What good is health care if people do not know how to stay healthy within the constraints of poverty; do not know what is going on with their own bodies and their children’s bodies; do not know how to plan their families or prevent diseases?
The Nueva Vida Clinic has a network of 30 lay health promoters who attend monthly classes and keep their ears open to the needs of their communities. With their insight and advice, the clinic staff knows what is needed and then organizes classes, support groups, and solicits experts to help them learn more and take better control of their health.