Salud en Acción: Promoting Health & Preventive Care in Douglas, Arizona. Salud en Acción is a community-driven initiative dedicated to improving preventive health, nutrition access, and chronic disease education in Douglas, Arizona. This program empowers Community Health Workers (CHWs) to connect individuals with essential health services, focusing on cancer prevention, healthy eating, and social connectedness.
Main Activities and Community Impact
Through Salud en Acción, CHWs are actively working to:
● Increase cancer screenings, with a focus on colon cancer awareness and
prevention.
● Enhance nutrition access through a voucher prescription program, allowing families
to obtain fresh fruits and vegetables.
● Provide community education on healthy eating and chronic disease management
through workshops and outreach events.
● Strengthen social connectedness by engaging local organizations and fostering a
supportive health network.
Exciting New Educational Resource: Salud en Acción’s Fotonovela!
We recently launched our bilingual fotonovela, an engaging and culturally relevant storytelling tool that raises awareness about colon cancer prevention. This visual series follows real-life scenarios to educate the community on the importance of screening and early detection.
Don’t miss the latest episodes!
