Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hispanic Health Coalition
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of payment to the Hispanic Health Coalition in the amount of $25,000 to cosponsor the 2026 Latino Health Summit to be held on October 21, 2026 at Rice University.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health will be cosponsoring the 2026 Latino Health Summit with Hispanic Health coalition. Public Health Services will contribute $25,000 towards the event budget to aid in offsetting the cost for attendees.
Expected Impact:
The mission of the 2026 Latino Health Summit is to address health inequities through education, advocacy, research, and access to healthcare. The summit will bring together individuals and organizations committed to improving health outcomes for the Hispanic community by addressing social and economic factors that impact health and quality of life.
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