Office of Border Health

Border Binational Health Week (BBHW)

All four U.S. states participate with their respective Mexican sister states to organize various health education and promotion events in border communities during the month of October under this annual outreach program. BBHW coincides with the third of Mexico’s National Health Weeks and the annual Binational Health Week organized by Mexico’s Consular Services. The events are used to raise awareness of health conditions and increase access to healthcare services for residents in communities on both sides of the border. Activities in the U.S. states are geared to improving access to care for migrants and immigrants and other underserved border and binational communities The week will includes such events as: health fairs and parades, professional forums and seminars, multi-media health education campaigns, health screenings (diabetes, HIV/AIDS, blood lead, STDs, etc.), walking/exercise events, substance abuse education, and referral services to ensure access and establish medical homes for clients.