LCAT pursues its mission of combating alcohol and tobacco problems and their underlying causes in Latino communities by: 1) informing public opinion through information dissemination in order to gain support for change; 2) assisting and supporting Latino communities in their efforts to address alcohol and tobacco issues by providing a national communication and mobilization network, leadership development, conferences, education, training and technical assistance; and 3) promoting policy change that will result in healthier, safer and more productive Latino communities through research, policy analysis, policy recommendations and advocacy.

Products and Programs

Clearinghouse  containing prevention brochures, posters and other materials produced by government agencies and private and nonprofit organizations.

Information resource responding to inquiries form the media, policymakers, prevention practitioners, health professionals and others.

Library consisting  of books, research papers, conference proceeding, journal articles, video tapes and more.

Publications including newsletters, fact sheets, policy papers, directories.

Responses to current events including preparation and placement of opinion editorials, position statements, articles and interviews.

Speakers bureau assisting in the identification of presenters and actions to take.

Web site containing on-line versions of LCAT print materials, cutting edge information, breaking news, links to other web sites and more.