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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: SAMU First Response Honored at 2024 Proclamation Ceremony

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SAMU First Response was honored to be invited and attend a special Hispanic Heritage month Proclamation Ceremony on Tuesday, September 24th on behalf of the Fairfax County Government. This event provided the opportunity to recognize and appreciate the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community in the DMV area.

The ceremony began with some refreshments where local organizations were able to network and share with each other the outstanding work that they are currently doing with the Hispanic community in Fairfax County, VA. Some of the organizations in attendance were CASA Virginia, Centreville immigration Forum, Edu-Futoro, Consulates of various countries, HACAN, Juntos por Virgina, Meyer Foundation, Second Story, The Womens Center, and many others. The Board of Supervisors meeting at the Fairfax County Government held a panelist of speakers highlighted the importance of cultural representation in all areas of the communities that they serve. Jeffrey C. McKay who is Chairman said that “If we are not doing it in a culturally competent way, then we are not reaching those who need to be reached.”

The Hispanic community is the fasted growing demographic in Fairfax County and currently 200,000 Hispanic Americans call it home. The panelists highlighted the outstanding work that local organizations are doing to make sure that individuals are being reached in the way that they need to be. SAMU First Response celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the work that individuals have contributed to the community.

“Caminando Juntos” evento comunitario para apoyar a migrantes en Maryland

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Con el objetivo de ofrecer un espacio informativo y de apoyo a los migrantes que residen y participan activamente en la comunidad del estado de Maryland, SAMU First Response organiza el evento “Caminando Juntos”, en el que los migrantes pueden conectarse con otras organizaciones y así facilitar su proceso de inserción en Estados Unidos.

El evento será el próximo sábado 29 de junio de 2024 en las instalaciones del Metro Points Hotel ubicado en 8500 Annapolis Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784, desde las 9:00 am hasta las 2:00 pm. Andrea Gallegos, managing director de SAMU First Response, aseguró que “durante este evento, los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de participar en sesiones informativas sobre apoyo emocional, asistencia legal, conocer testimonios exitosos de migrantes que llegaron a Estados Unidos y hoy están insertados totalmente en la comunidad. Además de conocer sobre sus derechos en Estados Unidos, entre otros servicios”.

A su juicio, el objetivo del evento “Caminando juntos” es crear un puente entre los migrantes y las organizaciones que pueden apoyarlos en su proceso de adaptación e integración. “Sabemos que la información es poder, y queremos asegurarnos de que todos los migrantes en Maryland tengan acceso a los recursos necesarios para construir una vida plena y productiva en este país”, agregó Montilla.

El evento contará con la participación de múltiples organizaciones locales y estatales, incluyendo agencias gubernamentales, ONG, y grupos comunitarios, que estarán presentes para ofrecer información y asistencia directa. Además, se proporcionarán servicios de traducción para garantizar que todos los asistentes puedan aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades disponibles.

La inscripción para “Caminando Juntos” es gratuita y puede realizarse a través de Caminando Juntos: Evento de alcance comunitario para migrantes (office.com) Se recomienda a los interesados registrarse con anticipación para asegurar su lugar en el evento.

Para más información sobre “Caminando Juntos” y para registrarse comuníquese con nosotros.

Community Baby Shower and Health Fair for Migrant Mothers Supported by SAMU First Response

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Maryland Latinos Unidos, a statewide network of organizations, businesses, and individuals who support Latino and immigrant communities hosted a Community Baby Shower and Health fair for new and expecting migrant mothers. This fair was hosted on June 1st, 2024 in Annapolis, Maryland and partnered with Luminis Health, Well Point, City of Annapolis, and SAMU First Response.

This initiative provided an opportunity for new and expecting mothers to receive the necessary supplies in order to take care of a newborn child (such as baby clothes and diapers), receive information on the resources available for pregnant mothers in the Maryland area, and get in contact with specific organizations that can help them once their baby arrives.

SAMU First Response played a large role in this organization by providing a large donation of baby clothes and supplies to the event, which were originally donated to us by Delivering Goods. We also were able to give out cell phones that were donated by WelcomeUS and came with a one-year plan for activation. This resource opens so many doors for families in the United States looking to start their life in Maryland. With a one-year cellphone plan paid for they can look for housing, community resources, connect with family members in their home country and across the United States, and even look for employment.

During the event we spoke with many of the mothers about our services and resources that we provide. Some of the mothers had just arrived from crossing the border, while others had been in the area for one or two years already. We used this event as an opportunity to provide the correct information to migrants and their families about the valid documentation that is needed to be able to access services in the United States. There is specific documentation that is required for those who have crossed the border and is needed in order to access services in the area. There are times in the community where misinformation has been shared and we used this time to make sure that the correct information was being shared and distributed, so that they can access the services that they need.

We are grateful that we were able to partner with this event as it is important for SAMU First Response to continue to be a helping hand in the lives of migrants starting their life in the United States. Our work with the migrant community is more than just a three-day respite for those who have initially arrived. We are working to provide a more comprehensive scope of resources and always put our best foot forward to provide what we can to the migrant community through our values of excellence, kindness, and education.

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