Category: News
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Stories That Fill Us With Pride
Amelia Morffe, 41, lives in Los Altos de Los Ciruelos, a vulnerable community in the northern region of the country. For Amelia, the health services she received have been life-changing. This is very important to me. First, because we are women with limited resources, and second, because it helps us understand our bodies as women.…
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Water Filter Installation Project in the Rural Communities of Puerto Plata!
We are pleased to inaugurate our water filter project in the rural communities of Puerto Plata! In recent months, we have been working hard to provide sustainable solutions to the lack of access to clean water in rural areas of our province. Although some efforts have been made to ensure water potability, poorly structured initiatives…
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Nurturing Futures: Breastfeeding Awareness in Vulnerable Communities
August 29, 2023: Montellano, Puerto Plata | Health Horizons International Foundation, the Rotary Club of Puerto Plata, and PROLACTAR RD are leading efforts to raise awareness about breastfeeding in vulnerable communities. Yesterday, PROLACTAR RD, supported by Health Horizons International Foundation and the Rotary Club of Puerto Plata, hosted an awareness talk for women and families…
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COVID-19 Relief for Vulnerable Communities
The emergence of this new strain of coronavirus has made it clear that, despite scientific advances and the implementation of sophisticated sanitation systems, the gap in access to health care for vulnerable populations has widened dramatically, consistently placing women, children, the elderly, and others of lower socioeconomic status at a disadvantage. HHI serves communities with…
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The Brightest Smile in Pancho Mateo
Anaika, despite her limited mobility, never stops smiling. If you find yourself passing through Pancho Mateo and catch a glimpse of a bright, joyful spark, you’ll know it’s Anaika lighting up the place. The blue doors of a picturesque house open in the community of Pancho Mateo, and our dear Anaguita appears, greeting us with…
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Dr. Michael Good and Friends Swim One Mile for HHI
On Sunday, October 2, Dr. Michael Good and a group of his friends swam a one-mile course in the frigid waters of Miller’s Pond in Connecticut. This hardy group of swimmers has raised over $10,000 for HHI’s community gardens. Dr. Good, a long-time volunteer, has provided medical care to countless patients over the years. His…
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Health Horizons International Inaugurates the First Diabetes Center in Puerto Plata
June 27, 2022: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Health Horizons International (HHI) has inaugurated the first Diabetes Center in the Province of Puerto Plata, offering quality, accessible, and affordable services focused on education, prevention, and comprehensive management for people living with diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases. The Health Horizons International Foundation Chronic Care Center…
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Thought and Vision: A Systematic Perspective
In the Dominican Republic, chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory illnesses are the leading causes of death, accounting for 70% of all deaths nationwide. Nearly 10% of the Dominican adult population suffers from diabetes, one in every three people has high blood pressure, and more than one-quarter struggle with obesity. However,…
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A Message from the Incoming President
In 2009, Health Horizons International was formally established as a civil society health care organization with three initial goals for its work in the Dominican Republic: develop a Community Health Workers (CHW) program, meet existing health care needs through Medical Service Trips (MST) supported by on-the-ground systems, and establish a local infrastructure for a sustained…