<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit"> Chagas disease is an infection caused by a parasite commonly found in rural areas of Mexico and Central and South America. The infection is lifelong and if left untreated, can be life-threatening.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">The CDC estimates that there are 300,000 individuals living with Chagas disease in the United States (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/resources/factsheet.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CDC</a>).  Most of these people were born in rural areas of Latin America and have moved to the United States, but there are also an estimated 22-108 babies born every year who could benefit from identification and treatment (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35731040/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Emerg Infect Dis</a>)(<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/chagas/hcp/considerations/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CDC</a>). Also, there is a likely very small but real risk of getting the infection from an infected insect in the United States.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">All members of the LASOCHA staff and board are volunteers. With your support, we'll be able to: -Expand education efforts<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">-Expand testing events to reach more Chagas patients<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">-Provide more education to the providers who can make a difference in this fight<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none">For more information about Chagas disease and our work to combat it, please see our website at<a href="http://lasocha.org/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit"> lasocha.org</a>.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, We thank you for your generosity. This donation greatly helps our mission to combat Chagas. We will now be able to: - Test, follow up on, and educate patients and help them find appropriate care - Educate providers and the community - Continue to provide online resources for patients, providers, and the community If you would like to contribute further, please contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Jenny Sanchez, LASOCHA PresidentRachel Marcus, Medical Directorchagasdiseaseinfo@gmail.com703.655.8246

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<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"> Chagas disease is an infection caused by a parasite commonly found in rural areas of Mexico and Central and South America. The infection is lifelong and if left untreated, can be life-threatening.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%">The CDC estimates that there are 300,000 individuals living with Chagas disease in the United States (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/resources/factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">CDC</a>).  Most of these people were born in rural areas of Latin America and have moved to the United States, but there are also an estimated 22-108 babies born every year who could benefit from identification and treatment (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35731040/" target="_blank">Emerg Infect Dis</a>)(<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/chagas/hcp/considerations/index.html" target="_blank">CDC</a>). Also, there is a likely very small but real risk of getting the infection from an infected insect in the United States.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%">All members of the LASOCHA staff and board are volunteers. With your support, we'll be able to: -Expand education efforts<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%">-Expand testing events to reach more Chagas patients<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%">-Provide more education to the providers who can make a difference in this fight<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:416px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%">For more information about Chagas disease and our work to combat it, please see our website at<a href="http://lasocha.org/"> lasocha.org</a>.

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<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">La enfermedad de Chagas es una infección causada por un parásito que se encuentra comúnmente en zonas rurales de México, Centro y Sudamérica. La infección puede durar toda una vida y, si no se trata, puede causar la muerte.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">El Centro de enfermedades infecciosas de Estados Unidos "CDC" estima que hay aproximadamente 300.000 personas que viven con la enfermedad de Chagas en el país (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/resources/es/informativa.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CDC</a>). La mayoría de estas personas nacieron en zonas rurales de América Latina y  han emigrado a los Estados Unidos, también se estima que entre 22 y 108 bebés que  nacen cada año  podrían beneficiarse de la identificación y el tratamiento de la enfermedad (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35731040/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Emerg Infect Dis</a>)(<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/chagas/hcp/considerations/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CDC)</a>. Además, existe un riesgo muy pequeño pero real de contraer la infección a través de la picadura de un insecto infectado en los Estados Unidos.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">Todos los miembros del personal y la junta directiva de LASOCHA son voluntarios. Con su apoyo, podremos:<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">-Ampliar los esfuerzos educativos.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">-Adicionar  eventos de pruebas para diagnosticar  más personas con la enfermedad<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">-Proporcionar más educación a los médicos, enfermeras y trabajadores de salud para que puedan hacer  la diferencia en esta lucha.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.25px">Para obtener más información sobre la enfermedad de Chagas y nuestro trabajo para combatirla, consulte nuestro sitio web en <a href="https://lasocha.org/es/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto" target="_blank">lasocha.org/es/</a>.

Hola <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name,  Agradecemos su generosidad. Esta donación ayuda enormemente a nuestra misión de combatir la enfermedad de  Chagas. Ahora podremos: - Diagnosticar haciendo pruebas rápidas de Chagas. Educar a los pacientes y ayudarles a encontrar una atención adecuada.  - Educar y capacitar  a los médicos, enfermeras,  trabajadores de salud y a la comunidad acerca de la enfermedad de Chagas Si desea contribuir más, contáctenos para convertirse en voluntario o hable con sus amigos acerca de  nuestra causa. Jenny Sánchez, Presidenta de LASOCHARachel Marcus, directora médicachagasdiseaseinfo@gmail.com703.655.8246

<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">La enfermedad de Chagas es una infección causada por un parásito que se encuentra comúnmente en zonas rurales de México, Centro y Sudamérica. La infección puede durar toda una vida y, si no se trata, puede causar la muerte.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">El Centro de enfermedades infecciosas de Estados Unidos "CDC" estima que hay aproximadamente 300.000 personas que viven con la enfermedad de Chagas en el país (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/resources/es/informativa.pdf" target="_blank">CDC</a>). La mayoría de estas personas nacieron en zonas rurales de América Latina y  han emigrado a los Estados Unidos, también se estima que entre 22 y 108 bebés que  nacen cada año  podrían beneficiarse de la identificación y el tratamiento de la enfermedad (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35731040/" target="_blank">Emerg Infect Dis</a>)(<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/chagas/hcp/considerations/index.html" target="_blank">CDC)</a>. Además, existe un riesgo muy pequeño pero real de contraer la infección a través de la picadura de un insecto infectado en los Estados Unidos.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">Todos los miembros del personal y la junta directiva de LASOCHA son voluntarios. Con su apoyo, podremos:<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">-Ampliar los esfuerzos educativos.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">-Adicionar  eventos de pruebas para diagnosticar  más personas con la enfermedad<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">-Proporcionar más educación a los médicos, enfermeras y trabajadores de salud para que puedan hacer  la diferencia en esta lucha.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit;width:455.333px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;max-width:100%">Para obtener más información sobre la enfermedad de Chagas y nuestro trabajo para combatirla, consulte nuestro sitio web en <a href="https://lasocha.org/es/" target="_blank">lasocha.org/es/</a>.

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Latin American Society of Chagas

### Context Profile for Latin American Society of Chagas (LASOCHA)

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: LASOCHA is dedicated to combating Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening infection caused by a parasite, primarily affecting individuals from rural areas of Latin America. The organization aims to provide access to appropriate treatment for those at risk in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
   - **Cause**: The organization focuses on raising awareness about Chagas disease, providing medical services, and supporting affected individuals, particularly those who have migrated to the U.S.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: The primary recent campaign is the "2024 LASOCHA Medical Services Fundraising Campaign," which aims to gather donations to support treatment access for Chagas disease.
   - **Community Programs**: While specific community programs are not detailed on the website, the organization emphasizes volunteer involvement and community outreach as part of its mission.
   - **Awareness Initiatives**: The organization likely engages in educational efforts to inform the public about Chagas disease and its implications.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website is **informative** and **compassionate**, aiming to raise awareness about a serious health issue while encouraging community support and involvement. The language is straightforward and accessible, with a focus on urgency regarding the health risks associated with Chagas disease.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The website does not appear to use emojis in its content. The communication style is more formal and focused on conveying critical health information rather than casual or playful engagement.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details are not provided on the website.
   - **Scale**: LASOCHA operates with a volunteer staff and board, indicating a grassroots approach to its mission.
   - **Impact Metrics**: The CDC estimates that around 300,000 individuals in the U.S. are living with Chagas disease, highlighting the significant need for LASOCHA's services.
   - **Volunteer Info**: All staff and board members are volunteers, which emphasizes the community-driven nature of the organization.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Content should be clear, concise, and informative, focusing on the health implications of Chagas disease and the importance of community support.
   - **Language**: Use accessible language that resonates with both affected individuals and potential donors. Avoid jargon and ensure that the message is empathetic and supportive.
   - **Call to Action**: Encourage donations and volunteer involvement prominently, emphasizing the impact of contributions on the community’s health and well-being.

### Summary
The Latin American Society of Chagas is a nonprofit focused on addressing the health crisis posed by Chagas disease, particularly among Latin American immigrants in the U.S. Their communication should reflect an informative and compassionate tone, aiming to engage the community in awareness and support efforts.

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