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New UnitedHealthcare ‘Medicare Explicado’ DVD Educates Hispanics About Medicare and Medicaid Benefit Options

Tomas — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:53:09 +0000

UnitedHealthcare has released a DVD called "Medicare Explicado" to help Spanish-speaking Medicare beneficiaries learn more about their health care coverage options.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/unitedhealthcare/48569/

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Hosted by popular TV personality and author Maria Antonieta Collins, "Medicare Explicado" answers questions about both Medicare and Medicaid in a culturally relevant, easy-to-understand and engaging way, helping to address disparities in health care that prevent Hispanics from achieving optimal health.

Understanding and enrolling in Medicare can be challenging, especially given the impact of health reform on the program. The health reform law has brought changes to Medicare, most notably to the Annual Election Period and the Part D prescription drug program. This year, the enrollment period began one month earlier, on Oct. 15, and ends Dec. 7, three weeks earlier than in previous years. New discounts on prescription drugs will also be available to beneficiaries who fall into the coverage gap, or "donut hole," in 2012.

These challenges are often compounded for the more than 9 million Americans who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, also known as "dual-eligibles." Medicare and Medicaid both provide government-sponsored health insurance. However, they differ in many ways, including eligibility criteria, enrollment procedures and the types of services that are covered. It is important for dual-eligibles to understand both programs to ensure they are taking full advantage of the health care services and preventive screenings available to them.

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid can be especially challenging for Hispanics who do not speak English or people who speak English as a second language.

"UnitedHealthcare created 'Medicare Explicado' to help address the shortage of Spanish-language Medicare and Medicaid resources, enabling Hispanics to learn more about their coverage options and become more educated health care consumers," said Russell C. Petrella, Ph.D., president of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, the country's largest Medicaid managed care company.

Delivering Key Medicare, Medicaid Information in a Consumer-Friendly Way

"Medicare Explicado" is designed to enhance Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries' understanding of their health care options. It details how Medicare and Medicaid work and addresses different aspects of the programs, including eligibility, enrollment procedures and tips for choosing a plan. The information is delivered in a simple, easy-to-understand way by Collins, a well-known and trusted journalist in the Hispanic community.

"Throughout my news career, I learned about our health care system and Medicare, yet I found that as much as I had learned, there were still many details I didn't know," said Collins. "As I get older, I have more health care needs, but I take care of myself. Unfortunately, many of my fellow Latinos can't or don't know how to access our health care system. This 'tell-it-like-it-is' video is a useful tool to point them in the right direction."

"Medicare Explicado" was developed using content from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Made Clear Show Me Guide. Throughout the 38-minute DVD, Collins directs viewers to ask their UnitedHealthcare representative for a printed copy of the Show Me Guide or to visit http://www.solucionesdemedicare.com if they have questions or want more details about any of the topics addressed in the DVD.

Millions of Older Hispanics Are Not Receiving Medicare-Covered Preventive Care

According to a March 2011 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – in partnership with the Administration on Aging, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – gaps exist among people who receive potentially life-saving preventive services and those who do not.

The report found that 47 percent of Hispanics indicated that they were not screened for colorectal cancer, compared with 34 percent of Caucasians. More than 50 percent of Hispanics reported never receiving a pneumococcal vaccination, compared with 36 percent of Caucasians.

According to the report, these disparities in accessing important preventive services cannot be attributed solely to patient-doctor interactions. The causes are complex and could include older adults' lack of awareness of the services recommended for their age group or services that are covered by Medicare. To increase the use of preventive services in underserved communities, the report recommends several strategies, including building awareness through media.

"Medicare Explicado" can be viewed for free by logging on to http://www.solucionesdemedicare.com.

About UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 38 million people and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. Curated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino Redefined. Empower Yourself!

Univision announced Wednesday that veteran Mexican journalist Maria Antonieta Collins is returning to the organization as a senior special correspondent based in Miami.

Tomas — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:25:51 +0000
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Tide(R) and Maria Antonieta Collins Show Women How to Save and Get the Most Value for Their Money

Tomas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:45 +0000

It is estimated that 31 percent of Hispanics have more expenses than income every month, according to Buenhogar Magazine. To help Hispanic women nationwide get the most value for their money by better managing their everyday finances, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and its Tide® brand have teamed up with journalist Maria Antonieta Collins and national organization "Las Comadres to bring them the Tide "Mas Valor por tu Dinero" Home Economics Seminars.

The free seminars will give attending women the information and resources to get more value for their money, with tips from how to put together a practical budget to how to save time and money when doing laundry and buying groceries.

"Based on my experience, which I have shared in one of my books, I understand firsthand the importance of proper budget management and learning to live within our means, and I am thrilled to be working with Tide to share this knowledge with Hispanic women across the country," said Collins.

"We are all going through difficult times and it is imperative to learn to better manage both our time and money so we can get the most value as well as achieve and maintain financial stability and a good quality of life," added Collins.

Open to the public, the seminars will be taking place starting January through June in the following Hispanic dense cities:

* Miami: January 27, Miami Dade College
* Nueva York: February 24, Queens Flushing Library
* Dallas: March 23, Mountain View College
* Los Angeles: May 12, Boys and Girls Club
* Houston: June 6, Ripley House

"Tide understands that, because of the difficult economic situation, everyone is looking for ways to get more value for their money every day without sacrificing on quality," said Anelsie Ramos, External Relations Manager for Tide. "Through the Tide Home Economics Seminars, we want to show women that there are simple yet effective ways to get more value for their money on an everyday basis."

Now more than ever, Tide can help us get great value for our money while keeping our families' clothing impeccable. This is because Tide contains more than 2X more cleaning ingredients and less water than the next leading liquid detergent, which means Tide will give you great results with less product, making the detergent last longer.

For more information about Tide, please visit: www.tide.com/espanol

About Tide

For more than 60 years, Tide has been caring for the clothes of American families and helping to provide the everyday miracle of clean clothing. Please visit www.tide.com/espanol for helpful product information, practical tips on laundry care, special offers and promotions, updated fabric care articles, and an interactive Stain Detective, which provides official Tide stain removal solutions.

About Procter & Gamble

Four billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Actonel®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun® and Fusion®. The P&G community includes approximately 135,000 employees working in about 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
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VIDEO: Nationally Recognized TV Personality, Maria Antonieta Collins, Explains Medicare Benefits in First of Its Kind Spanish-Language DVD

Tomas — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:22:48 +0000

"Award-winning journalist Maria Antonieta Collins has partnered with UnitedHealthcare to create the first-ever Spanish-language Medicare educational DVD for seniors and their caregivers.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/unitedhealthcare/35269/

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With more than 2.3 million Hispanic seniors over the age of 65 eligible for Medicare in the U.S., UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions has produced a 45-minute step-by-step educational DVD version of its Medicare Made Clear guide (Medicare Explicado). The first-of-its-kind video, narrated by Collins in Spanish, will serve as a roadmap to help Spanish speaking Americans unravel the confusion behind Medicare eligibility requirements, benefits and plan options.

Through her work as a national television personality on both Univision and Telemundo networks and an author of six published books, Collins brings a trusted presence to the complex and unfamiliar Medicare system to the Hispanic senior and caregiver community.

"UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions understands the difficulty many encounter when they navigate the Medicare system. Medicare Explicado is intended to be an easy-to-understand tool," said Lina Gallardo, vice president, Ovations Marketing, a division of UnitedHealthcare. "Maria Antonieta Collins' explanations on the educational DVD simplify the layers of Medicare to the Spanish-speaking community empowering Spanish-speaking seniors and their families to make informed health care decisions."

"This project gives me a great opportunity to be with the people and to say, here we are, we are speaking Spanish to answer any doubts that you may have about Medicare in this DVD," stated Collins. "As a reporter I believe we must advocate for our community, and this project is a good example."

The Spanish-language DVD is available free of charge by calling 1-800-678-4281. In addition, consumers can download an easy-to-read Spanish language Medicare guide at www.medicare-explicado.com.

About UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions
UnitedHealthcare is a diversified health and well-being company that provides a full range of Medicare coverage options for individuals and group retirees through its affiliates.

The family of UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions plans includes Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans featuring the UnitedHealth(R), AARP(R), SecureHorizons(R), SecureHorizons(R) MedicareDirect(TM), Evercare(R) or AmeriChoice(R) brand name. Plans are insured or covered by an affiliate of UnitedHealthcare, a Medicare Advantage organization and a Prescription Drug Plans sponsor with a Medicare contract. "
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María Antonieta Collins launches syndicated radio program with FDP Productions

Tomas — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:56:11 +0000
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Hispanic journalist new UnitedHealthcare face among elderly Spanish speakers – María Antonieta Collins

Tomas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:59:07 +0000
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María Antonieta Collins rompe con su novio – La presentadora mexicana terminó su relación con Ariel López Cruz; asegura que está feliz

Tomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:59:24 +0000
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Tomas — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:49:52 +0000

"One of the highlights of the day was Telemundo personality Maria Antonieta Collins doing a book reading of her new book. "
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Telemundo and mun2 Unveil National Multi-Platform ‘Vota Por Tu Futuro’ / ‘Vote 4 UR Future’ Campaign at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Tomas — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:11:26 +0000

Telemundo, a leading producer of innovative and high-quality content for Hispanics worldwide, and mun2, the preeminent voice for Latino youth, announced today the launch of "Vota Por Tu Futuro" -- "Vote 4 UR Future," the networks' national non- partisan Hispanic voter registration campaign. The campaign details were unveiled today at an event held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The mission of "Vota Por Tu Futuro" - "Vote 4 UR Future" is to increase the number of Hispanic voters by educating, registering and inspiring Hispanics to exercise their power and voice through voting in the upcoming 2008 presidential election. In a strategic approach to reach U.S. Hispanics, Telemundo and mun2 will embark in a first-ever media driven campaign to implement a multi-platform initiative through broadcast, cable and the Internet. Through its cable network, mun2, "Vote 4 UR Future" will focus on motivating and mobilizing young Latinos in the U.S., who constitute the fastest-growing segment within the Nation's Hispanic community. "As a leader in Hispanic media, Telemundo recognizes the importance and impact U.S. Hispanics including our Latino youth, play in this country and the great potential they have to influence the upcoming Presidential election," said Don Browne, President, Telemundo. "Telemundo and mun2, along with our partners, are proud to be a part of empowering and mobilizing our community to play a decisive role in the political process." At today's event, the network unveiled research findings on how political Spanish-language ads and Spanish media impact U.S. Hispanic voter trends. The study, conducted by Telemundo in major-Hispanic markets as well as key- political battlefields, such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami and Denver, tested a total of 600 Spanish dominant Hispanics. Highlights of the findings show that two-thirds (69%) of U.S. Hispanics 18-49 trust television as their ultimate media source for obtaining information on the presidential election. Further information shows that the majority of Spanish dominant Hispanics (70%) are in favor of the presidential candidates communicating with them in Spanish. Respondents also indicated they are more likely to register to vote upon seeing Spanish-language PSAs versus English-language PSAs. These results were more pronounced in major Hispanic markets namely New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Denver. In support of the campaign, Telemundo and mun2 have partnered with leading organizations Rock the Vote, Democracia USA, the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute and League of United Latin American Citizens. The collaborative efforts of all involved will be implemented through a variety of local events including, town halls, open forums and online polling, among many others. Campaign Highlights Include: Telemundo's PSA campaign features the network's top news and sports talent including Pedro Sevcec, Maria Celeste Arraras, Maria Antonieta Collins, Jose Diaz-Balart, Mauricio Zeilic, Andres Cantor and Jessi Losada. The network's programs including Cada Dia, Al Rojo Vivo, Noticiero Telemundo, Primera Hora and Titulares Telemundo will all integrate voter registration information into their programs through celebrities, professional athletes and politicians. mun2 will feature weekly integrations and in-show mentions of the voter registration campaign within its programs including Vivo, One Nation Under Hip Hop, The mun2 Shift and 18 & Over. The network will also air originally- created promos and vignettes featuring network talent Yasmin Deliz, Crash, Renato Lopez and Frankie Needles. In addition, mun2's fully-interactive website and bicultural youth portal will include editorial posts on campaign- related issues that affect Latino youth and allow visitors to register to vote at http://www.holamun2.com/vote. Telemundo owned and operated stations and affiliates will include "Vota Por Tu Futura" political reporting in local newscasts from September 2007- November 2008 as well as run PSAs featuring local news talent to complement the network campaign. Stations will also conduct local town hall meetings throughout 2008 leading up to the election. Each station will also provide information through its local website with links to Yahoo!Telemundo and its partners. Yahoo! Telemundo will provide online support to the initiative through various efforts including conducting online polls on issues that are important to Latino voters, offering educational material on the democratic and registration process and providing links to partner sites. Visitors will be able to register at http://www.yahootelemundo.com/votaportufuturo Telemundo, mun2 and its partners will coordinate various grass-roots marketing efforts through local consumer campaigns. About Telemundo: Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network, is the essential entertainment, news, and sports source for Hispanics. Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 142 markets through its 16 owned-and-operated stations, 36 broadcast affiliates, and nearly 700 cable affiliates. Telemundo is wholly owned by NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. About mun2: mun2 is the preeminent voice for Latino youth in America. Launched in 2001 as the first national cable network to offer bilingual programming for young U.S. Latinos, the multiplatform youth entertainment network offers authentic content that reflects the lifestyle of this fast-growing segment of the population with original, relevant and cutting-edge programs in proven genres including music, movies, sports, fashion, and social activism. The network, which reflects emerging trends in all areas of pop and youth culture that are endorsed by its bicultural audience, is available nationwide on digital and analog cable, and satellite and free television. mun2 is distributed to nearly 17 million U.S. TV households. The network is part of Telemundo Cable Networks, a division of NBC Universal Cable Networks. About Rock the Vote Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression, coordinates voter registration drives, get out the vote events, and voter education efforts -- all with the intention of building political power for our nation's youth and leveraging that political power to influence change in our country. Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends make political participation cool. Our work doesn't end when the polls close. We empower young people to create change in their communities and take action on the issues they care about. About Democracia USA Democracia U.S.A. (DUSA) is a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement program that seeks to increase the prominence and participation of Hispanics in the American democratic process through Empowerment, Leadership Training, and Civic Participation. DUSA also empowers Hispanics by increasing their participation in the electoral process and registering them as voters, educating them in a non-partisan way about important issues at stake and motivating them to vote on Election Day. Additionally, Democracia U.S.A. develops Hispanic leaders across America by teaching important leadership skills that they can use to champion causes and issues for the benefit of their respective communities. Finally, Democracia U.S.A. promotes greater civic participation by educating Hispanics about the American political process and encouraging them to participate within it as a means to improve their quality of life. About U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute Since 1982, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, USHLI has been cultivating Hispanic Leadership all across the country and has developed into one of the most powerful, nationally and internationally recognized Latino non-profit organizations in the country by organizing and conducting nonpartisan voter registration and leadership development programs in 40 states. USHLI has registered more than 2.1 million voters since its inception. USHLI has been able to maintain a stable presence in hundreds of communities over the years by promoting empowerment and civic responsibility. USHLI's mission is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by empowering minorities and similarly disenfranchised groups and by maximizing civic awareness and participation in the electoral process. About League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) The League of the United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.
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2007 Hispanic Media Awards Honorees Announced

Tomas — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:22:41 +0000

"-The Hispanic Media Awards in conjunction with Hispanic PR Wire announced today their top Spanish and Bi-lingual journalists list. The honorees are nominated and then selected by an independent panel of judges. They are recognized for their influence, community involvement, and the quality of their work. In all, the program recognizes 50 journalists and media executives from across the country in Radio, Print, Television, and other media. The awards will be presented at the Hispanic Media Awards dinner on May 24th, 2007 at the Marriott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom in San Antonio, TX. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.hispanicmediaawards.com Congratulations to the following honorees listed in alphabetical order by last name: Nancy Agosto - Azteca America Alejandro Aguirre - Diario Las Americas Javier Alatorre - Azteca America Adriana Arevalo - Univision- Las Vegas Robert Armband - La Raza Newspaper Maria Celeste Arraras - Telemundo Martin Berlanga - Univision News Claudia Botero - Univision 34 Andres Cantor - Telemundo Alfredo Carvajal - Al Dia Texas Rodolfo Cardenas - KCEC 50 – Denver Maria Antonieta Collins - Telemundo Lynne Cook - RUMBO David Cortinas - La Voz Hispanic Newspaper Dalia Diaz - Rumbo News Tino Duran - La Prensa de San Antonio Malin Falu - HITN Gustavo Godoy - Vista Magazine Lesley Gomez - Somos Padres Isabel Gómez-Bassols - Univision Radio Armando Guzmán - Azteca America JesÚs Hernandez - Diario Las Americas José Isasi - The Hispanic Group Dra. Aliza - Lifshitz Univision Radio Correspondent Monica Lozano - La Opinión Jose Ignacio - Lozano impreMedia Tania Luviano - MiTV 43 - San Diego Jorge Mederos - La Raza Newspaper Lety Miranda-Garcia - Prensa Hispana Zeke Montes - Tele Guí de Chicago Hilbert Morales - El Observador Dense Oller - Univision 41 New York Rafael Olmeda - South Florida Sun-Sentinel Andres Oppenheimer - El Nuevo Herald Amparo Ortiz - KWEX Univision San Antonio Luis Manuel Ortiz - La Voz Phoenix Alex Parra - Fox Sports en Español Eduardo Porter - New York Times Carlos Puig - RUMBO John Quiñones - ABC News 20/20 Jesse Ramirez - Syndication Jorge Ramos - Univision Ana Cristina Reymundo - American Airlines Nexos Rosanna Rosado - El Diario-La Prensa Maria Elena Salinas - Univision José MartÃn Sámano - Azteca America Pedro Sevcec - Telemundo Eddie Sotelo - Univision Radio Carlos Verdecia - Tiempos del Mundo Alberto Vourvoulias - El Diario-La Prensa On The Edge Promotions., a San Antonio based company that recognizes the growing influence of Spanish-language TV, radio, newspapers, the Internet, and the extraordinary efforts of professionals who contribute their journalistic excellence to keep the U.S. Hispanic community informed, is producing the Hispanic Media Awards in partnership with Hispanic PR Wire. Calls for nominations for the awards program were issued in January and February. The Annual Hispanic Media Awards Ring of Honor inductee will also be recognized for his or her lifetime achievement. The Ring of Honor inductee will be announced in the coming weeks. Additional sponsors are being secured for the event in conjunction with existing sponsors AT&T, Hispanic PR Wire, Continental Airlines, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Our Lady of the Lake University, American Marketing Association-San Antonio Chapter, Marriott Rivercenter, Jack Daniels, Herradura Tequila, and Republic Beverage. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner and related publication will go towards scholarship funds. The web site address for the Hispanic Media Awards is http://www.hispanicmediaawards.com "

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