Editors are advised that a high-resolution photo is available to accompany the news release, CLW061, Aflac Creates New Civic Awards Program Honoring Hispanic Small Businesses, issued Dec. 6 by Aflac Incorporated.

Caption: Today during a ceremony in Los Angeles, Hector Barreto, chairman of the Latino Coalition and Aflac COO Paul Amos II present a special American Spirit Award to Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring Lasorda's support for Katrina storm victims. Aflac and the Latino Coalition launched a nationwide initiative to identify and honor Hispanic-owned small businesses for their civic and charitable contributions. (PRNewsFoto)

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