Isabel Gómez-Bassols
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Isabel Gomez-Bassols (b. December 17, 1943) is a national radio talk show host on Univisión's Spanish-language radio network. She has written five self-help books.
Early life and career
Gomez-Bassols was born in Havana on December 17, 1943 of a Cuban mother; Maria Gomez-Bassols and a Galician born father; Manuel Alvarez. She fled with her mother and brother to Miami, Florida, soon after Fidel Castro gained power in 1959. Her father stayed behind in the hopes that he could save the family business which included a restaurant in the ground floor of the Lopez Serrano Building on Havana's Malecon, which was also their residence. She was never to see her father alive again as he died while traveling to the United States, in Mexico City of heart failure, years later. Her studies at the University of Havana were interrupted and she continued her studies at the University of Miami where she finally graduated.[citation needed]
Gomez-Bassols has completed intensive specialty training in a variety of subjects, including sexual intimacy disorders, at the world-renowned Masters & Johnson Institute; domestic violence, through The National Coalition against Violence; and family grief and loss from Chloe Madanes.[citation needed]
Radio Unica offered Gomez-Bassols a position as host to her own talk show. Years later that station was purchased by Univision Radio and she has been a host of her own talk show, "La Doctora Isabel Gomez-Bassols, El Angel De La Radio", ever since. The show currently airs in the U.S. on AM radio 12-2 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
Collaboration
Gomez-Bassols has worked with various public and governmental agencies for different pro-social initiatives including Partnership for a Drug Free America in their new "Habla con tus hijos" video collaboration, Bienestar-HIV counseling and advocacy centers, Que Rica Vida magazine for General Mills, the Dream Act, Health Reform Education for the Obama administration, Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Polarisproject.org against human trafficking nationwide and the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Acting career
Gomez-Bassols performed in five episodes as herself (Doctora Isabel) in the The Bold and The Beautiful.[1]
Awards & Notable Events
- September 29, 2000 The United States Congress granted Gomez-Bassols a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.
- September 29, 2000 Madrina of the New Jersey Hispanic Parade
- 2000 The City of Fresno granted Gomez-Bassols the city key
- 2000 Certificate of Recognition for her participation in the conference “El Perdón y Sus Implicaciones en la Salud Física (Forgiveness and its Implications for your Physical Health)” presented by Sharp Healthcare.
- November 16, 2000 Certificate of Appreciation presented by: J. R. E. Lee Youth Opportunity School
- November 16, 2000 The City of Miami Dade declared November 16, 2000 as Dra. Isabel’s Day.
- Casa Cuba designated her “Cuban Ambassador 2001” –New York
- April 19, 2003 A.C.E. award to the “Best Specialized Program”
- 2002 Youth Summit – San Fernando Valley partnership, Inc. Certificate of Recognition
- June 22, 2003 Certificate of Recognition for her participation in “Mujer Hispana 2003” presented by UNIRADIO, San Diego.
- 2003 The New York Cuban Community named Gomez-Bassols the “Radio Personality” of their Parade.
- December 2005 Received key to the City of Oklahoma and special recognition for her participation in “Navidad en El Barrio 2005” event.
- November 11, 2006 Awarded the Community Catalyst Award by the organization, Kid’s Hope.
- November 30, 2006 Premios Latino Award - New York, NY.
- February 28, 2010 For her 9 years of service in marketing Kimberly Clark products
- February 25, 2011 Recipient of an Impact Award for Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino Community by the NHMC, National Hispanic Media Coalition [2]
- June 12, 2011 Christopher Street West –George Moscone Award for Vocal Support of LGBT Rights / LA PRIDE [3]
- July 21, 2011 Special Show: “Talking to the President” – An interview with President Obama to discuss education, economy and health.
- September 2012 Doctora Isabel interviewed First Lady Michelle Obama before she spoke at Democratic National Convention and discussed the familial challenges and her husband's goals and triumphs in the White House.
- November 14, 2013 Received Regional Awardee from National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI)
- February 20, 2014 Interviewed First Lady Michelle Obama on the importance for uninsured to sign up for Affordable Care.
News articles
- Diaz, Johnny (2012-03-25). "'La doctora' is in: Grandmother of 8 dispenses advice on the radio". Sun Sentinel Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
- Diaz, Johnny (2012-02-15). "Radio Revolution". Poder 360 Hispanic. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
- Palacios, Ana Rosa (2011-12-01). "El Ángel De La Radio". American Airlines- Nexos Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.