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March of Dimes Names 13-year Old Boy From Puerto Rico 2016 National Ambassador

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WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ismael Castrodad-Torres of San Juan, Puerto Rico, born five weeks prematurely, has been named the March of Dimes 2016 National Ambassador. He’s the first child from Puerto Rico to be named to this position in the history of the March of Dimes.

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Ismael and his parents, Isamari and Ismael Sr., appeared on “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson” on Fox News Channel today to make the announcement. The family’s story also appears in the January 2016 issue of Good Housekeeping.

Ismael’s story emphasizes the serious and complex problem of late preterm birth, (between 34-36 weeks of pregnancy). His story will resonate with millions of families because more than 70 percent of all preterm babies are born in this late preterm time frame, the March of Dimes says. And like so many other mothers of preemies, Isamari Castrodad did everything she could to have a healthy, full-term baby but Ismael still was born too soon.

Preterm birth is the number one killer of babies, and those who survive an early birth often face serious and sometimes lifelong health challenges, such as breathing problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss, and cerebral palsy. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon have higher rates of death and disability than full-term babies.

After being hospitalized during her pregnancy for having low amniotic fluid, Ms. Castrodad turned to the March of Dimes to learn more about her condition. She says the information gave her confidence to ask more questions at her next visit with her doctor about her pregnancy and the tests she might need. She asked to have her amniotic fluid re-checked, and it was found to be dangerously low again. Ismael was born 48 hours later by emergency c-section. Six days after he was discharged from the hospital, he developed jaundice as well as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a lung infection, and pneumonia, and had to be re-hospitalized.

Today, Ismael is an active 13-year-old who excels in school and loves playing soccer and singing. He has asthma, but no longer requires daily treatment for it. He enjoys working as an “assistant producer” for his mother’s TV show, “Mas Con Isamari Castrodad” (“More with Isamari Castrodad”). Most of all, Ismael loves sharing his story, his parents, say. During his year as National Ambassador, the family will travel the USA, compliments of United Airlines, to tell their story and support the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies in both English and Spanish.

When Isamari Castrodad tells her story, she emphasizes that women must develop an open dialogue with their doctors and not to be afraid ask questions and advocate for themselves. She often speak outs about the importance of preconception care and how women can educate and empower themselves even before they become pregnant. She has been Chair of the March of Dimes in Puerto Rico, and served as the March for Babies 2013 Chair in Puerto Rico.

The March of Dimes National Ambassador Program is an annual campaign, started in 1946, that puts a face on the March of Dimes mission. United Airlines will continue to serve as the official airline sponsor of the March of Dimes National Ambassador Program for the 11th consecutive year.

See a video of the family’s inspirational story and learn more about Ismael at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuh4d1JJAPQ. Follow the family throughout the year as they travel the country visit on facebook.com/MarchofDimesNationalAmbassador.

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. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Deserving Military Veteran Kevin McPeek Receives a New Smile From Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics

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FT. WORTH, Texas, Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Many United States military veterans are eligible for healthcare benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However only a few of those veterans are eligible for dental benefits, and many others cannot afford the premiums for the optional VA Dental Insurance Program. In fact, the Homeless Veterans Dental Program reports that dental care is ranked as one of the top three unmet needs for homeless veterans.

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Kevin McPeek is one of those veterans. He served in the Army as an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper from 1973 to 1977, but became disabled later in life by a sudden health condition that left his family in poverty and without access to dental care.  When Kevin began having trouble with his teeth, his wife, Cindy, tried desperately to get him some help.

“I took him to a dentist and they told me all the work that needed to be done on him,” she said. “The kids kept chipping in [money] to get him into the dentist and have work done. We tried to keep up, but we just couldn’t.”

Kevin and Cindy now live with their daughter in Texas and get by on Social Security Early Retirement Disability. “It’s only $1209 per month,” says Kevin. “And of that, the IRS takes out $189. We don’t have a lot of money.”

In order for veterans to qualify for full dental benefits through the VA, they must have developed a dental condition during their service, be 100 percent disabled, or have been a prisoner of war. Many families, like the McPeeks, do not meet these criteria and are left trying to live with painful dental problems or pay the costs out of pocket.

Cindy recounts their struggle vividly, which began after Kevin suffered from three brain aneurysms and underwent brain surgery.

“He spent seven weeks in the ICU,” she says. “Not knowing if he was going to make it was the worst part of that, it was really hard. Kevin was able to move to a different floor in the eighth week, and he was able to come home.”

Today Kevin suffers from permanent memory problems but otherwise has recovered remarkably. And although the family feels fortunate that he can read, walk, and talk in just the same way as before his aneurysms, they have suffered significant hardship from the medical bills. The McPeeks lost their home, sold their cars, and began racking up credit card debt. And soon afterwards, Kevin’s daily medications began taking a toll on his oral health.

“Kevin started having terrible trouble with his teeth,” says Cindy. “He was in pain, then his teeth started breaking off at the gum line. And it’s my understanding that it’s from the inhalers, which just eat at the teeth. He’s on three different ones and a nebulizer every day, so it just ate them away.”

Cindy wrote to Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics to ask for help for her husband. By then the family had already paid $3000 for a dental bridge that was falling out, and they were desperate to find a dentist who would offer them a payment plan. She had already written to at least 10 dentists without success.

“I told them I’m not asking for charity, I’m asking that you take care of my husband’s teeth and let me pay out what I owe,” says Cindy. “And Rodeo responded to me. I was so thankful. Justin called me from Rodeo and he said they had looked at our letter, and they try to help with the community, and they felt like we were deserving of having a little help. Never once did they make me feel like a charity case.”

Rodeo Dental’s Dr. Zarrabi and Dr. Mansour led a team of more than 30 people including doctors, dental assistants, schedulers and staff members who all came together to help Kevin. He would need multiple rounds of surgery to fix his dental problems, relieve his pain, and restore his health.

“This was a complete team effort,” says Dr. Zarrabi, dentist and CEO/co-founder of Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics. “We’ve got the most incredible team in the world. They came together, everybody got behind the McPeeks. And when they came in we heard their story and they’re just wonderful people. We felt like we had to give back. Especially with Mr. McPeek being a veteran, we thought it was really important to take care of him.”

Dr. Mansour is the oral surgeon who worked on Kevin, and he shares a similar sentiment.

“When Kevin and Cindy first walked in it broke my heart to see him in such pain and agony. It was tough for him to smile and for him to eat as well,” says Dr. Mansour. “And he’s such a brave soul. For him to go through that just really broke our hearts. We knew with modern dentistry, with modern medicine, and a great patient and a great team, we could fix this.”

Dr. Mansour began a two-month long treatment plan to restore Kevin’s smile. When asked if he was nervous about undergoing dental treatment, Kevin says not at all. “His whole office, all the people who work for him, are just absolutely marvelous. He was above and beyond anything I expected from a dentist.”

Kevin recently received his brand new set of teeth and he can’t stop smiling.

“I feel wonderful!” says Kevin, laughing. “I look in the mirror and I smile at myself. I can’t believe that’s me! And being able to smile at people, and they smile back. I don’t scare them anymore.”

His wife has also observed the changes that have occurred for her “miracle man,” as she likes to call him.  

“Oh he’s so proud of his teeth! He’s so proud of them,” says Cindy. “He looks in the mirror and he went for so long with bad teeth, then no teeth, and he got in the habit of covering his mouth with his hands when he would laugh. He loves his teeth! The people at Rodeo Dental are just amazing, amazing people.”

As told to Elizabeth C. Haynes.

Goya Foods Offers $20,000 Culinary Arts Scholarship To Four Students Nationwide

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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Dec. 15 , 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, will offer a $20,000 nationwide Culinary Arts Scholarship granted annually to four students entering their freshman year of college to obtain their first undergraduate degree in culinary arts and/or a food sciences area of study. 

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Goya’s Culinary Arts Scholarship is available on a competitive basis to students entering an accredited two-year or four-year institution. Scholarships are in the amount of $5,000 awarded per academic year starting in Fall 2016 and are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student remains eligible to receive funding.

“We established Goya’s Culinary Arts Scholarship program to demonstrate our pride in the diverse traditions of Goya’s culinary heritage, matched with our strong belief in the importance of education,” says Peter Unanue, Executive Vice President of Goya Foods. “We want to give a new generation an opportunity to pursue their culinary passions and help families with the expense of a college education.”

Applicants of the Goya Culinary Arts Scholarship will be selected based on the standard requirements established by Goya and administered by Scholarship America® including academic achievement, leadership and financial need, as well as an evaluation of an essay explaining how Goya has enriched their family traditions.  Among the criteria for consideration, students (1) Must plan to be enrolled in college full time starting in Fall 2016 in a degree seeking program within the U.S. as a Freshman at a two or four-year U.S. accredited institution to obtain their first undergraduate degree; (2) Must be majoring in Culinary Arts and/or Food Sciences; (3) Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; (4) Must complete 10 hours per month of community service while receiving funding; (5) Must be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number or have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

For more information and to apply, please log onto www.goya.com.  Applications are due no later than February 15, 2016. 

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,200 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; their combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation make them ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About Scholarship America: Scholarship America mobilizes support for students getting into and graduating from college. Since 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $3.1 billion in scholarship assistance to 2 million students, funding both entry-level and multi-year scholarships and emergency financial grants. More information is available at www.scholarshipamerica.org.

For more information, contact:
Natalie J. Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / [email protected]

Class Action Notice

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CINCINNATI, Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC and Freking Myers & Reul, LLC.

To:  All ratepayers who received retail electric generation service from Duke Energy Corp. and/or Cinergy Corp. or their subsidiaries or affiliates at any time between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2008, in the CG&E/Duke Energy Ohio electric service territory and who did not receive rebates under the side agreements.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LAWSUIT

This notice is being provided by order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (“the Court”) in Anthony Williams, et al. v. Duke Energy International, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:08-cv-00046.  You may be a member of the class described herein. Plaintiffs allege that from 2005 to 2008 defendants unlawfully paid rebates through an affiliate to 24 large industrial or commercial customers under separate side agreements. Plaintiffs allege violation of federal racketeering and antitrust laws, as well as state racketeering and common law claims. Defendants deny these allegations, and maintain that they did not engage in any wrongdoing.

A settlement has been reached in this case with a total value of $80,875,000. Residential ratepayers will receive fixed payment amounts for each qualifying day they paid a tariffed rate during the class period, from a settlement fund not to exceed $25,000,000. The minimum payout for an eligible residential ratepayer who qualifies for the entire Class Period will be a total of approximately $40; that amount may go up to a maximum of approximately $400. Non-residential ratepayers will receive fixed, and possibly variable based upon usage, amounts for each qualifying day they paid a tariffed rate during the class period, from a settlement fund not to exceed $25,000,000. The minimum payout for an eligible non-residential ratepayer that qualifies for the entire Class Period will be a total of approximately $200; that amount may go up to a maximum of approximately $4,000. Ratepayers who qualify for lesser time periods will receive lesser total payouts so long as they are $10.00 and above.  Also, class members may receive direct benefits from programs developed using a minimum of $8,000,000 of settlement monies.

The Court will hold a hearing, where you may appear and object after submitting adequate documentation to do so, to consider approving the settlement at 10:00 a.m. on April 18, 2016, at the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, 100 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. If you do nothing, all the Court’s orders in this Action will apply to you. Plaintiffs’ attorneys will request approval of fees, expenses and class representative incentive awards at the hearing. A copy of the case documents can be obtained by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Joseph P. Kinneary, U.S. Courthouse, Room 121, 85 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215. For information you may also go to www.dukeclassaction.com. 

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

1.         I was a Residential Ratepayer. To receive the fixed amount payment you must, by April 13, 2016, (i) complete a claim form online at www.dukeclassaction.com, or (ii) return the completed and signed paper claim form, if one has been mailed to you. If you wish to request a paper claim form be mailed to you, please visit www.dukeclassaction.com.

2.         I was a Non-Residential Ratepayer. To receive the fixed amount payment, and an additional payment if the applicable usage threshold is exceeded, you must, by April 13, 2016, (i) complete a claim form online at www.dukeclassaction.com, or (ii) return the completed and signed paper claim form, if one has been mailed to you. If you wish to request a paper claim form be mailed to you, please visit www.dukeclassaction.com.

If you do not timely submit a complete and accurate claim form, you will receive no benefits under the settlement but will still be bound by the settlement and release of claims.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

For more information about the settlement, including the full notice describing your rights, to request that a postcard notice, with attached claim form, be mailed to you, or to update your current mailing address, you may visit www.dukeclassaction.com, call 1-(844) 322-8220, or you may write to the Settlement Administrator at: Williams v. Duke Energy, P.O. Box 10092, Dublin, OH, 43017-6692.

Source: Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC and Freking Myers & Reul, LLC, Cincinnati, OH

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Ardent Mills to Help Farmers Double U.S. Organic Wheat Acres by 2019

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Anticipating ongoing strong Demand for Organic Grain-based Products, Ardent Mills Takes Bold Action

DENVER, Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Leading the way to meet growing customer and consumer demand, Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, is announcing a new organic initiative committed to helping U.S. wheat growers double organic wheat acres by 2019.

“Ardent Mills’ vision is to be the trusted partner in nurturing our customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain-based solutions, and our new organic initiative demonstrates one of the many ways we’re bringing that vision to life,” says Ardent Mills Chief Executive Officer Dan Dye. “Today, there is growing demand from restaurants and food companies for organic wheat flour for use in fresh, packaged and menu recipes. This is a significant opportunity for growers to become a part of an emerging market and to create additional value for their crops on the path to organic certification. We have been providing organic flour since 1996 and feel we are well positioned to meet this bold challenge.”

Ardent Mills VP of Risk Management Mike Miller says, “We’re very excited to work with farmers as they transition to this growing market and to provide our customers with an assured supply in support of their new product and menu introductions. We know there is demand that will continue to increase well into the future. We’ve heard from farmers we work with, and we understand the barriers that they face when transitioning to organic. Ardent Mills is addressing these challenges with our Organic Initiative 2019.”

“Based on our customer and consumer research, we see considerable demand for products produced with wheat from our program. We will provide a robust supply chain to meet the growing consumer demand for a variety of organic grain-based products,” notes Ardent Mills VP of Sales Dean Grossmann.

As farmers join the Ardent Mills’ organic initiative, they will have access to direct support services, workshops and long-term contracts for transitional and organic wheat bushels.

“Oregon Tilth is eager to share best practices and share knowledge among farmers working through the challenges of transition to organic agriculture. We believe that collaborative education – peer-to-peer learning, model sharing and capacity building – serves to support successful entry into organic farming, offering buyers and farmers a solid path to connect market opportunities with on-the-ground efforts to implement sustainable conservation practices on the farm,” explains Sarah Brown, Oregon Tilth Education Director.

“Ardent Mills has been a great industry partner and we commend the company for reaching out to our growers to offer new incentives to meet a growing market segment,” states Brett Blankenship, President of the National Association of Wheat Growers. “There is an opportunity for a premium, and the incentive gives farmers access to an additional market and a new income stream while meeting growing consumer demand for organic wheat flour and organic foods,” he notes. “Ardent Mills is to be commended for developing an incentive-based approach that may be attractive to our growers.”

Farmers interested in working with Ardent Mills on its Organic Initiative 2019 should contact Shrene White by  email at [email protected], or phone toll free 844-421-2068 or visit ardentmills.com/tcap. 

About Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills is a leading supplier of organic flour, certified since 1996. The premier flour-milling and ingredient company whose vision is to be the trusted partner in nurturing its customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain-based solutions. Ardent Mills’ operations and services are supported by more than 40 flour mills and bakery-mix facilities along with a specialty bakery and Mobile Innovation Center, all located in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Deeply rooted in communities throughout North America, Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, CO and employs more than 100 certified millers, supporting thousands of local jobs and contributing billions of dollars to local economies. To learn more about Ardent Mills, visit ardentmills.com.

About Oregon Tilth

A leading nonprofit certifier, educator and advocate for organic agriculture and products since 1974. Our mission to make the food system and agriculture biologically sound and socially equitable requires us to find practical ways to tackle big challenges. We advance this mission to balance the needs of people and planet through focus on core areas of certification, conservation, public health, policy and the marketplace. Visit http://tilth.org/.

About National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)

Founded more than 60 years ago by producers who wanted to work together for the common good of the industry. Today, NAWG works with it 22 affiliated state associations and many coalition partners on diverse issues as federal farm policy, environmental regulation, the future of commercialization and uniting the wheat industry around common goals. More at wheatworld.org.

Cal/OSHA Cites Kaiser $149,900 for Exposing Employees to Infectious Disease: Collection Box for Used Needles Frequently Overflowed

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AMERICAN CANYON, California, Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA today cited Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in Vallejo $149,900 for exposing workers to injury and infection from used needles at the hospital’s collection box for biomedical waste. At least three custodial employees have been stuck by needles while attempting to empty the deposit box, which frequently overflowed and prevented the lid from closing properly.

All three employees have been given prophylactic medication to prevent disease or unwanted consequences. The first injury occurred in 2013 and the other two this year.

“Cal/OSHA will always issue citations in cases where employers willfully disregard employee health and safety,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “Kaiser should have had safety measures in place before employees were injured.”

Cal/OSHA cited Kaiser for five workplace safety violations of the bloodborne pathogens standard, which requires employers to protect workers from coming into contact with blood or other disease-carrying body fluids. Two of the violations issued to Kaiser are classified as willful serious, as evidence shows that the employer was aware that an unsafe or hazardous condition existed and made no reasonable effort to eliminate the condition. The hazardous conditions were corrected after Cal/OSHA’s inspection.

“Hospital workers are exposed to known hazards on a daily basis, and their employers have a responsibility to recognize these hazards and protect their employees,” said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Cal/OSHA, officially known as the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, is a division of DIR. 

Cal/OSHA’s American Canyon office opened the investigation in June after receiving a complaint. Kaiser members deposit their used needles through a hinged slot on the metal box, which resembles a postal mailbox. The needles fall into an inner plastic disposal box inside to contain biomedical waste. Employees transferred the contents into a larger disposal container for collection by Kaiser’s waste hauling contractor.

Cal/OSHA investigators learned that employees were instructed to clean the box using a broom and dustpan. When those tools proved inadequate, employees had to reach into the box to remove spilled waste, even though needles were often deposited without a protective cap.

Kaiser replaced the kiosk with two larger disposal units following Cal/OSHA’s inspection, and now requires they be monitored every 30 minutes.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers and employee organizations to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at 866-924-9757 provides recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

Cal/OSHA Cites California’s Great America $70,200 for Roller Coaster Accident

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FOSTER CITY, California, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA announced today that the owner/operator of California’s Great America theme park was at fault for a roller coaster accident that critically injured a ride mechanic on June 12. Robert Hooks, 66, suffered serious injuries when he was struck by the Flight Deck ride while retrieving a cell phone in a restricted area.

Cal/OSHA learned that Cedar Fair Southwest, the amusement park owner/operator, failed to have safety protocols in place to ensure that the roller coaster was shut down prior to retrieving lost articles near it, and also failed to effectively train workers to shut down the ride to retrieve lost articles.                                                                                                  

“Employers are required to maintain a comprehensive injury and illness prevention program that addresses all safety hazards,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “Cedar Fair Southwest’s lack of safety protocols and training for employees contributed to this serious workplace accident.” 

Cal/OSHA issued citations with penalties totaling $70,200 for eight workplace safety violations, including five serious in nature, two of them directly related the accident.

A serious violation is cited when there is a realistic possibility that death or serious harm could result from the actual hazardous condition.  A willful violation is cited when the employer is aware of the law and violates it nevertheless, or when the employer is aware of the hazardous condition and takes no reasonable steps to address it.

Cal/OSHA has an extensive online library of safety fact sheets and publications, as well as an online guide for developing effective safety protocols, Preventing Costly Injuries and Illnesses.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers and employee organizations to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call +1 (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (+1 844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at +1 866-924-9757 provides recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Peter Melton at +1 (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDIR
https://twitter.com/CA_DIR
https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliforniaDIR 
http://www.dir.ca.gov/email/listsub.asp

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (+1 844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

 

Samuel Beniquez, the biological son of the leader of the international religion known as the Mita Congregation (Teofilo “Aaron” Vargas Sein) will finally publish his new book with the title The Child versus the Beast, starting with publication on Amazon on December 25, 2015

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Samuel Beniquez and his biological mother Antonia Beniquez.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —  Samuel Beniquez(who has more than 300,000 followers on Twitter) promises that his book will reveal horrifying hidden facts of all sorts about the religion known as the Mita Congregation, including even some of a sexual nature. The story begins before his birth and continues until Beniquez’s adult life, when he had to take his biological father to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to obtain a DNA test and prove that he truly was his biological father and that his claims were not lies, a legal case that lasted ten years in the courts and created a legal precedent in adoption and family law that will always be studied in law schools. The case was in the public eye in all the conventional and digital media in Puerto Rico and in other countries, since the church has hundreds of thousands of believers and churches in various parts of the world.

WHO: Samuel Beniquez (nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012 and several local, national and international awards), the biological son of Teofilo “Aaron” Vargas Sein, world leader of the Mita Congregation church.
WHAT: The release of the autobiographical book The Child versus the Beast, the story of Samuel Beniquez, son of Aaron.
WHEN: On December 24, 2015, at 2:00 pm (Puerto Rico time, Atlantic Standard Time)
WHERE: The release will occur online and through live streaming on Samuel Beniquez’s official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SamuelBeniquez) and simultaneously through Periscope (https://www.periscope.tv/SamuelBeniquez)
WHY: Samuel Beniquez chose December 24th because that was the date that Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was pregnant and felt the pains of childbirth. This is the meaning that Beniquez gives the book: the birth of a truth, the exposure of the truth to the entire world, so that no one else will fall into the grip of dangerous sects that lead to the separation of people from their families due to indoctrination, the impregnation of young girls, and other things that he experienced within the Church of the Mita Congregation, trauma which, during his life, caused him physical, emotional, financial, and other damage. This book will create awareness of a new cause that Samuel Beniquez will discuss with you through the live web-streamed conference on December 24, 2015, at 2:00 pm (Puerto Rico time).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The Mita Congregation was founded in Puerto Rico in the year 1940 (in fact, it was recognized by the United States Congress on October 23, 2015, thus overlooking the fact that in the case of Samuel Beniquez, the Mita Congregation has a very shady past. You can find the recognition at: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2015/10/23/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/E1522-3 ) and then expanded to various countries worldwide. This publication qualifies as international news, and that is why live streaming was chosen in order to release the book The Child versus the Beast, so that the international press can be present from its respective countries and do their jobs. For the benefit of all journalists, the Mita Congregation can be found in the following countries at the addresses below (in some cases we have included their telephone numbers and physical addresses so that journalists and reporters can do their jobs, but we cannot list them all because there are too many different sites):

Puerto Rico

– Main Temple at Calle Duarte 203,
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico;
as well as temples all over the archipelago of Puerto Rico
Tel. +1-787-764-2920

United States

– Mita Congregation of Miami
7161 Pembroke Rd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33023

– Mita Congregation of Ohio
3335 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109

– Mita Congregation of North Carolina
518 Wickham Pl., Cary, NC 27513

– Mita Congregation of Texas
6101 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Tel. (817) 428-7901

– Mita Congregation of Boston, Massachusetts
305 Essex St., Lawrence, MA 01840

– Mita Congregation of Connecticut
591 Arctic St., Bridgeport, CT 06608
Tel. (203) 331-8832

– Mita Congregation of Orlando, Florida
200 W Lancaster Rd., Orlando, FL 32809

– Mita Congregation of Tampa Bay, Florida
4903 S 78th St., Tampa Bay, FL 33619
Tel:(813) 623-2720

– Mita Congregation of New York, Inc.
95 Broadway
Hastings, NY 10706

– Mita Congregation of New York, Inc.
612 W 180th St,
Tel: (212) 568-2173

– Mita Congregation of New Jersey
3416 Federal St. Candem, NJ 08105  
Tels. (609) 963-1500 (609) 963-3501

Colombia

– Mita Congregation of Cali, Colombia
Calle 16 # 18A-59,
760042 Cali, Colombia
Tel: +57 2 8894840

– Mita Congregation of Bogota, Colombia
Cl. 28 Sur #28a-76, Bogota, Colombia
Tel: +57 1 2035741

– Mita Congregation of Medellin, Colombia
Cra. 51 #78-54, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

– Mita Congregation of Buga, Colombia
Cr8 25-16, Buga, Valle del Cauca. Colombia
Tel: +(57) (2) 2289575

Venezuela

– Mita Congregation of Caracas
Caracas, Quinta Albaricar,
Urbanizacion Guaicaipuro

– Mita Congregation Incorporated, Valencia
Valencia, Transv. 7, 13,
Los Guayos

– Mita Congregation Incorporated, Miranda
Miranda, Calle Monte Carmelo, cruce con Calle Salom,
Edificio -, Sector Mirandita

El Salvador

Mexico

– Mita Congregation Church of Izucar, Mexico
Josefa Ortiz De Domínguez, 178,
Izucar De Matamoros, PUEBLA, Mexico

– Mita Congregation Church of Acapulco, Mexico
Calle 11 No. 220  Col.  Cuauhtemoc,
Acapulco Gro.
Tel. (52)(74) 82.9242   

– Mita Congregation of Los Reyes la Paz, Mexico 
Calle ninos heroes # 54 Mz 1 Lt 1
San Sebastian Chimalpa Los Reyes La Paz,
Edo. de  Mexico C. P. 56520 
Tel. (525) 851- 3785

– Mita Congregation of Mexico, D.F. 
Calle Camino Exito A No. 14 Col. Campestre Aragon,
Mexico, D.F.   C.P. 07530
Tel. (525)767.4335 Fax 737.0282

Dominican Republic

– Mita Congregation Church of Santiago de los Caballeros
Avenida Circunvalacion, Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000,
Dominican Republic
Tel. 809-576-7034

– Mita Congregation Incorporated, Santo Domingo
Prol K. Adenauer 502, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
Tel: 809-569-9030

– Mita Congregation of Bonao
Av Aniana No 3, Bonao
Tel. 809-525-6821

– Mita Congregation of San Francisco de Macoris
Av E Kunhardt 4, San Francisco de Macoris
Tel. 809-725-1525

– Mita Congregation of Cotui
M T Sanchez 71, Cotuí
Tel. 809-585-2162

Spain

Mita Congregation of Spain
Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain

Canada

4011 Rue Notre-Dame O,
Montreal, QC, Canada

Costa Rica

Mita Congregation of San Jose
Carretera Periferica, 500 meters East of the San Sebastian Roundabout;
San Sebastian, Province of San Jose
Tel. 286-0196

Panama

Mita Congregation of Panama
Calle C No. 365 Barrio Chilibre
Centro Panama, Republica de Panama
Tel. (507) 216-2490

Samuel Beniquez and his biological mother Antonia Beniquez.

 

Teofilo "Aaron" Vargas-Sein (maximum leader of the Church Mita Congregation recently honored by the United States Congress) and his son Samuel Beniquez.

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The National Society of Hispanic MBAs names Thomas Savino as new CEO

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IRVING, Texas, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After an extensive search of prospective candidates from across the country and outside the continental United States, the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Board of Directors announced today that Thomas Savino has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Savino became Interim CEO earlier this year. 

“Thomas’ involvement with NSHMBA began over twenty years ago, he has always been, and remains, engaged and committed to this organization,” said Stuart Jara, Chairman of the NSHMBA Board of Directors. “We were all pleased when he accepted the challenge earlier this year to assume the interim CEO role.  Over the past seven months he has clearly demonstrated that he is the right choice to lead our organization and set the foundation for future growth over the coming critical and transformative years.”

“I am extremely pleased Thomas will continue to lead our organization,” said Anthony Lopez, incoming Chairman of the Board. “After an exhaustive search process that included the opportunity to consider a wide range of incredibly talented candidates, it was clear that Thomas is the right leader for NSHMBA at this time. Not only is he extremely capable for the job, but he also has deep roots with the organization that will enable him to effectively drive our mission and objectives going forward. I am looking forward to working closely with him during these exiting and transformational years for NSHMBA.”

Prior to becoming Interim CEO, Thomas owned his own consulting business. His experience includes time as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, holding the position of President of the NSHMBA Connecticut Chapter, and serving as a leader and advocate for NSHMBA for over 20 years in many roles, most recent of which was member and governance committee chair of the NSHMBA National Board.

“I’m honored and excited to have the privilege of continuing to lead this vibrant organization,” said Savino. “We have strong chapters, loyal members, a strong base of Corporate and University Partners, and a dedicated staff and Board of Directors to support the NSHMBA mission in 2016 and for years to come. Together, I am confident we will achieve our vision and mission and continue to make NSHMBA the premier association for Hispanic professionals.  I look forward to this journey.”

About the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
NSHMBA formed in 1988, as a non-profit organization aiming to empower Hispanics to achieve their fullest educational, economic and social potential. NSHMBA serves the Hispanic community and its constituents through a national network of 40 chapters and hundreds of community partners across the United States and Puerto Rico covering 100 percent of the Hispanic community. NSHMBA is dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership, advocating the pursuit of higher education and providing its members with world-class professional development and career management programs. For more information on NSHMBA, visit www.nshmba.org.  Connect with NSHMBA National on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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