Breaking the Cycle of Violence by Training Family, Friends, and Neighbors
Learn who Family, Friends, and Neighbors (FFN) Caregivers are and why Visión y Compromiso created the “Family Caregivers Program,” what the generational approach is to... Read More
Open the Window: The Importance of Ventilation and Your Health
This workshop will discuss the importance of ventilation to protect health. Ventilation helps reduce asthma triggers and exposure to toxic chemicals, allergens and other small... Read More
Popular Education and Community Promotores*
In this space, the presenters will share how popular education supports the work of promotores and their leadership towards the construction of community power, its... Read More
Assertive Communication: The Key to the Professional and Personal Success of the Promotor
Workshop participants will discuss the impact of communication from the beginning of human society and how assertive communication techniques can lead us towards successful relationships... Read More
Suicide Prevention: Question, Persuade, Refer
Just as CPR trainees and the Heimlich maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, QPR trainees learn to recognize the warning signs of a... Read More
Autism: Know the Basics About the Autism Spectrum*
In this workshop, participants will discuss general information about autism that will inform and guide promotores about the factors surrounding this condition and learn about... Read More
Overcoming Abuse with Mindfulness
With the emphasis on self-care, compassion, and self-compassion, we will introduce the advantages of practicing mindfulness techniques to overcome physical and emotional abuse in people.... Read More
The Use of Social Media as an Education and Outreach Tool
Currently, social networks are used continuously to learn about news, to purchase and sell diverse products, find information, establish contacts, play games, carry out professional... Read More
Understanding and Controlling Asthma
Promotores will learn the basics about asthma: what happens in the lungs when asthma symptoms begin, common triggers, how to prevent asthma attacks, and understand... Read More
Introduction to Geriatrics and Gerontology
During the workshop, we will open a space for reflection through questions regarding old age and aging. The purpose is to share basic academic concepts... Read More