Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky Introduces New ‘Life Is Better Shared’ Campaign, To Uplift Communities In Need This Holiday Season

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky is kicking off the holiday season by spreading the spirit of togetherness through the arrival of its new national marketing campaign, ‘Life is Better Shared. Whether over an intimate glass of whisky or a shared meal with friends and family, the new integrated campaign reminds people of what’s most important– the energy, community and greatness evoked when we enjoy each other’s company.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky is kicking off the holiday season by spreading the spirit of togetherness through the arrival of its new national marketing campaign, ‘Life is Better Shared. Whether over an intimate glass of whisky or a shared meal with friends and family, the new integrated campaign reminds people of what’s most important– the energy, community and greatness evoked when we enjoy each other’s company.

During these unprecedented times when many people can’t come together, Buchanan’s is committed to supporting our community when they need it most. Through three key initiatives, the campaign will help feed families, inspire togetherness through a sweepstake with global superstar and longtime brand partner, J Balvin, and support local bartenders.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8785551-buchanan-life-is-better-shared-j-balvin-campaign/

Created by Anomaly New York, the new work honors the legacy of founder James Buchanan, who believed in the power of sharing. He created a smooth Scotch whisky made to be enjoyed by all. «Through the ‘Life is Better Shared’ campaign, we want to remind people of the incredible feeling of togetherness when we gather for a meal over a glass of Buchanan’s. As a brand rooted in community, we are proud to give those in need the opportunity to experience a warm meal with family at a time when people need it most,» says Tara King, Buchanan’s Senior Brand Manager.

To kick off, Buchanan’s is working with World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that uses the power of food to heal communities and strengthen economies during times of crisis and beyond, to share 40,000 meals with the hardest hit communities this holiday season, particularly the Hispanic community that has been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic in New York City, New Jersey, South Florida, Texas, and Los Angeles. 

Together, Buchanan’s and J Balvin will also remind people that although things may look a little different this year, there is still a reason to embrace the festive season and spread joy. Beginning October 27 through November 30, U.S. residents 21+ will have a chance to win a holiday dinner for their families and share a virtual toast with J Balvin. To enter the sweepstake, consumers can visit www.win.buchananswhisky.com or follow @buchananswhisky to learn more. To remind people how special it is to share a meal with those you love, Balvin has also created a 30-second video giving a behind-the-scenes look into an intimate dinner at his home, showcasing the intimate moments and rituals that take place when gathered around the table with Buchanan’s.

«This year has taught me how important it is to cherish the time you spend with loved ones, and the Buchanan’s ‘Life is Better Shared’ campaign reminds us to appreciate the big and small moments we share with each other. To me, life has always been about coming together and bringing out the best in each other,» says J Balvin. 

As a way to continue fostering shared moments together, the brand is also partnering with Sourced Craft Cocktails to offer limited-time-only Buchanan’s cocktail kits created and hand-delivered by local bartenders to enjoy responsibly at home. Not only will people have the opportunity to enjoy a whisky cocktail with family and friends, but they’ll be supporting their local bartender community while doing so. Available as of October 27th in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Austin, the kit includes fresh pre-batched Buchanan’s Whisky cocktails, a recipe booklet and a unique, fun game.

For additional information on Buchanan’s Whisky, please visit www.BuchanansWhisky.com. Stay up to date with the latest news, whisky cocktails, and exciting social content by following the conversation on at @BuchanansUS on Facebook, @BuchanansWhisky on Instagram and @BuchanansUSA on Twitter.

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About BUCHANAN’S Blended Scotch Whisky
BUCHANAN’S Blended Scotch Whisky’s true purpose is to celebrate the greatness in one another and bring to life the energy we get when we’re together. It was created to be shared with one another and enjoyed by all, because our founder, James Buchanan believed in the power of sharing. The BUCHANAN’S Blended Scotch Whisky brand has more than 130 years of authentic heritage, and every bottle represents James Buchanan’s commitment to creating the finest blended Scotch Whiskies. The BUCHANAN’S Blended Scotch Whisky Portfolio features four award-winning marques, including: BUCHANAN’S DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN’S MASTER Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN’S Special Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky, and BUCHANAN’S RED SEAL Blended Scotch Whisky. All of these marques have been recognized in the most prestigious international spirits competitions. For more information, visit www.BuchanansWhisky.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuchanansUS, Instagram: www.instagram.com/BuchanansWhisky, and Twitter: www.twitter.com/BuchanansUSA

About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives and ways to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

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Brickell Gets Ready To Welcome New Food Hall Concept, Okeydokey

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Okeydokey, a new innovative food hall concept, is slated to open in Brickell in the first quarter of 2021. Encompassing three floors and a sprawling outdoor patio, the highly anticipated concept is poised to become one of the hottest destinations for food, cocktails, and entertainment. Each of the food hall’s three levels features a unique atmosphere and offerings, with one floor dedicated solely to entertainment so guests can enjoy a truly…

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Okeydokey, a new innovative food hall concept, is slated to open in Brickell in the first quarter of 2021. Encompassing three floors and a sprawling outdoor patio, the highly anticipated concept is poised to become one of the hottest destinations for food, cocktails, and entertainment. Each of the food hall’s three levels features a unique atmosphere and offerings, with one floor dedicated solely to entertainment so guests can enjoy a truly multi-faceted experience — from dinner and drinks to live music and dancing — in one destination. 

Programming will vary daily, ensuring that every visit is unique. During the day, visitors can join yoga sessions or catch seminars by trending influencers, entrepreneurs and more. When the sun goes down, Okeydokey will light up as the entertainment level becomes a stage for visiting DJs, jazz ensembles, Latin bands, and other performers. Impromptu attractions, like pop-up ice cream stands and unexpected takeaway treats, will further enhance the Okeydokey experience, infusing every visit with a sense of surprise and delight. And on Sundays, guests can enjoy brunch at the food hall.

Foodies will get to treat their tastebuds to culinary offerings from five crave-worthy restaurants:

  • Tanuki — with locations in Moscow and South Beach, this Asian-inspired favorite brings its famous dim sum, sushi, and sashimi to Brickell at Okeydokey.
  • Dal Plin — an outpost of the beloved Design District eatery will serve homemade pasta and fresh regional Italian cuisine.
  • Yoso Ramen — fans of Yoso Sushi’s food truck in the Design District can look forward to piping hot bowls of ramen and cool, refreshing poke by this cult-favorite brand.
  • Little Bird by Doce Provisions — the Little Havana staple will offer Latin-fusion dishes with a focus on rotisserie offerings in this one-of-a-kind pop-up.
  • Jaffa — guests can savor spiced Mediterranean cuisine by acclaimed chef, Yaniv Cohen.

Spontaneity and innovation make up the spirit of Okeydokey — which is why guests can look forward to an ever-changing experience that satisfies all the senses. The layout of the food hall will allow visitors to watch as chefs work their magic in the kitchen, turning the culinary experience into a visual feast.

Guest safety will also take priority at Okeydokey. The hall features ample space and seating both indoors and outdoors, making it easy for guests to social distance. Stringent cleaning protocols will be practiced as well.  

Okeydokey is slated to open in early 2021 at 268 SW 8th street, Miami, FL33130.

 

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FIBRA Prologis Appoints Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra as a New Independent Member of the Technical Committee

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today declared Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra has been appointed as a new independent member of the Technical Committee replacing Armando Garza Sada, who resigned in order to pursue other interests.

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MEXICO CITY, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today declared Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra has been appointed as a new independent member of the Technical Committee replacing Armando Garza Sada, who resigned in order to pursue other interests.

«We are pleased to announce Carlos Elizondo will join FIBRA Prologis’ Technical Committee as a new independent member,» said Luis Gutierrez, CEO of Prologis Property Mexico. «This appointment compliments the experience and caliber of our independent members. I would also like to thank Armando Garza Sada for his contributions and commitment to FIBRA Prologis since 2014.»

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of September 30, 2020, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 201 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 39.0 million square feet (3.6 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as «expects,» «anticipates,» «intends,» «plans,» «believes,» «seeks,» «estimates,» variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust («FIBRA») status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the «Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores» and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading «Risk Factors.» FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Sends Health and Wellness Care Packages to Members

Complimentary gift box includes wellness products to help support good health during the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season

MONTEREY PARK, California, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is providing a complimentary «A Healthy Gift for You» care package for members of Blue Shield Promise Cal MediConnect Plan (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), Blue Shield Promise TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) and Blue Shield Promise Coordinated Choice Plan (HMO)…

Complimentary gift box includes wellness products to help support good health during the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season

MONTEREY PARK, California, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is providing a complimentary «A Healthy Gift for You» care package for members of Blue Shield Promise Cal MediConnect Plan (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), Blue Shield Promise TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) and Blue Shield Promise Coordinated Choice Plan (HMO) to help support them during the COVID-19 pandemic and the flu season.

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

The package includes a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness items such as a thermometer, sugar-free lozenges, hand sanitizer, oral hygiene products, weekly pill cases, and more. The boxes, arriving in time for the holiday season, are a token of appreciation for over 26,000 Blue Shield Promise Cal MediConnect Plan, Blue Shield Promise TotalDual Plan and Blue Shield Promise Coordinated Choice Plan members.

«It is especially important during this flu season, that we help coordinate the care and well-being of our members,» said Krista Bowers, General Manager and Vice President of Senior Markets for Blue Shield of California.  «Providing thermometers can enable this community to track their health, while they are staying at home.  Good oral hygiene is sometimes forgotten as preventive care towards respiratory illness.  While we face both the flu and COVID-19, this ‘Healthy Gift Box’ is a reminder that we are here to serve as their trusted healthcare partner.»

The care package is part of Blue Shield Promise’s and its parent company Blue Shield of California’s ongoing efforts to help support members, providers and the community during the public health emergency. The year’s support included:

  • Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan providing $100,000 in grants to support nutrition for Southern Californians during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Donating $500,000 to the Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund to support pop-up coronavirus testing sites and other community initiatives.
  • Using latest technology to deliver personalized care by using machine learning to identify members with heightened needs during the pandemic.
  • More than $200 million financial support program for qualifying in-network providers and hospitals facing financial pressures as a result of the pandemic.
  • New Primary Care Reimagined program that provides in-network physician groups access to an array of latest technologies to enhance their delivery of care, and new reimbursement models that results in more predictable cash flow for physician practices.
  • Offering a new digital tool to Blue Shield’s network hospitals at no additional cost to help them triage the influx of patients seeking advice on COVID-19 or other medical care.
  • Providing $100,000 support to MedShare, a San Francisco Bay area nonprofit organization that provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to nonprofit community healthcare providers.

For more help and resources, please visit blueshieldca.com/promise. For Blue Shield Promise Cal MediConnect Plan, you can also call Member Services at (855) 905-3825, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. For Blue Shield Promise Medicare plans, you can call Customer Care at 1-800-544-0088, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week from October 1 through March 31, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays from April 1 through September 30.

About Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal, Medicare-Medicaid Plans, and Medicare Advantage HMO and Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans. It is led by healthcare professionals with a «members-first» philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 400,000 members. For more information about Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, please visit www.blueshieldca.com/promise. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit www.news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedInTwitter, or Facebook.

CONTACT: 

Mashi Nyssen

Blue Shield of California 

626-436-4345

media@blueshieldca.com 

 

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Honda Claims Third Consecutive INDYCAR title, Dixon His Sixth Drivers’ Championship at St. Petersburg Season Finale

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda today claimed its ninth INDYCAR Manufacturers’ Championship – and third consecutive title – as Scott Dixon scored the 15th podium finish for the company this season and succeeded in earning his sixth Drivers’ title, highest among all active drivers and trailing only the legendary A.J. Foyt in career championships won.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda today claimed its ninth INDYCAR Manufacturers’ Championship – and third consecutive title – as Scott Dixon scored the 15th podium finish for the company this season and succeeded in earning his sixth Drivers’ title, highest among all active drivers and trailing only the legendary A.J. Foyt in career championships won.

Scott Dixon scored his sixth INDYCAR Drivers' Championship Sunday at the season-ending Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, while Honda claimed its third consecutive Manufacturers' Title.

For Honda and Honda Performance Development, the company’s North American racing division, today’s result marks the first championship «three-peat» of titles in the 27-year history of HPD.  Entering Indy car competition in 1994, Honda won its first manufacturers’ title in 1996.  Additional championships followed in 1998-99, 2001, 2004-05, and 2018-19. 

Dixon’s championship is the 17th for a Honda-powered Indy car driver, and the 11th with multi-manufacturer competition.  Now a Honda Indy car team owner, Jimmy Vasser won Honda’s first drivers’ title in 1996.  Other Honda-powered Indy car champions include Alex Zanardi (1997-98); Juan Pablo Montoya (1999); Gil de Ferran (2000-01); Tony Kanaan (2004); Dan Wheldon (2005); Sam Hornish Jr. (2006); Dario Franchitti (2007, 2009-11); and Dixon (2008, 2013, 2018, 2020).

Today’s 100-lap season finale took place in hot and very humid conditions, resulting in a brief, light rain shower with approximately 20 laps remaining.  Pole qualifier Will Power led the opening five laps, but was soon passed by Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi, who went on to lead a race-high 61 laps before ending his day with wall contact on Lap 74. 

Other Honda-powered race leaders included Colton Herta, Graham Rahal, James Hinchcliffe and Alex Palou.  But shortly after Rossi’s crash, Herta also slid off course, leading to an 11th-place finish.  Just moments later, Hinchcliffe was the next to fall victim to the tricky conditions, spinning in the final turn and then colliding with fellow Honda driver Jack Harvey as he attempted to rejoin the circuit.  Both would have to pit for repairs, dropping them out of the lead pack. Palou’s fuel gamble came up this a few laps shy of a podium finish, as his late stop for a splash dropped him to 13th at the checkers. 

Meanwhile, after starting 11th – and needing only a top-10 finish to clinch the title – Dixon methodically worked his way to the front, moving into third on Lap 80.  Combined with four wins during the 14-race season, the podium result was more than enough for Dixon to claim the title.

Next
Sunday’s race concludes Honda’s championship-winning 2020 NTT IndyCar Series. The 2021 season gets underway March 7, with a return to the Florida Gulf Coast for the next running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Honda Racing social media content and videos from the season-ending Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are available on Instagram (www.instagram.com/hondaracing_hpd), Facebook (www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD).  

Quotes
Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started 11th, finished third; has won his sixth INDYCAR Drivers’ Championship: «It’s all the team. I can’t thank everybody on this team enough. Obviously, [team owner] Chip [Ganassi], [race directors] Mike [Hull] and Barry [Wanser]; and everybody involved – Honda. I’m proud to be powered by Honda and what they’ve been able to pull out this year. They nailed it. Big thanks to everybody. My family – I’m glad my [daughters] and [spouse] Emma are here. I can’t thank everybody enough. PNC Bank, two out of three years (as champion) – that’s pretty good going.»

«It’s never just one thing or one person. For me, it’s about the team effort. We had a lot of [internal] changes in the offseason. And we know next year is going to be the same, but huge thanks again to everyone on the team. Now we’re going to have a beer.»

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s season-ending race, Honda’s ninth – and third consecutive – Manufacturers’ Championship and Scott Dixon’s sixth Drivers’ Title: «Thank you ‘Team HPD’.  Every one of you played an important role in this historic achievement, throughout the off-season and all through this year.  You executed against adversity, and never lifted off the throttle.  We dominated the Indianapolis 500 and brought home the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships, and that is an enormous accomplishment.  To our partner teams, INDYCAR and our competitors:  job well done in 2020, thank you all.  We will celebrate tonight, but our next goal is to bring even more Honda power to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2021.»

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Circuit:           Bayfront Park/Albert Whitted Airport (1.8-mile temporary street circuit) St. Petersburg, FL
Weather:        Sunny, hot, humid, 89 degrees F

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Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Opens Lubbock Health Center

Birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and other healthcare services available

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas

Birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and other healthcare services available

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas announced the opening of its new Lubbock health center.

«Planned Parenthood is delighted to return to Lubbock with our brand-new health center and provide trusted, affordable healthcare services,» said Ken Lambrecht, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas. «Our goal in Lubbock is to contribute to the healthcare network by providing essential healthcare services. We’re proud to be part of Lubbock’s friendly, diverse community.»

«Everyone deserves a life that is healthy, happy, and free from shame and stigma,» said Angela Martinez, Manager of the Lubbock health center. «All are welcome in our health center and we look forward to being a healthcare resource for the Lubbock community.»

«I represent the one-in-five women who have relied upon Planned Parenthood for my health care needs,» said Kimberleigh Gonzalez Williams, a Lubbock mom and healthcare professional. «Sex education and healthcare options should be accessible and affordable to all bodies, and Planned Parenthood helps bring this reality to our community.»

The Planned Parenthood Lubbock health center is open for in-person and telemedicine healthcare appointments same-day and next-day for patients seeking the following healthcare services:

  • breast and cervical cancer screenings
  • full range of birth control methods (including IUDs and implants)
  • testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • HIV tests
  • PrEP and PEP medication to prevent HIV transmission
  • treatment for urinary tract and vaginal infections
  • annual well checks
  • HPV vaccines, flu vaccines, and other essential healthcare services

Medication and surgical abortion services will be provided at a later point during the year ahead.

All are welcome at Planned Parenthood regardless of insurance or documentation status, income level, where they live or who they love. Planned Parenthood is proud to be a trusted resource for LGBTQ patients.

Affordable healthcare services: Uninsured patients may be eligible for patient assistance funding for birth control; breast and cervical cancer screenings; STI testing and treatment; and HPV vaccines to prevent certain types of cancer.

Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured residents of any state according to the Texas Medical Association and healthcare disparities that disproportionally impact people with low incomes and people of color. Lubbock and surrounding communities face rates of STIs and teen pregnancy that exceed both state and national averages, along with other health outcome challenges. Lubbock County’s uninsured adult rate was 11 percent above the national average according to the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment.

For the past three years, a priority for Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas has been to expand healthcare services in West Texas to increase access to affordable healthcare. In late 2019, Planned Parenthood expanded access to telemedicine across West Texas via the Planned Parenthood Direct app.

About Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
For more than 85 years, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas has been a trusted provider of healthcare and sex education. We provide healthcare and education services to nearly 85,000 Texans each year in Austin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Paris, Plano, Tyler, Waco, and surrounding communities. Patients can schedule appointments at ppgreatertx.org or by calling 1-800-230-PLAN. Follow @PPGreaterTX on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram for the latest Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas news and visit our website for the most up-to-date information about Lubbock. 

Media Contact:          

Autumn Keiser, Director of Marketing and Communications
(512) 923-1985, autumn.keiser@ppgt.org

 

 

 

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Autoflex Entertainment Announces KELLY BELL BAND + JAH WORKS + WES MCDONOUGH Live @ Showtime At The Drive-In

FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — We are thrilled to announce this socially distant, drive-in concert experience, featuring 3 talented live bands! This show will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland.

Blues Revue Magazine describes the Kelly Bell Band (KBB) as «Among the most genre-expanding acts on today’s blues scene. Who else can combine elements of hip-hop,…

FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — We are thrilled to announce this socially distant, drive-in concert experience, featuring 3 talented live bands! This show will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland.

Blues Revue Magazine describes the Kelly Bell Band (KBB) as «Among the most genre-expanding acts on today’s blues scene. Who else can combine elements of hip-hop, funk, and blues-electrified?» Originally formed as the back-up band for rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, KBB has been touring the world ever since entertaining fans in Japan, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cuba, Germany and more.

Jah Works is a true grassroots success story that emerged from Baltimore’s reggae scene over 20 years ago. This is music made by and for lovers of real, authentic reggae music. Consistently performing hundreds of shows a year worldwide, they have forged their sound in clubs, festivals and on the sun-drenched beaches of Negril. Their sound is firmly planted in the roots of Jamaican music and culture, encompassing rock steady, reggae, and elements of dancehall and dub. What Jah Works does best is introduce the novice music listener to the fullness of reggae music and culture.

Gates will open at 5:00 pm and the show will begin at 6:15 pm. This event is open to ALL AGES and Kids Under 12 will be admitted for free with a paying adult. So, bring the family!

Tickets are $35 per person. The vehicle capacity is based on number of legal seatbelts in the vehicle. All passengers in the vehicle must have a ticket with the exception of children under 12 years of age. Parking spaces are first come, first served. Also, we will be featuring local food trucks and local breweries and distilleries. So, arrive early for the best view and to enjoy delicious local fare!

Safety First
The safety of our Guests, Staff & Artists is our number one priority. Not only are we complying with the most current health and safety standards per local jurisdictions and state regulations in order to protect everyone involved, we’ve added several enhanced safety measures to ensure everyone remains safe and comfortable. In order for us to bring live music to you now and in the future, we are instituting the following safety measures. This social experiment will only work if everyone participates and follows every safety guideline outlined below.

Safety Guidelines:

  • Wearing a mask is required by all guests and all staff at all times when outside of a vehicle.
  • Guests are asked to socially distance by 6 feet whenever you step away from your vehicle and to only step away from your vehicle to use the restroom or to go to concessions.
  • 6 Foot Social Distant Markers will be placed in front of restrooms and concessions.
  • Vehicles are ‘socially distanced’ by an empty 8′ parking spot between them.
  • Hand Sanitizer Stations will be placed conveniently throughout the event grounds.
  • All restrooms will be sanitized prior to your arrival and throughout the event. Handwashing Stations will be available at every restroom.
  • Contactless Entry – we will scan your ticket through your mobile device at the gate.
  • Staff – all staff are required to wear masks at all times, all staff will be temperature checked before each shift, and shared employee equipment will be sanitized before and after every shift.
  • We limit spaces to a maximum of 5 guests.
  • No smoking permitted outside of your vehicle.
  • No re-entry.

Location: Showtime At The Drive-In
797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
For tickets and information, please visit us at ShowtimeattheDrivein.com
info@autoflexentertainment.com

 

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Help Save Halloween with Mister G

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mister G and Laudable Productions invite children across the U.S. and Mexico to join us in saving Halloween with our border-busting, world-wide costume party! Join the festivities at 4PM ET (1PM PT) or 7PM ET (4PM PT) on October 31st. Admission is FREE but tickets…

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mister G and Laudable Productions invite children across the U.S. and Mexico to join us in saving Halloween with our border-busting, world-wide costume party! Join the festivities at 4PM ET (1PM PT) or 7PM ET (4PM PT) on October 31st. Admission is FREE but tickets are limited and you must reserve your virtual seat in advance. Attendees will receive a free music download from MISTER G’s new album, Children Of The World, and an activity pack with illustrations to color and share during the show.

Tickets: https://laudable.productions/upcoming-events/
https://mistergsongs.com/halloween/

Halloween activities have been cancelled in many communities, but instead of feeling blue, we’ve decided to throw the biggest costume party ever! Join Latin GRAMMY Winning musician/author, MISTER G and the Global Citizen Ensemble for an international celebration, broadcast live from the historic Academy of Music Theatre. Make a costume, carve a pumpkin, decorate your home, and share your creativity on camera in this Zoom-style event where the performers can see and interact with families at home.

As part of the show, we’ll travel to Mexico and learn about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which takes place at the same time as Halloween, but has its own rich cultural history. We’ll visit several families in the US and Mexico to learn how they honor their loved ones and explore the ways that they are celebrating this year.

Watch the new video for ‘Ritmo y Ritma» to help get into the spirit HERE.

Produced in partnership with Laudable Productions, the event will be broadcast live from the historic Academy of Music Theatre with professional sound, lighting, and film production. Participants join via video conference, turning on their cameras so that they can «be seen» by the performers on a video wall at the front of the stage. During the show, our directors weave footage of children and families into the broadcast, giving the audience a glimpse of the singing, dancing, hand motions, and joy that is taking place at home in real time (think Jumbotron at a sporting event). The interactivity spurs engagement and elevates the feeling of togetherness so that children and families can see each other across borders, share their creativity, and celebrate our shared global community.

ABOUT MISTER G
Ben Gundersheimer is a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, author, activist and educator. Hailed as «a bilingual rock star» by the Washington Post, he was originally dubbed MISTER G by his young students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. His dynamic, interactive bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections.

In the music community, Ben is known as a collaborator. He has a long history of recording and performing with notable musicians from a wide range of musical and cultural backgrounds.

As an author, Ben has published two picture books with Penguin Random House based on his original, bilingual songs. «Señorita Mariposa» chronicles the extraordinary migration of the monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico, while «Lilah Tov Good Night» is a lyrical lullaby which celebrates the beauty of our world and the spirit of resilience in a refugee family.

ABOUT LAUDABLE PRODUCTIONS
Laudable Productions is a creative agency known for producing festivals and concerts. Laudable believes in making magic for artists and audiences, taking the pandemic moment to pioneer the way we see digital events while prioritizing shared experience and interactivity. Laudable is committed to making world-class music and art accessible to everyone; firm believers in the power of the arts to enrich our lives and knit communities together.

Media Contact:
Erin Cook, Jensen Communications, erin@jensencom.com

 

SOURCE Mister G and Laudable Productions

Giovanna Mussapp’s new book Tormenta en Mi Ojo: Comarca de Zara Dalmacia, a young girl’s harrowing viewpoint of war and its horrors that changed her life

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Tormenta en Mi Ojo: Comarca de Zara Dalmacia was created by Giovanna Mussapp. Giovanna is an author, nurse, and personal assistant to an ophthalmologist. She later settled in Costa Rica and worked at the Markom Advertising Agency and La Promotora.

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ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Tormenta en Mi Ojo: Comarca de Zara Dalmacia was created by Giovanna Mussapp. Giovanna is an author, nurse, and personal assistant to an ophthalmologist. She later settled in Costa Rica and worked at the Markom Advertising Agency and La Promotora.

Giovanna said this about her book: «When a beautiful sky turns into hell to make room for terror…

Children, without being guilty of anything, must shelter their lives and their innocent minds in a time capsule to be able to survive the air attack during a war. The preamble to death kills childhood memory; but in this case, it comes out through a supernatural miracle and a mind with an extraordinary childhood memory, which will make the reader shudder. What is delusional becomes the way in which the human can become good or bad, a monster or a lamb. Thus, a good family can be the victim of post-traumatic war syndrome, leaving the future mute and absent. That is war.»

Published by Page Publishing, Giovanna Mussapp’s new book Tormenta en Mi Ojo: Comarca de Zara Dalmacia will transform the readers’ perspective of war by giving insight to the terrors experienced by a young girl that forever left scars within her body, heart, and mind.

Consumers who wish to understand the impact of war on the innocence of children can purchase Tormenta en Mi Ojo: Comarca de Zara Dalmacia 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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Marisol de la Caridad García De Corte’s new book En el Umbral del Shaddai, ac compendium of evoking poems that reflect on humanity’s response to the grace and love of God

HIALEAH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book En el Umbral del Shaddai was created by Marisol de la Caridad García De Corte. Marisol is an author from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. She is a history, literature and Spanish teacher at the basic secondary school and high school institutes. She is also a social and cultural researcher.

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HIALEAH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book En el Umbral del Shaddai was created by Marisol de la Caridad García De Corte. Marisol is an author from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. She is a history, literature and Spanish teacher at the basic secondary school and high school institutes. She is also a social and cultural researcher.

Marisol said this about her book: «En el Umbral del Shaddai is a book that reflects in its poems the deep tears and infinite stumbling blocks of human beings. In the three chapters that make it up, its author cries out to God in an untiring prayer for forgiveness for all those who come to him repentant from the heart. It is a song of reflection showing the light of the Gospel through the biblical quotes that appear in her poems. In reading these verses, we can find a message of salvation through the only possible way or path.

This book is a call to those who are tired of a long pilgrimage without answers to any of their questions and those who are desperately looking for a way out. This work is an invitation to cross the threshold of that door that is love to reach the eternal arms of the Father, El Shaddai (Almighty). In its pages where rhyme and prayer intertwine, it confirms only Christ is the answer. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Christ is that door.»

Published by Page Publishing, Marisol de la Caridad García De Corte’s new book En el Umbral del Shaddai will envelop the readers with heartwarming wisdom on the empowering compassion of God that brings salvation and life to those steadfastly seek and remain in him.

Consumers who wish to fill their hearts and minds with contemplative and transformative insights can purchase En el Umbral del Shaddai 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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SOURCE Page Publishing