PROGRAMS THEY HAVE JUST A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH. THE LATINO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SAYS OVER 40,000 PEOPLE REACH OUT TO THEM FOR HELP EACH YEAR, AND THAT’S NOT INCLUDING EVERYONE THAT’S CALLING ON ON THE PHONE ASKING FOR RESOURCES THAT WE DON’T HAVE. BUT WE DO REFER TO ALL OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES, THEIR AGENCY WORKS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY FROM HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE BECAUSE THEY SAY THERE’S JUST A LOT OF GAPS IN BETWEEN SERVICES, NOT JUST WITH HEALTH, BUT WITH MENTAL HEALTH, WITH CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE CDC, SUICIDE RATES FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY INCREASED 38% OVER THE LAST DECADE. THE CDC STATES. PEOPLE OF COLOR HAVE HIGHER RATES OF SUICIDE BECAUSE OF NEGATIVE SOCIAL CONDITIONS. MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND THAT’S WHAT I ALWAYS TRY TO EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE THAT YES, WE’RE TAKING CARE OF YOUR MENTAL, YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH, BUT IF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH ISN’T INTACT, THEN YOU REALLY CAN’T BE. YOU WON’T BE HEALTHY BECAUSE THE TWO GO TOGETHER. THIS WEEKEND, THEIR AGENCY WILL HOST A COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR AT CAPITOL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON IN AN EFFORT TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS, JUST THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. UM, WE’RE ABLE TO PROVIDE THINGS, WE’RE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE LINGUISTICALLY CORRECT, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, UM, AND IN THEIR LANGUAGE MOST OF THE TIME, BECAUSE NOT EVERYONE SPEAKS ENGLISH, ALONG WITH FREE HAIRCUTS FOR CHILDREN, THEY’LL HAVE HEALTH SCREENINGS, VACCINATIONS, AND SEVERAL EXAMS FOR EVERYONE. THEY SAY ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SHOW UP AND THEY’LL TAKE IT FROM THERE. IT’S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. UM, NOT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE OR HEALTH INSURANCE, SO SOMETIMES THIS IS THEIR ONLY CHANCE TO BE ABLE TO GET A BLOOD PRESSURE READING OR A GLUCOSE READING, A CHOLESTEROL READING. UM, AND SINCE THE SERVICES ARE FREE AND WE ALSO HAVE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO TELL THEM WHERE ELSE TO GO, IF ANYTHING COMES OUT OF THEIR LAB
Health fair will provide mental and physical health screenings for Oklahoma’s Latino community
Along with free haircuts for children, the event will offer health screenings, vaccinations and several exams for everyone.
Updated: 11:56 AM CDT Jul 31, 2024
The Latino Community Development Agency is putting the spotlight on health – both mental and physical – within the Latino community in an event this weekend. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe agency reports that more than 40,000 people reach out to them for help each year. “And that’s not including the people who call on the phone asking for resources that we don’t have. But we do refer to all of our partner agencies,” said Yuliana Reyes, the director of health at the LCDA. The LCDA works to address problems within the Hispanic community, from health care to mental health and more. “There’s just a lot of gaps between services, not just with health but with mental health, child abuse prevention programs and early child development centers as well,” Reyes said.Suicide rates within the Hispanic population increased by 38% over the last decade, as people of color have higher rates of suicide because of negative social conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”Mental health is just as important as physical health. That’s what I try to explain to people. Yes, we are taking care of your physical health. But if your mental health isn’t intact, you won’t be healthy because the two go together,” Reyes said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.This weekend, the LCDA will host a community health fair at Capitol Hill Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to respond to community needs. “Just the needs in the community. We’re able to provide things, services, that are linguistically correct, culturally appropriate and in their language most of the time, because not everyone speaks English,” Reyes said. Along with free haircuts for children, the event will offer health screenings, vaccinations and several exams. The agency emphasizes that all people need to do is show up, and they’ll take it from there. “It’s extremely important. Not everyone has access to health care or health insurance, so sometimes this is their only chance to get a blood pressure reading or glucose reading or cholesterol reading,” Reyes said. “The services are free, and we have community resources on where to go if anything comes out on their labs.” Top Headlines Chaos erupts at OKC City council meeting over Gaza resolution Father seeks justice for son killed in OKC double homicide Resurgence of synthetic marijuana has Oklahoma on edge Driver in deadly Norman crash charged with manslaughter Armed suspects target Logan County grow complex
The Latino Community Development Agency is putting the spotlight on health – both mental and physical – within the Latino community in an event this weekend.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
The agency reports that more than 40,000 people reach out to them for help each year.
“And that’s not including the people who call on the phone asking for resources that we don’t have. But we do refer to all of our partner agencies,” said Yuliana Reyes, the director of health at the LCDA.
The LCDA works to address problems within the Hispanic community, from health care to mental health and more.
“There’s just a lot of gaps between services, not just with health but with mental health, child abuse prevention programs and early child development centers as well,” Reyes said.
Suicide rates within the Hispanic population increased by 38% over the last decade, as people of color have higher rates of suicide because of negative social conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Mental health is just as important as physical health. That’s what I try to explain to people. Yes, we are taking care of your physical health. But if your mental health isn’t intact, you won’t be healthy because the two go together,” Reyes said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
This weekend, the LCDA will host a community health fair at Capitol Hill Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to respond to community needs.
“Just the needs in the community. We’re able to provide things, services, that are linguistically correct, culturally appropriate and in their language most of the time, because not everyone speaks English,” Reyes said.
Along with free haircuts for children, the event will offer health screenings, vaccinations and several exams.
The agency emphasizes that all people need to do is show up, and they’ll take it from there.
“It’s extremely important. Not everyone has access to health care or health insurance, so sometimes this is their only chance to get a blood pressure reading or glucose reading or cholesterol reading,” Reyes said. “The services are free, and we have community resources on where to go if anything comes out on their labs.”
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