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Gerardo Mejia, A.K.A. “Rico Suave,” And Family Gear Up For New Comedic Docu-Series “Suave Says” Premiering Wednesday, December 3 At 10PM ET/PT
Gerardo Mejia, A.K.A. “Rico Suave,” And Family Gear Up For New Comedic Docu-Series “Suave Says” Premiering Wednesday, December 3 At 10PM ET/PT
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Gerardo – and his famously chiseled torso – rose to the top of the music charts in the early 1990’s thanks to his hit single “Rico Suave.” Now VH1 is giving you a sneak peek into his crazy family life in the new comedic docu-series “Suave Says” premiering on Wednesday, December 3rd at 10PM ET/PT. When fans eventually moved on, so did Gerardo Mejia, who transitioned into a career as a powerful music executive and a lay pastor, married a beauty queen and started a family. Now the former heartthrob is teaming up with VH1 as he passes the music torch to his children and manages a loco home life with “hot mom” wife Kathy, rapping son Jaden, and daughters Bianca, a fashionista, and Nadia, an aspiring singer and “Miss Malibu” title-holder. Rounding out the hectic Mejia household is Gerado’s mom, Mama Mejia.
After living out his own rock-n-roll dreams, “Rico Suave” went to work behind the scenes, becoming one of Interscope Records’ most valuable A&R executives and credited with bringing fellow Latin singer Enrique Iglesias and others into the mainstream. But reconciling a pop star past with modern parenting isn’t easy, as Gerardo and Kathy have discovered with kids who want to follow in their father’s famous footsteps. Add to that Kathy’s inclination to be a best friend to her son and control his budding love life and home life for the Mejias is never easy, even when it’s suave.
VH1’s “Suave Says” is executive produced by Gerardo Mejia and 51 Minds’ Christian Sarabia and Angela Aguilera. VH1 executive producers are Susan Levison, Jill Holmes, Kristen Kelly and Fernando Mills. The series is also executed produced by Edward Paige and Liane Su for Blank Paige Productions.
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VH1 delivers the ultimate mash-up of music, pop culture and nostalgia for adults who still want to have fun. VH1 is available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, the VH1 App, VH1.com and @VH1, the hub for all things music and pop culture. Fans may also access current and retro VH1 programming via the VH1 App, the network’s three-in-one video, new form content and co-viewing app, available for free on iOS and Android platforms. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information, go to www.vh1press.com, VH1.com, or the VH1 Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter @VH1PR.
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Panel to Review Social Security Projections
Panel to Review Social Security Projections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire- HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) today announced the appointment of an expert panel to review the assumptions and methods used by the Social Security trustees in their annual report on the program’s financial status. “The nation relies on these projections for measuring the status of the nation’s most important social insurance program and for evaluating proposed reforms,” said Henry J. Aaron, chair of the SSAB. “It is vital that these projections embody the best possible data and methods.” This Technical Panel on Assumptions and Methods is the fifth the SSAB has commissioned since 1999.
To that end, the Panel, which consists of renowned economists, demographers, and actuaries, will meet over the next several months to analyze how economic and demographic trends will affect Social Security’s long-term solvency. The panel will first meet on November 21, 2014 at the Social Security Advisory Board offices at 400 Virginia Ave S.W., Suite 625, Washington, DC. The panel will issue a final report of its findings in the fall of 2015.
The 2015 Technical Panel on Assumptions and Methods will be chaired by Alicia Munnell, currently the Peter F. Drucker Professor of Management Sciences at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and Director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Professor Munnell is a former member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers and vice-president and research director at the Boston Federal Reserve. The other members of the panel include:
- Dr. Katharine Abraham – Professor in the Joint Program in Survey Methodology at the Maryland Population Research Center and formerly Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers
- Dr. David Autor – Professor and Associate Department Head of the MIT Department of Economics, formerly editor of The Journal of Economic Perspectives
- Dr. Jeff Brown –William G. Karnes Professor of Finance and Director of the Center for Business and Public Policy at the University of Illinois and formerly member of the Social Security Advisory Board
- Dr. Peter Diamond – Institute Professor (emeritus), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, recipient of the Economic Sciences prize in memory of Alfred Nobel, and formerly president of the American Economic Association
- Dr. Claudia Goldin – Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Development of the American Economy program, formerly president of the American Economic Association and the Economic History Association
- Sam Gutterman – Retired as Director and Consulting Actuary at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and formerly president of the Society of Actuaries
- Dr. Ron Rindfuss – Research Professor of Sociology and Carolina Population Center Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, formerly president of the Population Association of America
- Michael Teitelbaum – Senior Research Associate in the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program, formerly Vice President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and formerly vice-chair and acting chair of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform
- Joe Silvestri – Retirement Research Actuary at the Society of Actuaries, formerly vice-president, Aon Hewitt
Like its predecessors, the 2015 panel will help to assure the American public that the work of the trustees and actuaries has been examined by recognized experts and embodies the highest professional standards.
Congress charged the Social Security Advisory Board with advising the President, the Congress, and the Commissioner of Social Security on matters relating to the nation’s retirement and disability systems. Its mandates also include increasing public understanding of the Social Security system. Members of the Board are appointed on a bipartisan basis by the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
For updates on the 2015 panel and other Board activity, follow the Board on Twitter: @ssabgov
Consumers Energy Supports the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Nation’s Largest Annual Hispanic STEM Technical Conference
Consumers Energy Supports the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Nation’s Largest Annual Hispanic STEM Technical Conference
Michigan utility is the Premier Sponsor of the STAR Awards at the 2014 SHPE Conference in Detroit
DETROIT, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With a focus on enhancing the diversity and talents of its workforce, Consumers Energy is supporting the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at the largest annual Hispanic STEM technical and career event in the country, Nov. 5th – 9th at Detroit’s Cobo Center. SHPE, the leading national organization aimed at motivating Hispanics to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary conference in Detroit.
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The four-day event is expected to attract over 5,000 STEM professionals, students and corporate representatives for unique program workshops, featured guests speakers, award ceremonies, technical competitions and a large Career Fair & Graduate School Expo. The conference is an opportunity for companies to recruit top talent from SHPE membership. It also provides educational, technical and career opportunities for professionals and students in STEM.
Consumers Energy is the Premier Sponsor of SHPE’s STAR Awards show, which takes place at the Grand Riverview Ballroom on Saturday, November 8th from 7 to 10pm, where the keynote speaker will be Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy vice president of customer experience, rates and regulation. The STAR Awards is SHPE’s premier event that honors the contributions of SHPE Members and Hispanic organizations in the STEM fields.
“As Michigan’s largest utility, Consumers Energy recognizes the importance of diversity, both in terms of employee staffing and within our evolving customer base of nearly 6.5 million residents across the Lower Peninsula,” said Poppe. “We are excited to sponsor and take an active role in this SHPE conference. We want to create opportunities for qualified candidates in STEM to use their talents and help us fulfill our Promise to Michigan by delivering the energy you need, whenever you need it.”
Consumers Energy promotes STEM through various events and offers a Hispanic Outreach Team to foster leadership development, engagement and networking. It also provides opportunities for employees like Karli Mayer, a recent engineering hire who is currently serving as the Gas Customer Attachment Program Project Manager to help bring natural gas to communities in Michigan. Mayer is also a member of the SHPE Detroit Professional Chapter.
“Consumers Energy not only recognizes my passions, but provides resources and flexibility to support them,” said Karli Mayer, engineer with Consumers Energy. “The company’s commitment to organizations such as SHPE has allowed me to work with college students and help them embrace their diverse backgrounds in a way that will not only open more doors of opportunity, but to walk through with confidence.”
“We are honored to have Consumers Energy as one of our top sponsors at the SHPE Conference in Detroit this year,” said Barry Cordero, SHPE President and Interim CEO. “Consumers Energy has displayed a leading role in embracing change and taking risks to provide opportunities for our next generation of STEM leaders. We are grateful for their tremendous support.”
About Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy is one of the nation’s largest combination utilities, providing electric and natural gas service to more than 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 counties in the Lower Peninsula counties. For more information, visit www.consumersenergy.com.
About SHPE
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers a network of more than 400 chapters nationally. SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE provides a variety of programming and resources including hosting the largest annual Hispanic STEM conference in the nation. For more information, visit www.shpe.org.
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Hits Healthy People 2020 Goal Seven Years Early
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Hits Healthy People 2020 Goal Seven Years Early
Nation Still Earns a “C” on
March of Dimes Annual Premature Birth Report Card
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The national preterm birth rate fell to 11.4 percent in 2013 – the lowest in 17 years – meeting the federal Healthy People 2020 goal seven years early. Despite this progress, the U.S. still received a “C” on the 7th annual March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card because it fell short of the more-challenging 9.6 percent target set by the March of Dimes, the group said today.
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“Achieving the Healthy People 2020 goal is reason for celebration, but the U.S. still has one of the highest rates of preterm birth of any high resource country and we must change that,” said March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse. “We are investing in a network of five prematurity research centers to find solutions to this still too-common, costly, and serious problem.”
More than 450,000 babies were born premature in 2013, compared to 542,893 in 2006 when the rate was at its highest. The March of Dimes estimates that since 2006, 231,000 fewer babies have been born preterm because of sustained interventions put in place by states, saving $11.9 billion in healthcare and other costs. Medical expenses for an average premature infant are about $54,000 compared to just $4,000 for a healthy newborn.
The sustained improvement in reducing premature births shows that when infant health becomes a priority, babies benefit. Bold leadership and policies implemented by state and local health departments, hospitals and health care providers will encourage continued health improvements for newborns, Dr. Howse added.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn death, and babies who survive an early birth often face serious and sometimes lifelong health challenges, such as breathing problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss, and cerebral palsy. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon have higher rates of death and disability than full-term babies.
With its “Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait Campaign,” the March of Dimes has encouraged women and their health care providers to avoid scheduling an early elective delivery before at least 39 weeks of pregnancy. Based on quality improvement programs at hospitals, there has been dramatic reduction in early elective deliveries. Other factors driving improvement of preterm birth rates are fewer women smoking, and improved access to maternity care.
The March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card compares each state’s preterm birth rate to the March of Dimes goal of 9.6 percent of all live births by 2020.
On the 2014 Report Card, 27 states and Puerto Rico saw their preterm birth rates improve between 2012 and 2013, earning better grades for five of them: Iowa, Virginia, Arkansas, Nevada and Oklahoma. Five states earned an “A,” including California, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont. Twenty states earned a “B,” 20 states received a “C,” two states and the District of Columbia got a “D,” and only three states and Puerto Rico, received an “F” on the Report Card. The Report Card information for the U.S. and states are available online at: marchofdimes.org/reportcard.
The Report Card also tracks states’ progress toward lowering their preterm birth rates by following three principle risk reduction strategies:
- 30 states and the District of Columbia reduced the percentage of uninsured women of childbearing age;
- 34 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico reduced the percentage of women of childbearing age who smoke;
- 30 states and Puerto Rico lowered the late preterm birth rate, babies born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation.
The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign is guided by a Steering Committee of six leadership organizations: the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP); the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO); the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign is supported by corporate partners including Johnson & Johnson and Cigna, and gifts from millions of individual donors. Prematurity Awareness Month is nationally sponsored by First Response and the WellPoint Foundation.
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.
Diabetes and Eyes: What People Don’t Know Could Leave Them Blind
Diabetes and Eyes: What People Don’t Know Could Leave Them Blind
Recent studies show low awareness of diabetic eye disease among African-Americans and Hispanics, low uptake of sight-saving exams among Medicare beneficiaries
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — While people with diabetes are more likely to develop blinding eye diseases, recent studies have revealed low awareness of the issue among ethnicities at higher risk for diabetes and low uptake of preventive eye exams among affected Medicare beneficiaries. With the findings signaling that many Americans may not be defending themselves against diabetes-related vision loss, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is sharing information about diabetic eye disease and dilated eye exams to encourage those with diabetes to take proactive steps to protect their vision.
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Although Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely to have diabetes than most other ethnicities, a recent poll commissioned by the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research has revealed that only 27 and 32 percent (respectively) report to know about diabetic eye disease.[1] In addition, while the Academy recommends that people with diabetes have a dilated eye exam every year, one study recently published in the journal Ophthalmology found that, among Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetes – all conditions that require annual eye exams – three-quarters of those who did not have an exam in five years were those living with diabetes.[2]
“It’s alarming that so many people with diabetes or at risk for diabetes may be unaware of the damage their condition can do to their eyes and may not be getting exams to check for it,” said Raj K. Maturi, M.D., ophthalmologist and clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “Outside of maintaining good blood glucose levels, having an annual dilated eye exam is the best first line defense against vision loss from diabetic eye disease.”
While “diabetic eye disease” is often used, people may be unaware that this term encompasses a number of diseases and conditions that can cause blindness if left untreated. These include:
- Diabetic Retinopathy affects 28.5 percent of people age 40 and older living with diabetes.[3] It occurs when the small blood vessels in the eye change by swelling, leaking fluid or closing off completely, blocking blood flow from reaching the retina. In its earliest stages, diabetic retinopathy does not have symptoms, but can lead to changes in the eye, such as macular edema, which is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes. Treatment for diabetic retinopathy and many of its related changes include laser surgery, medical injections and vitrectomy surgery in which blood and scar tissue caused by abnormal blood vessels is removed.
- Cataract occurs when the eye’s lens becomes cloudy, causing vision to become blurry, cloudy or dim. While this happens in many people as they age, those with diabetes are more likely to develop cataracts than their peers without diabetes. Mild cataracts may be treated with eyeglasses, but once the cataract is advanced, it will require cataract surgery, in which the natural cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens implant known as an intraocular lens or IOL.
- Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve and peripheral vision. The damage to the optic nerve is usually caused by elevated pressure in the eye. People with diabetes are also more likely to develop glaucoma, which rarely has any noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Glaucoma can be treated with medication such as prescription eye drops or with surgery, but will result in blindness if left untreated.
The Academy recommends that those with type 2 diabetes should get a dilated eye exam at the time of diagnosis and every year following. Those with type 1 diabetes should start receiving annual eye exams five years after their initial diagnosis.
Seniors who have not had a recent eye exam or for whom cost is a concern may qualify for EyeCare America, a program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, that offers eye exams and care at no out-of-pocket cost for eligible seniors age 65 and older. EyeCare America is the largest public service program of its kind in American medicine, and has helped more than 1.8 million people access eye care services. Visit www.eyecareamerica.org to learn more.
Through its public education website, EyeSmart, the Academy also offers tools and information such as
- Vision simulators that show the impact of diabetic retinopathy: http://bit.ly/1wJEWgZ
- Videos about dilated eye exams: http://bit.ly/10CupJzhttp://bit.ly/10CupJz
- Tips to help prevent diabetes-related vision loss: http://bit.ly/PJYQEE
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.
About EyeCare America
Established in 1985, EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and education. EyeCare America provides year-round eye care services to medically underserved seniors and those at increased risk for eye disease. More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. EyeCare America is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc., with additional support provided by Alcon, Genentech and Regeneron. More information can be found at www.eyecareamerica.org.
[1] http://www.researchamerica.org/uploads/AEVRRApoll.pdf
[2] http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(14)00624-1/abstract
[3] http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf
St. Jude Supporters In 65 Communities Nationwide Stepping Out Nov. 22 For St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk.
St. Jude Supporters In 65 Communities Nationwide Stepping Out Nov. 22 For St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk.
Family-friendly event asks participants to give thanks around the holidays
by walking for childhood cancer research and treatment
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Walkers from more than 65 communities are stepping out on Saturday, Nov. 22 to support kids battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases at this year’s St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.™, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
Since it began, the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. has raised more than $17 million to help St. Jude provide cutting-edge treatment and pursue visionary research. These funds are critical given that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
“The annual St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. is a great way for families and friends to join together and kick off their holiday celebrations while helping children fighting cancer and other deadly diseases,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Funds raised from the walk each year help St. Jude pursue the pioneering research and treatments that can help save the lives of children in communities everywhere.”
Anchor and producer for CNN en Español, Ismael Cala, is one of the many Latin talents and St. Jude friends expected to walk alongside participants at a St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. event. This year’s event also welcome the support to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude from artists such as: Raul Gonzalez, Rashel Diaz, Ximena Duque, Gabriel Coronel, Gloria Ordaz, Sonja Smith, Alberto Mateo, Roxana Garcia, Karent Sierra, Christian Carabias, Paula Arcila, Anna Sobero, Maria Andrea Fridmann, Guadalupe Venegas, Galo Arellano, Carolina Sandoval, James Tahhan, Juan Manuel Cortes, Carlos Augusto Maldonado, Jose Antonio Alvarez, Fabian Rios, Cynthia Olavarria, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Karolina Con K, Paula Lamas, and many more.
“Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit the hospital campus in Memphis and today, more than ever, I am committed to its cause. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a pillar of hope for thousands of patients and their families who suffer from cancer and other life-threatening disease.” said Cala. “The St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. is a great opportunity for us to join this holiday season and give thanks for the blessings in our life supporting thousands of sick children who desperately need our help.”
In addition to supporting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, participants receive incentives at the $35, $100 and $250 levels to help make great strides in achieving their fundraising goals. Prizes include a St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. t-shirt, tumbler and tote bag.
Target and American Airlines are National Series Sponsors of the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk., and Gold Level national teams include: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tri Delta Fraternity, New York & Company, Brooks Brothers, AutoTrader.com and Chili’s Grill & Bar.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital freely shares the breakthroughs it makes, so every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
Registration for the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. is free, except in select markets, as participants are encouraged to form teams and raise funds to help support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude. Visit givethankswalk.org to find out market-specific event day information.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude has the world’s best survival rates for the most aggressive childhood cancers, and treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since we opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent in the next decade. St. Jude freely shares the breakthroughs we make, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.
Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) / Conela Regarding the 2014 Mid-Term Election Results
Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) / Conela Regarding the 2014 Mid-Term Election Results
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “The outcome of the 2014 mid-term elections serves as a repudiation to the idea of perpetual gridlock and the status quo. Voters determined that a Congress in the hands of the Republicans and a White House under the stewardship of a Democrat can prayerfully result in bipartisan solutions that will benefit all Americans.
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“Accordingly, we call upon the newly elected Republican-led Congress to resurrect Abraham Lincoln’s justice platform and engage Ronald Reagan’s optimism in passing legislation that elevates life, strengthens families, protects religious liberty, and integrates millions of undocumented individuals created in God’s image into the fullness of the American experience by passing immigration reform.
“Moreover, Hispanics voted and will continue to play an even more significant role in elections to come. The good news extends from the fact that America’s Hispanic electorate continues to emerge as the quintessential independent voting constituency free from political manipulation but fully engaged in prophetic activism.
“To that regard, we call upon both parties to work together for the greater good. For at the end of the day when the donkey and the elephant work together in advancing our God-given rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness then together we advance the Lamb’s agenda and reemerge as ‘a city on a hill.'”
NHCLC/Conela is the largest Hispanic Christian organization representing millions of Evangelicals, 40,118 U.S churches and more than 500,000 churches across the globe. Seeking to reconcile evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism, the NHCLC emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Appoints Richard Morley as Chief Executive Officer
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Appoints Richard Morley as Chief Executive Officer
INDUSTRY, California, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the leading national organization aimed at motivating Hispanics to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), announced today the appointment of Richard H. Morley as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
After an extensive national search, Mr. Morley was selected because of his experience and knowledge of nonprofit operations, financial management, grant funding and management, and fundraising. He also has an extensive entrepreneurial background in training and development at his own company with scientists and engineers for more than 18 years.
Prior to joining SHPE, Mr. Morley was the executive director for Irvine Valley College (IVC) Foundation, serving 15,000 students. Previously, Mr. Morley was executive director of the Mt. San Antonio College Foundation, one of the largest Hispanic serving community colleges in the country with more than 65,000 students. Under his leadership, both the IVC Foundation and Mt. San Antonio College Foundation, exceeded their annual targeted growth rates, reached the highest total net assets for the first time in their history and implemented new programs that allowed for significant growth. Mr. Morley and his team were also responsible for tripling scholarships at IVC and quadrupling scholarships at Mt. San Antonio, including STEM scholarships.
Mr. Morley holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Alternative Education from Indiana University Bloomington and holds two of the highest earned distinctions in non-profit management, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG).
“As we celebrate SHPE’s rich 40 year history and all the achievements this organization has accomplished, we are pleased to welcome Richard to our organization to move us further toward our vision,” said Barry Cordero, SHPE Board President. “Richard brings a strong set of skills that will enable SHPE to grow in membership, sponsors and make more of an impact in changing the lives of Hispanics in STEM.”
“I am delighted to join SHPE,” said Richard Morley. “From the days of owning my own company and working with scientists and engineers, to my work in philanthropy and STEM scholarships, I am honored to lead SHPE through this critical time of financial stability and exciting growth. As SHPE enters a new era, I look forward to being instrumental in shaping the organization’s mission, growing its membership and increasing the impact SHPE makes on a national level.”
About SHPE
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers a network of more than 400 chapters nationally. SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE provides a variety of programming and resources including hosting the largest annual Hispanic STEM conference in the nation. For more information, visit www.shpe.org.