County Kicks-Off 14th Annual Binational Health Week
A Month-long Series of Health Activities and Services thru Oct. 30 to Provide Information and Resources to Thousands of Underserved Residents
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF‑ For the 14th consecutive year, the County of Santa Clara is kicking off its annual Binational Health Week, in partnership with the Consulate General of México in San José, dozens of community partners and hundreds of volunteers. The month-long series of health activities and services expands through October 30.
“Healthy individuals make healthy communities that have the potential to thrive”, said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Cindy Chavez. “What we accomplish every year through Binational Health Week is the result of our Public Health Department’s leadership combined with the collaboration, commitment, and support of the Consulate General of México in San Jose and many partner agencies, community organizations and volunteers”.
Known as the largest health mobilization effort in the Americas, and the largest initiative of federal, state and local governments in the Americas, Binational Health Week seeks to improve the health and well-being of underserved Latinos living in the United States and Canada. This year’s focus includes issues that are relevant to the Latino community: Chronic Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Access to Healthcare, Mental Health, and Women's Health. Most activities and events are free to participants.
“We want everyone living in Santa Clara County to have access to healthcare and resources,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Dave Cortese. “This year’s calendar offers plenty of useful information and activities for individuals and families. Some of them may significantly improve their lives.”
Since its inception in Santa Clara County in 2005, Binational Health Week has hosted over 249 community events, reached over 317,000 residents, administered 22,000 health screenings and collaborated with over 40 agencies each year. The success of BHW efforts is due to the collaboration, commitment, and support of the many agencies and organizations in the community.
“The health of Latino communities in the county has improved in many ways, but disparities in health and social outcomes persist," said Dr. Sara Cody, County of Santa Clara Health Officer and Director of the Public Health Department. “We are pleased to join again with partners for Binational Health Week to support the health of Latino families with vaccinations, health screenings, physical activity promotion, and much more.”
All Santa Clara County residents are invited to support Binational Health Week by attending an event or supporting it as community partners or volunteers.
“During this Binational Health Week, we must look for alternatives to help more people to access health care.” Said Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes, Cónsul General of México in San José. “Through our Health Window (Ventanilla de Salud) and our Financial Advisory Window (Ventanilla de Asesoría Financiera) we are working not only to offer information and advice to access medical insurance and low-cost services, but we are also advising our community on how to include health care in their family budget.”
For more information on 2018 Santa Clara County Binational Health Week activities, please call 1-800- 689-6669 or visit: sccbhw.org
About Binational Health Week
Binational Health Week (BHW) is one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of underserved immigrants from Latin America living in the United States and Canada. Every year nearly 4,000 activities are coordinated, directly benefitting over 700,000 people. It is estimated that more than 10,000 agencies and 15,000 volunteers collaborate along with 150 consulates.
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department partners with the Consulate of México in San José, hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations, and volunteers, collaborating to coordinate and host a series of events for our residents.
The eighteenth edition of Binational Health Week in the United States, and fourteenth edition in Santa Clara County, will consist of nearly a month of health-related activities. Please see calendar below for the complete list of activities and events or download the 2018 Binational Health Week Brochure at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/collab/BHW/Documents/bhw-prog.pdf.
To coordinate media coverage for specific events, please contact:
Marina Hinestrosa, SCC Office of Public Affairs, (408) 299-5119
SANTA CLARA COUNTY 2018 BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEK
COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
September 23
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Viva ValleSJ Open Streets San José, CA
September 25
9 a.m.
Binational Health Week Proclamation / Proclamación de la Semana Binacional de Salud
Board of Supervisors Chambers, 70 W. Hedding St., San José, CA 95110
October 1
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Escuela Popular’s Health Fair / Feria de Salud de la Escuela Popular
Escuela Popular, 149 North White Rd., San José, CA 95127
October 3
5 – 8 p.m.
Empowering Women Against Cancer: Women Cancers 101 / Empoderando a las Mujeres Contra el Càncer: Cànceres de Mujeres
American Cancer Society Office, 747 Camden Ave., Ste. B, Campbell, CA 95008
October 5
11a.m. – 12 p.m.
Binational Health Week Press Conference/ Conferencia de Prensa para la Semana Binacional de Salud
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 6
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San José, CA 95122
October 6
10 a.m. - 12:00pm
Let’s All go to the Park / Vamos todos al Parque
Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy, 7050 Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020
October 9
10 - 11:00 a.m.
Nutrition and Depression Session / Sesión de Nutrición y Depresión
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 9, 11, 18, 19, 23, & 25
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Flu Shot Clinic in the Consulate / Clínica de vacunación contra la gripe
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 10 & 17
10 – 11 a.m.
Know the Alzheimer Symptoms & Respite Program: Help for Alzheimer Caregivers / Conoce los Síntomas del Alzheimer y Programa de Ayuda para Cuidadores de Salud
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 10, 17, 24
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Hand Washing Workshop / Taller de Higiene de Manos
Consulate General of México in San José, 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 11
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fearlessly Healthy- 14th Annual Binational Health Week Conference / Salud sin Miedo- 14a Conferencia de la Semana Binacional de Salud
Morgan Hill Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
October 11
11a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Every Woman Counts: Educating, Connecting, Empowering since 1993 / Cada Mujer Vale: Educando, Conectando, Empoderando desde 1993
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library, 921 S. 1st Street, San José, CA 95110
October 11, 12, 19, 22
10 – 11 a.m.
Better Options for Health: Learn to Manage Stress / Mejores Opciones de Salud: Cómo Manejar el Estrés
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 12
9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
HIV Session and Tests / Pruebas de VIH y Sesión Informativa
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 12
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day / Día Nacional Latino para la Concientización del SIDA
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 12
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates /Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Eastside Neighborhood Center, 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San José, CA 95116
October 13
Check-in: 8 a.m.
Walk Begins: 10 a.m.
Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s / Caminata para Poner Fin a la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
Arena Green Park, N. Autumn St. (Downtown) San José, CA 95113
October 15
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oral Health Workshop / Taller de Higiene Oral
Consulate General of México in San José, 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 16
10 – 11 a.m.
Neurologic Health Session: Alzheimer & Nutrition/ Sesión de Nutrición: Alzheimer y Nutrición, Salud Neurológica
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 17
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Saratoga Public Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
October 18
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
October 19
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates /Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303
October 20
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Healthy Aging for Seniors /Envejecimiento saludable para personas mayores
On Lok Lifeways, 130 N. Jackson Ave., San José, CA 95116
October 20
9: a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
On-site Mammograms & Resource Fair /Mamografías y Feria de Salud
Verity Medical Foundation, 400 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126
October 21
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Vietnamese-American Community Center, 2072 Lucretia Ave., San José, CA 95122
October 21
Check-in: 8 a.m.
Walk Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Out of the Darkness Walk /Caminata para la Prevención del Suicidio
Arena Green Park, N. Autumn St., San José, CA 95113
October 23
1 – 3 p.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
October 25
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Binational Health Week Closing Ceremony / Ceremonia de Clausura
Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138
October 30
10 - 11:30 a.m.
2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019
Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
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More about Binational Health Week
Binational Health Week was created in 2001 with the objective of raising awareness and responding to the unique health care challenges of Latinos living in the United States and Canada. Since its inception, Binational Health Week has evolved into one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of Latino population. This has been possible thanks to the leadership of local jurisdictions and public health departments, Secretariats of Health and Foreign Affairs of Mexico, in conjunction with the Health Initiative of the Americas at UC Berkeley, the Secretariats of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and several other Latin American consulates.
Santa Clara County Binational Health Week efforts and activities are listed online at sccbhw.org.
About the County of Santa Clara, California
The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $7 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 20,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
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Media Contact: Laurel Anderson/Marina Hinestrosa, Office of Public Affairs, (408) 299-5119
Event Contact: Britt Ehrhardt, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, (408) 792-5155; Maritza Rodriguez, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, (408) 792-3745; Mireya Magaña , Consulate General of México in San Jose, (408) 294-3414 ext. 123.
Posted: October 5, 2018