Rosalia in El Tiempo Latino
Rosalia, her advocacy for people with disabilities, and her work at ECNV were featured in today’s front-page article in El Tiempo Latino!
ECNV Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo.
Telemundo News 6pm Highlights ECNV’s Work
On August 30, 2023, Telemundo 6:00 news covered a Community Foundation of Northern Virginia report on the increase in families struggling to meet their basic needs. Reporter Darío López-Capera explained why this increase is happening and highlighted ECNV’s Rosalia Fajardo and the ACT for Alexandria-funded to provide emergency assistance to people with disabilities and other health conditions.
(Left) Rosalia appearing on Telemundo; (Right), Rosalia Fajardo and Cherie Takemoto working side-by-side at a conference table, computer laptops are in front of them.
The LULAC’s Convention & Expo at the Walter Reed Rec Center
On August 12, 2023, ECNV staff, Rosalia Fajardo, travel trainer Hunter Cardwell and volunteer David Aguayo attended The LULAC’s Convention & Expo at the Walter Reed Recreation Center.
(Left) A general view of the attendees at convention; (Right) ECNV intern Maya Flores talking with a consumer about ECNV services; (Bottom) Rosalia Fajardo with DCNV Board Member Sergio Rimola receiving The LULAC Women's Hall of Fame Award at the Virginia Convention.
Back to School Fair at the Bailey’s Community Center
On August 12, 2023, ECNV also attended Back to School at the Bailey’s Community Center in the Culmore area.
(Left) An Asian family receiving COVID-19 home tests kits; (Right) Back-to-School attendees; (Bottom) Rosalia Fajardo, Hunter Cardwell and David Aguayo posing for a photo at ECNV’s table.
Hybla Valley Community Center Resource Fair
On August 12, 2023, ECNV attended the Hybla Valley Community Center Resource Fair.
(Left), Rosalia with ECNV peer intern Margarita Baquero at ECNV staffing the ECNV table; (Right); Participants at resource fair.
ECNV at the Arc State Convention
On July 31, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo, Director of Multicultural Families at ECNV presented “Why One Size Does Not Fit All - Outreach to Latino Families.”
(Left) Rosalia Fajardo in white blouse and black skirt posing with the welcome Arc State Convention display board; (Right) Rosalia presenting with the PowerPoint slides in the background.
Importance Of Support For Entrepreneurs And Business Owners
On August 31, 2023, ECNV discussed the importance of support for entrepreneurs and business owners with SBA Assistant Administrator, Mark Madrid and his great team.
(Left to Right), SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Director, Larry G. Webb; ECNV Executive Director, Dominique Dunford-Lack; SBA Assistant Administrator, Mark Madrid; Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo; and Director of Disability Justice, Cherie Takemoto.
Staff and Board attended the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference and it was a success!
ECNV staff and board members attended the NCIL Conference July 24-27, 2023.
Collage: Left, an African-American woman in a wheelchair, a blind woman in black dress; a woman in blue and white pants and a man in dark pants and t-shirt; a group of people with disabilities dancing during the reception.
ECNV Helps Afghan, Sudan Refugees Community
On July 27, 2023, ECNV cosponsored an Afghan, Sudan refugees community resource fair organized by Second Story organization, Food for Others and Fairfax County.
Rosalia Fajardo from ECNV distributing home COVID-19 home test to Afghan and Sudanese refugees.
White House Invitation
On July 20, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo was invited by the White House to celebrate Independence Day of Colombia and present a briefing about ECNV work with the multicultural communities in Northern Virginia.
Left, Rosalia Fajardo in black and blue dress in between American Flag and Colombia flag; Center, Ambassador of Colombia Gilberto Murillo, an African American man in blue dress, surrounded by White house officials and Colombian leaders.
ECNV staff attended USAging Conference in Salt Lake City, UT
On July 16-19, 2023, Pansy Walker, Senior Expansion and Outreach Specialist, Emily Kudron, Development and Communications Manager, and Rosalia Fajardo, Director of Multicultural Families, attended the USAging Conference. This is the country's largest gathering of local leaders in aging.
Top Row, Rosalia Fajardo Multicultural Families director at ECNV attended the USAging 49th Annual conference & trade Show July 15-18 2023; a man, Cumulus CEO in grey suit, center Rosalia Fajardo and cumulus staff member in dark blue suit; Bottom Row, a group of panelists left, two white women, center in back a white woman, Rosalia in the center and an African American woman in the right; (from left to right) Pansy Walker, Emily Kudron and Rosalia Fajardo stand in front of the 48th annual USAging banner.Image: Rosalia with Sara Maloney from USAging blue dress.
ECNV Celebrates Americans with Disabilities Act!
ECNV staff (Doris Ray, Ruchika Lalwani, Maya Flores and Marcie Goldstein and the Arlington County Board celebrate Disabilities Act Awareness Day at Bozman Government Center.
Doris Ray (center) holding the official proclamation for Disabilities Act Awareness Day. Maya in on her right, Ruchika is on the far right, and Marcie is behind her.
Proclamation of Immigrant Heritage Month
ECNV Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo was recognized her leadership in the Latino community during Immigrant Heritage Month.
Right, Rosalia in black suit and Karol Escalante in grey pants suit.
Fairfax County Health Department Multicultural Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
On June 20, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at the Fairfax County Health Department Strategic Plan to provide input on Health Equity in Action & Vibrant Community Relationships as Priority Areas for the next five years.
Left, Rosalia Fajardo and another collaborator at the meeting.
Health Expo at Word of Life Church
On June 24, 2023, ECNV was proud to distribute information and resources during the incredible day at the Hope Expo.
Participants at the Health Expo
Community Forum Hosted at Anthem HealthKeepers
On June 15, 2023, ENCV outreach team Pansy Walker and Rosalia Fajardo attended a community forum hosted by Anthem HealthKeepers.
Left, a general view of the forum; (right) side Pansy Walker and Rosalia Fajardo with forum participants.
Alexandria City Community Cookout at Fairlington
On June 15, 2023, Alexandria City organized community cookouts to reach out to the diverse and multicultural communities that are part of the Alexandria City affordable housing complexes.
An African American woman receiving a COVID-19 home test kit; A Latina female receiving a COVID-19 home test kit
Emprende Virginia Baking Class for Latina Mothers
On June 7, 2023, ECNV distributed COVID-19 free home test kits to Mexicana Emprende program (“Mexican Female Entrepreneurship Program”) recipients.
A group of Latina women in white baking uniforms and blue aprons receiving Covid-19 home test kits from ECNV.
Virginia Aging and Disability Meet and Greet+
On June 1, 2023, ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack accepted an invitation from the White House to an Aging and Disability Meet and Greet in Washington, D.C.
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack pictured in a group photo; she is standing in the middle row, center aisle, first from left wearing a yellow dress.
Aging Unbound Conference
On May 31, 2023, ECNV hosted a resource table and distributed COVID-19 test kits and provided COVID-19 vaccinations at the Aging Unbound Conference at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke, Virginia, in recognition of Older Americans Month.
Three different Asian women picking up COVID-19 tests.