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Welcome...
Welcome to the Multicultural Area Health Education
Center, Inc. (MAHEC), a non-profit organization
based in East Los Angeles. MAHEC specializes
in addressing the health information and health education
needs of the Latino community in Los Angeles county.
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mission is to improve the health and wellness
of Hispanic individuals, families and communities"
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This mission is accomplished through MAHEC
by providing:
- Health Education
- Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Program and Policy
Development
- Training and
Technical Assistance
MAHEC's vision
is to expand community based, individual and family
oriented health programs and services for Latinos.
This vision is accomplished
through a broad spectrum of programs and educational
material offered to a diverse audience ranging from
community members, children and students to hospital
staff, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
Community
Services
MAHEC offers educational
services, community collaborative, and initiative programs
to meet the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community.
Visit our Community Services
page for the current listing of programs or use the
guide below for specific program areas:
Educational
Programs
Speaking to Your
Patients (Platicando con su Paciente)
Diabetes Prevention/Education
Latino Technology
Network
Educational
Programs >> |
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Community Collaboratives
Community Education
Project (Vacunas Para la Familia)
Community Health
Educators
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
More
Collaboratives >>
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Cal-PEN
A statewide educational network for healthcare
professionals addressing the gaps in disaster
and bioterroism preparedness.
CEUs available!
More
Info >> |
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Initiatives
 First
5 California, an outreach to parents
that have children 0-5 years of age regarding
development and reading readiness...
Translation &
Adaptation of health education materials
Healthy Families,
Med-Cal application assistance
Other
Initiative Programs >> |
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Multicultural Area
Health Center (MAHEC) working for the health and
preparedness of our communities. Visit our Calendar
of Events section for up-to-date schedule of CAL-PEN's
trainings, courses and meetings or click
here to register now. *Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) available!
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Contact
Information
MAHEC, Inc.
5051 E. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: 323.780.7640
Fax: 323.780.7646
eMail: info@mahec-la.com
Fostering
Network for Public Health
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