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About 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 and Canada. It encompasses an annual weeklong series of health promotion and health education activities that include workshops, insurance referrals, vaccinations and medical screenings.
BHW fosters community solidarity through the extensive mobilization of existing resources and the organization of volunteers working together for a common goal. The events are coordinated by networks forged among agencies and community organizations with the purpose of reaching out the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people, especially those without medical coverage.
BHW main partners include the Secretariats of Health and Foreign Affairs of Mexico, and the Foreign Affairs Ministries of Guatemala, Bolivia, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, as well as the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, the Mexican Social Security Institute, the National Secretariat for Migrants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Departments of Public Health, The California Endowment, California HealthCare Foundation, the Council of Mexican Federations in North America, and the Health Initiative of the Americas, a program of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health.
Binational Health Week 2011
This year, the eleventh BHW will take place October 1-16, 2011 in at least 40 U.S., and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks in the United States of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Additionally, during BHW national campaigns will be implemented to promote awareness among the underserved Latino community. The inaugural event and Policy Forum on Migration and Health will be held on October 3-4 in San Antonio, Texas. The closing event will take place in Mexico.
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Binational Health Week Overview
BHW 2011 POSTER
Forum 2011 Report
BHW 2011 Final Report
BHW 2010 Video
Results from Binational Health Week 2010
Last year, the events took place from October 4-15, 2010. An estimated 3,973 activities were held benefiting 734,657 people, involving the participation of 10,133 agencies and 15,877 volunteers led by 150 consulates working together with 178 planning committees. In addition, millions of people received education on health issues through the media.
