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Cervantes to host health fair on April 20

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Category: Press Releases
Friday, April 17, 2026 12:39 PM
  • Health and Wellness Fair
  • Poder
  • Health Screenings

Health and Wellness Fair FlyerCHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes will be hosting a health and wellness fair at Poder’s headquarters in Chicago on Monday, April 20.

“This event is a great way for people in the community to make sure they are taking care of themselves,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “From the health screenings to health insurance enrollment assistance, there are numerous ways that residents can find value in attending the health fair.”

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Cervantes pushes for nurses and physician assistants to conduct admission assessments

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Friday, April 17, 2026 11:06 AM
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurses
  • Admission Assessments
  • Assisted Living Facilities

State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes on the Senate floorSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure out of the Senate that would allow physician assistants and registered nurses to complete admission assessments for assisted living residents.

“This measure is about taking care of patients,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “By giving physician assistants and registered nurses more responsibility, we allow more patients to be taken care of and physicians to do more of other helpful tasks.”

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Cervantes works to increase dental assistants’ training ability

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 04:12 PM
  • Dental Care
  • Dental assistants
  • Dental training

State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes speaks on the Senate floorSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure out of the Senate that would give dental assistants the ability to perform duties for which they have completed training requirements.

“It is easier for someone to learn how to do something by watching it than by simply hearing how to do it,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “If dental assistants get practice completing tasks before they are officially licensed, it can help them perfect their skills.”

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El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois emite una declaración sobre las acusaciones contra César Chávez

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:56 AM
  • Spanish Press Release
  • Cesar Chavez
  • Sexual assault
  • Abuse
  • Allegations

State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes on the Senate floorSPRINGFIELD – El Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois ha emitido la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las recientes acusaciones de agresión y abuso sexual involucrando al ya fallecido César Chávez:

“Nos sentimos profundamente consternados por las denuncias de agresión sexual y abuso presentadas contra César Chávez por Dolores Huerta, Debra Rojas y Ana Murguía. Los testimonios descritos son desgarradores. Las prácticas de coacción y manipulación ejercidas contra mujeres y niñas a lo largo de muchos años son inaceptables y profundamente preocupantes. Desmantelar esta cultura de abuso contra las mujeres es precisamente la labor a la que nos dedicamos cada día. Nuestro mensaje es claro: no hay lugar en este movimiento para el abuso, la explotación o la coacción del poder.

"Estas acciones no reflejan nuestros valores. Los principios fundamentales de la comunidad latina se basan en el respeto, la dignidad, la justicia, la defensa de los derechos y el comportarnos de una manera que honre a quienes nos precedieron. Es nuestra responsabilidad afrontar la verdad y exigir responsabilidades a los implicados.

“A pesar de estas acusaciones, seguimos reconociendo el trabajo de los trabajadores agrícolas, así como la dignidad y los derechos por los que se organizaron. Los avances logrados han sido fruto de un esfuerzo colectivo, construido a lo largo de décadas por innumerables personas gracias a su determinación, su tenacidad, su entrega y su liderazgo. Estos valores siguen guiando hoy en día a muchos líderes y movimientos.

"Nuestro compromiso con estos movimientos sigue siendo firme. Esto incluye proteger a las mujeres y a los niños, defender los derechos de los trabajadores, promover comunidades más seguras y garantizar que se escuchen nuestras voces."

"Hoy y siempre, creemos y apoyamos a las víctimas y estamos con ellas en nuestro compromiso con la justicia."

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Javier Loera Cervantes
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Springfield Office:
625 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-9415

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6729 Stanley Ave.
1st Floor, Suite A
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 869-9050

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