City Council voted 9-0-1 to declare racism a public health crisis in San Antonio, TX.

On Thursday, August 20, 2020 City Council voted 9-0-1 to declare racism a public health crisis in our city. “With this resolution, we are called to recognize the clear, unvarnished truth in how racism has shaped the health of our community” San Antonio City Council District 7.

We (SACHWA) along with My Brother’s Keeper- San Antonio, YWCA San Antonio, IDRA, the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute – MACRI, and United Communities of San Antonio (UCSA) joined in support of this resolution.

Colleagues, as you know, many of the barriers to achieving good health in our community stems from outcomes that are directly correlated to systemic and structural racism and economic segregation. Therefore, having this resolution in place serves as a vehicle towards creating policies and programming across systems and thus enable equity in the access and distribution of resources.

Below is the copy of the letter of support submitted to City Council. You are called to take action towards advancing this resolution into action items as it applies to your personal life, work and community.

SACHWA Letter of Support

Why do I wear a mask? Cover for COVID Campaign

A collaboration with our fellow #communityhealthworker Ludi, Guadalupe Community Health Instructor, and Digital Video and Cinema Production student from #Northwesvista College joined #SouthCentralAHEC to share the reason why they wear a mask. Tell us, why do you wear a mask? #CoverForCOVID spread prevention messages not the virus #Health is #PersonalHealth and #CommunityHealth

Watch our fellow community health worker, CHW instructor and community members share the reasons why they wear a mask.

DSHS Certified Presentations

You are invited to attend the DSHS certified CEUs, 4 hours in two sessions, on August 8, 2020.  The first session is from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, then a break for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and the second 2-hour session begins at 1:00 PM and ends and 3:00 PM. 

A separate invitation will be sent later for the August 15th session which begins at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.


Remember, you must attend all three sessions totaling six hours to get credit for attendance.  There will be no partial credit. 

For questions and to request registration link, please email Dr. Martinez at fmartinez1@alamo.edu