Mickey Guzman Sr.

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  2005 Unsung Heroes - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/20/2005    Last Visited: 12/15/2006  

  Mickey Guzman Sr.
  
  Mickey Guzman helps more than 1800 clients find a variety of services through his work as a bilingual social worker at the Spanish American Center.In addition he is committed to his community and has volunteered as a Little League Baseball Coach and Soccer Coach.Spanish American Center Director Neddy Latimer said, " Mickey is always willing to help and has been providing these services for over 22 years.
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  Guzman also serves on the Montachusett Area Regional Board CEDS, the Montachusett Area Rotary Club, the Board of Directors of Children's Aid and Family Services, Unitil Consumer Advisory Board, North Central Minority Coalition, the Twin Cities Latino Coalition and the United Way of North Central Massachusetts Interagency Council.Many area residents are also familiar with his family's band "Fa' Unida" (United Family).They have presented more than fifty performances for area groups and organizations.Guzman is committed to helping his community and clients he serves.

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  Published on: 4/13/2005    Last Visited: 4/13/2005  

  Mickey Guzmán

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  HispanicVista Columnists - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/15/2004    Last Visited: 4/23/2005  

  Mickey Guzman, social worker at the Spanish American Center in Leominster, said poverty plays a role, but does not directly cause the problem.
  
  "Education is a priority in the Latino community," Guzman said."There is a lack of parental support, but a lot of it has to do with parents being unable to help out with homework because they don't speak the language."
  
  Guzman said some parents, who work two jobs, often do not have the time and the financial means to help their children.
  
  "Parents sometimes don't have the money to buy certain books or money to pay for the bus," Guzman said.
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  Guzman said students "do perceive that there is inequality."
  
  "They often get embarrassed because they speak another language to their friends, and they get berated for it," Guzman said.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/7/2003    Last Visited: 2/8/2003  

  The AIDS epidemic is also a major concern in the Latino community, said Mickey Guzman, HIV outreach coordinator and social worker at the Leominster Spanish American Center.
  
  "HIV, even though it's over 20 years old, is still an epidemic and is an epidemic that is increasing, especially in the Latino and African-American community," Guzman said."We know it's not going away."
  
  Guzman said community awareness of HIV/AIDS services and information is critical.In addition to information and support for people with the disease, the Spanish American Center provides referrals to councilors who can help as well, Guzman said.
  
  An important aspect to prevention and education is letting the community know that if they need help or information, there are places they can go.
  
  "What we're doing is setting up as much one-to-one services with the clients as we can," Guzman said."We try to let them know the services exist.The community needs it."
  
  All day today and throughout February, the Black HIV/AIDS Coalition is hosting several events centered around the theme "Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved."Three Pyramids is sending representatives to conferences in Boston in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/17/2006    Last Visited: 1/17/2006  

  Mickey Guzman, a social worker at the Spanish American Center in Leominster, took the stage at the beginning of the event and stressed the importance of Afro-Latino heritage.
  
  He and Elsy Cruz entertained the crowd with traditional dances.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/2/2006    Last Visited: 4/2/2006  

  Such a prospect troubles Mickey Guzman, the street outreach coordinator for the Spanish American Center in Leominster.
  
  "I've been helping individuals regardless of their documentation, and I'm proud of that," he said.
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  Locally, illegal immigrants "take jobs that Americans choose not to take," Guzman said.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/29/2006    Last Visited: 3/29/2006  

  Mickey Guzman, who works at the Spanish-American Center on Spruce Street, presented his group's discussion.
  
  Residents hope to see more community activities and resources for teens and young adults, Guzman said.
  
  "We acknowledge that there are gangs and drugs in our neighborhood," he said.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/7/2005    Last Visited: 8/7/2005  

  Mickey Guzman, a social worker at the Spanish American Center, said the agency could not function without support from businesses and the city.
  
  Wednesday morning, the center accepted a $5,000 check from the Kraft Foods Veryfine plant in Littleton.
  
  "It's donations like this that keep our programs going," Guzman said.
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  Many families rely on the public school system to provide daytime meals, said Guzman, but in the summer that option is not available.
  
  "We target economically disadvantaged families," said Guzman.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/24/2005    Last Visited: 5/24/2005  

  Mickey Guzman, social worker at the Spanish American Center, said the senior center simply isn't tailored to serve Latinos.
  
  "The activities that Latinos enjoy are not there," Guzman said.

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  Sentinel & Enterprise - Local / Regional - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/9/2005    Last Visited: 5/9/2005  

  Mickey Guzman, social worker at the Spanish American Center in Leominster, said the cost of health insurance is too high for many Latinos.
  
  "It's very serious," Guzman said.
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  Guzman said delayed medical care can exacerbate the physical condition of uninsured patients, many who do not seek help on time.
  
  "A lot of people wait until they get sick, and then they apply for free care services," Guzman said.
  
  Guzman said free care covers only general illness and does not include any major health services.
  
  Guzman said illegal aliens are often afraid to seek medical care or apply for health insurance because they fear deportation.
  
  But the issue often goes beyond legal status and stems from a general lack of knowledge, Guzman said.
  
  "People just don't know about available services and how they work," Guzman said.
  
  Elizabete Santos, 34, of Leominster, moved to the United States from her native Brazil only nine days ago.

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