WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Congresswoman Dr. Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced legislation to designate October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day.
Latinx and Hispanic people account for nearly 20 percent of America's population, yet only make up six percent of practicing physicians in the country.
Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. introduced legislation to designate October 1st as National Latino and Latina Physician Day (NLPD)