6th Annual Disability Services and the Hispanic Community Conference

Updated on 11/29/2010 2:31:24 PM.

Source: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Nearly 100 disability-service providers and members of the community attended the 6th Annual Disability Services and the Hispanic Community Conference, held at the Fifty Forward/Knowles Senior Center on November 17, 2010.

The conference was organized by Tennessee Disability Pathfinder Hispanic Outreach Coordinators, Carolina Meyerson and Cecila Melo-Romie, and was co-sponsored by Tennessee Disability Pathfinder, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.

The day began with a presentation by Megan Hart, Coordinator of Education and Training Services, Tennessee Disability Pathfinder, on disability etiquette and People-First Language.

A panel discussion followed, offering information about disability support groups in Nashville. Panelists included:

Adriana Bialostocki, M.D., a pediatrician at Vanderbilt
Sandra Velarde, Life Coach
Roxanne Carreon, Coordinator, Vanderbilt Kennedy Parent Stress Intervention Project
Luisa Hough, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee
Carolina Meyerson, Spanish Services Coordinator, Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

The day ended with a panel discussion focused on the impact of health care reform and disability in Tennessee. Panelists included:

Susan Baird, Director of Policy, TennCare
Tony Garr, Executive Director, Tennessee Health Care Campaign
Fonda Harris, Director of Health Access, Metro Health Department
Michelle McRaie, Director of Community Education, Health Assist Tennessee

For more information on the 6th Annual Disability Services and the Hispanic Community Conference, or on other Hispanic Outreach activities, contact: eva.c.meyerson@vanderbilt.edu, or call (615) 400-4422.