Expanding Opportunities for All: White House and Administration Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 16, 2014

Expanding Opportunities for All:  White House and Administration Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Washington, D.C. – The Obama Administration will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15.  Members of the Cabinet, Senior Administration officials and community partners will participate in conferences, events, and online engagements to highlight the work of the Administration to continue to expand opportunities for the Latino community.  In particular, the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will intensify efforts to inform Hispanic Americans about the benefits and protections of the Affordable Care Act.  These efforts will include highlighting tools and resources about how to enroll in quality and affordable coverage under the Health Insurance Marketplaces during the upcoming open enrollment period beginning November 15.  In addition, the White House will host a Champions of Change event that will celebrate the contributions of Latino educators from across the country.

Please see below for a list of some of the upcoming events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Kick-Off Week – September 15 – 21

September 16

September 18

Week of September 21 – 28

September 22

September 23

September 25

Week of September 29 – October 5

September 30

October 1

Week of October 6 – October 12

October 8

Week of October 12 – October 15

October 15

To stay up to date on the latest on the Obama Administration’s engagement with the Latino community, check out the online and social media platforms listed below:

o   @LaCasaBlanca

o   @Cecilia44 Domestic Policy Council, Cecilia Muñoz

o   @Vargas44 Director of Hispanic Media, Katherine Vargas

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