Risk Reduction Education

Campaign Components

Reducing the Risk in Hispanic Communities

After English, Spanish is the most common language spoken in the United States. There is a range of practical ways to accommodate the growing numbers of non-English speakers. Program staff may find the following methods useful in addressing linguistic barriers:9

• Recruit and retain bilingual/bicultural staff.
• Support the use of interpreters.
• Support the development of language skills training in staff.
• Use telephone interpreter services.

Developed by the Program Support Center at First Candle with collaborative assistance from the Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Centers.