The Health Promotion Program at Clínica Tepeyac utilizes the Promotora approach to create leaders who share important preventative health messages with their neighbors, friends, family and the community. This trusted hand approach starts by creating trust and meeting people where they are in schools, churches, neighborhood and their homes, providing educational programs including:
Diabetes Prevention/Education Classes - Basic diabetes education on diet, nutrition and physical activity to prevent diabetes.
Fitness Classes - Promotora led fitness classes.
Es Dificil Ser Mujer - Support group for Latina women going through the many difficulties of being a woman in the United States. Learning how to reduce stress and seek help if depressed.
Medicaid and CHP+ Application Assistance - Clínica Tepeyac is a Certified Application Assistance Site and can assist clients in filling out the Medicaid and CHP+ applications. We are able to verify original documents and submit to the appropriate agencies to determine eligibility.
Child Passenger and Carseat Safety - Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available to inspect car seats and educate families on the importance of car seats and how to use them. Car seat may be available for those in need.