This program has trained 50 local Latino women in a variety of health and wellness issues and provides a modest stipend/incentive to encourage them to go back into the community and share their knowledge with others.

Upon completion of the program, Embajadoras (ambassadors) perform a minimum of ten hours of volunteer job experience each month and become lay community health educators.  The Embajadoras have been recognized at the Nuestra Imagen awards for their work in improving the health of the community.

The women designed their own mission statement in Spanish which translates to "The Embajadoras de Santa Maria are a group of women who are mothers, wives, daughters, and concerned persons about our community who are being trained to educate and aid the community.  Though our participation with the Embajadoras, we are empowering ourselves to continue to educate ourselves, our children, and our community."

The program has empowered Spanish-speaking women to educate their sister circles about access issues and has provided job skills/experience through volunteer opportunities.

For more information, please call (562) 491-9066.