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BI-NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK
October 13-23, 2007
The Bi-national Health Week has become one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of underserved immigrants and migrants of Mexican and Latin American origin living in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It encompasses an annual weeklong series of health promotion and health education activities that include workshops, insurance referrals, and medical screenings. The Bi-national Health Week’s events emerge annually from networks forged among agencies and organizations working on migrant health issues and, in turn, foster ongoing collaboration. It is intended as a first step in a larger program of cooperation amongst North American and Latin American countries to improve the health and well being of migrant workers and their families.
This year, Bi-national Health Week took place in 31 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the 46 Mexican consulates, 11 Guatemalan consulates, 12 Salvadoran consulates, 9 Colombian consulates and within the Mexican states with high rates of migration. In South Florida, for the first time the Consulates of Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua joined forces for this event.
2006 RESULTS
The Sixth Annual Binational Health Week took place October 7-15, 2006 and witnessed the largest participation since its inception in 2001.
- An estimated 300,000 people participated in 1,014 activities and received 49,349 health screenings throughout the United States and Canada.
- In 23 federal entities and 294 municipalities in Mexico, an additional 386,000 people were reached and 235,000 health screenings were provided through activities.
Thank Yous in South Florida
We want to thank the General Consul of Colombia Luís Ignacio Guzmán for the invitation to participate in such an important event. Our thanks and gratitude to the other organizers the Consulate of México, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
HAAP’s staff coordinated the free HIV testing through health care providers Care Resource, Inc. and Union Positiva. Also, in collaboration with Aid for Aids, HAAP’s staff offered lectures on HIV/AIDS prevention and distributed diverse educational material at all the Consulates. Promotional items, provided by the Florida Department of Health, like umbrellas, radios, CD cases and backpacks with HIV/AIIDS prevention slogans were distributed among those who got tested.
Thanks to our media partners who helped us promote this event!
Radio Mambí WAQI 710 AM – “Cada Dia es un Regalo”
Radio Paz WACC 830 AM – “Caminando Contigo”
SBS Mega TV – “Mega News”
And to the Cónsul of Communities of the Consulate of México in Miami, Mr. Martín Alonso, for his participation in these programs.
Thank You in Central Florida
Leslie Martínez and Suzanne Arvizu of the Mexican Consulate in Orlando, for inviting us to participate in the events in Apopka, Clearwater, Trenton and Pierson.
HAAP coordinated free HIV testing through health providers from Orange and Volusia County Health Departments and Hope and Help. Promotional items, provided by the Florida Department of Health, like umbrellas, radios, CD cases and backpacks with HIV/AIIDS prevention slogans were distributed among those who got tested.
Thanks to our media partners who helped us promote this event!
Radio Viva WIWA 1160 AM – “Buena Salud”
Orange TV - “Los Hispanos y la Salud”
Cuban American Nacional Council (CANC)
Health Fair at Douglas Park - October 6, 2007
The Health Fair was a success! HAAP in collaboration with Union Positiva provided educational materials and free HIV TESTING to fair goers.
Good job CANC!
Hispanic Initiative for HIV/AIDS Prevention
Hispanic Excellence Awards - October 10, 2007
As a closing of the Conference Sida Ayer, Hoy y Mañana, the awards ceremony of “Premios a la Excelencia Hispana” took place at the Artime Theater. The beautiful evening was filled with acting, singing and dancing.
Our warmest congratulations to our friends Sandra Colon and Maritrini and all other recipients for their deserved awards.
Thank you Sixto Nolasco for your invaluable and unconditional collaboration and in making this an unforgettable event.
BROWARD HEALTH DEPARTMENT
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day - October 15, 2007
Thank you Manny Rodriguez, BCHD for inviting us to such a meaningful event at the Hollywood Library, where we were delighted with traditional Latin American music. Congratulations to our friend Fulgencio Aponte for his award “Liderazgo Hispano” during the “Diversidad en Unidad” celebration.
THANKS YOUS TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS
Canal GenTV
Cable TAP
Canal SUR
En USA Newspaper
Fiesta & Party
Galb – Gala a la Belleza Magazine
Key Biscayne Magazine
Mega TV
Miami-Azteca America
Orange TV
Radio Mambí
Radio Paz
Polk Government TV
Univision 26 & Telefutura
CALENDAR
HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
February 7th. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
May 18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
June 27th. National HIV Testing Day
October 15th. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
December 1st. World AIDS Day
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