MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release

Media Contact:
Luis Scaccabarrozzi 908-764-6513 Lscaccabarrozzi@latinoaids.org


NATIONAL HISPANIC/LATINX ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO UNVEIL NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY AGENDA IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 

--Unveiling Plans to Impact U.S. Presidential elections in 2020 and Beyond--
   
 

WHY: On the eve of Super Tuesday, Hispanic/Latinx organizations, stakeholders and partners join efforts on a call for unity to develop a national health policy agenda and community actions to address the health challenges affecting our communities. National, regional and local Hispanic/Latinx community-based organizations are calling on the community to unite around the theme "Our Health, Our Future." The agenda setting will focus on health policy and encourage broad community engagement to address national health issues affecting our communities.

The national issues include HIV, viral hepatitis, substance use, social stigma, Puerto Rico and other health disparities, one of the overarching goals is to create visibility during the U.S. Presidential election process and in our nation.


WHO:
  • Jose Joaquín Mulinelli, Executive Director, Coaí, Inc., Puerto Rico
  • Jorge Zepeda, Director Latino Program, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, CA
  • Rafaele Narvaez, Director of Health Programs, Latinos Salud, FL
  • Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Director, CLAFH-NYU, New York
  • Manuel Diaz-Ramirez, Community Director, Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, D.C.
  • Wally Cantu, Executive Director, Valley AIDS Council, TX
  • Robert Contreras, President & CEO, Bienestar, CA
  • Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO, National Translatina Coalition
  • Dr. Elena Rios, President, National Hispanic Medical Association
  • Guillermo Chacón, President, National Latino Commission on AIDS
  • And many other community leaders.
     
WHEN: Monday, March 2, 2020
9:00AM - 5PM

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
9:00AM - 12 NOON

WHERE: Capital Hilton Hotel
1001 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
[map]




ORGANIZACIONES NACIONALES HISPANAS/LATINAS SE UNEN POR LA AGENDA NACIONAL DE POLÍTICAS DE SALUD EN WASHINGTON, D.C.  

--Planean impactar las elecciones presidenciales en el 2020 y más allá--
   
 

POR QUÉ: En vísperas del Súper Martes, las organizaciones e instituciones hispanas/latinas unen esfuerzos en un llamado a la unidad para desarrollar una agenda nacional de afectan a nuestras comunidades. Las organizaciones hispanas/latinas nacionales, regionales y locales están pidiendo a la comunidad a que se una en torno al tema "Nuestra Salud, Nuestro Futuro". La agenda nacional se centrará en políticas de salud y motivará una amplia participación de la comunidad para tratar los retos nacionales en salud que afectan a nuestras comunidades.

Los temas nacionales incluyen VIH, hepatitis viral, uso de sustancias, estigma social, Puerto Rico y otras disparidades de salud. Uno de los objetivos generales es crear visibilidad durante el proceso de elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses y en nuestra nación.

QUIENES:
  • Jose Joaquín Mulinelli, Executive Director, Coaí, Inc., Puerto Rico
  • Jorge Zepeda, Director Latino Program, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, CA
  • Rafaele Narvaez, Director of Health Programs, Latinos Salud, FL
  • Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Director, CLAFH-NYU, New York
  • Manuel Diaz-Ramirez, Community Director, Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, D.C.
  • Wally Cantu, Executive Director, Valley AIDS Council, TX
  • Robert Contreras, President & CEO, Bienestar, CA
  • Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO, National Translatina Coalition
  • Dr. Elena Rios, President, National Hispanic Medical Association
  • Guillermo Chacón, President, National Latino Commission on AIDS
  • Así como otros líderes comunitarios.
     
CUANDO: Lunes, 2 de marzo, 2020
9:00 AM - 5PM

Martes, 3 de marzo, 2020
9:00 AM - medio día

DONDE: Hotel Capital Hilton
1001 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
[map]