Backus to host a multicultural health fair
PrintNORWICH - The William W. Backus Hospital will host a Multicultural Health Fair on Oct. 1 from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. in its entry level conference rooms.
The free event, open to the public, will offer information on several cultures' unique customs and preferences relevant to healthcare. Handouts with information on birth customs, gender issues, communication and respect styles, and end-of-life issues will be available.
The event will also include ethnic food samples and recipes.
"Our focus is to make this an educational event that celebrates the great diversity that makes up our patient, employee and community population," said Alice Facente, a nurse in the Backus Education Department.
Cultures represented include Greece, China, Puerto Rico, Korea, Native American, African American, Philippines, Israel, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cape Verde/Portugal, India, Poland and Russia.