09 Nov 2011

Puente provides Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid Training

 

Instructors (from Left) Alicia Vega, Alejandra Resendiz, Kassandra Talbot and Rita Mancera

 

Puente is actively committed to provide emergency communication services and aid during disasters for the South Coast of San Mateo County. The majority of the Adult and youth staff are trained in Adult, Child, and Infant CPR as well as trained in First Aid. Four adult Puente staff are certified Red Cross instructors, and several youth are certified CERTs (Community Emergency Response Team).

Community outreach is part of Puente’s disaster preparedness efforts. Previously Puente provided disaster preparedness information at the PescaderoGrown! Farmer’s Markets in Pescadero and La Honda. Now Puente is getting the community involved in the efforts by providing Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid training.

The disaster preparation activities are funded in part by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

 

04 Nov 2011

Flu clinic in Pescadero & La Honda

The seasonal flu Clinic were in Pescadero and La Honda this week. The vaccinations were for the seasonal flu TDAP, & Pnemonia. The vaccinations were free for residents, however the clinic accepted $5 donations.

On Tuesday November 1st, 55 people in La Honda received vaccinations.  154 people received the vaccination on Thursday November 3rd at the Pescadero Community Church.

The clinic was sponsored by the San Mateo County Health System and Puente.

04 Nov 2011

Final Presentation

On Thursday November 3th the final altar for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) debuted at the Pescadero Grown Community Farmer’s Market. Puente served Pan de Muertos (bread of the dead), and hot chocolate.

The altar was made by 20 participants of the Dia de Muertos workshops coordinated by Alejandra Resendiz. The workshops were spread out in 4 sessions throughout the month of October. On the first session participants learned about the Day of the Dead traditions. On the second session they made the sugar skulls, on the third session they painted cups and cut paper (papel picado). The Pan de Muerto and the paper flowers were made on the last session. (watch a video of participants making the bread here http://mypuente.org/?p=2184)

The final altar was decorated with personal memorials such as pictures, poems and photographs by the participants and members of the community. 

Alejandra Resendiz and Rita Mancera dressed as Catrinas