In celebration of National Hispanic Enrollment Week of Action, DC Health Link in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs (MOLA), the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC), Mary’s Center and other community based organizations, will host the 6th Annual Hispanic Enrollment Week of Action from January 11 to 16, 2021. The week will feature the “HISPANIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM entitled, “The Hispanic Community and COVID-19.” Experts will share information on the vulnerabilities of the Hispanic community to COVID-19, COVID -19 and mental health implications, COVID-19 medical treatment, research and vaccines, and the health insurance enrollment opportunities during a pandemic. For more information about the HISPANIC LEADERSHIP HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, please contact Veronica Cordova at [email protected] or call (202) 481-3552. For more information about DC Health Link, visit DCHealthLink.com or call (855) 532-5465. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DCHealthLink

Moderator – Maria Gomez, President & CEO Mary’s Center

Panelists:

• “The Vulnerability of Hispanic Communities to COVID-19” – Maria Gomez, President & CEO, Mary’s Center
• “COVID 19, Mental Health and Smart Ways to Survive” - Ms. Gabriela Romo, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor in Maryland
• “Medical Implications and COVID Vaccine: A Focus on the Facts - Dr. Tollie Elliott, Chief Medical Officer, Mary’s Center
• “Now More Than Ever: The Importance of Health Insurance” Purvee Kempf, Esq. General Counsel, DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority