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Univision Continues Award Winning “Salud es Vida… Entérate” Health Campaign with Special Program on Substance Abuse
New York, NY -- Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, will air a special half-hour program to address substance abuse trends among young Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. Hosted by Univision’s weekend news anchor and correspondent, Edna Schmidt, the program “Enfoque…Abuso de Substancias” (Focus…Substance Abuse), will air on Saturday, July 29th on all Univision stations across the country (check local listings for local time). The program, part of Univision’s Peabody award-winning health initiative, “Salud es Vida…Entérate!” (Lead a Healthy Life…Get the Facts!), will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of drug abuse in the U.S., including the increasing misuse of prescription pain medications.
According to a recent study released by the Partnership for a Drug Free America, one in every ten teenagers abuse over-the-counter medicines, such as cough remedies, and one in five have abused prescription pain medication. “Enfoque…Abuso de Substancias” will focus on the prevalence of drug abuse among young adults and the frequency with which they also misuse prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. The special will feature exclusive interviews with teens who are now in recovery programs, sharing their personal stories of addiction, overdose and how it led them to commit crimes.
The special will also include interviews with medical health experts who examine the detrimental effects of alcohol and drugs to the brain, liver and other major organs and provide information on national programs and services available to help combat substance abuse.
“Salud es Vida…Entérate” is a national call-to-action effort designed to raise awareness, increase knowledge and encourage positive health decision-making. The initiative leverages Univision’s diverse media assets to educate its audience on health issues and promote primary prevention, habits of healthy living, access to care and disease-specific prevention and treatment.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It
Univision Communications Inc (the "Company") will file a proxy statement and other documents regarding the proposed acquisition of the Company by Umbrella Acquisition Inc. ("Umbrella") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. A definitive proxy statement will be sent to security holders of the Company seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents may also be obtained free of charge on the Company’s website at www.univision.net or by directing a request to Univision Communications Inc., 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Attention: Investor Relations.
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Company in connection with the acquisition. Information about the Company and its directors and executive officers can be found in the Company’s Proxy Statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons may be obtained by reading the proxy statement when it becomes available
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