HEALTH & WELLNESS

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9 AM - 5 PM

For More Information, Contact:

Dominga Taveras, Wellness & Senior Program Coordinator

401-728-5920 Ext.130

dtaveras@progresolatino.org

STAFF

Dominga Taveras, Wellness & Senior Program Coordinator

dtaveras@progresolatino.org

(401) 728-5920 Ext. 130

Dilenia Cruz, Community Wellness Specialist

dcruz@progresolatino.org

(401) 728-5920 Ext. 106

Helen Ortiz, Senior Program Coordinator

hortiz@progresolatino.org

(401) 728-5920 Ext. 114

Mission

The mission of the Wellness Center is to eliminate the disparity in access to health services that exists between the Latino community and the general population. Progreso Latino’s Health & Wellness Program provides health education, health prevention resources and access to health care. It is a comprehensive program for adults, primarily from Central Falls and Pawtucket who participate in structured, onsite health, wellness, personal enrichment and social activities that promote physical health, emotional health and community engagement.

Services

Path to Wellness Program

Free Diabetes Prevention Program

Chronic Pain Management Program

Advanced Care Planning Program

Must make an appointment

Minimum of at least 10 participants, 18 years old and over

Refreshments included

Free Walk-in Clinic with free screenings

Last Wednesday of every month from 9am-11am on the first floor, room 100.

Health Fairs

Monthly Health Events

Educational Trainings

Youth Health & Sports Program

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Archive of Past Events

Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.

Obtenga un Reporte Gratuito Para Controlar La Diabetes de Manera Natural.

Get the knowledge and skills you need to manage your diabetes and lower the risk for complications.

Un video de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de ofrece información básica y recursos sobre la diabetes.

Hoy en Mejor con Salud te vamos a contar todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la diabetes, una enfermedad por la que se descompensan los niveles de azúcar en sangre y que condiciona la vida del paciente, ya que debe seguir un tratamiento de por vida.
Courtney Melrose talks about some of the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent or manage diabetes. Courtney is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. This presentation is part of a Mini-Med School for Women seminar, "The Link Between Diabetes & Your Heart", sponsored by the CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative.

High Blood Pressure

Bladder Care

Chronic Pain Management

Sexual Health

Arthritis

Additional Information

Partnerships

Progreso Latino partnered with Rocío Oliva and Megan Duckworth, medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Integra Community Care & Johnson & Wales University to create Savoring Health, a Healthy Latinx Cookbook and Recipe Nutrition Labels.

Progreso Latino se asoció con Rocío Oliva y Megan Duckworth, estudiantes de medicina de la Escuela de Medicina Warren Alpert de la Universidad de Brown, Integra Community Care y la Universidad Johnson & Wales para crear Salud Con Sabor, Un Libro de Rectas Latinas Saludables y Etiquetas Nutricionales.