Agency Details:

Latino Health Access

Latino Health Access' (LHA) mission is to assist in improving the quality of life and health of uninsured, under-served people through quality preventive services and educational programs, emphasizing responsibility and full participation in decisions affecting health.

Description:
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.

History:
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 the agency with the vision to promote healthy living and disease prevention.

Contact person: Gabriela Gonzalez, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (714) 542-7792
Office fax number: (714) 542-4853

Address:

1701 N. Main St., Ste. 200 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.latinohealthaccess.org

Directions:

5 fwy exit North Main Street go South. White and brick building on the left corner of 17th and Main Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: 53, 0 minute walk

Last updated on April 7, 2009