Latino Health: A Matter of Justice

Latino Community Foundation

Xavier Morales, Ph.D.

Latino Coalition for a Health California

May 8, 2014

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

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

LCHC Regional Networks

Among California Latinos, heart disease, cancer, stroke and

diabetes account for over 54% of all deaths.

Leading Causes of Death

Source: Latino Health Statistics, Champions of change. http://www.lchc.org/research/documents/Network-FV-LC-LatinoHealthStatistics2009.pdf

ACA/Covered California and the Medi-Cal Expansion are first steps toward improving

Latino Health

Why is Health a Matter of Justice?

Aggressive Marketing of Unhealthy Products

Food Security

Parks & Recreational Space

The Natural Environment Safe Neighborhoods

Hope & Efficacy

Social Connectedness

Cultural Identity

Access to Transportation

Affordable & Safe Housing

Community Infrastructure

Economic Justice

Educational Equity

Human Capital

Equitable Health Care Access

Social Determinants of Health

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

Co-Sponsored Bill List

SB 1005—Finishing the Job

Thank you! Latino Coalition

for a Healthy California

Learn more: www.lchc.org

@LCHC_CA