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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 15
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH US!
We have several events and Health Fairs from September through October in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Stay tuned for more info. on the details.
HEALTH FAIRS
HEALTH FAIR EVENTS AT THE MEXICAN CONSULATE
901 Convention Blvd#119, New Orleans, 70130
OCTOBER 3 (Introduction + Overview)
10:30 – 10:45
Access Health Louisiana Introduction (speak to Services & Benefits). Offering Adult & Pediactric Primary Care, Mental Health Services, Dental, Maternal Coordination, Free HIV Testing (linkage to care), Diabetes Education, Pharmacy information
10:45 – 11:00
“How The US Health Care System Works” Presentation – Suggestions to stay on top of your health (AHL annual preventative wellness checks, AHL process for speciality care & AHL referral system. Insurance: insured vs. non insured, AHL accepted insurances, AHL Slide Fee Scale & approximate costs for labs, medication coverage under the AHL 340B program, AHL Primary Care & Behaviorial Health Care Appointments Info.)
Oct 8th is Children’s Health Focus Day
10:00 – 10:15
Importance of Children’s Wellness Checks, BMI & childhood Obesity, Immunizations, Dental & Vision Presentation
10:15-10:45 with Q + A
Presentation by Doc Griggs on RSV, effects on infants, recognizing symptoms & immediate actions to take.
10:45 – 11:30
Crib Safety Education & handouts, Opportunity for FREE CRIB
EVENT PAGE
OCT. 9th MENTAL HEALTH
10:30 – 11:00
Dr. Calderon
Mental illnesses, affects, recognizing symptoms & coping mechanisms, “Mind-Body” Seated Exercise
11:00 -11:10
Access Health Louisiana – Counseling, Psychiatry, Substance Abuse & Medication Assisted Treatment education
11:15 – 11:30
Vialink -211, 988 Crisis Line
Education Sherrard Crespo
EVENT PAGE
Oct. 10th NUTRITION
10:30 – 10:45
What is BMI, Obesity, colorful food chart, AHL Health Coach Services, WIC, Diabetes Classes, educational resource handouts
10:45 – 11:15
Alisha Okoro/Dr. Joe Willis – Q+A
LSU AG – importance of consuming healthy foods for a healthier lifestyle/home gardening and cooking with herbs
11:15 – 11:45 – Alisha Okoro
LSU AG – Cooking Demonstration, Quick healthy meal prep
EVENT PAGE
OCT. 15th Breast & Cervical Cancer Awareness/Screenings Prostate Cancer Awareness
10:30-11:00 am
Importance of Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings, potential symptoms/signs and when to act/resource handouts & education
11:00-11:25am
Mens Prostate Cancer Awareness, symptoms & course of action to take, treatment, tips on maintaining prostate health DOC GRIGGS
9:00-12:00p
FREE FLU Shots offered (Covid vaccines for insured including Employees are available IF Interested)
EVENT PAGE
OCT 22nd Access to Healthcare Services Medicaid Health Insurance Options
10:30 – 10:45
Access to AHL Services, Slide Fee, Insurance Coverage Options
10:45 – 11:15
Round table Panel Discussion
Medicaid Insurance Education, educational resource handouts
11:15-1:00 pm
Medicaid Application Sign Ups, Brochure Flyer, documents
OCT. 26th HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIR KENNER
Hispanic Resource Center 4312 Florida Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
10:00 – 1:00p
Free FLU SHOTS Offered, United Health Care –
Education & Resources, Lousisiana Department
of Public Health – Covid
tests, Monkeypox
educational handouts, YMCA Car seat safety,
educational resource
handouts, Louisiana Campaign for
Tobacco-Free Living –
education and resources
promoting tobacco-free
living, Home Instead – Resource
and education, American Red Cross –
resources and education, Healthy Blue – hygiene
resources, Just Kids Dental – dental
hygiene
EVENT PAGE
OCT. 29th Communicable Diseases & Chronic Illnesses
10:30 – 10:45
Access Health Louisiana – “Taking Care of YOU” Education – HIV presentation, include “AHL – Safe Space and Medical Home Regardless of Citizenship”, importance of getting tested emphasizing that AHL will not turn away uninsured
10:45 – 11:15
DOC GRIGGS presentaion – M Pox, Covid, Flu Education
11:15 – 11:30
What is Hypertension & Diabetes, Understanding your numbers, use colorful charts
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