The Latino Coordinating Center for a Tobacco-Free California (LCC) is a program of the California Health Collaborative (CHC) in partnership with the University of Southern California (USC), funded by the California Department of Public Health- California Tobacco Control Program.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. FUNDED UNDER CONTRACT #17-10593.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the LCC is to improve the overall health of Latinos in California by reducing tobacco-related disparities through the adoption and implementation of policies and system changes via statewide collaboration and community empowerment.
OUR SERVICES
The LCC provides tailored assistance to help programs engage the Latino community in tobacco control efforts, including the following services:
- Foster collaboration and effective communication among regional tobacco control projects focusing on Latinos.
- Develop and disseminate a Policy Platform to facilitate the adoption and implementation of tobacco control strategies for Latino communities.
- Build the capacity of Latino tobacco control advocates to accelerate the adoption and implementation of policy and system change campaigns.
- Develop and tailor educational materials and resources.
- Leverage resources and support systems to create statewide momentum on tobacco control efforts.
- Coordinate a Latino statewide advisory committee to provide guidance and support on the planning and implementation of tobacco control strategies.
- Outreach to elected officials and policymakers on tobacco control issues and strategies.
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Leadership Development Program
Leadership Development Program
The Latino Coordinating Center continuously recruits individuals throughout California to participate in the Latinx Empowerment to Advocate for Policies (LEAP) Program. This 4-day online training provides skill-building in leadership, communication, and advocacy to assist local Latinx leaders to successfully advocate for tobacco-free policies in their communities.
For more information, please email hlcc@healthcollaborative.org
Stay tuned for upcoming training dates.