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LaFuente meets Sept. 17, 2014 in White Plains
LaFuente: Providing Information and Resources for the Hispanic and Latino Residents of Westchester
LaFuente, a coalition of organizations committed to providing current resources and information to the Spanish speaking population in Westchester will meet on September 17th, 10:00am at Westchester Independent Living Services (WILC).
A presentation by Natalia Diaz, New York State Affordable Care Act Navigator and Organizing Manager at Young Invincibles will be a highlight of the meeting.
A graduate of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Ms. Diaz earned a Masters of Public Administration at Pace University. As an affordable care Navigator, Ms. Diaz helps people enroll in the New York State of Health Marketplace and brings knowledge about the Affordable Care Act to the public.
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Her work at Young Invincibles involves engaging young adults on issues such as health care, higher education and jobs. Young Invincibles began in the summer of 2009 when co-founders Ari Matusiak and Aaron Smith, realized that young people’s voices were not being heard in the debate over health care reform. Since that time Young Invincibles has expanded nationwide and represents the interests of 18-34 year olds through conducting cutting-edge policy research and analysis, sharing stories of young adults burdened by today’s tough economy, and mobilizing young adults to join issue-based campaigns to boost economic opportunities for the Millennial generation.
Ms. Diaz also works on the campaign Black and Brown People Vote (BlackandBrownPeopleVote.org), an initiative to empower people of color to register, vote and remain politically active locally, statewide, and nationally. Using the principles of education, engagement and empowerment, the grassroots campaign goal is to get one million young voters of color to the polls during the 2014 midterm elections.
The public is welcome. Organizations working with the Spanish speaking population or organizations that would like to develop more effective outreach are encouraged to attend.
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Resources for community organizations on the New York State of Health affordable health care marketplace and voter registration will be available.
WILC’s fully accessible offices are located at 200 Hamilton Avenue, 2nd floor, White Plains. For more information or to RSVP contact Tamaris Princi at 914-682-3926 extension 2114 or email tprinci@wilc.org. For more information on LaFuente visit lafuenteny.org.
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About Westchester Independent Living Center
WILC is a nonprofit, community-based; consumer directed organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities and has a 30 year history of providing information, services, advocacy, technical assistance, and trainings in the Lower Hudson Valley Region to diverse and/or underserved populations. WILC’s mission is two-pronged: to assist individuals with disabilities become as independent as they can be and to work within the community to provide education, disability awareness, and advocacy for the removal of barriers. The programs and services offered are designed by, directed by, and, in most cases, delivered by individuals with a wide range of disabilities. Although the bulk of the services are based in Westchester and Putnam, we also serve Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Rockland and Ulster Counties. Core services include benefits advisement, information and referral, community outreach.
Visit www.wilc.org or call 914.682.3926 for more information.
