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ELIZABETH, N.J., 5 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Un número desproporcionado de comunidades latinas/latinx en los Estados Unidos ha sido devastada por la pandemia del COVID-19 en el 2020. Según el CDC, en comparación con los blancos no-latinos, los latinos/latinx tienen 2.8 veces más probabilidades de contraer el COVID-19; 4.6 veces más probabilidades de ser hospitalizados y 1.1 veces más probabilidades de morir. PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA, una organización sin fines de lucro ubicada en Elizabeth, Nueva Jersey, ha sido seleccionada por el CDC para dirigir un programa nacional de asistencia del desarrollo de capacitaciones titulado «Desarrollo de la capacidad de la comunidad latina para responder al COVID-19». El programa está destinado a aumentar la capacidad de las comunidades latinas/latinx para responder a la pandemia, específicamente en los estados donde el COVID-19 ha afectado con más fuerza a la comunidad. Para lograr este objetivo, PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA está financiando y asociándose con organizaciones nacionales y locales que se identifican como latinas/latinx y organizaciones comunitarias (CBOs en inglés) que sirven a esta población y que trabajan directamente con la comunidad latina/latinx con un alto riesgo de contraer el COVID-19. Los componentes del proyecto incluirán:

• Una evaluación estratégica del impacto de la pandemia en las comunidades latinas/latinx, o segmentos de éstas comunidades, afectadas en estados clave de los Estados Unidos por el COVID-19.
• La creación de mensajes bilingües sobre el COVID-19 para diferentes segmentos de la población latina/latinx, tomando en cuenta la cultura, el idioma y la situación única de cada población.
• El adiestramiento y movilización de equipos de Promotoras para entregar mensajes precisos sobre la prevención del COVID-19 y estrategias de mitigación comunitaria para mantenerse saludables durante y después de la pandemia.
• La creación de un comité asesor nacional (NAC por sus siglas en inglés) latino de alto funcionamiento, compuesto de socios, financiadores y miembros de la comunidad clave en todo Estados Unidos.
• La vinculación de las comunidades a agencias locales para las pruebas y tratamiento del COVID-19, recursos y otros servicios humanos o de salud que ayuden a mitigar el impacto de la pandemia en las comunidades latinas/latinx en las regiones escogidas.

En conjunto esta coalición nacional latina/latinx de COVID-19 ayudará a expandir el alcance del proyecto a diversos sectores de salud, servicios humanos, religiosos, sociales y económicos. La coalición se asegurará de que los grupos más vulnerables de la comunidad latina/latinx tengan acceso a recursos y a información veráz, puntual, cultural y lingüisticamente apropriada. Las promotoras, trabajadoras de salud comunitarias de confianza, ayudarán a facilitar el conocimiento y la información basada en la ciencia relacionada con la prevención, pruebas y tratamiento del COVID-19. También referirán y vincularán a personas y familias a servicios esenciales proporcionados por proveedores locales de confianza. Seis organizaciones comunitarias han sido financiadas como socios principales por PROCEED, Inc.,-NCTSTA para implementar este projecto: Farmworker Justice, Latino Commission on AIDS (LCAO), El Centro, Progreso Latino, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition (CHHC), and Rural Community Workers Alliance (RCWA); alcanzando a las comunidades latinas/latinx en California, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Rhode Island, Ilinois, la ciudad de Nueva York, y Oregón. Juntos, trabajarán con grupos de la comunidad latina/latinx incluyendo a personas con enfermedades crónicas pre-existentes, mujeres, familias, inmigrantes, trabajadores esenciales (por ejemplo, campesinos y empacadores de carnes) y otros sectores en la comunidad latina/latinx a lo largo del rango del nivel de aculturación. Este proyecto comenzó en Septiembre del 2020 y culminará en Junio del 2021.

**El proyecto «Desarollo de la capacidad de la comunidad latina para combatir el COVID-19» es financiado en su totalidad por los Centros de Control de Enfermedades y Prevención (CDC) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) de los Estados Unidos bajo la oportunidad de financiación CDC/HHS OT18-1802, titulado «Fortaleciendo los sistemas y servicios de salud pública a través de alianzas nacionales para mejorar y proteger la salud de la nación» via el acuerdo cooperativo con PROCEED, Inc. El contenido es responsabilidad exclusiva de los autores y no representa necesariamente los puntos de vista del CDC o del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

Esther Sciammarella chhc@chicagohispanichealthcoalition.org
312-842-2340

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ELIZABETH, N.J., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A disproportionate number of Latino/Latinx communities across the US have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to the CDC, Latino/Latinx individuals, when compared to non-Hispanic White persons, are 2.8 times more likely to become infected with COVID-19, nearly 4.6 times more likely to become hospitalized by the virus, and are 1.1 times more likely to die from it. PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA, a nonprofit organization located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been commissioned by the CDC to lead a national Capacity Building Assistance program, «Building Latino Community Capacity to Respond to COVID-19.» The program is intended to increase the capacity of Latino/Latinx communities to respond to the pandemic, specifically in states where COVID-19 has hit Latino/Latinx communities the hardest. To achieve its aim, PROCEED, Inc.,- NCSTA is funding and partnering with trusted national and local Latino/Latinx-identified and Latino/Latinx-serving community-based organizations (CBO’s) that work with Latino/Latinx populations at elevated risk for COVID-19. Project components will include:

• Strategically assessing the impact of COVID-19 among Latino/Latinx communities, or segments of the community, disproportionally affected by COVID-19 in key U.S. states.
• Designing culturally, linguistically, and situationally competent bilingual COVID-19 messaging for various segments of the Latino/Latinx population.
• Training & mobilizing teams of Promotoras/Community Health Workers to deliver accurate COVID-19 prevention messages and community mitigation strategies to stay healthy during and after the pandemic.
• Convening a high-functioning Latino/Latinx COVID-19 National Advisory Committee (NAC) comprised of partners, funders, and key community stakeholders across the US.
• Linking communities to local COVID-19 testing, treatment, resources and other health & human services to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the Latino/Latinx communities in targeted regions.

Collectively, this national COVID-19 Latino/Latinx coalition will help expand the projects’ reach across various health, human services, faith-based, social, and economic sectors. The coalition will ensure that accurate, timely, and culturally & linguistically appropriate information and resources are accessible to the most vulnerable Latino/Latinx groups. Promotoras, trusted community health workers, will help facilitate awareness and science-based information related to COVID-19 prevention, testing, and treatment. They also will refer and link individuals and families to essential services offered by trusted local providers. Six community-based Core Partner organizations have been funded by PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA to implement this initiative: Farmworker Justice, Latino Commission on AIDS (LCAO), El Centro, Progreso Latino, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition (CHHC), and Rural Community Workers Alliance (RCWA). Together they will reach Latino/Latinx communities in California, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York City, and Oregon. Jointly, they will work with Latino/Latinx communities that include, but are not limited to, individuals with pre-existing chronic health conditions, women and families, immigrants, and essential workers (e.g., meatpacking workers, farmers), among other Latino/Latinx segments across the acculturation spectrum. The project launched in September and will run through June 2021.

**The «Building Latino Community Capacity to Respond to COVID-19» project is 100% supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under CDC/HHS Funding Opportunity OT18-1802, entitled «Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health» via a Cooperative Agreement with PROCEED, Inc. The contents are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Esther Sciammarella chhc@chicagohispanichealthcoalition.org
312-842-2340

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which outlines the company’s strategies and progress around its corporate responsibility pillars of People, Community and Planet. The report also details Sands’ extensive governance practices that ensure ethics and accountability in all areas of the business.

Highlights from the company’s 2019 performance include marked progress in key environmental programs involving plastics elimination and renewable energy transition; expansion of social programs to support Team Member wellness, engage small and medium enterprises and solve community problems in local regions; and continued focus on globalizing best practices and training programs around governance initiatives to ensure safeguards and the highest standards of business conduct.

As a result of its 2019 performance, Sands was the only Integrated Resort company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and one of only 10 companies in North America named to the CDP «A» list for both climate change and water security.

«We are a valuable contributor to our host regions by providing thousands of jobs, substantial tourism and tax revenue, and significant procurement and local business spending,» said Patrick Dumont, executive vice president and chief financial officer. «As important to the economic engine we deliver is our unwavering commitment to sustainable, responsible and ethical business practices that underscore our mission to be an employer and business partner of choice.»

To best showcase its performance, Sands has combined all elements of its 2019 sustainability efforts into a single report, outlining the following areas:

• Environment: The 2019 ESG report outlines Sands’ performance in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and other key environmental reporting benchmarks in the areas of energy and emissions performance, including global carbon footprint and overall energy consumption, total water use, and waste diverted from landfills.
• Social: The 2019 ESG report outlines Team Member enrichment programs in the areas of training and development; wellness; and diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as community improvement and engagement projects focused on building regional resiliency, supporting workforce development and preserving local culture and heritage.
• Governance: The 2019 ESG report outlines all aspects of the company’s efforts to provide transparency and accountability, including Board of Directors oversight, internal ESG governance practices and specific governance programs in the areas of responsible gaming, anti-corruption, counter-human trafficking, health and safety, and responsible sourcing.

To read the full report detailing Sands’ 2019 sustainability performance and accomplishments, visit: https://investor.sands.com/Company/Sustainability/default.aspx

About Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS)

Las Vegas Sands is the world’s preeminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts. We deliver unrivaled economic benefits to the communities in which we operate.  

Sands created the meetings, incentives, convention and exhibition (MICE)-based Integrated Resort. Our industry-leading Integrated Resorts provide substantial contributions to our host communities including growth in leisure and business tourism, sustained job creation and ongoing financial opportunities for local small and medium-sized businesses.

Our properties include The Venetian Resort and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd., we have developed the largest portfolio of properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao and The Parisian Macao, as well as the Sands Macao on the Macao Peninsula.

Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by the core tenets of serving people, planet and communities.  We deliver a great working environment for our team members worldwide, drive social impact through the Sands Cares charitable giving and community engagement program and lead in environmental performance through the award-winning Sands ECO360 global sustainability program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.

Contacts:

Kristin Koca
Kristin.Koca@sands.com
702.414.3218

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ELIZABETH, N.J., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A disproportionate number of Latino/Latinx communities across the US have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to the CDC, Latino/Latinx individuals, when compared to non-Hispanic White persons, are 2.8 times more likely to become infected with COVID-19, nearly 4.6 times more likely to become hospitalized by the virus, and are 1.1 times more likely to die from it. PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA, a nonprofit organization located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been commissioned by the CDC to lead a national Capacity Building Assistance program, «Building Latino Community Capacity to Respond to COVID-19.» The program is intended to increase the capacity of Latino/Latinx communities to respond to the pandemic, specifically in states where COVID-19 has hit Latino/Latinx communities the hardest. To achieve its aim, PROCEED, Inc.,- NCSTA is funding and partnering with trusted national and local Latino/Latinx-identified and Latino/Latinx-serving community-based organizations (CBO’s) that work with Latino/Latinx populations at elevated risk for COVID-19. Project components will include:

• Strategically assessing the impact of COVID-19 among Latino/Latinx communities, or segments of the community, disproportionally affected by COVID-19 in key U.S. states.
• Designing culturally, linguistically, and situationally competent bilingual COVID-19 messaging for various segments of the Latino/Latinx population.
• Training & mobilizing teams of Promotoras/Community Health Workers to deliver accurate COVID-19 prevention messages and community mitigation strategies to stay healthy during and after the pandemic.
• Convening a high-functioning Latino/Latinx COVID-19 National Advisory Committee (NAC) comprised of partners, funders, and key community stakeholders across the US.
• Linking communities to local COVID-19 testing, treatment, resources and other health & human services to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the Latino/Latinx communities in targeted regions.

Collectively, this national COVID-19 Latino/Latinx coalition will help expand the projects’ reach across various health, human services, faith-based, social, and economic sectors. The coalition will ensure that accurate, timely, and culturally & linguistically appropriate information and resources are accessible to the most vulnerable Latino/Latinx groups. Promotoras, trusted community health workers, will help facilitate awareness and science-based information related to COVID-19 prevention, testing, and treatment. They also will refer and link individuals and families to essential services offered by trusted local providers. Six community-based Core Partner organizations have been funded by PROCEED, Inc.,- NCTSTA to implement this initiative: Farmworker Justice, Latino Commission on AIDS (LCAO), El Centro, Progreso Latino, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition (CHHC), and Rural Community Workers Alliance (RCWA). Together they will reach Latino/Latinx communities in California, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York City, and Oregon. Jointly, they will work with Latino/Latinx communities that include, but are not limited to, individuals with pre-existing chronic health conditions, women and families, immigrants, and essential workers (e.g., meatpacking workers, farmers), among other Latino/Latinx segments across the acculturation spectrum. The project launched in September and will run through June 2021.

**The «Building Latino Community Capacity to Respond to COVID-19» project is 100% supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under CDC/HHS Funding Opportunity OT18-1802, entitled «Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health» via a Cooperative Agreement with PROCEED, Inc. The contents are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Esther Sciammarella chhc@chicagohispanichealthcoalition.org
312-842-2340

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