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  • Merced in Color: Empowering Her Community

    September 21, 2017 /

    As program manager for the nonprofit, Corchado works to mobilize local parents at Merced County schools. From leadership trainings to holding school boards accountable for student health outcomes, her work is driven by a primary focus to make Merced a better place for the next generation.

    Cultiva La Salud  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  Merced in Color  Merced leader  spotlight  volunteer of the year  

  • “Health for All” campaign sees some movement at county level

    August 24, 2017 /

    Advocates pointed out Merced County’s undocumented population is estimated to pay nearly $9 million in local taxes this year alone. Additionally, the community plays a major role in the local economy as the undocumented labor force supports much of Merced’s agricultural industry--valued at $3.5 billion in 2015.

    BHC  County Board of Supervisors  health  Lee Lor  medi-cal  merced  merced county  Prevention Action Team  Rodrigo Espinoza  spotlight  undocumented  

  • Merced’s youth, still hungry for investment

    August 8, 2017 /

    Above: Members of the Joven Noble youth group during a recent trip to University of California, Merced. The group was founded to help teach Merced youth to embrace and celebrate their cultural heritage. (Photo by Crystal Rivera) By Hannah Esqueda Author’s note: Three years ago We’Ced youth reporter Alyssa Castro dissected the issue of youth funding in the Merced community. Read More

    disconnected youth  disengaged  EMPOWER  Joven Noble  merced county  Merced County Office of Education  spotlight  Workforce Investment Board  Yosemite High School  youth  

  • Community groups push county officials to take up fight for #Health4All

    July 28, 2017 /

    Above: Tonya Mendoza shares her story of struggling to pay for medical care without insurance; at times she had  to decide between paying her utility bills and rent or buying medicine. (Photo by Hannah Esqueda) By Hannah Esqueda MERCED, Calif. — As the federal debate over the fate of the Affordable Care Act continues, Merced County health proponents are calling on local officials to make universal healthcare a reality for all residents, regardless of age or immigration status. Read More

    #health4all  BHC Merced  Faith In Merced  healthcare  medi-cal  merced  merced county  Merced County Board of Supervisors  PIQE  Prevention Action Team  spotlight  undocumented  

  • Mental health advocates host Merced’s first-ever Spanish-language forum

    July 14, 2017 /

    According to the 2016 Merced County Community Health Assessment, Hispanic and Latino residents reported higher rates of chronic depressive symptoms than White counterparts, despite having lower diagnosis rates. The community’s youth are also vulnerable, with more than 34 percent of Latino teens in Merced County reporting depression-related feelings almost every day for two weeks or more, according to KidsData. Too often, Guillen said, Latino and immigrant families get used to operating under stressful conditions and fail to recognize the signs of more serious mental health disorders like depression, anxiety or even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    BHC  latinos  mental health  mental illness  PIQUE  Spanish forum  spotlight  Stigma  youth  

  • Coming Out as Trans and Finding a Role Model in Myself

    June 15, 2017 /

    Above: Just like the beautiful sunset amidst a storm, Alice’s story is about finding beauty in the life you’re living no matter what. Photo by Alice Herrera.  By Alice Herrera I had sweaty palms and shaky hands as I walked into the room. Read More

    acceptance  family  gay  lgbt  life  merced  role models  spotlight  trans woman  transgender