LatinX Voces hosts health summit in Brownsville

Latinx Voces, a nonprofit organization aimed at advancing health equity in Latino communities, held a health summit in downtown Brownsville on Thursday.

Founder and Executive Director Dr. Paulina Sosa-Quintanilla says the goal of the event was to talk about health issues affecting the Latino community and ways to address those illnesses.

Sosa-Quintanilla says culture plays a big role in how people access information and get treatment.

The event drew about 500 participants, including health professionals, caregivers and community leaders.