Carlos Santos’s new book Mi Historia, an encouraging memoir about the author’s triumph in life amid the overwhelming tribulations along its path

HOMESTEAD, Fla., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Mi Historia was created by Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos is an author who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is also a survivor of a very tragic accident that changed his life.

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HOMESTEAD, Fla., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Mi Historia was created by Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos is an author who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is also a survivor of a very tragic accident that changed his life.

Carlos Santos said this about his book: «The main reason and motive I had in my heart to write this book is I did it thinking about those people who often feel useless and worthless in this world, but it is not like that. If when reading this story of pain, tears, and despair, you do not experience encouragement and desire to improve in your life. You will make me feel very sad and uncomfortable with myself for having done a work that did not stimulate your own heart in the least. But you would make me happy if you began to see yourself as wonderful as God, your creator, sees you. In your whole life, you will go through a test so hard and difficult to bear; and if I could overcome it, I am 100 percent sure your trust is in God first and then in you and that you too will be able to overcome any anguish, tribulation, or battle you are going through. If I could win, how could you not achieve it? You are healthy and strong. Nothing and no one can harm you. Here’s an example of courage, determination, and self-improvement. My life today is different, and yours will be like this. It will change for a power that you will not be able to see, but you can feel.»

Published by Page Publishing, Carlos Santos’s new book Mi Historia will inspire the readers’ hearts with evoking and thought-provoking real-life moments in life that show the power of faith and hope in times of tribulation.

Consumers who wish to have their souls uplifted with spiritual wisdom that transforms and heals life can purchase Mi Historia in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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While Others Cut Back, National Health Foundation Partners with Chrysalis to Increase Job Opportunities

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For many, the pandemic has resulted in devastating life events ranging from unemployment, loss of homes, and food insecurity – but for some, the pandemic has provided an opportunity for a fresh start, especially in the new year.     

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For many, the pandemic has resulted in devastating life events ranging from unemployment, loss of homes, and food insecurity – but for some, the pandemic has provided an opportunity for a fresh start, especially in the new year.     

Chrysalis client and National Health Foundation staff member Paul serving snacks to guests at NHF's Project Roomkey site.

In May of 2020, National Health Foundation (NHF) launched a temporary recuperative care site as part of Project Roomkey – a statewide initiative to house individuals living on the streets to curb the spread of COVID-19. To staff the site, NHF partnered with Chrysalis, a local non-profit dedicated to serving low-income individuals and those experiencing homelessness as they transition back into the workforce.

«Through our partnership with Chrysalis, individuals are gaining valuable personal and professional skills, opening up the door to roles in the healthcare field that may not have been otherwise accessible to them,» shares National Health Foundation President & CEO, Kelly Bruno.

«The people we serve are our neighbors, friends, and family members who are among those at the greatest risk of experiencing the devastating health and economic effects of the pandemic,» reports Chrysalis President & CEO, Mark Loranger. «Hiring opportunities with the National Health Foundation provide a key that will unlock not just a job that will keep them financially secure during this unsettling time, but also open the door to a new path for their lives.»

Throughout the pandemic, 13 temporary employees have transitioned into full-time roles at National Health Foundation as Guest Service Associates. In this role, they continue to provide support services to guests at NHF’s permanent recuperative care sites in Pico-Union and Mid-City. For some, it is providing an opportunity to use their life experience in service to those currently experiencing homelessness. For others, like Dwona Beroit, this job is granting her the opportunity to explore other careers in healthcare like social work.

«Chrysalis is truly a blessing to me because without them I would have never been connected to National Health Foundation. Thanks to NHF, I have found my passion in helping others and am currently pursuing a degree in social work. I want to help others the same way Chrysalis and NHF helped me,» shares Chrysalis client and NHF staff member Dwona Beroit.

If you are interested in covering this partnership and its success, please connect with Stephany Villaseñor or Mallory Loring.

About National Health Foundation    
Founded in 1973, National Health Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation that works within communities to eliminate barriers to health, address the root causes of poor health, and advocate and empower under-resourced communities to find solutions that lead to lasting change. Embracing the guiding philosophy that health begins where we live, learn, work and play, the organization’s advocacy and work focuses on four key areas: housing, food access, built environments and education. 

About Chrysalis
Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for people experiencing homelessness and economic barriers to the workforce by providing the resources and support needed to prepare for, find, and retain employment. Since 1984, Chrysalis has served more than 71,000 individuals at its five centers and locations throughout Southern California. During 2020 and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,500 Chrysalis clients secured employment while participating in Chrysalis’ program and more than 1,500 participants worked a transitional job with the organization’s social enterprise. Learn more at ChangeLives.org.

Contact:

Stephany Villaseñor, National Health Foundation
213-706-1859, svillasenor@nhfca.org 

Mallory Loring, Chrysalis
520-907-4361, mallory.loring@changelives.org

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ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System

LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ZF confirms its position as a technology and system supplier for electromobility with a new series production order. The latest in ZF brake control solutions will be established as standard in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 models as well as in Volkswagen Group’s globally marketed modular e-drive system MEB platform. With its new brake control, ZF can help to meet high comfort and safety requirements. Furthermore, it optimizes the recovery…

LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ZF confirms its position as a technology and system supplier for electromobility with a new series production order. The latest in ZF brake control solutions will be established as standard in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 models as well as in Volkswagen Group’s globally marketed modular e-drive system MEB platform. With its new brake control, ZF can help to meet high comfort and safety requirements. Furthermore, it optimizes the recovery of braking energy – increasing the range and everyday usability of electric vehicles.

Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform MEB.

With an optimized software interface, ZF’s new braking system can be integrated and networked even more easily into the electronic architecture of the vehicles.

The ZF system also supports driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking. In addition, ZF’s solution replaces previously necessary mechanical components (such as the parking lock) with software functions, which saves both weight and costs.

«We meet the trend toward electromobility with our entire range of technological solutions – not just in driveline technology,» says Wolf-Henning Scheider, CEO of ZF Group. «This supply order from Volkswagen emphasizes how our competencies for braking systems as well as for networked systems contribute to increasing the range of our customers electric vehicles. To this end, our systems help to meet high comfort and safety requirements.»

On a technical level, ZF brake control is based on a combination of the company’s electronic brake booster (EBB) and its electronic stability control (ESC). The system is part of a software network housed in the stability control unit. It helps meet stringent safety standards set by the European road safety association EuroNCAP. New testing protocols for functions such as automatic emergency braking drive the need for more powerful boost to provide braking force even faster and more dynamically.

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ZF is a global technology company and supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies different kinds of vehicles. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions and protecting the climate.

ZF, which acquired WABCO Holdings Inc. on May 29, 2020, now has 160,000 employees worldwide with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, the two then-independent companies achieved sales of €36.5 billion (ZF) and $3.4 billion (WABCO).

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Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces National Board of Directors for 2021-2022

MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced that <span…

MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced that Sonia V. Diaz of Balsera Communications will serve as president of the HPRA Executive Board for its 2021-2022 term. Diaz, who has been part of the organization for seven years, previously served as president of HPRA’s Miami chapter from 2014-2016. Jaime Rojas of Los Angeles-based Rojas Communications Group will serve as president-elect for 2022.

«As an organization of professionals that has been greatly impacted by a series of economic and social crises within the past year, we believe it is more important than ever to engage our industry in a way that will ensure its continued growth and development in 2021,» said Diaz.

According to a 2018 report from the Harvard Business Review, Latinos makeup only 5.7% of the industry while representing 17% of the workforce nationwide. The gender gap at the executive level is much wider with 70% of the industry’s workforce being female while only holding 30% of its executive positions.

«Our new executive board is comprised of a diverse set of communications leaders who are eager to share their best practices for addressing critical issues that are affecting our industry across all sectors, such as the fast rise of disinformation online, organization diversity, equity and inclusion, and fundraising in a virtual world, among others,» she added. 

In addition to Diaz and Rojas, the HPRA 2021-2022 Executive Board includes:

  • Treasurer: Elia Verduzco, OCTA
  • Secretary: Maggie Santos, City of Doral
  • Directors at large: Darcy Brito, AFLAC, Mario Flores, Sportivo, Maggie Hernandez, Cision, Mayra Ramos Miró, Red Heels PR, Jennifer Morales, Amazon, Carla Santiago, Edelman, Oscar Suris, Zeno Group
  • BRAVO Committee Co-chairs: Andy Checo, Havas FORMULATIN, Brenda Mendoza, Guardian Life
  • Past Presidents: Stephen Chavez, Chavez PR, Andy Checo, Havas FORMULATIN, Yvonne Lorie, ReFresh PR

HPRA’s professional development and leadership opportunities, including presence at key industry conferences, are also supported by the organization’s local and regional chapters, which offer in-market professional development initiatives and exclusive networking activities with top journalists and industry thought leaders.

HPRA Chapter Presidents include: 

  • Los Angeles – Jaime Rojas, Rojas Communications Group
  • MiamiErika Cruz, Edelman
  • New York – Erika Sanchez, Braid Communications
  • TexasAudrey Ponzio, APC Collective
  • The CarolinasNatalia Flores, APR, Inspire PR
  • HPRA Collegiate Catalina Santana, University of Florida

Additionally, every year, HPRA’s Annual ¡BRAVO! Awards recognizes the most innovative, creative, and cultural campaigns across several categories including technology, food & beverage, healthcare & nutrition, sports, automotive, digital, non-profit and integrated marketing, honoring individuals who are pioneers in their industry. The 2021 ¡BRAVO! Awards are currently slated to take place in New York City in September.

For more information on HPRA, local chapters, ¡BRAVO!  Awards and/or the organization’s scholarship program, please visit www.hpra-usa.org.

About the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)
Founded in 1984, the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is the foremost organization of Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S. HPRA is a resource for communications professionals and for individuals seeking Hispanic market expertise. It is dedicated to the recognition and advancement of Hispanics in public relations through year-round programs, professional development initiatives and networking. HPRA hosts one of the most anticipated annual events and industry awards: the HPRA Bravo Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in the marketplace. The national organization aims to meet the professional needs of the growing number of Hispanic PR practitioners, independents and agencies throughout the U.S. HPRA National, its Chapters and those Chapters in formation are paving the way for the next phase of growth and evolution in the PR industry, especially in the Hispanic market space. For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org.

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MPOWER Financing raises a $25M investment round to increase educational access for International and DACA students

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MPOWER Financing, an innovative fintech platform and <a target="_blank"…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MPOWER Financing, an innovative fintech platform and the leading provider of educational loans to high-promise international and DACA students, announced that it recently raised $25M from Tilden Park Capital Management LP, a New York-based investment management firm.

Funds will support platform automation and team growth as MPOWER finances thousands of additional international and DACA students at over 350 universities across North America

«We’re humbled to be working with Tilden Park, and will substantially benefit from their capital markets and credit expertise, as well as their global investment experience,» said Manu Smadja, MPOWER Financing’s CEO and co-founder. «Tilden Park was attracted to MPOWER’s strong credit quality and social mission,» added Manu.

The funds come in addition to $9 million that MPOWER raised last year and will be invested in further automating MPOWER’s digital loan platform, which leverages proprietary underwriting technology to provide a loan decision to students within minutes. The funds will also help MPOWER grow its team in Washington, DC, and Bangalore, India where it plans to hire 50+ employees this year across Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Underwriting, Analytics, HR, and Finance.

MPOWER was named one of the best places to work in Washington DC, one of the best tech workplaces for diversity, and one of American Banker’s top fintech firms to work for the third year in a row. Predominantly ex-international students themselves, the MPOWER team directly relates to the challenges that international students face due to Covid and fast-changing immigration policies, and the company is honored to support international students at this critical time in history.

MPOWER Financing, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with offices worldwide, is a mission-driven fintech company and provider of global educational loans. It is the only student lender in the world that leverages both overseas and domestic credit data, as well as future earning potential, to serve high-promise international and DACA students. MPOWER Financing works with over 350 top universities and colleges across the U.S. and Canada to provide financing to students from over 200 countries. Since 2014, it has received over $2B in loan application volume on its platform. MPOWER Financing helps students build their credit histories and provides them with personal finance education and career support to help prepare for life after school.

Tilden Park Capital Management LP is a multi-strategy fixed-income-focused alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City.  The firm concentrates primarily on structured products and mortgages, fixed income relative value and related corporate credit and equity strategies.  Tilden Park is led by Chief Investment Officer Josh Birnbaum, who previously co-managed trading at Goldman Sachs’ Structured Products Group. 

Media Contact:
Sasha Ramani
202-417-3800
sasha.ramani@mpowerfinancing.com

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Nelson Alfredo Benítez Tobar’s new book De Campesino Tímido a Líder Comunitario, a riveting read of a man’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a community leader

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book De Campesino Tímido a Líder Comunitario was created by Nelson Alfredo Benítez Tobar. Nelson is an author and a union organizer and community organizer as well as the cofounder of the United Ecuador Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book De Campesino Tímido a Líder Comunitario was created by Nelson Alfredo Benítez Tobar. Nelson is an author and a union organizer and community organizer as well as the cofounder of the United Ecuador Association.

Nelson said this about his book: «When a five-year-old boy had to move from Quito, the Ecuadorian capital, to the Caldera ranch in the Chota Valley, he accidentally entered the university of life. He understood at his tender age that from now on, his life was wrapped up in an exciting and unusual story.

The shy peasant will become a tireless fighter; a potential leader in his daily actions, unforgettable and supportive; and, above all, a radical in the fight for social justice. The scene of life takes place in Pimampiro (his birthplace), Ibarra, Quito, Machala, Guayaquil, and other cities of the Ecuadorian territory. Already in his maturity, he moved to Chicago, United States, the place of his last stay. He was not alien to love, illusion, and their counterpart heartbreak and disappointment. The unfailing conduit of this work is humor—that intelligent and lively humor—concomitant with it in this time so conflictive and brutal, a disturbing atmosphere is achieved, a delicate air of hope.»

Published by Page Publishing, Nelson Alfredo Benítez Tobar’s new book De Campesino Tímido a Líder Comunitario will intrigue the readers with moments of love, faith, resilience, and hard work that defined a man’s path of humility toward purposefulness as a great leader of men.

Consumers who wish to witness a man’s awe-inspiring journey from simplicity to a rewarding leadership can purchase De Campesino Tímido a Líder Comunitario in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Ligia Chirivi Giraldo’s new book Añorando a mí Colombia, a resounding compendium that chronicles Colombia’s rich history and culture in literature and art

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Añorando a mí Colombia was created by Ligia Chirivi Giraldo. Ligia is an author who was born in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. She is proud to be Colombian. She went to the NOVA Institute in West LA and graduated as an echo vascular technician.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Añorando a mí Colombia was created by Ligia Chirivi Giraldo. Ligia is an author who was born in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. She is proud to be Colombian. She went to the NOVA Institute in West LA and graduated as an echo vascular technician.

Giraldo said this about his book: «The reason and the intention for which I made this book was to collect all my ‘writings’ distributed in the Colombian festivals—a request from some of my countrymen. Also, remember those grandparents’ sayings and song phrases? But most importantly, don’t forget our culture.

Year after year since I arrived in Los Angeles with my husband, sons, and daughters, I was showing my longing for Colombia and all its ‘ailments’ that it has complained about. I felt powerless because I couldn’t even ‘grumble’ when my country was discredited. This is why in an English with very high barriers, I shouted, ‘I am proud to be Colombian!’

Each ‘writing’ is a tear shed with great nostalgia, which has become an egg—yes, a condor egg, which needs incubation to be read so that if already converted into a pigeon, it begins to fly slowly until it reaches the height of their ancestors.»

Published by Page Publishing, Ligia Chirivi Giraldo’s new book Añorando a mí Colombia shares a profound and impassioned dedication to proclaiming the vast wealth of Colombian heritage and culture that will surely captivate people’s interest.

Consumers who wish to learn and appreciate the essence of Colombian culture can purchase Añorando a mí Colombia in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Alberto Bazbaz Sacal Makes Donation To Encourage Financial Learning In Mexican Youth

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an…

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that empowers low-income children with positive reinforcement and education. Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a fintech expert and the former President of GALIFAT.

EDUCA was founded in 1995 to contribute to the education of young people with limited resources. EDUCA is implemented in more than a dozen schools in 6 states throughout Mexico. The charity helps nearly 3,300 children each year to strive for greatness and access better education.

«Access to quality education is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart,» Alberto Bazbaz Sacal said. «The good work and opportunities that the EDUCA organization provides low-income youth in this country is extraordinary. I am happy to help in any way that I can to support this cause and boost the confidence of children struggling to thrive in the education system.»

The organization teaches children to believe in themselves and to develop their natural talents. The program focuses on the many benefits of being a self-starter and the importance of perseverance.

According to UNICEF, more than 4.5 million children and adolescents live in poverty in Mexico. These dismal numbers have long-term consequences, both for the country and the wider world. Banking institutions in Mexico are not designed to help those in the lowest socioeconomic categories. Less than half of all Mexicans even have a bank account. Not only is it difficult to access services for those who don’t live in an urban area, but those without sufficient income are generally excluded. Organizations like EDUCA support the hard to reach populations who typically would not have access to the resources required to build success.

Mr. Sacal’s donation will go towards increasing the availability of EDUCA classes that help students leverage their assets later on in life. To combat the lack of financial inclusion and incohesive banking structure throughout the country, EDUCA classes are being made more widely available to Mexican schools. It is one-step towards finding a solution to the broader consequences of the economic divide and its effect on the quality of education.

For more information on how to donate to the EDUCA organization visit https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1476/fundacion-educa-mexico/ 

About Alberto Bazbaz Sacal
Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a former professor who has also worked in various public offices in the Mexican government. He has served as the Head of the Center for Research and Natural Security at the Ministry of the Interior. Bazbaz Sacal attended the Anahuac University School of Law, where he would make several important relationships that would help advance his country’s career and influence.

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Eight Challenges to Big Alcohol’s Power in 2021

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Big Alcohol is a term for the most powerful and profitable alcohol corporations of the world. Most Americans have little idea of the true size and scope of the global businesses behind the big brand names, let alone the way their practices endanger public health and safety.

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Big Alcohol is a term for the most powerful and profitable alcohol corporations of the world. Most Americans have little idea of the true size and scope of the global businesses behind the big brand names, let alone the way their practices endanger public health and safety.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption annually causes 3 million deaths around the world. It is the most harmful drug to both drinkers and nondrinkers. Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 95,000 deaths annually. Nearly 5,000 people under age 21 die every year from injuries caused by drinking alcohol. Alcohol use is associated with physical and sexual assault, unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), violence, vandalism, crime, overdose, substance use disorder (SUD), and high-risk behavior.

Yet Big Alcohol global players like Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Asahi, Pernod Ricard, Constellation Brands and Brown-Forman inflict more than $249 billion dollars of alcohol-related harm annually in the U.S. with virtually no accountability for their actions. Alcohol producers and their well-financed trade associations and front groups including DISCUS, Wine Institute, Beer Institute, American Beverage Institute, and the National Restaurant Association use aggressive lobbying practices and questionable research to kill or roll back alcohol regulations, reduce taxes, proliferate youth-enticing marketing, and, of course, push a drug that hurts or kills many with immediate, chronic, and/or addictive results.

Alcohol Justice envisions healthy communities free of the alcohol industry’s negative impact. Its mission is to promote evidence-based public health policies and organize campaigns with diverse communities and youth against the alcohol industry’s harmful practices. «But we cannot do it alone,» stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director, CEO of Alcohol Justice. «This is why you are needed: to mobilize and to limit the impact of Big Alcohol on the next generation. That’s why we commit at this time to a new year of ongoing campaigns to reduce Big Alcohol’s negative influence.»

In 2021 Alcohol Justice invites the public to join in challenging the power of global alcohol corporate titans in eight critical ways:

1) Tell your Senators, Representatives, and the Biden administration to stop subsidizing the alcohol industry by raising the federal alcohol excise tax and indexing it to the annual cost of living. This tax hasn’t been raised since 1991. It’s time to Charge for Harm by collecting billions of dollars of new revenue.

2) Tell your Governor and state legislature that COVID-19 alcohol deregulation should not become the new normal. COVID-19 alcohol deregulations are dangerous and place alcohol industry profits above public health and safety.

3) Tell the U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and Congress to update the government health warning on alcoholic beverages and include a cancer warning statement:  WARNING: According to the Surgeon General, consumption of alcoholic beverages can cause cancer, including breast and colon cancers.   

4) Tell your state legislature to reduce the illegal blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05 BAC. This will not succeed unless we insist that law enforcement end biased policing in traffic stops and checkpoints. Enforcement against alcohol-impaired driving cannot be an excuse for stopping and arresting people of color. Most of the rest of the world has adopted this standard to prevent DUI deaths and injuries. It’s time the U.S. does too — .05 SAVES LIVES.

5) Tell the NFL, NBA, MLB, and all other professional and amateur sports associations worldwide to end alcohol branding, sponsorship, ads, and celebrity endorsements. Alcohol and sports are a toxic mix for athletes and young viewers alike, fueling injuries, violent behavior, and other alcohol-related harm.

6) Tell your state legislature to raise the state alcohol excise tax and index it to the annual cost of living. Alcohol lobbyists persuaded Congress to reduce the federal alcohol excise tax and have prevented state alcohol tax increases for generations, resulting in billions of dollars of lost revenue annually and a virtual state subsidization of alcohol-related harm.

7) Tell your social networks to ban all alcohol-related ads, tweets, and posts. Ineffective age-gating and voracious, profit-driven alcohol advertisers are drowning youth in seductive, harmful alcohol ads and other branded content.

8) Tell your local transit agencies and state legislatures to ban alcohol ads on public property. More exposure to alcohol ads influences youth to start drinking earlier, to drink more, and leads to more alcohol-related problems later in life.

Alcohol Justice is not against alcohol consumption, but we strongly oppose well-funded, deceptive marketing by the alcohol industry. It promotes harmful consumption, alcohol use at an early age, cheap products, and expanded bar and retail access. 

«You can help hold Big Alcohol accountable by challenging its power in the eight ways outlined above,» Livingston said. «Just as there are bans on tobacco ads and effective sales restrictions, there can be stronger controls on alcohol advertising and sales to reduce the enormous public health and safety harm, and the catastrophic costs of that harm.«

Alcohol Justice invites you to join their renewed public effort to rein-in Big Alcohol.  Sign up to receive Alcohol Justice Action Alerts and eNews. That’s a great first step. Big Alcohol may have the power to advertise in every media, at every sporting event, and to every age, but the public does not have to sit back and take it. If possible, make a tax-deductible contribution to Alcohol Justice. This too will help add strength in 2021. «Together, we can successfully challenge Big Alcohol and advocate for public health and safety over industry profits,» added Livingston. 

For more information on Alcohol Justice campaigns and projects: https://alcoholjustice.org

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Daylin Villiers’s new book Desde la Voz del Viento, a heartwarming compendium of poems that reveal the whispers of the wind to the human heart

MIAMI, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Desde la Voz del Viento was created by Daylin Villiers. Daylin is an author born in Havana, Cuba. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Havana. She emigrated to the United States in 2015. She became a language arts and social studies teacher for immigrant youth preparing to…

MIAMI, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Desde la Voz del Viento was created by Daylin Villiers. Daylin is an author born in Havana, Cuba. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Havana. She emigrated to the United States in 2015. She became a language arts and social studies teacher for immigrant youth preparing to reach the high school level.

Daylin Villiers said this about her book: «The wind comes and goes to and from everywhere. It is in constant motion and brings with it many and varied things; some are here to stay. Sometimes it drags a seed or branch to a distant and unexpected place and there a plant grows that can give us shade, fruit, or simply delight us with its beauty complementing the landscape. So is this work from the voice of the wind, varied themes exposed through the magic and depth of poetry and some short stories that captivate and at the same time invite reflection. Written by the author over three years, full of imagination and a sea of emotions, with messages implicit in figurative phrases, which are left to the interpretation of the reader. It contains varied themes such as nature, romance, esotericism, mystery, love of family, faith, impregnated with great optimism. Short works, easy to read. Without further ado, wrap yourself in this whirlwind and let yourself be guided to the places that this book offers.»

Published by Page Publishing, Daylin Villiers’s new book Desde la Voz del Viento will fill the readers with warmth and wisdom with its evoking verses that unveil nature’s voice.

Consumers who wish to partake in this book’s quaint astuteness about human life and emotion can purchase Desde la Voz del Viento online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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