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Holy Name Hosts Community Lecture in West New York on Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses - June 20

Hospital joins with City Officials to Help Hispanic/Latino Community

June 8, 2016

Holy Name Medical Center's Familia Y Salud program, in partnership with West New York, will be offering a free community health lecture on Zika and other mosquito- borne viruses at the West New York Middle School on June 20th at 6:00 pm. The discussion will be led by Holy Name physicians, Henry Fernandez-Cos, MD, and Alexander Hesquijarosa, MD; and Gina Miranda-Diaz, DNP, MPH, APHN-BC, Director of Health Department and Health Officer of West New York.

The presenters will talk about the symptoms and effects of Zika and other mosquito-borne viruses, such as Chikungunya and dengue fever, explain how they are spread, and the most effective preventative measures. The program will be conducted in English and Spanish. To register for this event, call (201) 833-7333, or visit holyname.org/zika.

WHAT: Zika and Other Mosquito Borne Viruses
WHEN: June 20 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: West New York Middle School, 201 57th St, West New York, NJ
Register by calling (201)833-7333 or visit holyname.org/zika

Familia y Salud Program was developed to expand Holy Name Medical Center's hispanic outreach initiatives by providing the highest level of healthcare to members of the Hispanic community and, consistent with the Medical Center's ministry of healing, to provide services and programs in a culturally sensitive and caring environment. In collaboration with physicians and allied health professionals, the program offers information and referrals as well as educational programs, seminars, preventative screenings and Affordable Care Act enrollment seminars at the Medical Center's campus and at off-campus locations for residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. With highly credentialed physicians, representing dozens of medical specialties, Holy Name Medical Center's Familia y Salud Program provides a broad network of doctors with offices in Hudson County. To learn more about the Familia y Salud program, visit FamiliaYSalud.org.