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Strong September Sales for Honda and Acura Adds to Momentum Gained in 3rd Quarter

– Honda brand sales climb 11% as trucks set September record with 20.4% jump

– Honda Passport and CR-V set September sales records, gaining 48.1% and 29.6% respectively

– Acura September sales increased 16.6% on strong performances from MDX, RDX and ILX

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

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– Honda brand sales climb 11% as trucks set September record with 20.4% jump

– Honda Passport and CR-V set September sales records, gaining 48.1% and 29.6% respectively

– Acura September sales increased 16.6% on strong performances from MDX, RDX and ILX

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

	American Honda			Honda			Acura
	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
Q3	388,433	156,266	232,167	39,664	10,047	29,617	348,769	146,219	202,550
	-9.5%	-17.6%	-3.1%	+1.6%	+3.9%	+0.8%	-10.6%	-18.8%	-3.1%
	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
Sept.	127,058	50,819	76,239	12,941	3,357	9,584	114,117	47,462	66,655
	+11.5%	+1%	+19.9%	+16.6%	+16.5%	+16.6%	+11%	0%	+20.4%

«September marks a high-water mark for Honda sales this year with double-digit gains and our first month in positive territory since the pandemic began,» said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations at American Honda. «Powered by the strong performance of our Honda and Acura SUV lineups, we’ve been building momentum throughout the third quarter and early indications from dealers and customers are that the just-released 2021 Acura TLX is a real winner. So we’re optimistic for a strong close to 2020.»

			BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Notes
Honda trucks enjoyed a strong summer in the 3^rd quarter of 2020, capped off by a record September with sales increases across the lineup.		Civic is on track for its fifth straight year as the retail #1 car in America and its 10^th straight year as the retail #1 compact car.
	• CR-V set a new September record, climbing 29.6% on total sales of 33,572, while CR-V Hybrid recorded its best month as sales topped 3,200.
	• Passport set a new September record, jumping 48.1% on sales of 4,281.
	• Pilot, Ridgeline and Odyssey also gained positive momentum in Q3.
	• Civic sales were strong, posting its best quarter of 2020, despite limited supplies of the Civic Hatchback.

		BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Notes
Acura’s stellar SUV lineup continue in a starring role for the brand in September, helping it net a double-digit gain for the month.		The all-new 2021 TLX is arriving at dealers now as the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sedan in Acura’s 35-year history.
	• Robust MDX sales of 4,920 brought a 28.4% gain for the month.
	• RDX sales gained 6.4% in September, with 4,664 deliveries.	RDX was the first core model based on Acura’s Precision Crafted Performance DNA. It’s now the retail best-selling compact luxury SUV and third-best selling luxury model overall.
	• ILX continued to serve as an important gateway to the Acura brand in Q3, posting a 27.7% increase in September.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for September 2020
						Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
						September 2020	September 2019	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	September 2020	September 2019	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total					127,058	113,925	2.6%	11.5%	980,720	1,206,209	-19.0%	-18.7%
	Total Car Sales					50,819	50,340	-7.1%	1.0%	410,776	545,984	-25.1%	-24.8%
	Total Truck Sales					76,239	63,585	10.3%	19.9%	569,944	660,225	-14.0%	-13.7%
	Honda				Total Car Sales	47,462	47,459	-8.0%	0.0%	385,463	515,360	-25.5%	-25.2%
	Honda				Total Truck Sales	66,655	55,368	10.8%	20.4%	499,603	578,036	-13.9%	-13.6%
	Acura				Total Car Sales	3,357	2,881	7.2%	16.5%	25,313	30,624	-17.7%	-17.3%
	Acura				Total Truck Sales	9,584	8,217	7.3%	16.6%	70,341	82,189	-14.8%	-14.4%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales					47,233	44,797	-3.0%	5.4%	365,657	460,145	-20.9%	-20.5%
	Domestic	Car		Honda Division		43,998	41,962	-3.5%	4.9%	341,120	430,320	-21.1%	-20.7%
				Acura Division		3,235	2,835	5.0%	14.1%	24,537	29,825	-18.1%	-17.7%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales					76,237	62,643	12.0%	21.7%	569,302	640,068	-11.4%	-11.1%
	Domestic	Truck		Honda Division		66,653	54,426	12.7%	22.5%	498,961	557,879	-10.9%	-10.6%
				Acura Division		9,584	8,217	7.3%	16.6%	70,341	82,189	-14.8%	-14.4%
	Total Import Car Sales					3,586	5,543	-40.5%	-35.3%	45,119	85,839	-47.7%	-47.4%
	Import	Car		Honda Division		3,464	5,497	-42.0%	-37.0%	44,343	85,040	-48.1%	-47.9%
				Acura Division		122	46	144.0%	165.2%	776	799	-3.3%	-2.9%
	Total Import Truck Sales					2	942	-99.8%	-99.8%	642	20,157	-96.8%	-96.8%
	Import	Truck		Honda Division		2	942	-99.8%	-99.8%	642	20,157	-96.8%	-96.8%
				Acura Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total					114,117	102,827	2.1%	11.0%	885,066	1,093,396	-19.4%	-19.1%
	Honda	Car	ACCORD			20,149	20,326	-8.8%	-0.9%	145,291	204,463	-29.2%	-28.9%
			CIVIC			22,371	22,337	-7.9%	0.2%	200,941	255,484	-21.7%	-21.3%
			CLARITY			354	548	-40.6%	-35.4%	2,598	9,359	-72.4%	-72.2%
			CR-Z			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	1	2	-50.2%	-50.0%
			FIT			3,116	2,707	5.9%	15.1%	24,388	27,268	-11.0%	-10.6%
			INSIGHT			1,472	1,541	-12.1%	-4.5%	12,244	18,784	-35.1%	-34.8%
		Car
		Truck	CR-V			33,572	25,904	19.2%	29.6%	237,334	280,739	-15.8%	-15.5%
			HR-V			7,560	7,528	-7.6%	0.4%	61,799	70,314	-12.5%	-12.1%
			ODYSSEY			7,844	7,457	-3.2%	5.2%	59,691	74,258	-20.0%	-19.6%
			PASSPORT			4,281	2,890	36.3%	48.1%	27,665	25,123	9.6%	10.1%
			PILOT			10,643	9,262	5.7%	14.9%	90,002	103,969	-13.8%	-13.4%
			RIDGELINE			2,755	2,327	8.9%	18.4%	23,112	23,633	-2.6%	-2.2%
		Truck
	Acura Division Total					12,941	11,098	7.3%	16.6%	95,654	112,813	-15.6%	-15.2%
	Acura	Car	ILX			1,377	1,078	17.5%	27.7%	9,333	10,697	-13.1%	-12.8%
			NSX			10	16	-42.5%	-37.5%	83	202	-59.1%	-58.9%
			RLX / RL			122	46	144.0%	165.2%	776	799	-3.3%	-2.9%
			TLX			1,848	1,741	-2.3%	6.1%	15,121	18,926	-20.5%	-20.1%
		Car
		Truck	MDX			4,920	3,833	18.1%	28.4%	32,553	37,231	-12.9%	-12.6%
			RDX			4,664	4,384	-2.1%	6.4%	37,788	44,958	-16.3%	-15.9%
		Truck
	Selling Days					25	23			230	229
	**** Electrified Vehicles					7,161	4,028	63.6%	77.8%	42,874	48,124	-11.3%	-10.9%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	*** Memo line items are included in the respective model total
	**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

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Voto Latino Foundation To Virtually Host 12th Annual Power Summit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This year, Voto Latino Foundation will hold its 12th annual Power Summit bringing together top leaders, influencers, and elected officials to provide information and resources to more than 500 Latinx activists and voters on how they can become educated, engaged and empowered leading up to the 2020 election. For the first time, the conference will be held virtually and will take place on Friday, October 2nd, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Speakers will include former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former presidential candidate Julián Castro, Senator Bernie Sanders, Voto Latino Foundation Board Member Rosario Dawson, Daphne Frias of Box the Ballot, Nubia Willman of Latinas Uprising, Marivette Navarrete of The Mujerista, and more.

«Despite not being able to convene in person, this year’s Power Summit is shaping up to be one of our most impactful yet,» said María Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino. «Our speakers, activists, and attendees are locked in and ready to make a difference this election season. Voto Latino Foundation has registered 394,413 voters this election cycle and is poised to mobilize more than 2.2 million voters heading into the election. The Latinx community will decide who will be president come January.»

Attendee sessions will be presented by GLAAD, March for Our Lives, EMILY’s List, Disinfo Defense League, and Power to the Polls. Sponsors for Power Summit include Univision, SEIU, Microsoft, Emily’s List, Bank of America, Southwest Airlines, Nike, Universal Music Group, PG&E, and Planned Parenthood For America.

To save your spot at this year’s Power Summit, visit www.votolatino.org/powersummit2020 to sign up.

Voto Latino Foundation (VLF) is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)3 organization that empowers the Latinx community to claim a better future through civic participation.

Contact:
Danny Turkel, danny@votolatino.org

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‘No Limits – No Regrets’ chronicles high octane, record-breaking cross-country motorcycle adventure

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When Axe DeKruif crossed the Florida state line, his body started to shake. The San Antonio resident had been riding his BMW S1000RR at high speeds for more than 25 hours attempting to break the cross-country motorcycle record; he had little sustenance beyond his Camelbak and a few Slim Jims.

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He left San Diego on April 12, 2014 and had less than 36 hours to reach the beach in Jacksonville. He put his bike into gear and the journey—completed 33 hours, 10 minutes on April 14—is one DeKruif chronicles in his book and film documentary, «No Limits – No Regrets,» released on Amazon this year.

DeKruif admits he’s an extremist. «I have an addictive personality,» he says. «There’s that need for excess.»

He earned an engineering degree from Iowa State University. He used those skills to retrofit his motorcycle with a spare fuel tank; thermal vision; a throttlemeister, his version of cruise control; and Bluetooth communication to his helmet. He documented these steps on video.

To prepare himself physically for the challenge, he altered his diet, cut out carbs, alcohol, and hit the gym daily to improve endurance and flexibility.

Born with a heart murmur, his girlfriend Sunshine urged him to see a cardiologist a few years before the cross-country challenge. He was 34; the doctor made it clear his heart was shot. Following heart-valve surgery, DeKruif struggled breathing and a second open-heart surgery followed. He spent 17 days in the hospital, a month recovering and lost 40 pounds.

As he began piecing together ideas for the book and documentary, Sunshine’s health deteriorated. She suffered a seizure; they thought she had recovered, but a second seizure revealed cancer. By November, she died.

For DeKruif, the book and documentary were a way to work through his grief and honor their six years together.

«I look at ‘No Limits, No Regrets,’ as telling our story,» he says. «The focus is obviously the ride and the motorcycles, but she was a big part of that life.»

«No Limits – No Regrets» documentary is available on Amazon ($4.99 for rental, $11.99 to purchase) and the book from Barnes & Noble ($3.99 on NOOK, $17.99 for paperback), also available on Amazon Kindle for $3.99.

Contact: Evie Reichel |evgr@att.net | (210) 872.3843

SOURCE No Limits – No Regrets

Blue Shield of California Brings Innovative Benefits for Medicare Advantage Members to Help Improve Their Health and Wellbeing

Nonprofit health plan’s offerings include telehealth, acupuncture, chiropractic care; expands services in Northern California and Central Coast

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California today announced innovative benefits for 2021 Medicare Advantage plan offerings with expanded service areas to serve more beneficiaries and support their health and wellness…

Nonprofit health plan’s offerings include telehealth, acupuncture, chiropractic care; expands services in Northern California and Central Coast

Effective January 1, 2021, Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plan members will be able to enjoy key benefits¹ such as:

Telehealth services by phone or video 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Non-Medicare covered acupuncture evaluation and treatment.
Non-Medicare covered chiropractic services including initial and subsequent examinations and treatment, X-rays and laboratory tests.
In addition to the annual wellness visit, one physical exam every 12 months that includes a comprehensive review of the member’s medical and family history, detailed head-to-toe assessment and other services.
Home meal delivery service for members who are discharged from an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility – up to 22 meals and 10 snacks.

These benefits are in addition to services Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plan members already enjoy such as personal emergency response system, routine dental, hearing aids, and the SilverSneakers^® Fitness Program².

«Our goal is to provide Medicare Advantage plan members with more benefits and innovative tools and services to create a personal, high-quality experience that helps them remain vibrant in their golden years,» said Krista Bowers, general manager and vice president of Medicare for Blue Shield of California. «With our 2021 offerings, Blue Shield is delivering on our commitment to providing our Medicare Advantage plan members access to care that is worthy of our family and friends.»

Northern California and San Joaquin Valley:

Blue Shield of California is expanding its Medicare Advantage plan service area in Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties.
Together with AAA Northern California, Blue Shield has come up with three new Medicare Advantage Plans³ – Blue Shield Inspire (HMO), Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) and Blue Shield Inspire (PPO) in Northern California with independence and safe mobility⁶offerings that include:

Classic AAA Membership⁴ – a one-year membership with 24/7 AAA roadside assistance.
AAA Roadwise Driver – a course designed to help older adults refine their driving skills to become safer drivers.
Educational Driving Resources – with a dedicated website containing resources and advice for drivers, such as AAA Roadwise Rx⁵ – a tool designed to help you learn more about your medications and how they may affect your driving.

Southern California and Central Coast:

Blue Shield is expanding its Medicare Advantage plan service area to include all of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, which includes new network agreements with Sansum Clinic and Cottage Health in Santa Barbara county.
Starting January 1, 2021, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO and HMO D-SNP members will become Blue Shield of California members. With this transition, members will be able to enjoy Blue Shield’s robust digital customer service through its website and more choice in terms of products and services.

Medicare’s Annual Election Period is October 15, 2020 to December 7, 2020. For more information about Blue Shield’s Medicare offerings, please visit blueshieldcamedicare.com

About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than $20 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on California communities.

For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com.

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CONTACT: Mashi Nyssen
Blue Shield of California
510-607-2359
media@blueshieldca.com

Benefits vary by plan and by service area. Refer to blueshieldca.com/medicare for complete details.
Benefits vary by plan and by service area. Refer to blueshieldca.com/medicare for complete details.
Effective January 1, 2021, available in select counties in Northern California.
One year new or renewal Classic AAA Membership in 2021 valued at up to $56/year. AAA Membership provided by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah.
This tool is intended to provide users with general information to help them better understand the traffic safety implications of using certain medications before driving. The information is not medical advice. Consult with your doctor before altering any medications or driving, or if you have specific medical questions or think you may be suffering from any medical condition.
Blue Shield Inspire’s Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) requires eligibility determination. You must have one or more qualifying chronic conditions to receive this benefit. To determine eligibility for the SSBCI, Blue Shield Inspire members whose effective date of enrollment in the plan is January 1, 2021 or later must complete an Attestation Form and submit it to the plan. For members whose effective date of enrollment in Blue Shield Inspire is prior to January 1, 2021, Blue Shield will review member data to determine eligibility and will notify members of their eligibility. Please see the plan EOC for additional details. Blue Shield Inspire (HMO) is only available in the following counties: Alameda, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, San Mateo, and Stanislaus.

Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) is only available in the following counites: Fresno, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus.

Blue Shield Inspire (PPO) is only available in the following county: Alameda.

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Next-Generation Acura MDX Prototype Set to Debut Oct. 14

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After more than two decades and one million units sold since MDX first debuted, Acura is set to unveil the most ambitious redesign of America’s all-time best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of yet. The fourth-generation MDX, debuting in prototype form Oct. 14, will usher-in new levels of Acura design, performance, technology and craftsmanship, assuming the mantle as the brand’s new flagship model.

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«We’re accelerating Acura’s commitment to Precision Crafted Performance and this fourth-generation MDX is the most ambitious and consequential redesign of an Acura core model in our history,» said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer. «This all-new MDX will take us into new territory in terms of performance, prestige and emotional appeal.»

A teaser image and short video [acura.us/MDXPrototype1] released today, highlight the sharply sculpted beltline running the perimeter of the wider, lower and longer MDX, connecting the Jewel Eye® LED headlights at the front to the Chicane™ LED taillights in the rear.

The original MDX was the industry’s first three-row SUV to be based on a unibody platform, offering superior comfort, space and driving performance than existing truck-based SUVs. The model earned critical praise, including 2001 North American Truck of the Year and 2001 Motor Trend SUV of the Year awards. Over the past two decades, cumulative sales have surpassed 1 million units, securing MDX’s place as the best-selling Acura model, accounting for roughly one-third of the brand’s U.S. sales since its launch.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All Acura models sold in North America for the 2021 model year are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.

¹ Based on MotorIntelligence cumulative total sales among all luxury vehicles, January 1980 through August 2020.

After more than two decades and one million units sold since MDX first debuted, Acura is set to unveil the most ambitious redesign of America’s all-time best-selling 3-row luxury SUV of yet.

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Mazda Reports September Sales Results

IRVINE, California, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total September sales of 24,237 vehicles, an increase of 28.7 percent compared to September 2019. Year-to-date sales totaled 203,280 vehicles; a decrease of 2.3 percent compared to the same time last year. With 25 selling days in September, compared to 23 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 18.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Sales Highlights
– Sales of the CX-5 saw its best September since launch with 13,582 vehicles sold.
– Sales of the CX-9 saw its best September since 2011 with 2,183 vehicles sold.
– Sales of the MX-5 saw its best September since 2015 with 862 vehicles sold.
– CPO sales totaled 6,016 vehicles in September, an increase of 35 percent compared to August 2019, and achieved its best September.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported September sales of 4,089 vehicles, a decrease 4.8 percent compared to September last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 28.3 percent, with 31,078 vehicles sold.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.


	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	September	September	YOY %	% MTD	September	September	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	2,535	3,507	(27.7)%	(33.5)%	25,169	40,506	(37.9)%	(38.1)%
Mazda6	1,451	1,119	29.7%	19.3%	11,965	17,285	(30.8)%	(31.1)%
MX-5 Miata	862	512	68.4%	54.9%	6,652	6,351	4.7%	4.3%
CX-3	436	1,449	(69.9)%	(72.3)%	7,012	11,780	(40.5)%	(40.7)%
CX-30	3,188	0			27,793	0
CX-5	13,582	10,332	31.5%	20.9%	104,277	113,702	(8.3)%	(8.7)%
CX-9	2,183	1,919	13.8%	4.7%	20,412	18,543	10.1%	9.6%


CARS	4,848	5,138	(5.6)%	(13.2)%	43,786	64,142	(31.7)%	(32.0)%
TRUCKS	19,389	13,700	41.5%	30.2%	159,494	144,025	10.7%	10.3%

TOTAL	24,237	18,838	28.7%	18.4%	203,280	208,167	(2.3)%	(2.8)%


*Selling Days	25	23			230	229

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ViiV Healthcare presents a new podcast about the Power of Being Seen

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ViiV Healthcare announces its new weekly podcast Being Seen, an in-depth exploration of the role culture plays in resolving how we see ourselves and how we are seen by others. Hosted and narrated by Darnell Moore, award-winning writer and activist, the first season explores current cultural representations of the queer and gay Black male experience and the impact on their lives and society. Being Seen is available October 6^th wherever you get your podcasts and at www.beingseenpodcast.com.

Through conversations with leading artists, writers, activists, entertainers, and community leaders including; writer, director, and producer Lee Daniels and Ben Cory Jones; Samira Nasr, Editor-in-Chief at Harper’s Bazaar, and activist, writer, George M. Johnson, ViiV Healthcare hopes Being Seen encourages the creation of more accurate cultural portrayals of the queer and gay Black male experience in order to reduce stigma and change perception – impacting everything from HIV to institutional inequality.

«There is nothing else like Being Seen in the podcast universe for Black gay and queer men – it’s a safe space and platform for them to express themselves, share their experiences, and bare their souls and identities freely and uncensored,» said Marc Meachem, head of US External Affairs for ViiV Healthcare. «We think it will reduce stigma and bring hope to Black gay and queer men who may find their story in the stories being shared on the podcast and know they are not alone, they are being seen – and we hope it encourages them to write or tell their own story even if it’s just for themselves.»

The project has been enriched and informed by creative consultants and partners Emil Wilbekin founder of Native Son; DaShawn Usher founder of MOBI; Emmy winning producer Darius Brown; Photographers Gioncarlo Valentine and Texas Isaiah – both of whom served as curators for Being Seen photography. As well as the incredible group of illustrators and photographers who either licensed work or created original work to help bring the project to life visually and through sound. Theme music for the podcast is Colouour by Moses Sumney.

«Being Seen podcast is another medium through which the lives of Black queer and trans men are uplifted and centered. Our contributions to culture matter. The work that so many of us do on behalf Black people matters» said Darnell Moore. «And we have to share our stories, as different and complex as they may be, to push back against the erasure of our work and voices. I hope that audiences end every episode a bit more committed to co-creating a world where the lives of all Black people matter.»

ViiV’s evolving commitments to communities in the US most disproportionately impacted by HIV, and the reality of current times have motivated support of this new cultural collaboration.

«Our sole focus on HIV and the HIV community for more than 10 years has given ViiV clear insights into the importance of listening and hearing the community – and we are committed to amplifying those voices through our work» said Lynn Baxter, Head of North America, ViiV Healthcare. «Being Seen brings awareness to the impact of stigma on every aspect of these individual’s lives and spotlights the obligation everyone has to end discrimination against marginalized communities, including people living with HIV.»

Being Seen expands on the insights and findings from landmark ethnographic research conducted by ViiV Healthcare, exploring the lives of Black gay men in Baltimore, Maryland, and Jackson, Mississippi. This research uncovered that these men wanted the freedom to create their own experiences and live without labels. It also gave life to the ground-breaking experiential theater piece As Much As I Can, created and produced by Harley & Co and presented by ViiV Healthcare.

Being Seen is produced by Harley & Co. and Darnell Moore and created in partnership with ViiV Healthcare.

About Darnell Moore – Being Seen host and producer

Darnell L. Moore is an award-winning writer, activist, organizer, and author of No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America. He is Director of Inclusion Strategy for Content & Marketing at Netflix, editor-at-large at CASSIUS and co-managing editor at The Feminist Wire. A prolific writer, Darnell has been published in various media outlets including MSNBC, The Guardian, Huffington Post, EBONY, The Root, The Advocate, OUT Magazine, VICE and others, as well as numerous academic journals. He received the Humanitarian Award from the American Conference on Diversity for his LGBTQ advocacy and has been named among EBONY Magazine’s Power 100, Time Out New York’s Eight LGBT Influencers, The Root 100, and Planned Parenthood’s Top 99 Dream Keepers.

About Harley & Co – Being Seen Producer

Harley & Co. is a New York based creative studio that produces award-winning multi-platform social justice and culture projects such as activist experiential theater, «As Much As I Can.» Their work has won numerous awards including Cannes Lions, AD&D, Shorty for Social Good and most recently, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas. Harley & Co. has been featured in the NYTimes, Teen Vogue, NBC, ABC and Bloomberg, among others, for their unique creative design and approach.

About ViiV Healthcare

ViiV Healthcare is the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately curing HIV and AIDS. We exist to make sure no one living with HIV and AIDS is left behind, and we are 100% dedicated to addressing the challenges of the HIV epidemic. Our portfolio ambition is to make HIV a smaller part of people lives. Beyond developing innovative medicines, ViiV Healthcare works with communities to address enduring disparities in HIV care and outcomes.

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialist HIV company established in November 2009 by GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) dedicated to delivering advances in treatment and care for people living with HIV and for people who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Shionogi joined in October 2012. The company’s aim is to take a deeper and broader interest in HIV/AIDS than any company has done before and take a new approach to deliver effective and innovative medicines for HIV treatment and prevention, as well as support communities affected by HIV.

For more information on the company, its management, portfolio, pipeline and commitment, please visit https://viivhealthcare.com/en-gb/.

About GSK

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. For further information please visit www.gsk.com.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

GSK cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by GSK, including those made in this announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described under Item 3.D «Risk Factors» in the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2019 and as set out in GSK’s Principal risks and uncertainties section of the Q2 Results and any impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Autor venredPublicado el 1 octubre, 2020Categorías Aaron Sanchez

Knorr and Dascha Polanco Launch #FeedTheVote to Elevate Access to Nutritious Food as an Issue This Voting Season

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This election season, a record 54 million people living in America face food insecurity*. Today, Knorr, in partnership with Dascha Polanco – an actress who has formerly experienced food insecurity and was a recipient of SNAP benefits – is launching #FeedTheVote. This partnership will work to drive voter registration across the US to ensure people experiencing food insecurity can make their voices…

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This election season, a record 54 million people living in America face food insecurity*. Today, Knorr, in partnership with Dascha Polanco – an actress who has formerly experienced food insecurity and was a recipient of SNAP benefits – is launching #FeedTheVote. This partnership will work to drive voter registration across the US to ensure people experiencing food insecurity can make their voices heard where it matters most – at the ballot box. Through social media and on-site locations throughout the country, Knorr will provide education, resources, and access to nutritious food to encourage voter registration and advocacy for millions of Americans experiencing food insecurity.

Since 1979 Knorr has worked closely with Feeding America, The Food Trust, and other partners to provide families with consistent access to nutritious food. The brand is now advocating for wider systemic change with Dascha Polanco to elevate the connection between hunger, food assistance and voting this election season.

«Quite simply, no one should go hungry. At Knorr, we believe everyone should have access to affordable and nutritious food. As we strive to make that belief a reality through our products and recipes, we know that food access is a government funding issue – and thus, a voting issue,» said Bentley King, Director, Savory North America at Unilever. «Working hand in hand with experts in this space like Feeding America, UnidosUS and our partner Dascha, we’re committed to encouraging everyone to register to vote and enabling Americans to impact policy that help their family eat healthier.»

Today, Dascha Polanco and a team of #FeedTheVote ambassadors will share empty plates to symbolize the millions of Americans who will not have food on the table unless elected officials make hunger and food access a priority this November. Posts will link to Knorr’s #FeedTheVote website where followers can register to vote and learn more about how they can advocate for access to nutritious food.

«As someone who knows what it feels like to not know where your next meal is coming from, I was inspired to do everything in my power to draw attention to the difference we can make by voting,» said Dascha Polanco. «I’m excited to partner with Knorr to educate Americans about the power of their vote and the steps they can take to becoming part of the solution in ending food insecurity.»

#FeedTheVote has also collaborated with UnidosUS to provide 4,000 families with resources to create nutritious meals at home. As the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, UnidosUS has been at the forefront of alleviating food insecurity and has actively registered and educated new voters. At select UnidosUS partner affiliate sites people can register to vote, locations include:

AAMA (The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans): 6001 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023

Chicano Federation: 3180 University Avenue, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92104

Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization (CLLARO) : 12000 East 47th Avenue, Denver, CO 80217

El Concilio: 445 N San Joaquin Street, Stockton, CA 95202

HOLA Ohio: PO Box 3066, Ashtabula, OH 44005

Mexican American Council: 151 NW 11th Street, Suite E400, Homestead, FL 33030

Project Vida Health Center: 3607 Rivera, El Paso, TX 79905

Promise Arizona: 6437 South Central, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Tejano Center for Community Concerns: 2950 Broadway Street, Houston, TX 77017

Visit Knorr.com/vote to find out how you can help #FeedTheVote and make sure access to nutritious food is an issue this election season.

*Feeding America. 2020. The Impact of Coronavirus on Food Insecurity. Retrieved from https://www.feedingamerica.org/research/coronavirus-hunger-research

About Knorr
Knorr believes that wholesome, nutritious food should be accessible and affordable to all. That’s not a reality for everyone in today’s America. That’s why we’re on a journey to ensure all Americans can create healthy meals they feel good about. Whether it’s creating high-quality products, offering simple chef-developed recipes, or supporting organizations and initiatives that provide access to healthy foods, Knorr remains committed to its long history of making good food available to everyone. The business was formed in 1838, when founder Carl Heinrich Knorr pioneered experiments in drying seasonings and vegetables to preserve their flavor and nutritional value. Since then, Knorr® has become an international brand offering a wide range of bouillons, soups, seasonings, sauces, soupy snacks, dressings, and frozen and ready-made meals.

About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the United States and Canada, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Hellmann’s, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Love Beauty and Planet, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Popsicle, Pure Leaf, Q-tips, Seventh Generation, Simple, Sir Kensington’s, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TAZO, TIGI, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) underpins the company’s strategy and commits to:

Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.

Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.

Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs, and reducing risks. In 2018, the company’s Sustainable Living Brands grew 69% faster than the rest of the business, compared to 46% in 2017.

Since 2010 we have been taking action through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being, halve our environmental footprint and enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as we grow our business. We have already made significant progress and continue to expand our ambition – most recently committing to ensure 100% of our plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. While there is still more to do, we are proud to have been recognized in 2018 as sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and as the top ranked company in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders survey, for the eighth-consecutive year.

For more information on Unilever U.S. and its brands visit: www.unileverusa.com
For more information on the USLP: www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/

Media Contact
For Unilever/Knorr
Edelman
Sarah Menon
Sarah.menon@edelman.com

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Autor venredPublicado el 1 octubre, 2020Categorías Aaron Sanchez

Amazon Prime’s Global Child «Travel with Purpose» & Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron bring hope to audiences through a new breed of uplifting travel shows.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With summer over and a travel restricted winter approaching, the two leading platforms are seeing spikes in viewers craving to travel vicariously through two uplifting world travel shows;

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With summer over and a travel restricted winter approaching, the two leading platforms are seeing spikes in viewers craving to travel vicariously through two uplifting world travel shows; Global Child «Travel with Purpose» which just unveiled Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Both shows might be on competing platforms, but they have a common goal: Travel with Purpose.

Efron travels the world with health guru Dan Olien trying to find new perspectives to common problems as they explore sustainable living practices. On the other hand, Augusto Valverde, the host and creator of Global Child, explores the world through the best experiences as he shares positive life lessons and gives back with the top influencers of the world. The success of both shows in connecting with audiences signals that despite a nation torn by toxic political discourse, people still love to travel even if through a screen and welcome a message of hope, purpose and unity.

«People love travel; it’s the number one goal for millennials and that hasn’t changed… I think what’s changing is the awareness of the good we can all do when we visit places. I love to see celebrities like Zac using their influence for good. We created Global Child almost four years ago to team up with the top influencers to yes, enjoy the world, but to also make it a better place by taking a moment to give back by leading by example. Doing good in twenty three countries, from providing food for a leper colony in India for a year, to protecting sharks in Fiji and supporting orphanages in Greece… it’s a blessing to use our influence for a greater good. What’s the point of being on earth if we’re not going to at least try to make it a better place?» Says Augusto, a former host for NBC, Theologian and volunteer Christian Jail Chaplain.

As Covid lockdowns closed International boarders, Global Child’s Season 1 streaming numbers skyrocketed 10x to over 220,000 streaming hours in two months. Down to Earth also achieved success as both shows continue trending with audiences desperate for a getaway and a reprieve from the toxic political discourse.

«Perhaps people can’t travel like they used to for the moment, but hopefully we can bring some laughter and great travel ideas so that when the world re-opens everyone is ready to travel with purpose and help this world get back on track. Besides, it’s not every day that one gets to dive with 35 bull sharks, no cage and risking their life to promote ocean conservation… I’m sure my exes loved that Fiji episode.» Quips Augusto.

Down to Earth is streaming on Netflix and Global Child «Travel with Purpose» Season two launched this week on Amazon Prime Video.

About Global Child
Global Child has been featured on American Airlines and another 13 major airlines and on Amazon Prime with a reach of almost one billion viewers. Valverde also hosted this year’s Miss New York USA beauty pageant and leads BIG Foundation a 501c3 that has all religions working together to help those in need. He recently completed a book for a major publisher about his travels. You can see Season 1 & 2 of Global Child on Amazon Prime Video and connect with Augusto via Instagram @GlobalChildTV and find out more on: www.GlobalChildTV.com

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Autor venredPublicado el 1 octubre, 2020Categorías Aaron Sanchez

SBS Explores Refinancing Opportunities

MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the «Company» or «SBS») (OTCQB: SBSAA) «) regularly evaluates market conditions, its liquidity profile, and various financing, refinancing and other alternatives for opportunities to enhance and deleverage its capital structure. In connection therewith, the Company intends to engage with certain existing and prospective lenders with respect to one or more potential refinancing transaction alternatives….

MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the «Company» or «SBS») (OTCQB: SBSAA) «) regularly evaluates market conditions, its liquidity profile, and various financing, refinancing and other alternatives for opportunities to enhance and deleverage its capital structure. In connection therewith, the Company intends to engage with certain existing and prospective lenders with respect to one or more potential refinancing transaction alternatives. Although the Company is actively pursuing opportunities to improve its capital structure, some or all of such alternatives may not be available to the Company or announced in the foreseeable future or at all. The Company will provide certain existing and prospective lenders with a presentation that can also be accessed on the Company’s website at http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/webcasts-presentations.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres, including the global leader in Hispanic radio, WSKQ-FM in New York City. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 300 affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, produces a nationwide roster of live concerts and events, and owns a stable of digital properties, including La Musica, a mobile app providing Latino-themed audio and video streaming content and HitzMaker, a new-talent destination for aspiring artists. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SBS’ actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations. «Forward-looking» statements, as such term is defined by the Securities Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases, represent our expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our operations, economic performance, financial condition, our ability to obtain and consummate the financing transactions as well as consummate the recapitalization transaction described herein, growth and acquisition strategies, investments and future operational plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as «may,» «will,» «expect,» «believe,» «anticipate,» «intend,» «forecast,» «seek,» «plan,» «predict,» «project,» «could,» «estimate,» «might,» «continue,» «seeking» or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, but not limited to, those identified in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and risk factors and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

Contacts:

Analysts and Investors

José I. Molina

Chief Financial Officer

(305) 441-6901

Analysts, Investors or Media

Brad Edwards

The Plunkett Group

(212) 739-6740

Legal

Brad Eric Scheler, Esq.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

(212) 859-8019

SOURCE Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Autor venredPublicado el 1 octubre, 2020Categorías Aaron Sanchez

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