Telemundo Goes Back To School With Children Across America.

Telemundo announced a nationwide back-to-school schedule of local community events that will help students and their families be ready to start school with required supplies and health services. These events support the year-long efforts by the network. Working with community leaders, Telemundo focuses its efforts on education excellence for all, informing parents and students on the benefits of their schools and community medical services, and providing information on education programs for adults. Later this year and as part of the back-to-school initiative, Telemundo will also be premiering its new PSA campaign “el Poder de Saber” (the More you Know), highlighting the importance of lifelong learning for all of us to achieve our dreams.

“We recognize that nothing is more important than the health and education of our community, especially our children,” said James McNamara, president and CEO, Telemundo. “We are proud to show our commitment to our communities by hosting events that give Hispanics across the United States services that will help make their lives better.”

“Back to School with Telemundo” Station Calendar of Events:

Chicago- WSNS Ch. 44 (Contact: Diana López 312-836-3020)

On Friday, August 1st, Telemundo’s WSNS in Chicago will be the sponsor of the “10th Annual Back-To-School & Family Health Fair,” along with State Senator Miguel Del Valle at Mozart Park, 3840 W. Armitage Ave. from 9 am – 2pm. Come join Telemundo at this family oriented event where there will be FREE testing of the following:

For children- back to school physical; immunizations; anemia screening; lead screening; blood pressure; dental; vision; hearing testing; identification program, etc.

For adults- blood pressure screening; cholesterol screening; diabetes screening; vision screening; HIV/ STD screening; counseling and plenty more.

Denver – KMAS Ch. 24 (Contact: Theresa Solano-Diaz 303-832-0402 X-401)

In its fourth year this highly publicized free KMAS festival celebrates education. It features food, vendors, live entertainment, samples, parental support booths, colleges and universities and free sports clinics held by some of Denver’s professional sports teams. This free event will be held on Aug 10, 2003 from 10am to 4PM at Denver’s Sunken Gardens Park on 11th and Speer Blvd. The Back to School Fiesta in Denver is the ONLY Spanish Back to School event in the state!

Dallas – KXTX Ch. 39 (Contact: Normando Delgado 214-523-5840)

In its fifth year Mi Escuelita Family Fiesta provides a unique focus on health and safety education for kids and families. A fun, carnival atmosphere targeted to the entire family, food, vendors, product sampling, health information, health screenings and free immunizations for young children at the same location. This free event will be held on Aug 23, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Reverchon Park 3505 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX.

Houston – KTMD Ch. 47 (Contact: Marcelo Marini 713-243-7790)

Telemundo’s KTMD Ch. 48 in Houston will be producing and sponsoring The 13th annual Health and Back to School Fair at the Burnett Bayland Park grounds on August 9th. The event provides cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure tests, and shots for the whole family, free of charge; as well information and guidance to other social problems like domestic violence, the Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP), fight against drugs and alcohol, and how to test for Cancer and HIV. Telemundo’s Health Fair has been locally recognized as “Hispanic’s Health Day” and it is sponsored by the Judge of Harris County, the Office of the Mayor of Houston, the Parks and Recreation department, Houston’s Hospital District, the Ronald McDonald Unit, Twelve Oaks Hospital and Houston’s Hispanic Medical Association, who provide the health professionals that give informative talks about the topics of most concern to the Hispanic community throughout the duration of the fair.

The fair has been held the 1st Saturday of the month of August for 13 years in a row, with the purpose of informing adults about healthcare, prevention, and family health in general. This year, the fair is especially dedicated to children and child obesity with the slogan MENTE SANA, CUERPO SANO (Healthy Mind, Healthy Body). Marcelo Marini, producer and founder of the fair suggests that we should have a healthy childhood in order to have a healthy adulthood.

Admission to the fair is completely free. Gates open at 7AM. For more information about the fair please contact our office or e-mail mm******@*******do.com before July 25. More information is also available at www.ktmd.com/comunidad.

Los Angeles – KVEA Ch. 52 (Contact: Mónica Gil 818-260-5887)

Telemundo 52 is proud to be the first television station in Los Angeles to join forces with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Throughout the month of July – August 6th, Telemundo will host educational events for parents and children. Every Thursday, Telemundo 52 will host phone banks or educational town halls staffed with teachers, counselors and administrators in order for parents to ask questions or express their concerns about their educational needs.

Additionally, every Monday, Telemundo 52 will host phone banks staffed by First Five Connect operators that provide information for free or low-cost health insurance to needy families. Stay tuned!

For more details on these events stay tuned to KVEA’s local newscasts. Information is also available through: http://www.t52.tv/comunidad.

New York – WNJU Ch. 47 (Contact: Manolo García-Oliva 212-492-5620)

Telemundo’s WNJU Ch.47 in New York will be broadcasting a full week (August 25-31) of Saber es Poder segments on their Noticiero 47. The 6PM and 11PM Newscast will feature 5 special reports focusing on back to school with everything parents need to know to prepare their children for a new school year. WNJU will be also host a Back-to-School supply give-a-way on Saturday August 30th. Location for this event is to be determined. Stay tuned for more information.

Phoenix – KDRX Ch. 48 (Contact: Martha Muniz 602-268-2648)

Festival Familiar de Telemundo 48 will be held on Saturday, November 1st at (venue TBD) from 12pm to 8pm. Telemundo and Radio Campesina will be offering health screenings, back to school services, school uniforms, school supplies, etc.; as well as a variety of booths and music. The Phoenix Suns will be making a special appearance at the event offering games for the kids.

San Jose-KSTS CH.48 (Contact: Maribel Madrigal 408-944-4897)

Telemundo’s KSTS Ch 48 and La Clínica de la Raza will be providing free back to school immunizations and health screenings during the 6th annual St.Elizabeth Health Fair in Oakland August 16th. Over 2,000 people will be provided with free screenings for breast cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV testing and back to school immunizations. In addition, in response to the growing number of missing children cases (there are about 500 cases reported each year) in California, KSTS Ch. 48 has teamed up with the San Jose Police Department to facilitate free Child Identification cards to provide parents additional peace of mind should the unthinkable occur. Over 150 children were signed up during our July 12th event and we expect an even larger turnout during our July 26th and August 9th event. For more details stay tuned to KSTS’s local newscasts.

Tucson-KHRR Ch.40 (Contact: Martha Muñiz 602-268-2648)

On Sunday, November 9th, Telemundo’s KHRR, Ch.40 in Tucson will be hosting a “Back to School / Health Festival” at the Reid Park in Bandshell from 12pm-8pm. There will be games for kids, sponsored booths geared towards children’s school supply needs, health exams and food for the whole family. Come join us!