LVCHO Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization 💙
Healthy Lompoc Coalition 🌿
Partnering to build a healthier community ✨

A community collaborative working together to address issues in Lompoc that impact health.

We’re proud to be both a sponsor and planning partner for the Lompoc Community Education Foundation’s Annual Walk-a-Thon...
04/11/2026

We’re proud to be both a sponsor and planning partner for the Lompoc Community Education Foundation’s Annual Walk-a-Thon! 👟🎉

Join us for a “Through the Decades” celebration at the Lompoc Community Track & Field. Walk, dress up, and support local students. All ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged!

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍515 W. College Ave

What to expect:
• Bounce house
• DJ
• Raffle prizes
• Costume fun
• Family-friendly activities

Plus, enjoy a $5 taco plate from Super Grill Food Truck 🌮 (includes a drink while supplies last!)

Come out, have fun, and support our local students and community!
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¡Estamos orgullosos de ser patrocinadores y parte del equipo organizador del Walk-a-Thon anual de Lompoc Community Education Foundation! 👟🎉

Acompáñanos en una celebración “A Través de las Décadas” en la Pista de Atletismo Comunitaria de Lompoc. Camina, vístete con tu mejor disfraz y apoya a los estudiantes locales. ¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!

📅 Sábado, 18 de abril
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 515 W. College Ave

Qué puedes esperar:
• Brincolín
• DJ
• Rifas
• Disfraces
• Actividades familiares

Además, disfruta de un plato de tacos por $5 de Super Grill Food Truck 🌮 (incluye bebida mientras duren existencias)

¡Ven con tu familia y apoya a nuestra comunidad!

Join us in making a difference right here in Lompoc 🌱We’re coming together for a Community Clean-Up at Huyck Stadium, an...
03/27/2026

Join us in making a difference right here in Lompoc 🌱

We’re coming together for a Community Clean-Up at Huyck Stadium, and we’d love to see you there. Bring a friend, your family, or your team and help keep our shared spaces clean and welcoming.

🗓 March 28th
⏰ 9:00am–11:00am
📍 Lompoc High School – Huyck Stadium Parking Lot

Let’s show up for our community.

We’re proud to introduce the LVCHO Board of Directors — a dedicated group of leaders who guide our mission and champion ...
03/17/2026

We’re proud to introduce the LVCHO Board of Directors — a dedicated group of leaders who guide our mission and champion community health across the Lompoc Valley. ✨🤝 Their expertise, service, and commitment strengthen our work every day.

✨ 2025 LVCHO Board of Directors
- Dr. Carl Schlosser — Family Physician, LVMC • President • Member since 2003
- Dr. Christopher Taglia — Surgeon/Physician, LVMC • Secretary • Member since 2021
- Stephen Popkin — Retired Hospital CEO, LVMC • Treasurer • Member since 2018
- Dr. Rollin C. Bailey — Internal Medicine Physician, LVMC • Director • Member since 1999
- Yvette Cope, RN — CEO, Lompoc Valley Medical Center • Director • Member since 2024
- Dr. Andrew Frerking — Primary Care Physician, Lompoc Health Care Center • Director • Member since 2024
- Audrey Gamble — Co-Executive Director, Gateway Educational Services • Director • Member since 2025
- Maribel Landeros — Community Engagement Specialist, SBC Behavioral Wellness • Director • Member since 2024
- Roger McConnell — Senior VP, Financial Advisor, Wealth Enhancement Group • Director • Member since 2020
- Dr. Abhishek Mehta — Pediatrician, LVMC • Director • Member since 2020

We’re grateful for their leadership, vision, and dedication to building a healthier, more connected Lompoc Valley. 💛🌿
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Nos enorgullece presentar a la Mesa Directiva de LVCHO — un grupo de líderes comprometidos que guían nuestra misión y apoyan la salud comunitaria en todo el Valle de Lompoc. ✨🤝 Su experiencia y dedicación fortalecen nuestro trabajo cada día.

✨ Mesa Directiva 2025 de LVCHO
- Dr. Carl Schlosser — Médico de Familia, LVMC • Presidente • Miembro desde 2003
- Dr. Christopher Taglia — Cirujano/Médico, LVMC • Secretario • Miembro desde 2021
- Stephen Popkin — Ex CEO del Hospital, LVMC • Tesorero • Miembro desde 2018
- Dr. Rollin C. Bailey — Médico Internista, LVMC • Director • Miembro desde 1999
- Yvette Cope, RN — CEO, Lompoc Valley Medical Center • Directora • Miembro desde 2024
- Dr. Andrew Frerking — Médico de Atención Primaria, Lompoc Health Care Center • Director • Miembro desde 2024
- Audrey Gamble — Co-Directora Ejecutiva, Gateway Educational Services • Directora • Miembro desde 2025
- Maribel Landeros — Especialista en Participación Comunitaria, SBC Behavioral Wellness • Directora • Miembro desde 2024
- Roger McConnell — Vicepresidente Senior, Asesor Financiero, Wealth Enhancement Group • Director • Miembro desde 2020
- Dr. Abhishek Mehta — Pediatra, LVMC • Director • Miembro desde 2020

Agradecemos su liderazgo, visión y compromiso con un Lompoc Valley más saludable y conectado. 💛🌿

Last fall, we gathered for our Cafecito: Culture in the Kitchen, an interactive cultural cooking class where participant...
03/13/2026

Last fall, we gathered for our Cafecito: Culture in the Kitchen, an interactive cultural cooking class where participants cooked, tasted, and shared recipes full of flavor and tradition. 🍲✨

Community members enjoyed a hands-on cooking demonstration led by Mary Galindo, RD, from Rooted Santa Barbara County, followed by the opportunity to sample the dishes prepared together. The experience beautifully blended culture, nutrition, and community connection.

A big thank you to Route One Farmers Market for partnering with us to make this workshop possible. 🤝
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El otoño pasado celebramos nuestro Cafecito: Cultura en la Cocina, una clase de cocina cultural e interactiva donde las personas cocinaron, probaron y compartieron recetas llenas de sabor y tradición. 🍲✨

La comunidad disfrutó de una demostración culinaria práctica dirigida por Mary Galindo, RD, de Rooted Santa Barbara County, y después tuvo la oportunidad de probar los platillos preparados en conjunto. Fue una experiencia que unió la cultura, la nutrición y la conexión comunitaria.

Muchas gracias a Route One Farmers Market por colaborar con nosotros y hacer posible este taller. 🤝"

Meet Shelby Moreno, our Administrative Assistant and a valued member of the LVCHO team since 2024. ✨📁Born and raised in ...
03/11/2026

Meet Shelby Moreno, our Administrative Assistant and a valued member of the LVCHO team since 2024. ✨📁

Born and raised in Lompoc, Shelby helps keep our operations running smoothly, supporting events, organizing systems, and showing up for our team and community. She brings the belief that in the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity into her work each day.

Shelby joined LVCHO as an intern through Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties’ Youth Services Program, a partnership we are grateful for. Her dedication and leadership led to her promotion in 2025. 💛👏🏽

Her favorite part of the job is being out in the community and seeing the impact firsthand. 🌱✨
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Conozca a Shelby Moreno, nuestra Asistente Administrativa y parte del equipo de LVCHO desde 2024. ✨📁

Nacida y criada en Lompoc, Shelby apoya nuestras operaciones diarias, eventos y sistemas, siempre con la convicción de que en medio de cada dificultad hay una oportunidad.

Shelby comenzó como pasante a través del Programa de Servicios Juveniles de Goodwill Industries of Ventura y Santa Barbara Counties, una colaboración que valoramos profundamente. Su dedicación la llevó a ser promovida en 2025. 💛👏🏽

Su parte favorita del trabajo es estar en la comunidad y ver el impacto directamente. 🌱✨"

Taller Gratis: Hombres Latinos y la Salud MentalUn espacio para hombres que desean hablar sobre sus emociones, fortalece...
03/02/2026

Taller Gratis: Hombres Latinos y la Salud Mental

Un espacio para hombres que desean hablar sobre sus emociones, fortalecer su bienestar y vivir con mayor claridad y propósito

🗓 Fecha: martes, 10 de marzo de 2026
🕕 Hora: 6:00 p.m.
📍 Ubicación: La dirección se compartirá después de completar tu registro

Cupo limitado. ¡Regístrate para reservar tu lugar!
🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://forms.gle/BkDPRkbi97iJAf997

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Free Workshop: Latino Men and Mental Health

A space for men who want to talk about their emotions, strengthen their well-being, and live with greater clarity and purpose

🗓 Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: The address will be shared after registration is completed

Limited space available. Register to reserve your spot!
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/BkDPRkbi97iJAf997

02/04/2026

We are proud to partner with Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, who recently received a grant for $10,000 in support of two critical programs: Cafecito Comunitario and the Wellness Empowerment & Leadership Network (WELN).

Cafecito Comunitario and the Wellness Empowerment & Leadership Network (WELN) specifically engage with Spanish-speaking residents and nonprofit leaders through culturally relevant health education, leadership development, and trauma-informed support.

Learn more about these and other important programs offered throughout the Lompoc community by visiting: https://healthylompoc.org/.

📸: Photo of the LVCHO team taken by Raymond with C4 Lompoc: Collective Cultures Creating Change; shared with permission from Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization.

01/29/2026
We’re grateful for the beautiful afternoon we shared in October at our house party, hosted by Yvette Cope, RN, CEO of Lo...
01/02/2026

We’re grateful for the beautiful afternoon we shared in October at our house party, hosted by Yvette Cope, RN, CEO of Lompoc Valley Medical Center and LVCHO Board Member, and her family. 🏡

Guests learned more about LVCHO’s 26 years of community-led work and heard the powerful story of how Cafecito Comunitario began.

Brenda, our Director of Community Programs, shared how she listened to parents, grandparents, young people, and neighbors and asked: What do you need? How can we support you? Those honest conversations shaped a program built from real community voices and lived experiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — and a special thank you to Daryl Cope for the amazing food, Jacob Cole for the great live music, and to Yvette and her family for welcoming us so warmly. 🤝✨
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Estamos agradecidos por la hermosa tarde que compartimos en octubre en la casa de Yvette Cope, RN, directora ejecutiva de Lompoc Valley Medical Center y miembro de la mesa directiva de LVCHO, junto con su familia. 🏡

Las personas que asistieron conocieron más sobre los 26 años de trabajo comunitario de LVCHO y escucharon la poderosa historia de cómo nació Cafecito Comunitario.

Brenda, nuestra Directora de Programas Comunitarios, compartió cómo escuchó a padres, abuelos, jóvenes y vecinas y vecinos, haciendo preguntas como: ¿Qué necesitan? ¿Cómo podemos apoyarles? Esas conversaciones honestas dieron forma a un programa nacido de las voces y experiencias reales de la comunidad.

Gracias a todas y todos quienes nos acompañaron — y un agradecimiento especial a Daryl Cope por la comida deliciosa, a Jacob Cole por la música en vivo, y a Yvette y su familia por abrirnos las puertas. 🤝✨"

As we close out 2025, we’re grateful for a year of reflection, planning, and meaningful impact. 💛Looking ahead to 2026, ...
12/31/2025

As we close out 2025, we’re grateful for a year of reflection, planning, and meaningful impact. 💛

Looking ahead to 2026, our commitment to building a healthier, more equitable Lompoc Valley remains at the heart of everything we do. 🌱🤍 We’re entering an exciting season of growth and evolution, and we can’t wait to share what’s ahead. ✨

Wishing you a joyful and hopeful New Year. 🎉🥂

— The LVCHO Team
(Left to right: Alex, Brianne, Ashley, Shelby, Sonia, Brenda)

Thank you to every donor who supported LVCHO this year! As we close out the year, we invite you to support our Year-End Appeal. Your gift strengthens community health and helps build a healthier Lompoc for all. 💙💪🏽

Donate here: https://bit.ly/47KufmE
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Al cerrar el 2025, estamos agradecidos por un año de reflexión, planeación y un impacto significativo. 💛

Al mirar hacia el 2026, nuestro compromiso de construir un Lompoc más saludable y equitativo sigue siendo el centro de todo lo que hacemos. 🌱🤍 Entramos a una nueva etapa de crecimiento y evolución, y nos emociona compartir lo que viene. ✨

Les deseamos un Año Nuevo lleno de alegría y esperanza. 🎉🥂

— El equipo de LVCHO
(De izquierda a derecha: Alex, Brianne, Ashley, Shelby, Sonia, Brenda)

¡Gracias a todos nuestros donantes este año! Al cerrar el año, les invitamos a apoyar nuestra Apelación de Fin de Año. Su donación fortalece la salud comunitaria y contribuye a un Lompoc más saludable para todos. 💙💪🏽

Done aquí: https://bit.ly/47KufmE

🌟 The Healthy Lompoc Coalition December Resource Guide is here! 🌟 Discover upcoming events, wellness resources, voluntee...
12/03/2025

🌟 The Healthy Lompoc Coalition December Resource Guide is here! 🌟 Discover upcoming events, wellness resources, volunteer opportunities, and ways to stay connected with our community. Let’s keep building a healthier, more connected Lompoc Valley—together! 💙
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🌟 ¡Ya está aquí la Guía de Recursos de diciembre de Healthy Lompoc Coalition! 🌟
Descubre los próximos eventos, recursos de bienestar, oportunidades de voluntariado y maneras de mantenerte conectado con nuestra comunidad.
¡Sigamos construyendo juntos un Lompoc Valley más saludable y conectado! 💙

Learn simple ways to strengthen connection and resilience within your family. In this workshop, we will explore practical strategies to improve communication, handle difficult moments, and create a more united and positive family environment. This space is designed to support parents and caregivers....

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P. O. Box 368
Lompoc, CA
93438

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