On this web site you will find a breast health center, action center, map of hope, petitions, message boards, newsletter, a breast cancer glossary, facts and different resources. This web site also has Spanish information.
On many occasions, MCN staff has heard from colleagues in the area of migrant health that the official legislated definition of a Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker used in HRSA funded health centers is not representative of the population now being served in many M/CHCs. In order to have a clearer understanding of the opinions held by our colleagues, MCN initiated a 3 week-long survey in June, 2006 to gather information from individuals providing direct health services about the possible strengths or weaknesses of the definition of migrant currently in use. Here are the results.
- SurveyDiscussion.pdf (42.66 KB)
Between Women: provides support services, promote awareness and advocates throughout the community. This organization is the only one in California's Imperial Valley devoted exclusively to breast health.
A model project for binational tuberculosis control in the El Paso-Cuidad Juarez border region.
The petition asks EPA to change its regulations regarding pesticide labeling. Currently, very few "inert" ingredients are identified on pesticide labels. The petition asks EPA to require label identification of all inert ingredients that EPA has identified as hazardous.
- inertspetition2006.pdf (905.21 KB)
- VacunasBebes062006.pdf (45.03 KB)
- ImmxBabies062006.pdf (35.36 KB)
- Children_TeensVac062006.pdf (65.85 KB)
- VacunasNinos_Adolesc062006.pdf (85.32 KB)
Works to empower migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve their living and working conditions, immigration status, health, occupational safety, and access to justice. Works with farmworkers and their families to reduce and eliminate their exposures to pesticides.
Two successful adult immunization programs are featured, one in Pennsylvania and one in New York. Each involves cooperation between state and local health departments and community clinics in order to provide immunizations, including Hepatitis A and B, to migrant seasonal farmworkers.
- mayjune06.pdf (36.3 KB)
Providing assistance on health information and finding resources for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region