Patient Empowerment


  • How to Talk to Your Doctor

    Effective patient-provider communication plays a critical role in achieving positive healthcare outcomes. This session introduces an evidence-based curriculum designed to help individuals ask questions, discuss concerns, and navigate healthcare conversations more confidently. Participants will explore common challenges related to health literacy, vaccine concerns, and healthcare decision-making while learning practical communication strategies. The bilingual curriculum can

  • Collaboration and Creativity Crucial to Supporting Nutrition Security

    This panel will explore nutrition insecurity as a complementary concept to food insecurity and discuss its relationship to obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease prevention. Presenters will share a collaborative initiative between the Brownsville Wellness Coalition and a Diabetes Prevention Program (Group Lifestyle Balance) that leverages funding to support local farmers and community gardeners while providing