The Latino Center on Aging (LCA) will honor several outstanding individuals at the Center's 39th 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.
September 19, 2026 - 6:30 PM
2026 HONOREES
Dr. Griselle Marino
Director, Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
Community Leadership Golden Age Award
Danay Rodriguez-Arritola
Chief Nursing Officer - VP Patient Clinical Services, Larkin Community Hospital
Effective Leadership Golden Age Award
Jason Abdala
Managing Principal of Coral West Adult Day Care
Community Service Golden Age Award
Ettore Sabatella
Editor In Chief, Doral Family Journal
Social Impact Golden Age Award
Lymari Rivera
Director of Business Development, Mount Sinai Eldercare PACE
Advocate for Seniors Golden Age Award
Sergio Cabanas, Esq.
Cabanas Law Firm
Community Advocate Golden Age Award
Dr. Annelly Buré-Reyes
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Miami
Academic Leadership & Community Impact Golden Age Award
Banquet Co-Chairs
Hon. Josefina Carbonell - Maria Hidalgo
2026 Commemorative Journal
Co-Chairs
Kathy Avila - Gabriela Macoto
Banquet Committee
Lupe Bruneman - Mercy Cabrera - Blanca Ceballos - Hon. Luis Collazo - Stephanie De La Piedra - Bárbara Galindo - Hon. René García - Thayra Hausheer - Mauro Hernández Sr. - Dr. Francisca LeBlanc - Lian Longobucco - Carlos Martínez - Lizabeth Miguel - Esnilcys "Sissy" Miranda - Dennise Nicola - Gloria Orlandi-Kass - Michael Stevens - Rebekah Stevens.
Ms. Sandra Peebles, 14 Time Emmy Award Winning Journalist
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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