Programs and Services

I. Community Comadre Pre- and Postnatal Home Visiting Program
II. COA Breast Health/Breast Cancer Education Program
III. COA AIDS/HIV Education Program
IV. TAPS: Teens for AIDS/HIV Prevention Services
V. Project SAVE (Substance Abuse and Violence Education)
VI. Hispanic Health & FunFest
VII. Reachout's Services

Goal: To improve the maternal and infant health outcome for settled and seasonal farmworkers in Hamblen, Jefferson and Unicoi Counties.

Services provided include:

• Educational Home Visiting Services to include Pregnancy related education, Family Planning, Nutrition, and Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education
• Case Management and Referral Services
• Translation Services
• Transportation Coordination
• Pregnancy Testing
• Liaison
• Assistance with TennCare
• Prenatal Classes, Infant Care, Child Development, Child Safety
• Clothing Distribution
• GED Support Services

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II. COA Breast Health/Breast Cancer Education Program

Goals: Improve awareness of breast health/breast cancer for 600+ Hispanic residential, seasonal and migrant farmworker women in Hamblen, Jefferson, Cocke, Grainger, Knox, and Loudon Counties and to increase access to free or low-cost screening mammograms, diagnostic, and treatment services for Hispanic women 35 years and older in these East Tennessee counties.

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III. COA AIDS/HIV Education Program

Goal: Decrease the incidence of AIDS/HIV in East Tennessee's farmworker population through the provision of AIDS/HIV education, referral to counseling and testing, translation, and transportation services.

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IV. TAPS: Teens for AIDS/HIV Prevention Services

Goal: To reach high school students using peer counselors teaching AIDS/HIV education.

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Goal: Decrease the incidence of substance abuse, DUI, and domestic violence in the Hispanic community.

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VI. Hispanic Health & FunFest

Goals: Increase the health outcome and well-being of the farmworker community through increased access to healthcare and social services agencies as well as existing community programs that would benefit the community. Another goal is to promote appreciation of cultural diversity.

Services Offered include:

• Health screenings
• Pre-school physicals
• Dental check-ups
• Vision screenings
• Referral
• Clothing
• Toys
• Food
• Music

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• Provide individuals, families, and communities with information on basic health care, health education, health promotion/prevention;
• Assist individuals and their families in identifying their needs;
• Linkage and referral to needed medical, social, and community services;
• Function as a liaison between families and services;
• Provide information and resources to meet pregnancy related expenses;
• Free pregnancy testing and prenatal vitamins.

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