The Program for Mexican Communities Abroad offices, which are located throughout the United States, represent an ideal site for outreach for both Mexican- and United States-based governmental and nongovernmental organizations interested in the well-being of Mexican migrants working in the United States. A brief overview of the PCME and the health-related programs in which it is involved is provided.
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