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The Hispanic Health Council (HHC) was established in 1978 in response to the healthcare crisis in the Puerto Rican community of Connecticut.[1] The HHC is a nationally recognized community-based organization focused on research, service, training, and advocacy. It aims to improve the health and social well-being of Latinos and low-income urban populations through a comprehensive approach.

The Hispanic Health Council, which is based in Hartford, Connecticut, has utilized its research findings to aid in prevention, intervention, and community education programs since its founding in 1978. The organization provides services to the Hispanic community in the state of Connecticut, with emphasis on maternal and child care, family nutrition, risk reduction, youth development, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.

1. https://hispanichealthcouncil.org/about-us/history/ "Hispanic Health Council’s history begins before its founding in 1978 after the unfortunate death of a Puerto Rican girl. In the winter of 1973, an eight-month old infant died in the back of a police car due to dehydration."

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