Northeast Wisconsin is becoming more diverse, but the process of becoming inclusive will be `a long rollercoaster ride`

Dr. Yolo Diaz could feel the room take ownership of the Familias Sanas (Healthy Families) initiative.

Diaz and YWCA Greater Green Bay sought to develop a program entirely in Spanish to improve the Hispanic community’s access to health care. They invited residents to the YWCA to brainstorm. Diaz identified areas she wanted to cover: nutrition, physical activity, mental health, disease prevention and environmental health.

It didn`t take long for attendees to add to the list: spiritual health, drug and alcohol abuse and sex education. Their participation was a key step in making the program less of a lecture and more about sharing and empowerment....
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Ken Notes: Duke Behnke and Jeff Bollier with the Appleton Post-Crescent are doing a great job of informing the community about these important issues. Support you local media and their efforts to make our jobs easier!