From Our Hands To Yours

Description

While most Americans are privileged to have access to abundant, affordable produce year round, many of us don't know where that food comes from- or who tends and harvests the crops. Each year, millions of farm workers and their families labor in orchards, vineyards and fields across the country to provide us with fresh fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products. This book sheds light on the unseen faces that make our access possible. "From Our Hands To Yours" portrays the lives of agricultural workers while highlighting Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers (SJFMC) and its Migrant Outreach Team's commitment to providing access to health care for farm workers in southern New Jersey.

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers President/Chief Executive Officer, Linda Y. Flake, has led the organization since 1992. Flake, a health center pioneer, is credited for making SJFMC a premier health center that breaks down barriers to care and closes the gap in health disparities. She makes it her personal mission to protect the most vulnerable and make quality health care a reality for everyone.Mika Highsmith-Hasan is the head of Marketing and Public Relations for SJFMC. An award winning former television journalist with a track record of advocating for viewers by solving problems, she is committed to boosting awareness on the value of SJFMC, advocating for patients while continuing to champion for the less privileged, and telling thoughtful stories that bring sensitive issues to light and provoke change.Nicole Travis led the Migrant Outreach Department at Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers for three seasons. Prior to her employment at SJFMC, she spent two years in the Peace Corps as a health educator, worked as an outreach coordinator in New York City and obtained her Master's Degree in Public Health.