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Our Mission

The mission of NLIRH is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy.

Breaking News

House of Representatives to Hold Hearing on Health Disparities

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on the Health Equity and Accountability Act on Tuesday, June 24th.  This is the first time in eight years a hearing in this key subcommittee will be held to address racial and ethnic health disparities.  Congresswomen Hilda Solis (D-CA) introduced the bill in July 2007 and some of the components include:

  • Improving access for patients, especially those whose primary language is not English
  • Increasing diversity of the health care workforce
  • Making immigrants from some US territories and possessions eligible for specified federal programs
  • Implementing the Legal Immigrant Children Health Improvement Act (ICHIA)

How will this affect Latinas?

Currently, the Latina community suffers from a number of health disparities that this bill seeks to address:

  • Latinas often lack access to health care, forcing them to delay or forgo needed care and subjecting them to poorer health outcomes
  • Nearly half of Spanish dominant Latinas have reported communication difficulties with their health providers which could lead to omitting medication or missing appointments
  • Foreign born Latinas are much more likely to be uninsured than their US-born counterparts

NLIRH recognizes the capability of this legislation to redress these and other inequalities.  This comprehensive bill is an important step toward substantially improving Latinas’ ability to secure their health and improve their lives.

Upcoming Events

Avanzando Nuestras Voces: 

Working for Latinas' Reproductive Health Access

in our World and our Communities

Friday, July 11, 2008

 

Join the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Ipas and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice for this exciting event!

 

San Diego Convention Center

111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA

11am – 3pm (lunch will be provided)

 

The forum will feature opportunities, challenges and strategies in promoting the reproductive health and justice of Latinas across the United States, in Latin America and in California.

 

Speakers Include:

Rocio Cordoba, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice,

Ann Marie Benitez, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California,

Tiffany Siart, California Committee of Human Rights Watch,

Yvette Koch, National Network of Abortion Funds,

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, NLIRH

Adriana Ortega Ortiz, Ipas Mexico,

Diana Lara, Ibis Reproductive Health and more…

Invited Speakers:

Congresswoman Hilda Solis

California State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero

California State Assembly Member Mary Salas

 

Space is Limited! RSVP to andersonk(AT)ipas.org

 

For more information on this event, click here.

 

If you are seeking reproductive health services, including abortion contact Planned Parenthood by web or by calling 1-800-230-7526. You can also contact the National Abortion Federation by web or by calling 1-800-772-9100. These services are bilingual and confidential.

Si busca información acerca de servicios de aborto o planificación familiar, por favor llame Planned Parenthood al número 1-800-230-7526. También puede llamar a la línea de ayuda de La Federación Nacional de Aborto al número 1-800-772-9100, o visite su página web aquí. Estos servicios son bilingües y confidenciales.

Last update 7/1/08.
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