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IV SUMMER INSTITUTE ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH
Puebla, Mexico
June 29-July 3, 2009
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VIII Promotoras Conference
May 28, 2009
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Binational Health Week
Binational Health Week (BHW) is one of the largest mobilization efforts of federal and state government agencies, community-based organizations and volunteers in the Americas to improve the health and well being of the underserved Latino population living in the United States. It encompasses an annual weeklong series of health promotion and health education activities that include workshops, insurance referrals, and medical screenings. BHW events emerge from networks forged among agencies and organizations working on migrant health issues and, in turn, foster ongoing collaboration. Main partners include the Secretariats of Health and of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, and Ecuador, the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, the Mexican Social Security Institute, California’s Department of Public Health, The California Endowment, the California HealthCare Foundation, the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, and the Health Initiative of the Americas, a program of the University of California in Berkeley, School of Public Health. BHW is intended as a first step in a larger program of cooperation amongst North American and Central American countries to improve the health and well being of immigrant workers and their families.
Binational Health Week 2009
This year, BHW will take place October 5-15, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks in the United States of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Additionally, during BHW four national campaigns will be implemented take place to promote awareness among the underserved Latino community on Prevention of Addictions, Nutrition, Prevention of Strokes, and Living Green.
Binational Health Week 2008 Results
Last year, activities took place from October 6-15, 2008 in communities and cities throughout the United States and Canada, and witnessed the largest participation since its inception in 2001. An estimated 5,885 activities were implemented, benefiting 549,361 people, involving the participation of 10,377 agencies and 22,905 volunteers led by 114 consulates working together with 140 planning committees. In addition, millions of people received education on health issues through the media. Also, four national campaigns were implemented with the aim of increasing the Latino population’s awareness of Autism, Obesity and Diabetes, HIV/AIDS and Emergency Preparedness. The inauguration and the Policy Forum on Migration and Health took place on October 6-8 in the Mexican city of Zacatecas, with over 500 participants. The closing ceremony on October 14th was held in New York City.
| Year | Countries | States | Activities | People Reached | Participating Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 98 | 18,720 | 115 |
| 2008 | 8 | 38 | 5,885 | 549,361 | 10,377 |
Binational Health Week
This year, the Ninth BHW will take place October 5-15, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks in the United States of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Additionally, during BHW four national campaigns will be implemented take place to promote awareness among the underserved Latino community on Prevention of Addictions, Nutrition, Prevention of Strokes, and Living Green.