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Latino Health Access
450 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Winter season is approaching and with that comes the flu season and an uptick of COVID-19 cases. At Latino Health Access we offer free vaccination against COVID-19 every Monday and COVID-19 testing every Tuesday. We are also giving vouchers to receive your flu shot for free at any CVS near you.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic:
Every Monday
2:30 pm- 8 pm
COVID-19 Testing Clinic:
Every Tuesday
9 am- 2 pm
Visit our office Monday- Friday from
9 am-4 pm, to pick up your flu shot voucher simply, email jportillo@latinohealthaccess.org, to confirm voucher pick-up.
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Diabetes Self-Management Program | |
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We Connect our participants to medical care and specialty services, such as
- Medical care
- Eye Exam (Ophthalmologist)
- Foot exam (Podiatrist).
- Access to Glucometers and Strips
We'd like to share the story of our Promotor (Community Health Worker) who has had an immense impact on the lives of many participants:
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Antonio's story begins with him bringing his friend to the diabetes classes held at LHA where he sat in on a few of the classes and chose to listen in even though he didn't have diabetes himself. Two months later Antonio and his wife decided to go to a health fair he suggested to his wife to get a glucose test done and the nurse suggested he and his wife get tested. Once they got their results back they found that he had a high count of glucose levels, he then went to his doctor to get a second opinion and, unfortunately, it was confirmed. From there on, Antonio took in all the education he learned in the diabetes classes and began taking care of himself to maintain his diabetes. He also (remove comma) rarely missed a class, and began donating his time by volunteering to take care of kids so that their parents could attend the class. | |
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One day, he met America, LHA’s CEO, and he didn’t know who she was but she had been observing all of his efforts. She asked which department he worked in, and he told her he did not work at LHA. She asked him if he would like to? He put some thought into it, and decided to take the offer in order to help people like him, who at one point didn't know what diabetes was and how it could affect their health. Don Antonio is still at LHA enthusiastically teaching the diabetes classes over Zoom | |
K-12 Mental Health Ambassador Program | |
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Latino Health Access & OC LGBTQ Center
The K-12 Mental Health Ambassadors Program is a series of in person or virtual training sessions that build the capacity of students, parents, and school staff on how to promote awareness about mental health issues, minimize risk factors, stressors, and stigma on mental health, and provide their peers with support in help-seeking behaviors and access resources, within their school and community.
Latino Health Access and OC LGBTQ Center work closely with all Orange County schools/districts of interest to coordinate the implementation of the workshops and activities for students, parents, and staff at their site(s).
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Schools/Schools Districts that are interested in bringing the K-12 Mental Health Ambassadors Program to their school site(s) beginning January of 2022 or sooner, please contact Lisette Martinez-Acebo, Program Director of the Children and Youth Engagement Department at lmartinez@latinohealthaccess.org. We are open to beginning this program at interested school(s) immediately. | |
Children & Youth Engagement - Elevate Youth Ambassadors | |
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CYE's Elevate Youth Ambassadors focus on preventing substance abuse in Orange County. Every day, youth try tobacco, lured by flavored products like bubble gum, watermelon, and even horchata. We know tobacco remains the number one cause of preventable disease in the United States and that 10% of users started before the 6th grade, 44% by the 9th grade, and 85% by the 11th grade. Our ambassadors are collaborating with other youth from other organizations, such as The Cambodian Family, LGBTQ Center OC, The American Cancer Society, America on Track, among others, to eliminate the sale of all flavors from all tobacco products. They have spoken at City Council and arranged meetings with city council members, like Jessie Lopez, to stress the importance of passing such an ordinance that will protect them and other youth in the city.
Our ambassador group welcomes any OC youth ages 12-26. To join, youth can email Nallely Enriquez at nenriquez@latinohealthaccess.org, or they can call/text us at (714) 696-1126!
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Santa's Toy Shop at Parque Familias Corazones Verdes | |
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It is almost here! Thanks to your support LHA will be providing children in our community the opportunity to visit Santa’s Toy Shop, where they will be given the opportunity to choose a gift for their siblings. Please help us by donating a gift or gift wrapping supplies and dropping them off at Latino Health Access 450 W. 4th Street Suite 130, Santa Ana, CA 92701, or by volunteering your time on Friday 12/17 from 3-7 pm and/or Saturday 12/18 9 am -1 pm.
To make special arrangements please contact Maria Cervantes at 714- 542-7792 ext. 1040, or mcervantes@latinohealthaccess.org.
Special thank you to our current partners: Santa Ana local influencer Nancy Saves, Prospanica Orange County, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Comite Corazones Verdes.
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Dia De Reyes is celebrated in Latin America by many of our families.
We want our teens to continue to enjoy our traditions while learning about physical and emotional resources in the community. Teens from various non-profits will be invited to join us on Saturday, January 8th from 10am-1pm.
For more information contact Maria Cervantes at 714- 542-7792 ext. 1040 or mcervantes@latinohealthaccess.org
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