Our Healthy Breathing Program
What We Do
Community Health Promoters Gloria Godoy and Silvia Alonso doing community outreach
Esperanza's Healthy Breathing program started in 2013. Our goal since its inception is to provide asthma remediation services to underserved communities in South Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
Our community health workers and promotores are well versed in asthma and educate members in their communities about asthma management and triggers, including how to properly use their medication and significantly reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to asthma.
Our services are completely free and we provide materials such as mattress and pillow covers, spacers for inhalers, green cleaning products, and air purifiers to help members of our community effectively manage their asthma.
Promotores de Salud During COVID-19
Ongoing work of Promotores de Salud on COVID-19 vaccination education and outreach within our communities.
In Recent News…
Melissa Pantoja
Community Health Worker
Melissa has been a Health Promoter for 4 years. This position ignited her passion for Public Health- and she is now pursuing her master’s degree in this field. Her current goal is to improve the health of her community one family at a time, as well as their quality of life. She is doing so by providing education to participants with asthma in Los Angeles.
Meet Our Team
Laura Garcia-Pacheco
Community Health Promoter
Class of 2020
Laura has worked as a dental assistant for 9 years. Soon after finding out she was pregnant, the pandemic hit, and she found out about Esperanza through a parenting course. Ever since then, she’s had a passion for helping her community. Laura graduated from Esperanza’s Promotoras de Salud program in 2020.
Michelle Galicia
Community Health Worker
Michelle Galicia is a native of Southeast Los Angeles. She has been a community health promoter since 2022. She believes in the importance of advocating for the accessibility of resources and education across all communities to narrow the existing health disparities. Michelle hopes to continue serving the community by promoting the health and wellness of L.A. residents and communities alike.
Consuelo Pernia
Community Health Promoter
Class of 2002
Consuelo was born in Manzanillo, Cuba and she attended the University of Havana, where she obtained a degree in medicine and a second degree as a Pediatrics specialist. After coming to the U.S. in 1999, she participated in the Community Health Program and graduated in the Class of 2002. Consuelo started the Asthma Program of Esperanza and has worked in the Healthy Breathing Program since its founding in late 2013.
Contact Us
Email Us
General Inquiries: queen@esperanzacommunityhousing.org
Call Us
Phone - 213-748-7285 ext 239
Fax - 213-748-9630