Community Outreach

The community outreach program is an essential part of the Latin American Medical Association of Houston structure. There is a permanent committee within the association that deals specifically with projects for the community. In the past two years, LAMAH organized several programs with the city and its members, including:

• Annual Toy Drives during Christmas: The association adopted 4 families at Nativity Academy and participated in "Christmas at the Board" event organized by Medical schools in Houston area offering pl a Christmas party for immigrant minors who have been place at a state-licensed shelters and foster homes. We had the privilege to be able to help at the Christmas party for over 100 children and donated toys and presents for attendees.
• During our networking events we received food donations from our members which were donated to the Houston Food Bank.
• Book drive “Historias que nos Conectan” launched during Hispanic Heritage Month on September 2018. Since then, we collected more than 1000 Spanish books and distributed them in clinics and Hospitals with a high Hispanic population. This project aims to promote literacy among Hispanic families and their children.

The Hispanic Community in Houston needs to know more about our Association to build a stronger relationship, for this reason, LAMAH will continue working during 2024 and 2025 on the projects already established and collaborate on educational events to promote health in our Hispanic community.


Maria Claudia Caldas, M.D.