Dia de Salud
Dia de Salud is a weekly Spanish health forum that provides screenings, education, resources, and social support for chronic disease prevention and control. It is a gathering place for friends and families to relax and enjoy healthy food, learn, share ideas, offer encouragement and take steps to improve their health, both individually and collectively. One-on-one counseling and personal goal setting with a trained health professional is offered to persons having diabetes and hypertension. Presentations delivered by a variety of community health experts range from mental and emotional wellness to environmental health and nutrition. Presentations are supported by activities such as healthy food preparation classes and physical fitness instruction. Weekly meetings take place every Tuesday evening at Centro Hispano, 819 South Freedom Blvd (200 West) Provo, UT from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. For more information contact Danelle Holdaway, 818-3015 danelle@communityhealthconnect.org
Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Outreach
In Collaboration with the Utah Farm Worker Program and the Utah Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Coalition (UMSFW) cooperating agencies, Community Health Connect works to improve access to health information and resources for farm workers. This is accomplished by providing health education and screenings at approved work sites throughout Utah County and by developing culturally and linguistically appropriate materials including maps, policies and contact information for the Payson Family Health Clinic and other key service sites. For more information contact Dodd Greer at 801.885.2222 or dodd@communityhealthconnect.org.
