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Latino Health Access has partnered with OC health officials in an effort to help address the growing coronavirus cases in poor, working-class Latino neighborhoods.
Latino Health Access is launching a Wellness Corridor to make it easier for downtown Santa Ana residents to walk safely and comfortably.
The new park developed by Latino Health Access will depend on residents to keep it operating.
Leaders of the Santa Ana-based nonprofit hope to bring more than 100 people to the meeting to protest the county’s decision.
Orange County officials have decided to not renew an exclusive $500,000 grant for Latino Health Access’ promotores program, which focuses on community health prevention. Could this be political payback for a race-fueled controversy from a couple years ago?
The Imagen Foundation, which annually recognizes Latino leadership nationally, has honored Dr. America Bracho.
As rents rise and incomes stagnate, people are increasingly
sharing apartments with strangers, putting children at risk and
creating unhealthful, crowded homes.
Latino Health Access promotores preach the importance
of preventative health in their communities.
The new policy director for Latino Health Access talks about
what she brings to the organization and what she wants to help it
achieve.
They didn’t want the word promotora used in mental health
outreach program. Now they are facing accusations of “political
opportunism” and a possible lawsuit.