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Community Health Education

Culturally adapted health workshops on chronic disease management, nutrition and healthy living for Haitian immigrants.

Lakay Access Sante offers culturally tailored health education programs targeting Haitian immigrants and other underserved communities to promote healthy lifestyles.

We conduct workshops on disease prevention, chronic disease management, and nutrition tailored to community needs. We also develop and distribute multilingual health education materials in Creole, English, and French.

New: Online Courses

Free Interactive Health Courses Now Available

Our online learning platform gives you access to 11 health education courses at any time, in English, French, Haitian Creole and Spanish: from blood pressure, diabetes and nutrition to mental health, vaccines, cancer and women's health. Free and self-paced.

What We Offer

Health Education Topics

9 modules

Blood Pressure Management

Learn how to monitor, understand, and manage your blood pressure through 9 interactive lessons covering causes, lifestyle changes, and when to seek me...

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8 modules

Mind Matters: Mental Health & Wellbeing

An 8-module course covering mental health foundations, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, resilience, supporting others, and finding help — in 4 lang...

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8 modules

Healthy Child: Care from Birth to Five

An 8-module course covering newborn care, feeding, danger signs, developmental milestones, immunization, nutrition, common illnesses, and child safety...

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8 modules

Sexual & Reproductive Health: Your Body, Your Choices

An 8-module course covering reproductive health basics, menstrual health, family planning, healthy pregnancy, STI prevention, consent, HIV, and access...

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8 modules

Living Well with Diabetes

A practical guide to understanding and managing diabetes — blood sugar, medications, nutrition, activity, and daily care.

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8 modules

Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby

Essential guidance for pregnancy and the postpartum period — prenatal care, nutrition, warning signs, and newborn care.

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8 modules

Eat Well: Everyday Nutrition

Learn the essentials of healthy eating — macronutrients, meal planning, reading labels, and building sustainable food habits.

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10 modules

Cancer, Understood: Prevention, Screening & Care

Understand what cancer is, how to reduce your risk, what screening tests are available, and what to expect if diagnosed.

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6 modules

Immunity Matters: Vaccines & How They Protect You

Learn how vaccines work, which vaccines you and your family need, and how to find immunization services in your community.

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10 modules

Healthy Weight, Healthy Life: A Practical Guide

A science-based guide to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight through balanced nutrition, physical activity, and lasting habits.

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10 modules

Women's Health, Every Stage: A Practical Guide

A comprehensive guide to women's health across the lifespan — from reproductive health to menopause, screenings, mental health, and preventive care.

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Why It Matters

Our Approach to Health Education

Culturally Tailored

All workshops are designed with the Haitian community in mind, delivered in Haitian Creole and French.

Free Workshops

Our health education workshops are free and open to all community members regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Evidence-Based

Programs follow CDC and health department guidelines adapted for culturally relevant delivery.

Community Partnerships

We partner with local clinics, hospitals and schools to extend our reach and impact.

Peer Health Educators

We train community members as peer health educators to spread knowledge within their own networks.

Practical Tools

Participants receive educational materials, resource guides, and referrals to local health services.

Join a Workshop

Take Control of Your Health Today

Our community health education sessions are free, welcoming and held in your language. Contact us to learn about upcoming workshops.

Become a Volunteer

Join our team of ambassadors of health and empowerment.