Kristel Nelsen

"Our goal is to foster awareness about the health problems that particularly affect the Latino community, as well as provide important information on health prevention and local health resources," said Kristel Nelsen, President of Picante Solutions, Inc. and organizer of the event."According to the American Heart Association, Latinos are more likely to have diabetes and higher cholesterol.Early results from the health fair screenings show those statistics to be highly accurate for the local community, but the screenings also demonstrate the need for services and information on issues relating to hearing and vision."

"We are committed to providing the community with important health related information, and the next step is getting the website up and running with local resources in both English and Spanish, in addition to preparing for next year's health fair," said Kristel The Northwest Latino population continues to grow and outpace the national average.