Angel Romero Ruiz
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Oct 13
Department of Health and Human Services Launches Spanish Language App to Help Navigate Health Care Questions
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a Spanish version of its QuestionBuilder app, which can help Hispanic patients prepare for their in-person or telehealth appointments. The HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) built QuestionBuilder en Español to improve health care access and equity for Hispanics, who have among the …
Oct 07
2021 Flu Vaccination Guide for Durham County Now Available
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham has released the 2021 flu vaccination guide for Durham County. It includes the locations where individuals can get their flu shots and cost as well. Most people with flu can spread it to other people for about 1 day before they show symptoms. Those at highest risk include older …
Jul 29
Back to School Bash in Durham August 2021
Durham County will be hosting a Back-to-School Bash on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Durham County Memorial Stadium (next to Duke Regional). Free food, haircuts, backpacks, and COVID-19 vaccines will be available. $25 visa gift card for everyone that gets vaccinated or brings someone for a shot. Download …
Jul 12
Household Pulse Survey Reveals Higher Food Insufficiency in Hispanic Adults
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Spanish-language survey respondents reported greater pandemic hardships. The pandemic has disproportionately affected certain groups, who experienced record unemployment, mental health challenges and the accumulation of debt. Among Hispanics (of any race), the consequences were even greater for those who responded to surveys in Spanish instead of English. Early in …
Jul 12
Fast Facts on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Benefits.gov has published fast facts about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This program is the largest federal nutrition assistance program, serving an average of 12% of the 79 million families in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). SNAP is a supplementary program to help an individual or family buy nutritious …
May 12
NC Farm School Coming to Durham in Fall 2021
This fall, the North Carolina Farm School, an entrepreneurial program run by North Carolina State University for new and beginning farmers with the aim of increasing their business success, will be hosted by Durham County Cooperative Extension. The program will begin on August 2, 2021, and run through November 8, 2021. Durham County agriculture agents, …
Mar 29
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will implement COVID-19 funeral assistance in April. People who have COVID-19 funeral expenses are encouraged to keep and gather documentation. FEMA is working to set up a dedicated toll-free (800) phone number for funeral assistance. You will be able to call this number to get an application completed with …
Mar 26
New Access to Multilingual Resources and Materials for Medicare Providers
The HHS Office of Minority Health has partnered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other HHS agencies to identify and compile multilingual resources and materials for Medicare providers to assist them in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Translated resources include materials and information regarding specific diseases and conditions, health insurance, …
