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Leading Dermatologist Emphasizes the Importance of Underarm Skin Care

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When it comes to skin care routines, underarms rarely get the attention they deserve. However, leading experts agree it’s an area of the body that should not be ignored because it is prone to a range of irritating skin conditions. To help educate women on the importance of underarm care and to provide solutions for maintaining their naturally beautiful skin, Dove is announcing a new partnership with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Alicia Barba.

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“Odor and wetness protection is often the beginning and end of how women care for their underarms, but moisturizing is also key for this sensitive skin area to avoid conditions such as red and dark marks, irritation and dryness,” says Dr. Barba. “Dove Dry Spray infuses moisturizers into its formula to help prevent dryness and maintain the skin’s balance.”

As the most-awarded antiperspirant/deodorant*, Dove Dry Spray goes on instantly dry while going beyond 48-hour odor and wetness protection to provide ¼ moisturizers for softer, smoother underarms. Since its 2015 introduction to the U.S., Dove Dry Spray has taken the beauty world by storm as a trending product that has made its way into more than 3 million households to date with momentum accelerating into 2016.

The product is available in eight signature Dove scents, including NEW Original Clean and Soothing Chamomile, which offer clean and elegant fragrance notes for protection that delivers a fresh and confident feel. The full range of variants includes:

  • NEW Original Clean – A light, clean, classic fragrance.
  • NEW Soothing Chamomile – An elegant floral scent with notes of orange blossom, chamomile and delicate lily of the valley.
  • Nourished Beauty – A bright and fizzy fragrance, opening with fruity apple notes and fresh white flowers on top of a creamy, comfortable background.
  • Cool Essentials – Cooling and watery notes of freshly cut cucumber, green tea and melon are combined with fresh floral notes to give a vibrant and refreshing scent.
  • Beauty Finish – Delicate and soft, this fragrance combines bright fruity notes of pineapple and pear with an elegant floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine and water lily, finishing with caring and creamy back notes.
  • Revive – A renewing fragrance with notes that are fruity, citrus and floral. It’s juicy, fresh, vibrant, vivacious, cheerful and spirited
  • Sensitive – Unscented, hypo-allergenic formula (May contain masking fragrance)
  • Clear Tone Skin Renew – Elegant and feminine, this fragrance opens with notes of lush apple and rich ylang, blended with rose and complemented by hints of juicy peach.

The full line of products can be purchased at mass, food and drug retailers nationwide for SRP $5.49 (3.8 oz.). Visit Dove.com for more information and connect with @Dove on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #TryDry.

*Across national consumer publication beauty awards in 2015  

About Dove®
Dove®, manufactured by Unilever, is the #1 recommended skin care brand by dermatologists. One in every three households uses a Dove® product, which includes beauty bars, body washes, face care, anti-perspirant/deodorants, body mists, hair care and styling aids. Dove® Men+Care™ launched in 2010 with products developed specially for men. Dove® is available nationwide in food, drug and mass outlet stores.

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. 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, TRESemme 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 approximately $8.5 billion in sales in 2014.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) aims to double the size of Unilever’s business, while reducing its overall environmental footprint and increasing positive social impact. The USLP is a strategic response to the challenges businesses face operating in an uncertain and volatile world. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/.

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

To connect with Unilever U.S. via Facebook visit: www.facebook.com/unileverusa

To connect with Unilever U.S. via Twitter follow: @unileverusa

Media Contact:
Alyssa Forsell
212-277-3741
[email protected]

The Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces 2016 National Board of Directors

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NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) voted to elect Antonio Hernandez, director, corporate communications at ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., president of the 2016 National Board of Directors. Hernandez had been serving as president-elect of HPRA in 2015, and as the HPRA-Chicago chapter founder and chairman since 2014.

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“HPRA is the nation’s foremost and most widely respected Hispanic public relations organization in the United States,” said Hernandez. “In 2016, we will be focused on expanding our influence and outreach to advance development and networking opportunities for Hispanic PR and marketing practitioners across industries and markets.”

HPRA continues to grow across the country with local chapters and affiliates in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., Miami and Chicago.

The HPRA 2016 national officers include: President, Antonio Hernandez of ServiceMaster in Memphis, Tenn.; President-Elect, Yvonne Lorie, founder of Refresh PR in Miami; VP of Programming, Veronica Potes of NBC Universal, E! in New York; VP of Digital Engagement, Stephen Chavez of Chavez Marketing and Communications in Los Angeles; Treasurer, Lourdes Rodriguez of Saban Community Clinics in Los Angeles; and Secretary, Mayra Ramos Miro of Red Heels International in Orlando, Fla.  

The 2015 Board of Directors includes: Evelyn Galarza of Time Warner Cable in New York; Maricela Cueva of VPE PR in Los Angeles; Mario Flores of Sportivo in Los Angeles; Melissa Smith, Ogilvy PR in New York; Sarah Lora of Delta Air Lines in Atlanta; Maria Amor of Havas FORMULATIN; and Sonia Diaz of Balsera PR in Miami.

Andy Checo of Havas FORMULATIN in New York will serve as immediate past President.

HPRA continues to be the leading resource for communication professionals and those seeking expertise in the Hispanic market. Members have access to first-rate programming, such as:

  • Professional development webinars covering key industry topics
  • Discounted membership rates for national industry conferences
  • Exclusive networking opportunities with top journalists and industry thought leaders 

The organization also raises scholarships funds for full-time college students pursuing a career in communications. More than a quarter million dollars in scholarships have been awarded to students of Latino descent pursuing careers in communications. 

For more information on how to become a HPRA member or to donate to the scholarship program visit http://www.hpra-usa.org/join/.

About the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)
Founded in 1984, the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is the foremost organization of Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S. HPRA is a resource for communications professionals and for individuals seeking Hispanic market expertise. It is dedicated to the recognition and advancement of Hispanics in public relations through year-round programs, professional development seminars and networking.  HPRA hosts one of the most anticipated annual events and industry awards: the HPRA Bravo Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in the marketplace. The national organization aims to meets the professional needs of the growing number of Hispanic PR practitioners, independents and agencies throughout the U.S. HPRA National, its Chapters and those Chapters in formation are paving the way for the next phase of growth and evolution in the PR industry, especially in the Hispanic market space. For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org.

(Español) Pablo Soria de Lachica — Explica la reciente reversión de la inmigración mexicana a los Estados Unidos

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First Mom-Baby Patient Safety Center Planned By March Of Dimes

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DANA POINT, California, Jan. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The first-ever center dedicated exclusively to reducing unnecessary illness and death among pregnant women and babies was announced today by the March of Dimes in partnership with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas. It was announced at the World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit here. This research center hopes identify sources of patient harm and develop techniques and training to promote a culture patients safety along the perinatal continuum.

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“More than half of all newborn-related errors are preventable, and pregnancy-related errors increase hospital stays by 50 percent,” declared Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes, in making the announcement.  “The March of Dimes seeks to interrupt this state of affairs and envisions a nationwide network of centers that will develop a reliable culture of safety for pregnant women and babies while reducing costs.”

Dr. Howse said the new March of Dimes Center on Perinatal Safety (MOD COPS) is modeled on safety practices developed in military and civilian aviation. Key features that promote and sustain an institutional culture of patient safety include enhanced communication, situational awareness, use of checklists, and reduction of systems redundancy. “Complex events in pregnancy, labor and delivery — like flying an airplane — provide potential for errors at many steps in the system. What we need to do is anticipate and prevent these errors with continuous quality improvement,” she noted.

“The March of Dimes plans to form new centers around the country in partnership with other leading medical institutions as its research and successful clinical practices gain national and international recognition,” Dr. Howse said.

MOD COPS will focus its efforts initially around the Joint Commission’s Perinatal Core Measures that identify key areas where current practices cause substantial health care and economic burdens:

  1. Reduce elective (medically unnecessary) deliveries before 39 weeks gestation.
  2. Reduce Cesarean section deliveries.
  3. Encourage the use of steroids for women at risk of preterm birth.
  4. Reduce health care-associated infections in newborns.
  5. Encourage exclusive breast milk feeding.

By focusing on these five key areas, the March of Dimes aims to improve care for women and babies throughout the perinatal care continuum, which ranges from preconception through conception, pregnancy, delivery, postpartum and the interconception time frame.

The Institute of Medicine reported in 2015 that more than one million preventable adverse events occur in the United States each year, with a New York study indicating as many as 98,000 are fatal. The cost is estimated to be upwards of $29 billion annually.

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.

Boyle Heights Community Welcomes Michelle King as LAUSD Superintendent

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Boyle Heights community leaders, parents and students congratulate Ms. King on her appointment as Superintendent of Schools for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

“We are excited to welcome Ms. King who holds a strong track record supporting alternatives to suspensions and expulsions as a member of LAUSD’s Successful School Climate Committee,” said Manuel Criollo, Director of Organizing & Lead Organizer, Community Rights Campaigns for the Labor/Community Strategy Center. “Her new role is critical in leveraging Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) supplemental State funds in ensuring low-income students, English learners, foster children and others who are disenfranchised have fair and equal access to schools that offer healthy and safe opportunities to enjoy learning and that prepare students to become contributing members of our community through social and economic empowerment,” added Mrs. Ari Gutierrez Arambula, Co-chair of the Building Healthy Communities – Boyle Heights’ schools advocacy campaign and the Latino Equality Alliance.

Ms. King becomes the first African-American woman to ever hold this post and the first woman in more than 80 years to lead the nation’s second-largest school district.

“More than 90% of LAUSD students are ethnic and face severe social barriers to a good education,” states Omar Torres, Director of Social Responsibility for the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA. “Superintendent King brings the capacity and ability to inform the direction of the district to better serve students. Her pledge to expand arts and music, double-down on college readiness and increase parent engagement signals a step in the right direction for our students.”

We invite her to meet the Boyle Heights community at large to share her vision for LAUSD. The Building Healthy Communities Coalition stands in solidarity with inner city schools beyond Boyle Heights and looks forward to working with Superintendent King and her team as we build healthy, holistic schools together.

#LCFF4EdJustice
#lcff4boyleheights
#healthhappensinschools

About Building Healthy Communities (BHC)
Building Healthy Communities (BHC) is a 10-year, $1 billion program of The California Endowment (TCE). Fourteen communities across the state are working to create places where children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. BHC is focused on prevention and strategies aimed at changing community institutions, policies and systems. Through cross-sector collaboration and youth and resident engagement, BHC sites seek to improve neighborhood safety, unhealthy environmental conditions, access to healthy foods, education, housing, employment opportunities and more.

Contact: Joel Perez
213-700-5503
[email protected]

Health Enrollment Opens for Undocumented Residents in Sacramento County

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SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The beginning of the new year marks the opening of the Healthy Partners Program, Sacramento County’s health coverage program for undocumented residents. Created through the advocacy of a coalition of community organizations in Building Healthy Communities collaborative, and championed by Supervisor Phil Serna, Healthy Partners will provide 3,000 undocumented Sacramentans with a health home and access to specialty care, prescriptions, and other basic services. 

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“The greater Sacramento region is home to 80,000 undocumented residents. Too many Sacramentans lack access to doctors, medicine and basic medical care. Healthy Partners is an important step towards bringing health care to all of Sacramento.” – Kim Williams, Hub Director

To qualify for the program, residents must:

  • Be 19 – 64 years of age
  • Sacramento County residents
  • Meet certain income requirements (income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level)
  • Have certain restricted scope Medi-Cal coverage or try applying for it (People that do not have health insurance and do not qualify for other healthcare programs)

Basic services will be free of charge though residents will have to pay for prescriptions. To apply for the program, residents can call the County Directly at: (916) 874-1805 / Monday – Friday. However, because the application can be complicated, advocates are encouraging residents to call an enrollment agency that can help guide residents through the process in the language they need. We encourage those seeking help applying to call Sacramento Covered: 916.414.8333. Their navigators have been trained in the new program and can provide help in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Russian.

Interviews for more information on the program are available in English and Spanish. Please contact Annie Fox: 916-740-9472.

Sacramento BHC is one of fourteen community improvement initiatives currently implemented throughout the State of California and serves approximately 90,000 Sacramento County residents. Our Sacramento collaborative brings together over 30 non-profit organizations in the South Sacramento area to empower residents, create systemic structural change, and build healthier neighborhoods.

Contact: Annie Fox, [email protected]  (916) 740-9472

10 Days Left to Sign Up for Health Insurance in Houston

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “In just ten days, January 31, 2016, most residents of Houston must have health insurance or face new tax penalties,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. She added, “making a decision on health insurance is not easy and many are looking for help they can trust.  Our bilingual Navigators are ready to help!.”

According to Frank Levy, Vice President of the Hispanic Health Coalition, “My New Year’s Resolution” public service announcements (English and Spanish) released by the Alliance and his group encourage viewers/listeners to make an appointment to receive FREE enrollment assistance for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP), or Medicaid.  The assistance is provided in-person by bilingual Navigators working with Hispanic Health Coalition in locations throughout the Houston area.

The Hispanic Health Coalition Navigator services are FREE and supported by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Healthy Americas Foundation.

“This is a timely and important service.  To avoid new tax penalties, residents of Houston have an important decision to make by January 31st in either enrolling in a health plan or assessing whether their current plan is the best to meet their needs in the coming year.  You can get help from one of our Navigators by calling 832-360-1265, texting “HOUSTONHELP” to 805722, or making an appointment online at sufamilia.org/houston,” concluded Mr. Levy.

 

10 Days Left to Sign Up for Health Insurance in Chicago

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “In just ten days, January 31, 2016, most residents of Chicago must have health insurance or face new tax penalties,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. She added, “making a decision on health insurance is not easy and many are looking for help they can trust.  Our bilingual Navigators are ready to help!.”

According to Esther Sciammarella, Director of the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition,”My New Year’s Resolution” public service announcements (English and Spanish) released by the Alliance and her group encourage viewers/listeners to make an appointment to receive FREE enrollment assistance for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP), or Medicaid.  The assistance is provided in-person by bilingual Navigators working with the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition in locations throughout the Chicago area.

The Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition Navigator services are FREE and supported by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Healthy Americas Foundation.

“This is a timely and important service.  To avoid new tax penalties, residents of Chicago have an important decision to make by January 31st in either enrolling in a health plan or assessing whether their current plan is the best to meet their needs in the coming year.  You can get help from one of our Navigators by calling 312-842-2340, texting “CHICAGOHELP” to 805722, or making an appointment online at sufamilia.org/chicago,” concluded Ms. Sciammarella.

10 Days Left to Sign Up for Health Insurance in Dallas

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “In just ten days, January 31, 2016, most residents of Dallas must have health insurance or face new tax penalties,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. She added, “making a decision on health insurance is not easy and many are looking for help they can trust. Our bilingual Navigators are ready to help!“

According to Florencia Velasco Fortner, President and CEO, the video public service announcement “My New Year’s Resolution” released by the Alliance in partnership with The Concilio health team encourage viewers/listeners to make an appointment to receive FREE enrollment assistance for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP), or Medicaid. The assistance is provided in-person by bilingual Navigators working with The Concilio in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, and Collin County.

The Concilio Navigator services are FREE and supported by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Healthy Americas Foundation.

“This is a timely and important service. To avoid new tax penalties, residents of Dallas have an important decision to make by January 31st in either enrolling in a health plan or assessing whether their current plan is the best to meet their needs in the coming year. You can get help from one of our Navigators by calling 214-818-0481, texting “DALLASHELP” to 805722, or making an appointment online at sufamilia.org/dallas,” concluded Ms. Velasco Fortner.

Contact: Niquita Spearman • 214-818-0481
[email protected] 

10 Days Left to Sign Up for Health Insurance in Miami

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “In just ten days, January 31, 2016, most residents of Miami must have health insurance or face new tax penalties,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. She added, “making a decision on health insurance is not easy and many are looking for help they can trust.  Our bilingual Navigators are ready to help!”

According to Mark Rabinowitz, MD, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Miami Beach Community Health Center, “My New Year’s Resolution” public service announcements (English and Spanish) released by the Alliance and his group encourage viewers/listeners to make an appointment to receive FREE enrollment assistance for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP), or Medicaid.  The assistance is provided in-person by bilingual Navigators working with Miami Beach Community Health Center in locations throughout the Miami area.

The Miami Beach Community Health Center Navigator services are FREE and supported by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Healthy Americas Foundation.

“This is a timely and important service.  To avoid new tax penalties, residents of Miami have an important decision to make by January 31st in either enrolling in a health plan or assessing whether their current plan is the best to meet their needs in the coming year.  You can get help from one of our Navigators by calling 786-774-9405, texting “MIAMIHELP” to 805722, or making an appointment online at sufamilia.org/miami,” concluded Dr. Rabinowitz.

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