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Howie lives on? A team of surgeons took the liver of Howard Smith Vereen (above left) shortly after his death and ...
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LATINAS OF EXCELLENCE HISPANIC Magazine's 2003 Latina Excellence Awards luncheon, an annual tradition now for 12 years, celebrated the successes of Latina women at a gala event April 29 in New York City's prestigious St. Regis Hotel...
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Debbie Delgado-Vega has a large color photograph of Howard Smith Vereen on her desk in her office in the Bronx. He has meant much to her, even though they have never met. “He is a constant reminder of why I’m alive today,”...Full Story >> |
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In New York City last year, 58 percent of Latinos agreed to allow the organs of their recently-deceased loved ones to be used for donation. That was the highest percentage of any ethnic group. Latino Organization for Liver Awareness (LOLA) Founder Debbie Delgado-Vega is out to make some noise about ...Full Story >> |
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Debbie Delgado- Vega, founder and CEO of Latino Organization for Liver Awareness, provided insight from her own experience as a liver transplant recipient and community health activist about community needs and the extent of the hepatitis C problem in the prison community...Full Story >> |
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