This past weekend on Saturday May 5^th, local teams clashed in La Clínica’s soccer tournament.  There were a total of 196 players split amongst the 16 teams: La Clínica del Pueblo, Volviendo a  Vivir, MC United Fatherhood, GED Carlos Rosario, Las Celulas Carlos Rosario, Club Deportivo Carecen, RASP, Union de Trabajadores, Marx FC, LMD Athletico, Lucas 4:18, MD Terps, LCDP Mujeres, CR United, and Megamart.  

The tournament was part of La Clínica’s “Tu Salud en Tus Manos” campaign that encourages a proactive approach to a healthier lifestyle including healthier eating and a more active daily life.  

RASP  took home the trophy after a great show of effort from the other teams.   Congratulations to them and a special thanks to Megamart for donating the food for the tournament, and to the referees and volunteers who donated their time to make this event possible! 

"Tu Salud en Tus Manos: Comiendo Mejor, Moviéndonos Más, Gozando Juntos" 

Proceeds to benefit La Clínica del Pueblo

Friday – May 18, 2012
Pre-concert reception at 6:30pm
Concert at 8:00 pm

Foundry United Methodist Church
16th and P St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

In this issue:

• La Clínica's Promotores de Salud model joins in National initiative 
• Philanthropic Spirit: Our Foundation to Care for Health
• Cultural competency overcomes gaps in health care access

Last night, The Community Foundation recognized Catalina Sol, Chief Program Officer at La Clínica del Pueblo, as one of the Linowes Leadership Award winners during its annual Celebration of Civic Spirit. The event awarded its annual Linowes Leadership Awards, recognizing "unsung heroes" in our community---people of all ages with compelling stories of courage and commitment with little, if any, reward or recognition. (Continue reading)

On Wednesday, April 28th La Clínica del Pueblo Executive Director Alicia Wilson discussed "HIV in the Subrubs" on the Kojo Nnamdi Show. Wilson joined other panelists to discuss "The Profiles Project: How the Washington, DC, Suburbs Respond to HIV/AIDS," the first comprehensive study of HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C. suburbs.

Released this week, the report was commissioned and funded by the Washington AIDS Partnership, with additional support from Kaiser Permanente. La Clínica del Pubelo is one of the only organizations that can provide HIV/AIDS care to residents outside of the District.

The other panelists included J. Channing Wickham, Washington AIDS Partnership, and Emily Gantz McKay, Mosaica: The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism.

You can listen to the full discussion here.