Community Service
Health Awareness “ Health Charlas” at the Farmers Market in Brownsville.
First Saturday of each month
November 9, 2019
Last session of the community service of BMED Students : Health Charlas
Promoting awareness in cardiovascular risk, experiential learning. Dr. Castaneda
Community Service as part of a Course ( BMED 3121).
Coordinators
Dr. Maria Teresa Castaneda M.D. P.h.D Lecturer III from Health and Biomedical Sciences.
Ms. Luz Maria Silva MSN, RN. Clinical Assistant professor from School of Nursing
PARTICIPANTS
Students from Independent Research I BMED 3121-3BR from the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, Health and Biomedical Department. Students will be supervised by their advisors. Students from Instructor Luz Maria Silva, Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley will also collaborate in this project.
OBJECTIVES
People be aware of their blood pressures/risks/education. (Measure Blood Pressure, Heart rate, weight BMI, Glucose Test). Informal talk about risk and prevention of hypertension, obesity and problems related with cardiovascular disease. Talk about prevention.
TARGET AUDIENCE
People that visit Farmers Market during Saturday from 8-12 AM. First Saturday of each month. Starting September 2019.
GOALS
Increasing visibility of health and wellness resources within your community, increasing personal health awareness, providing a variety of health “ Charlas” and create motivation of participants to make positive health behavior change.
PLACE
Farmers Market