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Latino Health: A Matter of Justice Latino Community Foundation

Latino Health: A Matter of Justice Latino Community Foundation. Xavier Morales, Ph.D. Latino Coalition for a Health California May 8, 2014. Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. Established twenty years ago by advocates, consumers, educators, & health professionals

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Latino Health: A Matter of Justice Latino Community Foundation

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  1. Latino Health: A Matter of JusticeLatino Community Foundation Xavier Morales, Ph.D. Latino Coalition for a Health California May 8, 2014

  2. Latino Coalition for a Healthy California • Established twenty years ago by advocates, consumers, educators, & health professionals • The only statewide organization with a specific emphasis on Latino health • LCHC’s primary mission is to develop & support policies, direct services & socio economic conditions to improve the health of Latinos

  3. LCHC Regional Networks

  4. Leading Causes of Death Among California Latinos, heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes account for over 54% of all deaths. Source: Latino Health Statistics, Champions of change. http://www.lchc.org/research/documents/Network-FV-LC-LatinoHealthStatistics2009.pdf

  5. ACA/Covered California and the Medi-Cal Expansion are first steps toward improving Latino Health

  6. Why is Health a Matter of Justice?

  7. Social Determinants of Health • Access to Transportation • Affordable & Safe Housing • Community Infrastructure • Economic Justice • Educational Equity • Human Capital • Equitable Health Care Access • Aggressive Marketing of Unhealthy Products • Food Security • Parks & Recreational Space • The Natural Environment Safe Neighborhoods • Hope & Efficacy • Social Connectedness • Cultural Identity

  8. Co-Sponsored Bill List • AB 2102 (Ting): Data for a Culturally Appropriate Health Care Workforce • AB 2345 (Gonzalez): Nutrition and Critical Assistance for Lawfully Present Californians • SB 1000 (Monning): Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act • SB 1310 (Lara): Misdemeanors: Maximum Sentence • *SB 1005 (Lara): Healthcare for All • *SB 972 (Torres): Expansion of Covered California Board

  9. SB 1005—Finishing the Job

  10. Learn more: www.lchc.org Thank you! Latino Coalition for a Healthy California @LCHC_CA

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