CREATION OF A HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTORY
WHEREAS, the continual growth of the Hispanic community of Northern Ohio requires
culturally competent health services; and
WHEREAS, the Hispanic Community of Northern Ohio must have access to current and
appropriate health service information.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Health Area Team will create a directory of services
aimed at promoting culturally competent health services specific to the Latino community in
Northern Ohio in an effort to assist health organizations and/or institutions recruit qualified,
bilingual culturally competent health care professionals.

INFORM EDUCATION AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ON HOW TO
REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE HISPANIC
COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the need for addressing mental health deficiencies in the Hispanic community
has reached a critical point; and
WHEREAS, the resources to serve the Hispanic community concerning mental health are not
accessible.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Health Area Team will conduct workshops aimed at
informing education and health institutions on how they can reduce the mental health disparities
of the Hispanic community.

TO AGGRESSIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH INCIDENCE RATE OF
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND DIABETES AFFECTING OUR
LATINO COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING HEALTH EDUCATION ON
PREVENTIVE MEASURES, EARLY DETECTION SCREENINGS, AND
INCREASE FUNDING RESOURCES TO ENSURE IMPACT ON OUR
LATINO COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States, and the fastest
growing ethnic group in Northern Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 Statewide Latino Health Survey Findings and Analysis Report published
by the Ohio Latino Health Coalition, reported that 22.7% of Latino respondents
and 51.3% of family members had hypertension and 16.9% of respondents and
47.4% of family members reported diabetes as the second most common
condition; and
WHEREAS, there is a critical need to develop funding for preventive health education on
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in an effort to reduce the high incidence
rate of these diseases in the Latino population.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Health Area Team in partnership with the Northern
Ohio region and the Ohio Latino Health Coalition will work together to seek funding resources,
promote existent health programs in communities, and develop culturally competent bilingual
health education programs to reduce the incidence rate of cardiovascular and diabetes among
our Latino communities in Northern Ohio.

REDUCE THE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES
FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN OHIO BY
PARTNERING WITH OHIO LATINO HEALTH COALITION IN
DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT WILL ADDRESS
ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LACK OF BILINGUAL
SERVICES, IMMIGRATION STATUS, LACK OF INSURANCE AND
CULTURAL COMPETENCY
WHEREAS, the 2005 Statewide Latino Health Survey Findings and Analysis Report,
published by the Ohio Latino Health Coalition, indicated that over 57.7% of
Latinos self-reported need for bilingual services, and 53.4% reported a need for
increased cultural competency among health services providers.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Health Area Team, in partnership with the Northern
Region and the Ohio Latino Health Coalition, will work with health care providers (hospitals,
clinics, private physicians, etc.) in reducing the barriers affecting access to health care services
for the Latino population.

COORDINATING TITLE VI WORKSHOP
WHEREAS, health institutions and health care service providers need to understand the
culture of the Latino community and the barriers that they face, such as
language, when accessing health care, and
WHEREAS, health institutions and health care providers need to understand and implement
the Title VI regulations, to better serve their consumers especially those that are
not English proficient.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Health Area Team will take a leadership role in cosponsoring
a Title VI workshop, in collaboration with Ohio Latino Health Coalition, aimed at
health institutions and providers.

Contact Our Team at
hhc@convencionhispana.org
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