/C O R R E C T I O N -- The Queen Mary/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- The Queen Mary/

In the news release, Siyavuka: A Black History Celebration at The Queen Mary February 25 - 27, issued Feb. 9, by The Queen Mary over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "The Queen Mary presents Siyavuka, a three-day celebration of Black History aboard the historic ocean liner -- Feb. 25, 26 and 27" rather than "The Queen Mary, in collaboration with the City of Long Beach, presents Siyavuka, a three-day celebration of Black History aboard the historic ocean liner -- Feb. 25, 26 and 27" as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:

Siyavuka: A Black History Celebration at The Queen Mary February 25 - 27

Exhibits, Food Vendors, Live Entertainment and Much More!

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Queen Mary presents Siyavuka, a three-day celebration of Black History aboard the historic ocean liner -- Feb. 25, 26 and 27. The word "Siyavuka," which means "we are waking up," originated from an indigenous South African tribe known as Xhosa (pronounced Ko-sa). Siyavuka, which is sponsored by PacifiCare's African American Health Solutions (AAHS), promises to be a one-of-a-kind wakening experience that will stimulate the mind, heart and soul of the community and surrounding residents of Southern California.

A formal affair will kick off the three-day celebration Friday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Queen's Salon of the Queen Mary. Tickets to the event are $150 per person, and include: a hosted bar; four-course dinner; a live music concert featuring jazz artist Eric Darius and the legendary Dionne Warwick; plus admission to the Sunday Gospel buffet. Portions of the event's proceeds will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.

The festival will continue Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Queen Mary Seawalk with ethnic food, arts/crafts, acrobats, drummers, dance troupes, educational programs, speakers, community-themed booths and live entertainment. In the evening there will be a dance party complete with live music from the group "Funjala" and a DJ. In addition, festivalgoers can take advantage of the Siyavuka Health Pavilion, sponsored by PacifiCare. The Health Pavilion will be hosted by Mother Love, a well-known TV personality and international motivational speaker, who recently changed her life by losing more than 100 pounds through diet and exercise in order to better manage her diabetes. Attendees will receive free educational information, health screenings and special giveaways, plus chair massages at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis.

"PacifiCare is proud to be a part of this exciting event and share important health information with families about ways to improve their lives for generations to come," said Bridget Harper, vice president of PacifiCare's African American Health Solutions. "The Queen Mary is known for its rich and vast history, and we're happy to contribute to this legacy by hosting the first Black History Celebration for the City of Long Beach and all people of Southern California."

The Siyavuka celebration concludes Sunday, Feb. 27, with festival activities taking place in the Seawalk from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the Seawalk on the 26th and 27th is complimentary. A special Gospel Buffet will be offered Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Queen's Salon of the Queen Mary. The price of the buffet is $25 per person and includes an all-you-can-eat Southern-style buffet and live gospel entertainment from local artists.

The Hotel Queen Mary is offering special festival hotel packages. For advance ticket sales, information about the festival or to make restaurant reservations, please call 562-435-3511 or visit www.queenmary.com. The Queen Mary is located at the south end of the 710 Freeway, on the water in Long Beach.

About PacifiCare Health Systems

PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest consumer health organizations with more than 3 million health plan members and approximately 10 million specialty plan members nationwide. PacifiCare offers individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products. Currently, more than 99 percent of PacifiCare's commercial health plan members are enrolled in plans that have received Excellent Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PacifiCare's specialty operations include behavioral health, dental and vision, and complete pharmacy benefit management through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions. More information on PacifiCare Health Systems is available at www.pacificare.com.

PacifiCare's African American Health Solutions helps improve access to quality health care coverage and develops culturally sensitive programs and services that meet the community's needs. African American Health Solutions outreach efforts focus on strategies for health improvement with award-winning disease management programs and time-tested educational and media campaigns.


Source: Queen Mary

CONTACT: Sonia Sotello, Queen Mary, +1-562-499-1629, or
sonia.sotello@queenmary.com; or Corliss Hill of PacifiCare AAHS,
+1-714-226-2048, or corliss.hill@phs.com; or Dan Miller of PHS Media
Relations, +1-714-226-3726, or dan.miller@phs.com

Web site: http://www.queenmary.com/


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