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Ventanillas de Salud (Windows to Health)

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The Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) is a space within the Mexican Consulates in the United States, where we work to support you in your health care.

Objective

Facilitate access to health services and promote a culture of self-care among the Mexican migrant population in the United States, promoting disease prevention and control.

Checking a patients blood surgar

Drs. Rosales and Soto preparing COVID vaccines

Testing a patients eyesight

Our Services

We offer comprehensive preventive care through the following services:

  • Health screenings for blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol levels, glucose, HIV, and AIDS, among others.
  • Recommendation and referral to health services (community clinics) to establish a medical home and/or when a specialized medical service is required.
  • Guidance/Counseling on health issues: proper nutrition, physical activity, obesity, diabetes, women's health and children's health, mental health, addiction prevention, sexual health, among others.
  • Application of some vaccines.
  • Information on health insurance alternatives for Mexicans residing in the United States.

SERVICE AT THE VENTANILLA DE SALUD (VDS) IS SECURE, CONFIDENTIAL, FREE AND IN SPANISH, REGARDLESS OF YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS.

Our Results

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Find Us

Douglas

1324 G Ave.
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3701

Phoenix

320 East Mcdowell Road, Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 510-0637


Contact

Sheila Soto

Sheila Soto, DrPH, MPH
Director, Community Engagement & Outreach Programs
Assistant Research Professor
Principal Investigator
ssoto2@arizona.edu

Andrea Contreras

Andrea Contreras
Health Education and Promotion Professional
andreac2@arizona.edu
520-251-8548

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Alicia Hernandez, BA
Health Education and Promotion Professional
aliciahernandez@arizona.edu

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