Come see the Documentary series Unnatural Causes: Episode "Becoming American" featuring PUENTES de SALUD, enjoy other films, and stay for the panel discussion afterwards! See Scribe website below for details:
http://scribe.org/events/streetmovies%21%40juntos
Foundations
Objectives
1) To develop a sustainable, long-term strategy for health promotion and disease prevention
2) To provide medical services targeting the acute and chronic health needs of the population
3) To create a research partnership between the university and community that will guide best practices for the care of Latino patients both locally and nationally
Guiding Principles
1) Working collaboratively with communities and stakeholders
2) Addressing social determinants of health
3) Operating in multidisciplinary professional teams
1) To develop a sustainable, long-term strategy for health promotion and disease prevention
2) To provide medical services targeting the acute and chronic health needs of the population
3) To create a research partnership between the university and community that will guide best practices for the care of Latino patients both locally and nationally
Guiding Principles
1) Working collaboratively with communities and stakeholders
2) Addressing social determinants of health
3) Operating in multidisciplinary professional teams
PBS Documentary: Are Inequalities Making Us Sick?
Part of the PBS series "Unnatural Causes" features Dr. Steve Larson and Puentes de Salud at the Mexican Independence Day Festival see www.unnaturalcauses.org for more information about the campaign and discussions on health inequalities taking place around the country
Language Exchange/ Intercambio de Idiomas
Puentes will be hosting an English-Spanish language partner program Sundays from 12-2pm at 1154 S 9th St located in the salón across from Taquitos de Puebla.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Study
Puentes de Salud, through an NIH-funded grant, will be conducting a cervical cancer prevention study this summer, "Mano a mano: mujeres luchando". We will need assistance with field enrollment, data entry, and childcare during workshop sessions. If you are interested in participating, or for more details, contact Matthew O'Brien mattobrien2@uphs.upenn.edu or Rebecca Bixby rebeccabixby@gmail.com, or call 215-490-6700.
See also the video below "HPV: The Silent Virus", also available on YouTube.
See also the video below "HPV: The Silent Virus", also available on YouTube.
HIV testing
Puentes now offers HIV testing every Thursday night from 6:30-8:00pm. Please contact Rebecca at 215-490-6700 for details.
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