ssjwelcomecenter

Health Education and Wellness at the

SSJ Welcome Center

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:

The SSJ Welcome Center, located in the Kensington area of North Philadelphia, is dedicated to helping immigrants gain self-sufficiency. Medical students will provide a series of health education sessions for small groups of newcomers who have limited English proficiency. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.

LOCATION:

Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center

728 E. Allegheny Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19134

(215) 634-1696

www.ssjwelcomecenter.org

TIME COMMITMENT:

Classes are held in the evenings. Students must commit to teaching two to three times per month (not during exam or holiday weeks) for a minimum of one semester.


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"While I knew that language was a barrier to quality healthcare for Latinos, I didn't realize that it was such a crippling barrier. Secondly, I did not realize that cultural differences transgress into the medical field and affect the healthcare of Latinos. And lastly, I certainly did not know the extent to which I, as a future physician, could help close the healthcare gap." K.Singer, '09
	Health Education and Wellness at the SSJ Welcome Center DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The SSJ Welcome Center, located in the Kensington area of North Philadelphia, is dedicated to helping immigrants gain self-sufficiency. Medical students will provide a series of health education sessions for small groups of newcomers who have limited English proficiency. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not necessary. LOCATION: Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center 728 E. Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 (215) 634-1696 www.ssjwelcomecenter.org TIME COMMITMENT: Classes are held in the evenings. Students must commit to teaching two to three times per month (not during exam or holiday weeks) for a minimum of one semester.