I was born in the Dominican Republic in a very small town called Licey, Santiago.
We are 5 children, four boys and me the only girl. At the age of six, my mother decided to separate from my father. This was after 20 years of marriage to a husband that mistreated her and couldn’t support his family due to his alcoholism.
It is tough to discuss issues of health equity without addressing factors that engender social inequality. In fact, socioeconomic and living conditions, such as housing, physical environment, transportation, education and working conditions are often the causes of less than optimal health outcomes for ethnic communities, including Latinos.
White Plains-based Formé Urgent Care has recently unveiled a pioneering annual membership to aid the uninsured. Founded in 2000 by Gina Cappelli, Formé Urgent Care has been making waves in Westchester’s medical scene for a number of years. In 2003, the company opened its very first extension clinic in Eastchester and,…
