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There will also be a presentation on "HIV and Renal Disease.

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Highly Recognized Latino Capacity -Building Organization Changes Its Name

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(http://www. In response to this challenge, capacity-building organizations
are in charge of developing tools to help health organizations'
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"Too often, we wait until we feel sick to get ourselves to the doctor,"
says Mazzoni Center Executive Director Nurit Shein.

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net). The organization's purpose is to ensure appropriate
treatment and early intervention helping service providers such as health
departments, academic institutions, planning groups and community-based
organizations to strengthen their ability to provide culturally-sound and
high -quality services to Latinos.

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organizations will be on hand to distribute information about various health
issues, such as mental health, heart health, substance abuse, fitness,
domestic violence, and safety, among others.S. These tools
guide the institutional development process and offer support to attain
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SALUD LATINA/LATINO HEALTH, formerly known as the Midwest Hispanic Health
Coalition, a pioneer in the field of HIV and a highly recognized capacity-
building organization in the Midwest, announces a new name.
Suite 1322
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 913-3001
Contact: Mayra Chacon

Aurora office
143 South Lincoln Ave.

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The theme for this year's health awareness week is "Own Your Health. There will also be a Mobile Testing Unit parked
right outside the Center, where individuals can get tested for HIV.
Fact sheets about health topics of concern to LGBT individuals can be
found at http: //www.lgbthealth. For more information,
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" So in keeping with that theme, local organizers are making it
easier for LGBT individuals to do just that. CHICAGO, Reducing health disparities, especially
those impacting Latinos living in the U.

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Local LGBT Organizations to Sponsor Health Fair

Philadelphia LGBT Health Fair
Wednesday, March 15th 2PM - 6PM
William Way Community Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA

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, is a key priority in the nation's
health agenda. For additional information, please visit our
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Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: (630) 892-6371
Contact: Daniel Villarreal

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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Part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week

PHILADELPHIA, Several LGBT-focused organizations
are joining forces with the City of Philadelphia to sponsor a health fair on
Wednesday, March 15th, in order to shine the spotlight on the health of the
region's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
The local effort is being headed up by The SafeGuards Project / LGBT Health
Resource Center, Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, GALAEI, The ATTIC Youth
Center, as well as city representatives from the Mayor's Office and the
Department of Public Health. Get
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as easy and convenient as possible for community members to come in, get
checked out, as well as find out about other important health information.

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Shein says among the offerings at the health fair will be blood pressure
screenings, breast health consults, as well as a machine to test carbon
monoxide levels for smokers. SALUD LATINA/LATINO HEALTH provides services
and training in: management skills, financial management, technical skill
development, community participatory research, non-profit communication and
social marketing strategies.salud-latina.

SALUD LATINA/LATINO HEALTH

Chicago office
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The health fair will take place right in the heart of the "Gayborhood," at
the William Way Community Center, at 1315 Spruce Street.

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The fair is part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week, March 12th-18th. Awareness Week is
sponsored and organized nationally by the National Coalition for LGBT Health. Under its new
name, SALUD LATINA/LATINO HEALTH will provide capacity-building and
programmatic development on a variety of diseases and chronic conditions
affecting Latinos, such as HIV/AIDS, tobacco dependency, obesity, diabetes,
cancer and child abuse.

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City officials will be on hand for a 2PM press conference, prior to the
start of the health fair, to read a Mayoral Proclamation declaring March 12th-
18th LGBT Health Awareness Week here in Philadelphia.