Established in 2007 as a public, non-profit organization, the Latino Leadership Council seeks to advance cultural strength, leadership and well-being within the Latino Community. |
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Senior Care Clinic will be presenting on the various forms of medical care they offer for homebound seniors.
If you have resources to share, please share at the meeting or email to natand@latinoleadershipcouncil.org for inclusion in the next newsletter or to be shared on our social media pages.
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Thank you for a Successful Forum! |
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Our 8th Annual Forum on the Latino Community was a success with more than 180 people in attendance! We saw three amazing presentations on the importance of leadership within our Latino communities and the barriers that have affected these positions. In addition to our presentations, we celebrated our Quetzal Award winners - Pablo Bermúdez, Michele Hill and Gladys Puente on stage. We would like to thank everyone for joining us at our forum this year!
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Carolina is a diabetic and like many others with her disease, her eyesight unfortunately began to deteriorate over the years. She did not have the resources to access the care she needed and because of this, her eyesight continued to get worse resulting in daily eye pain and headaches. With her symptoms becoming increasingly intolerable, Carolina was referred to us and we immediately got to work connecting her to the care she so desperately needed.
Thanks to our partnership with EYE-Q in Lincoln, Carolina was able to receive an eye exam and the prescription glasses she needed. Over time, Carolina has been able to adjust to her new prescription and is grateful to not only see again, but to be rid of her eye pain and headaches as well.
“Thank you to the LLC for helping the Latino community when we need it the most. Another thank you to EYE-Q for partnering with the LLC to offer affordable eyecare to our community. Without you both, I would still be suffering daily.”
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Angela Yahaira Breining became a Board Member in June 2022. Angela is a labor associate with the law firm Beeson, Tayer & Bodine where she represents labor unions and individual employees along the greater Sacramento Valley. Angela’s passion in serving workers, immigrants, and Spanish-speaking individuals stems from her experience as an immigrant from Sinaloa, Mexico.
"I am honored to sit on the Board of an organization that is for the community by the community. The Latinx community is incredibly strong, resilient, and vibrant and the Latino Leadership Council provides means and resources so that individuals within the community can prosper and grow into their full potential.”
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Our very own Board Member, Rachel Guerrero has received the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA) newly established Behavioral Health Equity Champion Award for her lifelong leadership and dedication to advancing behavioral health equity in California. We are so proud to have a Latina leader and advocate like her on our board! |
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Dental Screenings with Mami y Yo |
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Recently, Mami y Yo organized a dental screening for the moms and their children. We would like to thank the Oral Health Department for visiting our group and providing these free services to our community! |
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Substance Abuse Prevention |
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Latinx youth are experiencing high rates of exposure and use of marijuana. In 2020 alone, 25.6% of Latinx youth in 6th-12th grade reported using marijuana in an e-cigarette. Often, youth in our communities find it difficult to talk to their parents about their challenges with drugs because of how they may react, as displayed in our reenactment. Your reactions and how you talk about people and their addictions will affect what your teenager shares with you.
If you, your peers, or your teen are in need of support, please reach out to Amy Barrios at (323) 481-7575. |
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The Praxis Project and Sierra Native Alliance hosted a Youth Facilitator Training to provide information to the youth of Placer County. Our very own Entre Amigos Youth Ambassador, Alex, had the opportunity to be on the panel and discuss his experiences with social inequality both in his personal life and amongst his peers. We are so proud of Alex for taking the initiative to discuss the social challenges that Latinx youths face! |
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Turn your car into a vehicle for change! Celebrate Cartober this fall, and support the LLC by donating your vehicle to support the Latinx communities in Placer and Sacramento. Now is the perfect time to give back.
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Community Resources and Events |
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Below are some links from our partners and community members. If you have any resources for the Latino community you'd like for us to share, please email us. |
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Arts and crafts, nutrition demonstration, blood
pressure exams, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters,
flu vaccines and other resources for families.
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Deadline to apply is Monday, Oct 17th.
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For more job opportunities for Spanish-speakers, check out the
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People continue to be affected by COVID-19 and its variants. If you are not vaccinated, please continue to take precautions to stop the spread of new strains and consider getting vaccinated to protect yourself, your loved ones and the community at large. |
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