Date & Place:

Saturday, September 17th - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. Bilingual Head Start. 440 E 116th Street - New York, NY, 10019 (Between Pleasant and 1st Avenues) (6 train to 116th street) | map

Description The 3rd Latina Leadership Institute will bring together women from all five boroughs of New York City in order to deliver prevention messages about commonly sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, as well as address issues of disparities in access to health care. Specifically, topics covered during the institute will include: HPV, HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis A, B and C, Breast and Cervical Cancer and navigating the healthcare system. Dynamic The institute will engage women in these issues through workgroups where experts will present information and participants will analyze and discuss case studies. Taking into account the needs of women, the institute will include childcare services, breakfast and lunch. Women who participate will be entered to win giveaways and all women will take home a gift bag which will include incentives, information and a resource guide.

Images from the Latinas Construyendo Liderazgo II LATINAS CONSTRUYENDO LIDERAZGO II. Institute held on July 1st on East Harlem, NYC. Juan David Gastolomendo Margaret Wolff distributing bags with information, incentives and a resource guide to participants. Juan David Gastolomendo Angélica Ramírez, Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Region II, spoke about Latinas and HIV. Juan David Gastolomendo Dr. Luz Amarilis Lugo from Mount Sinai Medical Center spoke about Latinas and access to healthcare. Juan David Gastolomendo Dr. Maria Luisa Miranda of the Commission during the workgroup she facilitated on sexually transmitted infections. Juan David Gastolomendo Carlos Maldonado, of the Commission, facilitated a work group on hepatitis. Juan David Gastolomendo Many women are not aware of the existence of the female condom. Natalia Ramírez Lee demonstrated how to use one. Juan David Gastolomendo Each woman received a “Safer Sex Packet” which included female condoms A group of women from the church Christ the King in the Bronx. Juan David Gastolomendo Having children was not an obstacle. Childcare was provided throughout the institute. Juan David Gastolomendo Women who participated in the Institute received free breakfast and lunch Juan David Gastolomendo Ana Maria Hoffman, facilitated an art activity where women created jewelry boxes. Juan David Gastolomendo Paint, flowers, markers, string, glitter were all involved in the creation of the boxes. Juan David Gastolomendo The Institute took place at East Harlem Council for Human Services Bilingual Head Start in Spanish Harlem. Juan David Gastolomendo