The Latin American Health Institute would like to inform you on our upcoming events related to our collaborative efforts on the Binational Health Week and in conmemoration of the National Latino AIDS Awarenes Day - working with the Mexican Consulate in Boston. Binational Health Week (BHW) is an annual weeklong series of health-promotion and health-education activities geared toward the most vulnerable and difficult to reach Mexican and Central American origin populations, but benefits underserved Latinos regardless of their national origin, and their communities of origin. In 2007, BHW will be held from October 13 to October 21, 2007. Since its inception in seven Mexican states and seven California counties in 2001, Binational Health Week has expanded steadily. In 2006, an estimated 300,000 people participated in 1,014 activities and received 49,349 health screenings throughout the United States and Canada. An additional 386,000 people were reached and 235,000 health screenings provided through activities carried out in 23 federal entities and 294 municipalities in Mexico. This year, Binational Health Week will take place in 31 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the 46 Mexican consulates, 11 Guatemalan and 12 Salvadorian consulates, and in the Mexican states with high rates of migration. In Boston last year more that 40 providers and 300 people participated at the event. This year the Mexican Consulate, in conjunction with consular representatives and IME (Institute de los Mexicanos en el Exterior) and Latin American Health Institute coordinate A TU SALUD health Fair. This year our main sponsors Fenway Community Health and AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts are also joined by our friends of the El Salvador, Guatemala and Colombia consulates in Boston. The activities at the health fair will include; provision of on-site health services (prostate and HIV screenings, mobile vans, dental screening, and other heath screenings), health services and insurance referrals, distribution of educational materials (posters, brochures, and videos) and community information. We would be delighted to have you joining us in the following events: Press Release to the different medias sender October 5th. (English and Spanish version) Press Conference at the Mexican Consulate on October 10th at 11:30 am. - C.N.N. and UNIVISION New England. Please RSVP LHI will coordinate outreach-scheduled activities during the week of October 15 to 19 at different areas of Metro Boston, East Boston and Chelsea. "A TU SALUD" Health Fair at the East Boston Social Center October 20th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm