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Neighbors Emergency Center Harlingen, TX Location to Open January 30

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PEARLAND, Texas, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Neighbors Emergency Center Harlingen, TX location will start seeing patients this Saturday, January 30. Harlingen is a city nestled in a region of South Texas known as the “The Rio Grande Valley.”

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The newly announced Harlingen emergency center will be the first Neighbors Emergency Center in South Texas and represents one of many new locations to open by the end of 2016.

Paul Alleyne, MD, Chief Medical Officer said, “We are proud to serve the Harlingen community. We believe Harlingen will greatly benefit from Neighbors’ personalized 24-hour emergency care experience while offering the same level of access and services as a hospital-based emergency room.”

Neighbors Health System, the parent company of Neighbors Emergency Center, was named the 4th fastest growing company by the Houston Business Journal’s ‎Fast 100 companies, along with being named the HBJ’s #3 Best Place to Work for 2015. Neighbors Emergency Center freestanding emergency rooms have also been awarded “The Best ER” in Baytown, TX and Pearland, TX along with the Houston Chronicle’s Top Workplaces #1 midsize company for 2015.

About Neighbors Emergency Center:
Neighbors Health System operates Neighbors Emergency Center, a series of 24-hour freestanding emergency centers that have seen exponential growth in Texas since 2009. Neighbors Emergency Center believes in providing extraordinary care that is dedicated to making lives better every day, with an unfaltering vision to be The Best Neighbors Ever. This means providing unparalleled medical care driven by compassion, respect, and dedication and a focus on our patients, our culture, and the community.

Neighbors’ 18+ locations service many communities, including Houston, Austin, El Paso, Beaumont, and the Permian Basin, with plans for centers in areas that include North Texas and Colorado in 2016.

Santa Clara Super Bowl Events Include Headliners Huey Lewis & the News and Heart

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SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With Super Bowl 50 quickly approaching, the game’s host city, Santa Clara, is planning on kicking off Super Bowl week January 31st with an outdoor concert and fireworks for 5,000 + fans at Mission College headlined by Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Ann & Nancy Wilson from the legendary group “Heart.”

The city’s biggest pre-Super Bowl event is the Super Community Celebration on February 6th at Santa Clara University. Expecting 10,000 + visitors, the all-day event concludes with a performance by Huey Lewis & the News whose first number one hit “Power of Love” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song from the blockbuster film Back to the Future.

The celebration from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. includes a celebrity flag football game featuring former Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Tony Dorsett as team captains. The pep rally will have Super Bowl winning players signing autographs, professional cheerleader dance performances, and the award winning Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. Activities also include a Fan Experience Zone, Play 60 event for youth, Moveable Feast food trucks, live music throughout the day, and much more. Tickets are available on a stand-by basis on day of event only.  

Another must-see event for all ages is “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame” exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara through April 3, 2016. The exhibit features the best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s vast collection, including over 200 precious football mementos; award-winning photography, including rare photos; one-of-a-kind documents; interactive exhibits that challenge both mind and body; spectacular footage from NFL films; the Vince Lombardi Trophy; and more.

For more information on Santa Clara and Super Bowl activities, visit www.santaclara.org and/or www.santaclaraca.gov/supercommunity

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CONTACT: David Andre
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Antidepressant Use Common Among Reproductive-Aged Women;

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WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 15 percent of reproductive-aged women have filled a prescription for an antidepressant medication during the years 2008–2013, according to a new analysis published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

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January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and the CDC is working with the March of Dimes to raise awareness about the use of antidepressant medications by women of reproductive age, and what women should know and do for their own health and that of their babies. There is conflicting evidence about the potential link between some antidepressants and certain birth defects. Some commonly used antidepressants are sertraline (Zoloft), bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), and citalopram (Celexa).

“Women experiencing depression and anxiety need treatment. We don’t advocate anyone going off their medication as this can also have serious consequences,” said Siobhan Dolan, MD, MPH, medical advisor to the March of Dimes. “We urge women to speak to their doctors about all their medications and discuss alternatives.  Sometimes it’s possible for women to switch to another type of treatment, such as counseling.”

In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every four and a half minutes, and one out of every five deaths in the first year of life is caused by a birth defect.  In addition to the human toll, birth defects incur hospital-related economic costs that exceed $2.6 billion annually.

The new analysis looked at annual claims of more than 5.8 million privately-insured women between the ages of 15 and 44 who had a prescription for an antidepressant filled between 2008 and 2013. They found that older women are more than twice as likely as younger women to fill an antidepressant prescription. The most common prescription was sertraline (Zoloft), filled by an average of 3.3 percent of women of childbearing age, followed by bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) by 2.7 percent of women, then citalopram (Celexa) by 2.6 percent, escitalopram by 2.5 percent, and fluoxetine by 2.3 percent.  Sertraline, the antidepressant used most often, was not linked to an increased risk of birth defects, according to research.

“Antidepressant Prescription Claims among Reproductive-Aged Women — United States 2008–2013,” by April L. Dawson, MPH of CDC, Janis Biermann, MS of the March of Dimes and others, appears today in MMWR.

The CDC’s Treating for Two: Safer Medication Use in Pregnancy initiative focuses on providing women and their healthcare providers with reliable and accessible information on medications commonly used during pregnancy. This initiative aims to expand and accelerate research and to deliver up-to-date information to women and healthcare providers so that they have enough information to make informed treatment decisions and can take the safest medications to manage their conditions. More information is available at: www.cdc.gov/treatingfortwo.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health.  For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs.  Find out how you can help prevent premature birth and birth defects by joining March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org.  Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Shortcut, The Mobile Barbershop, Upgrades App with Breakthrough Innovation and Product Offerings

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NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After a year of providing exceptional on-demand handsomeness to busy, professional men in New York City, Shortcut, the preeminent mobile barber service, is releasing an optimized app to begin bringing its grooming services nationwide.

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Initially launched in late 2014, Shortcut completely overhauled its product to include more sophisticated design and personalization functions to create an even more fluid experience for consumers and barbers alike.

“Our beta product was a critical learning experience for the company,” said Irvin Slobodskaya, Co-Founder and CEO of Shortcut. “We took the time to listen to our early users and learn about the pressure points of the haircut process. That data informed a lot of the thinking around our latest product, which derives best practices from brick and mortar barbershops, while also providing a series of solutions to other industry inefficiencies.”

Feature upgrades include:

  • Both instant booking and scheduling of haircuts up to a week in advance
  • A clipper cut offering at a lower price point for haircuts that do not require scissors
  • Personalized hair preferences to better match users with the optimal barber
  • A “favorite barber” function to choose a dedicated grooming professional for each booking
  • Mobile payment for more seamless transactions
  • Feedback and rating system for Shortcut barbers
  • In-app rewards and promotions to save on grooming services

The new app is now available for download on iOS in the App Store. Special offers and other updates can also be found on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Shortcut experience begins by choosing either a haircut or clipper cut on the app home page. Users can request the next available appointment or request the barber of their choice up to a week in advance. At the specified appointment time, a barber is dispatched to the user’s location. Starting at $65 for a single haircut and $45 for a clipper cut, Shortcut barbers are fully equipped to handle all men’s hairstyle requests, provide quick beard trims on-the-go, as well as suggest maintenance tips to complement any style. All cleanup is handled to complete the appointment.

Shortcut is currently available in the vast majority of Manhattan with plans to begin expansion into the outer boroughs and other urban markets.

ABOUT SHORTCUT
Shortcut is an on-demand grooming provider that connects busy, professional men to premium barbers and stylists. Making handsome simple, the Shortcut app coordinates the delivery of haircuts to your home, office or hotel at your convenience. The team of master barbers and stylists are handpicked, vetted and carefully trained to deliver an unparalleled grooming experience.

Shortcut services can be easily booked through the Shortcut app from 8am – midnight, seven days a week. For more information, visit www.getshortcut.co.

Contact:
Irvin Slobodskaya
516.728.7980
[email protected]

NBC UNIVERSO To Premiere “Top Chef Mexico” Hosted By Actress Ana Claudia Talancón Thursday, February 18 At 9pm/8c

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Host/Conductora Ana Claudia Talancon and Judges/Jueces de "Top Chef Mexico" Aquiles Chavez, Martha Ortiz, Juantxo Sanchez and Guillermo Gonzalez Beristain

MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBC UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, announced today the network premiere of the first season of “Top Chef Mexico” on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9pm/8c. Hosted by actress Ana Claudia Talancón, the 13 episode reality competition television series is based on Bravo’s international franchise Top Chef and is produced by Cinemateli Content. Professional chefs will compete against each other in various cooking-themed challenges and judges will eliminate one chef, until the last remaining contestant wins the coveted title of “Top Chef México.” To view the video promo, click here.

“I am proud to be part of this exquisite project that shows México on a better light. Top Chef México showcases our culture, our traditions and the love we have for Mexican cuisine. Viewers will be delighted with the contestants’ talent, professionalism, their passion and will get to know first class chefs,” said Ana Claudia Talancón.

The future of the 16 cheftestants will be in the hands of four judges, renowned chefs:

The cheftestants will live throughout six weeks, isolated from their homes, restaurants and social

life and will share rooms in an exclusive hotel next on the Alameda Central, one of the most emblematic plazas of Mexico City. Each episode is broadly comprised of two culinary challenges, a quick fire and elimination. The Quick-fire Challenge is designed to test the Chef’s culinary skills under pressure and the Elimination Challenge will determine which Chefs will move on in the competition.

The winning chef is selected based on several factors including flavor, technique, presentation and concept development based on the challenge requirements. They are also judged on their ability to work together with the other participants. In this occasion, in “Top Chef México, chefs compete for a cash prize of $1,000,000 Mexican pesos and a feature in Travel & Leisure Mexico magazine.

Foodies can start engaging on social media using the hashtag #TopChefMex and find more content about the show in Spanish on NBC UNIVERSO’s Facebook NBC UNIVERSO https://www.facebook.com/nbcuniverso and https://www.facebook.com/TopChefTV.

To obtain additional information, fans can also visit https://www.topchefmexicotv.com.

In addition to enjoying the episodes on TV, subscribers of NBC UNIVERSO on participating cable, satellite, and telco services will also be able to view episodes of “Top Chef México” on Video on Demand, as well as on www.nbcuniverso.com and the NBC UNIVERSO NOW app by entering the subscriber’s log-in information.

To find NBC UNIVERSO on your satellite, telco or cable TV channel lineup, go to Channel 410 on DIRECTV; Channel 838 on DISH Network; Channel 3009 or 3010 on AT&T U-verse; and visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra for the NBC UNIVERSO channel number on your local cable TV listings.

NBC UNIVERSO is currently available to 40 million households across the U.S. The network is telecast in HD nationwide on DirecTV; Western U.S. markets served by Comcast Xfinity TV; throughout Bright House Networks’ cable television footprint; and select Cox Communications markets.

About NBC UNIVERSO
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and edgy, emotional programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL, Premier League and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com).

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Host/Conductora Ana Claudia Talancon and Judges/Jueces de "Top Chef Mexico" Aquiles Chavez, Martha Ortiz, Juantxo Sanchez and Guillermo Gonzalez Beristain

 

Ana Claudia Talancon, Host of "Top Chef Mexico" to premiere on NBC UNIVERSO Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9pm/8c

 

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Milk Life “Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes” Goes For The Gold This Olympic Games Year And Introduces Team USA Athlete Danell Leyva As The Newest Somos Fuertes Advocate

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MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Danell Leyva, Cuban-American gymnast and U.S. Olympic medalist starts the year off strong with his new role as a milk life Somos Fuertes campaign advocate, setting the example for Latinos everywhere to include nutrient rich milk in their diet.  As part of the program, Danell touts the benefits of drinking milk, with its 9 essential nutrients, including 8 grams of high-quality protein in every 8 ounce glass, to help make the best of every day.  Furthermore he shares how his love of milk, gymnastics and family have contributed to his continued growth and success as an athlete one glass at a time.

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The newest face of the milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes campaign, Danell Leyva joins the campaign to help educate Hispanics on the importance of including milk as a part of a balanced diet. Proper nutrition, including milk’s high-quality protein, is a key component to his success, be it competing for Team USA at the London Olympic Games or in training or teaching the art of gymnastics to others.  As part of his role as a Somos Fuertes advocate, Danell is also shining light on the importance of starting the day off with milk’s protein and other nutrients.

Eating a protein-rich breakfast with milk can help energize your morning and keep you fuller longer so you can focus on the things you want to accomplish! In fact, many nutrition experts now recommend getting 25-30 grams of protein at each meal for the best daily nutrition. [i], [ii], [iii]   Americans tend to eat most of their protein in the evening, only getting around 13g in the morning.  Simple changes to your morning routine can help correct this shortfall at breakfast.  Including a glass of milk provides 9 essential nutrient including 8 g of protein  – a great way to start your day with a nutrient punch. 

“I am so honored to be a part of the Somos Fuertes campaign and educate my fellow Hispanics on the importance of milk in a daily diet,” said Leyva.  “I use the strength I get from training, nutrition, and family to propel me to try harder and be the best me, and being a part of this program allows me to encourage other Latinos to do the same.  Milk has always been an integral part of my daily life, from the morning café con leche to the evening glass of warm milk.”

Visit Fuertesconleche.com to help jumpstart the New Year with inspirational videos from our newest advocate, Danell Leyva, as well as to understand your nutritional and protein needs, see how much protein you should be getting each day and find ideas on how an easy addition of a glass of milk can get you closer to your morning protein goal.  

About Danell Leyva:
Danell Leyva, gymnast and U.S. Olympic medalist, is the first Cuban-American to make it to the U.S. Men’s Olympic gymnastics team.  Under the training and teachings of his father and coach, Yin Alvarez, Danell has many achievements to be proud of including a 2015 World high bar Silver medal, 2015 U.S. parallel bars bronze medal, 2015 Winter Cup parallel bars champion, 2011 U.S national all-around gold medal and world champion on the parallel bars. He is also a U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Men’s All-Around.

About MilkPEP
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation’s milk companies, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the Milk Life campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the powerful nutritional benefits of milk – with 9 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, in each 8 ounce glass. For more information, go to milklife.com. Campbell Ewald is creative agency for the Milk Life campaign – from America’s milk companies.  SociedAd is the agency for the milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes campaign.

[i] Layman DK, Dietary Guidelines should reflect new understandings about adult protein needs. Nutrition & Metabolism. 2009; 6:12.
[ii] Leidy, HJ, Clifton PM, Astrup A et al. The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2015 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print].
[iii] What We Eat in America, NHANES, 2009-2010.

Sexwork 2016 Policy Agenda For Legislators

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) today released its 2016 Policy Agenda, which provides a roadmap for legislators looking to understand the legislative consequences of decriminalizing sex work.

During 2015 a whole series of reputable international organizations, including Amnesty International, the World Health Organization, the Lancet, Human Rights Watch, and the UN Global Commission on HIV and the Law, developed positions calling for the decriminalization of sex work. These bodies recognized that sex worker rights are human rights – that consenting adults have the right to be free from state criminalization of their sex lives.

Also during 2015, ESPLERP filed a complaint with the United States District Court challenging California’s current anti-prostitution law, Penal Code 647(b), arguing that these laws deprive individuals of the fundamental right to engage in consensual, private sexual activity.

The movement to decriminalize sex work is also gaining traction nationwide. For example, three women legislators in New Hampshire, two Democrats and one Republican, have introduced House Bill 1614 to decriminalize prostitution.

But there is a huge gulf between recognizing a fundamental right and untangling the morass of legislation that impacts sex workers. This is where ESPLERP’s Policy Agenda comes in – providing a 14 point guide with practical legislative steps towards enfranchising all aspects sex workers. For example, it recommends repealing moral turpitude laws that criminalize legal types of erotic providers such as exotic dancers, adult film performers, massage parlour staff, and phone sex operators.

“History is on our side – 2016 is the year when archaic laws criminalizing sex work will start to be swept aside,” said Ina Dewgood, a board member of ESPLERP. “But it’s not enough to announce that sex work is no longer criminalized. Lawmakers need to end discrimination against erotic service providers accessing publicly funded services like the California Victims Compensation Fund. Our Policy Agenda provides them with a roadmap for this and more. They should use it.” This is in line with the State Department’s 2015 affirmed United Nations Recommendation #86.

The Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) is a diverse community-based coalition advancing sexual privacy rights through litigation, education, and research.
esplerp.org, decriminalizesexwork.com

Michigan IT Company Develops An Answer To The Dangerous Game Of Healthcare Charades

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ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Over 65 million people living in the United States have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Over 80% of the nation’s healthcare facilities caring for LEP patients are challenged with higher occurrences of hospital readmissions, longer in-patient stays, and an increased risk for medication errors and patient non-compliance. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers often find themselves playing a dangerous game of charades to determine the patient’s healthcare needs. Eloquence Communications, Inc. has created the Language Access Solution (LAS), a comprehensive solution that empowers healthcare providers by removing barriers to translation/interpretation for patients, caregivers, and healthcare facilities on a cost effective, 24-7-365 basis.

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As part of NIH funded research, nurses from a large metropolitan hospital reported that physicians, nurses and aides lack the resources necessary to improve the disparities in healthcare for non-English speaking patients. Though some devices and apps exist, they are not always easy to navigate, nor are they reliable.  “I attempted [using an online app] once, and it didn’t work. It depends on the language. I tried using it with Arabic…I got nowhere.”  Often times, providers are left depending on a family member to interpret for the patient.  As one might expect, this reliance is inefficient and problematic. “I’ll get a family member to leave their phone number so we can call bedside. I just recently called and asked a family member to ask her mom if she was in pain.”  When asked if she calls family members often, the nurse responded, “I’ve probably done that more often than use the interpreter phone.”  Even more alarming, if an interpreter isn’t available at the hospital (mostly evenings and weekends), days can go by without accurate communication or appropriate care being administered. “For admit paperwork on a Saturday, you have to depend on family or you’re going to wait until Monday when the interpreter is on-site.”

Eloquence’s Language Access Solution (LAS) attacks this perilous situation by providing patients immediate access to a touchscreen tablet device displaying 30 of the most common requests in their native language.  From this tablet, a patient’s request is routed to the appropriate caregiver on their mobile device, the nurse or aide acknowledges the request, and a confirmation is sent back to the patient – in their preferred language.  Equally as valuable is LAS’s feature that allows the patient to speak with a live interpreter simply with the touch of an icon on the device.  For hospitals and healthcare facilities, LAS is customizable, intuitive, requires no capital expense, and its WIFI connectivity makes installation a simple plug-and-play solution, avoiding any disruption to patient care. For patients, this system is empowering, reliable, and ensures more equitable, quality care that could prove life-saving.

About Eloquence Communications, Inc.
Eloquence Communications, a healthcare IT company founded by Dr. Lance Patak and Dr. Bryan Traughber, is dedicated to improving the delivery of care through the development of innovative and simple communication solutions. Drs. Patak and Traughber have committed themselves to helping healthcare facilities achieve optimal staffing allocation and workflow efficiency while driving improvements in patient communication, safety, outcomes, and satisfaction, in an impactful way.

For more information about Eloquence Communications, Inc. and the Language Access Solution program, contact:
Eloquence Communications, +1 (855) 422-3567, [email protected]

Calibash 2016 Raises The Bar As The Most Successful Urban Music Concert In Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA), the favorite station of millennial youth in Los Angeles, MEGA 96.3FM successfully hosted Calibash 2016, the most anticipated urban and rhythmic music concert in Los Angeles featuring world renowned artists Snoop Dogg and Lil Jon as well as the hottest Latin music singers today including J Balvin, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, Plan B, Yandel, Farruko, Becky G, J Alvarez, Justin Quiles, Zion & Lennox and Henry Santos. The sold-out Calibash 2016, hosted by KXOL Mega 96.3FM, LaMusica and produced by AEG Live and Latin Events took place on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

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As one of the most important and climaxing moments of the night, J Balvin invited Justin Bieber to the stage to perform the remix of the hit song “Sorry.” Lil Jon, Becky G and Yandel also performed for the first time their upcoming single “Take It Off.” Calibash continues to be the perfect platform for showcasing upcoming music hits and new artists’ collaborations given the massive media coverage and social media interaction the event enjoys. But the stars were not only onstage, celebrities such as Floyd Mayweather, Larry Hernandez, Yasiel Puig, Jonathan Sanchez, Adriel Favela, Martin Castillo, Kurupt were seen in attendance.

During CALIBASH 2016, SBS revealed the LaMusica app logo above the stage. LaMusica is the company’s mobile music product that offers exclusive content including live streams of SBS’ market-leading radio stations and talent, a “My Radio” innovative personalization tool, hundreds of expertly curated playlists as well as social networking features and access to more than 23 million songs. The app is available for free download at the Apple store and Google Play.

“I’m so proud of SBS LA’s team effort and positive contributions; #CALIBASH2016 broke attendance records, revenue records and showcased the most popular current Latin and English artists. Mega 96.3FM signature event CALIBASH entertained the Los Angeles millennials through mobile, digital and social media making the event a top trending topic across various platforms,” stated Marko Radlovic, Senior Vice President and West Coast Regional Manager at Spanish Broadcasting System.

“Music festivals and concerts come and go but very few grow into a reputable brand as Calibash has. With a sold-out concert, Mega 96.3FM once again has proven to enjoy the loyal following of bilingual and bicultural millennials and provides them a top of the line event that features the most popular English and Spanish language music singers preferred by this coveted consumer group,” said Juan Carlos Hidalgo, West Coast VP of Programming at Spanish Broadcasting System.

“Over the 9 years that AEG Live has been producing the event, this was its biggest year yet. We were proud to bring together a stellar line-up of the hottest new generation acts, as well as established heavy hitters in the Latin and General market space. Along with exciting surprise guests, the 4 hour high energy party had all of STAPLES on their feet for a party you didn’t want to miss,” stated Hans Schafer, Director of Latin Talent at AEG Live / Goldenvoice.

Calibash 2016 was sponsored by Bud Light, McDonalds, Southern CA Toyota Dealers, Jack Daniels, Vallarta Supermarkets, Open Road Films, LA Care Covered, Pampers, Vicks Vapor and Ford. Continue the conversation about Calibash 2016 on social media using #Calibash2016.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment Company in the United States. SBS owns and operates 20 radio stations in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Mexican Regional, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Spanish Oldies and Urbano format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform that creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 100 affiliated stations reaching 88% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. The Company also owns and operates MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns 21 bilingual websites, including Lamusica.com, an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Alicia Keys, American Idols, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The WHO, Trey Songz and Juanes. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com

Media Contacts:

Vladimir Gomez – Director of Communications & National Promotions – Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) – [email protected] – (786) 394-9000 ext. 1144

Daniel Morales – Tapiz Media – [email protected]

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