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Patient Advocate to Keynote 2026 CADEx Conference
Patient advocate Loriana Hernández-Aldama will present the opening keynote at 1:30 pm eastern time on Monday, March 9, during the 2026 AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference in Atlanta.
As a journalist and two-time cancer survivor, Hernández-Aldama uniquely leverages her storytelling ability to advocate with authenticity. Her captivating talks on transforming health care, health disparities, and patient centricity resonate with audiences, driving change and fostering collaboration with major health care companies. Hernández-Aldama serves on the AACI Inclusive Excellence Steering Committee, and served as the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting last June.
As the founder of ArmorUp for LIFE®, a nonprofit helping underserved communities affected by cancer master survival, Hernández-Aldama earned recognition for her work in Cancer Health magazine's Top 25 for making a difference in quality of life for cancer patients. During the keynote, she will share her thoughts on the importance of working with patient advocates in community outreach and engagement work.
The 2026 AACI CADEx Conference will take place March 9-11 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.