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After the Diagnosis … Navigating Nutrition and Cancer
A cancer diagnosis brings more questions than answers. And often, [...]
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Guía de bolsillo para las personas que apoyan a pacientes con cáncer
NOTA: Con esta guía, nos esforzamos por abordar los [...]
Empowering MSAWs through CHW Interventions and SMART Goal Setting
CHWs provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education to Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) on topics such as diabetes self-management and work with MSAWs to define and set SMART goals.
Community Health Workers Encourage Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Families to Make Healthier Decisions
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW) are predominantly Hispanic. Family plays a significant role in this community's lives; they provide support, guidance, and encouragement. The family makeup of the Hispanic community goes beyond the traditional nuclear family. Households include cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents, and sometimes family friends.