California Health Collaborative (Compromiso Adelante)

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About This Partner/Organization

Compromiso Adelante means “engagement ahead” and is a tobacco control program located in Stanislaus County. Stanislaus County is a small rural county located in the Central Valley of California. Like many rural Central Valley counties, the smoking rate in Stanislaus County is higher than the state rate, 15.5 vs. 6.7 percent and tobacco-related diseases take a larger toll in Stanislaus County than elsewhere in the state. The Latino population accounts for 48 percent and is the largest ethnic group in the county. Statewide, adult smoking prevalence rates are somewhat lower among Latinos than among non-Hispanic Whites, however in Stanislaus County Latino’s have the highest smoking rate of all ethnic groups in the county. Focusing on building partnerships and engagement among Stanislaus County Latino-serving organizations and distributing community engagement funds to these organizations.

Contact Information: kmoose@healthcollaborative.org