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Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to Address the National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Summit in Washington, DC

New York, NY, February 28, 2020-The National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Network is honored to have Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell address the participants at Hispanic/Latinx Leadership Summit, the two-day health policy focused gathering scheduled to take place at Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC on March 2nd and 3rd.

"Latino families face many health disparities that are often invisible and need to be addressed by sound federal policy and fully-funded initiatives. Latino communities face a lack of access to health services, stigma and the rising costs of medications and care. This health leadership Summit will help bring about the discussion on the need for comprehensive health policy for our Latino families." - stated Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Congressman for the 26th District of Florida.

"It's an honor to have Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell at the upcoming leadership summit in DC. Congresswoman Mucarsel-Powell is a strong leader for health care access, support services, prevention, health education, mental health, substance use programs-ensuring the wellbeing of our communities." -stated Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS and founder of the Hispanic Health Network.

La congresista Debbie Mucarsel-Powell hablará en la Cumbre Nacional de Liderazgo de Salud Hispana/Latinx en Washington, DC

Nueva York, NY, 28 de febrero de 2020: la Red Nacional de Liderazgo en Salud Hispana/Latinx se enorgullece de que la congresista Debbie Mucarsel-Powell hablará a los participantes en la Cumbre de Liderazgo Hispana/Latinx, la cumbre de dos dias será sobre políticas de salud y se llevará a cabo en el Hotel Capitol Hilton en Washington, DC, el 2 y 3 de marzo.

"Las familias latinas enfrentan muchas disparidades de salud que a menudo son invisibles y deben abordarse mediante una política federal sólida e iniciativas totalmente financiadas. Las comunidades latinas enfrentan la falta de acceso a los servicios de salud, el estigma y el aumento de los costos de los medicamentos y la atención necesaria. Esta Cumbre de liderazgo en salud ayudará a generar la discusión sobre la necesidad de una política integral de salud para nuestras familias latinas ". - declaró Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, congresista del Distrito 26 de Florida.

"Es un honor contar con la congresista Debbie Mucarsel-Powell en la próxima cumbre de líderes en Washington, DC. La congresista Mucarsel-Powell es una líder comprometida a mejorar el acceso a la atención médica, servicios de apoyo, prevención, educación para la salud, salud mental, programas de uso de sustancias, para así asegurar el bienestar de nuestras comunidades ". -Declaró Guillermo Chacón, presidente de la Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA y fundador de Hispanic Health Network.

National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Network. The main activity is the organizing process to develop a national health policy agenda; the second activity is the organizing process for a national Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Summit in March 2020. The Latino Commission on AIDS is facilitating this process with a national steering committee and planning committee to be proactive of our health needs and aspirations.