1. Binational Health Week in Missouri:
Bringing Hope and Health to Our Community
Created in 2001, the
Binational Health Week (BHW) is
an annual weeklong series of health-
promotion and health-education
activities such as workshops,
medical screenings and referrals.
The goal is to improve the health
and well-being of the underserved
Hispanic/Latino population living
in the United States and Canada.
Missouri The BHW events are coordinated by
networks of local agencies, healthcare
professionals, community organizations, and
hosted its first citizens that share the common bond of
improving the healthcare needs of the most
BHW activities
vulnerable people, especially those without
medical coverage.
Local BHW councils are instrumental
in Kansas City, in planning and implementing BHW
activities in their respective communities.
Missouri, in
2004.

2. In 2008, more than 857 participants
registered during BHW activities throughout
Missouri.
Most…80.6% were born in Mexico
Most…54% were women
Most…82% preferred to speak Spanish
Most…69% did not have medical
insurance
Most… 89.3% considered the services
they received as “very helpful”