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HIV/AIDS OUTREACH EDUCATION: CHS conducts
one-to-one and group education sessions in the Little
Haiti/Little River and North Miami areas. Sessions
consist of providing vital information about HIV
prevention as well as care and treatment for infected
and affected individuals. Sessions are conducted in
public places including laundromats, churches, and
schools, as well as in private homes.
Under funding from the Miami-Dade County Ryan White
Act Title I, CHS also conducts outreach activities that are
designed to identify HIV/AIDS patients who are lost to
medical care and re-engage them in treatment.
HIV TESTING & COUNSELING: CHS conducts HIV
Antibody testing as well as pre and post test counselling
using ORASURE on a walk-in basis and by appointment
with a certified counselor. This program is sponsored by
CHS, independently of any type of funding as a service
to the community. Tests are confidential to the extent
allowed by law.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STUDY: CHS in
collaboration with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center of the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine, is collaborating in research studies that:
1) examine risk factors for breast cancer and cervical
cancer among Haitian women living in Miami, and,
2) identify barriers to prevention and early detection of
cancer among these women.
HEALTH EDUCATION RADIO PROGRAMMING: Radio
broadcasting is the principal medium by which to reach
members of the Haitian population of South Florida. Click
here for more information about health education radio
programming....
one-to-one and group education sessions in the Little
Haiti/Little River and North Miami areas. Sessions
consist of providing vital information about HIV
prevention as well as care and treatment for infected
and affected individuals. Sessions are conducted in
public places including laundromats, churches, and
schools, as well as in private homes.
Under funding from the Miami-Dade County Ryan White
Act Title I, CHS also conducts outreach activities that are
designed to identify HIV/AIDS patients who are lost to
medical care and re-engage them in treatment.
HIV TESTING & COUNSELING: CHS conducts HIV
Antibody testing as well as pre and post test counselling
using ORASURE on a walk-in basis and by appointment
with a certified counselor. This program is sponsored by
CHS, independently of any type of funding as a service
to the community. Tests are confidential to the extent
allowed by law.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STUDY: CHS in
collaboration with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center of the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine, is collaborating in research studies that:
1) examine risk factors for breast cancer and cervical
cancer among Haitian women living in Miami, and,
2) identify barriers to prevention and early detection of
cancer among these women.
HEALTH EDUCATION RADIO PROGRAMMING: Radio
broadcasting is the principal medium by which to reach
members of the Haitian population of South Florida. Click
here for more information about health education radio
programming....
HEALTH FAIRS: CHS outreach workers participate in
health fairs across South Florida. During these health
fairs, CHS staff members distribute educational
materials, make presentations, and conduct HIV
counseling and testing. Click here for more information about
health fairs....
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Since 1994, the Center for
Haitian Studies has produced an annual Haitian Roots
Music Festival named “RASIN” (“roots” in Creole). This
event features internationally renowned Haitian and
Caribbean music bands as well as dance troupes and
artists who come to perform and present their art in
Florida, every year on the first Saturday of November.
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CRUISES: Since 2005,
CHS has organized an annual leadership conference
cruise to serves as a planning and development meeting for
the community stakeholders. Click here for more information
about the leadership conference cruise...
health fairs across South Florida. During these health
fairs, CHS staff members distribute educational
materials, make presentations, and conduct HIV
counseling and testing. Click here for more information about
health fairs....
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Since 1994, the Center for
Haitian Studies has produced an annual Haitian Roots
Music Festival named “RASIN” (“roots” in Creole). This
event features internationally renowned Haitian and
Caribbean music bands as well as dance troupes and
artists who come to perform and present their art in
Florida, every year on the first Saturday of November.
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CRUISES: Since 2005,
CHS has organized an annual leadership conference
cruise to serves as a planning and development meeting for
the community stakeholders. Click here for more information
about the leadership conference cruise...
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