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MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Prospera, a nonprofit economic development organization that helps Hispanic entrepreneurs grow or start their businesses, has been selected as a beneficiary of AT&T’s Believe Miami campaign. Believe Miami is a localized effort to create positive change in communities, by harnessing employee engagement, company resources and local collaborators to drive impact. AT&T’s donation will enable Prospera to help start, sustain, and grow more Hispanic-owned businesses in South Florida to achieve community prosperity. Learn more at https://about.att.com/pages/believes.

«We are very grateful to AT&T for their partnership and generosity, for their volunteerism and donations, especially this latest significant contribution,» said Prospera President & CEO Augusto Sanabria. «We help Hispanic entrepreneurs year-round, but this pandemic has increased the need and demand for our services. Every small business we help recover means more financial and job stability, which in turns makes stronger households and greater prosperity. We will continue focusing our resources and expertise on helping small business owners overcome the overwhelming challenges they are facing.»

AT&T has been a supporter of Prospera’s mission for several years and a sponsor of its annual signature special events. This latest donation of $100,000 makes AT&T a member of Prospera’s Investors’ Circle. The Believe Miami funding will be used to serve and empower more local entrepreneurs, to help them overcome challenges and strengthen their small businesses.

«Small businesses are the heartbeat of the American economy, capable of transforming our communities with the goods and services they provide local residents,» said AT&T Florida President Joe York. «But the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are making it difficult for many to launch these vital endeavors. For minority businesses, the challenges are even greater, which is why we are pleased to support Prospera’s effort to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs and help them start and grow their businesses.»

«In these challenging times, Miami small businesses need to harness the transformative impact of community partners to survive, sustain and ultimately thrive,» said Prospera South Florida Vice President Myrna Sonora. «AT&T recognized the need and accepted the responsibility. This award demonstrates their commitment to our collective future.»

Prospera has been delivering bilingual services to Hispanic entrepreneurs since 1991. In the last five years, the organization has facilitated over $57 million in loans, trained over 20,000 entrepreneurs, and helped clients create or retain nearly 16,000 jobs. For more information, visit www.prosperausa.org.

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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 21-25, 2020, the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, is launching Falls Free CheckUp/Chequeo Contra Caídas, an innovative online tool—available in both English and Spanish—that helps older adults assess their risk of falling and offers them a wealth of bilingual resources to stay safe.

The self-directed survey asks older adults 12 questions about their potential falls risk, such as balance and strength, medications, worry about falls, and past history of falls. A score of four or more indicates a risk for falls. After completing the screening, older adults receive their results by email, along with specific steps and resources to reduce their risk and advice on following up with their health care provider.

The checkup is built on NCOA’s deep expertise in falls prevention as leader of the National Falls Prevention Resource Center, funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, and the Falls Free® Initiative. NCOA has sponsored Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September for the past 12 years, and this year expanded the event to a full week to bring additional attention to this critical health issue and reach more older adults. As part of NCOA’s commitment to reaching the growing Hispanic and Latinx older adult community, the checkup and resources are also offered in Spanish.

«We want older adults to be their own agents of change in ensuring they age well, and the Falls Free CheckUp/Chequeo Contra Caídas empowers them to do just that by providing a simple, confidential assessment of their falls risks and proven methods to address them,» said Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director of NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging. «The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things, but one thing that’s still the same is falling is not a normal part of aging. There are steps older adults can take to reduce their risk. The online screening is an excellent first step in taking action»

One in four Americans aged 65+ falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries, such as hip fractures and brain injuries, for older adults. They are costly—in dollars and in impact on quality of life. However, falling is not an inevitable part of growing older. Through practical lifestyle adjustments, evidence-based programs, and community-clinical partnerships, the number of falls among older adults can be reduced substantially.

During Falls Prevention Awareness Week, NCOA will host Facebook live events in English and Spanish (https://www.facebook.com/NCOAging) featuring experts who will offer practical tips for older adults to stay safe. In addition, state and local members of the Falls Free Coalition will be sponsoring virtual events in communities across the country.

For more information, please visit www.ncoa.org/FallsPrevention, www.ncoa.org/FallsFreeCheckUp, and www.ncoa.org/ChequeoContraCaídas.

About NCOA
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well. Since 1950, our mission has not changed: Improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling. NCOA empowers people with the best solutions to improve their own health and economic security—and we strengthen government programs that we all depend on as we age. Every year, millions of people use our signature programs BenefitsCheckUp®, My Medicare Matters®, and the Aging Mastery Program® to age well. By offering online tools and collaborating with a nationwide network of partners, NCOA is working to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030. Learn more at www.ncoa.org and @NCOAging.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Austin has thousands of residents who are considered Opportunity Youth, young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in school or participating in the workforce. High school dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, burden public resources, be incarcerated or parent a child as a teenager. The children of dropouts are more likely to drop out themselves, perpetuating a generational chain of poverty.

«We are grateful for the confidence expressed by the Texas State Board of Education members in our ability to re-engage the students of Austin,» said Kenya Jackson, the chair of the board of Texas First Education, the Austin-based nonprofit organization opening the Learn4Life-Austin program. «We are pleased to be bringing a proven model of education to Texas.»

Click to tweet: Opportunity youth in #Austin will soon have a new option for a flexible and personalized high school education. Learn4Life opening next summer! #SchoolChoice #Learn4LifeSchools #TraumaInformedCare 

For 20 years, Learn4Life has committed to breaking the dropout cycle by creating classrooms of one for at-risk students who have struggled in traditional schools or are so far behind, they won’t be able to graduate with their class. Though a personalized learning model, students receive one-on-one support, a flexible schedule, wrap-around services and job training – all with trauma-informed practices.

Many of its 49,000 at-risk students in California, Michigan and Ohio have endured traumas such as foster care, homelessness, hunger, abuse, bullying, illness, political/religious refuge and even human trafficking. Eighty percent are low-income, many are pregnant or parenting teens, and most enroll after dropping out, more than a year behind in credits. Learn4Life’s trauma-informed approach helps teens develop resilience to support a positive transition to adulthood after they earn their diploma.

Learn4Life is successful with 90% of its students – reengaging them in their education, helping them graduate, and preparing them for a life beyond high school with job training and placement. Nearly half enroll in post-secondary education after graduating from Learn4Life.

Understanding even small interruptions to a student’s momentum can derail their educational progress, Learn4Life has kept students engaged during the pandemic. One-on-one meetings with teachers and tutors have continued using technology such as Google Hangouts, a private YouTube curriculum channel and instant messaging. Each teacher at Learn4Life is responsible for about 35 students – unlike most high school teachers who have as many as 180 students. Learn4Life provided more than 20,000 hot spots and devices to students who needed it to stay connected to school.

Putting students back into schools means putting money back into the state. Instead of creating a lifelong drain on public resources, the thousands of dropouts saved go on to become productive, contributing members of society. Every dropout who earns their diploma is six times more likely to vote; 67 percent less likely to be unemployed and eight times less likely to be incarcerated. Watch this video to learn more about Learn4Life’s model to change students’ stories.

About Learn4Life
Learn4Life is a network of nonprofit public schools that provides students personalized learning, career training and life skills. Each school is locally controlled, tuition free and gives students the flexibility and one-on-one attention they need to succeed. Serving more than 49,000 students – including full-time and intersession students – we help them prepare for a future beyond high school. For more information, please visit www.learn4life.org.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Advocates from kidney organizations around the country will converge virtually on September 16^th for meetings with their Congressional delegations to inspire action for kidney disease at the 7th Annual Kidney Patient Summit. Originally scheduled as an in-person Summit to be held in the nation’s capital last March, due to COVID-19 the event was rescheduled for this week and will be held virtually. The event, led by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), brings together members of the NKF patient-based Kidney Advocacy Committee and advocates from the Alport Syndrome Foundation, IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America, and PKD Foundation.  As COVID-19 creates more kidney patients, their message is more urgent now than ever.

Advocates representing nearly all 50 states will share their stories and urge their Congressional delegations to support public policy priorities that advance kidney disease prevention, early detection, treatment, research and access to transplants, including living organ donation.  

Actor, activist, and entrepreneur Wilmer Valderrama will lead a virtual briefing for Congressional staff on September 16^th on the impact of kidney disease to Hispanic communities and will meet individually with Members of Congress to stress the importance of policies that promote kidney health. Valderrama is serving as a national spokesperson for the «Are You the 33%?» campaign, which is available in English and in Spanish, and focuses on the 33 percent of adults in the U.S. at risk for developing dangerous, life-threatening kidney disease. Risk factors include diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and family history of kidney disease. Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino people are also at greater risk of developing kidney disease. 

During their individual meetings with Members of Congress and staff, Kidney Patient Summit advocates will specifically be asking policymakers to:

• Pass the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (HR 5534/S.3353) which extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients beyond the 36-month cut-off currently in place to cover medications for the life of the transplant;
• Increase funding for kidney disease research and programs including a nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign to reach the undiagnosed who are unaware they are affected by kidney disease. An estimated 37 million adults in the U.S. are affected by kidney disease but 90% are unaware they even have it. Many patients don’t learn they have kidney disease until their kidneys have already failed. Early diagnosis can help stave off the deadly complications of this disease including dialysis and kidney transplant; and
• Pass the Living Donor Protection Act (S. 511 and H.R. 1224), which prohibits insurance companies from denying or limiting life, disability and long-term care insurance to living donors and from charging higher premiums, and also ensures job protections for organ donors who need to take medical leave for organ donation and recovery after surgery.

The Kidney Patient Summit is focused on individuals who have kidney disease, dialysis patients, living donors, family members and caregivers, all united by the affirmation and hashtag «My Kidneys, My Life« (#MyKidneysMyLife) to underscore the direct relationship between having at least one healthy kidney and living at all. Advocates will emphasize this message during personal meetings with their Congressional delegations on Tuesday, September 16^th.

«I’m continuously inspired by our advocates, who help push for legislation to improve the lives of the 37 million adults in the U.S. living with kidney disease,» said Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant patient. «Each year, the Kidney Patient Summit gives a voice to patients, and those who care for them, as they speak personally to their Congressional delegations to make sure they are not forgotten. This year, more than ever before, we must stress the importance of kidney health and the unique risk and burden kidney patients face with COVID-19. »

The Summit officially opens Tuesday, September 15^th with virtual training meetings for NKF advocates, their families, and care partners, who will use their collective experiences related to kidney disease to champion NKF’s legislative priorities.  

On Wednesday, September 16^th advocates will attend virtual meetings with Members of Congress and their staffs and will participate in a virtual Congressional briefing, «Kidney Health and the Hispanic Community: Are You the 33%?» from 12:30 to 1:30 pm EST featuring Wilmer Valderrama, Sylvia E. Rosas, MD, MSCE, nephrologist and epidemiologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center and the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA, Director of the Latino Kidney Clinic at Joslin Diabetes Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; and patient advocate Maria Grijalva, kidney transplant recipient from California.

Learn more information about the Kidney Patient Summit at advocacy.kidney.org

Kidney Disease Facts
In the United States, 37 million adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease—and approximately 90 percent don’t know they have it.  1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for chronic kidney disease.  Risk factors for kidney disease include: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history. People of Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. Blacks or African Americans are almost 4 times more likely than White Americans to have kidney failure.  Hispanics are 1.3 times more likely than non-Hispanics to have kidney failure.

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive, and longstanding patient-centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org.

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IRVINE California, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — VIZIO, Inc., the #1 American-based TV brand¹ and #1 sound bar brand in America² today announced the launch of 10 Spanish-speaking channels for its millions of SmartCast viewers across America. The channels include top-rated multicultural productions from around the world and popular shows dubbed into Spanish.

The new linear channels can be found under the «VIZIO Free Channels» section from the SmartCast Home™ screen and will complement VIZIO’s WatchFree™ service. In total, SmartCast viewers have access to over 200+ free linear TV channels of news, TV shows, movies and sports.

Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month which recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States, these new channels cater to the Spanish-speaking community and offer free, ad-supported programming including comedies, game shows, telenovelas, action, dramas, thrillers and crime genres for viewers of all ages to enjoy.

«From multicultural original productions to popular shows dubbed in Spanish, today VIZIO is making thousands of hours of Spanish-driven content available to all SmartCast users,» said Katherine Pond, VP of Business Development for VIZIO, «We’re thrilled to offer a 24/7 line-up of some of the best entertainment and programming options designed specifically for Spanish-speaking audiences.»

Effective immediately, users can find a carousel of Spanish language channels with free content available 24/7 from the SmartCast Home screen:

VIX is launching its market-leading VIX app, which offers over 20,000 hours of free Latino-focused films and TV shows. VIX is the #1 most downloaded entertainment app on Android devices in Mexico ahead of Netflix (according to App Annie) and Top 5 or 10 in both US Hispanic and every country in Latin America on Roku. VIX will also be offering a lineup of movies for Hispanic Heritage Month in September which will include Windows on the World, starring Edward James Olmos, and Homebound, directed by Fanny Veliz. The free VIX app complements the company’s free Hispanic «super fan» linear channels on VIZIO which include:

• Pongalo NovelaClub – this channel offers over 10,000 episodes of your favorite telenovelas and TV series – all in Spanish and on-demand.
• Moovimex – home of all the Mexican movies you love: action, narcocine, sexy comedies and much more.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) recently announced the launch of Sony Canal, a new free, ad-supported television destination for Spanish speaking viewers in the US. Sony Canal is debuting its first Spanish language ad-supported streaming channels on VIZIO SmartCast including:

• Sony Canal Novelas – channel dedicated to the world’s most popular classic telenovelas and modern serial dramas like Doña Bárbara, Paraíso Travel, Señorita Pólvora and more. Thrills, passion, plot twists and heartwarming stories make these compelling series, produced by SPT International Production, a must-see.
• Sony Canal Comedias – with an emphasis on comedies and dramedies, this channel brings viewers culturally-relevant modern remakes from Latin America that will keep audiences laughing, featuring TV’s most iconic sitcoms like Casados Con Hijos (Married with Children), La Niñera (The Nanny), Mi Bella Genio (I Dream of Jeannie) and more.
• Sony Canal Competencias – dedicated to the most exciting reality competition shows from Latin America, this channel keeps viewers on the edges of their seats as they watch reality contestants face challenges. The channel debuted with Escape Perfecto, the Mexican adaptation of the hit SPT format Raid the Cage. With its fast-paced action and highly visual elements, couples complete trivia and physical challenges to haul prizes from a gigantic cage before the doors slam shut.

 Other channels launching include:

• Top Cine HD – featuring popular international contemporary series and film genres as crime, comedy, action and suspense dubbed from their original language to Spanish.
• Tu Cine HD – highlighting top-rated global contemporary and classical blockbuster series and movies including drama, comedy, and romance genres.
• Cine Real HD – contemporary movies and series including science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and action genres.
• Flash HD – featuring Latin music’s biggest stars and up-and-coming sensations, music videos, exclusive interviews, glamorous red-carpet events as well as exciting live performances.
• MMC HD – the first Regional Mexican music network in HD for the U.S. audience, created to embrace the Banda and Grupero lifestyle with chart-topping music videos and Flash features.
• Cine Sureño HD – featuring original content with the most relevant action, comedy, suspense, and drama stories.

«The US Hispanic audience is one of the most rapidly growing segments in the country, and we are pleased to make these ad-supported streaming channels available to them through VIZIO SmartCast,» said TC Schultz, EVP, Networks Operations, Programming & Strategy, Sony Pictures Television. «With this partnership, we are excited to be able to provide a wide array of programming that appeals to this growing audience of multifaceted, Spanish-speaking viewers.»

«The launch of the VIX app on VIZIO’s SmartCast platform builds upon the successful launch earlier this year of VIX’s linear channels on VIZIO’s WatchFree,» said Richard Hull, Head of Streaming Platforms & Chief Strategy Officer at VIX. «Having just surpassed 20,000 hours of content in our offering, we’re excited to be able to launch this additional partnership for our audiences.»

In addition to free content, VIZIO provides convenient access to on-screen apps like Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, YouTubeTV, Peacock and others. It also includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 & Chromecast built-in, allowing viewers to stream, control, and share content from their phone, tablet, or laptop directly to the big screen. VIZIO SmartCast is continuously enhancing the platform with new features and content, so users have endless entertainment options, all while staying healthy and safe in their homes.

About VIZIO
VIZIO, the #1 American-based TV brand³ and #1 Sound Bar Brand⁴ in America, delivers innovative entertainment solutions and value for millions of connected consumers. Formed in 2002 and quickly established as a daring leader, VIZIO has built a portfolio of industry-leading products that provide brilliant, awe-inspiring experiences while incorporating seamlessly with the smart home. The company designs a collection of televisions, sound bars, and the SmartCast smart TV platform with the consumer’s desires in mind, and has been rated America’s Fastest Growing TV Brand with Quantum Dot⁵ and America’s Fastest Growing Sound Bar Brand with Dolby Atmos⁶. VIZIO product leadership is consistently highlighted by industry reviews and awards, and most recently received 30 Best of CES 2020 accolades.

©2020 VIZIO, Inc. VIZIO, the V Logo, VIZIO SmartCast and other terms and phrases are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating 24 wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies in 12 countries, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

About VIX
VIX creates, acquires, and distributes Hispanic-focused content to audiences in the U.S., Latin America and across the globe. The company operates the largest Latino AVOD OTT platform in the world, which offers over 20,000 hours of free Latino-focused films and TV shows.  VIX’s OTT content includes premium titles from Latin American and U.S. producers, including Hollywood blockbuster films.  The company efficiently drives users to its OTT properties from its massive social media footprint, which includes 100 million Facebook followers alone.  And it drives monetization through its 50-person ad sales team stretched across two continents.  In 2019, the company acquired Latino AVOD OTT powerhouse, Pongalo.  VIX holds key partnerships with Amazon, Roku, Google and many others, and maintains offices in Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Mexico and Brazil.  It is backed by Discovery Communications and Harbourvest Capital.

¹ Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, Based on units, Jan. 6, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 combined.
² Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, Based on Units, Dec. 24, 2017 – Feb. 15, 2020 Combined
³ Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, Based on units, Jan. 6, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 combined.
⁴ Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, Based on Units, Dec. 24, 2017 – Feb. 15, 2020 Combined.
⁵ Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, LCD TV, Quantum dots included, Based on units, Jan. 6, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019 vs. Dec. 31, 2017 – Nov. 24, 2018 combined.
⁶ Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Weekly Retail Tracking Service, Sound Bars, Dolby Atmos, Jan. 6, 2019 – Sep. 28, 2019 vs Dec. 31, 2017 – Sep. 22, 2018 Combined.

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