Hispanic Connection of Southern Indiana

The monthly meetings of the Hispanic Connection of Southern Indiana take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 12:00noon till 1:00pm in Room 230 of the Library at Indiana University Southeast. All are welcome to listen, learn, and offer input. If you have questions, or to be added to the email list, contact Tom Smith at 502 494-3264, or info@HispanicConnectionSI.org.

Annual Hispanic Health Fair, May 18, 2008, 3:00 till 5:00pm

in the gymnasium of St. Mary School

415 East Eighth Street, New Albany, IN

The Hispanic Connection sponsors the annual Hispanic Health Fair to provide information in Spanish about a wide variety of Health concerns and ways to receive assistance. The local hospitals set up stations to test blood pressure, sugar level, cholesterol, and other things. Other groups answer questions and direct people where they can find medical care. This is a great venue for health providers who wish to reach the Hispanic community. If you would like to have a space at the fair, or would like to assist, please contact Tom Smith, 502 494 3264 at info@hispanicconnectionsi.org.

Good News!!!

Hispanic Connection of Southern Indiana, Inc. has received a $15,000.00 grant from Caesars Foundation of Southern Indiana, and $2,500.00 from The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. The money will be used to help recent Spanish speaking immgrants to become self sufficent and active members of the community through bilingual progams, life skills workshops, and clinics and health fairs.

Pictures from the Health Fair, 2007

Carmen Miralda assisted as an interperter for Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Many people received blood pressure checks, and some learned that they needed attention.

The chiropractor was busy the whole afternoon!

As might be expected, the food section was also very busy.

Angie Muñoz Silver (center), Language Minority Coordinator for the New Albany Floyd County Schools, helped people learn about the dangers of tobacco.