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Elderly affairs committee agrees to partner with Latino Center for Spanish-language Alzheimer’s event at Roberto Alonso
Summary
The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee approved partnering with the Latino Center on Aging to host a Spanish-language conference on Alzheimer’s and related conditions at Roberto Alonso Community Center; date and staff-support details will be worked out between the center and committee staff.
The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee voted to partner with the Latino Center on Aging to host a Spanish-language conference on Alzheimer’s and related conditions at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, with the date to be worked out between the organization and committee staff.
The committee approved the request after hearing from Mario Tapia, identified in the meeting as the Latino Center’s president and founder, who described the group’s decades-long outreach and said the conference brings experts from the University of Miami’s Department of Neurology. “Hispanics are more inclined to get, to get into the dementias, particularly Alzheimer’s,” Tapia said during the meeting, explaining why the conference is aimed primarily at Spanish speakers.
Committee members discussed logistics before the vote. Members noted the Roberto Alonso site lacks audiovisual capability for PowerPoint and that events there require a swift teardown—committee members said they must clear tables and exit the building by about 1 p.m. Staff and Recreation Department representatives (Jeremiah, referenced during discussion) will confirm whether the center is available on specific dates and what setup support the town can provide.
Committee members requested a short written request from the Latino Center detailing staffing and setup needs before final scheduling. Several members also emphasized the event should include a short English summary for non-Spanish attendees; Nancy asked explicitly, “I just wanted to make sure that I understood that's gonna be only in Spanish,” and Tapia said he would ask the presenters to provide a brief summary in English.
A motion to partner with the Latino Center passed by voice vote; no nays were recorded.
The committee did not set a firm calendar date during the meeting. Members instructed the Latino Center and staff to coordinate on available dates and return to the committee with final logistics and any permit or staff-assistance requirements.
