The Health Care Assistance Program offers prevention and education workshops to promote the early detection of breast and cervical cancer, as well as HIV prevention. Workshops are offered in Spanish and English, and outreach efforts are primarily focused on reaching the Latino community. TWC staff also assists clients in locating resources for testing and follow-up services, such as:

• Self breast exams
• Mammograms
• Annual well-woman exams
• HIV testing and safe sex information
• Advocacy and patient navigation for women's health needs

History

• This program began in 1999 with a $21,000 3 year “New Project Grant” from United Way to start a “Latina Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program”
• We Partnered with Health District and Health Department

Education

• In-home educational workshops, or charlas (“informal chats”)
• Early Detection of Breast and Cervical cancer
• Prevention of HIV/AIDS and STD’s
• Goody Bags
• WRC Dental Assistance Program
• WRC Community Access Program

Connection to Care

• High-risk Clients
• One-on-one Assistance
• Physician Referrals
• Connect to Care
  • HIV/AIDS Testing
  • STD Testing
  • Well Woman Care
  • Diagnostic Breast and Cervical Cancer Testing
• Connect to other WRC services
  • Client Assistance Funds
  • Dental Care Assistance
  • Program Community Access Program
• Navigation
  • Funding Assistance
  • Accompaniment
  • Follow-up
  • Partner with Patient Navigator Program for Bilingual Services