Incorporated in 1991

Pueblo y Salud, Inc. (PyS) is a 501 (c)(3) that serves Los Angeles County with a focus on substance use prevention education, civic participation, health, and culture.

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PyS began policy development work in 1988, three years before becoming incorporated. The founding board of directors and executive director comprised partial membership of the Latino Coalition on Alcohol issues of the San Fernando Valley. This organization was the first in the County of Los Angeles to implement an environmental alcohol prevention model which included policy enactment as a primary approach to achieving policy goals.

The organization has educated and registered more than 53,000 voters in the San Fernando Valley through the implementation of the non-partisan voter registration project that helped residents make their voices heard through voting.

Through the computer and literacy initiative project PyS was able to teach basic computer skills, use of English as a Second Language (ESL) software, advanced computing skills, and basic/ advance internet use to both youth and parents in the community. These skills prepared individuals to pursue higher education, participate in civic affairs, increased a better knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the computer, the ability to connect with modern technology.

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PyS successfully advocated to pass vital tobacco-related policies since 1997 and has a history receiving funding from the Los Angeles County Tobacco Prevention Project (TCPP). The organization played a pivotal role in passing tobacco retailer licensing ordinances, self-service display ordinances, and tobacco billboard advertising ordinances in Antelope Valley and San Fernando Valley. Successfully  prohibiting cigarette vending machines, the distribution of free samples, sale or distribution of tobacco products at public city-sponsored events, and enacted a smoke-free parks ordinance.

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Through educational meetings over the course of 13 years and much research from all parties, we have positively impacted the health of our community by implementing Smoke-Free Parks, owner enforced Smoke-Free Housing, Smoke-Free College Campuses and Tobacco Retailer Licensing in the cities of San Fernando, Lancaster, and Palmdale.