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Hispanic-American Heritage Month MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Hispanic-American Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year in the United States. Hispanic-American Heritage Week was celebrated during the week of Sept. 15 beginning in 1968. That date was chosen because several Latin American countries celebrate their independence day on Sept.15, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence day on Sept. 16, and Chile’s independence day is Sept. 18.   The celebration was extended to a month in 1998 and now includes Dia de la Raza on Oct. 12. The president issues a proclamation in early September each year inviting Americans to celebrate the traditions, ancestry and achievements of Hispanic- Americans.   Following are events held on campus in honor of Hispanic-American Heritage Month. Hispanic-American Heritage Month Speaker Series Noon Room 302, Basic Science Building Sept. 19: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Latino Community Dr. Michael de Arellano, Crime Victims Center Latashi High, Charleston Center Dr. Deborah Williamson, Hispanic Health Initiative Sept. 26: Rights of Undocumented Immigrants Tammy Besherse, immigration specialist, Appleseed Legal Justice Center  Oct. 3: Cultural Issues Impacting Access to Health Care Services Dr. Miriam Torres, University of South Carolina Hispanic/Latino Coalition Oct. 10: Classical Spanish Guitar Concert Featuring Ignacio Barcia and Carolina Folmer Sept. 20: Fiesta Latina. 5:30 to 8:30 pm, Harper Student Center Gymnasium Featuring music by Luigi Bravo of Latin Groove, catering by Wendell Edwards of fork fine gourmet catering and events, fellowship, and dancing For additional information about the events, contact the MUSC Office of Student Diversity at 792-2146 or e-mail charlelt@musc.edu.   For information on the Alliance For Hispanic Health at MUSC, visit its Web site at http://www.musc.edu/ahh/calendar.html.     Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.