PromoSalud Bridging Gaps for Better Health Access and Awareness

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PromoSalud

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PromoSalud, previously known as Latino Healthcare Forum (LHCF) is a nonprofit organization that serves primarily the Hispanic/Latino community in Central Texas.

Through our unique combination of community health worker certification, outreach, community health education, medical research studies, advocacy programs, and many other programs, PromoSalud simultaneously eliminates the health barriers that affect Latinos at the local level.

In April 2024, with an eye on the future and reaffirming its commitment to our communities, the LHCF changed its name to PromoSalud to highlight the name of our signature program.

For 14 years, LHCF has been the connection between our community and the healthcare system through the use of the community health worker model, and PromoSalud will continue to break every barrier that keeps Latinos from living a healthy life.

As we continue telling our story and writing our future, we will champion our families and communities in their daily struggle to gain the right to health and healthcare.

Our initial purpose in starting the Latino HealthCare Forum was to provide a vehicle for the community to become informed about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its various provisions.

A group of highly involved community members started discussing the upcoming changes in the healthcare system nationally. Soon after, they realized that if they had trouble understanding it and making it work for the community, then others would be having the same issue. So that’s why the Latino HealthCare Forum got started– to help others understand, learn, and advocate for their own and the community’s health.

Our Programs

Secure Your Health

As a premier "Champion of Coverage," we are proud to serve our community and use best practices to fulfill our mission to educate our community about affordable health insurance.

Calendario Comunitario

The Latino Healthcare Forum Calendario Comunitario initiative provides community members access to events and resources. The focus of the campaign is on Hispanics, including the Spanish-speaking community.

PromoSalud

The LHCF's core competency is its PromoSalud program, which trains members of the community to become community health workers or “promotores de salud.”

Center for Healthy Communities

The Latino HealthCare Forum serves as the delivery vehicle for researching public policies and other special initiatives in the Austin area.

Previous Programs

  • 2011 – Present: PromoSalud
    The LHCF's core competency is its PromoSalud program, which trains members of the community to become community health workers or “promotores de salud” through a 251-hour course certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services through its training institute.
  • 2011: Manatial De Salud
    Dove Springs – City of Austin /UT School of Public Health. Michelle Obama Anti-Obesity Program. Engaged the Dove Springs community in the areas of physical activity, smoking cessation, park improvement, No Soda campaign, accessing medical home, and walkability assessment.
  • 2013: Integral Care/CommUnityCare
    Development and Implementation of Integrative Mental Health Clinic in Dove Springs – provided community engagement for tailoring services to residents of Dove Springs.
  • 2013-2018: Secure Your Health Campaign
    Federal Navigators provided outreach and enrollment for the Affordable Care Act through the Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services and the City of Austin.
  • 2014-2015: Central Health - Southeast Health and Wellness Center
    Construction and implementation (from architectural design to clinical services) of the new clinic in Montopolis, serving residents from Dove Springs and Del Valle by combining wellness, primary care, and specialty care services. Facilitated community engagement through individual 1:1 interviews, small focus groups, and community forums.
  • 2014: Central Health Onion Creek Flood Disaster Survey
    280 residents were surveyed for basic needs and the willingness for a bought-out option.
  • 2015-2018: Rundberg Health and Wellness Initiative
    Funded by the City of Austin and St. David’s Foundation. Conducted a comprehensive health assessment (CHA) and developed a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for the residents in the Rundberg area. (Please see attached report).
  • 2015-2018: Health Literacy Chapter Health Initiative
    Funded by the City of Austin and St. David’s Foundation. Created a Health Literacy Chapter for professionals and residents of the city of Austin.
  • 2015: Huston-Tillotson Sandra Joy Anderson Clinic
    Provided planning and community engagement for the new construction and services of the clinic.
  • 2015-2017: University of Texas School of Social Work
    Recruited Latinos for smoke dependency study.
  • 2017: Sendero Health Plans
    Provided outreach and enrollment for Medicaid clients.
  • 2017: St David’s Foundation
    Provided Health Insurance Outreach and Enrollment to rural communities ( Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties)
  • 2018: Susan G Komen “Tomatelo a Pecho” Campaign
    Outreach and referral for breast cancer screenings and early detection.
  • 2018-2023: Planned Parenthood
    Conducted needs assessment and outreach to reduce teen pregnancy in 78744.
  • 2020: The University of Texas School of Nursing
    Recruited Latinos for a sleep study, “Memories.”
  • 2019: Travis County/ City of Austin
    2020 CENSUS - outreach, education, and enrollment.
  • 2019: Central Health
    Outreach for opening and groundbreaking of a new clinic at Hornsby Bend.
  • 2019-2023: St. David’s Foundation ABUELOS PROGRAM
    Intergenerational Grant outreach connecting older adults with young children.
  • 2020-2021: CommUnityCare
    Provided response to COVID-19 Contact Tracing education, referrals for service/resources, vaccine status and access.
  • 2020–2022: Central Health
    COVID-19 outreach for education, distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to businesses, apartment complexes, and neighborhood events regarding vaccine access/registration, Medical Access Program (MAP).
  • 2021-2022: United Way Vaccine Equity Project
    Outreach, access COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 2021-2022: AT&T
    Outreach to teach technology skills for communicating with schools and telemedicine.
  • 2021: HACA RENT Program
    Outreach to help residents access the RENT program during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid displacement.
  • 2020-2022: Austin Latino Coalition – Travis County
    COVID-19. Outreach, PPE distribution, and vaccine access. See Austin Latino Coalition FB page.
  • 2021: Hispanic Impact Fund
    Established Facebook Calendario Comunitario social media platform which averages daily page engaged users18.6, average daily reach of 405.5, and average weekly organic reach of 2,286 with a 15,028 average reach in 28 organic impressions on page posts. Calendario Comunitario provides information on community resources that we translate from English to Spanish on a daily basis.
  • 2023: Pinnacle Research
    Recruited Latinos for a Fatty Liver study.