Low access to healthcare is a serious issue for struggling Latino families living in the Pittsburg/Bay Point area. Many work in low-paying jobs and have difficulty buying food, no less health insurance. Our Promotoras (health promoters) connect Spanish-speaking residents to the healthcare services and prevention education they need to lead healthy, self-sufficient lives.
The program is a unique partnership with Contra Costa County Health Services in an effort to reduce health disparities among Latinos.
The Promotoras are Spanish-speaking CHD staff who work on-site at the Bay Point Health Center and Pittsburg Health Clinic.
By being based in the clinics, they are able to more effectively link Latino residents to the county's healthcare system.
Our Promotoras reduce health disparities by helping Latino families to:
Free health education classes taught in Spanish honor and acknowledge our clients' Latino culture. Workshops help participants learn how to prepare nutritious meals, prevent illness and manage chronic diseases common among Latinos such as diabetes.
Each class is taught over several weeks and also serves as a support group, motivating participants to be accountable, practice new skills and make lasting lifestyle changes.