Migrant Health Promotion is committed to strengthening the capacity of farmworker families and their communities to improve their health through collaborative peer education and advocacy.
Not having health insurance - or being "underinsured" and not having enough health insurance - can be a frightening and worrisome experience. But there are many options you can explore to get the coverage and care you need, including free- and low-cost prescription drug assistance as well as free- and low-cost health checkups and screening programs.
The RWHP, founded in 1992, develops community-based educational materials. independently as well as in collaboration with other grass-roots organizations. Their projects focus on the health issues of rural women and their families, with a special emphasis on the challenges faced by Spanish-speaking farmworking families.
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In a case that spotlights problems faced by migrant women working on farms, a federal-court jury in Fresno on Friday found one of California’s largest agricultural businesses liable for sexual harassment and awarded its employee nearly $1 million.
California's Pregnancy and Diabetes program has a number of resources on preganacy, nutrition and diabetes. Available in Spanish and English.
Buttons available in English and Spanish.
Comfort Measures for Childbirth: The Rebozo Way--video and book. Bienvenido a la Vida: 3 Spanish Birth Stories--video about labor and birth
Low literacy English and Spanish handouts on pregnancy and infant care.
Lots of great materials and more in Spanish all the time. Pamphlets, posters, flip charts, models, etc.
Published transcultural perinatal education curriculum.
Free video called “Lo Mejor Para Su Bebe”, which covers infant care and breastfeeding.
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A wide array of materials at various literacy levels and almost everything in Spanish. Pamphlets, videos, "Comenzando Bien" curriculum.
The CDC's Spanish website for women's health. Includes handouts in Spanish that can be printed from the web.
Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation (GPCF) is a private, non-profit organization comprised of health care providers who donate their time and products to provide non-emergency health care services for Georgia's low-income uninsured persons who are living below the federal poverty level.
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Please give your HIV- or HCV-infected patients copies of the educational pieces below to help them stay informed about the vaccines they need.
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- hivhepc.pdf (100.23 KB)
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health serves Hispanic communities nationwide through its membership of thousands of front-line health providers and organizations.
Alliance for Healthy Homes - a public interest organization with excellent resources on lead poisoning and prevention including community tool kits.
Legal advice for cancer patients. 213-736-1455
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Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy.
- 202-544-4470
- LDEF Helpline: 212-925-6635
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Has funds for assistance with health care services. 866-512-3861
Financial assistance for children under 20 worldwide. No citizenship required. 816-201-1569
Information about hospitals that have indigent program funds. Phone: 800-638-0742
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance. 800-813-4674
Provides treatment funds for the uninsured breast cancer patients, including monthly medical bill assistance grants.
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