Reminder: Peer-to-Peer Call on Outreach to Male Farmworkers Next Thursday

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Peer-to-Peer Conference Call Next

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Examining Challenges and

Successes of Reaching Out to Male Farmworkers

May 6, 2010 at 11am PST

While most of the farmworkers in the U.S.

are male, adult males comprise of only 25% of migrant and seasonal farmworkers

seen by migrant health centers (UDS 2008). Male farmworkers appear to seek

medical care less frequently for a variety of reasons, including difficulty

taking time off of work, lack of assistance programs available for men, and a

lack of knowledge about the health care system. Given the physically-demanding

nature of agricultural work, male farmworkers need accessible medical and

social services to maintain their health and wellbeing. Outreach programs

across the nation are taking creative steps to reach out to this underserved

population. During this call, panelists highlight their unique approaches for

reaching out to male farmworkers.

Cassie

Caravello

Project

Coordinator

Health

Outreach Partners

405 14th Street Suite 909

Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 268-0091

www.outreach-partners.org