The video will be made available to community-based organizations, community clinics, and government agencies for education of both health consumers and community workers. It will eventually be available on streaming video via HCA s web site. The video will first be produced in Spanish, English and Arabic. To ensure cultural competency for effective communication of the intended message, the video script will be evaluated by staff and clients of community organizations. HTL will then make any needed adjustments.
Many diseases are either preventable or easily treatable if caught in the early states.
Persons educated about health problems can seek treatment before the problems become severe. In Phase II HTL plans to produce a video series on the major illnesses affecting our target populations. These may include HIV, cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Another series will focus on prenatal care and healthy pregnancy, with segments on gestational diabetes and other problems affecting pregnant women. Education about these health issues will improve the quality of life for persons who are either inflicted or at risk for these illnesses.