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Thursday, June 27 • 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Un Futuro Saludable: Latino Health Access Challenges

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Join us for an enlightening plenary session delving into the urgent issue of healthcare access for Latinos. With the evolving landscape of Medicaid and the increasing number of uninsured Latinos, we'll explore the challenges that our community currently faces. Additionally, we'll discuss access to reproductive healthcare services for Latina women, especially in the wake of the end of Roe v. Wade. Furthermore, we'll address the growing prevalence of chronic diseases among Latinos and the importance of accessing critical medications like anti-obesity medications to alleviate this burden. Don't miss this vital conversation that directly impacts the health and well-being of Latinos across the nation.

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Melanie Fontes Rainer

Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Melanie Fontes Rainer serves as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services where she leads the Department’s enforcement of federal civil rights and privacy laws and directs related policy and strategic initiatives. Previously, Melanie... Read More →


Thursday June 27, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Milano I
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