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Web Links
Presentations
Other Resources
Cooperative Extension Services
Grupo Xela (Integrated Hispanic Marketing)
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati
The National Center for Victims of Crime (Free English/Spanish Helpline cards)
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
National Clearinghouse on Family & Youth
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Milk Health Nutrition)
Soy Unica (includes various resources in English and Spanish)
The Spanish Journal/(La Jornada Español)
Su Casa - Hispanic Center of Cincinnati
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
US Department of Health and Human Services Alcohol & Drug Information
The attached PowerPoint presentations are available to exchange information related to carrying out Abriendo Puertas mission and goals:
- 10-3-03 Victor Garcia, MD's presentation on Cultural Competence with the Hispanic/Latino Community.
- 10-4-03 symposia – Rebecca Brown, MD's presentation on Recognizing and Overcoming the Barriers to Health Care in the Hispanic/Latino Community.
- 10-4-03 Soy Unica Soy Latina answers why and how our Hispanic girls' initiative is taking place.
- 5-06 symposia – Gloria Milord's presentation highlights important Hispanic/Latino cultural considerations.
- 5-06 symposia – Jorge Perez's presentation on Developmental Assets introduces the value in engaging in a proven effective model for positive youth development.
- 5-06 symposia – Rebecca Brown, MD's presentation includes findings from Hispanic focus groups and demographic updates to her 2003 presentation.
- The Risk & Protective factors handout informs individuals on how this best practices prevention model is aligned with Hispanic Latino issues and needs. Click here for handout.
Latinas Helping Latinas -- This group is for Latino women who may need emotional support and guidance in living in the United States. The group will address issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationships, and the family every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Family Service, 4050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 404, Cincinnati 45241. There is a sliding fee scale; Medicaid, Medicare, and some insurance are accepted. For more information, contact Noemy Nunez-Bagley, LISW, at 513-354-5747
The Latino Beeper program -- a group of volunteers who are ready to interpret over the phone between any Spanish-speaking victim of a crime and the police officer, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Latino Beeper cards have been developed for the Hispanic community, thanks to Grupo Xela, the Integrated Hispanic Marketing company and a collaboration of Talbert House Victim Services, Su Casa Hispanic Ministry and Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME). For more information, contact Nicole Williams at 513-241-4484.
"Meet The New Americans", a PBS series on immigrants -- available in VHS format (3 cassettes) for $79.99 plus shipping and handling. To order, call 1-888-572-8918 for Item # PLNEW 090 or visit http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/newamericans.html.