Mackenzie Caldwell

I attended "Un Abrazo Amigo," a patient advisory group hosted by Dr. Janeth Caballos Osorio at Cardinal Valley Elementary School for Spanish-speaking parents of children with special medical needs. I volunteered with the children while their parents listened to a guest speaker and received resources from the University of Kentucky Public Health department. I spoke Spanish the entire time, and it was such good practice to listen and use Spanish with native speakers (adults and children alike!) I even got to see one of my old coworkers from my previous job and catch up with her. This was a great way to connect with the Hispanic community in Lexington and I plan to attend next month as well!