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Food Bank For NYC Launches Inaugural Ambassador Council

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Food Bank For NYC

Celebrity, Chef, and Creator Cohort Will Deepen Awareness and Support Hunger Relief Efforts Across the City

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Food Bank For NYC proudly announces the launch of its inaugural Ambassador Council, a dynamic group of influential advocates, entertainers, chefs, creators, and change-makers who are lending their voices to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good.

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Spanning diverse industries and backgrounds, the Ambassador Council was created to build awareness, amplify the mission, and rally support for Food Bank’s work providing food, dignity, and hope to the 1.4 million New Yorkers facing food insecurity.

Inaugural Ambassador Council members include:

  • Adam Richman, TV host & food personality
  • Alex Guarnaschelli, chef, author, TV personality
  • AlexxMedia, co-founder, WTFMedia Studios; co-host, Flagrant Podcast
  • Alison Roman, cookbook author
  • Anna & Garrett Albury, founders, coolstuff.nyc
  • Anna Gordon, founder, The Good Batch
  • Ashley + Gautier Coiffard, founders, L’Appartement 4F
  • Ashley Longshore, artist, author, entrepreneur
  • Ben Siman Tov, chef
  • Candice Kumai, chef & author
  • Charlamagne Tha God, co-founder, The Black Effect Podcast Network; co-host, The Breakfast Club
  • Curt Menefee, host, Fox NFL Sunday & co-host, Good Day New York
  • Dan Kluger, chef
  • Esther Choi, chef & owner, Mŏkbar; chef & partner, Ms. Yoo
  • Hannah Berner, comedian
  • Harry Hamlin, actor
  • Isaac Boots, fitness and TV personality
  • Kelly Bensimon, TV personality & real estate advisor
  • Kevin Bacon, actor
  • Kyra Sedgwick, actress
  • Lauren Bush Lauren, ceo & co-founder, FEED Projects
  • Lisa Lamb, managing partner, Launchpad Hospitality (Nami Nori, Postcard, Matsuyoi)
  • Max Tucci, #1 bestselling author, producer, partner at Delmonico’s & founder of Tucci NYC
  • Michael Rainey Jr., actor, producer, philanthropist
  • Nicolas Heller (New York Nico), filmmaker
  • Paulie Gee & Mary Ann Gianone, founders, Paulie Gee’s
  • Sam Morril, comedian
  • Taryn Delanie Smith, creator, writer, comedian
  • Tracy Morgan, actor & comedian

“This Council brings together some of the most passionate, creative, and community-minded voices in New York and beyond,” said Leslie Gordon, President & CEO of Food Bank For NYC. “We’re honored to work alongside them to shine a light on food insecurity and bring more people into our mission of empowering every New Yorker to achieve food security for good.”

Ambassadors will engage in a variety of initiatives from packing food at Food Bank’s Hunts Point warehouse and distribution center and serving meals at the Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem to lending their platforms for advocacy, fundraising, and storytelling to elevate the issue of hunger in our city.

Together, this Council represents a powerful, people-first movement to ensure every neighbor has access to the food and resources they need to thrive. 

For more information about the Ambassador Council and how to support Food Bank’s mission, visit foodbanknyc.org.

About Food Bank For NYC

Driven by our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, we harness the collective power of our network of food providers, partners, and volunteers to activate the right resources, supports, and expertise across the five boroughs. Our work with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, and campus partners provides immediate and reliable access to food and nutrition education, while our economic empowerment programs give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness. Community by community, we work together to make progress on a more hopeful, dignified, and equitable future for all. To learn more about our impact or get involved, visit foodbanknyc.org.

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Medical Cannabis Program Reduces Opioid Use

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BRONX, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State’s (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to require prescription opioids, according to a new study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine and led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System.

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“Chronic pain and opioid addiction are two of the most pressing health challenges in the United States,” said Deepika E. Slawek, M.D., M.S., the study’s lead author, associate professor of medicine at Einstein, and an internal medicine and addiction medicine specialist at Montefiore. “Our findings indicate that medical cannabis, when dispensed through a pharmacist-supervised system, can relieve chronic pain while also meaningfully reducing patients’ reliance on prescription opioids. Supervised use of medical cannabis could be an important tool in combatting the opioid crisis.”

The study involved 204 adults who were prescribed opioids for chronic pain and were newly certified for medical cannabis between September 2018 and July 2023. Participants were tracked for 18 months, with data on both their cannabis and opioid use collected from the New York State Prescription Monitoring Program.

At the beginning of the study, most participants reported high levels of pain and were taking an average daily opioid dose equivalent to 73.3 mg of morphine. Over the 18-month follow-up period, that average daily dose fell to 57 mg, a 22% reduction.

More specifically, those participants who received a 30-day supply of medical cannabis used the equivalent of 3.5 fewer mg of morphine per day than those who received no cannabis during the same month. “Those changes may seem small, but gradual reductions in opioid use are safer and more sustainable for people managing chronic pain than stopping suddenly,” Dr. Slawek noted.

“This research adds to the growing body of evidence supporting a medicalized model of cannabis use, where pharmacists are actively involved in dispensaries and cannabis is treated like other prescription drugs,” said Julia Arnsten, M.D., M.P.H., the study’s senior author, chief of the division of general internal medicine at Montefiore Einstein, and professor of medicine, of epidemiology & population health, and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. “We hope these findings will lead to new policies encouraging the effective management of chronic pain through the use of regulated substances.”

Other Montefiore Einstein authors were Chenshu Zhang, Ph.D.; Yuval Zolotov, Ph.D.; Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.; Yuting Deng, Ph.D.; Giovanna Calderon DiFrancesca, B.A.; Jonathan Ross, M.D., M.S.; and Chinazo O. Cunningham, M.D., M.S.

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FlixLatino Celebrates 10 Years with Major Distribution Expansion on The Roku Channel, VIZIO, and Claro Puerto Rico

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MIAMI, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FlixLatino, the subscription streaming service dedicated to Spanish-language entertainment for Hispanic audiences in the United States and Puerto Rico, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a major milestone: distribution partnerships with The Roku Channel, VIZIO, and Claro Puerto Rico, significantly expanding FlixLatino’s reach and reaffirming its mission to deliver authentic, culturally relevant entertainment that resonates with Latino audiences.

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FlixLatino is now available across a robust distribution network including web, mobile (iOS and Android), Samsung, Roku, VIZIO Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video Channels, Google TV, Xfinity, Sling, and Claro Puerto Rico. This broad presence ensures Hispanic audiences can access FlixLatino’s curated catalog of more than 4,000 hours of contemporary films, hit series, telenovelas, documentaries, and children’s animation, all originally produced in Spanish, available for just $4.99 per month.

“Reaching our 10-year anniversary is both a celebration and a turning point,” said Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO of SOMOS Next. “Our new partnerships with Roku, VIZIO, and Claro Puerto Rico represent a new chapter in our mission to connect with Hispanic households everywhere. We are proud to deliver content that reflects who we are, entertains us, and unites us across cultures and generations.”

“We are thrilled to welcome FlixLatino to Premium Subscriptions on Roku,” said Randy Ahn, Vice President of Subscriptions at Roku. “This expanded partnership strengthens our Spanish-language Premium Subscriptions offering and makes it even easier for our Hispanic viewers to access their favorite premium entertainment in one seamless experience within The Roku Channel.”

“We are proud to introduce FlixLatino to our customers. This partnership expands our entertainment portfolio and reaffirms our commitment to offering diverse, high-quality content. FlixLatino complements our Spanish-language offering, connecting with the interests and culture of our audience,” said Enrique Ortiz de Montellano, President and Chief Executive Officer of Claro Puerto Rico.

Since launching in 2015, FlixLatino has been one of the few streaming services fully dedicated to Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics. With continuous acquisitions from Latin America, Spain, Mexico, and the U.S., the service offers a unique cultural experience through award-winning films, successful series, and exclusive children’s animation.

As FlixLatino enters its second decade, the platform reaffirms its promise: to be the streaming destination where Spanish-language entertainment connects cultures, generations, and emotions.

FlixLatino. Entretenimiento que nos une.

About FlixLatino

FlixLatino is a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service owned by SOMOS Next, part of SOMOS Group of entertainment companies. FlixLatino offers a curated selection of movies, international series, documentaries, and other genres in Spanish, including as well selected animation for children. 

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Domino’s® is Celebrating Its 65th Birthday by Giving Away Free Orders of Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes

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In celebration of Domino's 65th birthday, the brand is offering customers a special deal: free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes with any online order of at least $10 between Dec. 8-22.

Customers who place an online order of at least $10 are eligible to receive oven-baked, chocolatey dessert between Dec. 8-22

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Domino’s Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) is turning 65 on Dec. 9 and in celebration of its birthday, the iconic brand is offering customers a special deal: free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes with any online order of at least $10 between Dec. 8-22.

In celebration of Domino's 65th birthday, the brand is offering customers a special deal: free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes with any online order of at least $10 between Dec. 8-22.

“In honor of our birthday, we decided there was only one way to celebrate – by sharing some delicious, oven-baked goodness with our customers,” said Joe Jordan, Domino’s chief operating officer and president – U.S. “For more than six decades, we’ve worked hard to provide the most delicious food, renowned value and convenience to the brand’s customers. There would be no Domino’s without its loyal customers, so we hope they join us in celebrating the last 65 years with this sweet treat of a deal.”

To take advantage of the offer, customers must place a minimum online order of $10 and input code “HAPPYBDAY.” Each order of Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes comes with three oven-baked chocolate cakes with molten chocolate fudge on the inside. Each cake is perfectly topped with a dash of powdered sugar.

Learn about key moments throughout Domino’s 65-year history here. To order, visit www.dominos.com or use Domino’s mobile app.

About Domino’s Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 21,700 stores in over 90 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $19.7 billion in the trailing four quarters ended Sept. 7, 2025. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 99% of Domino’s stores as of the end of the third quarter of 2025. In the U.S., Domino’s generated more than 85% of U.S. retail sales in 2024 via digital channels and has developed many innovative ordering platforms.

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Domino's is keeping its same iconic logo that customers know and love, but the brand is updating its colors to more vibrant shades of blue and red.

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The New Identity Theft Crisis: AI Scams, Child Victims, and Credit Damage Are All Spiking

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Year-Over-Year Changes in Identity Theft: Across every category measured, Americans reported more identity theft, more financial consequences, and more family members — including children — being targeted.

Debt.com’s annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Identity theft in the United States has entered a dangerous new era. Debt.com’s annual survey of 1,000 U.S. adults finds that more have been victims, more reported their children’s identities were compromised, and far more have experienced financial fallout from new debt to significant credit score drops.