Prevent Diabetes – Expo Comida Latina. LaLa teaches the food industry how to incorporate healthy eating into their establishments and products.

While pregnant Chef LaLa worked on PSA's via radio media tour to raise awareness on gestational diabetes.

"Thank you so much again for your informative and inspiring participation at our Cooking and Nutrition Workshop. The response from girls and volunteers alike was absolutely phenomenal, so we all really appreciate your being a part of this." Jaime Kogan. MISSION: Step Up Women's Network is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through hands-on community service, mentoring, and fundraising for women's health and critical issues, we educate and activate our membership to ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future.

Organized a fundraiser to provide a wheel chair for a little girl (Diana) born with no limbs. The target was to raise $ 15,000 for a child wheelchair. Together a $25,000 wheelchair was supplied to Diana that she will be able to use through her adult life and has ventilation for when she wears prosthetics. The remaining money was placed in an account for her education.

. American Heart Association Corazones Unidos Gala - American Heart Association Fourth Annual Corazones Unidos at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This event is unique in that all net dollars raised by this gala directly support American Heart Association sponsored Latino programs affiliate-wide. LaLa (cooking for 6) was a Live Auction item and also donated items to the silent auction. In total she raised over $2,000.00.

. Educate.families about ways to improve their children's lives by focusing on health, nutrition and safety issues

. Ambassador for Children's Hospital Los Angeles "Healthy Kids Two Thumbs up" OUR MISSION

LaLa teaches nutrition at Prenatal Educational Workshop. Chef LaLa volunteers her time and teaches pregnant women the importance of healthy choices. Project Amiga is a community-based, nonprofit 501(c) 3, volunteer organization founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. For more than 15 years, the mission of Project Amiga has been to reach out to the residents of Los Angeles County and to address the high unemployment and school dropout rate among Latinos. Through Project Amiga's commitment, we will expand our services and assist teens, young adults and their families, affording them the opportunity for a better quality of life.
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American Cancer Society - Chef LaLa participates in the The Seventh Annual Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball - Orange County Gold Rush at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, CA. Proceeds from the Ball will be used to STOMP OUT CANCER by funding the activities of the Cancer Society Orange County Region, including grants, educational programs for prevention and early detection, and direct services to local cancer patients and their families.

LaLa is an active supporter of Para Los Ninos. Para Los Ninos is a beacon of hope in impoverish neighborhoods in Southern California. With a loval and national reputation for award-winning excellence, Para Los Ninos provides the highest quality care and education for children, youth and families living in poverty. Para Los Ninos core services include: Child Development and Education, A Charter School, After School Enrichment, Youth Diversion and Delinquency Prevention, Youth Wokforce Services, Mental Health services, Comprehensive Family Support.

Muralist inspires Foster Children - Lala provides Lunch. How CASA Volunteers Help Foster Children The benefits that a CASA volunteer provides a foster child have been well documented. A recent audit conducted by the US Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General demonstrates that: 95% of children with a CASA volunteer do not languish in long-term foster care. 90% of children with a volunteer do not reenter the child welfare system

Speaking of Women's Health - A day at a Speaking of Women's Health conference is a day where women can step away from their hurried everyday lives, focus on taking care of just themselves for one day, and rejuvenate their spirits. Speaking of Women's Health conferences include free health screenings, beauty consultations, dynamic keynote addresses (by Chef LaLa) and breakout sessions on important women's health topics. Amarillo, Orlando, San Diego, Miami

California kicked off National 5 A Day Week with the release of new fruit and vegetable consumption data from the California Dietary Practices Surveys. LaLa has worked on several programs to promote health and the incorporation of the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

American Heart Association - LaLa teaches nutrition at local churches.

. Create.guidelines that will teach children, teens, and parents important lessons in preventive care, nutrition and physical fitness through strategic partnerships with consumer brands and corporate entities.

LaLa is on the Jr. board of LA's Best friends where she is working closely with developing a "healthy snacks" incentives with the after school program. LaLa is also a Jr. Board Member. LA's BEST — Better Educated Students for Tomorrow — is a nationally recognized after school education, enrichment and recreation program serving more than 26,000 children with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout the City of Los Angeles. LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program provides a safe haven for children, ages 5 to 12, at 168 elementary school sites each day during the critical hours after school — at no cost to parents. Established in 1988, LA's BEST is a partnership including the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector.

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Provides free nutritional workshops to Boys and Girls Clubs of America Parents.

Chef LaLa volunteers at the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles office teaching healthy choices and gives culinary demos.

Chef LaLa Participated with Jackie Guerra, Evelina Fernandez, in the Hispanic Lifestyle conference where women heard stories of overcoming odds.

Chef LaLa Chairs Liver Foundation Dinner to raise money for outreach and education on Hepatitis C- an epidemic, which is on the rise in our communities. In addition she was auctioned (cooking for 6) was a live auction item raising over $4,000.00 in addition to the $25,000 raised be the event she chaired.

. Encourage.a healthier overall lifestyle for children and teens.