Episode 9: Andrew Herrera

Episode 9: Andrew Herrera

Stories from the Center

11/06/2021 8:15AM

Episode Synopsis "Episode 9: Andrew Herrera"

Host Justin Berrier interviews Andrew Herrera from Curamericas Global to discuss what public health access looks like for non-native English speakers and how people are empowered with the tools they need to not only survive, but to thrive. From Andrew: “Founded in 1983 at Lake Junaluska by Methodist Missionaries, Curamericas Global has worked to save the lives of women and children in forgotten communities. We have reached over 1.7 Million people in the most rural parts of Latin America and Africa across 38 years and seven countries. Today we also serve people in North Carolina (150,000 people since COVID struck). Nearly 6 million children will not see their fifth birthday due to preventable and treatable illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhea. We all know that good health directly affects education, income and family and community wellbeing, so Curamericas Global uses evidence-based solutions to bring about sustainable changes to the healthcare system in the communities with whom we partner.” To learn more about Curamericas Global or to find out how you can be a part of their mission, check these links: https://www.curamericas.org/take-action/ https://www.curamericas.org/our-work/united-states-of-america/

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