Miami, Florida Chapter

Miryam Diaz Knigge, Chapter Director
PO Box 660125
Miami Springs, Florida 33266
(877) 492-4961

(786) 279-4591
miamichapter@parentstv.org

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SECRET SHOPPER CAMPAIGN RESULTS:

The graph below shows the results of which retailers denied or sold a Mature rated videogame to a minor.

PRESS: PTC: Time for Burger King to Change Its Tasteless TV Advertising Antics - PTC Press Release Parental Guidance Strongly Suggested - South Florida Parenting Magazine PTC Thanks Staples for Responsible TV Sponsorship Practices - PTC Press Release Legendary DJ Joins Local PTC Advisory Board - PTC Press Release DJ icon Rick Shaw has joined the Advisory Board for the Miami Chapter. A staple on Miami radio for over five decades, Rick Shaw joins Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez on the Advisory Board. Miami PTC Chapter Launches Local Advisory Board - PTC Press Release The Miami chapter of the Parents Television Council™ today announced the formation of a local chapter Advisory Board and welcomed Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez as its founding member. Mayor Alvarez, along with the Advisory Board, will assist in increasing local awareness and implementation of PTC programs, strategic planning and fundraising efforts. ► more Organization looking for support - River Cities Gazette
	Mayor Alvarez and Rick Shaw are recognized by the Miami Chapter for their service on the local Advisory Board.

EVENTS:

Nations and Cultures Fair

Miami Springs Crime Watch Safe Halloween Night

Miami Chapter Director Miryam Diaz Knigge, mans the PTC booth with her daughter Rosi and Luly Alvarino Castineira.	Trycia Arencibia and her children are the winners of the TiVo raffle.

CHAPTER DIRECTOR BIO:

Miryam Diaz Knigge, a Home Shopping Consultant and mother of four, is the Miami Chapter Director for the Parents Television Council.   Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in the Bahamas, Knigge moved to Florida in 1970. Once in Miami, she earned her AA and AS Degrees from Miami Dade Community College; she then went on to Florida International University to begin studies toward her Bachelor's Degree.

A travel industry veteran for the last thirty years Knigge has worked for many travel businesses including a long stint at Eastern Airlines, among others

Miryam and her husband Tom have four children, one of which is a United States Marine recently returned from a tour in Iraq. 

Aside from the demands of motherhood and self employment, Knigge is also very concerned with her community; specifically, she is a substitute teacher and is actively involved in the Scouts of America and Blessed Trinity School and Church. Knigge has been a Boy and Girl Scout Leader for 17 years, has been a Homeroom Parent at Blessed Trinity School for 18 years, as well as finding time to be a Eucharistic Minister at Blessed Trinity Church.

The mothers of young girls in Knigge's Girl Scout Troop attest to her abilities and dedication, citing that Knigge is a "true gem. Never have they met someone who can juggle such an incredible number of balls and do it with such constant grace and an upbeat attitude. She has a very strong social conscience and moral fiber and takes extreme interest in the well-being of others."

Miryam founded the Miami Chapter in 2002 .  Miami was one of the first in the nation and has been very successful in coordinating with other like-minded organizations at family friendly events.  As a Chapter Director she has built one of the biggest chapters in the nation and was honored as Chapter of the Year for 2005. 

	Miami chapter leaders meet with Brent Bozell Orlando & Miami chapter leaders meet with Brent Bozell
	Chapter members and PTC president, Brent Bozell, at the 2006 Grassroots Convention Chapter members hold a copy of the Time magazine cover story on the PTC as they staff a booth at the Springs River Festival where 70 new members signed up.

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