Venus Ginés

Venus Ginés is a three-time breast cancer survivor, who lost her sister to cervical cancer, and subsequently founded Día de la Mujer Latina, Inc., (DML), in 1997 as a national non-profit organization, celebrating its signature health fiesta in 42 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, providing culturally and linguistically proficient health education, early detection screening for chronic diseases, and culturally-tailored training of promotores/community health workers in patient-centered navigation and behavioral health navigation services.