The Migrant Clinicians Network, Farmworker Justice, and other organizations petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require that manufacturers make their pesticide product labels available in both English and Spanish.  This is an important step to better protect farmworker health.  EPA is seeking public comment before responding to the petition.

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today will announce, from Anaheim, Calif., a national outreach initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat and steps needed to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) was selected by The Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) to benefit from the proceeds of the YTAC Inaugural Chili-Cook off Fundraiser and Raffle in Austin, Texas!
 
Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) is a nonprofit organization comprised of young men and women affected directly or indirectly by cancer, who actively support the cancer community through the following efforts: Raising funds to help support research-based and other small to medium sized organizations; increasing support for volunteer organizations; and educating the community about canc

A Tool for Identifying Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in Your Clinic. MCN recommends screening for migrant status at every clinic visit.

An outbreak of the Whooping Cough in California has gotten so bad it is now declared an epidemic. The New York Times reports five infants have died. Health authoriites urge residents - particlarly those of Latino background - get vaccinated against the disease.

CPRIT (Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas) awarded MCN $534,000 to conduct a state-wide program to improve cancer screening rates, entry into treatment and survivorship among underserved Texas Latino communities.

MCN's A Year In Review: 2011 is a summary report of recent activities at MCN. To view an interactive presentation, please visit our Who We Are page. Or click here to download this in PDF format.  Feel free to distribute this to spread the word about MCN and what we do!