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Aspen Institute to launch Latinos and Society Program

April 9, 2015

Aspen Institute to launch Latinos and Society Program

Goal is to Elevate Issues of Importance to Latinos and the Nation

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Aspen Institute today announced the launch of its Latinos and Society Program, a new initiative dedicated to increasing the awareness of the growing Latino community and its important contribution to all aspects of American society.

As the second largest population in the US, projected to comprise one in four Americans by 2050, Latinos have an increasingly prominent and influential role in society. The Latinos and Society Program was founded to bring together influencers and decision-makers from Latino and non-Latino communities to find areas of common ground that can advance issues and policies of importance to Latinos and the country as a whole.

“Given the increasingly significant role Latinos play in American society, it was clear that the Aspen Institute should be focusing attention on issues important to this community, as well as infusing our own work with Latino voices and ideas,” said Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson. “We are thrilled to have the accomplished business leader Monica Lozano chairing this program, and thank global entrepreneur and philanthropist Ricardo Salinas for providing funding to make the program possible.”

“I applaud the Aspen Institute for committing itself to advancing Hispanic issues as America’s issues,” commented Monica Lozano, Chair, Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program. “The reach and reputation of the Aspen Institute uniquely positions it to build bridges of understanding across communities and I am proud to join the Institute in this endeavor.”

In creating a nonpartisan platform for public programming, policy convenings, and leadership development, the Latinos and Society Program aims to:

Influence the way decision-makers and others understand the Hispanic community and their role in the future of American society;
Promote policies that reflect the growing importance of this population; and
Develop leaders and expand networks that contribute to achieving these goals.

The program will place a particular emphasis on educational achievement, economic advancement and civic participation, and launch a Latino Leadership Initiative to develop the next generation of entrepreneurial civic-minded Latino leaders.

The Aspen Institute will officially launch the Latinos and Society Program at a special reception in Washington, DC, on Thursday, April 9.

The Latinos and Society program was made possible thanks to a founding gift from the Ricardo Salinas Foundation, which also established the Ricardo Salinas Scholarship Fund to underwrite Latino participation in a variety of Aspen Institute seminars, programs, and events.

“It’s an honor to join the Aspen Institute as it embarks on this essential effort to raise awareness of Latinos’ increasingly prominent role in American society,” said Ricardo Salinas, president and founder of the Mexico-based Grupo Salinas and trustee of the Aspen Institute. “Robust dialogue and engagement can generate ideas and action that will ultimately lead to greater opportunity for Latino Americans.”

The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation provided additional founding support for the Latinos and Society Program, and the Program has also received major commitments from Target, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Toyota.

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute is based in Washington, DC; Aspen, Colorado; and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It also has offices in New York City and an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.

The Latinos and Society Program is a policy program of the Aspen Institute committed to increasing the understanding of, and improving outcomes for, the growing US Latino population and therefore, the United States. The Latinos and Society program will convene meaningful dialogues among cross-sections of society with the goal of influencing more informed decision making, contribute to public awareness of Latino issues as America’s issues, infuse the work of the Aspen Institute with Latino voices, faces and ideas, and develop Latino leadership capacity.

Vonage Introduces the Mexico Freedom Plan

April 9, 2015

HOLMDEL, New Jersey, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vonage, a leading provider of communications services for consumers and businesses, has launched the Mexico Freedom plan, providing flexible, easy and affordable communications between the U.S. and Mexico. The Mexico Freedom plan is the only residential calling plan offering unlimited¹ calling both to and from Mexico for both landlines and mobile phones, and is available for $29.99 per month (plus taxes and fees) with a one-year agreement.

Staying in touch over the phone can be cost prohibitive for many with friends and family in Mexico. Since the cost of calls from Mexico to the U.S. can be expensive, the burden often falls to those living in the U.S. to call Mexico. The Mexico Freedom plan not only provides unlimited¹ calling to address the increasing need and desire to call mobile phones throughout Mexico, it also offers Local Access Numbers in Mexico. Local Access Numbers are phone numbers in Mexico that friends and family can call to reach a Vonage customer, giving them the freedom to call a Vonage customer in U.S. for the price of a local call.

“We know that a big hurdle for those trying to stay in touch with friends and family in Mexico is the cost to call both to and from the country,” said Vanessa Rodriguez, Director, Multicultural Marketing, Vonage. “The new Mexico Freedom plan breaks down these barriers by giving both those in the U.S. the flexibility to call Mexico easily and affordably while at the same time enabling family in Mexico to call Vonage customers in the U.S. for the price of a local call with our Local Access Numbers.”

Customers can also use their home phone plan to make and receive calls on their iPhone® or Android™ smartphones²anywhere there is a Wi-Fi or data³ connection with the Vonage® Extensions® App. Once installed, calls to a customer’s home number will ring on the linked smartphones, ensuring customers never miss a call, can keep their mobile numbers private and can make low-cost international calls from virtually anywhere. With Wi-Fi calling, customers can use Vonage service on mobiles in areas with poor cellular coverage, including their homes.

In addition to unlimited¹ calls to Mexico, the Vonage Mexico Freedom plan provides unlimited¹ calling throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Learn more here.

“The Vonage Mexico Freedom plan provides customers with an inclusive calling experience, with the ability to make and receive calls from their smartphones using their home calling plan and providing local access numbers for friends and family in Mexico to call them in the U.S. for the cost of a local call. No other home phone service provider offers this level of versatility, convenience and value,” Rodriguez said.

¹Reasonable Use Policy applies.
²Up to two mobile phones per line can be linked.
³Data rates apply.

About Vonage

Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of cloud communications services for consumers and businesses. Vonage provides a robust suite of feature-rich residential and business communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use, designed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers from individuals to large businesses.

Vonage residential service (www.vonage.com) for individuals and families, and Vonage Business Solutions service (www.vonagebusiness.com) for small and medium businesses, run over the top of a customer’s existing broadband connection. Through Telesphere (www.telesphere.com), Vonage offers service with carrier-grade performance over a private national MPLS broadband network, which is especially well suited to address the needs of larger businesses with multiple offices that require higher service level agreements (SLAs).

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage® is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC, owned by Vonage America Inc.

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Diclegis® For Morning Sickness Now Available In Puerto Rico

April 9, 2015

Diclegis® For Morning Sickness Now Available In Puerto Rico

Prescription Treatment Hits Pharmacies for More Than 30,000 Pregnant Women Who Suffer from Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP) in Puerto Rico[1]
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ROSEMONT, Pa., April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Duchesnay USA announced today the market introduction of Diclegis^® (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) Delayed-Release Tablets in pharmacies throughout Puerto Rico. Diclegis was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2013, and is the only prescription treatment indicated for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP),⁶ more commonly known as morning sickness.⁷

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Diclegis offers pregnant women suffering from morning sickness a safe and effective option for reducing symptoms of nausea, retching and vomiting when conservative management, such as diet modifications, have failed.⁶ The FDA granted Diclegis with the best rating available, Pregnancy Category A, which means the results of controlled studies have not shown an increased risk to an unborn baby during pregnancy.^6,8

“Duchesnay USA is excited to expand the availability of Diclegis to Puerto Rico. Now, more pregnant women and healthcare professionals can benefit from this safe and effective therapy,” said Dean Hopkins, General Manager of Duchesnay USA.

Morning sickness is a medical condition that affects 70 to 85 percent of pregnant women,^2,3,4,5 with symptoms ranging from mild to severe nausea and vomiting[9] that can occur throughout the day.⁵

The two active ingredients in Diclegis that help reduce symptoms of nausea and vomiting – doxylamine succinate (an antihistamine) and pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B₆)⁶ – continue to be recommended as a first-line pharmacotherapy for morning sickness treatment by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)⁷ and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO).¹⁰

Pregnant women prescribed Diclegis should take two tablets at bedtime every day. If symptoms are not adequately controlled, the dose can be increased over a period of three days as described in the Full Prescribing Information to a maximum recommended dose of four tablets daily – one in the morning, one mid-afternoon and two at bedtime. Diclegis is to be taken as a daily prescription and not on an as needed basis to help control symptoms throughout the day.⁶

For more information about Diclegis, visit www.Diclegis.com.

Important Safety Information for Diclegis

Indication

Diclegis^® is indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.

Limitations of Use

Diclegis has not been studied in women with hyperemesis gravidarum.

Important Safety Information

Do not take Diclegis if you are allergic to doxylamine succinate, other ethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients in Diclegis. You should also not take Diclegis in combination with medicines called monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, as these medicines can intensify and prolong the adverse central nervous system (CNS) effects of Diclegis. Use of MAOs may also prolong and intensify the anticholinergic (drying) effects of antihistamines.

The most common side effect of Diclegis is drowsiness. You should avoid engaging in activities requiring complete mental alertness, such as driving or operating heavy machinery, while using Diclegis until cleared to do so by your healthcare provider.

Do not take Diclegis with alcohol or sedating medicines, including other antihistamines (present in some cough and cold medications), opiates, or sleep aids, because severe drowsiness can happen or become worse, causing falls or accidents.

Diclegis should be used with caution in women who have: (1) asthma, (2) increased pressure in the eye, (3) an eye problem called narrow angle glaucoma, (4) a stomach problem called stenosing peptic ulcer, (5) pyloroduodenal obstruction, or (6) a bladder problem called bladder-neck obstruction.

Fatalities have been reported from doxylamine overdose in children. Children appear to be at a high risk for cardiorespiratory arrest. However, the safety and effectiveness of Diclegis in children younger than 18 years have not been established.

Diclegis is a delayed-release formulation; therefore, signs and symptoms of intoxication may not be apparent immediately. Signs and symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, dryness of mouth, dilated pupils, sleepiness, vertigo, mental confusion, and tachycardia. If you suspect an overdose or seek additional overdose information, you can contact a poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.

The FDA granted Diclegis Pregnancy Category A status, which means that the results of controlled studies have not shown an increased risk to an unborn baby during pregnancy.

Women should not breast-feed while using Diclegis because the antihistamine component (doxylamine succinate) in Diclegis can pass into breast milk. Excitement, irritability, and sedation have been reported in nursing infants presumably exposed to doxylamine succinate through breast milk. Infants with apnea or other respiratory syndromes may be particularly vulnerable to the sedative effects of Diclegis resulting in worsening of their apnea or respiratory conditions.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For full prescribing information, please visit www.diclegis.com.

About Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP)

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), or morning sickness, affects 70 to 85 percent of pregnant women.^2,3,4,5 NVP can present differently for each woman; the symptoms include nausea, gagging, retching, dry heaving, vomiting, and odor and/or food aversion.⁹ For most pregnant women, symptoms generally cease at approximately 16 to 20 weeks.⁴However, some women can experience symptoms throughout their pregnancy.⁵

About Diclegis

Diclegis (doxylamine succinate 10 mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride 10 mg) Delayed-Release Tablets are the only FDA-approved prescription treatment for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) in women who do not respond to conservative management.⁶ Diclegis has proven to be a safe and effective treatment option for NVP, and received a Pregnancy Category A status, which means the results of controlled studies have not shown an increased risk to an unborn baby.^6,8

About Duchesnay USA

Duchesnay USA is a unique healthcare company devoted to safeguarding the health and well-being of expectant mothers and their unborn babies. Its affiliate company, Duchesnay Inc., was founded in 1970 in Canada. The family-owned company realigned its business in 1992 to focus specifically on pregnant women after a family member experienced a very difficult pregnancy. Duchesnay USA was established in Rosemont, Pennsylvania in 2011 to pursue that same mission. Realizing a lack of sufficient information on medications for use in pregnancy, Duchesnay USA strives to ensure that expectant women who require pharmacological treatments have access to evidence-based medical information and therapies that are safe for them and their unborn babies. Duchesnay USA’s mission is to develop pharmacological solutions to reduce the symptoms of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP). For more information on Duchesnay USA, please visit www.DuchesnayUSA.com.

Contacts
Laney Cohen
Makovsky
[email protected]
212-508-9643

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[8] Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration. Content and Format Of Labeling For Human Prescription Drug And Biological Products; Requirements For Pregnancy And Lactation Labeling. Federal Register. 2008; 73 (104):30831-68.

[9] Clark S, Costantine M, Hankins GDV. Review of NVP and HG and Early Pharmacotherapeutic Intervention. Obstetrics and Gynecology International Vol. 2012.

[10] Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. APGO Continuing Series on Women’s Health Education. February 2015. Available at: https://www.apgo.org/images/nvp/nvp_monograph_021015_final.pdf. Accessed on February 23, 2015

Pro Mujer Celebrates 25 Years Of Pioneering Solutions For The Social And Financial Inclusion Of Low-Income Women Entrepreneurs At April 14th Gala In NYC

April 8, 2015

Pro Mujer Celebrates 25 Years Of Pioneering Solutions For The Social And Financial Inclusion Of Low-Income Women Entrepreneurs At April 14th Gala In NYC

NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pro Mujer (Pro Women in Spanish) – an international nonprofit that delivers client-driven, market-based and financially sustainable solutions to low-income women entrepreneurs in Latin America – will celebrate 25 years of trailblazing new paths for women at its “Giving Women Credit” Gala on Tuesday, April 14^th at The Pierre hotel in NYC.

Melanne Verveer, the first-ever U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues and current Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, will be the inaugural recipient of the Pro Mujer Global Voice Award. The event will also honor Dr. Julio Frenk, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard University’s School of Public Health and Walter Dolhare, Co-Head of the Markets Division for Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, for their commitment to create a more just and equal world.

Pro Mujer client Arely Pavon Torres will be recognized with the Entrepreneur of the Year award. Two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Ysabel Duron will emcee the event, which will convene 500 leaders from the corporate, philanthropy and media sectors.

“For 25 years, Pro Mujer has quietly been at the forefront of developing, testing and scaling up innovative solutions for the social and financial inclusion of women in Latin America,” said Rosario Perez, President and CEO of Pro Mujer. “In a region with the highest levels of inequality in the world, we have been leveling the playing field by providing low-income women entrepreneurs with access to an integrated package of financial services, business and empowerment training and life-saving healthcare. Our goal is to help women realize their self-worth and unlock their potential as catalysts of change. This year’s event not only celebrates the community of supporters that have helped make our successes possible, it signals a dynamic new era of greater organizational investments so we can reach more women.”

Perez, who was recognized as a 2014 Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur for Pro Mujer’s groundbreaking health care program that delivers market-based solutions to tackle chronic disease added, “I am pleased to recognize Melanne, Julio and Walter for their work to address some of the most pressing global issues of our times. I am particularly proud of Arely Pavon Torres who will receive the Entrepreneur of the Year award. Her courage, hard work and perseverance are an inspiration to us all.”

Ambassador Melanne Verveer has dedicated her career to the advancement of global women’s rights. Verveer was nominated by President Obama in 2009 to be the first-ever U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, providing counsel on women’s rights, democracy and peace building initiatives. During the Clinton administration, she served as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady. Since 2013, she has served as the Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

Dr. Julio Frenk is perhaps best known for introducing universal access to affordable health care for millions of uninsured Mexicans, particularly for poor women. He served as Mexico’s Minister of Health from 2000 to 2006, during which time he expanded access to health care for tens of millions of previously uninsured Mexicans. He is the founding Director-General of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health, one of the leading institutions of health education and research in the developing world, as well as a member of the World Health Organization. He served as a Senior Fellow in the global health program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and as President of the Carso Health Institute in Mexico City. In 2009, Dr. Frenk assumed his current role as the Dean of the Faculty at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Walter Dolhare is a philanthropist and business leader who showcases the work of Latin American artists as a way to highlight important development issues in the region. He has more than 20 years of experience in capital markets and a deep commitment to Latin America. Originally from Argentina, he joined Wells Fargo in 1995 and has held a number of leadership positions at the firm. Since 2012, Dolhare has served as Co-Head of the Markets Division, Wells Fargo Securities.

Funds raised from the “Giving Women Credit” Gala will support Pro Mujer’s award-winning programs. Tables/tickets can be purchased by calling Camy Calve Events at 212-218-4080 or by visiting Pro Mujer’s website here.

About Pro Mujer

Pro Mujer transforms low-income women’s lives in in Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru. In the last 25 years, the organization has disbursed more than US$2 billion in small loans, and provided health care and training to nearly 2 million women and their 6.4 million children and family members. Pro Mujer is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization.

To get involved, please visit www.promujer.org or join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook.

For more information, please contact:
Joshua Cramer-Montes
Cell: +1 (917) 674-3510
[email protected]

Your First Instinct May Not Always Be Correct on Multiple-Choice Questions

April 8, 2015

Your First Instinct May Not Always Be Correct on Multiple-Choice Questions

New Research Shows Most GRE
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Test Takers Boosted Scores when Changing Answers

PRINCETON, N.J., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Although you may have heard that it is best to stick with your first answer on multiple-choice test questions, new, empirical research from the GRE ^® Program suggests that students who thoughtfully change their first answer are likely to improve their scores.

New Research Shows Most GRE(R) Test Takers Boosted Scores when Changing Answers

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The ability to change an answer in the GRE ^® revised General Test appears to be popular among test takers. According to the study, more than 95 percent of GRE test takers changed at least one answer in the Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning measures.

“The GRE revised General Test is the only admissions test that allows business school and graduate school applicants to mark questions within a section and go back to change answers if they had second thoughts,” says David Payne, Educational Testing Service (ETS) Vice President & COO of Global Education. “The test-taker friendly design can help people perform better compared to how they would have done without the opportunity to change answers. Now, we have evidence that this ability to go back to complete or change an answer may help test takers improve their scores.”

The research also showed that:

Most GRE test takers who changed answers went from wrong to right, and boosted scores
All GRE test takers who skipped a question and later completed it saw the same or better scores.
More test takers saw score gains on the Quantitative Reasoning measure than on the Verbal Reasoning measure when changing an initial blank.
Changing answers helped test takers at all ability levels.

ETS surveyed nearly 2,000 test takers regarding the perceived benefits or harms of answer changing. When asked whether the original or the switched answer was more likely to be correct, 59 percent of the survey respondents believed that the original answer was more likely to be correct and only 14 percent said the changed answer.

“The results of this study disprove the fallacy that the first instinct is always correct when answering multiple-choice questions,” says Lydia Liu, Managing Senior Research Scientist at ETS. “It’s important that students, tutors and test prep companies know that the research supports response changing when there is a good reason for doing so.”

The GRE Program introduced the ability to skip questions and change answers when the GRE revised General Test was launched in 2011. This helpful feature allows individuals to use more of their own personal test-taking strategies to help them feel more confident on test day.

Payne said, “Only the GRE revised General Test gives test takers the power of confidence by letting them change answers to help them get their best scores, and knowing they can do their best helps them get that much closer to their graduate or business school goals.”

To learn more about the GRE revised General Test, view a 30-second overview at http://youtu.be/mDv_VXTZK3E or to register to take a GRE test visit www.ets.org/gre.

About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL^® and TOEIC ^® tests, the GRE ^® tests and The Praxis Series ^® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

(Español) ¿Quién será el próximo embajador de la fuerza?

April 8, 2015

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A Dream Fulfilled for 6 Quinceaneras in Foster Care

April 7, 2015

A Dream Fulfilled for 6 Quinceaneras in Foster Care

Quinceanera.com and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services organized the traditional fifteen party for 6 young girls.

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — There are fewer things in life as important for a Latina girl as her quinceañera. For many, this is easily accomplished, since they are surrounded by their family and friends who are willing to spend money, time and effort to make it happen. But for the six girls from the foster care system who couldn’t hold their own without the help of Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Quinceanera.com, this dream was one that they never thought would come true.

However, on Saturday March 28, the six girls shared a unique event with friends, their foster family, and a large number of business donors supporting the effort. Thanks to all of them the event did not miss anything. There was food in large quantities with a tasty menu, live entertainment provided by Jesus Mendoza and Pedro Rivera, a DJ to liven up the party, and a small religious ceremony celebrated by Father Michael Rocha.

“I feel excited and inspired,” said one of the chosen six, María Jimenez. Having been born without the sense of hearing, she also noted, “the fact that life has been complicated makes this so special.”

Fernanda Juárez was also radiant along with the other honorees. Dressed beautifully with her chamberlain, she was happy because “I never imagined something like this. It’s a thrill. I am thankful for the privilege of being able to host my quinceanera with the help of the Foster Care system. It has given me many opportunities.”

The event, held at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles, also included many notable attendees including Martha de la Torre, president and co-founder of El Clasificado, the company that owns Quinceanera.com, who felt “honored” to be a part of the young ladies’ ceremony, referring to the young celebrants as “added family”, and cheered “their serenity to accept the things they cannot change, and the courage to change what they can with a smile and optimism. It is very inspiring to us all.”

Philip L. Browning, director of Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, also expressed his satisfaction with the event specifically noting the “demonstration of affection from all the people working hard to make the lives of others better.”

Enlivening the event, emcee Stephanie Himonidis, also known as Chiquibaby, helped keep the party running smoothly and paid tribute to the companies who helped make the celebration possible including Luna’s Bridal, Beautiful Cosmetics, Marissa’s Cake, Friar Tux, Carlton Hair Salon, and Telic Footwear.

Meanwhile, Christine Devine, news anchor of the Fox 11 News “Wednesday Child” segment for foster care children, further encouraged the Quinceañeras to relish the moment and “embrace their story and go out into the world to make a difference. That is the goal after all.”

Contact:
For interviews about the event please contact Gabriela Alvarado [email protected], 323-837-4063.

Gov. Mike Huckabee to join Gov. Jeb Bush & Rep. Luis Gutierrez as Headliners at National Hispanic Convention

April 7, 2015

Gov. Mike Huckabee to join Gov. Jeb Bush & Rep. Luis Gutierrez as Headliners at National Hispanic Convention

NHCLC/CONELA Annual Gathering to be held April 28-30 in Houston

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC/CONELA) announced today that Gov. Mike Huckabee will address attendees at its annual convention to be held in Houston, April 28-30. This follows last week’s announcement that Governor Jeb Bush and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez would be guest speakers.

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Bush and Huckabee will appear on Wednesday, April 29 with Bush speaking during a noon luncheon and Huckabee providing an address at the 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards Presentation. Gutierrez will address the group on Tuesday, April 28 during the 7 p.m. session. A full schedule of events is available at: http://bit.ly/NHCLCschedule.

“We are excited to have Gov. Huckabee join our confirmed prestigious line-up,” said NHCLC/CONELA President Rev. Samuel Rodriguez. “Today’s complacency is tomorrow’s captivity. This gathering will serve as a clarion call for unity in the spirit of John 17 and prophetic activism. Our hope and goal is to bring attention to the important issues of our day and find ways to work together to find practical and expedient solutions.”

The theme of the 2015 convention is, “From Survive to Thrive.” More than 1,000 global Christian leaders are expected to attend.

During the convention, NHCLC/CONELA will celebrate its merger, which became official last year, and reveal its new international name. It will also introduce new organizational leadership and launch an innovative Hispanic-focused television network in partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

The convention will be held at the Crown Plaza Houston located at 8686 Kirby Drive. For more information or to register, visit https://nhclc.org/2015-nhclc-board-convention.

NHCLC/CONELA 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. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

(Español) La tecnología: Una ayuda para mantener la concentración en la carretera

April 7, 2015

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Check These Safety Tips Off Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List

April 7, 2015

Check These Safety Tips Off Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List

These tips from the Window Covering Safety Council can help keep your home safe for children

NEW YORK, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — April is the perfect time to clean out your home and get a fresh, organized start to the spring season. There is nothing like that first warm day where you can open all of the windows and let fresh air into the house while you clean. While chores like vacuuming and storing winter clothes are on most people’s minds, child safety checks may not be.

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is reminding parents and caregivers that the home may contain potential safety hazards for children. The organization, dedicated to informing consumers about window cord safety, is urging all parents and caregivers to be conscious of child safety this spring. The tips below can be used during any cleaning routine to help keep your home safe for loved ones.

Check that your window coverings are safe for children. Only cordless window coverings should be installed in homes with young children, because cords may pose a strangulation hazard. Replace corded blinds, shades and draperies with today’s safer cordless products.
If you cannot immediately replace older corded window treatments, be sure to keep all window pull cords and inner lift cords out of the reach of children. Make sure that tasseled pull cords are short and continuous-loop cords are permanently anchored to the floor or wall. You can order free repair kits available through the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 or visit windowcoverings.org
Check that all furniture, cribs, beds and climbable surfaces are located away from windows.
Clean out your medicine cabinet and throw away any expired over-the-counter medicines. Make sure that all medicines have child-proof containers or are located in a locked cabinet.
Test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and replace the batteries.
Inspect any childproofing devices for signs that they may be worn out. Cabinet latches, child safety gates and furniture covers can become less effective after extended use and may need to be replaced.
Make sure all outlets have covers that cannot be easily removed and that are large enough to prevent a choking hazard.

For more information on window cord safety in the home, visit www.windowcoverings.org. Connect with WCSC on Facebook and Twitter for more home safety ideas, and to help pass safety on.

Window Covering Safety Council: The (WCSC) is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and retailers of window coverings. The Council assists and supports its members in the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage the use of cordless products in homes with young children, its redesign of corded products, and to support the national ANSI/WCMA standard for the safety of corded window coverings. WCSC’s activities in no way constitute an assumption of any legal duty owed by its members or any other entity. Consumers seeking more information can visit WCSC’s website at www.windowcoverings.org.

Alexandra Carmichael
212-297-2120
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