1973 -1999

1999

Wins Cine Golden Eagle Award for "Demuestra tu cariño: ¡vacuna a tu bebé!" immunization video. Releases "State of Hispanic Girls" report showing that immigrant Hispanic girls do better than their U.S.-born peers. Establishes Vacunas para la familia: Immunization for All Ages initiative. Launches the Moving Forward: CHIP for Hispanic Children network.

1998

Launches The National Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Education Project (NHCCOEP). Releases "La tardeada Migrant Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness" education video and kit.

1997

Publishes ¡SALUD! A Latina's Guide to Total Health — Body, Mind, and Spirit book in Spanish (HarperLibros) and English (HarperPerennial) editions. Expands work on youth theatre with programs on HIV prevention with youth.

1996

Begins work on Healthy People 2010 policy brief. Releases Salud para todas, a breast and cervical cancer resource kit in collaboration with the American Cancer Society. Expands its Radon Helpline and establishes Aire Limpio Para Su Familia (ALFA) indoor air quality helpline. Establishes HIV/AIDS Quick Response initiative that trains hundreds of Hispanic health providers on clinical issues and protease inhibitors.

1995

Launches Nuestras voces, a national Hispanic leadership network for tobacco control supporting youth advocacy and leadership. Launches Unidos por la salud, a research and education collaborative with the National Cancer Institute and five comprehensive cancer centers. Establishes National Hispanic Women’s Health Initiative education and leadership effort. Proyecto Informar Training and Technical Assistance Network conducts its first set of national trainings.

1994

Establishes bilingual National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline (1-800-504-7081). Publishes Para vivir bien resource kit in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration to promote healthy food choices.

1993

Establishes National Hispanic Traffic Safety campaign. Initiates Vacunas desde la cuna immunization network. Establishes the bilingual Immunization Helpline and the National Indoor Air Quality Helpline (1-800-SALUD-12). Distributes over 4,500 child safety car seats.

1992

Launches Proyecto HEAL (Health, Empowerment, and Access for Life). Launches Growing Up Hispanic® network of policy centers. Convenes first 21st Century Community Agenda leadership meetings on health reform. Publishes first edition of Hispanic Health Needs Assessment: A Community Guide for Documenting Health Status and Establishing Priorities.

1991

Publishes HIV/AIDS: The Impact on Hispanics policy brief. Publishes "Hispanic Sexual Behavior Implications for Research and HIV/AIDS Prevention." Creates Hispanic Health Link, first IT online computer system for Hispanic community groups. Purchases permanent national headquarters in Washington, D.C.

1990

1989

Begins Hispanic Health Leadership Program, a joint effort with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Starts first national HIV/AIDS Helpline and produces Hispanic Women and AIDS curriculum taking a leadership role in prevention work on women and AIDS.

1988

Launches environmental protection efforts in Hispanic communities. Begins work on Healthy People 2000 policy briefs. Takes the lead with CDC on HIV work with out-of-school youth in 8 local communities in U.S. and Puerto Rico. Produces "Each One, Teach One AIDS" prevention video.

1987

Creates Diabetes Risk Reduction Project. First Teatro (theatre) projects with youth. First HIV/AIDS funding from the Centers for Disease Control. Launches Be Smart, Don’t Start national campaign to prevent alcohol use. Successfully advocates for inclusion of Hispanic identifier on national model death certificate.

1986

Funds Hispanic Health Research Consortium to coordinate university research. Changes name to National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO).

1985

Begins work on cultural proficiency and produces Delivering Preventive Health Care to Hispanics, First Edition training manual, resulting in Proyecto Informar Training and Technical Assistance Network (PITTAN®), a network that has trained thousands on cultural proficiency.

1984

Develops Strengthening Families®, a training program that becomes a national standard in the field. Establishes Proyecto Esperanza (Project Hope), an initiative to prevent child abuse.

1983

Holds the first national Hispanic meeting on HIV/AIDS.

1982

Coordinates the U.S.-Mexico Border Symposium on Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse.

1981

Begins ongoing involvement in Healthy People Health Objectives for the Nation initiative.

1980

Conducts career development and leadership training activities for nearly 7,000 Hispanic youth in 15 cities.

1979

Launches joint program with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on health fraud.

1978

Convenes National Hispanic Conference on Families, establishing families as a priority area that continues today.

1977

Forms National Hispanic Committee to advise President's Commission on Mental Health.

1976

Convenes first National Hispanic Conference on Health and Human Services.

1975

Changes name to The National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO).

1974

Establishes national office in Washington, D.C.

1973

Founded in Los Angeles as the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations (COSSMHO)