from July 31^st – August 12^th and again from October 30^th – November 11^th at the Kripalu Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and will be delivered entirely in Spanish. At the core of the partnership is Kripalu’s commitment to break down barriers in the yoga community and to bring the positive benefits of yoga to more diverse populations including Spanish-speaking communities that may have historically lacked access, or that may be underserved.

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“We are very excited to launch this Spanish-language yoga teacher training and are grateful for this important collaboration with Rina,” said David Lipsius, CEO of the Kripalu Center of Yoga & Health. “The U.S. is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world and our hope is that through this program and others, Kripalu can continue to promote and celebrate all facets of inclusiveness and diversity within the field of yoga education. This program is an important step toward creating an awakened, compassionate and connected world and we are honored to train these teachers.”

The Spanish-language yoga teacher training will be held starting in July 2016 at Kripalu Center, the largest yoga retreat and educational center in North America, and home to the highly acclaimed Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda. The two-part training, which is Yoga Alliance-certified, will be led by Rina Jakubowicz, an internationally recognized yoga teacher and founder of Rina Yoga in Miami, Florida.  Rina will provide participants deeper knowledge in the following:

• Foundational yoga postures and proper alignment
• Fundamental yogic breathing practices, focus techniques, and centering meditations
• Basic anatomy and physiology as applied to yoga
• Yoga philosophy
• Teaching methodology
• Sequencing

“It is my hope that this training ignites a movement; a conscious movement for Hispanics,” said Jakubowicz. “There are so many Spanish-speaking communities across the world who have yet to experience the benefits of yoga because they don’t have access to it, and my goal for this program is to create an abundance of opportunities for them to practice in their native tongue and to experience all of its gifts.”

For more information on Kripalu’s 200-Hour Spanish-Language Teacher Training or to register for the program, visit https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-en-espa-ol-rina-jakubowicz-kripalu-center-parts-1.   

About Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Kripalu is the epicenter of evidence-based, humanity-inspired yoga. Humanity-inspired yoga is an inclusive approach that unifies the diverse community of yoga teachers and traditions behind the single goal of elevating the global human experience through the cultivation of compassion. Kripalu is a non-profit, educational organization located in Stockbridge, Mass. For more information, visit https://kripalu.org/, like Kripalu on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kripalucenter/, or follow the center on Twitter and Instagram @KripaluCenter.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^® will partner with Univision Local Media to host the annual  St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza^® (Promise and Hope) radio event on Thursday-Friday, April 7-8. The event is aimed at raising awareness and support for St. Jude, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases. Since its inception in 2006, St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza has raised more than $52 million dollars.

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During the event, Univision radio listeners in 17 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico will be asked to become Angeles de Esperanza (Angels of Hope) by pledging to make a monthly donation of $20 or more by calling 1-800-998-8432 or visiting promesayesperanza.org.  The St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza radio event will be supported by Univision Local Media with more than 30 hours of radio programming. 

Donations will be used to help patients like 8-year-old Sarah Rebecca, whose doctors in Mexico believed she had an infection and prescribed antibiotics for a fever that would not go away. Eventually, tests revealed Sarah suffered from hepatic sarcoma, a type of liver cancer. She started chemotherapy, but after several rounds, she did not seem to be getting any better and the tumor continued to grow. Sarah and her family arrived at St. Jude in June 2015, and since then her treatment has included surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Thanks to individual contributions, such as listener pledges, families like Sarah’s 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.

“St. Jude has been a miracle,” said Ileana, Sarah’s mother.

President and CEO of Univision Communications Inc. Randy Falco said, “Knowing that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps thousands of children around the world makes us proud to partner with them in support of this mission,” said Randy Falco, president and CEO of Univision Communications Inc. “Univision is a mission-driven company with a legacy of service to our communities across the U.S.  This partnership with St. Jude underscores our core values and is one of the ways we give back.”

“We are truly inspired by the dedication of Univision, its on-air personalities and listeners and our celebrity supporters for passionately embracing our mission,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Over the past decade, Hispanic supporters have generated millions of dollars through the St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza radio event to help save the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity.” 

Several Univision popular on-air personalities will support the event including: Javier Romero of Desayuno Musical, Raúl Brindis of El Show de Raúl Brindis, Alberto Sardiñas of Intimo, Enrique Santos of El Show de Enrique Santos, Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano of El show de Omar y Argelia, Raúl Molinar, Sylvia del Valle and Andrés Maldonado of El Bueno, La Mala y El Feo, Pamela Silva Conde of Primer Impacto, and Raúl de Molina of El Gordo y La Flaca.

Participating Hispanic artists include: Grupo Intocable, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce, Chino y Nacho, Barbara Padilla, Ismael Cala, Frankie J., A.B. Quintanilla, Los Huracanes del Norte, Duelo, Leslie Grace, Gerardo Ortiz, Roberto Tapia, Noel Torres, 3Ball Monterrey, Kevin Ortiz, Regulo Caro, and Banda Los Recoditos, among others.

To learn more or pledge a donation, visit promesayesperanza.org.

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).

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. The Company, a leading content creator in the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country available in approximately 93% of U.S. Hispanic television households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network available in approximately 87% of U.S. Hispanic television households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the most-watched U.S. Spanish-language cable network, as well as UDN (Univision Deportes Network), the most-watched U.S. Spanish-language sports network, Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to telenovelas, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to international news, and an additional suite of cable offerings – De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; Univision Television Group, which owns 59 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; digital properties consisting of online and mobile websites and apps, including Univision.com, the most visited Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics, UVideos, a bilingual digital video network and Uforia, a music application featuring multimedia music content; and Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group in the U.S. which owns and operates 67 radio stations including stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. UCI’s assets also include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a 24-hour English-language general entertainment cable network and a joint venture with Disney/ABC Television Network for Fusion, a 24-hour English-language news and lifestyle TV and digital network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit Univision.net.