Events

Join us for a warm and cozy winter evening dedicated to healing hearts and protecting young lives in Cape Verde, featuring Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots. Join us for a reception style event, hear stories from the frontlines and hear from MGB clinicians on the importance of this effort. Thank you to Shahrzad and Matthew Slater for hosting this event, and thank you to IRA Motor Group for generously donating the event space. Please RSVP by January 14th. Event Details: Date and Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026  -  6:30-8:30pm Location: Mercedes-Benz of Westwood, 425 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090 https://because.massgeneral.org/event/2026-one-world-one-heart-a-benefit-to-end-rheumatic-heart-disease-in-cape-verde/e753936

Join us for a warm and cozy winter evening dedicated to healing hearts and protecting young lives in Cape Verde, featuring Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots. Join us for a reception style event, hear stories from the frontlines and hear from MGB clinicians on the importance of this effort. Thank you to Shahrzad and Matthew Slater for hosting this event, and thank you to IRA Motor Group for generously donating the event space. Please RSVP by January 14th. Event Details: Date and Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026  -  6:30-8:30pm Location: Mercedes-Benz of Westwood, 425 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090 Sponsors: The Slater Family Foundation IRA Motor Group

Dates: Friday, January 16, 2026 – Monday, January 19, 2026 Location: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Objective: To bring together the CVAMS Brazilian Chapters and members of the Cabo Verdean diaspora for an energizing long weekend of health discussions, cultural connection, and community building. This summit offers a unique opportunity to meet, collaborate, and celebrate our shared heritage in one of Brazil’s most vibrant cities.   Event Agenda – Coming Soon You'll receive the Hotel Reservation Link once Registered! If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to contact me (Samora) directly at Samora.Lopes@cvams.