Outreach
Annual membership meeting & second "Dine and Discuss" event
November 20, 2008
5:30-7:30 at
730 Devine Street, Columbia, SC
Please join the South Carolina Hispanic/Latino Health Coalition for its second "Dine and Discuss" event on November 20 from 5:30-7:00 at 730 Devine Street, Columbia SC.
Tammy Besherse and Emily Stanek of the Coalition for New South Carolinians will lead a "train the trainer" session on the current immigration situation and how we, as advocates working in the health care system, can help the community understand their rights, responsibilities, and options.
We look forward to dining and discussing with you!
Partnership for Latino Perinatal Health
June 1, 2008
3 p.m. Palmetto Health
Deep South Aids Initiative - Latino Commission for AIDS roundtable discussion, co-sponsored by the SCHLHC
June 04, 2008
March for Babies
May 3, 2008
The SCHLHC collaborated with the March of Dimes by participating in their annual March for Babies which took place this year on May 3, 2008. The Coalition sponsored 12 local Hispanic families in the walk and was able to raise over $1000 for the cause.
Greenlawn Baptist Health Fair
March 25, 2006
The 4th Annual Hispanic Health and Education Fair was held on March 25, 2006, and an estimated 150 Hispanic families attended the Fair. This Fair provided our Hispanic residents with the opportunity to receive various health services as well as to familiarize themselves with the resources available to them within their community.
Calendar of Events
Mar
15
Four students, who are on a four month, 1500 mile walk from Miami to Washington DC to protest the lack of legislation granting legal status to illegal immigrants are making a stop here on campus at USC. They will be on campus on Monday, March 15, at the Russell House Theater to answer questions about their journey and about immigrant rights.
Mar
16
Outreach and Advocacy Meeting
The next Outreach and Advocacy Committee meeting will take place on March 16 at 3:00 pm at the 730 Devine Street conference room.
Mar
23
Virtual March
Register to participate for the Virtual March for Correct Health Information for SC schools at noon on March 23 in a virtual march for medically accurate reproductive health education in South Carolina schools. The link for the march is http://tellthemsc.org/virtualmarch/.
Apr
1
Dine and Discuss
This meeting will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the 730 Devine Street conference room. The topic is “Substance Use and Latinos: Prevalence, Programs and Outreach”.