More than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage live in the U.S.
Since Sept. 15, 1968, the U.S. has annually honored the many contributions of its citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. What started as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson is now a monthlong celebration.
Dr. Juan Carlos Leoni Moreno, a Mayo Clinic transplant cardiologist, says he is proud of his heritage. And he knows many health care barriers need to be addressed to help Hispanic patients access care.
