Impact
¡Salud! currently reaches more than 20% of northern Willamette Valley vineyards and their workers with healthcare and health education programs.
¡Salud! outreach programs are funded entirely by the proceeds of the annual ¡Salud! The Oregon Pinot Noir Auction. Over the years, our event has raised over $6 million to support these programs. Read the ¡Salud! 2008 Annual Report.
In 2008 alone:
- 3,281 people were registered in the program which is a growth of 8% over 2007;
- delivery of healthcare services, including medical, prenatal care, dental and vision, increased by 11%;
- discounts totaling $235,244.26 were negotiated by dealing directly with the provider;
- grants for care for healthcare services provided on behalf of ¡Salud! clients totaled $160,422.24;
- mobile wellness programs were provided to 929 individuals which is an increase of 2% over 2007;
- 19 mobile dental clinics were held which provided $73,991 worth of services for only $12,000;
- new wineries and vineyards were welcomed into the program;
- 143 businesses were provided services which is a 13% increase over 2007; and,
- the ¡Salud! Services Occupational Health and Safety Research project was presented at the 20th International Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health.
And throughout the year ¡Salud!:
- collaborated with Medical Teams International to deliver dental services outreach, including other vulnerable community members;
- provided community health centers and other agencies working with the general Latino community education workshops and other professional services promoting wellness and prevention;
- partnered with Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to offer a second annual family health and wellness clinic in McMinnville which was attended by 75 people;
- developed new partnerships with Pacific University School of Dental Health Science, OHSU Dental School, and Wal-Mart Vision Centers;
- presented the ¡Salud! program to national and international migrant health forums, local government agencies, and professional health organizations;
- participated in research projects focused on addressing disparity issues, which increased exposure of the program to academia interested in our population;
- assisted vineyard and winery management with occupational health services programs and provided advice as needed;
- participated in various community leadership committees addressing the healthcare needs of migrant agricultural workers and other vulnerable populations; and,
- provided internship site and mentorship to public health and health promotion nursing students.