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New Report Finds Tobacco Industry Exaggerates Extent of Illicit Tobacco Trade and Proven Strategies Exist to Prevent It

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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids logo  WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: The tobacco industry's favorite argument against tobacco tax increases and other policies to reduce tobacco use is that such...



General Electric acepta penalidad civil de $3.5 millones, programa interno de cumplimiento por no reportar lavavajillas y estufas defectuosas

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http://www.cpsc.gov/es/Newsroom/Noticias/2015/General-Electric-acepta-penalidad-civil-de-3500000/ WASHINGTON, 19 de febrero de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE.UU. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC)...


National Park Trust Applauds Obama's "Every Kid in a Park" Initiative; Program Dovetails with NPT's Kids to Parks Day, May 16, 2015

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Obama today launched the 'Every Kid in a Park' initiative, providing all fourth-grade students and their families with free admission to National Parks and other federal lands and waters for a full year.  National...


Chiquis Rivera, estrella de televisión y aclamada artista femenina regional mexicana, presenta evento de moda en Miami

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MIAMI, 19 de febrero de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Chiquis Rivera celebró su nominación como Artista Femenina Regional Mexicana del Año organizando un evento con Sprint y Samsung donde un diseñador de moda le cortó el vestido en vivo frente de...


Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Organizations Worldwide Join Forces to Educate and Provide Awareness

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ELKHORN, Wis., Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 5, 2015, CVSA USA/Canada will be joining forces with CVSA Organizations throughout the world to promote awareness of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS). CVS is a debilitating condition characterized by episodes of severe nausea and...


Ricky Martin, en alianza con Simon Cowell, Saban Brands y "La Banda" de Univision, nombrado productor ejecutivo y juez del programa

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Tras el lanzamiento de su anticipado décimo álbum de estudio, A Quien Quiera Escuchar, Ricky Martin se une al productor Simon Cowell y Saban Brands en la búsqueda del súper grupo Además de sus funciones como productor ejecutivo y juez, Ricky Martin...


El MMSDC nombra a una nueva presidenta

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-- Michelle Sourie Robinson trae experiencia y compromiso al puesto DETROIT, 19 de febrero de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC, Consejo de Desarrollo de Proveedores Minoritarios de Michigan) (http://www.minoritysupplier.org)...


San Francisco, other major cities support suit against Backpage over child sex trafficking

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San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera answers questions at a City Hall press conference.SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The City and County of San Francisco, together with the cities of Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, and Portland, Ore., has filed a friend of the court brief in support of a federal lawsuit against Backpage.com, a prominent...



Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Ursula Burns to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Ms. Burns is the chairman and chief executive officer of Xerox and a respected international business leader. She began...


Torrance Marriott South Bay To Host 18th Annual Black History Celebration

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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Los Angeles African-American Chamber of Commerce will host the 18th annual Black History Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 26, 2015, at Torrance Marriott South Bay. For information, visit www.marriott.com/LAXTR or call 1-310-316-3636.TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring National African-American History Month, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Los Angeles African-American Chamber of Commerce will host the 18th annual Black History Celebration at Torrance Marriott South...


Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases Biennial Report Detailing State Agencies Efforts to Prevent Underage and Dangerous Drinking

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released the Act 85 Report, which provides information on underage drinking rates and college students' consumption and details the efforts made by multiple state agencies to address...


African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Hunger Despite Economic Upturn

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty despite the growing economy, according to a new analysis released today by Bread for the World. The shortage of good, stable jobs and the...


Astellas and BlackDoctor.org (BDO) Team Up to Offer Health Education at the 2015 CIAA Tournament Fan Fest

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Astellas is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world.NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma US, Inc., and BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading on-line health destination for African-Americans, today announced Astellas as a sponsor of its health educational event at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association...


White House Historical Association Bestows Prestigious Gifts to Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) former Board Chairman Ron Gidwitz along with Julie Teer, BGCA; Pandit Wright, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington; and Kiana Knolland, former BGCA National Youth of the Year, accept eight ceremonial presidential plates honoring President Herbert Hoover from the White House Historical Association's Stewart McLaurin.WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association presented Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)  with eight sterling silver plates, inlaid with 24 karat gold from their private archive, honoring the 31st President of the United...


Afghanistan's Got Glamour!

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KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Afghanistan's most illustrious performing artists will join a global cast of entertainers on Monday, February 23, 2015 to celebrate Ariana Television Network's (ATN), 9th Annual ATN® Awards at the Istana Budaya (Palace of...

Weltweiter TV- und digitaler Zuschauerzuwachs im Frauentennis schnellt auf 22,5 % * auf Hartplätzen, nachdem Frauentennis zum weltweit beliebtesten Frauensport avanciert

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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20150219/731209ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, February 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Das meistgesehene Turnier des Jahres ist das BNP Paribas WTA Finale in Singapur, präsentiert von SC Global, das 26,9 Millionen Zuschauer anzog   Die Zuschaueranzahl wird voraussichtlich von Jahr zu Jahr...


The American Black Film Institute Honors Contributions to Cinema

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ABFI enhances the opportunity for African Americans in front and behind the scenes of entertainment.  Honoring the contributions of Sidney Poitier, Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Lupita Nyong'o and others, embodies the purpose of the...


Religious Leaders Call for Action, Prayer Feb. 22 for 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS

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National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference logo.SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Religious leaders from around the nation are calling upon all Christians to allocate a minute of silence on Sunday, February 22, followed by a prayer reflecting upon the memory and for the grieving families of the 21 Egyptian Coptic...


A Lent-Friendly Menu Without Sacrifices At White Castle®

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White Castle logoCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On this first Friday of Lent, White Castle is jazzed to offer more Lent-friendly options than ever – providing more Craveable menu items to meet every taste. "Shrimp Nibblers are back – and we're excited to offer our craving...


Suiting Up to Run the "40" for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®

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Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ran his “40” this week and encouraged fans to support St. Jude patients and their families by doing the same and submitting their videos and donating at NFL.com/RunRichRun.MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the close of this week's NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Network host Rich Eisen will run the 40-yard dash in suit and tie to benefit the NFL PLAY 60 relationship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. As part of "Run Rich...


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