damian trujillo: hello and welcome to comunidad del valle. i'm damian trujillo, and today a folklórico and mariachi showcase on your comunidad del valle. ♪♪♪

♪♪♪ damian: and we begin with a brand new, much needed clinic on the east side of san jose. dr. zettie page is with bay area community health. doctor, welcome to the show. dr. zettie page: thank you for having me here today. damian: thank you. well, i was actually just by happenstance i was in that parking lot where your clinic is just this past week. and it's in, it's on mckee road and white road. there's a strip mall there. talk about the importance of being centrally located there. dr. zettie page: well, you know, many of us talk about access to health care and very few of us realize that transportation or being able to get to the appointment you need is really crucial to actually make it happen. that's at a very key space that there's really a high traffic opportunity that you can drive or you can take

public transportation. so that's one of the really key components there. the other part is that it has access to a lot of other things we need in our community. so putting a clinic or having that interface with health care in space that you would do other types of shopping and interactions is a good thing. it really helps people to, to do a one-stop-shop approach. damian: and we're looking at images right now of the ribbon cutting of your clinic, sir. talk about the bay area community health. dr. zettie page: well, thank you for asking. bay area community health was established actually in 2020, just a few years ago. and that was through the merger of foothill health center, which has served santa clara county for over 30 years. and it merged with tri city health center up in alameda county that was serving that area for about 50 years. so it was really the joining of like minds to help serve people in need, not just low income, but people who had under insurance or obviously no insurance. we're there to make that happen. but bach is one of the federally qualified health centers, one

of, i believe, nine in santa clara county. and we provide the services that many other medical providers aren't able to provide. why? because the federal government requires us to do total comprehensive care, that wrap around. you know how sometimes you go to your private provider and they tell you that they want to send you to a specialist or they wanna make a referral, and they give that number or name to you, and you walk out and have to figure that out. well, in federally qualified health centers, we're required to actually work through that whole process to get you there and get you back. and if you have issues about transportation or other types of things, social service types of things, we help make that happen. so that's the uniqueness for bach. and we're really excited because we started in the middle of that covid pandemic. and we were one of the first to partner with the county to stand up covid treatment and testing facilities. we were over at the vta station and really exciting opportunity not just be the first, but to be the first of the bach's work

that has demonstrated that we're flexible and adaptive to meet the needs of the community when they need it and where they need it the most. damian: no, i was there. your health system was so accommodating to our news cameras because, you're right, it was in the heart of the pandemic and you were doing the drive-through vaccination shots over on the monterey road. there was a clinic over there. and so, i mean, it was easy to witness two--one, how crucial your services were, and two, the need that was out there. dr. zettie page: absolutely. and you know, in these times when we're talking about high cost of living, particularly in our area, health centers are very sensitive to that. and we want to make sure that people understand that our services are not just affordable using a sliding fee scale. so we meet you where you are. but as a federally qualified health center, we focus on those with low income because many times you can have services without having to pay. it's affordable.

it's available at the time you need it. and this was part of the war on poverty. most of our folks don't realize that happened in the 60s, but this was part of the civil rights movement for accessible, affordable care you need. in our case, it's the health care. housing and some of the other things are very important. our social services component helps with that. but this is getting the access to health care regardless of your age, your gender, the language, your background, even your immigration status is not an issue for bach, for bay area community health. damian: well, we're so glad that you are in the neighborhood. sir, we're gonna show you some information. again, this new clinic is located on mckee road and white road in the heart of east san jose right next to the bus stop there. there is the address on the screen, and there is the website. we'll be back with dr. zettie page here on comunidad del valle, stay with us. another one in the books.

but we're just getting started. everything going well? oh yeah. let's take a look at this knee. because it's the work behind the scenes, that truly matters. [ physical therapy staff discusses results ] for your mind. for your body. and for the community. -team! for all that is me, for all that is you. kaiser permanente. del valle with the bay area community health.

and you mentioned something in the previous segment, doctor, about the comprehensive care. and you're right because sometimes when a doctor refers you to a specialist, you have to jump through all these hurdles. people or patients might think, well, forget it. i don't need to go. i'm gonna be fine and that can be very catastrophic for many. dr. zettie page: absolutely. one of the beautiful things about health centers such as bach or bay area community health is that we actually do provide the primary care. but we also give behavioral health, dental, vision, acupuncture, chiropractic care within our domains. and we have 34 clinics actually from hayward down to the gilroy area. we, within that we have 13 mobile sites. remember i made the comment about trying to get the services to where people need it and when they need it. well, our mobile health clinics do in fact go through the areas and we know that in east san jose in particular that we pay close attention to that, why? because of the greatest need of the lowest income within

that area. our data from the federal government tells us there's over 15,000 people in east san jose that are in needs of a health home. and that's what we're about. so that's part of our mission because that's a stra--just a tragic statistic that we have to work with. that's the call of action. that was one of the responses for standing up the mckee health clinic, the former rite aid. so it's a very large component that we're gonna grow into very quickly. and we are excited at being a part of that solution because if we don't do our job, people are gonna go to the emergency departments, and that is millions of dollars. with the work that we do, we're saving taxpayers significant money by providing that clinical care and not taking up the space for the emergency services that our hospitals rightly need to take care of. so when people have a need, you don't have to be a patient of ours. come in, we'll register you, we'll enroll you, we'll ensure that you get the right services and the insurance and grant funds, if that's available.

we do all of that in our enabling services programs. damian: i'm very fortunate, sir, in my job that they offer health insurance and so, if i try to call for, to see a new doctor, you can't. it's hard because no one is taking new patients at this point. how easy is it now for somebody, per se, to walk in off the street and say, i need your services. dr. zettie page: well, that's a very good point. and thank you for asking that. we still practice a hybrid model because we know that many times people have unmanageable lives or conditions that they can't just take off and you know, spend a day waiting for an appointment. so we do offer obviously appointments, but same day walk-in types of opportunities. now, that may mean if you walk in, you may have to wait a little while, but you will be seen. we also scan all of our other clinics, so it may not be the exact level location you want to go to. but we look at what's available when you need to have that service. we have some places that are open seven days a week. we have some of our sites that are open with extended hours.

and when you think about it, you've got children, you've got elders, you're in school, you're at--you've got jobs. there are lots of reasons that your lives just can't meet the need of that particular scheduled time that the medical provider says they're available. so we work with the patients to get you in and to get the care that you need when you need it. damian: all right, we have about 30 seconds left, doctor, any final thoughts you wanna leave with us here on comunidad del valle? dr. zettie page: i want you to keep hope alive and realize that bay area community health is a partner, a trusted partner. we have years of experience to doing this. we're flexible and adaptive. we wanna hear from you because you make the difference. we tell our staff and our patients, you speak, we listen. thank you. damian: all right, dr. zettie page. welcome to the neighborhood and thank you for being on our show. dr. zettie page: thank you for having me. damian: dr. zettie page with bay area community health. again they're a new clinic right here on mckee and white roads in san jose, they're all over the bay area, 34 clinics from hayward down south to gilroy. there is the address on mckee road and there is their website

for more information. up next here on comunidad del valle, a youth mariachi and folklórico showcase. you wanna stay with us.

so sofia fojas is with the santa clara county office of education. she joins us now here on comunidad del valle. welcome to the show. sofia fojas: thank you, glad to be here. damian: well, thank you for being here. now, this is a great opportunity put on by the office of education and some other groups. but tell us about this great opportunity for the youth of santa clara county. sofia: so last year we had the opportunity to present mariachi and baile folklórico showcase, bringing together school groups from around the county to sort of celebrate arts and culture. last we had schools from san jose unified, from alum rock,

from milpitas, from morgan hill. this year our showcase takes place kind of in that funny easter week. and so this year we have schools from lincoln high school and san jose unified, alum rock school district, from alisal union school district in salinas. and actually baile folklóricos from east side union and downtown college prep alum rock high school. so we're really excited to be presenting this. calpulli tonalehqueh is going to open with a convocation. and we also have los lupeños juvenil dancing right before our special guest from clark county school district in las vegas, mariachi los gavilanes from monaco middle school. so just-- damian: i heard of them. sofia: just a big chance to have a great big party around arts and culture. damian: well, all right. well, we're looking at the past performance there at the mexican heritage plaza by some folklórico and mariachi groups.

this isn't the actual showcase, but just to uh give our folks a flavor. now you mentioned some groups there, the lincoln high school, you're talking about groups that could, they're semi-professional and they're really good at their craft. sofia: they really are. and i have to say, full transparency, i actually started that group. it was an offshoot from a group from hoover middle school and i really strongly believe the power of arts and culture together in the public schools. and it's something that the students and the families really, really connect with. so i think it's really powerful to have the arts expressed this way in k12 education. damian: well, congratulations because you did a great job there. lincoln, and i know that the first, at some point there and maybe still now you had members of mariachi jalisco, the vallin family helping out with the teaching of these students. so they're being taught by the best of the best. sofia: yes, they are. yes. and you know, the power of the partnership between the credentialed music teacher and teaching artists who really are

the culture bearers of the art form. that combination is so powerful. damian: talk about the instructors because they're not, you know, honestly, they don't make a lot of money to do what they do. but what they're doing is such a powerful thing that they're giving our children the tools that they have and letting them spread their wings. sofia: so, you know, when i was teaching in that program, both at hoover and lincoln, i actually taught with members of mariachi azteca. and so, but i know the vallin brothers and have worked with them and helping sort of coach last year. it's so important when you're teaching a cultural art form to really connect with the people who have known it, grown up with it, who know all the, really, the nuances of the art form and can really teach the different song forms and types of music that exist in mariachi.

mariachi is really complicated. it has, because mexico has such a rich culture of other cultures coming in. you have the french culture, the german culture, you have indigenous african culture along with the indigenous, the indigenous groups in mexico. you have, mariachi is an amalgamation of all of these cultures. and so it's real, the song forms, there are over 24 different song forms. it's really important to really connect with people who have lived it, breathed it, who have learned it in really authentic ways in order to really express that properly for students in teaching them the same art form. damian: and then when you see the end result, when you see the showcase performances, when you see these children who are eight, nine, fourteen, fifteen, what they're doing. now you're tugging at my heart. i mean, now this is really awesome. sofia: yeah. and you know it, yes, it's actually stunning.

and i know that people were really surprised. the level of professionalism when students put on their trajes and their uniforms and they dance to represent the culture of the families, it's really powerful. and the families connect to it because it's music that they grew up with. and it's music--and it spans multiple generations. so you're really connecting. and of course, the mexican heritage plaza at the school of arts and culture is just the perfect place to present this, so beautiful. and so, just a warm inviting place in the community. damian: oh and it's great that you all are having it there again, this is a second annual event. it's a mariachi and folklórico showcase put on by the santa clara county office of education and some other groups. so let's show you that info. it's actually the day, the festivities go on for a couple of days. and it's april 1 through 4, but the big event is on the 4 where you get to see that big showcase at the mexican heritage plaza in san jose.

there is the website for more information. that's coming up here in the very near future. we'll be back with the county office of education, talk more about the showcase and continue here on comunidad del valle, stay with us.

fojas with the santa clara county office of education, talking about this great showcase with youth folklórico and mariachi. tell us about this great event. something's happening for the first few days. and then the big showcase on the fourth. sofia: so the students from las vegas are coming to us on the first. they will be doing a little mini tour of the schools that are participating in the showcase. i always offer that up to them so that there's some sort of interplay and sort of communication between the guest group and the students of the performing groups. and then we culminate in a beautiful concert at the mexican

heritage plaza at the school of arts and culture. damian: and what's gonna be happening there? everybody takes their turn-- they're on the big stage performing for everybody-- sofia: yes, exactly. so we're starting off with, as i said before, with an invocation from calpulli tonalehqueh. and then we begin with alum rock school district and their incredible mariachi program. they've been around for more than 20 years as a part of the alum rock ecosystem, and then followed by, followed by grupo folklórico, the dcp alum rock high school. and so this will be an amazing performance by them in the baile folklórico. and then alisal from monterey county actually performed for our cisc conference just a few months ago. and they are an amazing group out of salinas. and they are also another elementary group. i love watching the elementary students.

ah, and it's so amazing, followed by baile folklórico from mt. pleasant high school. and then lincoln high school will have two groups performing. and then we sort of end right before los gavilanes comes on the stage. los lupeños juvenil will be dancing a few dances. they're also an incredible group, a group based at the school of arts and culture. and i'm happy to have their partnership. and then we culminate in a performance with mariachi los gavilanes. they are grade seven through eight. they don't have an elementary feeder. so that was really interesting in last year's group, their sixth graders were fully online so they hadn't even played in person. so, i've been told they're even better this year, if that's even possible. damian: well, you know, for us, the adults who are there to enjoy, it's such a showcase for us and an opportunity.

but imagine, those kids who are on the big stage, what it means for them. sofia: mhm. and, you know, when we have student groups spread out all through the plaza and room in their little green rooms and they're just in awe, i mean, loving to be around other children that perform and play the same music that they do. and the families are just so appreciative. and, you know, of course, the grand finale will be la negra where everybody gets on the stage. it's just, it's just an amazing cultural event. so happy. damian: and at a time where, with diminishing school music programs and whatnot, this is kind of a different avenue, right, for children not only to grab an instrument and play but something that means something to them culturally. sofia: right, right. well, it's funny that you should say that because now with proposition 28 having been passed, the voters last november--we do have supplemental funding for arts education. and with the spirit of it being an expansion of arts programs.

and so i look at this baile folklórico and mariachi showcase as kind of a model on what schools can do in terms of expansion of their arts programs. so it's interesting that you should mention funding because now we have dedicated funding. damian: that is awesome. my oldest daughter, she started dancing folklórico when she was five, she now leads the group at george washington university. so there's an opportunity for kids to keep going. sofia: yes. yes, there is. you'd be surprised how many institutions of higher learning have mariachi programs. san jose state has one. stanford has one. harvard has a mariachi. it's really quite amazing. they do exist in institutions of higher education. and students can take this information and this knowledge and talent and passion that they've learned in their k12 setting into their higher educational learning institutions.

damian: i'm just excited just hearing from you just what's gonna be happening here. thank you so much sofia fojas with the county office of education, putting this on for our community. sofia: you're very welcome. damian: thank you. and again, this is happening from april 1 through 4. it's kind of an internal thing happening with the local mariachi groups. but then on the fourth, it's a big showcase at the school of arts and culture at the mexican heritage plaza right there in san jose. log on to that website for more information. it's an awesome youth mariachi and folklórico showcase. well, if you want to get a hold of us here on comunidad del valle, you can follow me on instagram. my handle is @newsdamiantrujillo. there's also my email address on the screen. you can log on to that or send me an email on what you might wanna see in future shows. well, we thank you for sharing another part of your sunday with us on comunidad del valle. we're gonna leave you with a little taste of that mariachi from alum rock. again, they are awesome like the rest of them. we'll see you here next week. ♪♪♪ ♪ revoloteando en nido destruido ♪

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♪♪♪ ♪ si quieres que me arranque el corazón ♪ ♪ y ponga junto a ti mis sentimientos ♪ ♪ espera que termine mi canción ♪ ♪ tu sabes que yo cumple un juramento ♪ it's the work behind the scenes, let's take a look at this knee. that truly matters. [ physical therapy staff discusses results ] for your mind. for your body. and for the community. -team! kaiser permanente.

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