{"id":55055,"date":"2017-07-03T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-aarp-lulacs-unite-together-across-america-town-hall-series-addressing-the-most-pressing-issues-affecting-latinos-heads-to-lulacs-88th-national-convention\/"},"modified":"2017-07-03T12:24:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:24:02","slug":"el-foro-municipal-unite-together-across-america-de-aarp-y-lulac-que-aborda-los-asuntos-mas-apremiantes-para-los-latinos-se-presentara-en-la-convencion-nacional-num-88-de-lulac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-foro-municipal-unite-together-across-america-de-aarp-y-lulac-que-aborda-los-asuntos-mas-apremiantes-para-los-latinos-se-presentara-en-la-convencion-nacional-num-88-de-lulac\/","title":{"rendered":"AARP &amp; LULAC&#8217;s &#8216;Unite Together Across America&#8217; Town Hall Series, Addressing The Most Pressing Issues Affecting Latinos, Heads to LULAC&#8217;s 88th National Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 3, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Whether you are a part of the Millennial, Gen X or Baby Boomer generation, <i>Unite Together Across America<\/i> Town <span class=\"xn-location\">Hall<\/span> brings together a panel of influencers to discuss the health, financial resilience and personal fulfillment (<i>salud, dinero y amor<\/i>) issues impacting Hispanics. The <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 6<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 town hall will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio, Texas<\/span> and will offer insights and tools on how to effectively manage these three key areas. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Panelists will lead a conversation on the growing importance of caregiving in the Hispanic community and its impact on the three focus areas. TV host, influencer and public speaker, <span class=\"xn-person\">Marco Antonio Regil<\/span> will serve as a special guest who will share his experience as a male caregiver. The town hall will also offer helpful information for younger caregivers who want to ensure they are providing meaningful care for their older and less-able loved ones. The town hall will seek to increase awareness and education among the audience on the subject so that individuals, families, and communities can make informed decisions for themselves and those close to them. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We work passionately to advocate for what matters most to those fifty plus and their families. Our focus on caregiving taps into one of the areas of greatest concern to Hispanic\/Latinos,&#8221; said AARP VP of Multicultural and Latino Strategy, Yvette Pe\u00f1a. &#8220;Our primary goal is to uplift and inspire those that are working hard to care for the ones they love. It is through activities such as <i>Unite Together Across America<\/i> Town <span class=\"xn-location\">Hall<\/span> series that we encourage our fifty plus population to do more for themselves so they can do more for others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Panelists will also discuss the significance of creating communities that are livable for all people. Features for making a community more livable include: ensuring safety and security; offering affordable and appropriate housing and transportation options; and access to vital services such as quality and affordable healthcare. Another important factor for Hispanics includes living within close proximity to loved ones. \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Among other <i>salud, dinero y amor<\/i> topics, the\u00a0<i>Unite Together Across America<\/i>\u00a0Town Hall series speaks to the importance caregiving and livable communities play on the lives of Hispanics 50-plus,&#8221; said LULAC Chief Executive Officer, <span class=\"xn-person\">Brent Wilkes<\/span>. &#8220;The panel will offer valuable insights and tools on how to thrive in these areas regardless of one&#8217;s lifestage.We encourage all members of the community to attend this very important town hall.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>WHO: <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Marco Antonio Regil<\/span>, TV host, influencer and public speaker; <span class=\"xn-person\">Brent Wilkes<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer, LULAC; Yvette Pe\u00f1a, Vice President Multicultural Leadership, AARP; Retired Judge <span class=\"xn-person\">John Vazquez<\/span>, AARP Texas Executive Council; <span class=\"xn-person\">Lourdes Ramirez Castro<\/span>, President, University Health System Foundation and <span class=\"xn-person\">Abigail Zapote<\/span>, Executive Director, Latinos for Secure Retirement <\/p>\n<p><b>WHEN: <\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday July 6, 2017<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00-11:30 am<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><b>WHERE: <\/b>Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 202, 900 E. Market Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio, Texas<\/span> 78205<\/p>\n<p>Town hall attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about AARP from representatives and informational material available. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <i>Unite Together Across America<\/i> Town <span class=\"xn-location\">Hall<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>, AARP will host town halls in <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 22<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 27<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span> on July 29.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how to take part in this exciting and free event, please register online at <b>aarp-unite-san-antonio.eventbrite.com <\/b>or contact LULAC at (202) 696-5143 for more information.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About AARP<br \/><\/u><\/b><i>AARP is the nation&#8217;s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">U.S. Virgin Islands<\/span>, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name.\u00a0 As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world&#8217;s largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit <\/i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/espanol\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>www.aarp.org\/espanol <\/i><\/a><i>or follow @AARPenEspanol, @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><u>About LULAC<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation&#8217;s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, DC<\/span>, with 1,000 councils around <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, LULAC&#8217;s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. 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