http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/photos-latin-music-superstar-luis-fonsi-to-serve-as-celebrity-ambassador-for-the-6th-annual-thanks-and-givingr-campaign-to-support-st-jude-childrens-research-hospitalr/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/photos-latin-music-superstar-luis-fonsi-to-serve-as-celebrity-ambassador-for-the-6th-annual-thanks-and-givingr-campaign-to-support-st-jude-childrens-research-hospitalr/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:14:06 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66024 Today, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announced that Latin music superstar Luis Fonsi will serve as an official celebrity ambassador for the 6th Annual Thanks and Giving campaign supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Latin pop music superstar, nominated for two Latin GRAMMY awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, will work to raise awareness of the Thanks and Giving campaign and encourage U.S. Latinos to "give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not" in televised spots to air in Spanish-language markets around the United States. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/stjude/40838/ (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091104/NY05001 ) Fonsi joins celebrity artists including Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker who have volunteered their time to the 2009 Thanks and Giving campaign. Returning to the Thanks and Giving campaign this year are long-time celebrity friends, Jennifer Aniston, Robin Williams, Antonio Banderas and New Orleans Saint's Reggie Bush, who star in the heartwarming national television spots with patients from St. Jude that air during the holiday season. The television spots are produced each year by award-winning producer/director Tony Thomas, the son of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founder, Danny Thomas. "It is a great honor to be able to be part of the Thanks and Giving campaign, which helps St. Jude continue its life-saving work finding cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases," said Fonsi, a long-time supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "I am thrilled to be able to do my part to encourage the Latino community to not only give thanks during this holiday season, but also to remember and support the children at St. Jude by making a donation to the hospital." The 2009 campaign welcomes more than 50 partners, who have united during the competitive holiday retail season to raise awareness and funds that are vital to continuing the research and treatment taking place at St. Jude. Returning partners include Target, CVS/pharmacy, Kmart, Kay Jewelers, Dick's Sporting Goods, AutoZone, Williams-Sonoma, Inc, Gymboree, Ann Taylor, New York & Company, Dollar General, HSN, AOL, Brooks Brothers, Domino's Pizza and many more. "Our partners make a true commitment each holiday season to help save the lives of children being treated at St. Jude by asking their customers to donate to the Thanks and Giving campaign during their holiday shopping," said Ms. Thomas. "It is only with these outstanding partners' and their customers' generous support that we are able to never turn a child away because of a family's inability to pay." New partners to this year's campaign include Chico's, Reebok, Ticketmaster, Harry & David and Anna's Linens. The Thanks and Giving campaign, which begins Thanksgiving week and continues through the end of the year, and its partners ask consumers to join them in making a contribution to St. Jude to help save lives of children in communities everywhere. Consumers are asked to shop at companies where the St. Jude Thanks and Giving green magnifying glass logo is displayed; donate online at www.stjude.org, or purchase specialty merchandise created by the partners to support the campaign. A list of fundraising partners is available at www.stjude.org or call 1-800-4STJUDE (1-800-478-5833) or in Spanish by logging onto www.dargracias.org or calling 1-800-2STJUDE (1-800-278-5833). About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org. SOURCE St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Kelly Ramirez, EuroRSCG Latino, +1-917-854-4207, kellyramirez@eurorscg.com; Erika Mayor, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, +1-305-260-4495, erika.mayor@stjude.org Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66024 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/3-doctors-and-a-nurse-have-been-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-newborns-after-telling-mothers-their-babies-had-died-at-a-private-hospital-in-mexico-city/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/3-doctors-and-a-nurse-have-been-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-newborns-after-telling-mothers-their-babies-had-died-at-a-private-hospital-in-mexico-city/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65994 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65994 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/02/dr-eliscer-guzman-from-the-mount-sinai-hospital-among-comunilife-honorees/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/02/dr-eliscer-guzman-from-the-mount-sinai-hospital-among-comunilife-honorees/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:24:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65671 Alongside with Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez; president of the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Miguel Fuentes; and publisher Rosanna Rosado; Dr. Eliscer Guzman and Mayor Bloomberg received Comunilife recognition, the Corazon Award. The Corazon Award is given by Comunilife, a not-for-profit organization, and honors individuals for their work and dedication to the citizens of New York City.

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On October 30th, Comunilife recognized these five outstanding personalities of the New York City community as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. Dr. Eliscer Guzman received this prestigious acknowledgment for his vision to provide unique services through the Community Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care Program in association with the Mount Sinai Medical Center.

It is the second recognition in a week that honors Dr. Guzman's commitment with the community. Last Friday, he received the National Hispanic Corporate Achievers (NHCA) Award for the success of the Cardiology and Diabetes Center in the Manhattan area, a facility that serves to the most vulnerable Latino community in the city.

About Dr. Eliscer Guzman

Cardiologist and long-time practitioner of Internal Medicine in New York, Dr. Guzman has actively focused on community education to reduce the diabetes epidemic among Latinos and teach diabetics and their family members how to manage and control the disease. Dr. Guzman is clinically affiliated with The Mount Sinai Medicine School and has distinguished himself through his accomplishments of helping the community address their cardiovascular health conditions. In 2007, he received the Latino Trendsetter Award from DTM Magazine. Dr. Guzman is the Founder and Medical Director of the Cardiology and Diabetes Care Center.

About The Mount Sinai Hospital

Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the country's oldest and largest voluntary teaching hospitals. Mount Sinai is internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care, education, and scientific research in medicine.

About Comunilife

Comunilife is a not-for-profit organization to enhance the quality of life and create a healthier tomorrow for the underserved communities living in New York City. Every year, Comunilife celebrates its accomplishments, future endeavors and honors individuals whom through their work and dedication to the citizens of New York City, embody the ideals and vision of Comunilife. This year's event will help the organization raise funds for Life is Precious - our newly created program aimed at reducing the risk of suicide among Latina girls between the ages of 12 and 16.

About NHCA

The National Hispanic Corporate Achievers promotes the advancement of diversity and inclusion of Hispanic talent in corporate America. This mission includes hiring, promoting and retaining Hispanics, highlighting Hispanic leaders and role models, and sharing knowledge and best practices between corporations. 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