FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMACC hosts Dr. Anthony Fauci to address the disproportionate

spread of COVID among Hispanics and all minorities

Buda, Texas, September 17, 2020 — Due to the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 among
Hispanics and all minorities, the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
(TAMACC) will host a webinar with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Dr. Fauci serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S.
National Institutes of Health and has been an advisor to every U.S. President since Ronald Reagan.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hispanics experience higher rates of
COVID-19 across the board when compared with White Americans; 2.8 times higher rate of cases, 4.6
times higher rate of hospitalizations and 1.1 times higher rate of death. African Americans also exhibit
a similar pattern when compared with White Americans; 2.6 times higher rate in cases; 4.7 times higher
rate of hospitalizations and 2.1 times higher rate of deaths.

The U.S. has the second largest Latino population in the world of over 53 million people and makes up
74% of the labor force in the U.S. With almost 12 million Latinos living in Texas, the state has been
severely affected by this deadly virus.

Dr. Fauci accepted TAMACC’s invitation to address Hispanic business and community leaders from
across the state of Texas via webinar. Recognizing the amount of confusion and mixed messaging about
COVID-19, TAMACC invited Dr. Fauci to speak directly and unfiltered to Hispanic leaders, influencers,
and elected officials about the devastating impact this pandemic is having on Hispanics and all
minorities.

“We are honored and extremely fortunate to have Dr. Anthony Fauci give us a briefing and
recommendations on the best course of action to help mitigate the further spread of COVID,” said
TAMACC Chairman Samuel Guzman. “Information and scientific facts are key components needed to
reduce the number of infections and deaths among Hispanics and all minorities.”

Immediately following Dr. Fauci’s briefing, TAMACC will host a roundtable discussion and a strategic
planning session with Hispanic leaders from across the state. The projected outcome is to develop and
initiate plans of action to help our essential and frontline workers survive the deadly pandemic.

“This is not a political issue; it is a health issue,” said TAMACC President and CEO Pauline E.
Anton. “This is not a state issue; it is an American issue. We want to arm our communities with
information, science, and a clear direction on how to better protect themselves and to make all
communities a safer place.”

The webinar with Dr. Fauci, followed by the roundtable discussion, is Thursday, September 24, 2020
from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central Time. For those interested in attending, or for more information,
please contact the TAMACC office. You may also visit our website or Facebook page.

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The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) is a nonprofit 501
(c)(6) organization created to promote business leadership, create economic opportunities, and provide
legislative advocacy for the Hispanic business community in Texas. TAMACC, founded in 1975, to
encourage opportunities in commerce and to organize local programs to improve the economic
condition of the Hispanic population. TAMACC is an association with more than 15,000 members and
advocates for over 700,000 Hispanic businesses in Texas.

MISSION STATEMENT: The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce

(TAMACC) promotes wealth creation through advocacy, commerce, and leadership.

Media Contact:
Pauline E. Anton
President & CEO
(512) 444-5727
President@TAMACC.org
J.R. Gonzales
Executive Vice Chair
(512) 289-3758
JRGonzales@TAMACC.org
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