Wilfredo Perez Jr.

Wilfredo Perez Jr.
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Short Description: 

Wilfredo is the first person in his family to graduate from high school, and he is now studying to be a doctor. he is now studying to be a doctor. He doesn’t plan to be a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills; Wilfredo is dedicating his life to

Winner/Finalist Info
Recipient's Age: 
24
Finalist or Winner: 
Winner
State: 
RI
City: 
Providence
Describe what this winner does/did: 
Wilfredo is the first person in his family to graduate from high school, and he is now studying to be a doctor. He doesn’t plan to be a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills; Wilfredo is dedicating his life to public health. Before going starting medical school, Willfredo spent a year in Haiti, where he created a Public Health and Education Program. He trained 16 Haitians to be public health workers, treating 1200 patients from everything to tuberculosis to malaria.
Year in which award/grant was awarded: 
2010