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DATE: JUNE 10, 2003 a
SUBJECT: LATINO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL REPORT County
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
1. ACCEPT the attached report from the Latino Leadership Council of Contra Costa
regarding activities of the Council.
2. DIRECT the Health Services Director to provide assistance to the Latino Leadership
Council in updating the Latino Health profile to reflect current demographics and health
indicators.
Fiscal Impact: None
Background:
The Latina Leadership Council Health Committee first met with the Family and Human
ServicesCommittee on July 3, 2001 as follow up to a request made on May 8, 2001 by
then Board Chair, Supervisor Uilkema. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a
strong relationship between the Latino Leadership Council and the Board of Supervisors
and to initiate a working partnership.
Earlier this year, the Latino Leadership Council held a two-day strategic planning session to
review accomplishments and renew commitment of the members. On June 2, 2003, the
Council returned to the Committee with an update on their activities over the past two
years. An action pian was developed, and the health component is included in the
attached report. Other core emphasis areas to be addressed by the Council are education
and leadership development.
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Memorandum
T4: Family and Human Services Committee
Contra Costa County
FROM: Members of the Latino Leadership Council of Contra Costa
Chair—Lisa Rivera
Vice Chair—Mary Rosas
Health Committee Chair—Anni Flores
Coordinator—Elsy Castellon
DATE: April 21, 2003
RE: Council Update
The Latino Leadership Council (LLC) Health Committee met with the Family and Human
Services Committee as a follow up request from then Chair Uilkema. The purpose of the
meeting was for the LLC to develop a strong relationship with the Supervisors and to initiate a
working partnership.
Today, we are meeting with both new Committee member, Supervisor John Gioa and a new LLC
Chair, Lisa Bautista-Rivera to provide you with an overall update on the many accomplishments
of the LLC and a request to renew a partnership with one specific project.
Earlier this year the LLC held a two-day strategic planning session to review its
accomplishments and renew the commitment of its members. A plan was developed and the
health component is attached for your review. The other areas that will be the core emphasis of
the LLC include education and leadership development.
We propose that the Family and Human Services Committee partner with the LLC on the
following.
1) Recruit County representatives to serve on the LLC Health Committee
2) Assist the LLC in updating the Latino Health profile to reflect current demographics,
health indicators and commit to addressing these indicators
It is our belief that by working together we'can deliver to the community a new Health Profile
specific to Latinos and continue to build on the current successes.
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I xecUTIVE SUMMARY
The Latino community is the youngest and fastest gnawing population in Contra Costa.
Present data s2iow Latinos constituting about 15°la of the county's overall population.
Latinos (47%) and Aslan/Pacific Islanders(45%) have experienced the largest increase
in population over the ten-year period ending in 1998.
In 1997, Latino children between the ages of 0-9 years old comprised over 17%of all
children in that age group throughout the entire county, while Latino children from 0.4
represent 18.3%. The Eastern portion of the county has the highest concentration of
Latinos, which is almost 22%of that area's population. Results of the 2000 Census will
probably show an increase in the Latino population to all age groups, especially children.
As a young population, the Latino community shows a low mortality rate for heart
disease, stroke and cancer. However, the ranking for these causes of death is almost
identical for the US population as a whole. This may show that the Latino community
benefits from its youth, however, over time, as the population ages, similar death rates
from these diseases may be evidenced.
Chronic disease is a concern for certain segments of the Latino population. Of significant
concern is the increased rate of hospitalization for Latinos of all ages and for children
under age 15.Asthma hospitalization rates decreased at a statistically significant rate for
all other race/ethnic groups, except Latinos.
In 1990 census year, Latinos made up about 11.4 percent of Contra Costa's population;
a disproportionably higher percentage of Latinos (20.5%)were living below the federal
poverty line, however, Latinos had the highest rate of participation in the workforce in
1990 (72.7°!0), when compared to all ether races and ethnic groups. They may be
categorized as `the working poor."
Although Latinos have the highest employment rate,they have the lowest
_insurance coverage of any ethnic group in the county. This is also reflected
in state data as well. The implications of this high uninsurance rate include.
less access to preventive services ranging from Pap smears, mammograms
and colorectal screenings,delays in receiving early prenatal etre and
reproductive health services,and very low utilization rates for County-based
mental health services.
The results of late or no access to preventive and diagnostic services are seen in a low
immunization rate among Latino children, an increase in the cervical/uterine mortality
rates compared to other ethnic groups, and a high teen birth rate.
The Latina teen birth rate is of great concern in Contra Costa. In 1997,of the 424 births
to teen mothers, Latinas represented 41%of these births or 173 births. Children born to
teen mothers etre more prone to living under the poverty level and have a much higher
drop out rate.The main health status indicator of any population is its socioeconomic
level, demonstrating that these children's futures are at risk, given their reduced chance
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to attain an education and being successfully employed. It is important to note that the
rate for teen births is increasing in this population, and as more and more children are
n barn to Latina teens, more resources will be required to serve the needs of this at-risk
group of children.
Latinas are less likely than white, Asian-American, and African-American women to
receive prenatal care in their first trimester. Only 79.1% of Latina pregnant women in the
county began prenatal care during the first trimester, compared to 90.8% of White
women, 80.2%of Black women, and 84.7%or Asian-American women.
Another important indicator for the future success of the Latino community is its
educational attainment. Without at least a high school education, the chances for
successful employment are reduced.As mentioned earlier, the single most important
indicator of health status is socioeconomic level.
According to the Hispanic Community Foundation, "the overall educational attainment of
Latinos in the Bay Area is among the lowest of all ethnic groups in the State of
California." In Contra Costa,the picture is just as dismal. In the 1998-1999 school year
Latinos comprised 27.2%of all high school dropouts.
Although the remaining students complete high school, this does signify that they are
eligible for college. About 25.9 percent of Latinos who graduated from high school had
taken courses that qualified them for entrance into the UC/CSU colleges and
universities. Asian/Pacific Islanders(60%)and white(49%) graduates were much more
likely to have taken these courses than their Latino counterparts. Again, the
opportunities for successful employment are limited without the advantage of a college
degree.The cycle of low rates of health insurance and a high poverty rate will continue if
this issue Is not addressed.
Almost one-third (317.61%)of all fatal injuries among Latinos are due to firearms,
compared to whites (23%), Asians(28»21%)and African Americans(51.9%). Latinos
have the highest percentage injury death from poisonings(22.20/6) and the second
highest number of deaths for motor vehicle accidents
Latinos comprised about 14 percent of the population but represented 19.7 percent of
homicide victims and the Latino adolescentlyoung adult death rate was twice that of the
white papulation in 1995-1998. This alarming rate must be addressed for the health and
safety of the entire Latino Community.
To positively impact the health and education Issues of the Latino population will require
enhanced outreach efforts especially in the area of preventive care and in publicizing the
availability of County health services. Bilingual outreach workers would validate the
viability of utilizing county services and provide greater access to identification of risk
factors within the Latino family structure. Increased support for existing organizations
that serve the Latino community would have a dramatic effect on reversing some►of the
alarming trends that have been identified in this report.
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Centra Costa
Latino Leadership Council
2003 Action Plan
Prepared by participants of the CCLLC
February 2003 Planning Retreat
Cir. Roberto Vargas
New World Associates
Planning Facilitator
Core Planning Committee
Lisa Bautista-Rivera, Chair, Mary Rosas, Vice Chair,
Alelda Rios, Treasurer, Eren Mendez, Secretary,
Ed Trujillo, Education Chair, Lou Rosas, Leadership Chair
Monica Cervantez Sandez
CCLLC 2003 Action Plan �
Contra Mosta Latino Leaderships Council
LLC Vision, Mission & Direction
Retreat participants reaffirmed the founding vision and mission and
evolved the fallowing direction for 2003.
Vision
The CCLLC provides proactive leadership in Contra Costa County
Mission
The mission of the CCLLC is to evolve and sustain mutually
supportive Latino leadership network that empowers and serves
our multicultural Contra Costa community.
The CCLLC will unify community efforts to advance the political,
educational, health and economic standing of Latinos and develop
our youth to became the future leaders within the
Contra Costa community.
Statement of Direction 200
The focus of the CCLLC for 2003 is to model proactive leadership and
collaboration while we rebuild the organization.
We will reestablish basic communication and meeting structures while we
incrementally build our membership.
We will expand our membership by involving others in our committees
that advance our initiatives for greater education, health and leadership
development within our communities.
While advocacy and bread base organizing are central to our vision, for
the immediacy the focus will be rebuilding CCLLC with dedicated
members and through fund development.
CCLLC 2003 Action Plan 3
b. An initial profile could be developed to help focus the work of the
Summit, and thea be further developed by the Summit or the Summit
could be designed to develop the Educational Profile.
3. Develop Programs to Encourage Student Success
a. CCLLC Education Committee continues investigating the development
of hand-on projects for encouraging student success, i.e., the Teatro,
video, etc.
4. Advocacy
a. Concerns
L Active support to transition students through high school.
ii. Teacher parity.
iii. Available parent education
iv. Budget parity.
Committee Follow-Up
1. Reorganize the Education Committee.
a. Maintain CCLLC Education Committee that considers our larger charge.
b. Establish Summit Sub-Committee to which there will be active
members, summit members and advisory members.
2. Interested members:
a. Ed Trujillo
b. Leobardo Zamore
c. Elsy Castello
d. Angel Lluevano
e. Blanca Brossa
f. Olivia Moritz,
g. Lupe Carvajal
3. Next meeting: March 12, 2003, evening.
a. Agenda: Affirm goals for Committee and develop structure and work
plan for Summit Committee. Assignments will be required for planning,
data collection and the organization of local focus groups.
4. Latino stealth
Goal Ensure the availability of necessary health resources and services
to Latinos of Contra Costa County.
Objectives &Activities
1. Revive the Health Committee. * Contact Maria Elena Meunier to reactivate the
committee.
2. Update the CCLLC Latino Health Profile.
3. Follow-up regarding recommendations made to County officials regarding the
2000 Latino Health Profile Study.
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