The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators is a 501(c)(6) non-profit association whose mission is to promote language access within healthcare by facilitating training, education, and communication between government, provider, and individual stakeholders.

TAHIT News 

TAHIT Regional Meeting - San Antonio

After two very successful regional meetings in Houston and Dallas, TAHIT is pleased to announce its next regional meeting in San Antonio! The meeting will take place on February 18th at 6:30pm at Baptist Medical Center. For more information and to RSVP, visit: http://tahitsaregional.eventbrite.com. Seating is limited so please RSVP today!

SAVE THE DATE!!

The 4th Annual TAHIT Symposium on Language Access will take place on August 13 & 14, 2010 at the United Way Community Resource Center in Houston, TX! Preparations are underway for another great conference. Click here to download the Call for Presentations.

TAHIT unveils new CERTIFICATION page!

Find out where the TAHIT Board stands on National Healthcare Interpreter Certification. Click here for more information!

HB 233 Signed into Law!

Congratulations to all who worked so hard to bring awareness to House Bill 233. HB 233 was signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 19, 2009! Click here to read more about the history behind HB 233. Click here to read TAHIT's press release. Click here to submit your application to be a part of the Advisory Committee.

The 3rd Annual TAHIT Symposium on Language Access took place on April 17 & 18, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake in Austin, Texas.  We had an incredible turnout and are thankful for the support of our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees!

To view the agenda for the 3rd Annual TAHIT Symposium on Language Access click here. Check back for more information including a report and pictures!

Looking for a healthcare interpreter or translator? Search our new TAHIT Member Directory by name or keywords. Click here to learn more!

TAHIT's 24-hour Community Interpreter Training took place in Houston this March 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2009. Click here to view the flyer. We'd like to thank our sponsor Asian American Family Services. 

TAHIT can now be found on the Global Houston website hosted by the World Affairs Council of Houston. To view the TAHIT profile click here.

On Thursday, February 12th, 2009, TAHIT Secretary, Esther Diaz, will present at the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation's 2009 Conference on Latino Health Disparities on "Culturally Competent Health Professionals." For more information, click here.  

On February 4th, 2009, TAHIT Secretary, Esther Diaz, signed a letter, on behalf of TAHIT,  from The Austin Immigrants' Rights Coalition to all members of the 81st Legislature in support of legislation that promotes human rights and dignity, protects the right to work and to earn a dignified wage, preserves diverse communities and family unity, and ensures equal access to housing, health care, and education. For more information on AIRC, click here.

Board member Esther Diaz and event coordinator Jorge U. Ungo presented at the ATA/HITA Medical Seminar in Houston on "Texas Legislation to Achieve Standard Qualifications for Healthcare Interpreters." Download a copy of the presentation here.

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