What we do:

​Education/empowerment to:
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• Find a doctor or specialist
• Learn about options to pay for health care and medications
• Find a pharmacy
• Take care of health care needs
• Talk with healthcare providers
• Learn about healthcare insurance and where to apply   for Medical Assistance or SSI
• Develop healthy lifestyle practices
•  Learn about disease prevention

Amairany Mendez CMA (AAMA)

 Spanish Health Navigator  Program Coordinator

Ami was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and raised in Green Bay, WI. Ami has been part of the healthcare field for 13 years! She possesses extensive knowledge of community resources and understands the healthcare system. She has been with Casa ALBA Melanie since May 2024 as the program coordinator for the Spanish Health Navigation Program. She brings medical experience and compassion towards the Latino population to be able to advocate for health equity and inclusion with barriers that may be faced by this population.  
Ami is a fitness enthusiast and takes immense joy in helping people break through to a healthier, more confident version of themselves as a bilingual fitness instructor at the Greater Green Bay YWCA and Kroc Center. She is also currently the Comunidades Program Coordinator at the Greater Green Bay YWCA.  On her days off Ami enjoys spending time with her big family or going on hikes with her husband and their four boys.  

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Deniz Valdez ​

Spanish Health Navigator

Deniz is a lover of life, and she strives to help others find a life that is fulfilling for them. She has an Associate degree in Health and Wellness Promotion, emphasis in health coaching. I work at Prevea Health as a Health and Wellness Specialist, at the YWCA as a cycling instructor for their “Salud Para Todos” program and at Casa ALBA Melanie as the Spanish Health Navigator. I help Spanish speaking families navigate through the health care system. I educate families on the importance of overall well-being through workshops, diabetic classes, nicotine cessation classes and personalized coaching sessions. I perform health screenings in different organizations, schools, and at Casa ALBA Melanie. Through these screenings we discuss lifestyle changes to improve cholesterol levels, glucose levels, blood pressure, and weight. Throughout my different roles, I work to advocate and be a voice for the Hispanic community. 
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Health Screening Services

​Health Risk Assessment

• Height, Weight, BMI
• Waist circumference
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol panel
• Blood sugar screening

Blood Pressure Screening

​​Vision Screening

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Healthcare Payment Assistance

• Help applying for financial assistance to pay medical bills
• Education on how to avoid collections

Referrals to other community resources based on needs

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