Meet Helen Rodríguez-Trías, pediatrician-turned-healthcare activist

Pediatrician Helen Rodríguez-Trías (1929-2001) beat incredible odds to become a champion for underprivileged women and children. Her illustrious career included an appointment as the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association. A social justice award was named in her honor. She was awarded the Presidential Citizen’s Medal. What drove this remarkable woman? READ MORE…

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