Binational Health Week Planned In Santa Clara Co.

SAN JOSE, CA -- Learn the ins and out of public health issues ranging from chronic diseases to health care access. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department has teamed up with other organizations to bring its 14th annual Binational Health Week across the jurisdiction.

The county has hosted 249 community events, reaching over 317,000 residents and conducting 22,000 screenings. There's a long list of health-related seminars, workshops, fairs and screenings, and volunteers are on hand to assist immigrants from Latin America to maneuver through the complicated world of health care.

Events include:

Oct. 6:

• Kick Off Health Fair Event: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Eastridge Mall at 2200 Eastridge Loop, San José, CA 95122; RSVP and get more information on Facebook at facebook.com/events/1911870739109322.

• Let’s All Go To the Park / Vamos Todos al Parque: 10 a.m. – noon; Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy; 7050 Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020; RSVP and get more information on Facebook at facebook.com/events/279083312704096.
• Binational Health Week Kick-Off Health Fair / Inauguración de la Semana Binacional de Salud: Feria de Salud; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San José, CA 95122

Oct. 9

• Nutrition and Depression Session / Sesión de Nutrición y Depresión: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

October 9, 11, 18, 19, 23, & 25 -- 9 a.m. – noon

• Flu Shot Clinic in the Consulate / Clínica de vacunación contra la gripe; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

October 10 & 17 - 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

• Know the Alzheimer Symptoms & Respite Program: Help for Alzheimer Caregivers / Conoce los Síntomas del Alzheimer y Programa de Ayuda para Cuidadores de Salud

Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 10, 17, 24 - 8:30 – 9 a.m.

• Hand Washing Workshop / Taller de Higiene de Manos; Consulate General of México in San José, 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 11

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fearlessly Healthy- 14th Annual Binational Health Week Conference / Salud sin Miedo- 14a Conferencia de la Semana Binacional de Salud; Morgan Hill Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Oct. 11 - 11 a.m. - noon

• Every Woman Counts: Educating, Connecting, Empowering since 1993 / Cada Mujer Vale: Educando, Conectando, Empoderando desde 1993; Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library, 921 S. 1st Street, San José, CA 95110

Oct. 11, 12, 19, 22 - 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

• Better Options for Health: Learn to Manage Stress / Mejores Opciones de Salud: Cómo Manejar el Estrés; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 12 - 9:00 a.m. – noon

• HIV Session and Tests / Pruebas de VIH y Sesión Informativa; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 12 - 9 a.m. – noon

• National Latino AIDS Awareness Day / Día Nacional Latino para la Concientización del SIDA; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 12 - 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates /Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019; Eastside Neighborhood Center, 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San José, CA 95116

Oct. 13 - Check-in: 8 a.m.; Walk Begins: 10 a.m.

• Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s / Caminata para Poner Fin a la Enfermedad de Alzheimer; Arena Green Park, N. Autumn St. (Downtown) San José, CA 95113

Oct. 15 - 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Oral Health Workshop / Taller de Higiene Oral; Consulate General of México in San José, 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 16 - 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

• Neurologic Health Session: Alzheimer & Nutrition/ Sesión de Nutrición: Alzheimer y Nutrición, Salud Neurológica; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 17 - 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019

Saratoga Public Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

Oct. 18 - 10:30 a.m. – noon

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019; Saratoga Public Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

Oct. 18 - 10:30 a.m. – noon

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019; Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Oct. 19 - 10 a.m. – noon

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019

4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303

Oct. 20 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Healthy Aging for Seniors / Envejecimiento saludable para personas mayores ; On Lok Lifeways, 130 N. Jackson Ave., San José, CA 95116

Oct. 20 - 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• On-site Mammograms & Resource Fair / Mamografías y Feria de Salud; Verity Medical Foundation, 400 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126

Oct. 21 - 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019

Vietnamese-American Community Center, 2072 Lucretia Ave., San José, CA 95122

Oct. 21 - Check-in: 8 a.m.; Walk Begins: 9:30 a.m.

• Out of the Darkness Walk / Caminata para la Prevención del Suicidio; Arena Green Park, N. Autumn St., San José, CA 95113

Oct. 23 - 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019

Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Oct. 25 - 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Binational Health Week Closing Ceremony / Ceremonia de Clausura ; Consulate General of México in San José , 302 Enzo Dr., Ste. 200, San José, CA 95138

Oct. 30 - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• 2019 Medicare Plan Changes & Updates / Cambios y Actualizaciones en Medicare para el 2019

Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035

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