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Bradley Fleiss Named Senior Vice President, Benefits and Payor Relations of Western Dental Services, Inc.

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Bradley Fleiss Named Senior Vice President, Benefits and Payor Relations of Western Dental Services, Inc.


ORANGE, Calif., June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Western Dental Services, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Bradley Fleiss as Senior Vice President (SVP), Benefits and Payor Relations.  As the company’s SVP, Benefits and Payor Relations, Bradley will oversee all operational management issues for the Benefits Division for the company.  He will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Simon Castellanos. 

“I am thrilled to have Brad join Western Dental.  He has an impressive operational background and an excellent track record in building strong organizations,” says CEO, Simon Castellanos.  “At Western Dental, our patients and the communities we serve are first priority and Brad will play a key role in developing relationships in the regional, district and state level with payors and healthcare providers, in order to ensure the best quality of oral healthcare.  It is a great pleasure to welcome him to our team.”

Brad joins Western Dental with more than 24 years of experience in small, medium and large case sales and management for fortune 100 corporations and public entities. Prior to joining the company, Brad worked as the Assistant Vice President California Market Manager for Sun Life Financial where he was responsible for overseeing all operational aspects for the State of California, that included new business sales, client service, client retention and overall market efforts.  Previously, he also worked for Dearborn National and Minnesota Life in general management roles, and over 9 years with MetLife where he successfully improved sales operations in 11 Western Region States and 14 Midwestern States within their Life, Disability, Dental and Voluntary Benefits Divisions.    

Bradley graduated from Colorado State University with his Bachelors of Science in Business.  He also holds several accreditations in California Life/Health/Property & Casualty, Certified Insurance Counselor, and is member of the Orange County Employee Benefits Council, Northern California Employee Benefits Council and the Los Angeles Employee Benefits Council.

Western Dental is one of California’s oldest and most experienced dental and oral healthcare providers.  Western Dental is committed to improving oral health care beyond just their patients, but for all dental patients.  With the large number of patients seen annually, Western Dental, through its outreach efforts, is focused on providing the best quality of dental services and oral health education to members of their communities.

ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL:

Western Dental is licensed as a dental HMO under California’s Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act. Under its license, Western Dental designs, sells, and administers individual and group managed care dental plans to provide coverage to employees, members, and affiliates of private, government, quasi-government, and union organizations.

Additionally, Western Dental (with its affiliate, Brident Dental & Orthodontics) is one of the nation’s largest dental providers and is the leader in accessible, affordable oral health care, serving nearly one million patients annually in over 200 affiliated clinics throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Colorado. Informed by the latest research, Western Dental is committed to delivering high-quality general, orthodontic and specialty dental services in state-of-the art facilities. All of Western Dental’s services are backed by a unique quality assurance system, which electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. For more information please visit WesternDental.com and Brident.com.

Western Dental

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el Jimador And Tim Howard Give Fans A Chance To Win 1 Million Dollars As Part Of “Your Shot” Promotion

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el Jimador And Tim Howard Give Fans A Chance To Win 1 Million Dollars As Part Of “Your Shot” Promotion


LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of their partnership, el Jimador tequila and U.S. National and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard announce the launch of “Your Shot at $1 Million” program kicking off today. Targeting soccer fans and consumers 21+ nationwide, the promotion aims to reach el Jimador’s diverse millennial audience by providing a once-in-lifetime sweepstakes to take on Tim Howard for the chance to win $20,000 and $1 Million in Las Vegas during the program’s grand finale.

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The contest is open for entries now through August 20 to legal drinking age consumers who are legal residents of the U.S. To participate, consumers can either text the letters JIMADOR to 68405 or visit www.eljimador.com/yourshot and submit the online form. No purchase is necessary and is valid where legal.

Five prize winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries and be notified by telephone, email and or text message on September 5. Winners along with a guest will be flown to Las Vegas where the winner will have an opportunity to kick a penalty shot against Tim Howard for the chance to win $20,000. If the winner scores a goal, he or she will participate in a second round kick for the chance to win $1,000,000.

“el Jimador consumer yearns for new and exciting once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” said Mark Grindstaff, Global Brand Director, el Jimador. “With this promotion, we are not only solidifying our commitment to soccer by creating national and regional contests, but also aligning our brand with an organization that is committed to the advocacy of Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS), a charity close to Tim Howard’s heart.”

Howard has been a long-time partner of NJCTS.  As part of el Jimador’s commitment to social responsibility, the brand is continuing the partnership by choosing the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome to serve as the benefiting charity for the “Your Shot at $1 Million” program. If the winners in the Las Vegas event miss the goal or their shot is blocked by Tim Howard, the money will go to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. Additionally, for every legal drinking age consumer that uses hashtag #KICKTS, el Jimador will donate $1 to NJCTS up to $25,000. 

“I’m thrilled to partner with el Jimador for this contest where I’ll be able to have one-on-one time with my fans,” said Tim Howard, U.S. National and Everton Goalkeeper. “Additionally, I’m glad to find a unique and fun way to raise money and awareness for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, an organization I am passionate about and share in their mission to promote education about this disease.”

For more information on the contest, or to speak with a brand representative, please contact Havas FORMULATIN at [email protected].

About Tequila el Jimador
From Casa Herradura, established in 1870, el Jimador is a premium, authentic 100 percent agave tequila that captures the spirit of real tequila. The name el Jimador honors the men who harvest the locally grown agave with great pride and care. Since its introduction in 1994, el Jimador has become the No. 1 selling 100 percent agave tequila in Mexico*. el Jimador is the official sponsor of the annual U.S. Tour of the Mexican National Team and MLS teams including the Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas, Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers. To learn more about el Jimador, visit www.eljimador.com.

Drink responsibly.
Alc. 40% by Vol. (80 proof) Tequila, Imported by Brown-Forman, Louisville, KY
* Nielsen/ISCAM January 2015


The Home Depot to Speak at Goldman Sachs Sixth Annual dotCommerce Day

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The Home Depot to Speak at Goldman Sachs Sixth Annual dotCommerce Day


ATLANTA, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Kevin Hofmann, senior vice president, Online will speak at the Goldman Sachs Sixth Annual dotCommerce Day in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 8:55 a.m. ET on June 18, 2015.

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The speech will be webcast live over the internet at http://ir.homedepot.com. A link will be displayed under “Events and Presentations.” The webcast will be archived approximately four hours after the live event and will be available until September 16, 2015.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,270 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2014, The Home Depot had sales of $83.2 billion and earnings of $6.3 billion. The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.


CVS/pharmacy y mas Launches a New Shopping Experience for the Hispanic Community in Miami

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CVS/pharmacy y mas Launches a New Shopping Experience for the Hispanic Community in Miami

Remodeled CVS/pharmacy stores offer products and services unique to a national retail pharmacy


MIAMI, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CVS/pharmacy has launched a new shopping experience in Miami — CVS/pharmacy y mas – to provide enhanced, personalized service to the Hispanic community. Twelve CVS/pharmacy y mas stores, including eleven remodeled CVS stores and one brand new store, feature a fully bilingual staff, the addition of more than 1,500 trusted Hispanic products, more competitive pricing on hundreds of products, and new services unique to a national retail pharmacy.

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“With more than 7,800 stores across the U.S., we understand that our retail pharmacies should not be one size fits all for the diverse communities we serve,” said Helena Foulkes, President of CVS/pharmacy. “CVS/pharmacy y mas stores are designed to be a place where our Hispanic customers feel at home to receive our best-in-class pharmacy service, along with personalized products and services to better meet their diverse needs.”

The launch of CVS/pharmacy y mas follows CVS Health’s 2014 acquisition of Miami-based Navarro Discount Pharmacy, the largest Hispanic-owned drugstore chain in the U.S.  

“We have leveraged the expertise and experience of Navarro’s successful history of serving Hispanic consumers to create CVS/pharmacy y mas,” added Foulkes. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population accounts for over half of the nation’s total population growth. We are committed to applying learnings from both Navarro and CVS/pharmacy y mas to other markets with dense Hispanic populations.”

Unique features to CVS/pharmacy y mas include:

  • Bilingual customer service: Fully bilingual associates and signage throughout the store.
  • New Products: More than 1,500 trusted Hispanic products including favorite brands such as Cafe la Llave, Agustin Reyes, Fabuloso, Suavitel, Creolina, and Formula 88, as well as popular Hispanic appliances such as coffee and espresso makers, pressure cookers, rice cookers, and arepa makers.
  • New Navarro Fragrance Counter: A fully staffed fragrance counter featuring a large assortment of designer fragrances priced lower than department stores.
  • Enhanced Value: Competitive pricing on hundreds of products and more value sized/family sized products.
  • New Services: A digital service center featuring an authorized dealer and payment center for metroPCS, bill payment services for utilities, phone and cable, and money transfer services to a wide variety of countries.
  • Later this summer, an OTC Health Solutions Counter will provide customers with a dedicated space to pick up over-the-counter products that are covered by their health insurance provider.
  • Cafecito: “Cafecito” will be served at the pharmacy at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., daily.

“The name ‘CVS/pharmacy y mas’ signifies the availability of more products and services that are important to the Hispanic consumer and an overall shopping environment that is more tailored to the Hispanic consumer, with warmer and more personal customer service,” said Gabriel Navarro, Chief of Hispanic Consumer Growth at CVS/pharmacy.  

CVS/pharmacy y mas will also continue to offer CVS/pharmacy’s unique clinical offerings and medication adherence programs designed to improve health outcomes and reduce overall health care costs, innovative online and mobile tools to help patients manage their prescriptions whenever and wherever they want, exclusive private label products that come with a 100% money back guarantee, and the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare Program, the nation’s largest rewards program that provides customers money back, special savings and offers that are earned by shopping in-store or online at www.cvs.com.

To celebrate the launch of CVS/pharmacy y mas, a ribbon cutting event was held today for the new store at 12180 SW 8th Street in Miami. During the event, CVS/pharmacy y mas made a $10,000 donation to Centro Mater Child Care Services, which provides educational, social and health care services to South Florida families in need (www.centromater.com).

For store locations and other information about CVS/pharmacy y mas, visit www.cvs.com/content/ymas.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is America’s leading retail pharmacy with over 7,800 locations. It is the first national pharmacy to end the sale of tobacco and the first pharmacy in the nation to receive the Community Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, the leading health care accreditation organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. CVS/pharmacy is reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health by providing the most accessible and personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Health is available at www.cvshealth.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Mike DeAngelis
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401-770-2645


(Español) MAS DE 3 MILLONES DE PERSONAS EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS TIENEN UNA INFECCIÓN POTENCIALMENTE MORTAL – SIN EMBARGO, MUCHOS NO SABEN QUE ESTÁN EN RIESGO

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When is the Right Time to Have Cataract Surgery?

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When is the Right Time to Have Cataract Surgery?

American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips to help people considering whether to have the procedure


SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nearly 25.7 million Americans over age 40 have cataracts and the number is projected to increase to 45.6 million by 2050.1 While the only way to remove cataracts – a clouding of the eye’s lens – is surgery, the right time to have surgery depends on the individual patient. In support of Cataract Awareness Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is offering tips for those who have been diagnosed with cataracts as they consider whether to have surgery to remove them and when.

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Cataracts occur as part of the body’s natural aging process. Being diagnosed with cataracts does not always mean that surgery is immediately required. In the early stages, cataracts may not change vision significantly and minor changes may be improved with prescription glasses. But as the cataracts continue to mature over time, they may cause vision loss that can interfere with daily life.

Although the prospect of cataract surgery can be intimidating, the procedure itself is the most common elective surgery among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. Multiple studies have demonstrated its association with improved quality of life, reduced risk of falling and fewer car crashes.2,3,4 In addition, one study found that those who had cataract surgery had a 40 percent lower long-term mortality risk than those who did not.5

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has developed a list of four questions people should consider to help determine if they’re ready for cataract surgery:

Are your cataracts impacting your daily or occupational activities?
Symptoms of cataracts include dim, blurry or yellowed vision and can even double vision in a single eye. The lack of contrast and clarity can be difficult for those who need clear vision for work, driving or who enjoy hobbies like reading, cooking or sewing.

Are your cataracts affecting your ability to drive safely at night?
Cataracts can cause halos around lights and difficulty seeing in low-light settings, impacting the ability to safely drive at night. Advanced cataracts can even cause enough vision loss to fail the vision test required for a driver’s license.

Are your cataracts interfering with the outdoor activities you enjoy?
Cataracts can also increase sensitivity to glare, which can be especially troublesome for those who enjoy skiing, surfing and a number of other outdoors activities. They can also cause visual differences from one eye to the other, which can affect the distance vision golfers need.

Can you manage your cataracts in other ways?
Those who decide to put off cataract surgery can make the most of their vision with a few simple tools, such as incorporating brighter lighting and contrasting colors in the home. Polarized sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat can reduce glare, while magnifying lenses can make reading easier.

“If cataracts aren’t disrupting your life, you can probably wait and have surgery when they really start to bother you,” said Ravi D. Goel, M.D., cataract surgeon and a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “But for those who are feeling impeded by their blurry or dulled vision, the procedure can make a significant beneficial impact.”

Cataract surgery is only recommended when the outcome is expected to improve vision, unless the cataracts obscure treatments for other eye diseases. Those considering cataract surgery should discuss how cataracts are affecting their daily lives with an ophthalmologist. Learn more about cataract risks, symptoms and treatments at http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/cataracts/index.cfm.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, headquartered in San Francisco, is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, serving more than 32,000 members worldwide. The Academy’s mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. For more information, visit www.aao.org. 

The Academy is also a leading provider of eye care information to the public. The Academy’s EyeSmart® program educates the public about the importance of eye health and empowers them to preserve healthy vision. EyeSmart provides the most trusted and medically accurate information about eye diseases, conditions and injuries. OjosSanos™ is the Spanish-language version of the program. Visit www.geteyesmart.org or www.ojossanos.org to learn more.

1 http://forecasting.preventblindness.org/
2 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22978526?dopt=Abstract
3 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22851116
4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22273356
5 http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-64201300143-7/fulltext

Related Links
EyeSmart – American Academy of Ophthalmology


March of Dimes Launches Innovative Prematurity Research Center

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March of Dimes Launches Innovative Prematurity Research Center



More Than 18,000 Illinois Babies Born Too Soon Each Year


CHICAGO, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes, University of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Duke University School of Medicine announced on June 2nd the launch of a new March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center that will focus its efforts on identifying the regulatory genes responsible for ensuring a pregnancy continues to full-term and how stress can influence those genes.

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Preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn death, and babies who survive have serious and sometimes lifelong health challenges, such as breathing problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

This new collaborative, transdisciplinary enterprise provides a team-based research approach to discovering the unknown causes of preterm birth in order to develop new strategies for prevention. The March of Dimes will invest $10 million over five years in the center. It will be the fifth in a nationwide network devoted to prematurity research.

“This new Prematurity Research Center continues our commitment to understanding the underlying causes of preterm birth. Too many babies, here in Illinois and throughout the United States, are born too soon,” says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President of the March of Dimes. “We’re excited to add the expertise of renowned scientists at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Duke University to our specialized network of investigators nationwide working to discover precisely what causes early labor, and how it can be prevented.”

In Illinois, 11.7 percent of babies, or more than 18,000, are born too soon each year, and the U.S. has one of the highest rates of preterm birth of any industrialized country.

“The serious problems caused by preterm birth don’t end when the baby leaves the hospital – some first appear years later,” says Carole Ober, PhD, Chair, Department of Human Genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the University of Chicago and the primary investigator for the new research center. “Preterm birth is one of the most critical health problems today. March of Dimes Prematurity Research Centers are engaging researchers from many different disciplines to bring fresh insight to the problem of premature birth. With new ways to study genes and cells, we will unravel the mystery of how and why labor occurs. And we will see a revolutionary change in our ability to prevent preterm birth and help more women have healthy, full-term babies.” 

University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Duke University researchers are working together to determine which genes are involved in maintaining human pregnancy to 39 weeks, how these genes are regulated, and what changes in this regulation could result in a preterm birth.  They also are investigating how responses to stress, including how a woman’s lifelong exposure to discrimination or poverty, might alter gene regulation. 

“It’s amazing to me that even after tremendous research efforts, we still don’t have a clear understanding of what leads to normal labor, let alone preterm labor. Being able to prevent early births would improve lifelong health,” says William Grobman, MD, MBA, Arthur Hale Curtis, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and professor of preventive medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

“The March of Dimes is to be congratulated for funding a study that will significantly grow our fundamental understanding of the genetic drivers of preterm birth,” says A. Eugene Washington, MD, Chancellor for Health Affairs Duke University and Chief Executive Officer for the Duke University Health System. “We are pleased and honored to be participating in this study aimed at giving more babies a healthy, strong start in life.”

The first March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center opened at Stanford University School of Medicine in California in 2011. The Ohio Collaborative, a partnership of the leading academic institutions, children’s hospitals and medical centers in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, launched in 2013. Last year, centers opened at Washington University in St. Louis and at the University of Pennsylvania. Working together, the five centers form an interactive hub of research to share findings and work together to determine the causes of preterm birth. To learn more about the research center, visit: http://prematurityresearch.org/uchicago-northwestern-duke

The Prematurity Research Centers are funded by donations from individuals and corporations, including the March of Dimes number one supporter Kmart. Over the past three decades, Kmart has raised more than $125 million to fund March of Dimes research and programs. 

The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. 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 Twitter.

 


American Honda Reports May 2015 Sales: Gateway Models Power Honda Light Truck and Sedan Sales; Acura Continues Momentum as Sedan Sales Accelerate

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New HR-V debuts with incredible 6,381 units sold in half a month to lead record May Honda light truck sales (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)





American Honda Reports May 2015 Sales: Gateway Models Power Honda Light Truck and Sedan Sales; Acura Continues Momentum as Sedan Sales Accelerate

– Honda Fit again impresses with an 82-percent gain to lead strong Honda sedan sales

– New HR-V debuts with incredible 6,381 units sold in half a month to lead record May Honda light truck sales with a 10.6-percent year-over-year gain to 63,979 units

– Acura’s first-year TLX continues to drive Acura sedan sales increases with second consecutive 4,000+ unit month for a 43.5-percent year-over-year sedan sales hike

– Upgraded RDX first full sales month punches well over 5,000 units smashing May 2014 numbers by 24.3 percent and setting a new all-time monthly sales record

– Top Acura performers accelerated the luxury brand sales by a substantial 16.1 percent


TORRANCE, California, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported May 2015 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 154,593 units, with Honda light trucks gaining 10.6 percent on sales of 63,979 units and Acura sedans increasing 43.5 percent on sales of 6,278 vehicles. Month-to-month American Honda total sales were up 1.3 percent year-over-year, with the Acura Division gaining 16.1 percent on sales of 17,042 vehicles in May and the Honda Division posting sales of 137,551 vehicles, a decrease of 0.3 percent for the month.

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Honda
With the introduction of the all-new HR-V entry crossover further strengthening the perennially popular Honda light truck lineup, the trifecta of HR-V, CR-V and Pilot CUVs proved a winning sales combination in May. The lineup will gain greater momentum with the June debut of the all-new third-generation 2016 Pilot. The introductory vehicle to the Honda car lineup, the Fit is finding homes with a steeply increasing number of individual buyers, posting an 82-percent gain to 6,342 units in May. Accord and Civic continue to be incredibly popular, topping 30,000 units in sales, along with America’s most popular SUV, the Honda CR-V.

  • Honda light trucks beat previous May record by 6,144 units for a total of 63,979 vehicles.
  • Sales of the second-generation 2015 Pilot increased 17 percent to 11,760 ahead of introduction of the third-generation 2016 model.
  • Fit posts third consecutive month of over-6,000 unit sales for an 82-percent year-over-year May increase.

“The new Honda HR-V hit the ground running with an incredible sales performance in just a half month on the market with the all-new 2016 Pilot coming to market this month to further accelerate light truck sales,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. “Despite the market trend toward light truck sales, our trio of Fit-Civic-Accord remains popular with individual buyers, and we’re looking forward to a summer of hot sales.”

Acura
Sales of the new TLX luxury sport sedan and upgraded ILX gateway luxury sedan boosted Acura sedan sales to an impressive increase of 43.5 percent from May 2014 with a total of 4,352 TLX models and 1,673 ILXs sold. Adding to Acura’s overall 16.1-percent month-to-month gain to 17,042 vehicles was the refreshed RDX with all-time record sales of 5,343 units, combining with the popular MDX to produce sales of 10,764 Acura luxury SUVs in May.

  • With a total of 17,042 units sold, Acura brand sales gained 16.1 percent in May; every current Acura model up from previous month
  • Acura sedan sales up by 43.5 percent for May with a total of 6,278 vehicles driven by TLX sales of 4,352 units and ILX sales of 1,673.
  • MDX and RDX both post sales numbers over 5,000 units each for a May record total Acura light truck sales of 10,764 vehicles

“The Acura sedan lineup continues to build strong momentum with an increasing number of luxury customers getting behind the wheel of our TLX and ILX luxury performance models, ” said Mike Accavitti, Acura Division senior vice president and general manager. “Together with the benchmark MDX and recently refreshed RDX, both topping 5,000 units in sales, we’re looking forward to a long, hot summer of Acura sales.”

American Honda Vehicle Sales for May 2015

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

May 2015

May 2014

DSR** % Change

MoM % Change

May 2015

May 2014

DSR** % Change

YoY % Change

American Honda Total

154,593

152,603

5.2%

1.3%

618,604

610,413

2.1%

1.3%

Total Car Sales

79,850

84,467

-1.8%

-5.5%

316,935

331,623

-3.7%

-4.4%

Total Truck Sales

74,743

68,136

13.9%

9.7%

301,669

278,790

9.1%

8.2%

Honda

Total Car Sales

73,572

80,093

-4.6%

-8.1%

290,861

309,569

-5.3%

-6.0%

Honda

Total Truck Sales

63,979

57,835

14.9%

10.6%

256,183

234,099

10.3%

9.4%

Acura

Total Car Sales

6,278

4,374

49.1%

43.5%

26,074

22,054

19.2%

18.2%

Acura

Total Truck Sales

10,764

10,301

8.5%

4.5%

45,486

44,691

2.6%

1.8%

Total Domestic Car Sales

79,217

78,793

4.4%

0.5%

313,772

303,038

4.4%

3.5%

Honda Division

73,182

75,684

0.4%

-3.3%

288,701

287,583

1.2%

0.4%

Acura Division

6,035

3,109

101.6%

94.1%

25,071

15,455

63.5%

62.2%

Total Domestic Truck Sales

74,743

68,136

13.9%

9.7%

301,664

278,790

9.1%

8.2%

Honda Division

63,979

57,835

14.9%

10.6%

256,178

234,099

10.3%

9.4%

Acura Division

10,764

10,301

8.5%

4.5%

45,486

44,691

2.6%

1.8%

Total Import Car Sales

633

5,674

-88.4%

-88.8%

3,163

28,585

-88.8%

-88.9%

Honda Division

390

4,409

-90.8%

-91.2%

2,160

21,986

-90.1%

-90.2%

Acura Division

243

1,265

-80.1%

-80.8%

1,003

6,599

-84.7%

-84.8%

Total Import Truck Sales

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

5

0

0.0%

0.0%

Honda Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

5

0

0.0%

0.0%

Acura Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION

Honda Division Total

137,551

137,928

3.6%

-0.3%

547,044

543,668

1.4%

0.6%

* ACCORD

32,373

39,637

-15.2%

-18.3%

128,269

152,949

-15.5%

-16.1%

* CIVIC

34,472

36,089

-0.8%

-4.5%

129,574

134,796

-3.1%

-3.9%

CR-Z

246

389

-34.3%

-36.8%

1,088

1,697

-35.4%

-35.9%

FCX CLARITY

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

1

-100.0%

-100.0%

* FIT

6,342

3,485

89.0%

82.0%

30,965

18,126

72.2%

70.8%

INSIGHT

139

493

-70.7%

-71.8%

965

2,000

-51.4%

-51.8%

CROSSTOUR

887

1,011

-8.9%

-12.3%

3,759

5,703

-33.6%

-34.1%

* CR-V

32,090

32,430

2.8%

-1.0%

134,669

128,563

5.6%

4.7%

HR-V

6,381

0

0.0%

0.0%

6,381

0

0.0%

0.0%

ODYSSEY

12,835

12,915

3.2%

-0.6%

51,015

52,386

-1.9%

-2.6%

PILOT

11,760

10,054

21.5%

17.0%

59,863

40,850

47.7%

46.5%

RIDGELINE

26

1,425

-98.1%

-98.2%

496

6,597

-92.4%

-92.5%

***

Memo: Accord FHEV

1,463

1,530

-0.7%

-4.4%

5,166

5,753

-9.5%

-10.2%

Memo: Accord PHEV

5

46

-88.7%

-89.1%

55

152

-63.5%

-63.8%

Memo: Civic Hybrid

458

415

14.6%

10.4%

1,873

2,085

-9.5%

-10.2%

Memo: Fit EV

-1

33

-103.1%

-103.0%

0

183

-100.0%

-100.0%

Acura Division Total

17,042

14,675

20.6%

16.1%

71,560

66,745

8.1%

7.2%

ILX

1,673

1,629

6.7%

2.7%

6,809

7,429

-7.6%

-8.3%

RLX / RL

239

324

-23.4%

-26.2%

976

1,855

-47.0%

-47.4%

TL

10

1,480

-99.3%

-99.3%

76

8,026

-99.0%

-99.1%

TLX

4,352

0

0.0%

0.0%

18,186

0

0.0%

0.0%

TSX

4

941

-99.6%

-99.6%

27

4,744

-99.4%

-99.4%

MDX

5,421

5,997

-6.1%

-9.6%

24,828

25,774

-2.9%

-3.7%

RDX

5,343

4,299

29.1%

24.3%

20,657

18,864

10.4%

9.5%

ZDX

0

5

-100.0%

-100.0%

1

53

-98.1%

-98.1%

***

Memo: ILX Hybrid

4

63

-93.4%

-93.7%

18

227

-92.0%

-92.1%

Memo: RLX Hybrid

24

0

0.0%

0.0%

92

0

0.0%

0.0%

Memo: TSX Wagon

0

82

-100.0%

-100.0%

2

475

-99.6%

-99.6%

Selling Days

26

27

127

128

**** Hybrid

2,339

2,936

-17.3%

-20.3%

9,257

11,914

-21.7%

-22.3%

* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts

** Daily Selling Rate

*** Memo line items are included in the respective model total

**** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid and RLX Sport Hybrid

 

CONTACT: Robyn Eagles (Honda), (310) 783-3163, or Jessica Fini (Acura), (310) 783-3165


Gerawan Farming Reports: California Newspaper Publishers File Brief To Support Lawsuit To Open Labor Agency Proceedings To Farm Workers

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FRESNO, Calif., June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In a court filing yesterday, the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the First Amendment Coalition asked the California Court of Appeal to strike down an order of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) that bars workers, the public, and the press from attending “on the record” hearings conducted as part of the Board’s compulsory contracting process. Siding with fruit grower Gerawan Farming and farmworker Lupe Garcia, the reporters and publishers argue that “the exclusion of the public” from ALRB proceedings “should be held to violate the First Amendment.”

Gerawan Farming

The “friend of the court” brief was filed in the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth District in Fresno in a proceeding challenging an ALRB decision (39 ALRB No. 13 (August 21, 2013)). That order barred farm worker Lupe Garcia from attending a Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation (MMC) proceeding. Under the MMC proceedings, the ALRB dictates the terms and conditions of a compulsory “contract” between Gerawan, its workers, and the United Farm Workers union.

Yesterday’s filing challenges the constitutionality of the Board’s denial of public access to the press, and the ALRB’s holding that “the public interest . . . is not served by public presence” during the on the record portion of this forced contracting process.

A coalition of publishers, journalists, and First Amendment advocates urged the Court to determine that the MMC proceedings are a matter of public concern and should be “presumptively open to the public,” and “The public may be understandably suspicious of a closed process that keeps out the people whose rights the process adjudicates.” The amicus parties explain that courts have routinely ruled that similar proceedings must be open.

“I am pleased that reporters and publishers are supporting the rights of farm workers to attend these ALRB proceedings,” said Gerawan Farming co-owner Dan Gerawan. “Sadly, the Board decided that farm workers should be excluded from these proceedings where, behind closed doors, the UFW was demanding a right to tax workers, even those who don’t want any part of the union.”

David A. Schwarz, counsel for Gerawan, explained: “Both the U.S. and California constitutions require that the ALRB decision be struck down. Article 1 of the California Constitution, as amended by the voters in 2004, makes clear that these proceedings must be open. As the amicus brief underscores, the result is the same under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”

On May 14, 2015, a unanimous three-judge panel in the same Court struck down the MMC Statute as unconstitutional. Yesterday’s filing challenges the constitutionality of the Board’s denial of public access to the MMC proceedings. Said Schwarz: “The Board’s decision to cloak its forced contracting process in secrecy not only violates the rights of farmers and farm workers. It erodes public trust in our government.”  

The amici are represented by Professor Eugene Volokh of UCLA Law School. Volokh is one of the nation’s leading First Amendment scholars. He is the author of “The First Amendment and Related Statutes, Problems, Cases and Policy Arguments” published by University Casebook Series and used in law schools across the country. He is the founder of the 13-year-old Volokh Conspiracy, one of the most widely read legal blogs in the world, which is now affiliated with the Washington Post.

See:
Amicus Brief of Reporters Committee and Publishers Association 
ALRB Decision – Gerawan Farming v. UFW, 39 ALRB No. 13 (Aug. 21, 2013)

Gerawan Farming

 

Gerawan Farming

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