Washington, DC - Who: Dr. Elena Rios, president of the National Hispanic Medical Association, talks about ending Latino health disparities. She gives highlights of the upcoming largest gathering of Latino health professionals in Washington, D.C.

What: Dr. Rios visits California to highlight the importance of Advancing Hispanic Health for the Next 20 Years: NHMA and HDA Leading the Way. Members of the media are encouraged to attend. Meet Dr. Rios in Los Angeles for coffee and learn more about the NHMAmd.org

Where: The City Club of Los Angeles, 555 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

When: April 6, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PST

Why: More than 50 million Latinos live in the U.S., yet for decades Latinos have been denied adequate healthcare access. As a result, there are serious healthcare issues impacting this community, including disproportionate rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, depression and other disease killers.

For more information on Advancing Hispanic Health for the Next 20 Years:

·         Download video and audio interview with Dr. Rios below. (News content material is free for your use. Print version of interview available upon request.)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ncfnte8mkotq8id/Dr.%20Elana%20Rios.mp4.zip?dl=0%20%5Ct%20_blank

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pjc7k5t4etau392/Dr.%20Elana%20Rios.aif?dl=0%20%5Ct%20_blank

·         Attend the US Latino Healthcare conference in Washington, D.C., April 21-24, at the Renaissance Hotel Specific conference registration details available at NHMAmd.org or  call 202-628-5995.

Media interested in attending the meet and greet in Los Angeles or the conference in D C, please contact Luis Vasquez-Ajmac at 310-504-4144 or LAVALosAngeles@yahoo.com.