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Promotoras

Esperanza-Aguilar.jpgEsperanza Aguilar: I have been a volunteer and promotora for many years, participating in different programs and services offered to the community at a community clinic. I have always been passionate about my community’s well being.

 

 

 

Zenaida-Hambrik-Cindy.jpgZenaida (Cindy) Hambrick has been a community advocate for many years. She has given confidence by empowering her community through education and connections to health and social resources. She has used her knowledge of cultural norms to provide relevant health information and education to help Hispanics overcome the barriers they face in addressing problems navigating the health care system and gaining access to affordable fresh and nutritious food.

 

 

Cecilia-Guzman.jpgCecilia Guzman:  Ms. Cecilia  is currently the Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) Coordinator. VDS is a program hosted at the Consulate of Mexico in San Diego whose aim is to improve the physical and mental well-being of Mexicans abroad by increasing their access to primary and preventive care in order to reduce the use of emergency services. For more than ten years, Cecilia has been a leader and champion for health in the border region. Part of her success is that she has a clear understanding of the social determinants of health that impact her community. Her connection with the community is undeniable.

 

Lupita-Lombardo.jpgLupita Lombardo: I was born in Mexicali, Baja California and I have been a community health worker for more than 20 years. In all of these years I have had the opportunity to work directly with the community, focusing on programs for teenagers, children, and older adults. I have learned over the years to give love and the best of me to people in need.

 

 

 

Maria-Martinez.jpgMaria Martinez:  I have been a promoter for more than 30 years, I like to serve people, be informed and avoid abuse in my community. It is a great joy for me to free my community from ignorance and both social and health problems. My experience as a promotora has provided leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to support community empowerment.

 

 

 

Teresa-Marroquin.jpgTeresa Marroquín: I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, I have been living in the US for many years. I have 4 kids and 3 grandchildren. I am currently retired and have returned to my studies in Sociology at South Western college. I am a volunteer in the kitchenistas program and I help recruit and educate my community for Alzheimer’s studies at UCSD. One day I witnessed the passion with which the promotoras of the program for life worked to help families and since then it has also become my passion to be able to change lives by sharing knowledge and awakening joy and well being in my community.

 

Carmen-Portillo.jpgCarmen Portillo:   I like to help my community to be a part of the solution and create healthy spaces for everyone. I like to create lasting relationships with neighbors and families in the various activities that I participate in. Generally, I work at churches, supermarkets, bus stops, schools, and other places to offer information about nutrition, diabetes, mental health, how to access doctors and any other program that might be helpful to my community.

 

 

Gloria-Salas.jpgGloria Salas: I am a happy mother of 3 kids, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Through my work as a promotora I have had important achievements like transforming a fast food restaurant into a college in San Ysidro. I also managed the renovation of a pool in National City that had been built more than 60 years ago. I am part of a great group of promotores with the desire to give and serve others.  

 

 

Eladia-Tepetzi.jpgEladia Tepetzi: I am Mexican born in Veracruz. I have lived in the U.S. since 1996. For personal health reasons I met a doctor who asked me for help with the language of people in the fields; and that is how I found out about the great need in the community. Since then I help people with difficult situations. I voluntarily support various organizations like DULAS, clinics, community programs and now I help the university to recruit people for mental health studies.

 

Promotora Coordinator

 Rosa_Gutierrez.jpgRosa Gutierrez:  Rosa has served as research coordinator for large clinical trial studies focused on adult mental illness for over 15 years. She is experienced within the clinical trial studies as a bilingual and cross-cultural community health worker with community clinics and independent living facilities for people with disabilities. She has successfully managed demanding caseloads, which have included elderly people, people with learning disabilities and/or mental health issues. Currently she is a Latinx 'Promotoras' organizer, where she leads in recruiting participants for the UCSD department of Alzheimer clinical studies.