08/11/2026
Limited to the first 100 participants!
FREE.FREE.FREE.
Join the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of DC, Maryland, and Virginia (UPAADCMDVA) on September 2, 7:30-8:30 pm, for a supportive, culturally grounded interactive webinar to explore dementia care through the lens of Filipino mentality. Register here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996217925552?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Speakers:
Mizpah Amados, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC Mizpah is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 28 years of nursing experience across critical care, behavioral health, and community health. Currently working with TeamHealth’s behavioral department and in private practice, she specializes in caring for older adults living with dementia and supporting their caregivers. Mizpah is a passionate advocate for healthy aging, culturally responsive care, and dementia awareness within Asian American Pacific Islander communities. She serves as President-Elect of the Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan DC (PNAMDC), leads chapter Alzheimer's awareness initiatives through a PNAA–Alzheimer's Association Partnership Grant, and is the recipient of the 2026 Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Nurse Excellence Award in Community and Population Health Nursing.
Teresita “Tess” Usita, BSN, RN, MBA-HCM Tess is a board-certified Registered Nurse with 35 years of experience in acute and long-term care. She serves as the CEO of Sandalwood Skilled Home Health, works as an Employee Health Nurse at Kaiser Permanente (Tysons Corner Medical Office Building), and is the Treasurer of PNAMDC. Combining deep clinical expertise with strategic healthcare leadership, Tess focuses on improving patient outcomes, mentoring nurses, and preventing hospitalizations through proactive home healthcare. Her sharp critical thinking and proactive clinical management have played a key role in reducing hospital readmissions and significantly improving health outcomes for patients receiving care at home. She dedicates herself to advancing quality care, empowering nurses, and driving community health initiatives with integrity and compassion.
Moderator: Maribel Langas Miller, UPAADCMDVA President-Elect 2026-2027
Join UPAADCMDVA for a supportive, culturally grounded interactive webinar to explore dementia care through the lens of Filipino mentality.