“Events like today are critical for many of us who do not know how to access services or are afraid to ask about free services because of our immigration status,” added Bautista. “Many of us suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and are predisposed to diabetes. This is a result of not just bad eating habits but also of our conditions as oppressed migrant women workers.” Filipino domestic workers in the US are part of the 10 million overseas Filipinos who have been forced to leave their families in the Philippines in search of higher income. The survival of their family depends on the sacrifices and exploited labor of migrant workers. Thus, Filipino domestic workers have stressful lifestyles that lead to poor health. The partnership with UPMASA pools the best health professionals in the local Filipino community and connects those who have the most urgent need, like the Filipino migrant workers.
While the Philippine government and US government both benefit from the $19 billion dollars in remittances and cheap labor provided to American families, government resources allocated to address the dismal health situation of Filipino migrant workers are scarce. “We understand that our poor health is linked to the deteriorating health of our families and homeland. In partnering with UPMASA and organizing ‘Ang Kalusugan Ay Karapatang Pang-tao’, we are affirming our right to have a life with dignity and good health including the physical, social and economic wellness of our kababayan back home.”
“We are happy to have successfully conducted the event,” said Publico. “We look forward to nurturing collaborative relationships with organizations who are devoted to the cause of Filipino health.”
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