[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 172 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATINO CENTER ON AGING

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                         HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2021

  Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 30th 
anniversary of the Latino Center on Aging (LCA). LCA was founded in 
1991 and for decades has been a champion of advocating on behalf of 
Latino senior citizens by advancing and improving their quality of 
life. The center has been able to support and assist many members of 
Florida's 26th congressional district and beyond.
  The Latino Center on Aging has successfully been able to carry out 
its mission through various avenues such as media engagement, testimony 
at public hearings, and conferences that directly address the problems 
Latino senior citizens are faced with.
  Additionally, LCA has implemented a weekly radio show titled Para 
Mayores that has been broadcasted for the last three years. During the 
COVID-19 quarantine period, Para Mayores contributed to the lives of 
many seniors by providing them with timely and valuable information. 
This has become of significant importance as many times, language and 
cultural barriers impede seniors' ability to effectively obtain the 
necessary assistance they require.
  As South Florida continues to see an expansion of Hispanic elderly 
residents in the region, now more than ever are LCA's contributions and 
mission critical to the surrounding community. I congratulate the 
Latino Center on Aging on their 30 years of community and contribution. 
I look forward to their continued success and prosperity in the future.

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