MAYA continues to give back to the Latino Community
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| MAYA gives a $10,000 check donation to DC Latino nonprofits. From left to right: Rikki George, MAYA’s VP, David Gaviria from Andromeda, Catalina Sol from La Clinica del Pueblo, Cheryl Aguilar from the Latin American Youth Center, Santiago Uriburu and Rita Swaan from Identity, Carlos Corena and Ruby Coiado from L@tinas en Acción, Josefina Ferndandez and MAYA’s President, Luis Vasquez-Ajmac. |
Press Release
December 20, 2007
Contact: Monica Jeada
202-337-0566 Ext. 119
monica@mayadc.com
HIV/AIDS RATE INCREASES IN DC AREA LATINO POPULATION,
COMMUNITY LACKS RESOURCES
MAYA Steps Up by Helping Latino Nonprofits and Families with Cash Donation.
In the holiday spirit of giving, MAYA has given $10,000 to six local Latino nonprofit organizations offering HIV/AIDS programs to the Latino community. Some of the proceeds will go to individuals and their families affected by the disease.
Washington, DC, has the highest AIDS case rate nationally. Five percent of the Hispanic population living in the city has HIV/AIDS and 4.5 percent of all new cases in 2006 involved Latinos. Latinos continue to face challenges in accessing health care, prevention services, and HIV treatment.MAYA is aware of this issue and wants to make a difference by not only donating money but also by creating awareness of the growing crisis.
“The HIV/AIDS rate is increasing in the Latino community and resources are declining, at MAYA we think we need to put this issue in the spotlight,” says MAYA’s President, Luis Vasquez-Ajmac. As a communications agency we know that awareness can help reduce this epidemic in Washington, DC.”
MAYA hosted an exhibition by photographer Roxana Bravo that featured the life of a local Latino resident with HIV.
MAYA VP executives Rikki George, Raquel Garcia-Pertusa and MAYA President Luis Vasquez presented the check to the following organizations: Clínica del Pueblo, Andromeda, Identity, Mary’s Center, Latin American Youth Center, and Latinos en Acción. Latino HIV/AIDS patients will be present to share their personal stories.
One of MAYA’s main goals has always been to improve the welfare of Latinos by helping them make a better life for themselves and their community. This is MAYA’s second straight year of making a $10,000 contribution to local Latino organizations. It is MAYA’s way of giving back to the Latino community.
MAYA recently expanded to Los Angeles. MAYA brings a wealth of experience to advertising, public relations, and grassroots marketing campaigns that target diverse markets, including the fastest growing U.S. population, Hispanics.
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MAYA gives a $10,000 check donation to DC Latino nonprofits. From left to right: Rikki George, MAYA’s VP, David Gaviria from Andromeda, Catalina Sol from La Clinica del Pueblo, Cheryl Aguilar from the Latin American Youth Center, Santiago Uriburu and Rita Swaan from Identity, Carlos Corena and Ruby Coiado from L@tinas en Acción, Josefina Ferndandez and MAYA’s President, Luis Vasquez-Ajmac.
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