COG Regional Latino Health Forum

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Monday, September 30, 2013

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Kaiser Family Foundation, Barbara Jordan Conference Center
DC

Contact: Carla Sanchez
health@mwcog.org
202 962 3707

The Council of Governments is bringing regional decision makers and stakeholders together to discuss the factors that affect access to healthcare for Latinos across the region. Learn the latest about: *Implementation of the Affordable Care Act *Best models and practices for serving the Latino community by agencies within the region *Cultural competency *Language and cultural barriers to accessing care Forum speakers to include: *The Honorable Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County Council President *Beatriz Otero, DC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services *The Honorable J. Walter Tejada, Arlington County Board Chairman *Dr. Elmer Huerta, Director of the Cancer Preventorium at Washington Cancer Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center (Keynote Speaker) *Maria Gomez, Executive Director, Mary’s Center Lunch is included with each registration.

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