Stakeholders Meeting: Enterpreneurship Center & Living Well 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2015
Media Contact
Alica Brown
954.625.2544/ cell 954-439-3584
abrown@ulbcfl.org

Urban League launches new programs with funding from Humana and BankUnited
Companies contribute over $1 million in support of new programs during Diabetes Awareness and Entrepreneurship Month

WHAT:

Press conference: BankUnited and Humana will present contributions of more than $ 1 million to the Urban League of Broward County following its annual Stakeholder Meeting with local executives and elected officials.

The press conference/check presentation will officially launch the activation of two initiatives at the Urban League: diabetes awareness and prevention, and small business development. BankUnited announced an investment of $1 million in the Urban League’s Small Business Loan Fund and the Humana Foundation announced a grant of $350,000 to fund the Urban League’s Living Well health program. 


WHEN: 
Monday, November 16, 2015 at 10:00 am

WHERE:
Urban League of Broward County
Community Empowerment Center
560 NW 27th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311

WHO:
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO of the Urban League of Broward County; regional president for Humana; Ms. Leslie Lunak, chief financial officer for BankUnited

WHY:
In recognition of National Diabetes Month and Entrepreneurship Month, the Urban League of Broward County will officially launch these new programs to address community needs related to job creation and health disparities in Broward County.