Juanita Molina is an inspirational community advocate. Since January 2024, together with her mother, she has been visiting Senior Villas in South Gate (Kern County) every Tuesday and Thursday to

The National Council on Aging highlighted an example of the Promotora Model in action. “How Promotoras Help Move the Needle on Vaccine Access for Latinos” emphasizes Visión y Compromiso’s implementation

By Janay S. Riley Vision y Compromiso and White Memorial Community Health Center came together to form a Community Public Health Team (CPHT) in Boyle Heights. Operating under the name,

Wasco Tribune, Jamie Stewart | The Shafter Press At the Shafter Chamber of Commerce Banquet last week, the awards committee recognized Maria Martinez with the Health Award. Martinez has spent

“Embrace the community as a partner,” Maria Lemus, our Executive Director, said during the Community Health Workers, Promotoras, and Representatives (CHW/P/Rs) Informational Hearing in Sacramento, CA on March 12 convened

Kern, Madera, and Riverside Counties My Life in Arvin “Arvin is a city in Kern County, California, which is located 24 kilometers southwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 137

Mayra Angeles, our Behavioral Health Program Manager, was invited to speak on an expert panel on Mental Health & Addiction convened by the California Senate & Assembly Select Committee on

A new initiative called the National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Equity Research (CEDER) has been created to generate more community-engaged diabetes research, particularly for Latino communities who have a

Six young latinos are advocating for more and better mental health resources! As the largest statewide organization supporting promotoras and community health workers committed to well-being, we build connections between

Visión y Compromiso celebrated the dedication of 32 promotoras and community leaders from the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas, who completed 74 hours of training in personal leadership development towards