StrongHER Together helped newcomer women and their families connect with a wide range of healthcare services and community resources — from public library programs and vaccination information to on-site liver scans. Health navigators were also available to support participants in overcoming language barriers, making it easier to access care and services.
For newcomer women and their families, language barriers, limited awareness of available resources, and disconnected health and community services can make it difficult to get the care they need.
StrongHER Together aimed to address these barriers by bringing health and community services together in one welcoming, accessible space
“It can be really intimidating navigating a new health system.
The goal of StrongHER is to make it as easy as possible for people to interact and engage in their health.”
The event hosted on-site health services, including:
With over 25 booth partners, visitors were able to access a range of health services and topics, such as:
StrongHER Together helped newcomer women and their families connect with a wide range of healthcare services and community resources — from public library programs and vaccination information to on-site liver scans. Health navigators were also available to support participants in overcoming language barriers, making it easier to access care and services.
