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Importance Of Being Culturally Competent

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Being culturally competent is important when working with different groups of people to be respectful and better serve their needs. Working with WIC this past week I have tailored my educational material to the groups educational background and culture. Before I began I introduced myself in a warm and respectful manner and made sure I explained the reason of our meeting. I wanted to make sure they felt comfortable with me and with the material I was providing them with. The material was provided was of low literacy and provided in their Spanish language. My nutrition message I made it simple but informative for the group to prevent overwhelming and confusing.
I used food examples that I knew are commonly consumed in their culture to incorporate