ECNV Returns to the Durga Temple in Fairfax
On December 18, 2022, ENCV hosted a vaccination clinic at the Durga Temple, that serves the Hindu population in the Northern Virginia area with more than 20 people getting the flu and COVID vaccine.
ECNV staff, Ruchika Lalwani, helping a Hindu male wearing traditional clothes
Hybla Valley Community Center
On December 17, 2022 Rosalia Fajardo Multicultural Families Director distributed COVID home tests and information about ECNV and disability.
A Latina woman with a Latino adolescent in a wheelchair, and Rosalia Fajardo
Human Services Agencies Exchange Info and Explore Intersectionality of Poverty + Disability
On December 14, 2022, DARS invited ECNV to Community Academy to exchange resource information and learn more about the intersectionality of poverty and disability.
Turkey Dinner Distribution
On November 20, 2022, ECNV was invited to a turkey distribution event hosted by El Corazón a nonprofit serving the Bolivian community in Northern Virginia.
Rosalia Fajardo distributing COVID-19 test kits, energy saving light bulbs, and goody bags
Durga Temple Outreach
On November 19, 2022, Ruchika Lalwani and Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at a meeting of seniors and people with disabilities at the Durga Temple.
Ruchika Lalwani sharing information at a resource table
ECNV Delaplane COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach
Rosalia Fajardo (second from left) assists Independence Empowerment Center of Prince William in their Covid-19 outreach initiative in Delaplane, Virginia
ECNV at Arlington Food Assistance Center
On November, 17 2022, ECNV distributed Covid-19 test kits and energy saving light bulbs at the Thanksgiving Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) distribution that reached 150 people.
Miguel Fernández, a recently arrived Colombian assisting Rosalía Fajardo in front of the AFAC distribution truck
Fairfax County Health Department Recognizes ECNV for COVID-19 Response
On November 15, 2022, Fairfax County Health Department recognized the impact of the member organizations of the Multicultural Advisory Council in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo, Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu. Dr. Sergio Rimola, and Carla Paredes
Moving On to Life in the Community Resource Fair
On November 10, 2022, Kevina Brown, Rosalia Fajardo and Pansy Walker shared information about ECNV at the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair.
Bailey’s Crossroads/Culmore Place-Based Initiative
On November 5, 2022, George Mason University and Kaiser Permanente’s Northern Virginia Community Health hosted a community workshop for their Place-Based Initiative.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo with Katie Wilson, Program Manager, Kaiser Permanente Place-Based Initiative
Virginia Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) Conference
On October 27, 2022, almost everyone at ECNV attended the VACIL Conference in Charlottesville.
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack listening to Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo give her “elevator speech” about what ECNV does for the disability community.
Arlington Transition Fair
Pansy Walker, Expansion and Outreach Senior and Maya Flores, ECNV volunteer hosted a table at the Arlington Transition Fair on December 10, 2022.
Mother and son find out more about the ECNV I Am Self Advocacy program from volunteer, Maya Flores and Pansy Walker
ECNV Helps Alexandrians Apply for Guaranteed Income Lottery
On November 8, 2022 ENCV staff member Rosalia Fajardo helped seniors and Latino citizens with disabilities to apply to Alexandria's Recurring Income for Success and Equity’s (ARISE) a guaranteed Income Pilot that will address the longstanding national and institutional problem of the racial income gap.
(Left to Right), An Afro-Latino woman sitting in a wheelchair and Rosalia Fajardo with a laptop and another an Afro-Latina woman sitting in a stool chair
ECNV Voter Registration Outreach
On October 11 and 13, 2022, Pansy Walker and the ECNV team registered the residents of The Fields of Alexandria and The Fields of Old Town to vote.
Left to Right, Ruchika Lalwani and Pansy Walker from ECNV registering people to vote
The Virginia Coalition of Latino Organization
On September 22, 2022, The Virginia Coalition of Latino Organization (VACOLAO), a working alliance among organizations to support the interests of and empower Latino communities, hosted the annual lunch with the general consuls from Mexico, El Salvado, Guatemala, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay to strengthen relations with their governments to better serve the nationals that reside in Virginia.
ECNV board member Dr. Sergio Rimola (left) and Rosalia Fajardo (right) represented ECNV.
Multicultural Celebration & Health Fair
On September 17, 2022, the ECNV outreach team participated in the Multicultural Celebration and Health Fair hosted by St Mark’s Lutheran Church, organized by Fairfax County Health Department, St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Second Story, Asian American Community, and ICNA.
In front Rosalia Fajardo (left) and Margarita Baquero (right). In back, ECNV staff Elaine Shaw (left) and Andrew Shaw (right).
Let’s Chat
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, ECNV staff Andrew and Elaine Shaw decided to check out the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) Celebrate Communication Fair held at the Springfield Town Center.
Celebrate Communication 20th Anniversary graphic
Health Fair at Eden Center
On September 10, 2022, Boat People SOS (BPSOS) serving the Vietnamese community and Endependence Center Northern Virginia led to a successful health event at Eden Center…
Left to Right, Rosalia Fajardo with two staff from BPSOS
Open House for Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center
On Sep 4, 2022, Rosalia Fajardo Director of Multicultural Families attended Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center Mosque in Falls Church community open house
Fazia Deen Outreach Director for the Islamic Center (left) Rosalia Fajardo ECNV Director Multicultural Families (right)