[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1523]
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  TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF LATINO/AS CONTRA SIDA-LATINOS 
                              AGAINST AIDS

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                        HON. BARBARA B. KENNELLY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 5, 1996

  Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 10th 
anniversary of Latino/as Contra SIDA-Latinos Against AIDS in the First 
Congressional District of Connecticut on September 27, 1996.
  LCS was founded in 1986 by concerned Latino volunteers who recognized 
the dire need for specialized services for Latino/as individuals and 
families affected by HIV/AIDS. Through education and prevention efforts 
for adults, children and youth as well as HIV precounseling, testing, 
assistance, advocacy and case management services, LCS has served over 
5,000 individuals in the Greater Hartford area.
  With a mission of preventing the further spread of HIV/AIDS among the 
Latino community in Greater Hartford and enhancing the quality of life 
of those affected by the HIV disease, LCS has become a major 
collaborator of health care services.
  LCS is comprised of a dedicated and energetic board of directors and 
a base of community volunteers who continue the significant efforts of 
its founders: Hector Seda, Roberto Negron, Gladys Capo and Myrna 
Vargas.
  I applaud the work of Latino/as SIDA during the past 10 years and 
offer my sincerest gratitude and hope for LCS's continued success.

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