¡Vive tu vida! Sept. 26 in Anson Nixon Park

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend ¡Vive tu vida! in Kennett Square on Sept. 26. KENNETT SQUARE — The fifth annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event with La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) will return to Anson B. Nixon Park on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Drawing 2,000 people to the park for free health screenings,...

La Comunidad names Jones as President & CEO

Alisa Jones is the new President and CEO of La Comunidad Hispana. KENNETT SQUARE — La Comunidad Hispana has a new leader:  Alisa M. Jones was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Board of Directors announced Monday. Jones had been serving as LCH’s Interim President and CEO since January. She had served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer since 2013. Chairman...

LCH’s Bixby selected as advanced practice nurse

Rebecca Bixby, Medical Director of La Comunidad Hispana KENNETT — Rebecca Bixby, medical director of La Comunidad Hispana, has been selected as one of 30 advanced practice nurses in the country as a fellow for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership program. Bixby was also selected as one of 30 clinicians making a difference by the Migrant Clinicians Network. “Rebecca is a top professional...

La Comunidad grows 182 lbs of food for Chesco Food Bank

La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square was able to raise some 182 pounds of food for the Chester County Food Bank, thanks to the hard work of volunteers such as Carin Bonifacino and José Lopez Zamudio, among others. KENNETT SQUARE — Two La Comunidad Hispana Community Garden Beds grew 182 pounds of food in connection with the Chester County Food Bank’s raised garden bed program. LCH operated the...