COMMITTEES...WHAT WE DO

Our program activities focus on strengthening the community by conveying cultural and professional knowledge to organizations, and advocating to improve access to services and promoting new policies that protect the rights of Hispanics/Latinos for better health. The Coalition's committed members work in collaboration to achieve specific goals set by the Coalition.

Currently our members are working in three areas:

Advocacy Committee – 

Identifies advocacy issues, develops proactive strategies and builds meaningful relationships in the community.

• Serve on governmental advisory councils on issues of cultural competency, limited English proficiency (LEP), and barriers in accessing healthcare services for eligible applicants.
• Provide culturally appropriate consultation to non-Hispanic organizations that are beginning outreach programs into Hispanic communities.
• Promote dialogues and work in collaboration with other organizations to promote access to health services and better quality of life to the Latino/Hispanic community.

To join this committee, contact Susy Martorell.

Program Committee – 

Identifies and develops educational, leadership and networking opportunities for members and the broader community.

• Hosts HHCGA Health Open Calls in Georgia - quarterly teleconferences about health issues.
• Sponsors quarterly meetings on topical issues of interest to its members.
• Promote services and resources available in the community using a listserv with more than 400 subscribers.
• Sponsors the HHCGA Annual Network Health Resource Fair
• Sponsors of the Biannual Award "SALUD HISPANA".
• Relay member's bilingual employment opportunities.
• Publish the quarterly newsletter HHCGA Quarterly Wrap Up and the Annual Members Directory.
  

To join this committee, contact Maria Isabel Castaneda.

Organizational Development Committee – 

Works on the continued development of the coalition and its leadership enhances the recognition of the work of the organization and develop internal systems that will maximize organizational effectiveness. 

To join this committee, contact Jack Kinkade.

For more information contact hhcga.membership@yahoo.com.