latino health: a matter of justice
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Xavier Morales, PhD, MRP, Executive Director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California Latino Health Forum 2014TRANSCRIPT
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Latino Health: A Matter of Justice
9th Annual Health ForumSeattle, Washington
Xavier Morales, Ph.D.
Latino Coalition for a Health California
October 9, 2014
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Latino Coalition for a Healthy
California
Founded in 1992
9 Regional Networks
Leading voice for Latino
health in California
Collaborate across
California
Connecting
Sacramento & the rest
of California
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LCHC’s Priorities: Health for All
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LCHC’s Priorities: Health Equity
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Washington, DC
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Seattle, Washington
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Is Universal Access to Healthcare
the Answer to better Health?
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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
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Why is Health a Matter of Justice?
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Food Security
Parks & Recreational Space
The Natural Environment Safe Neighborhoods
Hope & Efficacy
Social Connectedness
Cultural Identity
Access to Transportation & Active Transportation Options
Affordable & Safe Housing
Aggressive Marketing of
Unhealthy Products and
Services
Community Infrastructure
Economic Justice
Educational Equity
Equitable Health Care
Access
Social Determinants of Health
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Availability & Accessibility of Parks
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Community Safety
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Food Security
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Income Inequality
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1 out of every 2 Latino and African American children born
since the year 2000 will get diabetes
Nearly 43% of all Latinos who are hospitalized in California
have diabetes.
People with diabetes who are poor, have 10x more
probability of having an amputation
Latino children get 10% more exposure to advertising for
unhealthy products, and 10% less exposure to advertising for
healthy products
$27.5 Billion dollars in California
Diabetes and Latinos
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Food Security
Parks & Recreational Space
The Natural Environment Safe Neighborhoods
Hope & Efficacy
Social Connectedness
Cultural Identity
Access to Transportation & Active Transportation Options
Affordable & Safe Housing
Aggressive Marketing of
Unhealthy Products and
Services
Community Infrastructure
Economic Justice
Educational Equity
Equitable Health Care
Access
Social Determinants of Health
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Diabetes and Latinos
National Level: SWEET Act
State Level: Sugar Sweetened Beverage Warning Label
1 cent/ounce tax on SSB’s
Local Level: City of Berkeley, 1cent/ounce tax on SSB’s
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Policies & Practices
Collaborations
Capacity Building
Building Critical Consciousness
Latino serving organizations
Community
How do we improve Health for All?
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What Health For All Looks Like
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Thank you! Latino Coalition for
a Healthy California
Learn more: www.lchc.org
@LCHC_CA