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County declares Latino health a "public health crisis," asks for outcome-based follow-ups
Summary
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to declare the health and well-being of Latino residents a public health crisis, adopting a resolution tied to findings from the county’s Latino Health Assessment and directing administration to provide regular outcome-focused updates and next steps.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 adopted a resolution declaring Latino health and well‑being a public health crisis, citing the county’s Latino Health Assessment and directing county administration to return with outcome-oriented updates and follow-up actions.
Vice President Sylvia Arenas introduced the resolution as a formal recognition of “stark and troubling” disparities documented in the Latino Health Assessment. Dr. Redmond, speaking for county public-health leadership, said the findings are “deeply alarming and heartbreaking” and called the declaration a vital first step toward sustained action.
Why it matters: county staff and community speakers told the board the assessment documents pervasive gaps in access and outcomes for Latino residents that cut across income,…
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