The Latino Health Initiative Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report

The Latino Health Initiative (LHI) of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services was established in July 2000 by the County Executive and the Montgomery County Council, with the support of Latino leaders. Charged with the development and implementation of a plan of action that would be responsive to the health needs of Latinos in the county, the LHI created the Blueprint for Latino Health in Montgomery County, Maryland, 2002-2006. The Blueprint, which was updated during FY08, identifies seven major health priorities and policy recommendations and provides strategic direction for addressing Latino health issues in the county.

The Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report documents the accomplishments of well-established and effective programs which yield positive outcomes, such as:

• Smoking Cessation Program
• “Ama Tu Vida”(Love your Life) Health Festival and Soccer Tournament
• Asthma Management Program
• Emergency Preparedness Project
• Foreign-Trained Health Professionals Program
• Latino Youth Wellness Program
• System Navigator and Medical Interpreter Program
• Vías de la Salud Health Promoters Program
• State Workshop on Latino Health
• Latino Health Initiative in the Media
• Education Materials for Lay and Professional Audiences
• Presentations at Professional Events
• Latino Health Initiative Awards

To view the complete report, please click here.

Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg commends the Latino Health Initiative’s effort to protect the environment by making the report only available in an electronic version. The Portable Document Format (PDF) version is in compliance with Federal regulations section 508, which enables people with disabilities to access the document with or without screen readers and other special devices.

Councilmember Trachtenberg looks forward to meeting the LHI’s leadership and Steering Committee in January to address and discuss their objectives, needs and priorities for Fiscal Year 2010.