3.23.2010

Latina Radio Host Wins National Award for Empowering Spanish-Speaking Women


(San Francisco) - Following a three decade tradition for honoring programming and individuals of the highest caliber as well as exemplary programming for and about women, the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) announced that "Efecto Mariposa con Aurora Medina," a Spanish-language radio show has won one of the 2010 national Gracie Awards for outstanding programming at a local market.

Efecto Mariposa is a one-hour long radio show, independently owned, produced and hosted by Aurora Medina. It aims to empower Spanish-speaking women by creating awareness of the self in four areas: body, mind, heart and spirit. The show educates its listeners in a broad variety of subjects with a focus on money, health, sexuality and culture.

"This award makes me feel happy, excited and grateful as many years of hard work and my efforts to passionately follow a dream have been recognized," says Aurora Medina, who holds B.A. in Integral Studies, a Masters in Women's Spirituality and a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology. "By motivating women into action, I motivate myself," she adds. In addition to producing and hosting Efecto Mariposa, Aurora Medina is a Money Coach, specializing in the psychology of money.

Efecto Mariposa airs Monday to Friday, 3 to 4 pm, at KCNL 104.9 FM in Northern Californi, website www.auroramedina.com

Aurora Medina along with all Gracie awardees will be recognized May 25 and 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. "We are so proud of the important work being done by all women across the country," said Sylvia Strobel, Esq., chair of the 2010 Gracie Awards. "The Gracies Luncheon is our platform for acknowledging that work and the amazing people behind it."

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