Bienestar Promotoras

What is Promotoras?

Promotoras is a grass roots program that got its start in Central Ameica in the 1960s. It is a peer health-educator program that is designed to train Hispanic/Latina women about various health topics.

Hispanic/Latina women who are recognized as leaders within their community are recruited to participate in the program. They are then trained on particular areas of health. In the case of the Promotoras program being implemented by the Bienestar program of Santa Maria Community Services, the training will focus on two areas of concern within the Hispanic/Latino community; Alcoholism and Domestic Violence.

The goal is for the Promotoras to them take this knowledge and become sources of information and referral for others in their community.

What are the requirements to become a Promotora?

To become part of the Promotoras Program, the participant must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a desire to overcome
• Be available for training
• Have a desire to help
• Speak Spanish

The classes are held once a week for eight consecutive weeks. Each class lasts three hours.

For more information, please contact Gladys Bell, 513-557-2700 ext. 204, Becky Montenegro 513-557-2700 ext. 207, or Fernando Rico-Alarcon, 513-557-2700 ext. 205.

This program is funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.

Use the following links for additional information about the Bienestar program:

Promotoras

Trainings and Consultations

Upcoming Events