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In an effort to address the most severe disparities affecting the Latino population, CHCF develops programs in areas where there is greatest need. This phenomenon is precisely the reason CHCF developed several mobile programs, staffed by peer educators, who are members of the target communities, to reach out to these excluded populations. ................................................................................................ Van
Campaign ................................................................................................ Walking
and Learning Together ................................................................................................ Circles
of Support ................................................................................................ Project
Goal Research has shown that prevention is much less costly than treatment. While preventing each HIV infection is approximately $50,000, the costs to treat an HIV-infected person over his or her lifetime is approximately $195,000 and growing. Prevention efforts in the U.S. are estimated to have saved up to 1.5 million lives over the past decade.(5) Our unique HIV/AIDS prevention and education program goes out to New York soccer fields were Latinos gather for recreation. While in the fields, we conduct popular theatre skits that engage the public and raise awareness of the dangers of HIV and AIDS. Additionally, informational literature is distributed along with condom demonstrations and referrals for counseling, testing and primary care services. ................................................................................................ Domestic Violence Current statistics demonstrate that approximately 1.5 million women are raped and/or assaulted each year by an intimate partner. The negative affects are passed on to the thousands of children who witness such acts, and suffer long-term physical and mental health problems. Through CHCF's direct services in HIV/AIDS prevention and our work in the schools, we have recognized an urgent need to provide community education and awareness about domestic violence. Expert staff and consultants have conducted workshops as part of parenting education for parents in the schools. Through a grant from Verizon Wireless, CHCF also conducted DV prevention with high school students. CHCF has established strong linkages with direct service Domestic Violence agencies to enable immediate appropriate referrals for CHCF clients when needed. Domestic violence training video ................................................................................................. Little
Smiles Click here to view photos from a Little Smiles session. ................................................................................................. Project
Stork This bilingual program provides outreach to Latinas in need of accurate information about sexual and maternal health as well as referrals to available bilingual community resources. ................................................................................................
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(1)
The Urban Justice Center. Ripple
Effect: The Crisis in NYC’s Low-Income Communities After September
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