{"id":69354,"date":"2019-06-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-march-of-dimes-to-honor-olympian-allyson-felix-at-get-s-e-t-los-angeles\/"},"modified":"2019-06-05T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T15:03:32","slug":"march-of-dimes-honrara-a-la-olimpica-allyson-felix-en-get-s-e-t-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/march-of-dimes-honrara-a-la-olimpica-allyson-felix-en-get-s-e-t-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"March of Dimes To Honor Olympian Allyson Felix At Get S.E.T. Los Angeles"},"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\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 5, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0Six-time Olympic gold medalist <span class=\"xn-person\">Allyson Felix<\/span>, will be honored during the<\/b>\u00a0<b>inaugural Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/b> event on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, June 27<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>. The event will benefit March of Dimes, the non-profit leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies.\u00a0Allyson will be one of five honorees being celebrated for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the sports, entertainment and technology fields, which also includes <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Marcellus Wiley<\/span><\/b>, cohost of FOX Sports 1 and former NFL player, <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin LeGrett<\/span>, <\/b>President, West Division iHeartmedia,\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Don Olender<\/span><\/b>, technology disruptor and Executive Director of Innovate@UCLA and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Rajan Mehta<\/span><\/b>, Executive Vice President, Chief Product &amp; Technology Officer of the WWE.\u00a0<b>CBS2&#8217;s <\/b><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jim Hill<\/span><\/b>, former NFL player and one of the nation&#8217;s most respected sports anchors, will emcee this incredible evening to be held at The NOVO at L.A. Live for the unique and immerse event. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg043fleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg043fleft\" 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\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/513643\/March_of_Dimes_Foundation_Logo.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re launching an event that\u00a0celebrates great achievement in sports, entertainment and technology, brings the <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> business community together in a new way, and, most importantly, raises\u00a0awareness and funds to support the March of Dimes and the fight for healthy moms and babies,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Jeffrey Pollack<\/span>, Co-Chair of Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and President of the XFL. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s shocking and disgraceful that America is now the most dangerous developed country in which to give birth,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Roth<\/span>, co-chair of the Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and Vice President Communications, AEG. &#8220;It does not have to be this way. Thanks to the incredible work done every single day by the March of Dimes and the wonderful support we are receiving from our event sponsors, we are sending a strong message that we all want to live in a world in which healthy moms and strong babies are a priority. I am particularly grateful that March of Dimes is working to see that day and funds raised at this event will go towards making that vision a reality.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, as in many other states, maternal and infant health disparities between the African American community and other communities are significant. The preterm birth rate for black women in the state is 44 percent higher than the rate among all other women and 55 percent higher than white women.\u00a0 Women of color are most at risk of facing pregnancy complications, and black women are more than three times as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. And many women don&#8217;t know they are at risk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am delighted to be an honoree and support March of Dimes and their important work for moms and babies,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Allyson Felix<\/span>. &#8220;Being a knowledgeable, world-class athlete didn&#8217;t protect me from the odds.\u00a0 I&#8217;d been doing everything right throughout my whole pregnancy, but still, when I was 32 weeks into my pregnancy, my blood pressure became way too high and the baby&#8217;s heart rate was decelerating and I had to deliver via emergency C-section. Thankfully I had all the right resources, but I know not everyone does. March of Dimes supports moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey, even when everything doesn&#8217;t go according to plan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have been blessed with three healthy children,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Marcellus Wiley<\/span>. &#8220;I am honored to be part of Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and help support March of Dimes as they lead the fight on all fronts \u2013 through advocacy, education, research and collaborative initiatives nationally, in the state and right here in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> &#8212; to close the unacceptable health equity gaps that exist for moms and babies of color.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;March of Dimes is a great organization that has done so much over the years to improve the lives of babies and their mothers,&#8221; says\u00a0Kevin LeGrett President, West Division iHeartmedia. &#8220;I am thrilled to be an honoree and support their mission.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tackling the biggest health threats facing moms and babies is no easy task and will require everyone&#8217;s help to disrupt the status quo and make change,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Don Olender<\/span>, Executive Director of Innovate@UCLA. &#8220;I am proud to support March of Dimes and I am inspired to be one of the Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> honorees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Attendees of Get S.E.T. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> will get exclusive entr\u00e9e to an exceptional evening on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, June 27<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">6:00 p.m.<\/span> at The NOVO, L.A. 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