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Playworks to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, May 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:  Playworks ( www.playworks.org ), a leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health in more than 1,800 schools impacting 900,000 children annually, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where: Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET   

Playworks Media Contact: Beth Eisen 510.844.7615 beth.eisen@playworks.org

Nasdaq MarketSite: Emily Pan (646) 441-5120 emily.pan@nasdaq.com

Feed Information: Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463 Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West 18 mhz Lower DL 3811 Vertical FEC 3/4 SR 13.235 DR 18.295411 MOD 4:2:0 DVBS QPSK

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Webcast: A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos: To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market open of your choice.             About Playworks Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health. In the 2016-17 school year, Playworks will reach 900,000 students at 1,800 schools in 23 U.S. cities directly and through professional training services. Playworks is changing school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. The organization creates a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Playworks’ vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.  For more information, visit  www.playworks.org .

About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 89 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to 3,800 total listings with a market value of $11 trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com .

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