November 19, 2008
Voices Against The Silence Award
Marilyn Alejandro-Rodriguez, Research Project Coordinator at the Center for Reducing Health Disparities, will be receiving a 2008 Voices Against The Silence Award at The City Club of Cleveland on Friday December 5th.
This award recognizes individuals and organizations who make a difference in the HIV/AIDS community in northeast Ohio.
Marilyn has long been a vocal champion in promoting the needs of HIV/AIDS infected/affected persons and their families and providing education to adults, adolescents and children on protection against HIV infection. She is a spokesperson for the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation Caring for Kids program, traveling nationally to educate others.
Prior to joining the Center for Reducing Health Disparities she worked at the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland to improve the cultural competency of the organization to improve the care provided to Latinos/Latinas seeking services. Marilyn has also worked at Proyecto Luz.
Please join us in congratulating Marilyn on this wonderful award.