Fans, Travel To And From The Show Like Rockstars! Live Nation And Uber Kick Off Marketing Partnership With Venue And Festival Focused Ride Program

May 14, 2015

Fans, Travel To And From The Show Like Rockstars! Live Nation And Uber Kick Off Marketing Partnership With Venue And Festival Focused Ride Program

– Uber Begins Servicing Live Nation Amphitheaters, Clubs, Theaters and Festivals Memorial Day Weekend with Sasquatch! Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival New York! –

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation and Uber today announced a marketing partnership which will provide concert and festival goers an easy way to get to and from certain Live Nation events when riding with Uber.

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Uber services will be offered for 20 festivals throughout the year, 62 select Live Nation amphitheaters, clubs and theaters across the U.S. Festivals including the Electric Daisy Carnival, Faster Horses, Music Midtown, HARD Summer Music Festival, and more will be a part of this great program. [Full list is below].

“Fans want the journey to and from a concert to be as smooth as possible,” said Russell Wallach, President of Live Nation Media & Sponsorships. “Uber offers a convenient alternative to driving for riders to any event, and we are thrilled about the experience this brings for all of our fans.”

This unique marketing partnership lets fans focus more on the music experience by having easy transportation methods and designated drop-off and pick-up locations, where available, and reduces the frustration associated with traffic and other driving concerns — just fun, friends and music.

Building off of the existing integration of Uber’s API on Live Nation’s mobile application, announced earlier this year, this marketing partnership also simplifies the process of getting a ride to a venue with the inclusion of the automatic address feature, allowing concertgoers a quick, simple way to request an Uber when they want to head to a show with the destination already pre-loaded into the Uber app.

“We’re excited to create this marketing partnership with Live Nation to provide a hassle-free experience for concertgoers,” said Amy Friedlander Hoffman, Head of Business Development, West Coast for Uber. “Fans just want to enjoy the show, and the new Uber ride program means they can get in and out with a touch of a button.”

As part of this exciting opportunity, new users to Uber will get one free ride up to $20 off when getting to or from certain Live Nation events by entering the code LIVENATION. Each participating venue and festival will supply a unique promotional code that can be applied by new users and redeemed for a free ride. Certain restrictions apply. *

The first events of the marketing partnership start with the Sasquatch! music festival on May 22-25 and Electric Daisy Carnival New York on May 23-24.

More information can be found on the Uber blog at http://blog.uber.com/livenation.

*Each Uber promotional code is valid for new users on a one-time basis for up to $20 off a first ride in the U.S. only, expires Dec. 31, 2016.

About UBER
Uber is a technology platform that is evolving the way the world moves. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers. From our founding in 2009 to our launches in over 300 cities today, Uber’s rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring people and their cities closer.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

FESTIVALS
Event	Dates	City	State	Venue
EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) New York	May 23-24	New York	NY	MetLife Stadium
Sasquatch!	May 22-25	Quincy	WA	The Gorge Amphitheatre
EDC Las Vegas	June 19-21	Las Vegas	NV	Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Windy City LakeShake	June 19-21	Chicago	IL	FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
Farmborough	June 26-28	New York	NY	Randall’s Island
Faster Horses	July 17-19	Brooklyn	MI	Michigan International Speedway
Jamboree in the Hills	July 16-19	Belmont	OH	National Road
Watershed	July 31-August 2	Quincy	WA	The Gorge Amphitheatre
HARD Summer Music Festival	August 1-2	Los Angeles	CA	TBA
Delaware Junction	August 14-16	Harrington	DE	Delaware State Fairgrounds
Nocturnal Wonderland	September 5-6	Los Angeles	CA	San Manuel Amphitheater
Music Midtown	September 19-20	Atlanta	GA	Piedmont Park
Beyond Wonderland	September 19-20	Mountain View	CA	Shoreline Amphitheater & Grounds at Mountain View
Route 91 Harvest	October 2-4	Las Vegas	NV	Las Vegas Strip
Escape: All Hallows’ Eve	October 30-31	Los Angeles	CA	TBA
Voodoo Music & Arts Experience	October 30-November 1	New Orleans	LA	Festival Grounds within NOLA’s City Park
HARD Day of the Dead	October 31-November 1	Los Angeles	CA	TBA
EDC Orlando	November 6-8	Orlando	FL	Tinker Field
White Wonderland	December 31 (NYE)	Anaheim	CA	Anaheim Convention Center

VENUES
Venue Name	Market	State	Venue Type
Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood	Atlanta	GA	Amphitheater
Alpine Valley Music Theatre	Milwaukee	WI	Amphitheater
Blossom Music Center	Cleveland	OH	Amphitheater
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion	Boston	MA	Amphitheater
Concord Pavilion	San Francisco	CA	Amphitheater
Coral Sky Amphitheatre	West Palm Beach	FL	Amphitheater
Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing	Philadelphia	PA	Amphitheater
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre	Chicago	IL	Amphitheater
First Niagara Pavilion	Pittsburgh	PA	Amphitheater
FirstMerit Bank Pavilion	Chicago	IL	Amphitheater
Gexa Energy Pavilion	Dallas	TX	Amphitheater
Isleta Amphitheater	Albuquerque	NM	Amphitheater
Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica	Cleveland	OH	Amphitheater
Jiffy Lube Live	Washington	DC	Amphitheater
Klipsch Music Center	Indianapolis	IN	Amphitheater
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds	Tampa	FL	Amphitheater
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater	New York	NY	Amphitheater
PNC Bank Arts Center	New York	NY	Amphitheater
PNC Music Pavilion	Charlotte	NC	Amphitheater
Shoreline Amphitheatre	San Francisco	CA	Amphitheater
Sleep Train Amphitheatre	San Diego	CA	Amphitheater
Toyota Amphitheatre	Sacramento	CA	Amphitheater
Susquehanna Bank Center	Philadelphia	PA	Amphitheater
Uptown Amphitheatre at the NC Music Factory	Charlotte	NC	Amphitheater
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre	Los Angeles	CA	Amphitheater
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre	Raleigh	NC	Amphitheater
Xfinity Center	Boston	MA	Amphitheater
The XFINITY Theatre	Hartford	CT	Amphitheater
House of Blues-Boston	Boston	MA	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues-Chicago	Chicago	IL	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- Cleveland	Cleveland	OH	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- Dallas	Dallas	TX	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- Houston	Houston	TX	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	SC	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	Club – HOB Restaurant
House of Blues- San Diego	San Diego	CA	Club – HOB Restaurant
Bogart’s Showcase Club	Cincinnati	OH	Club – Music
Fillmore Auditorium	Denver	CO	Club – Music
The Fillmore Charlotte	Charlotte	NC	Club – Music
The Fillmore Silver Spring	Washington	DC	Club – Music
The Fillmore (coming in late Q3, 2015)	Philadelphia	PA	Club – Music
Gramercy Theatre	New York	NY	Club – Music
Irving Plaza powered by Klipsch	New York	NY	Club – Music
Shelter (part of St. Andrew’s Hall)	Detroit	MI	Club – Music
St. Andrew’s Hall	Detroit	MI	Club – Music
The Fillmore	San Francisco	CA	Club – Music
The Mercury Ballroom	Louisville	KY	Club – Music
The Ritz (coming in late Q2, 2015)	Raleigh	NC	Club – Music
Theatre of the Living Arts	Philadelphia	PA	Club – Music
Bayou Music Center	Houston	TX	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre	Miami	FL	Theatre – Fixed Seating
Hollywood Palladium	Los Angeles	CA	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Louisville Palace Theatre	Louisville	KY	Theatre – Fixed Seating
Nob Hill Masonic Center	San Francisco	CA	Theatre – Fixed Seating
NYCB Theatre at Westbury	New York	NY	Theatre – Fixed Seating
Old National Centre	Indianapolis	IN	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Fillmore Detroit	Detroit	MI	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Tabernacle	Atlanta	GA	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Tower Theater	Philadelphia	PA	Theatre – Fixed Seating
Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre	Hartford	CT	Theatre – Fixed Seating
Warner Theatre	Washington	DC	Theatre – Fixed Seating
The Wiltern	Los Angeles	CA	Theatre – Fixed Seating

Delta Air Lines To Receive Business Leadership Award At Cielo Gala

May 14, 2015

image for delta pr — Cielo Gala will tribute the 25th anniversary of the Latino Commission on AIDS

NEW YORK, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Delta Air Lines will receive the prestigious Business Leadership Award from the Latino Commission on AIDS at its annual Cielo gala, in recognition of the airline’s steadfast and ongoing support of HIV/AIDS fundraising initiatives which contribute to research, prevention and services for people living with AIDS. The award will be accepted by Chuck Imhof, Delta´s Staff Vice President, Sales – New York, at the gala, the largest annual national fundraiser for the Latino community in its fight against AIDS. The event will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

“Delta Air Lines and our employees have a civic obligation to give back to the communities we serve, and it is an honor to receive this award for our participation in support those living with HIV and AID‎S,” said Imhof. “As part of Delta’s Force for Global Good to improve global health and wellness, our airline participates in a variety of efforts to further AIDS research, HIV prevention, and treatment education.”

As New York’s largest and fastest-growing airline, Delta is firmly committed to the New York community as demonstrated by our partnerships with civic and non-profit organizations to make a difference in the communities we serve.

The event’s godmother, Ms. Universe, Paulina Vega will be presenting the award to Delta.

“Celebrating our 25^th anniversary is a milestone of which we are very proud,” said Commission President Guillermo Chacon. “Presenting the Business Leadership Award to Delta Air Lines demonstrates our appreciation for the support that our organization receives from the business sector. Delta Air Lines is fully committed to and passionate about providing support to HIV/AIDS initiatives in the Latino community and communicating the importance of education, awareness and insights around this issue.”

Cielo continues its theme “Designing a World Without AIDS,” which this year features entertainment provided by Project Runway All Stars winner, Mondo Guerra, who will present a special fashion show created for the occasion; Grammy award winner Oscar Hernandez and his Spanish Harlem Orchestra; and the popular Baila Society dance troupe.

The funds raised from Cielo Gala allow the Latino Commission to continue to provide critical and vital services to thousands through its innovative programs and initiatives and to millions more through its social marketing education, awareness, outreach, and bilingual treatment education campaigns. For more information about Cielo 2015 and the Latino Commission on AIDS, visit www.cielolatino.org or go to bit.ly/CieloGala2015 to make an immediate donation.

Contact: Diane Librizzi,
[email protected]
212-807-1337 x20

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Johnson & Johnson Expands IP Policy to Create Broad Access in 128 Countries for Development of New and Optimized HIV Medicine Formulations for Children Living with HIV

May 14, 2015

Johnson & Johnson Expands IP Policy to Create Broad Access in 128 Countries for Development of New and Optimized HIV Medicine Formulations for Children Living with HIV

PANAMA CITY, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Johnson & Johnson today announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have furthered their commitment to improve the health of children living with HIV through an expanded policy aimed at enhancing access to its HIV medicine darunavir. This policy enables the development of and access to new pediatric products of darunavir in 128 low- and middle-income countries[i], home to 99.8% of children and adolescents living with HIV worldwide[ii] today.

As part of efforts to help meet the needs of children and adolescents living with HIV, Janssen is working to create one of the broadest geographic territories for an access effort for pediatric HIV medicines to date. To that end, Janssen will expand the geographic scope of its 2012 policy not to enforce the patents it owns and controls on the antiretroviral (ARV) drug darunavir, for pediatric products used in low- and middle-income countries. This doubles the original territory of sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries[iii] announced in 2012. The 2012 policy outlines that Janssen will not enforce its darunavir patent rights, provided the generic versions of darunavir are quality, medically acceptable, and only used in the indicated countries. Today’s expanded policy is applicable only for pediatric darunavir products used in the defined territory. Manufacturers are still responsible for obtaining permissions from other darunavir patent holders and health authorities where appropriate.

These renewed efforts are an outcome of engagement between Janssen and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), directly supporting the recently-launched Pediatric HIV Treatment Initiative (PHTI). PHTI is a partnership between the MPP, UNITAID, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) dedicated to speeding the development of high-priority pediatric co-formulations of HIV medicines and addressing other potential barriers to treatment access for children living with HIV.

Janssen will collaborate with PHTI partners to develop critical new formulations of pediatric HIV medicines to help safeguard the lives of children and adolescents living with HIV. Janssen and PHTI organizations will explore the possible development of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of darunavir with the boosting agent ritonavir for children living with HIV. Darunavir administered with ritonavir and in combination with other antiretroviral medicines is currently indicated for highly treatment-experienced adult and pediatric HIV patients (third-line) in resource-limited settings and has been recommended by the World Health Organization[iv]. A novel FDC that is safe, effective and child-friendly would be an important step in realizing the global health imperative to close the pediatric HIV treatment gap.

“Our vision is that children living with HIV can receive the treatments they need to stay strong and grow to become productive young adults,” said Paul Stoffels, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Johnson & Johnson and Worldwide Chairman, Janssen. “We are committed to ensuring that no child is without access to appropriate, child-friendly HIV treatment options and, most importantly, the hope of a healthy future.”

“Finding innovative solutions for the challenges of pediatric HIV treatment requires us all to think differently and act collaboratively,” said Tomas Matthews, Access Director, Janssen Global Public Health. “We are working to address obstacles in efforts to help protect the health of vulnerable children living with HIV in high-burden countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and elsewhere around the world.”

Janssen and Johnson & Johnson have a longstanding commitment to helping children living with HIV and enhancing access to its medicines for thosein need. For more than a decade, Johnson & Johnson has supported efforts to reduce the number of new HIV infections among children, and in 2011, the company pledged an additional $15 million to support the Global Plan to eliminate pediatric HIV. In December 2013, Janssen launched the New Horizons Advancing HIV Care initiative, a collaborative effort to strengthen country-level capacity, knowledge, and action around the needs of HIV treatment-experienced children. A key feature of this initiative is a treatment donation program for PREZISTA® (darunavir) and INTELENCE® (etravirine) for HIV treatment-experienced children and adolescents.

Johnson & Johnson and Janssen are committed to advancing global health. Its family of companies has launched and continues to support a variety of comprehensive efforts toward strengthening the health of communities, improving maternal and child health, and preventing the spread of infectious and preventable diseases worldwide. For more information on Johnson & Johnson global health programs, visit www.jnj.com.

About Janssen, the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

At Janssen, we are dedicated to addressing and solving the most important unmet medical needs of our time, including in oncology (e.g., multiple myeloma and prostate cancer), immunology (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, IBD and psoriasis), neuroscience (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia and pain), infectious disease (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and tuberculosis), and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes).

Driven by our commitment to patients, we develop sustainable, integrated healthcare solutions by working side-by-side with healthcare stakeholders, based on partnerships of trust and transparency. To learn more, visit www.janssen.com.

About Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time…inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science ‒ bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Our approximately 126,500 employees at more than 265 Johnson & Johnson operating companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

References

[i] In addition to all Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as defined by the United Nations and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), countries included in this policy expansion are Algeria, American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Nauru, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, and West Bank and Gaza.

[ii] Calculated using data from: UNICEF. Children, Adolescents and AIDS (2014 Statistical Update). http://www.childrenandaids.org/

[iii] Resource-limited settings under this policy include all Least Developed Countries (“LDCs”) as defined by the United Nations (http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/25/) and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) which are not classified as LDCs.

[iv] World Health Organization. Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach, 2010 Revision. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599764_eng.pdf

InnovAge And Susan Sarandon Launch Campaign To Create Awareness Of Resources To Help Seniors Age In Their Communities

May 14, 2015

InnovAge And Susan Sarandon Launch Campaign To Create Awareness Of Resources To Help Seniors Age In Their Communities

The “Aging in Place” campaign provides tips and information to seniors and caregivers

DENVER, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Senior care provider InnovAge and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon today launched the “Aging in Place” campaign, which educates seniors and caregivers about the resources available to help aging adults live as long as possible in their homes and communities.

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“The number of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and over is expected to grow to 132 million by 2030¹ and we know seniors who are able to grow old in their own homes and communities are more likely to have a better quality of life,” said Maureen Hewitt, president and CEO of InnovAge. “We developed ‘Aging in Place’ to provide tools, including an online personal assessment to help identify the best ways for seniors to stay in their homes as long and as safely as possible.”

Sarandon knows first-hand the difficulties of caring for a loved one. Even with her resources, Sarandon struggled to find the best services for her 92-year-old mother Lenora. Sarandon shares her story and those of other InnovAge participants at www.InnovAgeCares.com.

“I understand the struggle of balancing the responsibility of caring for a loved one with all the other pressures of life. Finding the right living situation, support, and social opportunities for my mother has not been easy, even when there’s been family nearby,” said Sarandon. “That’s why organizations like InnovAge are so meaningful and important. The ability to access a range of services, to be flexible and have people available to you who understand the daily challenges you face, helps provide peace of mind for everyone involved.”

The “Aging in Place” website, www.InnovAgeCares.com, provides tips on caring for the elderly, webisodes hosted by Sarandon, a personal assessment to evaluate needs and an opportunity for caregivers to tell their own stories.

Seniors featured in the webisodes discuss their struggles to remain living at home and share how they found solutions to keep them healthy and safely independent, while reducing pressures on their caregiver.

To learn more about aging at home, visit www.InnovAgeCares.com.

About InnovAge

InnovAge empowers seniors and caregivers by creating a personalized roadmap for aging based on an individual’s unique and evolving needs. As a leader in senior care, InnovAge guides and offers tailored solutions for aging adults and their families, with the goal of keeping loved ones independent and vibrant for as long as possible in their own homes. InnovAge has supported and cared for thousands of seniors since 1991 and currently operates in California, Colorado and New Mexico with nearly 1,000 employees. For more information, please visit MyInnovAge.org.

¹ Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, “Housing America’s Older Adults—Meeting the Needs of An Aging Population.” Sept. 2014. Available http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/jchs.harvard.edu/files/jchs-housing_americas_older_adults_2014.pdf

Tickets Are Now On Sale for the 2nd Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium – San Francisco Bay Area Edition

May 14, 2015

Tickets Are Now On Sale for the 2nd Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium – San Francisco Bay Area Edition

Alcohol Justice and Writers In Treatment Present Four-Day Event June 11-14, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — San Rafael-based Alcohol Justice and Studio City-based Writers In Treatment announced today that tickets are now available for the 2nd Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium – San Francisco Bay Area Edition. The four-day health and wellness event celebrates film, the arts, writing and creativity about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment and recovery.

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The festival will present 18 select feature-length and short, fictional and factual alcohol and drug addiction themed films in 14 sessions at two locations – the New People Cinema on Post St. in San Francisco, and the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael. The program includes one world premiere and four Bay Area premieres that highlight addiction and substance misuse as well as the hope and opportunity for recovery. There will be expert panel discussions following most of the screenings.

Alcohol Justice and Writers In Treatment are producing the event with generous support from the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, Duffy’s Napa Valley Rehab, Center Point, Inc., West America Bank, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits Programs – Marin/Sonoma Area, Marin County Mental Health Substance Use Services, Ghilotti Construction Company, KRON-TV, the Michael Basso Foundation, Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services, KPOO-FM, North Bay Recovery Center, Hotel Kabuki, Book Passage Book Store, and many Bay Area individuals and families.

The festival opens at the New People Cinema on Thursday, June 11, 2015, with the premiere of a true story, Girl on the Edge, starring Peter Coyote. The film follows the journey of a young girl struggling with the aftermath of a horrific trauma, the toll that it takes on her family and the last chance she has to overcome it in the most unlikely of places. A post-screening Q&A will take place with Producer/Director Jay Silverman, and actors Taylor Spreitler and Mackenzie Phillips. Immediately following there will be a VIP Reception at the Hotel Kabuki with live music by singer/songwriter Elizabeth Edwards.

“The REEL Recovery Film Festival helps to bring alcoholism and addiction out of the closet,” stated Michael Scippa, festival director. “Our goal is to reduce the stigma, and raise public awareness that it is not a moral failing but a devastating disease that, like other potentially fatal diseases, requires specialized treatment.”

Tickets are available exclusively through BrownPaperTickets.com. For more information about the festival and to view a PSA featuring Michael Pritchard go to: FilmFestSFBay.org

Contact: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336

(Español) Ismael Cala, en la lista de “Los 50 más bellos”, de “People en Español”

May 14, 2015

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Do Dogs Like Hugs? Knowing the Correct Answer May Prevent a Dog Bite

May 14, 2015

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When Hunter Keane was seven years old, he was bitten on the nose by a family dog. Now fourteen years old, Hunter and his family understand it wasn’t the dog’s fault. Like many people, they thought the way to show affection to a dog was the same way as showing love to people – by hugging and kissing them. Even though the bite didn’t break the skin, that day taught Hunter and his parents several valuable lessons but one stuck out the most.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here http://www.multivu.com/players/English/72928517-state-farm-dog-bite-prevention/

Most dogs don’t like to be hugged.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week®, led by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), is May 17-23, 2015. State Farm and other members of the National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition have joined forces to educate adults and children about ways to reduce dog-related injuries. While an overwhelming majority of interactions with dogs don’t result in injury, most dog bites to children could be prevented.

In 2014, State Farm paid nearly $115 million as a result of 3,500 dog-related injury claims. Over the past five years, the insurer has paid $528 million for claims resulting from accidents involving a dog. State Farm does not ask policyholders what breed of dog is owned when writing homeowner or renters insurance. The insurer is partnering with internationally renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell to focus on educating individuals about responsible dog ownership and safely interacting with dogs.

“I am delighted to team up with State Farm as we have a mutual goal to raise awareness about reducing dog-related injuries, while stressing the importance of pet owner responsibility”, says Stilwell. “Through my work as a dog trainer, educator and bite investigation advisor, I see all sides of the dog bite issue, but it is my role as a mother that drives me to continue educating and empowering all children with the right knowledge to keep them K-9 safe and smart.”

State Farm: Top 15 States for Dog-Related Injury Claims in 2014 (Amount Paid)

Ranking	State	Amount Paid for Dog-Related Injury Claims	Number of Dog-Related Injury Claims
1	California	$16,185,647	445
2	Illinois	$10,882,001	315
3	New York	$8,094,161	148
4	New Jersey	$6,396,678	107
5	Ohio	$5,282,374	239
6	Michigan	$5,057,719	133
7	Florida	$4,353,692	99
8	Pennsylvania	$4,344,524	172
9	Georgia	$3,819,138	116
10	Minnesota	$3,694,483	105
11	Washington	$3,395,823	62
12	Maryland	$3,076,938	62
13	Indiana	$2,994,838	140
14	Louisiana	$2,840,785	57
15	Texas	$2,817,175	169

Source: State Farm – Homeowner, Renter, Farm & Ranch, and Commercial property claims

Children make up more than 50 percent of all dog-related injury victims. To better understand the level of knowledge about dog behavior among children, the National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition created a quiz focused on children age 5 -9. The quiz was distributed by State Farm and Prevent The Bite to schools and community organizations last month with the results indicating that the need for education about safely interacting with dogs is significant.

710 children answered the dog safety quiz
No child answered all twelve questions correctly
34% of the children indicated they had been bitten by a dog at least once
50% of the children who took the Spanish translated quiz indicated they had been bitten
Only 33% of children correctly answered the question “does an angry dog ever wag his tail?” (the correct answer is YES)
Only 27% of children correctly answered the question “is a dog that is afraid as dangerous as a dog that is angry?” (the correct answer is YES)
Only 24% of children correctly answered the question “do dogs like to be hugged and kissed?” (the correct answer question is NO)

State Farm and members of the National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition are hosting a media conference at the National Press Club on Thursday, May 14 beginning at 9:30 AM ET. In addition to releasing the full results of the dog safety quiz, the press conference will feature young children from Maryland and Washington D.C. sharing their personal experiences with dogs. Victoria, Kathy and Kelly Voigt from Prevent The Bite, and 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog of the Year, Elle the Pit Bull and her owner Leah Brewer will teach the kids how to correctly approach a dog.

Insurance is an important aspect to being a responsible dog owner. Talk to your insurance agent about the personal liability insurance that comes with your homeowners, renters, condominium unit owners, or manufactured home insurance and how it applies to a bite or other injury caused by your dog and for which you may be held responsible. An important thing to remember is that most landlords do not provide coverage should there be an incident involving a dog.

Join State Farm, www.statefarm.com; Insurance Information Institute, iii.org; U.S. Postal Service, usps.com; American Humane Association, americanhumane.org; American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, microsurg.org; American Veterinary Medical Association, avma.org; American Academy of Pediatrics, www.aap.org; and Prevent The Bite, preventthebite.org, to drive home the message that dog-related injuries can be prevented by educating children about safely interacting with dogs and reinforcing responsible dog ownership with adults.

About State Farm
State Farm and its’ affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve over 82 million policies and accounts – nearly 80 million auto, home, life, health and commercial policies, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 41 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit www.statefarm.com.

About Victoria Stilwell
Victoria Stilwell is a world-renowned dog trainer, TV personality, author and public speaker best known as the star of the international hit TV series Greatest American Dog and It’s Me or the Dog, through which she reaches audiences in over 100 countries. The torchbearer for force-free positive reinforcement dog training methods, Stilwell is the Editor-in-Chief of Positively.com and is the CEO of both Victoria Stilwell, Inc. and Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training (VSPDT): the world’s premier global network of positive reinforcement dog trainers. A co-founder of the National Dog Bite Prevention Task Force, Stilwell is also committed to helping the cause of animal rescue and rehabilitation, working closely with organizations around the world to increase awareness about puppy mills, dogfighting, animal abuse, pet overpopulation, dog bite prevention, breed-specific legislation and other animal-related issues. Appearing frequently in the global media, Stilwell is widely recognized as a leader in the field of animal behavior. She serves as a National Ambassador for the American Humane Association and is on the Advisory Boards of DogTV, Dognition, RedRover and Canine Assistants. She is also the CEO of the Victoria Stilwell Foundation, providing animal behavior expertise and funding to smaller rescue shelters and positive training-based canine assistance organizations.

Children are 50% of all dog bite victims; Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 17-23

Knowing a dog’s body language may prevent a dog bite

Internationally-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell has partnered with State Farm educate dog owners about responsible dog ownership and dog bite prevention

State Farm doesn’t ask what breed of dog is owned when writing homeowners insurance. Education about responsible dog ownership and teaching children how to approach dogs will reduce dog bite incidents.

#Portadalat announces Marketing, Tech and Media Award Finalists in 10 categories!

May 14, 2015

#Portadalat announces Marketing, Tech and Media Award Finalists in 10 categories!

MIAMI, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Portada, the leading Source on Latin Marketing and Media (www.latam.portada-online.com) announced the finalists of the 2015 Latin American Advertising and Media Awards. After thousands of votes were cast by Portada’s Audience all over the Americas the below finalists were chosen. Winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony during #Portadalat which comprehends the Latin Online Video Forum on June 3 and the 7th Annual Latam Advertising and Media Summit on June 3 afternoon and June 4th (both events will be taking place in the Hyatt Regency Miami). Register here: https://www.portada-online.com/events/summit/register

Top Online Video Campaign

Havas Media International / Armani SI
Stella Artois
Volaris

Top Panregional Advertising Campaign

Havas Media / 212 VIP Rose
Havas Media / Carolina Herrera
Tie: Merck & Co. Inc/ Prime Access, The Latin Recording Academy/ Claro

Top Content Marketing Campaign

Havas Media/ Carolina Herrera
Corona
Nickelodeon/Kellogg’s: “Agents of Change” Campaign

Top Digital Media Agency

Ariadna
Wikot
Latinmedios

Top Media Buying Agency

Havas Media International
Starcom Media Vest
OMD

Top Digital Innovator

MOBraina
Teads
Audio.Ad

Top Panregional Marketing and Media Professional

Sebastian Yoffe, Managing Director, DataXpand
Victor Kong, President, Cisneros Interactive
George Levy, Director Of Brand Partnerships, Skyword

Top Panregional Integrated Advertising Campaign

Sony/Havas Media International
Kellogg/Nickelodeon
Sandoz Latin America and VIVA Partnership Agency

Top Marketer

Andrea Padilla, Marketing Director, CELISTICS
Adrian Farina, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Latin America & Caribbean, Visa
Anita Geller, Head of Digital Marketing Latin America, Sandoz-Novartis|
Guillermo Morrone, VP Head of Global, MasterCard
Rudolf Lang, Managing Director, Chopard
Tony Guzman, Latin America Regional Marketing Director, Hasbro
Maria Carrasquillo, Marketing Manager, Jarden Consumer
Wilson Calil, Regional Marketing Manager Latin America, Electrolux
Fernando Maroniene, Adobe’s Senior Marketing Manager Latin America and the Caribbean, Adobe
Amarilys Rivera, Head of Marketing, Samsung
Ralph Heid, Marketing Manager , Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
Elizabeth Perez, Marketing Director Latin America, Kellogg

Top Social Influencer Finalists include:

Rachel Matos
Jose Resendez
Jeannette Kaplun

Portada’s Editorial Board Members (below) will cast the final votes to decide the Winners!

Carlos Espindola, Gerente eHub Latinoamerica, 3M
Denisse Guerra, Directora de Marketing Regional, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Ruben Leo Sarmiento, Marketing/Digital Marketing Director / Mexico & International at Genomma Lab
Jose Ruiz, Director, LAD Advertising & Online, Oracle
Raquel Solórzano, Media Director, Diageo

For registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sales and Marketing Director Kelley Eberhardt, 212-685-4441 ([email protected])

Help YOUR Community Win $25,000 and Vote Now

May 14, 2015

Help YOUR Community Win $25,000 and Vote Now

State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Announces The Top 200 Causes That Need Your Vote

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Communities across the United States answered the call from State Farm® to submit causes that would make a positive impact in their neighborhoods. Now the top 200 causes need your help by voting for them to bring money to their communities. From May 14 through June 3, anyone who has the free State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Facebook application can vote for their favorite causes to help bring $25,000 to the top 40 vote-getters.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7417331-state-farm-neighborhood-assist

Foto – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150513/215869

Almost 4,000 submissions were received through State Farm Neighborhood Assist, a youth-led philanthropic program that empowers communities to identify issues in their neighborhoods. At least one cause was received from every state. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board, a group of 30 students who are passionate about social responsibility, reviewed the submissions and selected the top 200 finalists based on criteria they created.

“During my time on the State Farm Youth Advisory Board, I’ve garnered a deep appreciation for the Neighborhood Assist grant program,” said Youth Advisory Board member Wesley Dixon a senior at Yale University – New Haven. “I absolutely love that this grant program removes many of the barriers individuals often face when applying for grants, through its use of a simple and accessible application.”

Once the Youth Advisory Board selected the top 200, the program connected each cause with a local nonprofit that can help solve the problem. 42 states have causes in the top 200. The states with the most submissions in the top 200 were Arkansas (14), Maryland (12), California (10), Illinois (10) and Ohio (10).

“The State Farm Youth Advisory Board aims to review and fund grants of a diverse nature,” Dixon continued. “What’s more, the Neighborhood Assist program empowers communities and individuals to support the grant of their choice by facilitating an open voting system via Facebook.”

The 200 causes have until June 3 to rally votes and anyone voting is allowed up to 10 votes per day. On June 16, the top 40 vote-receiving causes will be announced on the Facebook app and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to the affiliated nonprofits.

“Over the past three years, it’s been great to see State Farm Neighborhood Assist grants support causes that positively impact communities across the country,” said Kellie Clapper, State Farm Assistant Vice President. “The communities themselves can play an important role in inspiring people to rally and vote for these important causes.”

For a complete list of the top 200 causes or to vote for a cause, get the free Facebook app at www.statefarm.com/neighborhoodassist.

About State Farm®:
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve over 82 million policies and accounts – nearly 80 million auto, home, life, health and commercial policies, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 41 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

About the Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board is comprised of 30 students, ages 17-20, from across the United States who serve a two-year term. Their directive is to implement a $5 million-a-year signature service-learning initiative to address issues important to youth and communities. The Board is completely autonomous and youth-driven, and funds projects focused on issues selected by the board that impact youth. It consists of a diverse group of full-time students at high schools and universities. Each member commits about 15 hours a month to the Board and participates in three face-to-face meetings per calendar year. The Board will fund the 40 grants awarded through the State Farm Neighborhood Assist program with a portion of its $5 million funding in 2015. For more information on the Youth Advisory Board, visit www.statefarmyab.com.

NHCLC Names United Nations and White House Liaisons to Increase Efforts on Behalf of Persecuted Church

May 13, 2015

NHCLC Names United Nations and White House Liaisons to Increase Efforts on Behalf of Persecuted Church

Dr. Gus Reyes and Ricardo Luna to take on new roles

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Amid increased violence toward Christians worldwide, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL, which has a continued focus on justice and compassion for all individuals created in the Image of God, today announced the organization has named liaisons to the White House and the United Nations.

Dr. Gus Reyes, NHCLC/CONEL Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Texas Baptist’s Christian Life Commission, will serve as the official White House liaison for the organization and the deputy liaison to the United Nations. Ricardo Luna, NHCLC/CONEL Executive Director, will serve as the organization’s chief liaison to the United Nations.

“We have said before that we cannot be complacent when our brothers and sisters in Christ are being persecuted around the world,” Rodriguez said. “It is time to take action and propel proactivity on behalf of those around the world that should not and cannot do this alone.”

Recent statistics reported by Christianity Today show that worldwide levels of persecution of the Christian Church have increased, with 2014 having had the greatest number of religious freedom violations against Christians worldwide in recent memory.

“Having spent 23 years working in countries with religious persecution, religious liberty and religious equality issues, I celebrate the opportunity to create a space of global influence for the Lamb’s agenda at the United Nations,” said Luna. “I am excited to continue to work on vital issues affecting Christian believers around the world, including the emerging generation challenge.

“In order to fulfill the millennium goals of the United Nations, we must promote and invest in transformational principles and values for children around the world,” Luna added. “An ounce of prevention is worth a millennium of cure.”

These new roles will help encourage action to fight poverty, address the emerging generation challenge, provide religious liberty, and promote the dignity of life – which are core issues of NHCLC/CONEL.

“We look forward to enhancing working relationships with leadership both at the United Nations and the White House to ensure every effort is being made on behalf of individuals being persecuted around the world for their Christian faith,” said Reyes. “The NHCLC/CONEL is committed to religious freedom, and these two new roles will further promote that commitment.”

NHCLC/CONEL is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. The organization seeks to reconcile Evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation through Christ with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism. A bipartisan organization, NHCLC/CONEL follows the agenda of the Lamb, not the donkey or the elephant, and emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

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