ECNV Helps Afghan, Sudan Refugees Community
On July 27, 2023, ECNV cosponsored an Afghan, Sudan refugees community resource fair organized by Second Story organization, Food for Others and Fairfax County.
Rosalia Fajardo from ECNV distributing home COVID-19 home test to Afghan and Sudanese refugees.
White House Invitation
On July 20, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo was invited by the White House to celebrate Independence Day of Colombia and present a briefing about ECNV work with the multicultural communities in Northern Virginia.
Left, Rosalia Fajardo in black and blue dress in between American Flag and Colombia flag; Center, Ambassador of Colombia Gilberto Murillo, an African American man in blue dress, surrounded by White house officials and Colombian leaders.
ECNV staff attended USAging Conference in Salt Lake City, UT
On July 16-19, 2023, Pansy Walker, Senior Expansion and Outreach Specialist, Emily Kudron, Development and Communications Manager, and Rosalia Fajardo, Director of Multicultural Families, attended the USAging Conference. This is the country's largest gathering of local leaders in aging.
Top Row, Rosalia Fajardo Multicultural Families director at ECNV attended the USAging 49th Annual conference & trade Show July 15-18 2023; a man, Cumulus CEO in grey suit, center Rosalia Fajardo and cumulus staff member in dark blue suit; Bottom Row, a group of panelists left, two white women, center in back a white woman, Rosalia in the center and an African American woman in the right; (from left to right) Pansy Walker, Emily Kudron and Rosalia Fajardo stand in front of the 48th annual USAging banner.Image: Rosalia with Sara Maloney from USAging blue dress.
ECNV Celebrates Americans with Disabilities Act!
ECNV staff (Doris Ray, Ruchika Lalwani, Maya Flores and Marcie Goldstein and the Arlington County Board celebrate Disabilities Act Awareness Day at Bozman Government Center.
Doris Ray (center) holding the official proclamation for Disabilities Act Awareness Day. Maya in on her right, Ruchika is on the far right, and Marcie is behind her.
Proclamation of Immigrant Heritage Month
ECNV Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo was recognized her leadership in the Latino community during Immigrant Heritage Month.
Right, Rosalia in black suit and Karol Escalante in grey pants suit.
Fairfax County Health Department Multicultural Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
On June 20, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at the Fairfax County Health Department Strategic Plan to provide input on Health Equity in Action & Vibrant Community Relationships as Priority Areas for the next five years.
Left, Rosalia Fajardo and another collaborator at the meeting.
Health Expo at Word of Life Church
On June 24, 2023, ECNV was proud to distribute information and resources during the incredible day at the Hope Expo.
Participants at the Health Expo
Community Forum Hosted at Anthem HealthKeepers
On June 15, 2023, ENCV outreach team Pansy Walker and Rosalia Fajardo attended a community forum hosted by Anthem HealthKeepers.
Left, a general view of the forum; (right) side Pansy Walker and Rosalia Fajardo with forum participants.
Alexandria City Community Cookout at Fairlington
On June 15, 2023, Alexandria City organized community cookouts to reach out to the diverse and multicultural communities that are part of the Alexandria City affordable housing complexes.
An African American woman receiving a COVID-19 home test kit; A Latina female receiving a COVID-19 home test kit
Emprende Virginia Baking Class for Latina Mothers
On June 7, 2023, ECNV distributed COVID-19 free home test kits to Mexicana Emprende program (“Mexican Female Entrepreneurship Program”) recipients.
A group of Latina women in white baking uniforms and blue aprons receiving Covid-19 home test kits from ECNV.
Virginia Aging and Disability Meet and Greet+
On June 1, 2023, ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack accepted an invitation from the White House to an Aging and Disability Meet and Greet in Washington, D.C.
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack pictured in a group photo; she is standing in the middle row, center aisle, first from left wearing a yellow dress.
Aging Unbound Conference
On May 31, 2023, ECNV hosted a resource table and distributed COVID-19 test kits and provided COVID-19 vaccinations at the Aging Unbound Conference at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke, Virginia, in recognition of Older Americans Month.
Three different Asian women picking up COVID-19 tests.
Alexandria City Transitional Fair
ECNV’s Paul Whitney and Ruchika Lalwani attended the Alexandria City High School Transitional Fair.
Cookout at Southern Towers
Pansy Walker and Rosalia Fajardo attended the Alexandria Community Cookout at Southern Towers
Brent Place Apartments
On May 10, 2023, Pansy Walker assisted families at the Alexandria Community Cookout at Brent Place Apartments.
Pansy Walker at ECNV’s blue table at Brent Place Apartments.
Madison House
ECNV, with its partners Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers, Vida Senior Center, and the Loudoun Medical Corps hosted our first Loudoun Vaccination Clinic at the Madison House on May 8, 2023.
Rosalia with volunteers from Vida Senior Centers at Madison House.
Fiesta Latina Loudoun County
On May 7, 2023, ECNV attended the Loudoun County Latino Festival organized by the Loudoun County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Rosalia Fajardo (center) with volunteers from Equality Loudoun, (left) Matthew Charlesworth | Defense Director and (right) Sofia Smeigh | Historian at Fiesta Loudoun.
Culmore Day
On May 5, 2023, ECNV’s Rosalia Fajardo, Director of Multicultural Families and Peer Intern Margarita Baquero assisted David Aguayo on Culmore Day, which was attended by over 300 people.
Peer Interns David Aguayo and Margarita Baquero.
New Annandale High School Coalition
On May 3, 2023, ECNV and other human services leaders met to support Annandale High School in their efforts to bring resources to the diverse community of families at the school.
Multicultural Families Director Rosalia Fajardo attending a New Annandale High School Coalition meeting
ECNV Around Town
During April and May, ECNV shared information about our services and distributed COVID-19 test kits.
Alexandria Cookout collage