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Please note, this panel session is being offered entirely in Spanish with live English interpretation. Below, the announcement information is provided in both English and Spanish.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA), Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs in Regions 1, 5, and 7 in collaboration with HRSA Health Systems Bureau, Division of Transplantation, invite you to a webinar in observance of National Donate Life Month. During this session speakers will discuss healthy living and disease prevention, highlight the need for minority organ donors, and share personal experiences with organ donation. Participants will also learn about HRSA programs and resources available to Hispanic/Latino communities and organizations serving this population.
Opening Remarks: Nancy Rios, Regional Administrator, HRSA Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Region 7, Kansas City.
- Abraham Cohen Bucay, MD, Lead Transplant Nephrologist, Mass General Equity in Kidney Transplantation Initiative, Massachusetts General Hospital
- America Leyva, Two-time Kidney Recipient, New Mexico
- Adriana Martinez, Statistician, HRSA Health Systems Bureau, Division of Transplantation, HQ
- Ingrid Palacios, Multicultural Community Outreach Program Manager, New England Donor Services
- Jessica Medina, Hospital Development Specialist, Lifelink of Puerto Rico
Moderator: Veronica Roa, Public Health Advisor, HRSA Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Region 1, Boston.
For more information about the webinar, contact Veronica Roa at Vroa@hrsa.gov or Antonio Vargas at avargas@hrsa.gov