The panel will present innovative approaches to mobilizing communities around indoor air issues that are of importance in reducing environmental tobacco exposure and asthma among Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. In addition, the panel will openly and candidly discuss lessons learned from lay health educator programs in urban and rural environments.
List of potential presenters: Facilitator: Arnoldo Resendez,Vice President, National Council of La Raza; Presentation 1: Yanira Cruz Gonzalez,MPH,& Laura Kolb,MPH,Smoke-Free Homes Campaign Presentation 2: Gladys R. Capella Noya, Ed.D., Community-base programs using promotores de salud; Presentation 3: Janet Lucero, Rural community-based health promotion; Presentation 4: Eduardo Lopez,Strategies for public health outreach
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Learning Objectives: 1)To present 5 effective health outreach strategies for Latinos 2)To demonstrate the impact of a lay health educators program among rural and urban Latinos
Keywords: Air Quality, Community Health
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: National Council of La Raza
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.