We’re headed into the weekend once again, and, unsurprisingly, the staff of Migrant Clinicians Network had a lot to share this week! Here are five must-reads that MCNers offer to you.

Kaethe shared this KFF report, which underscores many of the conclusions that Kaethe came to in her blog series on the health effects of anti-immigrant rhetoric for the Words Matter campaign. (Bonus! Sign up for the Words Matter webinar series – registration now open!) Misinformation about Immigrants in the 2024 Presidential Election

Pam shared this JAMA Network Open article. Social Determinants of Health and Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care

Amy shared this moving story from her friend and colleague Emma Torres, published on StoryCorps. “We Are Very Fortunate to Have Each Other:” Two Former Farmworkers Reflect on Their Journey Together

Weekly Win: It's officially on the books! Amy says: "Maryland is now only the third state with a robust outdoor and indoor heat standard. There are now a total of six states with heat standards.” Read our August statements on the standard. MCN Applauds Maryland's Heat Illness Regulation, with an Eye on the Health of Farmworkers

Weekly Win: Great news out of California, shared by Kaethe! Gov. Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Bolster Scarce Farmworker Housing

MCN in the Community!

With the support of the Consulate General of México in Austin,  Mexicanas en Austin Project Health CVS, Austin Public Health HHS, Migrant Clinicians Network and Prevent Blindness Texas, last Friday the Ventanilla de Salud Austin held their Health Friday where participants were able to check their blood pressure, receive free COVID-19 tests with information on respiratory diseases and all sort of screening tests such as, eye exams, bone density tests, glucose and cholesterol tests, and vaccinations.  

​​	Thanks to Project Health CVS we offered 67 bone density, blood pression, blood sugar, and cholesterol tests.
	Thanks to the HHR campaign, Risk Less. Do more., 78 home COVID tests were given away with information on COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
	Prevent Blindness Texas was also present and offered 47 eye screenings.

Check out their upcoming events and take advantage of all the resources Ventanilla has to offer!

Have a safe and healthy weekend!