{"id":46465,"date":"2016-07-12T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/kmart-donates-250000-to-march-of-dimes-for-zika-prevention\/"},"modified":"2016-07-12T00:02:35","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T04:02:35","slug":"kmart-dona-250000-a-march-of-dimes-para-la-prevencion-del-zika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/kmart-dona-250000-a-march-of-dimes-para-la-prevencion-del-zika\/","title":{"rendered":"Kmart Donates $250,000 to March of Dimes for Zika Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WHITE PLAINS, New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 12, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Top corporate contributor, Kmart, has donated <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> to boost March of Dimes&#8217; Zika advocacy and education campaign called #ZAPzika. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160711\/388388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160711\/388388<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150409\/197662LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150409\/197662LOGO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Kelly Cook<\/span>, Kmart&#8217;s chief marketing officer and the mother of triplets born prematurely, accompanied the March of Dimes 2016 National Ambassador family to a visit with President <span class=\"xn-person\">Barack Obama<\/span> at the White House last week. Afterwards, Kmart, the top corporate sponsor for the March of Dimes for 33 years, pledged additional funds to help support the fight against Zika.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a great honor to make this donation after our discussion with President Obama,&#8221; said Ms. Cook. &#8220;It reflects the passion of all Kmart associates and our Shop Your Way members nationwide. We are passionate about the March of Dimes campaign to educate and advocate for healthy moms and babies in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and we invite other corporations to join in this vital fight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kmart has raised more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$140 million<\/span> since 1983, supporting research, education, and other programs to help prevent premature birth, the leading killer of babies.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kmart is the gold standard for corporate philanthropy,&#8221; says Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jennifer L. Howse<\/span>, president of the March of Dimes. &#8220;For 33 years Kmart, their associates and customers, have helped give every baby a fighting chance and now they are leading the fight against the Zika virus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information Kmart&#8217;s work with the March of Dimes, visit kmart.com\/marchofdimes. <\/p>\n<p><b><u>March of Dimes&#8217; Mission to #ZAPZika<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Puerto Rican native Ismael\u00a0Torres-Castrodad, this year&#8217;s March of Dimes National Ambassador and his mother, <span class=\"xn-person\">Ismari Castrodad<\/span>, had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yMXrQoEbm0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">special message for the President during their visit to the White House on June 30<\/a>. They told the President that they have friends and acquaintances who were infected by the Zika virus acquired in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, and the March of Dimes believes it&#8217;s only a matter of time before the same thing happens in the continental U.S. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After hearing 13-year-old Ismael speak from the heart with President Obama about their shared passion to prevent Zika infection in the U.S., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l4mg-k_wC7I&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">I knew Kmart had to lead the effort to help<\/a>,&#8221; said Ms. Cook.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the campaign, March of Dimes issued the top 5 tips for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/top-five-tips-to-zapzika-infographic.aspx?utm_source=footerpromo&amp;utm_medium=MOD-site&amp;utm_campaign=Zika-campaign&amp;utm_content=ZAPzika-top-5-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zika Prevention (#ZAPzika)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><b>Use spray, keep mosquitoes away<\/b>: make sure it&#8217;s EPA registered. <\/li>\n<li><b>Say you will, embrace the chill<\/b>: use air conditioning and window screens if possible. <\/li>\n<li><b>If it&#8217;s wet, it&#8217;s a threat<\/b>: remove still water. <\/li>\n<li><b>Get protected, not infected<\/b>: wear clothes to prevent bites. Use a condom to prevent sexual transmission. <\/li>\n<li><b>If you suspect, then connect<\/b>: call your health care provider if you are at risk of infection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The March of Dimes provides up-to-the-minutes education on Zika prevention in both English and Spanish. The English website is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/complications\/zika-virus-and-pregnancy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.marchofdimes.org\/zika<\/a> and Spanish website is <a href=\"http:\/\/nacersano.marchofdimes.org\/embarazo\/el-virus-del-zika-y-el-embarazo.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.nacersano.org\/zika<\/a>. Or, you can ask a question in both languages at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/ask-us.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.marchofdimes.org\/ask-us.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Kmart<br \/><\/b>Kmart is making shopping fun again. The retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including <span class=\"xn-person\">Jaclyn Smith<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Boxer<\/span>, Route 66 and Smart Sense.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the March of Dimes<br \/><\/b>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 health information, visit our websites <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marchofdimes.org<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacersano.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">nacersano.org<\/a>. If you have been affected by prematurity or birth defects, visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareyourstory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">shareyourstory.org<\/a> community to find comfort and support. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/marchofdimes.org\/peristats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">persistats.org<\/a>. You can also find us on <a href=\"http:\/\/on.fb.me\/1lNRI8K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1qlIXEX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7ae5left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7ae5left\" title=\"March of Dimes Foundation Logo (PRNewsFoto\/March of Dimes Foundation)\" border=\"0\" alt=\"March of Dimes Foundation Logo (PRNewsFoto\/March of Dimes Foundation)\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20150409\/197662LOGO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WHITE PLAINS, New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 12, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Top corporate contributor, Kmart, has donated <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> to boost March of Dimes&#8217; Zika advocacy and education campaign called #ZAPzika. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160711\/388388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160711\/388388<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150409\/197662LOGO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46466,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}