Santa Clara County has a series of informational meetings
targeted for Latinos and those who speak Spanish to learn more
about health care and how to reduce risks of various preventable
diseases. The free events are part of the sixth-annual Binational
Health Week.
Santa Clara County has a series of informational meetings targeted for Latinos and those who speak Spanish to learn more about health care and how to reduce risks of various preventable diseases. The free events are part of the sixth-annual Binational Health Week.
Though called a “week,” the focus on health education actually began Monday with an opening ceremony and runs through Oct. 20 and features workshops, health fairs, screenings and insurance referrals for “under-served immigrants from Latin America” in the county, according to the county website. Two events were held last weekend in Gilroy: one to address youths and another that provided free health screenings.
On Thursday, a conference addressing cross-cultural communication in health care for Mexican immigrants is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Cost is $30 and continuing education units are being offered for attendance.
SCHEDULE FOR BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEK
TODAY
STD Prevention & HIV/AIDS Workshop by Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Dr. Robert Cruz Library Alum Rock Library, 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose.
14- to 19-years-old are invited. Topics include peer education, teen pregnancy prevention and HIV/AIDS education.
Fiesta Educativa Sur de la Bahia – Autism Research Workshop
Mini conference for parents raising children with autism and other special healthcare needs (in Spanish/en Español). Collaboration with Kaiser Permanente Division of Autism Research Program and center for Speech, Language and occupational Therapy and SEIU Local 521.
5 to 8 p.m.; SEIU Local 521, 2302 Zanker Road, San Jose. Free. Refreshments will be served.
WEDNESDAY
Health Fair at Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose (Feria de Salud en el Consulado de Mexico)
Information and presentation of dental services. Blood sugar and cholesterol screenings, and body composition analysis. Health insurance information.
9 a.m. to noon; 115 N. Fourth St. San Jose
Educational Health Bingo Workshops (Talleres educativos de salud)
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Health Bingo educates women and men by increasing their knowledge of how to diminish cancer risk through healthy living and screenings, such as clinical exams and mammograms for breast cancer.
6 p.m.; 255 N. Market St. Ste. 175, San Jose
THURSDAY
Health Fair at Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose (Feria de Salud en el Consulado de Mexico)
Information and presentation about AIDS prevention. Blood sugar and cholesterol screenings, and body composition analysis. Health insurance information.
9 a.m. to noon, 115 N. Fourth St. San Jose
FRIDAY
Health Fair at Consulate General of Mexico in San Jose (Feria de Salud en el Consulado de Mexico)
Bay Area National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. Blood sugar and cholesterol screenings. Body composition analysis. Health insurance information.
9 a.m. to noon, 115 N. Fourth St. San Jose
SATURDAY
Let’s Get Healthy! Community Health Forum (Foro Comunitario de Salud)
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Mayfair Community Center, 2039 Kammerer Ave., San Jose
Free health screenings and services: Seasonal flu shots, free Pertussis vaccinations (Tdap shot protects against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus) for people 7-years-old and older, body composition analysis. Health insurance information. Blood pressure, cholesterol, dental inspection, eye exams, glucose screening, lung health check, physical therapy consultation, stress test.
Health fair: Information booths on wellness, care and prevention. Advice on common health issues affecting children.
Discussion: Inspirational presentation on La Mesa Verde (The Green Table) on building organic gardens at home; legislative address on current and future health care issues.
