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© 2006 Latino Health Access
1701 N. Main Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92706

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©2006 Latino Health Access

     

About Us

Latino Health Access (LHA) is an award winning, non-profit, 501c3 organization that was established in 1993. The center was created to assist with the multiple health needs of Latinos in Orange County . Latino Health Access uses participatory approaches to community health education. Latino Health Access trains community health workers to be leaders of wellness and change.

America Bracho founded Latino Health Access with the vision to promote healthy living and disease prevention.  America previously served as the Director for the AIDS projects for Latino Family Services in Detroit , Michigan . She has been a trainer, presenter, and consultant for numerous government and private agencies including: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The National Council of La Raza, The University of Michigan, UCLA, John Hopkins University , and the National Conference of Community Outreach Workers. America Bracho is a physician in Venezuela . She obtained a Master's Degree in Public Health at the University of Michigan with a specialty in Health Education and Health Behavior. She is also a Certified Diabetes Educator.

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Promotores

All of the Latino Health Access programs rely on the Promotores model for their fresh, effective, in-culture and practical approach. Promotores de Salud are highly trained community health workers. They are recruited and hired from the communities where they live. They are educators and role models, who are highly skilled at leading their peers toward wellness. Latino Health Access has been on the cutting edge of the Promotores movement for the past ten years. LHA assists other groups across the nation develop Promotores’ programs by offering a two-day, Basic Promotor Training.

Community Involvement

Latino Health Access programs arise from the community.   With so many Promotores conducting outreach and education in neighborhoods, we are abreast of emerging needs, often before they are more widely known.   We have developed nearly all of our programs following repeated requests from community members.  Inclusion and true community partnerships are cornerstones of our work.  For that reason, we see not only needs but tremendous assets in every program participant, which we mobilize and harness for the benefit of the community.

Team of Operations

America Bracho, MPH, CDE
CEO

Beatriz Sosa  Prado                                                                                      Executive Assistant

Claudia Maldonado
Accounting Manager     

Patricia Cantero, Ph.D.
Director of Evaluation

Patricia Paez, MS                                                                                          Director of Older Adults & Women's Health Programs

Ana Carricchi                                                                                                    Director of Policy

Alejandro Espinoza                                                                                       Chronic Diseases Program Coordinator

Francisca Leal                                                                                                Healthy Weight Program Coordinator

Gabriela Gonzalez                                                                                                      Communications & Development Coordinator               

Hiromi Minakata                                                                                           Children & Youth Initiative Program Coordinator

Mayra Resto                                                                                                        FAST Program Coordinator

Norma Cordero                                                                                            Domestic Violence Program Coordinator

Renee Reyes                                                                                                       Grants & Contracts Coordinator

Rubi Gonzalez                                                                                               Asegúrame Program Coordinator                               

Cristina Jose Kampfner, Ph.D.
Mental Health Consultant                                                                                       

Our staff consists of 56 employees including 28 Promotores, community health workers, who are hired from the communities where they live. They are our community experts. A technical team consisting of people with advanced degrees in public health, policy, education, psychology and other fields supports our Promotores who will guide you during your experience.

Board of Directors

A Board of Directors governs LHA. The Directors work in subcommittees to address finance, resource development, programmatic, and executive/administrative issues.

Alberto Manetta, MD; Chair
University of California Irvine

America Bracho, MPH, CDE; CEO                                                     
Latino Health Access

Azhar Qureshi, MD, PhD                                                                                        Sr. Vice President Community Health,                                                                  St. Joseph Health System

Catalina Santamaria                                                                              Community Member

Cheryl A. Vargo                                                                                                  Kaiser Permanente

Garrett Kop; Treasurer
Community Member

Lea Claveran
Univision

Lilia Tanakeyowma, MS; Secretary
Santa Ana College

Lola Romero Seymour                                                                           Community Member

Maria Minon, MD                                                                                         Children's Hospital Orange County

Modesto Diaz, Esq.
Leviton, Diaz & Ginocchio, Inc.

Nic Villarreal                                                                                                       Taléo Mexican Grill

Rita Cruz Gallegos                                                                                         Community Member

Robert Aviles; Vice Chair
US Bank

 

Media:

PARA TODOS MAGAZINE "Outstanding Person"

America Bracho speaks to the editor of Para Todos Magazine,                 Sylvia Ichar, who celebrates their 15th Anniversary Issue.

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PBS BILL MOYERS JOURNAL                                                                "Community Health Crusade"                                                                              Bill Moyers Journal profiles America Bracho & Latino Health Access

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Latino Health Access Profile - The James Irvine Foundation

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Latino Health Access Profile - Marguerite Casey Foundation

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PBS Special - FAT: What No One Is Telling You                                      "Dealing with the Epidemic" featuring Dr. America Bracho

PBS Health Campaign - FAT: What No One Is Telling You

PBS Health Campaign - Take One Step: Chew On This                              "Did you know that your neighborhood can contribute to your being overweight?"

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LA Times - Little park packs big punch in Santa Ana

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MOMENTUM Conference - Healthcare and the Latino Community