Mayo Clinic Announces Video Storytelling Campaign with Hispanic Patients and Doctors

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has announced the launch of a global storytelling campaign for the Hispanic community. Historias Mayo shares the stories of some of Mayo’s inspiring Hispanic patients and doctors.

[MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Video of Dr. Noseworthy is available on the Mayo Clinic News Network.]

“The legacy and history runs deep between Mayo and the Hispanic community,” says John Noseworthy, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic. “Historias Mayo celebrates and deepens that bond. It reflects our commitment to meeting the health care needs of Hispanic patients and communities worldwide.”

As a result of the international travels of Mayo’s founders Drs. William and Charles Mayo, patients from Latin America began traveling to Rochester, Minnesota, for care at Mayo Clinic in the early 1920s. Today, Mayo continues to treat thousands of patients from Latin America every year, and an ever-growing number of U.S. Hispanic patients.

“Our founders understood the value of diverse talents, backgrounds and beliefs in providing the best care to patients — and that core belief persists today at Mayo Clinic,” explains Dr. Noseworthy.

Historias Mayo reflects Mayo’s recently enhanced investment in engagement with Spanish-speaking audiences globally through community collaborations around patient care, research and education. Historias Mayo also complements Mayo’s growing influence in Hispanic social media (www.twitter.com/ClinicaMayo and www.facebook.com/MayoClinicEspanol) and its recently redesigned Spanish webpages at www.mayoclinic.org/espanol.

Historias Mayo launches with six stories:

Adrián Fernandez, Mexico’s beloved car racing champion, gives Mayo Clinic unfettered access during his 24 hours of Le Mans race in France. This video captures the intensity Fernandez faces as an elite athlete, and he reveals how Mayo Clinic has been by his side throughout his career.

Newlyweds Johanna Iturrino, M.D., and Benjamin Zendejas, M.D. are two young physicians completing their training at Mayo Clinic. They give an inside look at what it means to be Mayo Clinic residents, while sharing their heartwarming love story. Dr. Iturrino also discusses her very personal journey as a multiple sclerosis patient.

Another video follow Mayo Clinic neurologist Zbigniew Wszolek, M.D., to Bogotá, Colombia, to meet and treat the first patient in Latin America to be diagnosed with Perry syndrome, a rare genetic and fatal neurological disorder. The story documents the patient’s daughters, her Colombian neurologist and the Mayo doctor as they connect to begin their journey toward a cure for her disease.

Mayo Clinic neurologist and psychiatrist Daniel Drubach, M.D., plays classical flamenco guitar while telling his passionate story from childhood in Argentina to becoming a physician at Mayo Clinic. He weaves a ribbon between the mind, the brain and music.

Mind-body alignment plays a role in treatment of complex conditions at Mayo Clinic, and pulmonologist Roberto Benzo, M.D., an Argentine-born physician, describes how he improves patient outcomes through meditation and mindfulness practices.

Venezuela’s championship fencer Carmen Militza Perez is now Mayo Clinic’s Carmen Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. She is currently leading the world in development of adult stem cells designed to repair damaged cardiac tissue. She discusses how her past competitive spirit has driven her to a career in medicine with a goal to improve patients’ quality of life.

New patient stories will be shared on Historias Mayo throughout 2013.

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About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org and www.mayoclinic.org/news.

Journalists can become a member of the Mayo Clinic News Network at http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org for the latest health, science and research news and access to video, audio, text and graphic elements that can be downloaded or embedded.

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Sharon Orlopp, Global Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President of Walmart, will address the graduates during the 146th Spring Commencement of Fayetteville State University (FSU). The event will be held at 9 a.m. on May 4, in the Crown Coliseum. More than 500 graduates will receive degrees at the bachelor, masters, and doctoral levels. The public is invited.

Orlopp is responsible for advancing a diverse workforce with 2.1 million associates worldwide. She served as Senior Vice President of People Division at Sam’s Club. She has more than 25 years of management experience; 16 of those years have been spent in the human resources arena. She came to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2003.

Orlopp’s responsibilities included … training and development, associate processes, event planning and communication, compensation and all aspects of human resources. Prior to Sam’s, Orlopp served as Vice President of Human Resources at Gart Sports where she was responsible for the sporting goods retailer’s compensation, benefits, training, recruiting, Public Relations, and Investor Relations. Before that, she spent 17 years at Footlocker where she worked her way up through the ranks from sales associate to become the Vice President of Human Resource Administration. She serves as Director of Women’s Foodservice Forum, Inc.

Orlopp serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for Business Women’s Research, known as the leading authority on women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. She is also a Board Member for Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, NARTI, and Future Business Leaders of America, FBLA.

Presiding over commencement will be FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson, the 11th chief executive officer. He began his duties on June 9, 2008. Before coming to FSU, Anderson served as the University of Albany’s Vice President for Student Success and Vice Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity.

Raised in Washington, D.C, Anderson majored in psychology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1970. He later earned a doctoral degree in the field (1980) from Cornell University in New York. Early in his career, Anderson chaired the Department of Psychology at Xavier University in New Orleans (1976-1983) before joining Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a professor of psychology.

In 1992, he began an 11-year tenure as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs at North Carolina State University. In that role, he was credited with leading a revision of the general education curriculum, as well as the development of the First Year College, the Honors Programs, the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the Minority Engineering Program, and the North Carolina State Diversity Initiative, among others.

In 2003, Anderson was recruited to Texas A&M University, a major land-grant institution serving more than 46,000 students, as Vice President and Associate Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity. He held that post until joining the University at Albany in 2005.

FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina System, FSU has nearly 6,000 students and offers degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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CollegeSTEPSSM expanded sweepstakes runs April 1-June 30, 2013; 
520 high school winners will each win a $1,000 cash prize

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 2, 2013) –Wells Fargo announced the expansion of its CollegeSTEPS program. The expansion gives 520 high school students from all over the United States the chance to win a $1,000 cash prize they can use to help pay for college or other expenses. A total of $520,000 will be given away. Students are automatically entered in the sweepstakes when they enroll in Wells Fargo’s CollegeSTEPS program, which provides regular, helpful college planning and money management tips for parents and students, including how to find scholarships, apply for financial aid, make campus visits, save and budget and manage student loans.

“There is no question that tuition costs continue to rise across the country and can be daunting to college students and their families. There’s also no question that a college degree can increase earnings potential and decrease the likelihood of unemployment,” said John Rasmussen, head of Wells Fargo Education Financial Services. “Wells Fargo is committed to helping customers make their dreams of a college education become a reality. For years, the CollegeSTEPS program has provided students and their families with information and tools and we’re proud to provide this additional opportunity for students who want to earn a college degree.”

How to Enter the CollegeSTEPS expanded sweepstakes

Eligible high school students between the ages of 14 and 20 are automatically entered for a chance to win $1,000 when they enroll in the CollegeSTEPS program by visiting http://www.wellsfargo.com/expandedcollegesteps.com. The sweepstakes runs between April 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013. If high school students are already enrolled in the CollegeSTEPS program and want to enter the expanded sweepstakes, they should visit http://www.wellsfargo.com/expandedcollegesteps.com and re-enroll by June 30, 2013. A total of 520 winners will be chosen and notified in August 2013. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. For complete sweepstakes rules, visit http://www.wellsfargo.com/expandedcollegesteps.com.

About Education Financial Services

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services serves more than 1.9 million student and family customers in all 50 states and has been in the student lending business for 44 years helping customers make smart borrowing decisions to finance education. Education Financial Services provides customers with financial tips and tools to keep their finances on track while in school and prepare them financially for when they finish college. Wells Fargo markets its education products to colleges and universities, directly to consumers and through Wells Fargo Bank. As part of the organization’s commitment to education, in 2012, Wells Fargo’s community investments included $75.7 million to 8,000 educational programs and schools around the U.S.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.4 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bank’s customers who conduct business in the global economy. With more than 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2012 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.

Contact: Maria Fernanda Trochimezuk at maria.fernanda@jelenagroup.com; 310-696-9585

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WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), announced today that $2.6 million in grants has been awarded to 66 non-profit organizations across the country to provide them with much-needed funding. The new grant recipients were chosen through the 2012 CVS Caremark Charitable Trust’s annual grant cycle. The awarded grants align with CVS Caremark’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health and focus on initiatives supporting access to health care and children’s programming.

To advance the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust’s efforts to improve the quality of health and well-being of underserved populations, grants were awarded to support innovative approaches that increase access to health care for underserved populations – including support for mobile health innovations that bring health care services to locations where people need them most.

Grants also align with CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a signature program of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and CVS Caremark, that is committed to helping children of all abilities to be the best that they can be by increasing access to specialized medical and rehabilitation services, and providing inclusive opportunities for physical activity, play and social enrichment.

“We are excited to help deserving non-profit organizations with the funding they need to create healthier outcomes in their local communities in 2013,” said Eileen Howard Boone, President, CVS Caremark Charitable Trust. ”All of the non-profit organizations we support share our purpose of helping people on their path to better health, and we are honored to recognize the important work they do to make a difference in the lives of children and families in the communities we serve.”

Funding from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust will support the following key areas:

Access to Health Care
As the health care landscape continues to change, the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is committed to funding programs that provide communities greater access to health care and medical services. Grants totaling more than $680,000 will support a wide range of services from wellness programs for military veterans to breast screenings for underserved woman. The California Schools Health Centers Association will use its grant to open three school-based health centers which will serve thousands of students in low-income communities in the Oakland area.

Coordinated Care
Of the $2.1 million, more than $285,000 will support programs that are implementing coordinated care for children with disabilities. By combining all medical and treatment services into one comprehensive plan, coordinated care can be highly effective, yet expensive. The May Institute was awarded a grant by the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust to expand access to effective treatment of autism for children in military families and to improve the coordination of their care.

Early Intervention
More than 25 percent of American children under the age of five are at risk for developmental delays or behavioral problems. Every year, 1.45 million children who are at risk for go unidentified and nearly as many children are eligible for early intervention services, but never receive them.  More than $400,000 will support programs that are responding to the need of early intervention services for children, including the Marcus Autism Center which was awarded a grant to implement eye-tracking technology to diagnose children with autism earlier, thereby creating greater opportunities for early intervention services.

Inclusion
By ensuring that all children, regardless of ability, have access to similar childhood experiences without segregation or differentiation, inclusion services are instrumental to a child’s successful growth and development. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is providing grants totaling more than $780,000 to expand inclusive opportunities for children of all abilities to be able to learn, play and succeed side-by-side, including a grant to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago to support adaptive sports programming for disadvantaged youth of all abilities.

In addition to the grants awarded by the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, CVS Caremark provided more than $3 million in 2012 to support a variety of programs focused on making a positive impact in local communities, including:

• Nearly $600,000 in support of national partnerships with Easter Seals, VSA and Boundless Playgrounds that are focused on making a positive impact in the lives of children with disabilities.
• More than $550,000 to Pharmacy Schools for scholarship programs to support talented students.
• $475,000 to provide college scholarships to children of CVS Caremark colleagues.
• $150,000 in support of the CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant program which allows colleagues to apply for a grant on behalf of a non-profit organization they volunteer with.
• $130,000 to help aid disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Isaac, Tropical Storm Debby and Mid-Atlantic floods.
• $100,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to support the BrightStars initiative which helps to give families in Rhode Island access quality child care, early learning and school-age programs.

The complete list of non-profit organizations awarded CVS Caremark Charitable Trust grants include:

Arizona

• Special Olympics Arizona, Inc.
• People of Color Network, Inc.

California

• Circle of Friends
• San Diego Public Library Foundation
• Support For Families Of Children With Disabilities
• California School Health Centers Association
• Health Mobile
• Promises2Kids Foundation
• California State University, Northridge Foundation
• Community Gatepath

Connecticut

• Hole In The Wall Gang Fund, Inc.
• Unified Theater, Inc.
• Hartford Hospital

District of Columbia

• National Children’s Museum
• Children’s Defense Fund
• Generations United, Inc.

Florida

• Communities In Schools Of Florida, Inc.
• Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, Inc.
• The Family Network On Disabilities Of Manatee Sarasota, Inc.

Georgia

• Georgians For A Healthy Future, Inc.
• Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc.
• Marcus Autism Center, Inc.

Illinois

• Center For Companies That Care
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
• Chicago Zoological Society
• Gigis Playhouse, Inc.

Indiana

• Indiana Canine Assistant Network, Inc.

Iowa

• The Sparkle Effect, Inc.

Kansas

• Kansas University Endowment Association

Louisiana

• The SUNS Center

Maine

• MaineHealth

Maryland

• Baltimore Children’s Museum, Inc.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute

Massachusetts

• Boys And Girls Clubs Of Dorchester, Inc.
• Jewish Community Center Of Greater Boston, Inc.
• Home Care, Inc.
• New England Center For Children, Inc.
• May Institute, Inc.

Michigan

• Leslie Science & Nature Center
• St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

Minnesota

• Children’s Health Care Foundation
• Courage Center

Missouri

• United 4 Children

New Hampshire

• Crotched Mountain Foundation

New Jersey

• Community Hope, Inc.
• South Jersey Healthcare, Inc.
• Ladacin Network, Inc.

Nevada

• Future Smiles

New Mexico

• Las Cumbres Community Services, Inc.

New York

• Brooklyn Public Library
• Frost Valley YMCA

Ohio

• OSU Chabad House, Inc.
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Performing Arts, Inc.

Pennsylvania

• Carnegie Institute
• Klein And Stiffel JCCs
• Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Foundation

Rhode Island

• Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
• Family Service Of Rhode Island, Inc.

South Carolina

• South Carolina Special Olympics
• The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties

Texas

• Special Olympics Texas, Inc.
• LaunchAbility

Utah

• University of Utah

Virginia

• Association Of Children’s Museums, Inc.
• Goochland Free Clinic And Family Services, Inc.

For more information on the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, please visit http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/charitable-trust.

About the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the nation. The Trust’s mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives in CVS Caremark communities. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s Web site at http://investor.cvs.com or through the Web site’s press room at www.cvs.com/pressroom

CONTACT: Joanne Dwyer, 1-401-770-2898, jdwyer@cvs.com

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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) bestowed the prestigious Crystal Leadership Award to James S. Turley , Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young, at WBENC’s 2013 Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises, a gathering of over 1,000 major corporations, government entities and women’s businesses in Baltimore on March 14, 2013.

The award, the highest honor given to a corporate entity by WBENC, recognizes Turley’s leadership in influencing women’s business success. This is evidenced by the groundbreaking programs he has overseen enabling the strategic development of women-owned businesses. His stewardship of Ernst & Young’s extraordinary supplier diversity program and commitment to integrity, quality and professionalism is reflected throughout the organization.

” Jim Turley demonstrates the power of principled leadership in spurring growth among women’s businesses, from emerging entrepreneurs to established suppliers,” said Pamela Prince-Eason , President and CEO of WBENC. “His support of equal marketplace access and capacity development has resulted in stronger women’s businesses, and in turn, their contributions to a better economy.”

Ernst & Young pioneered the world-renowned Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award more than 25 years ago and founded its Entrepreneurial Winning Women^TM Program six years ago. This national competition and executive leadership program identifies a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show potential for scalable growth and then guides them in achieving it.

During WBENC’s Summit & Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), Ernst & Young LLP was named one of WBENC’s 2012 America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises, an honor it has received four times. It is the only national award honoring corporations for world class programs that level the playing field for women’s business enterprises to compete for corporate business.

“Under Jim’s leadership, Ernst & Young people are encouraged to find innovative ways to help women thrive. He recognizes the tremendous economic potential of women as employees, entrepreneurs, producers and consumers, and he sets the bar very high in his efforts to help them realize that potential,” said Theresa Harrison , Director of Supplier Diversity at Ernst & Young LLP, as well as a past recipient of WBENC’s William J. Alcorn Award for excellence in 2011. Harrison is a WBENC Board Member and a tireless contributor to the organization, chairing the Corporate Membership and Revenue Generation Committee among other commitments.

WBENC’s Summit & Salute is designed to drive business development and collaborative success among WBENC’s Corporate and Government Members and WBEs.

Ernst & Young LLP is a member firm of the global Ernst & Young organization, providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services in offices throughout the US. Ernst & Young member firms have 167,000 people worldwide who are united by its shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality.

WBENC is the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with over 11,000 WBENC-Certified WBEs. www.wbenc.org.

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New York Life Has Awarded More Than $235,000 Since 2004, When The Program Began

NEW YORK, March 15, 2013 – For the ninth year in a row, New York Life has awarded scholarships to five full-time undergraduate students of African-American descent who are majoring in business, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and play an active role in their communities.

“New York Life is proud to support tomorrow’s leaders with scholarships that pay tribute to a trailblazer,” said Eugene Mitchell, corporate vice president and African-American market manager.  “These students are carrying on in Mr. McSween’s footsteps by incorporating the same values that he lived and breathed: determination, solid moral principles, academic aspiration, honesty and humanity. We congratulate them on getting here today and wish them continued success.”

The scholarships are given in honor of New York Life’s first African-American agent, Cirilo McSween, who became an agent in 1957, qualifying for the Million Dollar Round Table (an association of leading sales professionals in the life insurance industry) that year and for 26 years thereafter.  Mr. McSween, who passed away in 2008, was a member of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s board of directors and a renowned civil rights activist who worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Forty-nine students have received more than $235,000 in scholarship funding since the program began in 2004.  The 2012-2013 McSween Scholarship recipients are:

• Basil Lloyd Anderson of Brooklyn, New York, a freshman at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia;
• Chelby Rogers of Chicago, Illinois, a freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C.;
• Imani Hughes of Bolingbrook, Illinois, a freshman at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana;
• Maya McWhorter of Flossmoor, Illinois, a freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and
• Tanjeria Crite of Chicago, Illinois, a freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States* and one of the largest life insurers in the world.  New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).**  Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance.  New York Life Investments*** provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services.  Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as retail mutual funds.  Please visit New York Life’s website at www.newyorklife.com for more information.

*Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, May 21, 2012.  See http://www.money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2012/faq/ for methodology.

** Source: Third Party Ratings Reports as of 2/1/13.

***New York Life Investments is a service mark used by New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC and its subsidiary, New York Life Investment Management LLC.

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New York, 8 March 2013 — Ernst & Young has announced a new program to tap the leadership potential of elite female athletes and Olympians after their retirement from competitive sport. Leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, of which Ernst & Young member firm Ernst & Young Terco is a sponsor, the three-part program will focus on 1) creating a first-of-its kind Women Athletes Global Leadership Network, 2) commissioning research on the impact of women’s advancement in sport and society, and 3) highlighting stories of inspiration.

Research has shown that a majority of executive women say that sports helped them develop leadership skills that contributed to their professional success. The Women Athletes Global Leadership Network will connect women athletes who seek meaningful careers outside their sports with retired elite athletes, including women Olympians, who successfully transitioned to a significant second career. Ernst & Young will also connect these women athletes with its robust business network of top women leaders and entrepreneurs around the world, many of whom have sports in their background. The network will be designed to share lessons learned from career transitions, to mentor, open doors and create opportunities and to inspire the next generation to maximize their potential.

To guide the overall program, Ernst & Young has commissioned new research about the connections between sports and leadership and the effect that women’s access to and participation in sports can have on education, health and global economic development.

In addition, looking toward the Rio 2016 Games, Ernst & Young will use multi-media platforms to publicize the stories of Olympic alumni and top women leaders who see sport as foundational to their success. These stories of inspiration, and the upcoming research, will focus on the impact that women have had on sport and society with a goal of further opening the playing field and advancing gender equity around the world.

“Ernst & Young has seen the power of diversity and inclusion and we want to build a better working world by expanding opportunities for women leaders. With their inherent confidence, high standards, discipline and experience in working as a team, female athletes have tremendous value for businesses like ours, governments, and NGOs around the world,” says Beth Brooke, Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, for the Ernst & Young organization, a Title IX scholarship recipient, and one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” according to Forbes. “We have a long history of convening networks, helping female entrepreneurs scale their companies, and driving the global dialogue around the advancement of women. The impact of women at the London games was historic and we want to continue this momentum by helping transform elite female athletes into exceptional leaders.”

Brooke will discuss Ernst & Young’s new program at the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards’ “Women in Sport” press conference on Monday, March 11, at 11 a.m. BRT in Rio de Janeiro. The Laureus World Sports Awards is the premier global sports awards program honoring the greatest sportsmen and women across all sports each year, according to Laureus.

Leveraging London Games Momentum
Ernst & Young was inspired to create the network to build on the momentum at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where women represented 44% of competitors. In comparison, in the 1908 Games, when just 37 women competed, men outnumbered women 53 to one. For the first time in the history of the modern Games, in 2012, women were able to compete in all sports in the Olympic program, and all countries participating in the Olympic Games had women athletes in their delegations including, for the first time, Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Qatar.

Women’s advancement in sports has implications beyond the Olympic Games. Research shows a direct correlation between girls’ participation in sports and higher education and employment. In fact, a 2010 Study by Betsey Stevenson, former Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor, found that Title IX accounted for a 20% increase in women’s education and for about a 40% rise in employment for women ages 25 to 34. At the 2012 London Games, Ernst & Young issued a white paper that more closely examined the foundation women have established in sport, the effect they are having on business and society, and the work that remains, titled, High achievers: recognizing the power of women to spur business and economic growth.

“With rewarding post-sports careers, elite women athletes – high achievers, natural leaders and team players – can make a huge impact on the next generation, their communities and the world around them. However, the transition from the field or the gym after retirement from sport can be mystifying,” noted Donna de Varona, Olympic Champion and advisor to Ernst & Young’s new program. “Too often, women athletes either reach the pinnacle of their careers at a very young age or stay in elite sports so long that they miss out on entry into the job market. They need guidance, connections and support to write the next chapter in their lives. They need mentors who have been through their journey. Ernst & Young’s program will make a huge difference in their professional lives after sport and magnify their contributions and value.”

Participants lending support to Ernst & Young’s program include leaders such as: Nawal El Moutawakel, Olympic Champion and Vice President, International Olympic Committee Member; Anita DeFrantz, Olympic Medalist and International Olympic Committee Member, Chair of Women in Sports Commission; Deedee Corradini, President, International Women’s Forum;  Donna de Varona, Olympic Champion and former President, Women’s Sports Foundation; and Adriana Behar, Olympic Medalist and Brazil National Olympic Committee Member.

Women Athletes Global Leadership Network
In addition, founding members of the Network are currently being identified and will represent the five primary Olympic regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. These founding members will then be asked to help identify women from their respective regions to join the network, with a goal of steady growth heading into the Rio 2016 Games.

The Women Athletes Global Leadership Network will comprise:

• Women leaders, including female Olympic alumni and other elite athletes, who have taken what they learned in sport and applied it to a successful professional career
• Olympians who are actively pursuing meaningful new careers
• Women who believe in the power of mentorship and want to help and inspire other women and girls to channel their strengths and potential

“By combining the power of sport with the power of women leaders around the world, the impact is exponential,” Brooke added.

Today’s announcement builds on Ernst & Young’s long-standing support of women, which includes another unique program focused on female entrepreneurs. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women^TM program is an annual competition and executive leadership program that identifies a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale — and then helps them do it. It continues to expand around the world, with programs launching or in development across every continent, including the US, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia and Australia. For more information on how Ernst & Young supports women’s advancement and gender equity around the world, visit www.ey.com/womenathletesnetwork.

About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 167,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

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Despite Overall Optimism, Financial Awareness Gap Still High for
LGBT Investors, According to Wells Fargo Survey

Increased Education Remains Critical

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2013 – LGBT investors indicate high levels of post-election optimism about the political and economic direction of the country, as well as confidence about their own financial future, according to a recent Wells Fargo nationwide survey.  LGBT investors also show a great deal of optimism around the future of same-sex marriage and civil unions.  The picture is not entirely rosy, however.  Despite steps toward retirement preparation, LGBT investors remain concerned about saving enough for retirement, and there continues to be underlying confusion about transfer rights and benefits for same-sex couples.

Two-thirds (66%) of LGBT investors are optimistic about the political direction of the country, compared with 43% of the overall population.  Three in four expect a stronger US economy over the next two years, much higher than the general population of 47%.  And two-thirds (65%) anticipate stronger local economies over the next two years, compared to 45% overall.

LGBT investors are more positive regarding their current financial situation than the general public.  Three in five (59%) report they feel financially comfortable, compared to 51% of all US adults.  Two-thirds (66%) are confident in their financial future versus 52% of US adults.  LGBT adults are also more likely to report being better off financially then they were three years ago (65%), compared to 51% of all adults.  And two thirds (66%) feel secure in their current job situation, higher than US adults (55%).

“While optimism and confidence among LGBT investors remain high, there is clearly an awareness gap related to the very complex financial issues facing same-sex couples,” said Kyle Young, Financial Advisor and Vice-President, Investment Officer in the Short Hills, New Jersey office of Wells Fargo Advisors.  “Lack of Federal recognition of same-sex couples adds many layers of challenges to retirement and estate planning for all LGBT couples.  Proper analysis and planning that comes with a financial advisor who understands the landscape of today’s differing state-by-state approaches is essential.”

LGBT adults appear to be taking more steps to better save and prepare for retirement. On average, non-retired and retired LGBT adults report higher median net savings than the overall population. Over half of LGBT non-retirees (55%) report having a detailed retirement savings plan in place, compared to 42% of all adults.  These LGBT respondents are more likely to have developed plans with a paid financial advisor (42%) while an additional 22% used web-based tools and calculators to assist in the process.

Nevertheless, concerns remain.  Many LGBT respondents are concerned about saving enough for retirement (53%), and only 55% are confident they will be able to afford their current lifestyles in retirement.  In a list of financial concerns, “saving for retirement” was the top concern for pre-retired LGBT respondents at 38%, followed by healthcare costs (18%) and paying monthly bills (16%).

LGBT adults with children consistently report more financial challenges, including preparing for retirement, than LGBT adults without children.  LGBT with children feel less financially comfortable than those without (42% vs. 61%), and reported less confident in their financial future (40% with children vs. 68% without).  LGBT with children are also twice as likely to report that high living expenses are limiting their ability to save for the future (51% with children vs. 26% without).

Almost all LGBT adults (92%) believe that within their lifetime, federal laws on survivor rights and benefits will become the same for same-sex couples as they are for heterosexual couples.  Nearly half (43%) believe this will happen within the next three years, while 22% believe it will happen in the next four or five years.

Despite heightened attention to same-sex marriage and civil unions, tremendous confusion remains around transfer rights and benefits for same-sex couples.  Nearly half (44%) of LGBT respondents did not know that Social Security income and benefits are not transferable to the spouse or partner in a same sex couple.  Similarly, fewer than half (41-47%) of LGBT respondents correctly answered that other assets and benefits like real estate (47%), life insurance (44%) and retirement savings (41%) may be transferable depending on the state in which the same-sex couple resides.  Only 36% of LGBT adults know that Federal taxes on survivor assets or benefits are different for the spouse/partner in a same-sex marriage than in a heterosexual marriage.

Wells Fargo Advisors – Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA) Program
The Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA) program was created, through a partnership with the College for Financial Planning, to educate advisors about the unique needs and financial considerations of domestic partners. Financial advisors who earn this designation are well-equipped to work with domestic partners and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients to develop a thoughtful approach to meeting their financial goals.  Wells Fargo Advisors created ADPA in conjunction with the College for Financial Planning.  Today, Wells Fargo Advisors has more than 100 ADPA-certified financial advisors nationwide, more than any other firm in the country.

About the Study
These survey findings are based on an online survey conducted November 9 – December 3, 2012 among adults nationwide (N=1,105) and LGBT adults (N=606). Qualified respondents were non-students, ages 25-75, who are the primary or joint financial decision-maker in the household with household investable assets of at least $10,000. Survey results are weighted to reflect Census data for gender, age, race/ethnicity, region and household income to ensure representativeness.  Assuming no sample bias, the maximum margin of error for the National sample is ± 2.9% and ± 4.0% for LGBT.

About Richard Day Research, a Market Probe company
Market Probe is a full-service market research firm, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, with offices in Evanston, IL, specializing in behavioral and opinion research among hard-to-reach populations and professional communities. For more information, visit marketprobe.com.

About Wells Fargo Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement
Wells Fargo Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement (WBR) is one of the largest wealth managers in the U.S. WBR includes Wells Fargo Advisors, the third-largest brokerage in the U.S.; Wells Fargo Private Bank, serving high-net-worth individuals and families; Abbot Downing, serving ultra-high-net-worth families; and Wells Fargo Retirement, which manages $266 billion in institutional retirement plan and pension assets for 3.7 million Americans. Wells Fargo Advisors is the trade name used by two separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company: Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (members SIPC).

About Wells Fargo (Twitter @WellsFargo)
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.4 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bank’s customers who conduct business in the global economy. With more than 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States.  Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2012 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.

Note: Complete survey results are available upon request.

Media:
Matt Hurwitz
415-396-6964
Matthew.s.hurwitz@wellsfargo.com

Sarah Tonigan
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Sarah.h.tonigan@wellsfargoadvisors.com

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March 11, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS

Limited edition product will display number of meals donated from purchase

Target^® Corp. (NYSE: TGT) today announced a partnership with FEED Projects, a social business founded by Lauren Bush Lauren, to create the FEED USA + Target collection. The limited-time-only collection will include more than 50 stylish products and benefit Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. The products will be available beginning June 30 at Target stores and on Target.com.

“As the founder of FEED, I am passionate about the fight against hunger and am thrilled to partner with Target to create our first ever co-branded lifestyle collection,” said Lauren Bush Lauren. “Through product sales, we hope to provide 10 million meals to Americans in need, which would make it the largest U.S. initiative in FEED’s history. I am proud that we will be able to empower guests to make a measurable impact through the purchase of the FEED USA + Target collection.”

Featuring an Americana aesthetic, the collection includes products spanning home, sporting goods, stationery, and apparel and accessories, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $400.00. Each product displays the number of meals that will be donated to children and families through Feeding America as a result of the purchase. The collection, with its modern, casual and hand-crafted feel, was co-designed by Lauren Bush Lauren.

“Establishing meaningful partnerships is part of Target’s brand legacy, from innovative design collaborations to long-term community programs,” said Stacia Andersen, senior vice president, merchandising, Target. “Through our partnership with FEED, we are offering our guests an exclusive, stylish collection that also supports an important cause.”

FEED began in 2006 when Lauren Bush Lauren designed a bag to benefit the United Nations World Food Programme’s School Feeding program. Followed by that success, Lauren founded FEED Projects LLC in 2007 with the mission to create good products that help feed the world. Best known for its iconic burlap bags, FEED’s projects to date have raised enough funds to provide nearly 60 million school meals to children around the world.

For more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom and Abullseyeview.com. Twitter enthusiasts can use #FEEDUSA.

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,787 stores – 1,784 in the United States and three in Canada – and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Target’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility.

About FEED

After witnessing the effects of hunger firsthand when traveling as a WFP Honorary Spokesperson, Lauren Bush Lauren founded FEED Projects in 2007 with the mission of creating good products that help FEED the world. Every product sold has a measurable donation attached to it and, over the past six years, FEED has been able to donate over $6 million and provide nearly 60 million school meals globally. FEED has also supported nutrition programs around the world and in the US through organizations like UNICEF and DonorsChoose.org.  FEED products are available online and at retail locations around the world. For more information, please visit www.FEEDprojects.com.

About Feeding America

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our nationwide network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org.

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