Puentes de Salud
Edgar Ramirez is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in community engagement and cultural promotion. As the Founder and Project Director at Philatinos Media since January 2013, Edgar has been instrumental in supporting the Mexican and Latino communities in the southern sector of Philadelphia. Additionally, Edgar serves on the Board of Directors for Puentes de Salud and has been involved with the San Mateo Carnavalero organization since April 2008, facilitating the Carnaval de Puebla event in Philadelphia. Prior experience includes a sales role at ER Digital Group since 2007, focusing on the promotion of products and services tailored to the growing Mexican and Latino population in the area. Edgar has also actively participated in non-profit efforts as a board member of Casa Monarca from November 2008 to November 2012, which is dedicated to Mexican arts and culture, and at Juntos Casa de los Soles from 2006 to 2007.
This person is not in any teams
Puentes de Salud
The mission of Puentes de Salud is twofold: It exists to ensure the health and wellness of South Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latino immigrant community, and it serves to educate future generations of community advocates, health care providers, educators and leaders by providing opportunities for responsible and respectful community engagement. Puentes de Salud operates on a multidisciplinary, community-based collaborative model that promotes health and wellness through low-cost, high-quality health care, community development and innovative educational programs. Since its founding, Puentes de Salud has prioritized the development of a comprehensive plan for Latino health in South Philadelphia, guided by three objectives: 1. To provide medical services targeting the immediate acute and chronic health needs of the population 2. To design sustainable, long-term strategies for health promotion and disease prevention 3. To create a research partnership between local universities and the community in order to develop best practices for the care of the Latino population, locally and nationally