On Friday October 9, 2009, Salud Para La Gente will be hosting the third Binational Health Week Health Fair for southern Santa Cruz County.
Binational Health Week (BHW) is an annual week long series of health-promotion and health-education activities geared toward the most vulnerable and difficult to reach migrants and immigrants from Mexico and Central America, but benefits underserved Latinos regardless of their national origin and their communities of origin. Outside of Santa Cruz County, this year, BHW will take place October 3-17, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks of the seven participating countries. Also, the Mexican states with high rates of migration will be implementing activities. During BHW, a national campaign will take place to promote awareness among the Latino community on the topics of prevention of addictions, nutrition, prevention of strokes, and living green.
For the Salud Para La Gente Health Fair, local agencies will be joining together to provide information about social service programs offered throughout the community. At the Health Fair, Salud Para La Gente will be offering free Medical and Dental screenings and Education on Nutrition and Preventative Medicine. The day will also be filled with music, games and prizes for kids. Read the schedule of events.
Semana Binacional de Salud 2009:
Semana Binacional de Salud (SBS) es una semana de promoción de temas relacionados con la salud y actividades para los latinos inmigrantes. Este año la SBS se llevara a cabo del 3 al 17 de Octubre, 2009 en al menos 40 estados de la Unión Americana y 3 provincias en Canadá, con la participación de las redes consulares de los siete países. Participantes. En México se llevaran a cabo actividades en los estados con mayor migración internacional. Durante la SBS de este año, tendrá lugar también una campana nacional de concientización en temas como prevención de adicciones, nutrición, prevención de derrame cerebral y viviendo verde.
Binational Health Week 2009:
Binational Health Week (BHW) is an annual week- long series of health-promotion and health-education activities geared toward the most vulnerable and difficult to reach migrants and immigrants from Mexico and Central America, but benefits underserved Latinos regardless of their national origin and their communities of origin. Outside of Santa Cruz County, this year, BHW will take place October 3-17, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks of the seven participating countries. Also, the Mexican states with high rates of migration will be implementing activities. During BHW, a national campaign will take place to promote awareness among the Latino community on the topics of prevention of addictions, nutrition, prevention of strokes, and living green.
3rd Beach Flats Health Fair (Part of the Binational Health Care Week
Beach Flats Park - MAP
Corner of Raymond & Leibrandt St. in Santa Cruz
1:00-4:00pm
Free information will be offered by health providers and social service agencies. A bike will be raffled for free.
Contact: Veronica Lopez-Duran 459-8217.
9th Salud Para La Gente to participate in Binational Health Care Week
Watsonville Plaza - MAP
275 Main Street
3:00-5:30pm
17th - Davenport Health Fair (Part of Binational Health Care Week)
Davenport Resource Service Center - MAP
150 Church Street, Davenport
4:00-7:00pm