Alejandra Forlán

Alejandra Forlán Corazo (born 1974) is a Uruguayan psychologist, lecturer, and activist.

Alejandra Forlán
Born
Alejandra Forlán Corazo

1974 (age 46–47)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Alma materUniversity of the Balearic Islands
OccupationPsychologist, lecturer
Parents
RelativesDiego Forlán (brother)

Biography

The daughter of Pilar Corazo and Pablo Forlán, and sister of footballer Diego Forlán, Alejandra studied psychology at the Catholic University of Uruguay. She earned a master's degree in consulting and human resources from the University of the Balearic Islands, working with adolescents.[1] She obtained her diploma as the first female FIFA agent of Uruguay.[2][3]

On 14 September 1991, at age 17, Alejandra Forlán and her boyfriend Gonzalo were in an automobile accident on a rainy morning. The young man was killed instantly in the collision; neither of them had a seatbelt on.[4] After the impact, Forlán realized that she could not move her body.[1] Her injuries caused irreversible damage, and after months of rehabilitation she remained paraplegic. However, she grew determined to overcome her hardships.[5]

On 24 March 2009 she created the Alejandra Forlán Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Montevideo, whose main objective is to promote and equalize the rights of people with different abilities, work on the prevention of traffic accidents, and create support networks for people with limitations.[6] It has organized publicity campaigns promoting non-alcoholic drinks,[7] charity golf tournaments,[8] and The Road Show, an event featuring testimonies of people whose lives were changed by accidents.[9]

From 2010 to 1 March 2015, Forlán was vice president of Uruguay's National Road Safety Unit (Unasev).[6][10]

Awards
  • 2011 – International Women's Day Award from the Departmental Board of Montevideo for her contribution and input to society[11]
  • 2013 – Woman of the Year Award, for social volunteering[12]

References
  1. Acuña, Soledad (September 2008). "Alejandra Forlán: sin obstáculos" [Alejandra Forlán: Without Obstacles] (in Spanish). UNICEF. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. Laguarda, Guzman (15 August 2007). "Hay que educar en la prevención y los adultos no dan el ejemplo" [You Have to Educate in Prevention and Adults Do Not Set an Example]. LR21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. Muñoz, Diego (25 November 2009). "DGI va por Fonseca y Bentancur" [DGI Goes for Fonseca and Bentancur]. 180 (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. "La conmovedora historia de superación de la hermana de Diego Forlán" [The Moving Story of Diego Forlán's Sister Overcoming]. ¡Hola! (in Spanish). 26 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  5. Jimenez, Fernando (1 August 2013). "La historia de la hermana de Forlán conmueve a Uruguay" [The Story of Forlán's Sister Moves Uruguay] (in Spanish). 24 Horas. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  6. "'Lamento que Unasev no me haya dado nada positivo'" [I'm Sorry Unasev Has Not Given Me Anything Positive]. El País (in Spanish). 11 April 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  7. "El Despabilador, un trago que te salva la Noche de la Nostalgia" [El Despabilador, a Drink That Saves You on the Night of Nostalgia]. El Observador (in Spanish). 24 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  8. "Diego Forlán juega golf a beneficio en Uruguay" [Diego Forlán Plays Golf Benefit in Uruguay] (in Spanish). Peru.com. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  9. "Familias, médicos y policías reviven drama de accidentes" [Families, Doctors, and Police Relive Drama of Accidents]. El País (in Spanish). 6 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  10. "Alejandra Forlán: vice de Unasev por 'tener ángel'" [Alejandra Forlán: Vice of Unasev for 'Having an Angel']. 180 (in Spanish). 24 December 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  11. "Novedades" [News] (in Spanish). Departmental Board of Montevideo. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  12. "Alejandra Forlán es la Mujer del Año 2012–2013" [Alejandra Forlán is the 2012–2013 Woman of the Year] (in Spanish). NetUruguay. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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