The top 10 Destinations & Reasons to «Travel with Purpose» in 2021 according to Amazon Prime Video’s highly rated «Global Child» travel series

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «The best way to let go of the past is to look towards the future,» says Augusto Valverde, the creator and host of Global Child «Travel with Purpose» now in…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «The best way to let go of the past is to look towards the future,» says Augusto Valverde, the creator and host of Global Child «Travel with Purpose» now in its third season of exploring the world through the best experiences and giving back everywhere they go. «But where to journey with so many options, right? With the world starting to open up, it’s really a matter of priorities. In our second season we visited ten incredible destinations where we ‘travelled with purpose’ and gave back as we discovered positive life lessons,» Says Augusto, with a hopeful smile.

As 2020 winds down, the vaccine begins to be distributed and the world begins to adapt and re-open, several destinations are already flirting with international passengers to begin to romance their hearts and imaginations. However, with so many changes to the world, many travelers have found new found priorities that also include giving back, learning from the destination and sharing the positive experience with the world.

It’s no longer about just being a consumer, but it’s about actually bringing added value to the world we all inhabit and the places we go. That’s exactly why Augusto created the Global Child series, first launching on ten major airlines that carry over 500 million yearly passengers and now reaching millions on Amazon Prime Video as well. More importantly, he brings different influencers and celebrities on the journey to give back together.

«We wanted to inspire travelers to remember that everyone is part of one global family and we have so much more in common than what sets us apart. It’s time to leave the divisive behind and embrace the future together. Doing good in each place we visit, not only is a great blessing for each place we visit, but it actually does wonders for our own soul. Humans are wired to give; that’s where joy comes from. Joy is proportional to gratitude. If we feel unhappy, we have to check our gratitude levels and what we are giving to the world around us. I know it’s tough, but we can always give at least a smile. That’s why we chose these amazing ten destinations to showcase in our Second Season of: Global Child «Travel with Purpose» now streaming on Amazon Prime Video,» Says Augusto.

Here are Global Child’s top ten destinations to visit in 2021, in no particular order but with a definite charitable act and the life lesson we discovered in each one, as well as an idea on how to give back in each place. You can see the full one hour episodes on Amazon Prime Video right now for a deeper dive and a welcomed reprieve!

10. Montreal
The lesson: Learning with Laughter
Why: Montreal is full of urban culture and is a sustainable mix of French and English cultures living in harmony to create one of the top art scenes in the world.
Give back idea: Support Animal Shelters.

9. Ireland
The lesson: The Craft of Curiosity
Why: The Irish are friendly because of their curious nature. The quickest way to make a friend is to ask questions and be curious about who they are and their lives.
Give back idea: Support local tour guides who show you their ancient traditions.

8. Mexico
The lesson: Rediscovering our Roots
Why: If we don’t know where we come from, how can we know where we are going? Diving into the history of other cultures and our own helps us to understand the future.
Give back idea: Indigenous Bee Conservation in the Mayan Riviera.

7. India
The lesson: The Excellence of Empathy
Why: There is no higher indicator of love than the ability to empathize with others, particularly those who are suffering or in difficult circumstances.
Giving back idea: Partner with Global Child as we sponsor Leper Colonies in the south of India with food and essentials.

6. Brazil
The lesson: The Joy of Simplicity
Why: We don’t need for something to be expensive to be beautiful. Most of nature is free and in Brazil they have that in spades.
Giving back idea: Help to sponsor the tour guides at local favelas and donate to their local community schools.

5. Montenegro
The lesson: The Miracle of Surprise
Why: Life has a way of surprising us with beautiful miracles when we learn to recognize messes as messages that can help us grow.
Giving back idea: Donate towards the Skadar National Park for its ongoing nature conservation efforts and the protection of several endemic species to the Balkan region.

4. Maldives
The lesson: The Nation of Imagination
Why: Discover how in Maldives they’ve used their imagination to create some of the most beautiful hotels from the basics of sand and turquoise water. Everything begins with imagination.
Giving back idea: Partner with several coral conservation efforts that are trying to replenish the dying coral reefs due to global warming and pollution.

3. Greece
The lesson: The Genius of Generosity
Why: Being generous is the most genius choice we can make in life. It turns strangers into friends and friends into family. Greece embodies generosity and have done so for generations.
Giving back idea: Partner with Global Child in on-going efforts sponsoring a school for refugee children in the outside of Athens and other cultural conservation efforts.

2. Costa Rica
The lesson: The Wealth of Conservation
Why: The difference between being rich and being wealthy, is that the first consumed and the second sustains. The most valuable thing we have in life is what we already posses, from nature to health.
Giving back idea: Partner with Miss Costa Rica and Global Child to clean local beaches around Costa Rica.

1. Poland
The lesson: The Purpose of Teamwork
Why: We are always better when we work together. Life is for a purpose and everyone was born for a purpose. When we discover our own purpose we can collaborate to help others achieve their own!
Giving back idea: Partner with Global Child and Miss Polonia to support an orphanage for handicapped children in the city of Lodz.            

Augusto, a Christian jail chaplain and theologian, is publishing a book of life lessons he discovered around the world. Global Child is launching new «Travel with Purpose Packages» allowing viewers to book the full experience they see on the show. Keep up with Global Child on social media @GlobalChildTV and learn more online: GlobalChildTV.com 

Watch: Global Child «Travel with Purpose»(Season 2) right now on Amazon Prime Video.

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Kia Motors America Readies To Turn The Page On 2020 With A Massive New Year’s Celebration In Times Square

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors America, the Official Sponsor of the New Year’s Eve Countdown, will ring in the arrival of 2021 with a groundbreaking effort for the all-new Sorento SUV. The campaign began in early-December with a Sorento embarking on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. on a mission to deliver the iconic «2021» New Year’s Eve numerals to One Times Square in time for the Ball Drop. Joining Kia on the cross-country trip were photographers from…

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors America, the Official Sponsor of the New Year’s Eve Countdown, will ring in the arrival of 2021 with a groundbreaking effort for the all-new Sorento SUV. The campaign began in early-December with a Sorento embarking on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. on a mission to deliver the iconic «2021» New Year’s Eve numerals to One Times Square in time for the Ball Drop. Joining Kia on the cross-country trip were photographers from National Geographic that documented the coast-to-coast journey and captured inspirational stories at select points along the way.

Kia Motors America Readies to Turn the Page on 2020 with a Massive New Year’s Celebration in Times Square

On New Year’s Eve, a new creative campaign featuring the most rugged and refined Sorento to-date will air on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 on ABC. Created by David & Goliath, Kia’s creative agency of record, the campaign includes a 30-second spot entitled, «The World’s First Storytelling Machine.» The spot shows that the all-new 2021 Sorento is much more than an SUV, it is a powerful, highly sophisticated tool – a Storytelling Machine – to help us all discover stories worth telling, especially at a time when experiences are limited. In addition to the broadcast campaign, the Sorento will be featured on New Tradition’s spectacular digital billboards on the north façade of One Times Square, the building that launched the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop tradition in 1907. Sorento’s digital billboards will be on display through January.

«Like everyone, we are ready to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to the new opportunities that 2021 will bring, including the arrival of all-new Sorento, the most advanced SUV Kia has ever built,» said Russell Wager, director, marketing operations, Kia Motors America. «New Year’s Eve marks a fresh start and a new beginning. It’s another chance for us to write our own story. The Kia Sorento, with its rugged capability and comfortable and flexible interior is perfectly equipped to take you anywhere your story leads.»

To recognize and thank them for their hard work and dedication, Kia will host frontline workers and their families so they can safely experience the thrill of New Year’s in Times Square for themselves. The families will be shuttled to and from Times Square for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in a fleet of 2021 Kia Sorento and Telluride SUVs.

Kia’s New Year’s Eve campaign started on December 1 with an all-new Sorento SUV and «2021» Times Square Numerals in tow, embarking from Kia’s Irvine, California, headquarters on a cross-country road trip to deliver the numerals to One Times Square. Along the way, the Sorento stopped at Kia dealerships in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. At select points along the route, National Geographic documented the Sorento’s journey to help bring the stories from these locations to life through photography and video.

Throughout the road trip and on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, Kia has and will adhere to CDC recommended protocols regarding face masks and social distancing guidelines. Times Square New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2021 is a broadcast event and is not open to the public.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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El Libro de la Verdad’s new book Dos Dioses, Dos Reinos, Dos Cristos, a sagacious exposition on the truth of God, Jesus Christ, and the Judeo-Christian faith

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Dos Dioses, Dos Reinos, Dos Cristos was created by El Libro de la Verdad.

He said this about his book: «The confusion into which the minds of…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Dos Dioses, Dos Reinos, Dos Cristos was created by El Libro de la Verdad.

He said this about his book: «The confusion into which the minds of those who read this book will fall and will transform into spiritual freedom that will allow them to own all the knowledge that they have longed to have that not even the wise had learned of this world.

If Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father are one, shouldn’t they have the same teaching?

In all the Christian churches that exist today, including the Catholic, they teach that the god of the Jews is the Heavenly Father of Jesus Christ; but according to the testimony taken from the scriptures that we have just read, the god of the Jews and Jesus Christ teach contrary things. Also, if Jesus Christ said that the serpent is the devil, how is it possible that God used the serpent to make himself known?

The minds of those who are predestined to read this book will evolve forever because what is written here is what many generations have longed to know and could not. This book contains what the wise and connoisseurs on the earth have tried to discover and have not succeeded because some things that will happen in this world have a preset time. Get ready to own and know things nobody has known.»

Published by Page Publishing, El Libro de la Verdad’s new book Dos Dioses, Dos Reinos, Dos Cristos desires to enlighten the readers on the profound Jewish and Christian doctrines to uplift their understanding of God, the Messiah, and their teachings about faith and spirituality.

Consumers who wish to learn more about the idiosyncrasies of God and Jesus Christ according to their ministry and commandments can purchase Dos Dioses, Dos Reinos, Dos Cristos 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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Feliciano Salgado Mendez’s new book Estamos En la Mente de Dios, an inspiring compendium that instills the encouraging love of God to those who believe

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Estamos En la Mente de Dios was created by Feliciano Salgado Mendez. Feliciano is an author and pastor of the Iglesia Lirio de los Valles Luz de Cristo, located in Meriden, Connecticut.

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NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Estamos En la Mente de Dios was created by Feliciano Salgado Mendez. Feliciano is an author and pastor of the Iglesia Lirio de los Valles Luz de Cristo, located in Meriden, Connecticut.

Feliciano said this about his book: «The work Estamos En la Mente de Dios is based on Psalm 23—words the Lord Jesus placed in my heart which, by his will, has allowed me to present it to anyone who seeks words of encouragement for their spiritual life. My advice is that you do not overlook any of the words written in the work so you are filled with the presence of God and you can know that God is not going to leave you alone. May God bless you always.»

Published by Page Publishing, Feliciano Salgado Mendez’s new book Estamos En la Mente de Dios will uplift the readers with words of wisdom that emanate from the Word of God.

Consumers who wish to be enlightened to discern God in their lives and fulfill his will can purchase Estamos En la Mente de Dios 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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Clementina Murillo’s new book Mis Tres Presidentes, a rousing novel about a woman’s fascinating dealings with three presidents in three successive terms

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Clementina Murillo said this about her book: «Maribel is a small-town woman who, without intending or wishing to, becomes the first lady of her country after many vicissitudes. It all begins when at the age of eighteen, she is kidnapped on the orders of a candidate for the presidency of the republic who was campaigning in a town near her village and is held until two days before the elections.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Clementina Murillo said this about her book: «Maribel is a small-town woman who, without intending or wishing to, becomes the first lady of her country after many vicissitudes. It all begins when at the age of eighteen, she is kidnapped on the orders of a candidate for the presidency of the republic who was campaigning in a town near her village and is held until two days before the elections.

Several years later, already a recognized actress, she is kidnapped again by another president. This time, the captivity lasts only a few minutes, but it was more traumatizing than the first because she left Los Pinos—where she had been taken—pregnant and turned into a murderer, having to flee abroad that same night.

He was in his early forties when the president of the current six-year term and who had been widowed only months after being elected fell in love with her and proposed to her. Her fear and distrust of this type of man made her reject him until a few days before the wedding.

Her story ends a few days before dying from terminal cancer, she is seen for the last time when she gives a televised interview to tell her truth and her secret.»

Published by Page Publishing, Clementina Murillo’s new book Mis Tres Presidentes will surely fill the readers with intrigue as they witness Maribel’s circumstances three presidents on three eras, each with their own caprice and impact in her life.

Consumers who wish to delve into the world of politics, romance, and subtle personal vendetta can purchase Mis Tres Presidentes 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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Rene Cavazos’s new book «Love Giraffe: Children’s Tales» is an enjoyable tale about the inspiring adventures of two siblings and their dreamy friend giraffe

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rene Cavazos, a contractor, merchant, farmer, founder professor of the local Technological Institute in Matamoros, and president of the Civil Engineering College in Matamoros, has completed his new book «Love Giraffe: Children’s Tales»: an amusing story about Grace and Ricky’s fun-filled adventures with their new and imaginary friend Love…

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rene Cavazos, a contractor, merchant, farmer, founder professor of the local Technological Institute in Matamoros, and president of the Civil Engineering College in Matamoros, has completed his new book «Love Giraffe: Children’s Tales»: an amusing story about Grace and Ricky’s fun-filled adventures with their new and imaginary friend Love Giraffe.

Cavazos writes, «Dear little friend, know the wonderful world of Love Giraffe. Love Giraffe was born out of a dream of two children, Grace and Ricky.

These children were brought up in a circus and loved all the animals, but the circus didn’t have any giraffes. Their desire to have giraffes in the circus was so great that one day, when they went to bed very early, they dreamed about many giraffes; but their spots were in the shape of hearts.

You are invited to enjoy the adventures of Love Giraffe and friends through ‘Love Giraffe: Children Tales.'»

Published by Page Publishing, Rene Cavazos’s enriching tale teaches children positive values that will guide them in their moments of learning and recreation.

Follow the two siblings in their captivating journey with Love Giraffe that instills lessons on companionship, love, and happiness.

Readers who wish to experience this work can purchase «Love Giraffe: Children’s Tales» at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all 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 mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Praises Enactment of the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «E-cigarette sales are driving a youth tobacco tipping point. But we now have new tools to protect youth and support parents frustrated by the targeting of their children and the ease of purchasing e-cigarettes online,» said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

Yesterday, with signing of the 2021…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «E-cigarette sales are driving a youth tobacco tipping point. But we now have new tools to protect youth and support parents frustrated by the targeting of their children and the ease of purchasing e-cigarettes online,» said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

Yesterday, with signing of the 2021 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act becoming law. The new law will apply the same safeguards already in place for traditional cigarettes to online sales of electronic cigarettes and vapor products, including age ID requirements.

With vaping linked to substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, it is more important than ever to have all tools necessary to reverse rates of vaping among youth. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among high school and middle school youth, including Hispanic youth. Online sales are a critical component of reversing e-cigarette use for youth as online and mobile advertising platforms are popular places for e-cigarette advertising, including ads for flavored products appealing to youth, and a majority (63.2%) of internet vendors could not effectively verify age or made no attempt at all to verify.

«We applaud Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Cornyn (R-TX) in the Senate and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) in the House for their introduction and tireless work to bring about passage of this bipartisan legislation to protect children and families,» concluded Dr. Delgado.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

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NIH funds eight studies to uncover risk factors for COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children

BETHESDA, Maryland., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Institutes of Health has awarded eight research grants to develop approaches for identifying children at high risk for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare and severe after-effect of COVID-19 or exposure to the virus that causes it. Up to $20 million will be provided for the projects over four years, pending the availability of funds.

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BETHESDA, Maryland., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Institutes of Health has awarded eight research grants to develop approaches for identifying children at high risk for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare and severe after-effect of COVID-19 or exposure to the virus that causes it. Up to $20 million will be provided for the projects over four years, pending the availability of funds.

«These awards underscore NIH’s commitment to identifying children at risk for MIS-C, which will inform development of interventions to improve their health outcomes,» said Diana Bianchi, M.D., director of NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). NICHD and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute lead the NIH-wide effort to understand the SARS-CoV-2 spectrum of illness among children.

In most cases, children exposed to or infected with SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will not develop any symptoms or will develop only a mild illness. Some children become seriously ill at the time of infection. Others who initially have no symptoms may go on to develop MIS-C, a severe, sometimes fatal, condition marked by inflammation of one or more organs, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes and gastrointestinal tract.

The NIH awards will fund studies enrolling children with diverse geographic, racial and ethnic backgrounds across 30 U.S. States, Canada, the U.K. and South America. The studies will explore how genetic, immune, viral, environmental, and other factors influence the severity of COVID-19 in children and the chances of progression to MIS-C and other long-term complications. The awards come from NIH’s Predicting Viral-Associated Inflammatory Disease Severity in Children with Laboratory Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence (PreVAIL kIds) initiative. These awards are part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Radical (RADx-rad) program to support new, non-traditional approaches and reimagined uses of existing tools to address gaps in COVID-19 testing and surveillance.

The new awards will evaluate genes, immune system proteins, and other biomarkers, examine how the virus interacts with the body and how the immune system responds to it. These studies will rely on artificial intelligence and machine learning to interpret the data they acquire, to understand risk factors underlying the severity of COVID-19 and MIS-C.

The awardees and project names are as follows:

  • Jane C. Burns, University of California, San Diego
    Diagnosing and predicting risk in children with SARS-CoV-2- related illness
  • Cedric Manlhiot, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
    A data science approach to identify and manage MIS-C associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and Kawasaki disease in pediatric patients
  • Ananth V. Annapragada, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
    Artificial intelligence COVID-19 risk assessment for kids
  • Audrey R. Odom John, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    Diagnosis of MIS-C in febrile children
  • Usha Sethuraman, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
    Severity predictors integrating salivary transcriptomics and proteomics with multi neural network intelligence in SARS-CoV2 infection in children
  • Juan C. Salazar, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford
    Identifying biomarker signatures of prognostic value for MIS-C
  • Charles Yen Chiu, University of California, San Francisco
    Discovery and clinical validation of host biomarkers of disease severity and MIS-C with Covid-19
  • Lawrence Kleinman, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
    COVID-19 Network of Networks Expanding Clinical and Translational approaches to Predict Severe Illness in Children

Reference

Emergency Awards: RADx-rad Predicting Viral-Associated Inflammatory Disease Severity in Children with Laboratory Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence (PreVAIL kIds). 2020.

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About the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADxSM) initiative: The RADx initiative was launched on April 29, 2020, to speed innovation in the development, commercialization and implementation of technologies for COVID-19 testing. The initiative has four programs: RADx Tech, RADx Advanced Technology Platforms, RADx Underserved Populations and RADx Radical. It leverages the existing NIH Point-of-Care Technology Research Network. The RADx initiative partners with federal agencies, including the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Department of Defense, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Learn more about the RADx initiative and its programs: https://www.nih.gov/radx.

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): NICHD leads research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. For more information, visit https://www.nichd.nih.gov.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit https://www.nih.gov.  

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Joseph Acquired by Urban Home Entertainment for Video-On-Demand Distribution Worldwide

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining…

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with TRIAL X FIRE, LLC, the distribution branch of Urban Home Entertainment, to release Joseph to audiences everywhere on video-on-demand starting December 24, 2020, on Amazon Prime and Vimeo.

The film, Joseph, aligns with the ‘Year of Return’ (2019) and the ‘Decade of Return’ (2020-2030) currently being expressed by African leaders and global influencers as people search for answers in the present by looking to clues from the past. It is the winner of the 2020 “Best Diaspora Narrative Feature” award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. It has been endorsed and supported by the Governments of Ghana, Jamaica and Barbados and included in the Ghana Tourism Authority's “Year Of Return."

«Joseph will bring viewers a deeper understanding of how the search for truth can be healing, especially during times of social and political unrest,» said BK Fulton, founding chairman and CEO, Soulidifly Productions. «This film aligns with 2019’s ‘Year of Return’ and the ‘Decade of Return’ currently being expressed by African leaders and global influencers as more people search for answers in the present by looking to clues from the past.»

Winner of the 2020 «Best Diaspora Narrative Feature» award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Joseph was shot on location in Ghana, Jamaica and Barbados and produced by Step by Step Productions with assistance from Soulidifly Productions. Joseph is a dramatic feature film about Joseph King, a young Jamaican doctor with a burning desire to re-connect to his family’s roots with the Ashanti tribe in Ghana. The quest to «go home» creates family conflict. Joseph’s curiosity about Africa is fueled even more by a friend from medical school, who would boast about his homeland Ghana. His stories contradict with what Joseph hears and sees about Africa in the media. A serious tragedy, a chance meeting and an unfulfilled promise drive Joseph towards an uncertain destiny. 

Access trailer: https://www.soulidifly.com/joseph

Joseph has been endorsed and supported by the Governments of Ghana, Jamaica and Barbados and was included in the Ghana Tourism Authority’s «Year Of Return.» The film was released theatrically in Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and other Caribbean islands, and in the U.S. in select AMC theaters earlier this year.

Directed by Marcia Weekes and co-written by Weekes and Delphine Itambi from the Republic of Cameroon, the film includes Caribbean/African actors and artists. 

About Soulidifly Productions
Founded in 2017, Soulidifly tells the stories of multiethnic, multigenerational people across various segments of life, experiences and eras. https://www.soulidifly.com/

About Trial X Fire, LLC
A distribution brand of Urban Home Entertainment, TRIAL X FIRE, LLC (TXF) is a privately owned company that specializes in Movies, Television, and Musical programming. TrialxFire.com.

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Windy Campbell
windy@soulidifly.com 
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GoodGirlPR Launches New Jazz/Pop Project with Christina Jones and Kimiko Ishizaka

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GoodGirlPR is pleased to announce an untitled collaboration between Christina Jones and composer/pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to be released in 2021. The album will consist of original, heart wrenching songs – all in the…

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GoodGirlPR is pleased to announce an untitled collaboration between Christina Jones and composer/pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to be released in 2021. The album will consist of original, heart wrenching songs – all in the name of saving love. Further collaborators are Corey Allen (arranger & producer) who has previously worked with the Manhattan Transfer, Chuck Mangione, and Lou Rawls, as well as Latin Grammy winner Allan Leschhorn (sound engineer). 

During the unprecedented times of COVID-19, divorce and breakup rates are steadily increasing, and Kimiko Ishizaka wrote these songs specifically to save her love and marriage. Christina Jones will give voice to the feelings and emotions of someone who has been left, and who is fighting to save that love. 

The collaboration between Christina and Kimiko began during the pandemic lockdown when the two still managed to collaborate remotely to produce the first demo songs. Christina will travel to the Dominican Republic in 2021 to work with Corey Allen and Allan Leschhorn to complete the album.

Kimiko discovered Christina while watching a virtual orchestra video produced by students of the Berklee School of Music. After collaborating remotely throughout most of 2020, Kimiko said of Christina: 

«Christina is a brilliant musician and powerful storyteller. Her voice brings songs to life, and I am thrilled that she has taken on the project of sharing my songs with the world.»

To receive news about the album, register at www.christinajones.com. The project demo is also available on Spotify.

About Christina Jones
As a musical theater major at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, up-and-coming artist Christina Jones knew that music would always play an instrumental role in her life. Christina started her pursuit in art as a young girl by singing in church and school musicals, where she discovered her passion for music and began entering competitions.

She entered the world of performing arts and music theater and her talents landed her in the Top 40 of American Idol, alongside multiple appearances at The Apollo in Harlem, NY. Christina’s conscious drive and dedication also earned her roles in musicals at the New Repertory Theater and Central Square Theater in 2021.

With influences like Ella Fitzgerald, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, and Maya Angelou, Christina has a unique, artistic style that translates strong feelings of purpose into her poetry and songwriting. Her jazz and R&B background resonates through her lyrics and personal creative projects, including her most recent project titled «America the Dream» with founders Shelbie Rassler and Steve Schuch.

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