In 2016, Harvard published a study that found that $1.7 billion and almost 2,000 lives were lost due to healthcare miscommunication.
Uma Tulsa is a non-profit that aims to help individuals with both physical and mental health.
Tulsans working to provide accessible healthcare for all
They said about 70 percent of the people they help haven’t been to the doctor’s office in more than a year- and that is largely attributed to the language barrier many people face.
They decided to host the 918 Health Fair, which provides free mammograms, physicals, and health resources…