Every year, Latinas in the United States have the opportunity to grow, learn and create successful relationships that will help them develop in personal and professional areas. 2021 is no exception.
Latinas Lifestyle Fair, organized by Hispanic Media, comes as an allied event, a space of reunion and healing after a very hard year that has left us marked for life, but that has allowed us to understand and appreciate our time.
The event, planned with full anti-covid security protocols, will feature seminars on Latinas During COVID-19, Latinas WorkForce Development, Mental health: The new norm and Latina Business Owner. It will take place on August 27 at El Concilio 141 E. Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124. Admission will be free for this segment of the event.
In addition, there will be recreational activities, fitness and entertainment, food tastings, COVID tests, and surprise prizes. All this will be from 10 am to 3 pm.
Then, at 6 p.m. comes the most special moment when Hispanic Media will proudly present the Powerful Latinas Award once again.
Several categories
The awards will be presented under different categories such as mentor, entrepreneur, influencer, caregivers and educator. This recognition was created with the purpose of honoring the trajectory of Hispanic women who, through their example, honor the values of the Latino community, becoming leaders and role models for their perseverance and empowerment.
The overall award winners are Mercy Mosquera, Managing Director of Tierra Colombiana Restaurant & Nightclub and Mixto Restaurant; Patricia Toro, Entrepreneur and co-owner of El Balconcito Restaurant; Llili Daliessio, Podcaster, President, Founder & Creative Director at Lili Daliessio Designs; and Harianned Chaurel, Hostess of @venezolanadasonline, Journalist, artistic manager, audiovisual and event producer.
Also Melissa Pluguez, DNP, APRN, Co-Medical Director Unidos contra Covid Phl; Marybell Rodríguez, MSN, CRNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner; Diana García, M.Ed., Educational Administration Certificate with 26 years of experience; and Sandra González, Doctorate in Education from Holy Family University.
In addition, Zeli Colón-Pennock, Latino Outreach at Philadelphia Department of Public Health; and Amy Eusebio, Executive Director, Office of Immigrant Affairs, City of Philadelphia.
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A special committee was in charge of selecting the winners for each category. They are Lissy G, Brunilda Sánchez, Jazmín DeJesús and Damaris Feliciano.
This great event honoring womanhood is made possible by great Hispanic Media partners such as Goya Foods, Aurora Latino Home Care, Concilio Philadelphia, RDS Home Care and El Sol Latino Newspaper.
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