Information About Free Clinics in our Area

Breaking the Silence Project HIV/AIDS

Proyecto Rompiendo el Silencio educates Hispanics in the Oklahoma City area about HIV/AIDS infection.  It also provides individual counseling, testing, support groups, interpretation services and referral services to Hispanics infected with HIV/AIDS. Each year, Rompiendo el Silencio helps identify Hispanics living with HIV/AIDS and assists them with acquiring the skills, referrals and education to live a healthy life by maintaining ongoing medical care with the help of Ryan White programs such as Title III Early Intervention Services, and Title IV CHARTS Program.

Contact:
Claudia Barajas, Director of Health Services
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405.420.4930

Nohora Chandler, HIV-Program Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 123

Links:

• http://ouhsc.edu/
• HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral
• http://okaidscarefund.com/
• http://www.aidswalkokc.org/
  
  

Clínica de la Mujer Latina

Clínica de la Mujer Latina is a breast and cervical cancer screening program that is implemented through a multiple partnership with LCDA, Oklahoma State Health Department (Take Charge! program, Oklahoma’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program), Oklahoma Breast Care Center, and OU College of Nursing.  Clínica de la Mujer Latina is funded by the Susan G. Komen for the cure, and Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund. Screening services are provided to Latino women over the age of 40 in 24 clinics throughout the year at the LCDA and Ramirez Center. The program provides approximately 6,588 educational encounters by phone, radio, television and face to face with people about the importance of yearly breast and cervical cancer screenings.  Free services provided include: education about breast and cervical cancer, a Pap test exam, limited pelvic exam, clinical breast exam, mammogram (if age appropriate), follow-up of abnormal results and referral to treatment for the women who qualify under the federal poverty guidelines to the Oklahoma CARES program. 

Contact:
Claudia Barajas, Director of Health Services
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405.420.4930

Celia Hollis,  Clinica de la Mujer Program Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 157

Links:

• www.komen.org
• www.avonfoundation.org
• www.nursing.ouhsc.edu/Take_Charge/take_charge.htm

The Hispanic/Latino Tobacco Education Network ( HLTEN )

The Latinos M-POWER of Oklahoma City aims at creating a better and healthier Oklahoma environment.  One of our goals is to establish a stronger statewide Hispanic Latino Network composed of individuals representing in five counties including Oklahoma, Tulsa, Jackson, Custer and Comanche counties.  In order to establish a culturally sensitive media campaign, a needs assessment was conducted.  A media campaign in the Spanish radio, TV was launched as a key component of the program.  In addition, we develop posters, billboards and bus benches displaying information in Spanish to promote the Tobacco hotline in order to inform individuals where to seek help to stop smoking.

Contact:
Cindy Garcia, Program Supervisor
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405.236.0701 Ext: 144

Oscar Ruiz, Latinos M-POWER Statewide Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 125

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www.twitter.com/oknofume
www.tobaccostopswithme.com

Immunizations for all Ages

This program is funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The goal is to increase the immunization rates of Hispanics in Oklahoma County.  The Immunization program is educating the Latino Community by raising awareness to prevent communicable diseases. 

In coordination with the Oklahoma City County Health Department and the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Caring Van, the Latino Agency provides two clinics per month creating better access for non-English speakers to immunization services.  Adults can also receive the flu shot immunizations through this program.
This Program reaches Hispanics parents through home visits, schools, community health fairs and parent immunization education classes.

Contact:

Claudia Barajas, Director of Health Services
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405.420.4930

Celina Salsamendi/Immunization Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 158

Links:

• www.occhd.org
• www.bcbsokc.com/immunizations