Three-quarters of the people living in Central America are not fully vaccinated. In Guatemala, it is barely five percent of the population. Many experts and organizations are calling it a crisis.
In the first part of today’s show, you will hear Patricia Rebolledo, the executive director of Horizons of Friendship, describe the situation. Horizons is a Cobourg-based organization that has worked in Mexico and Central America for nearly 50 years. You will hear her paint a picture of what it is like and the challenges ahead.
Then, in the second segment, you will learn about a new program started by the Ontario Health Team Northumberland to help seniors navigate the local health care system. They use what is called a wrap-around approach. You will learn how that works and how it will help the elderly in Northumberland.
