The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) invites you to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month on October 15 at 1 p.m. ET with a webinar highlighting the work of Latino Connection to improve health equity within the communities they serve. During this meeting, CMS OMH will share information about our recent updates, highlight their resources, and spend some time learning more about Latino Connection’s recent health equity work and outreach, as well as help spread awareness of resources and information available.
When: Tuesday, October 15 from 1 – 2 pm ET
Where: Zoom
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UivUPR92RUWgPinMu-qfeA
CMS is proud to have recognized Latino Connection as a 2024 CMS Health Equity Award winner for their work in helping to improve health care access in Hispanic communities. Latino Connection recently worked to address health disparities through the Community-Accessible Testing & Education (CATE) initiative. The impact of CATE has been profound, reaching thousands of Pennsylvanians with lifesaving resources and education. Between 2020 and 2022, nearly 9,000 COVID-19 tests and over 17,000 vaccinations were administered across the state, particularly in vulnerable and underserved communities who may not have had access otherwise. CATE also provided 500 flu shots and 10,000 PPE kits, resources, and education in both English and Spanish to the more than 37,000 people that attended all of their community events combined. Latino Connection’s CATE initiative exemplifies the transformative power of community-driven interventions in addressing health disparities.