RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how rural and farmworker communities can support their health and access resources across the state.
Event participants include:
- Carolina Siliceo Perez, MLAS, Latinx/Hispanic project manager, NCDHHS
- Modjulie Moore, M.D., medical director, N.C. Farmworker Health Program, Office of Rural Health
- Roberto Rosales, program coordinator, Farmworker Health and Safety Educator, N.C. State Extension Farm Safety & Health
The Cafecito will highlight the upcoming National Farmworker Awareness Week, a time to honor farmworkers’ important contributions and raise awareness about the issues they face. Farmworkers feed the world, and North Carolina has one of the largest farmworker populations in the United States. Only one in five farmworkers in North Carolina get some form of health care, however. They also navigate limited access to housing, food, transportation, educational resources, internet and more.
Cafecito and tele-town hall panelists will discuss the following:
- Farmworker contributions and lived experiences
- Where to find mental health support for farmworkers
- Importance of routine health visits and preventative care
- How to access rural health care services, guidance and providers
Many people fell out of care during the COVID-19 pandemic as routines were disrupted, and they now face additional health challenges. This ripple effect underscores the importance of managing health and preventative efforts to reduce health problems and chronic conditions.
Resources are available across North Carolina to connect Hispanic, Latino and farmworker communities with local health care providers, education and support to improve overall health and help loved ones do the same.
The Cafecito will stream live from the NCDHHS Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts, where viewers can submit questions. The event also includes a tele-town hall, which invites people by phone to listen in and submit questions. People can also dial into the event by calling (855) 756-7520 Ext. 100649#.
