Champions for Health CARE TB Partner

March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. Kim Heinle and Tram Le of Bayside Community Center spoke with the Union-Tribune about what this means in Linda Vista (watch the full interview here).

Bayside Community Center is a Champions for Health CARE TB partner and works to empower community residents to become their own healthcare advocates. Some of the ways Bayside helps empower others is as a TB education hub where residents learn the skills and knowledge needed to provide input concerning the healthcare needs in their community. Bayside also helps residents overcome language barriers within the healthcare system in addition to serving as a health survey distribution and collection point in Linda Vista.

When asked about this work, Le responds, “It’s important to break down the language barriers that might exist among our Vietnamese clients, providing translation and interpretation around critical topics like TB. We have a direct connection to, and the trust of, the community members who are at the foundation of CARE TB’s work.” For more information about this partnership or how to get involved please call (858) 278-0771.