San Juan, Puerto Rico (March 16, 2026) - With the goal of promoting well-being, prevention, and access to essential services, Vimenti held its sixth “Hoy Cuido de Mí” Health and Services Fair, a community event that brought together organizations, healthcare professionals, and partners committed to the well-being of families in Vimenti and surrounding areas.
The fair offered attendees health screenings, medical consultations, preventive services, informational booths from partner organizations, local artisans, and family activities, creating an accessible space for the community to learn about and utilize the available resources.
“At Vimenti, we believe that health, education, and access to opportunities are fundamental pillars for breaking cycles of poverty and paving the way toward a better future,” said Wilfredo Damiani, director of Vimenti’s Social Services Department, during the event’s opening.
One of the highlights of the day was the Social Market at the Vidalús community clinic, where families could access food and essential products at affordable prices without needing a Nutritional Assistance Program (PAN) card.
The event also featured Bryan Villarini, a host and ally of the organization, who emceed the day and urged the community to take advantage of available services and continue supporting community well-being initiatives.
As part of the program, the panel “Women Who Blaze Trails” took place, a discussion with women leaders from various sectors who shared their stories of overcoming adversity and social impact. The panel included middle school students from Vimenti, who asked the panelists questions in an intergenerational dialogue focused on inspiring girls and young women to pursue their goals.
Panelists included Thaimy López, a recreation leader and entrepreneur; Liz Hernández, director of the Semillas del Triunfo Program at Ciencia Puerto Rico; Frances Cruz, principal of Manuel A. Pérez School; and Bárbara Rivera Batista, co-founder and executive director of Vimenti.
The fair was supported by various partner organizations, including Vidalús Salud Comunitaria, the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Ciencia Puerto Rico, REHACE, Inc., the Office of the Women’s Advocate, Fundación Salud en Ruedas, Triple-S Advantage, LifeLink de Puerto Rico, and Northbridge University, among other entities that offered guidance and resources to attendees.
Community activities were also held during the event, such as bingo, a domino tournament, educational first-aid demonstrations led by students from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, and raffles for participants.
The “Hoy Cuido de Mí” Health Fair is part of Vimenti’s efforts to bring essential services to communities and promote healthy lifestyles, strengthening access to resources that positively impact families’ quality of life. It also served as the highlight of Vimenti Month celebrations.
Vimenti also announced that on March 25, it will hold a Job Fair in its facilities at the Ernesto Ramos Antonini Residential Complex, aimed at connecting participants with job opportunities and professional development resources. For more information about this opportunity, please call 787-772-4729.
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About Vimenti:
Vimenti is an integrated service center for the whole family with three pillars: educational, social, and economic development. It was created in 2018 as a Two Generations service model to provide social development and economic mobility opportunities both to parents and children as a whole, as well as youths and adults. Currently, we have two locations: Vimenti I, located in the Ernesto Ramos Antonini public housing project in San Juan, and Vimenti II, in Villa Prades. Vimenti operates the first public alliance school in Puerto Rico, has an after-school program for children and youth, and also has a job development program for youth and adults in customer service and entrepreneurship. The center aspires to be an evidence-based project. For more information about Vimenti, go to www.vimenti.org. For donations, go to http://www.vimenti.org/donate.