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October 16, 2024
Wendy Ramirez uses her outgoing personality to put her own stamp on improving public health. She already has a grant for a research project, she has presented data at several professional conferences, and she hopes to offer support and a role model to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Ramirez, who has a bachelor’s […]
October 16, 2024
Vinerys Rodriguez, driven by her father’s encouragement and her mother’s brave recuperation from a pedestrian-car accident, is persistent in her efforts to work directly with Latino families to improve their health and prevent disease. In fact, Rodriguez already is an experienced wellness coach. She has worked with pregnant women to try to prevent gestational diabetes […]
October 16, 2024
Vanessa Torres, strengthened by her faith and encouraged by her parents whose roots are from Jalisco, Mexico, symbolizes the iconic Mexican song, Jalisco No Te Rajes (English: Jalisco Don’t Give Up). She understood and overcame the many economic and other barriers Latinos face and became a first-generation college graduate, earning a bachelor’s of science degree […]
October 16, 2024
Long-distance racing takes stamina and perseverance. Starla Garcia exuded these skills as a collegiate cross-country athlete—skills she learned from her father, who shelved his own dreams of a doctoral degree to take care of his family. Garcia is now employing perseverance to help underserved populations outrace the health problems they face in places like the […]
October 16, 2024
When Sandra Acevedo first came to the United States at age 10, she didn’t know anybody who spoke Spanish like she did. But with the support of her family and mentors, Acevedo not only learned English but has gone on to earn a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California Riverside and a […]
October 16, 2024
Growing up in Morocco and traveling abroad gave Sanae El Ibrahimi a passion for learning about other cultures. El Ibrahimi also is passionate in her belief that everyone has the right to health and well-being so that they can achieve their purpose in life, no matter what their culture. In keeping with this belief, she […]
October 16, 2024
When is a banana not just a banana? For Nicolas Lopez, who grew up in a family who owned a banana plantation in Ecuador inherited by his grandmother, bananas are much more than a healthy snack. Bananas represent the extensive support of his late grandmother and his journey from Ecuador to the United State at […]
October 16, 2024
Mayra Serrano grew a strong sense of responsibility from her mother, who worked two jobs to raise her and her sibling. She displays that sense of responsibility for the people she helps as a community interventionist at the Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE) at City of Hope in California. Serrano’s work […]
October 16, 2024
With a Belizean mother who always cared for others, offered support, and excelled in a health profession, Monica Aguilar was motivated to blaze her own trail to improve the lives of others. Aguilar got her start in health with a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in health science. Today she gone on to […]
October 16, 2024
Melissa Rodriguez’ multi-cultural heritage is inspiring her to help Latinos have a better lot in life. Rodriguez, who was raised in the Bronx (New York City) but identifies closely with her Puerto Rican and Cuban roots, refers to herself as a “Cubarican” with a passion to help cancer patients who are suffering psychologically. As she […]