South Omaha leaders host Dr. Gold

Approximately 60 people attended a community reception May 21 at El Museo Latino in south Omaha to meet University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold.

Representatives from Girls Inc., the Kroc Center, Salvation Army, the Latino Peace Officers Association, Mexican Consulate and many others attended the two-hour event.

“The only way to learn about your community is by reaching out, answering questions and hearing your comments,” Dr. Gold said.

From left, Carolina Quezada, executive director of the Latino Center of the Midlands, Dr. Gold and Athena Ramos, program coordinator of the Center for Reducing Health Disparities.

The event was hosted by the Heartland Latino Leadership Conference, Heartland Worker Center, Intercultural Senior Center, Latino Center of the Midlands, One World Community Health Center and South Omaha Community Care Council.

“The meeting was a great opportunity to connect community residents and advocates with our new leader,” said Athena Ramos, program coordinator for UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities. “But more importantly, it was the beginning of what we hope will be an ongoing dialogue about how best to serve our community’s needs.”