Binational Health and Environment Council
San Luis R. C. Sonora / Yuma County, Arizona

The Binational Health and Environment Council, San Luis R. C. Sonora/Yuma County, Arizona is designed to serve as the community branch to the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association to support and carry out health activities along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Vision Statement:

Improve the quality of life of communities by promoting healthy lifestyles.

Mission:

To promote a healthy and safe environment in the San Luis R.C., Son./Yuma County, AZ border region, by facilitating the collaboration among local, state, federal, private and non-for profit organizations.

Since 1992, Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) formerly known as Western Arizona Area Health Education Center (WAHEC), has sponsored the quarterly meetings for the Binational Health & Environment Council San Luis, R.C. Sonora / Yuma County, Arizona in coordination with the Yuma County Public Health Services District and Servicios de Salud de Sonora/Hospital General.

Officers:

USA

Diana Gomez
Co-President
Director, Yuma County Health Services District, Yuma, Arizona

Catalina Navarro
Co Vice-President
International Public Relations Specialist, Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., Yuma, Arizona

Mexico

Dr. Leticia Sanchez Llamas
Co-President
Director, Centro de Salud Urbano, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

Maria C. Soria Velazquez
Co Vice-President
Distrito de Salud VI, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

The following Subcommittees/Working Groups have been established to address specific issues:

Subcommittees

• Adolescent Health (Substance Abuse Prevention, Teen Pregnancy, Bullying, Mental Health)/Atención Integral de la Salud del Adolescente (Prevencion de Abuso de Sustancias, Embarazo en Adolescentes, Bullying, Salud Mental)
• Chronic Illnesses/Enfermedades Cronicas 
• Environmental & Occupational Health/Medio Ambiente y Salud Ocupacional
• Maternal and Child Health(Women's Health)/Salud Materno Infantil (Salud de la Mujer)
• Sexually Transmitted and Infectious Diseases (TB, STDs, HIV/AIDS)/Enfermedades de Transmission Sexual y Enfermedades Infecciosas
• Emergencies & Disasters/Emergencias & Desastres