HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - It's National Women's Health Week and on Saturday one Western Massachusetts group worked to improve the health of women in the Latino community.
Being diagnosed with cancer can be terrifying, but La Esperanza in Holyoke is working to help Latino women move beyond the fear and teaching the importance of taking care of their health.
"Latina women culturally it's family, family, family. It's 'oh I can't make that appointment' or they'll cancel that appointment because it's first, it's the children's appointment, it's the school, it's the children, it's the job," Jeanette Rodriguez told 22News.
Rev. Carmen Andino of Holyoke said, "My husband Reverend Javier Andino, who was a minister of our congregation, he passed away from pancreatic cancer about 12 years ago and I have numerous family members who are cancer survivors or who have passed away from the illness of cancer."
And artwork is a form of therapy for these women to be creative as well as bond with family and friends who are also participating in the art class with them.
"To come together to mingle, learn resources in the community and be part as an empowerment and empower each other in our culture," Liz Santos of Springfield said.
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