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For many of Kansas City’s 140,000 residents of Hispanic descent, access to health information lies on the far side of an ominous language barrier. In November, the University of Kansas School of Medicine will present an educational program designed to help cross that barrier.
The School’s new program, "Argentine Health Connections," targets the community’s non-English speaking or primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanics who want to learn more about their own health and the health of their families. Each Tuesday evening in November, eight resident physicians will present free, informative talks on today’s hottest health and medical topics. The educational discussions and corresponding literature will be presented in both Spanish and English from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 through Nov. 26 in Argentine Middle School auditorium, 2321 Ruby Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
"A large number of people in Wyandotte County’s Hispanic communities have major barriers to overcome in obtaining adequate preventive or medical care," said Mary Beth Gentry, assistant dean for Advancement and External Affairs. "‘Argentine Health Connections’ hopes to help them cross those barriers by providing important information on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention."
"Argentine Health Connections" is sponsored by Silver City Health Center, a joint venture of the KU School of Medicine departments of pediatrics and internal medicine, which provides primary care services to patients in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kan. Program participants are asked to consider contributing school supplies to benefit Our Lady of Unity Catholic Church and Grade School, which recently suffered fire damage.
For more information, contact Diana Aguirre at 913-262-7091.
Presentation Schedule:
Nov. 5
- high cholesterol and heart disease
- high blood pressure and stroke
Nov. 12
- depression and eating disorders
- teen pregnancy and talking about sex
Nov. 19
- antibiotic resistance and tuberculosis
- obesity
Nov. 26