The Sex Ed Equity (S.E.E.) Project is a program designed to help families share their values, create a family bond, and talk about the tough stuff – including sexual health and healthy relationships. Through the Linking Families and Teens (LiFT) program curriculum, teens (ages 13-19) are able to establish trust with their supportive adult* which allows them to get the support they need to make healthy choices and achieve their goals including: decreased rates of unwanted pregnancy, STIs, depression, drug and alcohol use; and increased school success.
The main goals of the program are:
Increase the frequency and quality of communication about sexuality between teens and their supportive adults
Enhance the relationship between teens and their supportive adults
Increase teen confidence to prevent unwanted pregnancy
Increase supportive adults’ comfort with their youth receiving sexual health services
Decrease unplanned teen pregnancy
*Supportive adults can include a biological parent, foster parent, caregiver, grandparent, aunt or uncle, or another important adult in the life of that teen.
Families United to End the Rising Tobacco Epidemic
Tobacco Prevention
Families United to End the Rising Tobacco Epidemic
About Us
The F.U.E.R.T.E. Project is dedicated to addressing tobacco-related health inequities among Hispanic/Latinos in the cities of Palm Desert and La Quinta. F.U.E.R.T.E. is committed to preventing tobacco use among youth and spreading awareness of the prevalence and dangers of usage.
Educate
F.U.E.R.T.E. is dedicated to educating community members and partners through interactive trainings and presentations designed to bring light to the accessibility and danger tobacco products pose to the Hispanic/Latino community.
Advocate
In F.U.E.R.T.E., we believe community engagement is key to a strong and healthy community. Community members and partners will work together to spread awareness of tobacco related harms and support one another to build momentum to end the influence of the commercial tobacco industry.
Empower
The F.U.E.R.T.E. Project aims to empower community members to voice their concerns and actively engage in decision making within their communities.
The FUERTE project is constantly seeking new adult or youth volunteers who are interested in making a positive impact in their community. We are dedicated to supporting our volunteers in their areas of interest, whether it involves professional development, gaining exposure in public health, or simply giving back to the community. If you are interested, please reach out to the program manager or community engagement coordinator via email. Thank you.
“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.”
Project staff handing out candy during Halloween Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat – Autism Society event.Project staff and volunteers collecting public poll intercept surveys during a FIND Food Bank distribution site in La Quinta.Presentation on the harms of tobacco usage to the Boys and Girls Club of Coachella.Presentation on the harms of tobacco usage to the Boys and Girls Club of Coachella.La Quinta High School students creating tobacco prevention posters for Valentine’s Day under the supervision of project staff.La Quinta High School student speaking during a city council meeting in the City of La Quinta.La Quinta High School student speaking during a city council meeting in the City of La Quinta.La Quinta community member speaking during a city council meeting in the City of La Quinta.Image taken by project staff during I&E days.
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.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter to receive the latest updates on tobacco control initiatives for the Latino community in California. Get information on new resources, partner news, and announcements about upcoming webinars and events.
With its eight regional partners, 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 this 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.
Reach out to elected officials on tobacco control issues affecting Latinos.
Develop and tailor educational materials and resources.
Foster collaboration and effective communication among HL regional projects in California.
Leverage resources and support systems to create statewide momentum on tobacco control efforts.
Develop a policy platform to facilitate the adoption and implementation of tobacco control strategies.
Coordinate a Latino statewide advisory committee to provide guidance and support on the planning and implementation of tobacco control strategies.
Build the capacity of Latino tobacco control advocates to accelerate the adoption, implantation of policy and system change campaigns.
Outreach to elected officials and policymakers on tobacco control issues and strategies.
Develop and tailor educational materials and resources.
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.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter to receive the latest updates on tobacco control initiatives for the Latino community in California. Get information on new resources, partner news, and announcements about upcoming webinars and events.
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 goal, under the framework of equity, is to reduce/eliminate preventable postpartum maternal mortality and morbidity through collaborative, data-driven, clinical-community integration that supports the continuum of care with the focus on postpartum care.
