New Listos California “InformaGente” Episode Helps Families Prepare for Safe Holidays

Members of the Emmy-award winning CBS show “One Day at a Time” and state health expert Dr. Diana Ramos share important tips and information on how to have safe family holidays in the time of COVID-19

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 24, 2020) — With more than 450,000 COVID cases among Latinx in California who represent 40% of the population, but 60% of the cases, sharing information to stay safe, particularly at the holidays, is vital.

In this new InformaGente episode for families, executive producer of the CBS comedy-drama “One Day at Time” Gloria Calderón Kellett gathered members of her cast including the iconic Rita Moreno, along with Todd Grinnell and Isabella Gomez, for a conversation with the California Department of Public Health’s Dr. Diana Ramos about how to enjoy the holidays as safely as possible.

Calderón and the cast asked Dr. Ramos the questions that are on everyone’s mind, covering issues including how many people it’s safe to gather with in-person, how long people can safely gather, whether it is best to gather inside or outside, and whether it is smart to travel this year.

The cast and Dr. Ramos also share their own fun, safe alternate holiday plans for their own families. Rita Moreno talks about forgoing a large gathering and hunkering down with immediate family in her bubble. Todd Grinnell may Facetime for hours with his family back East, whereas Isabella Gomez will cook up Colombian treats with her parents. And Gloria Calderón Kellett will cook Cuban specialties while her son and nephew connect virtually to build with LEGOs in their respective homes.

The Spanish-language version features Rita Moreno talking one-on-one with Dr. Ramos.

InformaGente is produced in English and in Spanish by Listos California, the statewide disaster preparedness campaign anchored in the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with two leading national Latino organizations, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA), and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

Watch the latest episode here (in English) →

Watch the latest episode here (en Español) →

Other InformaGente episodes cover topics like getting COVID-19 tests and health services, handling family and mental health during the pandemic, employee rights during COVID-19, how to prepare for natural disasters, and how to deal with paying rent and finding affordable housing during the pandemic.

 

# # # ABOUT LISTOS CALIFORNIA The Listos California Emergency Preparedness Campaign is an effort based on an investment of public funds by Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers, to ready our most vulnerable populations for disasters like wildfires, earthquakes and floods, and now public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, before disasters strike. The campaign – which is led by co-chairs Karen Baker and Justin Knighten – is anchored at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). ABOUT NATIONAL HISPANIC FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NHFA was co-founded by Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales, Merel Julia, and Felix Sanchez to promote Latinos both in front of and behind the camera. Since 1997, the Foundation has provided scholarships, outreach, and adjunct programs to more than 500 Hispanic students pursuing graduate degrees in the arts in excess of $5 million dollars. ABOUT LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future.