Knowledge is power.
It is certainly the best tool to break through the barriers of discrimination (sometimes self imposed).
One such barrier in the Hispanic community is people with disabilities. Instead of keeping it "entre la familia" or say "pobrecito es enfermo"; it is imperative for the Hispanic community to learn that there are resources and experts ready and willing to help them, educate them that a disability does not have to mean an inability to do something about it.
With that in mind YAI Network is hosting it's sixth annual Latino Health Care Conference at the CUNY Graduate Center this Wednesday.  Nearly 400 people are expected to attend and what they will walk away with is hopefully - the first step towards helping their loved ones with disability live full lives. For more information check out their website: www.yai.org
The keynote speaker at the event will be Mariela Dabbah. She is a popular Author, Speaker and Consultant on navigating the American system.Mariela is a frequent guest expert on TV and radio shows on topics such as education, parent involvement in education, job search, Latina empowerment and career development.She has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “Today in New York,” “All things considered” (NPR), “Wake up with Whoopi” and is a frequent contributor to “Despierta América,” “Noticiero Univision con Jorge Ramos y Maria Elena Salinas,” “CNN en Español,” News 12, and numerous other local and national shows.Learn more about Mariela at www.marieladabbah.com Picaflor Media Group is proud to work with the YAI Network and proud and thankful for Mariela's participation in Wednesday's success.

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