HAAAC Profile of Services
for Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe Counties

Patient Orientation

• Counseling for patients/families
• Reinforcing explanation of medical diagnosis in Creole
• Counseling before and after surgery
• Explaining availability of resources in Creole
• Home & hospital visitations
• Explaining treatment choices in Creole
• Cancer support groups
• Community outreach activities

Community Orientation

• Multicultural communities of Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe counties
• Hospital and hospice referrals
• HAAAC's listing on the "Switchboard of Miami"
• Media coverage/Public relations
• Clinics & Primary Care Center's referrals

Educational

• Workshops on prevention, early detection, treatment choices and availability of resources
• Health fairs
• Distribution of flyers and pamphlets in Creole & English
• Cancer awareness seminars in churches; elementary, middle & high schools; adult continuing education
• Videotape on cancer in Creole
• HAAAC's monthly calendar of events
• Radio & TV educational programs

Participants

• Nurses/Social Workers/Nutritionists
• Doctors/Case Managers/Physical Therapists
• National Health Department
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Foundation, Corporations, Health Plans
• Local, State, Federal Grants
• Hospitals, Hospices
• Clinics and Primary Care Centers