The Island Wave Podcast Community Health Worker Series Episode 11: Lucia Benitez - Wendover, Utah

In this episode, Oreta and Kamaile sit down with Lucia Benitez, a dedicated Community Health Worker (CHW) from Wendover, Utah – a rural and frontier town with a rich history and unique healthcare challenges. 

Lucia shares her inspiring journey of addressing social determinants of health and her tireless efforts to bring health equity to her community. She discusses:
  
✅ The obstacles residents face in accessing essential healthcare  
✅ How Lucia connects local leaders and resource providers to support the community's needs  
✅ Heartfelt stories from the community and their fight for better healthcare resources  
✅ A look into her new initiative aimed at improving health access for Wendover’s residents, despite the end of funding for her position with the Tooele County Health Department.  

🔍 Wendover, Utah, sits on the edge of the Utah-Nevada border and is historically known for its isolation and rural roots. With limited access to healthcare and resources, the town faces ongoing struggles—but Lucia's work is making a difference one step at a time. 💪

Tune in to hear about Lucia’s experiences, her community’s resilience, and the miracles needed to bring health equity to frontier towns like Wendover.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired by Lucia’s unwavering commitment to her community!

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