The Latino Center on Aging (LCA) will honor several outstanding individuals at the Center's 38th Golden Age Awards Annual Banquet. This extremely well rated event will be held at The Pullman Miami Airport Hotel, 5800 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126.
October 11, 2025 - 6:30 PM
2025 HONOREES
Hon. Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State
Public Service Golden Age Award
Hon. Joseph A. Ladapo
Florida State Surgeon General
Excellence in Health Care Golden Age Award
Hon. Michelle Branham
Florida Secretary for Elder Affairs
Effective Leadership Golden Age Award
Hon. Nan Rich
Board Chair, ADRC, Broward County Office
Community Leadership Golden Age Award
Sissy Miranda
Humana/CarePlus
Corporate Social Responsibility Golden Age Award
Stephanie De la Piedra
Florida PACE Centers, Miami Jewish Health
Advocate for Seniors Golden Age Award
Evelyn Perez-Verdia
We Are Mas, CEO and Statewide Advisor for Latino Issues
Statewide Leadership Golden Age Award
Banquet Co-Chairs
Hon. Josefina Carbonell - Maria Hidalgo
2025 Commemorative Journal
Co-Chairs
Lupe Bruneman - Gaby Macoto
Banquet Committee
Marjorie E. Aloni - Mercy Cabrera - Blanca Ceballos - Brenda Centeno - Hon. Luis Collazo - Bárbara Galindo - Hon. René García - Mauro Hernández Sr. - Dr. Francisca LeBlanc - Thayra Hausheer - Carlos Martínez - Yvette Martínez - Ana Mazzei - Lizabeth Miguel - Dennise Nicola - Gloria Orlandi-Kass - Lymari Rivera - Ettore Sabatella - Michael Stevens - Rebekah Stevens.
Ms. Jessica Vallejo, 7 News TV
The Golden Age Award
The Golden Age Awards are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Hispanic/Latino communities throughout the world. Awards are given for effective leadership, lifetime contributions, public policy initiatives, corporate contributions and community involvement. Please Join Us!
Black Tie Event
Through the generosity of its friends, LCA has played an important part in enhancing the lives of tens of thousands of Latino seniors. In partnership we can increase the well being of our elderly.
The Latino Center on Aging (LCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS, and all donations to LCA are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
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